MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 8th, 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 6/8/19  Yusei Kikuchi vs Los […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 8th, 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 Betting Expert Picks (6/8/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Saturday, June 8th 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 Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/8/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 8th 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 […]

Jake Lamb Starting Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) is starting his rehab assignment for Triple-A Reno. He'll play first base, serve as the designated hitter and then play third base. Lamb has been out since April 3 after playing in only 56 games due to injury in 2018. He had 59 homers in two seasons prior […]

Brad Hand Throws an Excellent Inning and Earns His 19th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand was excellent on Friday, striking out the side on just 12 pitches. He earned his 19th save and lowered his ERA to 1.01. There have been some rumors of Hand being on the trading block, but he's been so great that he's a pretty safe bet to stay in the […]

Zach Plesac Excels in His First Big League Win

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac pitched very well on Friday, picking up the first win of his major league career. Plesac went seven innings, allowing just two runs on six hits and a walk. He struck out five and allowed a home run. His record evens out at 1-1 and his ERA sits […]

Mitch Moreland Leaves Early Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) left the game early on Friday with right quadriceps tightness. Fresh off the injured list on Friday, it might have just been a case of Moreland coming straight back to Boston without a rehab assignment. The left-handed slugger was hitless in two plate appearances before departing. Hopefully […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 11

I don't mean to toot my own horn here, but man my Week 9 picks were probably the best I'm going to make this year. Steven Matz, Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, Trevor Richards and Jose Urena combined for seven quality starts while posting a 7-3 record, a 3.13 ERA and 62 strikeouts. The winner out […]

Ryon Healy Suffers Setback

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy (back) suffered a setback with his back and has been slowed in his return. Healy has been out since May 20 and might just be more of a bench bat when he returns now that Kyle Seager is starting every day at third base. Healy was hitting a weak […]

Dee Gordon Starting Rehab Assignment, J.P. Crawford Behind

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) will be starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Friday and could rejoin the team early next week. Meanwhile, shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) is a little bit behind Gordon. Seattle's starting middle infield tandem should both return relatively soon, so that's great news for them. Gordon's speed […]

Mitch Haniger, Braden Bishop Have Surgery

Seattle Mariners outfielders Mitch Haniger (testicle) and Braden Bishop (spleen) both had surgery on Friday and are out indefinitely. The Mariners have had some bad luck in their outfield this week after just trading Jay Bruce last weekend. Haniger is the big one, though, and he could wind up missing a month or more with […]

Jesus Luzardo Making Good Progress

Oakland Athletics starting pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) threw two innings in extended spring training on Thursday and will move to High-A Stockton and throw three innings on Tuesday. The left-hander is the team's top prospect, No. 15 overall in baseball and the No. 2 lefty prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He will certainly have a […]

Shin-Soo Choo Undergoes MRI

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) underwent an MRI exam on Friday due to lingering soreness in his left hand. Choo was out of the lineup on Friday and manager Chris Woodward doesn't think that Choo will land on the injured list. We'll have a better idea when the results of the MRI exam are […]

Mike Clevinger Hit Hard In Rehab Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) allowed four earned runs on three hits while walking two and striking out four in just two innings in his rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. The thing to take away from this was that Clevinger came out of the start healthy and might only need one […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 11

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/10-06/16. 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 column highlights […]

Giancarlo Stanton Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is "close" to a rehab assignment, but there is no date yet. It's been a lost season so far for Stanton, who has been out since March 31. Still, the 29-year-old needs to remain stashed in all leagues for his premier home run […]

Corey Dickerson, Jung Ho Kang To Be Activated Saturday

The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to activate outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and third baseman Jung Ho Kang (oblique) from the injured list on Saturday. Dickerson has been out since April 3, while Kang has been on the shelf since May 11. Pittsburgh's outfield is pretty crowded as it stands with Bryan Reynolds, Starling Marte and Gregory […]

Masahiro Tanaka May Miss Sunday Start

With New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka back in New York for the birth of his child, he may be forced to miss his start on Sunday on the road against the Indians. It'd be a shame, as the Tribe have been one of the better matchups for pitchers this season. The Japanese right-hander […]

Gleyber Torres Still Out Friday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Friday due to a sore left shoulder. However, he expected to return on Saturday and said he's available if needed on Friday. Torres hasn't had any tests on his shoulder. More bad news for Torres is […]

Ian Kinsler is Out on Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Kinsler will get a routine day off here, but should be back in the lineup this weekend. Greg Garcia will cover second base and bat ninth versus righty Erick Fedde. Garcia doesn't have enough […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 10 Waiver Wire

Big news for the Cubs bullpen this week: Pedro Strop is back! Off the injured list and right back into the closer's role. That's it, right? That's the big news for the Cubs bullpen? The Orioles bullpen was a mess this week, and their original closer might be working his way back into the ninth. […]

Adam Eaton is Back in the Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Eaton sat out due to rest on Thursday, but is back in the lineup for this one. He'll bat second and play right field versus lefty Nick Margevicius. Eaton isn't worth using in DFS contests […]

Kole Calhoun Has Cooled Off At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will try and snap out of a 4-for-23 (.174) funk when the Angels open up a series with the Mariners beginning Friday. Calhoun enjoyed an excellent month of May, slashing .299/.394/.552 with one triple, four home runs and eight doubles. But the slugger has come back down to earth […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Placed On Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a sprained ligament in his right finger. The Rangers acquired catcher Tim Federowicz from the Indians for a player to be named later or cash and moved pitcher Taylor Hearn (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Kiner-Falefa was hitting […]

Shed Long is Out on Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The young infielder will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Tim Beckham will bat fifth and cover second base versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Beckham doesn't have enough upside with the bat to […]

Seranthony Dominguez Placed On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) on the 10-day injured list with a UCL injury to his right elbow. The injury could lead to season-ending Tommy John surgery, but he is getting a second opinion. The Phillies recalled reliever Ranger Suarez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Dominguez was 3-0 […]

Miles Mikolas Hit With Line Drive Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) left his start early on Friday against the Cubs with a bruise on his right forearm after he was hit by a line drive. Mikolas allowed four hits (one homer) and three earned runs while walking two and fanning four in four innings in the loss to […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Out on Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Choo is dealing with lingering soreness in his left hand, so he'll sit this one out. The Rangers are hopeful that Choo can avoid landing on the injured list. Danny Santana will cover left field and […]