Cheslor Cuthbert Homers, Knocks In Four

Kansas City Royals infielder Cheslor Cuthbert snuck a deep line drive over the left field wall in the bottom of the fifth inning in Friday night's game against the Twins, giving his team a three-run lead and himself four RBI for the night. Cuthbert's home run wasn't one of the mammoth blasts that teammate Jorge […]

Adbert Alzolay Will Start Tuesday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay will make his first start on Tuesday versus the Atlanta Braves. Alzolay was brilliant in his debut as a reliever on Thursday and went four innings in which he allowed just one hit, one run, two walks and struck out five. The Braves lineup isn’t the easiest matchup, but Alzolay […]

Jairo Diaz Gives Up Walk-Off Homer

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz has been maddeningly inconsistent this season, and he was up to his tricks again on Friday night. Coming off two clean outings against the Diamondbacks, Diaz was called in to pitch the ninth inning in a tied game where German Marquez had pitched eight wonderful frames. Diaz led it […]

Nolan Arenado Homers Through Injury

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been dealing with his injured foot for a couple days, but it doesn't seem to be slowing him down much. Arenado slipped his 19th home run of the season out to left field against an otherwise dominant Walker Buehler on Friday night, giving him a run scored in […]

Charlie Blackmon Continues To Destroy Baseballs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is on a tear unlike many ever seen before. Over the last 12 days, Blackmon is hitting .500 over the course of 56 at-bats, and his OPS of 1.554 is just ridiculous. He's got an 11-game hitting streak that includes eight home runs, 17 RBI, 16 runs scored, and six […]

German Marquez Bounces Back

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez has been struggling lately, but he was on point on Friday night against the Dodgers. Marquez went eight innings while allowing just one earned run (and one unearned run). He was saddled with a no-decision due to a phenomenal outing by Walker Buehler on the other side, but that […]

Dylan Cease In A Funk

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Dylan Cease struggled on Friday for Triple-A Charlotte. Cease went 5 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits, six runs (five earned), three walks and struck out seven on the evening. Cease is one of the top pitching prospects in the game, but has struggled lately. Over his last four starts, […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets A Rare Day Off

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will receive a rare day off on Saturday versus the New York Mets. Rizzo is having the best season of his career so far and should be back in the lineup Sunday. Victor Caratini will replace Rizzo and bat seventh versus Mets starter Zack Wheeler in a tough matchup. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 6/22/19  Masahiro Tanaka vs Houston […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 22nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, June 22nd 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 […]

Mallex Smith Fills Up The Scorecard Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith did a little bit of everything Friday night going 3-for-3 with a pair of walks in the team’s 10-9 win. Smith recorded a double, four runs, two steals, and an RBI boosting his batting average to .230 on the year with 21 thefts. The speedster has hit much better of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturdays bring an afternoon dominated schedule, with only five games on the evening slate. However, with nearly equal money on that slate, there are some great opportunities to look to exploit, and therefore, is the focus of this article. The biggest favorite on this slate is obviously the Dodgers and Ryu. However, that also opens […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we have another full day of baseball ahead of us. I'll do my best to provide plays throughout the day, so that all of you guys can have something to look forward to for whatever slate you choose to play. What I'm going to do here is focus on all […]

Jose Iglesias Has Four-Hit Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Iglesias went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in an 11-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Iglesias has been seeing the ball well at the plate over his past 30 games, hitting .318 with three homers and 17 RBI over that span. Overall, the veteran is hitting .302 […]

Nick Senzel Leaves Friday's Game With Headache

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel left Friday's game with a headache. Senzel went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a steal before getting removed from the game during the fourth inning. He later told reporters that he was dealing with a migraine, which developed after he slid into second base during a second-inning steal. Senzel, […]

Mike Yastrzemski (OF, SF) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: 28-year old Mike Yastrzemski just can't escape prestige and namesake as he navigates his charter MLB campaign: not only is he yet another former Vanderbilt Commodore in the MLB, but he is the grandson of one of the best baseball players of all time. […]

Michael Lorenzen (SP/RP, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds have used Michael Lorenzen in a variety of ways due to his stellar athleticism, case in point, he hit four home runs last season and has two stolen bases as a pinch runner in 2019. It has been difficult to work […]

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though it may appear that Spencer Turnbull's best days of 2019 may already be behind him, there is evidence to suggest that the time is right to buy low on the 26-year old former Alabama Crimson Tide (and right in time for his start against […]

Tom Murphy (C, SEA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Go figure that as soon as Tom Murphy leaves the club with the most offense-friendly home stadium in baseball, he starts absolutely thriving at the plate. Though it has had to come as a backup to Omar Varvaez, Murphy is on pace to bulldoze his […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

Garrett Cooper (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Garrett Cooper has a straight-up weird lineup of peripherals, but fortunately, it has culminated in an absolutely fantastic offensive showing by the 28-year old Auburn alumni. This year, the emergent outfielder and first baseman has hit for six home runs and a well-rounded slash of […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Ninth Save On Friday

Minnesota Twins lefty Taylor Rogers pitched two scoreless innings to save an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Rogers struck out one on the way to earning his ninth save. The veteran southpaw has a firm grip on the ninth-inning role in Minnesota after the team used Blake Parker for much of […]

Nelson Cruz Drives In Two In Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with two RBI in an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Cruz was part of a three-run eighth inning which gave the Twins the lead. The veteran slugger is hitting .277 with 13 homers, 30 runs, and 36 RBI over 184 at-bats. He has […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/22/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 22nd edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Week's Picks: 3-2 (60.0%) +100 Year-to-Date: 8-6 (57.1%) +208 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 22nd, 2019

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for June 22nd, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 12)

Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. We’re starting to see short-season leagues get underway, 2019 amateur draft picks are signing their first pro contracts, minor league all-star breaks are happening, and prospect promotions are also picking up steam. Major league teams are also continuing to dip into […]

Marcell Ozuna Has a Huge Game on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a big game on Friday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Ozuna was all the offense the Cardinals needed on Friday, and he raised his slash line to .259/.326/.511. Ozuna's been hot and cold this season as he's been his whole career, […]

Michael Wacha Pitches Well on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha earned a win and a quality start on Friday, tossing six innings while allowing just one run on five hits and a walk. He struck out four and threw 95 pitches. Wacha has had some awful outings this season, but he's been teasing his fantasy owners with great […]