Omar Narvaez Stays Hot With Home Run

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez got in the home run column Thursday, with a solo shot off Orioles starter Dylan Bundy. He finished the night going 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of runs as he's now hit safely in five-straight starts. Narvaez is in the midst of a breakout campaign as he currently […]

Clayton Richard Ineffective In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starter Clayton Richard allowed four runs on six hits in five innings of work during a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The 35-year-old has not been a bright spot in the Blue Jays' rotation this season. Richard owns a 0-3 record with a 7.31 ERA and a 1.74 […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Three Homers In Past Three Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old endured a dismal stretch of play in May, culminating in a .114 average across 35 at-bats in the month. Hernandez has started to play better in June, with four HRs, nine […]

Lourdes Gurriel Smacks Another Home Run On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored during a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Gurriel has been on a tear since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on May 24. In 25 games since that date, he has posted nine HRs, 18 […]

Jay Bruce Collects Three Hits, Homers

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce continued his torrid June by going 3-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and two RBI in his team's loss to Washington Thursday. Bruce now has 20 home runs on the season with an .892 OPS and is making hard contact at a 40.1 percent rate. The only negative in […]

The Thrill and Agony of Going All-In

While more than half of the MLB regular season remains to be played, the time has already arrived for many fantasy owners to decide whether they should continue making improvements at the margins or gamble with a major trade. I'm not talking about the one-for-one swaps of solid players, though those can exert quite an […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire

The Reds are tinkering with their bullpen which may lead to another committee with a fireman, while the Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, and several others continued with the strategy. In "real life" baseball, the committee approach with a fireman is oftentimes the best strategy, but hoooo boy is it frustrating for fantasy owners. We're starting summer, […]

Jake Odorizzi Takes Fourth Loss On Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi allowed four runs in four innings in a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Odorizzi coughed up eight hits and walked one in the loss. The loss drops Odorizzi's record to 10-3 with a 2.58 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts in 80 1/3 innings of work. […]

Tanner Roark Impresses In Win Over Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark was impressive in a 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Roark held a dangerous Brewers lineup to one run over six innings of work while striking out seven. The veteran hurler has been a quality contributor for the Reds this season, posting a 5-6 record, 3.47 ERA, 1.32 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 13

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 6/24 through 6/30. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Nick Senzel Drives In Three In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. The big night gives Senzel a .266 average, seven homers, 27 runs, 22 RBI, and five steals. He was recently moved from the leadoff spot to the middle of the lineup, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 21st, 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 21st, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have 14 games on the main slate with the Cubs and Mets playing at 2:20 matinee. We have a ton of pitching options on the main slate and just as many to pick on. Trevor Bauer gets to face off with the same tea he just dominated, and now gets […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/21/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 21st 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 21st, 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 […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/21/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 21st 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 hit me up on Twitter […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 21st, 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 6/21/19  James Paxton vs Houston […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a 15-game Major League Baseball schedule and with the full schedule there are some trends in play. The notable one for me is that there could be some value to be found among left-handed starters. From an ace like Chris Sale, to underrated options like Matthew Boyd and Martin Perez to a veteran […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 21st, 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 21st, 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 […]

X-Rays Negative On Nick Ahmed

X-rays came back negative on Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (hand) after he left the game early after taking a pitch off his left hand on Thursday. Ahmed has good grip strength and wants to play on Friday, but that decision will ultimately come down to manager Torey Lovullo. Ahmed is batting .268/.320/.418 with five […]

Mitch Garver Injured Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (heel) left the game early on Thursday with left heel soreness. It was his first game action since catching all 17 innings on Tuesday against the Red Sox. He was hitless in three plate appearances before departing. Garver is hitting an impressive .294/.378/.627 with 11 homers, 27 runs and 28 […]

Garrett Cooper Leaves Early Again Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (triceps) left the game early on Thursday with left triceps tightness. It's the same injury that caused him to be scratched from the lineup on Wednesday. Cooper is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old had a double and a run scored before leaving the contest. Injuries continue to be his biggest […]

Jorge Alfaro Being Evaluated For Concussion

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (head) left the game early on Thursday to be evaluated for a concussion and is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old had a single and two strikeouts in four plate appearances before leaving. He was also thrown out trying to steal. Alfaro has a decent .261/.312/.419 slash line with nine homers, 22 […]

Mitch Haniger Could Be Out Through All-Star Break

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle), who has missed the last two weeks with a ruptured testicle, could remain out until after the All-Star break. The 28-year-old has started doing light work in the weight room, but manager Scott Servais said that Haniger hasn't been cleared to do any running or baseball activities. Haniger hit […]

Royals Unlikely To Trade Whit Merrifield This Summer

The Kansas City Royals are unlikely to trade super utilityman Whit Merrifield this summer. “I’m still the same on that,” general manager Dayton Moore told MLB.com on Thursday. “It’s our job to do our due diligence with any proposal and listen. But we’re motivated to keeping our good players here.” KC signed him to a […]

Adbert Alzolay Has Strong Debut

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay was outstanding in his big league debut Thursday night versus the New York Mets. Alzolay was a starter in Triple-A, but came in to pitch four innings of relief. Alzolay only allowed one run on one hit with a pair of walks and five strikeouts. Alzolay opened eyes tonight […]

Trevor Story Doesn't Need Surgery

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (thumb) landed on the injured list on Thursday with a sprained right thumb, but extensive tests showed no structural damage and he's expected to avoid surgery. However, this is an injury that could still cause him to miss at least two weeks. It's much better than when Story suffered torn […]

X-Rays Negative On Nolan Arenado

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado's (toe) X-rays came back negative after he left the game early on Thursday after fouling a ball off his left big toe. “This was the second X-ray, so I’m obviously a little concerned with it,” Arenado said, adding that he hoped he would be able to play this weekend […]

Adam Wainwright Falls Two Outs Short of a Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright fell just two outs short of a quality start on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out six and threw just 86 pitches on the night. It was a decent enough return from a brief stay on the […]

Nick Pivetta Struggles Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta gave up six runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched againt the Nationals on Thursday night. Pivetta gave up three home runs for the second straight start as he continues to be one of the most polarizing pitchers in the game. Prior to those two starts, he'd given up one […]