Peter Lambert Sets Franchise Record In Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert set a new franchise record by striking out nine batters in his major league debut against the Cubs on Thursday. Lambert tossed seven innings of one-run ball while allowing just four hits and walking one as he nailed down a win for the Rockies. Lambert was considered a top-five […]

Kyle Schwarber Will Rest Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will be on the bench for Friday’s series opener versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Schwarber has become a fixture at the leadoff spot, but will start Friday’s game on the sidelines. Carlos Gonzalez will replace Schwarber in left field and bat third. Gonzalez is 2-for-9 so far in his Cubs […]

Willson Contreras Benched Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will be benched for the second time in three games on Friday. Manager Joe Maddon has given Contreras two days off each of the past two weeks and the catcher should be available to start on Saturday and Sunday. Victor Caratini will take the place of Contreras and is batting […]

Ketel Marte Just Woke Us Up

Sound the alarms! We’ve got a power surge from Arizona that won’t go out! Oh, it’s nothing, just another one of those monstrous months from Paul Gold-- Wait, Goldy’s no longer in the desert. Then who is the source of this power surge? Ketel Marte?? Second on the team in home runs with 14 in […]

Dallas Keuchel - A Brave New World

Once a certain point was reached, we all knew that it could happen at any given second. Once draft compensation was no longer tied to the two biggest remaining free agents in the MLB, the bidding war began, and it didn't take long for the results to shake out (and that's even with a few […]

Brian Dozier Slugging .410 After Ninth Home Run

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Washington's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Thursday. He raised his slugging percentage above .400 for the first time all year as he continues to recover from an 0-10 start to the season. Dozier is now hitting .229/.321/.410 with nine […]

Patrick Corbin Struggles Again Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin took his second straight loss Thursday night, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and five walks in five innings as the Nationals fell to the San Diego Padres, 5-4. Corbin struck out six. He has seen his ERA rise from 2.85 to 3.59 in the two starts […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 7th, 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 7th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

On Throwing In The Towel

It happens to the best of us. No matter how much preparation you do or how many angles you consider, sometimes it just ain't your year. A lost season isn't always your fault - luck often plays a larger role in the proceedings than most of us care to admit. That may be cold comfort, […]

Jonathan Villar Pinch Runs, Steals Base Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar came off the bench with two outs in the ninth inning of Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers as a pinch runner. Villar stole second base, his 12th of the season before Richie Martin struck out to end the game. Villar had injured his thumb on Wednesday trying to […]

Trey Mancini Gets Two Singles, Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Mancini got things started by taking Ariel Jurado deep in the first inning for his 13th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has been solid this season and now has a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. There's also an all day slate at 2:20pm which includes the early Cardinals-Cubs game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday June 7th, 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 7th, 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 7th, 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 (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on tonight'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 7th, 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 6/7/19  Marco Gonzales vs Los […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a solid 14 game slate on our hands with a ton of pitching options to consider. From a way too cheap Jacob deGrom to Kershaw in AT&T, to Cole against the Orioles. Your options are plentiful and we'll dive in to take a look. We also have some terrible […]

Dwight Smith Likely To Land On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith left Thursday's game due to a concussion. He made a great catch running into the wall and was pulled in the fifth inning. It's likely that he will land on the injured list unless he clears the concussion protocol. He hasn't been spectacular this season, hitting just .251 with 11 homers […]

Aroldis Chapman Disarms Late Rally For Save

After New York Yankees reliever Chad Green loaded the bases to begin the bottom of the ninth, manager Aaron Boone was forced to summon closer Aroldis Chapman. The Yankees held a five-run lead but Chapman faced a save situation nonetheless and managed to ease tensions in a hurry. The 31-year-old quickly induced a monumental double […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Save on Thursday

Minnesota Twins left-hander Taylor Rogers got the final six outs of a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday to pick up the save. Rogers allowed one run to score while striking out three batters in the game. The 28-year-old reliever has been solid out of Minnesota's pen this season, posting a 2-1 record, […]

Dominic Smith Starts In Left And Homers

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith drew the start in left field on Thursday and homered in the Mets win over the Giants. He has only played outfield in four games this season but this shows the Mets trying their best to keep his hot bat in the lineup. Smith is now slashing a […]

Giovanny Urshela Goes Yard As Playing-Time Decision Looms

The New York Yankees' infield is about to get a little more crowded and none of the current members are willing to give an inch. With Didi Gregorius set to return Friday in Cleveland following Tommy John surgery, third base will become the lone spot without a clear starter. Giovanny Urshela, who has excelled since […]

Jose Berrios Wins Eighth Game

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios picked up his eighth win of the season in a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Berrios held Cleveland to two runs (one earned) in six innings of work while striking out six. The young right-hander has been impressive this season, posting an 8-2 record, 3.14 ERA, 1.08 […]

Aaron Hicks Blasts Yankees Past Toronto

With J.A. Happ taking care of business on the mound, the New York Yankees offense pushed out six runs as they won their first game after dropping three straight, 6-2. The biggest hit of the night came off the bat of outfielder Aaron Hicks, who delivered his third home run of the season in the […]

Michael Chavis Has Cooled Off

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis has cooled off considerably and is hitting only .216 over the past month. He has nine runs, four home runs, and 15 RBI in that span and is hitting .176 over the past two weeks. He now owns only average marks in hard hit percentage, exit velocity, and […]

J.A. Happ Gets Yankees Back To Winning Ways

New York Yankees starter J.A. Happ starred as his club snapped a three-game losing streak Thursday night in Toronto. Making his return to the Rogers Centre, where he pitched for the better part of the last seven years, the 36-year-old went seven innings for the first time since April. He allowed just one run on […]

Colin Moran Sets Tone With Second-Inning HR

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran went 1-for-3 with a home run with two RBI in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Moran gave the Pirates an early 2-1 lead by depositing the third pitch that he saw in his first at-bat (second inning) over the right field wall for a two-run dinger. He has now […]

Christian Vazquez Triples In Win

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez's only base knock was a two-RBI triple in the 7th inning of Thursday's win over Kansas City. It was his fifth multi-RBI game of the season as Vazquez continues his career season as Boston's primary backstop. He's now batting .289/.329/.484 with seven homers, and 22 RBI. He'll occasionally lose […]

Jalen Beeks Throws Four Scoreless Innings

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and earned the win over the Tigers Thursday. Ryne Stanek let up one run in the first, but Beeks was able to shut the Tigers down until the late innings. At 4% ownership in Yahoo leagues, this is the perfect setup […]