Michael Chavis Shines In Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis drove in three runs, on two hits, while also scoring twice in Friday's 13-2 win over Baltimore. It was just his fourth time hitting in the top spot of the batting order, but he helped carry Boston's offense with a two-run homer in the fifth. He's now hit […]

Rafael Devers Notches Three Hits

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 in Friday's win over Baltimore. His performance carried on a modest three-game hit streak, and he's now batting .303/.360/.494 with 10 homers and 44 runs batted in. Devers went through an 0-for-17 slump recently, before beginning his recent streak, finally cementing himself as one of Boston's […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Two Homers Friday

Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Martinez finished 3-for-4 with two home runs and three runs batted in Friday against the Orioles. The two-run and solo shot fell in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively, and Martinez now has 15 on the year. He's also homered in consecutive days, and Friday marked his third multi-homer […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Shuts Down Orioles

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez threw seven innings of one-run ball, surrendering just six hits, while striking out four in a 13-2 win over Baltimore. While it wasn't an overly dominating performance, Rodriguez's only run allowed was a solo homer in the first inning. The outing ties his longest of the season, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday night and the feeling's right! We have another full day of baseball ahead of us, with games spread all throughout the day. That means it's dealers choice in terms of which slate you want to use, as I'll try to offer up plays throughout the day to cater to all of your needs. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 15th, 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 15th, 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 […]

Christian Vazquez (C, BOS) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't been a strong start to June for Christian Vazquez with a .604 OPS and zero home runs through 35 AB, but let's view it as a good time to buy low, because he's at a shallow position for a top-tier offense. After […]

Elias Diaz (C, PIT) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: The injury to Francisco Cervelli led the way to Elias Diaz receiving the majority share of work at catcher for the Pirates, and the sub-par play of Jacob Stallings has eliminated all current threat. Diaz's body of work on the year sends mixed signals: he […]

Ramon Laureano (OF, OAK) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ramon Laureano is known first and foremost for his incredible exploits on defense, such as gravity-defying diving catches and 96 MPH outfield assists. It may have flown under the radar how much of a power/speed threat he has been since he arrived in the majors: […]

Joe Biagini (RP, TOR) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Blue Jays might not be doing a lot of winning in 2019, but with Ken Giles recently on the ten-day IL, the potential high-leverage bullpen situations have to go to somebody. With a 10.13 ERA and 1.88 WHIP to start the month […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A loaded Saturday sees a number of interesting slates on DraftKings. The Angels @ Rays start us off at 1:10 pm, before a number of games, start at 4:05 pm. We then have two games at 6:10 pm before our featured slate begins just after 7 pm. That late slate is an eight-game slate and […]

Nick Senzel Hits Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday. Senzel's blast came in the eighth inning off Drew Smyly, giving the Reds their only run of the ballgame. The rookie outfielder is now hitting .272 with six home runs, 24 runs, 16 RBI, […]

Kyle Gibson Dominates Royals on Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson was dominant in a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Gibson pitched eight shutout innings in the game. He struck out six and allowed just two hits in the win. The win improves Gibson's record to 7-3 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 77 strikeouts in […]

Mitch Garver Hits 11th Home Run

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Garver's blast unknotted a scoreless tie between the two teams and wound up providing the only runs of the evening. The young catcher has been putting together an excellent season at the […]

Top MLB Betting Picks For Today's Slate (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to contact me on Twitter @JoeWilliamsVI […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 15th, 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 15th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Albert Almora Jr. Removed As Precaution Friday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that outfielder Albert Almora Jr. was pulled from the game on Friday as a precaution after he was banged up on a catch at the wall. Almora was hitless with two strikeouts in his three plate appearances on Friday night before leaving the game. He's hitting a mediocre .241/.285/.400 […]

Jake Marisnick Leaves Game With Knee Pain

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick (knee) left the game early on Friday with left knee discomfort. Marisnick had a run and a walk in three plate appearances on Friday before leaving the game. Stay tuned for more news on Marisnick, as this could be an injury that might force him to the injured list. He's […]

Byron Buxton Hit By Pitch, Tests Negative

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) was taken out of the game early on Friday after being hit by a pitch, but manager Rocco Baldelli said that tests "came back negative." Buxton was hitless in his two plate appearances before leaving, but the big news is that his injury doesn't appear to be serious. He […]

Trevor Story Removed From Game Friday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (head) was removed from the game early on Friday after he took a bad hop off his wrist that caromed off his forehead just above his left eye. The Rockies had a big lead at the time of Story's removal, so it was likely precautionary. The 26-year-old has been one […]

Gregory Soto To Start Against Cleveland Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Gregory Soto will be called up from Triple-A Toledo to start on Saturday against the Indians. The 24-year-old left-hander is 0-2 with a gruesome 11.20 ERA in four starts at the major league level this year and has allowed 17 runs and 22 hits in 13 2/3 innings while walking even […]

Ryan Carpenter Demoted, Grayson Greiner Placed On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers optioned starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter to Triple-A Toledo after another unsuccessful start on Friday against the Indians. The team also placed catcher Grayson Greiner (back) on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain. Carpenter gave up eight runs (six earned) while walking four and striking out only two in three […]

Jose Abreu Continues To Drive In Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-5 on Friday with two runs scored and a RBI on Friday versus the Yankees. Abreu knocked in RBI 53 and now leads the American League in that category. Abreu has been as consistent as they get over the course of his career and is now hitting […]

Lucas Giolito Continues To Dominate

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito continued to shine on Friday versus the New York Yankees. Despite allowing four walks, Giolito only allowed four hits, one run and struck out six. Giolito has been on fire and has only allowed one run over his last 22 innings. Giolito now owns a sparkling 2.22 ERA […]

Eloy Jimenez Has Career Day

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 3-for-5 with three runs scored. Jimenez also hit a pair of three-run home runs to end the day with six RBI. One of the games top prospects, Jimenez got off to a slow start, but is now swinging a scorching hot bat. The outfielder now has five home […]

Tanner Anderson To Make Another Start Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Tanner Anderson will start on Sunday against the Mariners, which will allow Mike Fiers and Brett Anderson to get an extra day of rest. The 26-year-old right-handed Anderson allowed three hits (one homer) and two earned runs while walking two and striking out five in 5 2/3 innings against the Rays […]

Jordan Montgomery Throws BP Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) threw batting practice on Friday and is on track for a return in August, according to manager Aaron Boone. Montgomery is making a recovery from Tommy John surgery and should be available to fantasy owners late in the second half of the season. The left-hander went 2-0 […]

Jake Bauers Hits for the Cycle in a Huge Game on Friday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Jake Bauers had a huge game on Friday, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. Bauers totaled 10 bases in the game, hitting for the cycle. It was his eighth home run, his first triple, and his ninth double. Bauers moved his slash line up to .222/.305/.384. He's always […]

Felix Hernandez Leaves Rehab Start With Fatigue

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) left his rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Friday after just 2 1/3 innings due to fatigue. It was Hernandez's first minor league rehab start, so he'll likely need at least two more outings on the farm before he's a candidate to rejoin the rotation in Seattle. The […]

Guillermo Heredia Injured Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Guillermo Heredia (hand) left the game early on Friday with a left hand contusion after being hit by a pitch. However, his X-rays came back negative and he's day-to-day. Heredia was hitless in three plate appearances before leaving. He's hitting only .250/.351/.381 with two homers and eight RBI in limited chances […]