Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Andrelton Simmons Reaches Base Three Times In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Simmons had a good day at the plate, reaching on an infield single- and then driving a base hit into center in his second at-bat. Surprisingly, the normally sure-handed defender dropped […]

Nationals GM Says Team Plans To Play Braves Monday

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that the team plans to play the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli. The team has four positive COVID-19 cases and five players who are also under quarantine at the moment that will not be eligible for Monday's matchup, and Max Scherzer is currently […]

Nationals-Mets Opening Series Postponed

The remainder of the Nationals-Mets opening weekend series has been postponed, according to a statement from the Washington Nationals. The scheduled games for Saturday and Sunday will be moved to a later date, after it had been previously announced Washington and New York would not be playing on Thursday or Friday. Latest reports have at […]

Setting an Optimal Week 1 Fantasy Baseball Lineup

Fantasy baseball is back in its rightful form! I know for some of you fantasy baseball never actually ends, but we actually have games upcoming and lineups to set. Not only that, but for the first time in two years we will be able to set our lineups in April, the way fantasy baseball is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an exciting Opening Day on Thursday that was packed with plenty of action throughout in spite of a pair of postponements, we're down to a more modest and manageable six-game slate Friday night. That gives us a bit of a breather in terms of our lineup decisions, and we may also catch a bit […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

Trevor Story Collects A Pair Of Hits On Opening Day

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles in Thursday's Opening Day victory over the Dodgers. Story looked good at the plate- getting to Clayton Kershaw for two of his 10 hits- and in the field, where he made a couple of nice plays- including a nifty throw on a double-play. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there is a lot of value to target. With a lot of the aces going […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Commits Two Errors

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in an 11-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day. It wasn't all positive, however, as Suarez committed two errors in the game. He was making his first start at shortstop since the 2018 season and, needless to say, […]

Josh Rojas Goes 0-For-5 In Opening Day Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Josh Rojas went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in the order in an 8-7 loss to the Padres. It was a disappointing start to the year to say the least, especially after Rojas' spring performance in which he slashed .347/.405/.583 with four home runs and 15 RBI in […]

Washington Nationals Now Have Four Positive COVID-19 Tests

The Washington Nationals now have three players who have tested positive for COVID-19, and a fourth who has "likely" tested positive as well, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. General Manager Mike Rizzo said that the team is currently retesting the sample from the fourth player, but, "the different elements of the first […]

Nick Ahmed Not In Opening Day Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) is not in the Opening Day lineup against the Padres. Ahmed has been limited this spring as he deals with patellar tendinitis in his right knee, and he has not played in a game since March 24. In his place, Josh Rojas will get the start at shortstop and […]

RotoSurgeon's Bold Predictions for 2021

For more than one reason, 2020 sucked. Obvious reasons come to mind but specifically, for the fantasy sports world, there were dozens of random occurrences that could not have been predicted whatsoever due to COVID being so fresh and protocols so flimsy. Guys like Austin Meadows and Eduardo Rodriguez lost a potentially very good season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome, RotoBallers to the first FanDuel Lineup Picks of the season! While few of us will be at our local ballpark to inhale all the wonderful sights and smells of Opening Day, it does not take away from that wonderful sense of hope and rebirth that comes with a new season. That applies to DFS […]

Breyvic Valera Designated For Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Breyvic Valera was designated for assignment on Thursday. The 29-year-old, with 54 games of MLB experience, was deemed expendable after he hit just .162 this spring. Valera appeared in 22 games so he was given a fair shot at earning a role but he also missed all of the 2020 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/1/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/1/21 (Premium Content)

It's finally here! Opening Day! Somehow it feels like we've been waiting an eternity, but we get to revel in a glorious day filled with baseball. With 9 games on the DraftKings main slate and 11 on FanDuel, so there will be plenty of good options to choose from. However, with so many of the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Expected To Miss A Couple Of Weeks

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) is expected to miss a couple of weeks, per manager Mike Matheny. Mondesi suffered an oblique strain during the team's final Cactus League game and was placed on the 10-day injured list, though Matheny indicated that it could take "at least a couple of weeks." The 25-year-old is […]

Francisco Lindor Signs 10-Year Deal

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor inked a 10-year, $341 million contract with the team on Wednesday. Lindor and the Mets had been engaged in negotiations lately with Lindor setting an Opening Day deadline for a deal, and the sides came together at the last minute to get everything settled. One of the league's best […]

Thunder Dan's 2021 MLB DFS Strategy Guide for FanDuel and DraftKings

Baseball season kicks off TOMORROW and I could not be more excited for MLB DFS! For those of you who have been following me during the NBA season, you know I have a passion for playing DFS and for writing. NBA DFS is a ton of fun, but it can be challenging with how much information we […]

Houston Astros Announce Opening Day Lineup

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker revealed that the Opening Day lineup will be the same lineup that was used in Monday's Spring Training finale, with the exception that Myles Straw will also be in the lineup, according to Steve Schaeffer of the Houston Chronicle. Baker said that Straw was held out of Monday's game due […]

Nationals Call Up Two After Positive COVID-19 Test

Washington Nationals shortstop Luis García and relief pitcher Sam Clay have been called up to the Opening Day roster, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. The Nationals made the moves as they deal with one positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday, with four others in quarantine due to contact tracing. Until it is disclosed […]

Nicky Lopez Has Been Recalled By The Royals

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez has been recalled to the major league club in a corresponding move as shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Lopez was just optioned to Triple-A one day ago after a very poor performance this spring. The 26-year-old holds a .228/.279/.307 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Feels "100%" For Regular Season

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. told reporters that he feels "100%" and "ready to go" for the regular season, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. The superstar shortstop aggravated a left shoulder issue in a Cactus League game last week but has since returned to the lineup and looks fine. Tatis Jr. mentioned that […]

Adalberto Mondesi Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals have placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. Nicky Lopez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lopez should see regular time at shortstop while Mondesi remains on the injured list. Mondesi had a foot injury earlier this spring, but it was […]

Little Optimism That Mets and Francisco Lindor Reach Deal

Reports on Wednesday reveal that there is little optimism that the New York Mets and shortstop Francisco Lindor will reach a deal on a contract extension by the end of the day. The two sides are reportedly in a stalemate regarding the length of the contract extension. The Mets have offered Lindor a 10-year, $325 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: End of Spring Training

It's almost here! It's almost here! Opening Day is on Thursday!! As we all get excited for Opening Day, we're also updating our personal rankings based on Spring Training performances as we cram in the last of our drafts. And of all the spring performances to analyze, it's the prospects that will have the biggest […]

Later-Round Shortstops - Targets and Avoids

Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have playing time concerns. […]

Updated Top 250 Dynasty Prospects Rankings

In just a few short days, the 2021 Major League Baseball season will get underway. Fans of Minor League Baseball will have to wait a little longer with clubs operating their alternate training sites for at least the first month of the 2021 season. As we saw in 2020, prospects can develop and thrive at […]