Joey Votto Goes 0-For-6 In Rehab Appearance Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) combined to go 0-for-6 with a strikeout over both games of a doubleheader with Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Over four games with Louisville now, Votto is hitting 1-for-13 with five strikeouts. It seems like the fractured thumb that has kept him sidelined since May 6 might still be […]

Keegan Akin Turns In Great Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin turned in a stellar start in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Akin pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched both in the beginning of games and out of the bullpen this season and has done relatively well overall, compiling […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 6/5/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 6/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Milwaukee Bucks (+4) vs. Brooklyn Nets (239 total) MVP/STAR/PRO (FD) or CAPTAIN (DK) There are exactly six players in consideration for these multiplier spots, while a few (Joe Harris and Brook Lopez) could be thrown in as […]

White Sox Change Up Scheduled Starters For Sunday

The Chicago White Sox have made a change to their scheduled starters, as Dylan Cease will now make his next start on Sunday, while Carlos Rodon has had his start moved to Tuesday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. This now puts Cease on regular rest, while Rodon will get a couple extra days. […]

Trevor Story Expected To Return On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is expected to return to the team by Tuesday, according to Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette. Story has been out with right elbow inflammation since last Saturday, but he has been seen taking batting practice on the field this week. Over 50 games this season, Story is slashing […]

Luis Urias Will See Majority Of Time At Second Base

Milwaukee Brewers utility man Luis Urias will serve as the primary second baseman while Kolten Wong recovers from his oblique strain, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. Urias is starting at second base and batting leadoff Friday against Arizona, though Counsell noted that he won't necessarily hit atop the order going forward. Nonetheless, the […]

Matt Chapman Chips In Run And RBI In Win At Colorado

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored in a win over the Rockies on Friday. Chapman is batting just .207 this season as he's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy dating back to the 2020 season. He struck out 35 percent of the […]

Omar Narvaez Produces Massive Performance

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, two RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Narvaez doubled in a run in the third inning and came around to score on an error. He also added an insurance run with a solo blast in […]

Freddy Peralta Dominates The Diamondbacks On His Birthday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (6-1) allowed one run on one hit and three walks over 7 1/3 innings Friday, striking out nine and earning the win over The Diamondbacks. Peralta had complete control over the Diamondbacks on Friday, carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning before yielding a single to Nick Ahmed. He […]

Mark Canha Reaches Base Four Times In Win Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha reached base four more times on Friday to set the table for a nine-run outburst for the A's in Colorado. Canha went 2-for-3 and also walked twice while scoring two runs and driving in two. Superlatives are running thin for Canha who has a legitimate claim as the most valuable […]

Sean Murphy Homers In Win Over Rockies

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a win over the Rockies on Friday. Murphy has been a disappointment for fantasy managers, but he remains a high-upside catching option for the remainder of the season. Murphy is sporting a 46 percent hard-hit rate and is barreling up […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. My friends will have some nine-game early slate tidbits for you. This is going to focus on the six-game nightcap. Coors is on this slate. So are two aces, two faux-aces, and a resuscitated Kohl Stewart. Where do we start? With […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a manageable six-game main slate tonight, and it's a mighty interesting one. The Athletics are in Coors Field again after their matchup finished with 14 runs yesterday, while Jacob deGrom, Kevin Gausman, and Clayton Kershaw highlight the most expensive pitchers on the slate. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with […]

Chris Gittens Called Up From Triple-A

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Saturday's contest against the Boston Red Sox. Gittens slashed .283/.486/.585 with four homers and 11 RBI in 18 games played for the RailRiders this season. The 27-year-old will likely be looked at as a short-term solution to the Yankees' first […]

Jean Segura Swipes Another Bag Friday Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and the Phillies' only run scored in a 2-1 loss to Max Scherzer and the Nationals. Segura has been on a stolen-base binge lately and is forcing fantasy managers to take notice. Segura has six thefts on the season, but four of those […]

Frankie Montas Earns Win At Colorado

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs in five innings to pick up a victory Friday night at the Rockies. Montas only struck out two, but it was an encouraging start to survive six hits and a walk to escape Coors Field with a win. Montas is now sporting a 6-5 record with […]

Jorge Polanco Homers In Friday's Loss

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco collected a walk, a home run, and a pair of runs scored in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Polanco drilled a 101.4 MPH flyout in his first at-bat of the day, then collected a 100.8 MPH single. He rounded out his day with a mammoth 435-foot […]

Alec Bohm Continues To Struggle With Two Strikeout Night

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts against Max Scherzer and the Nationals on Friday night. Bohm is now hitting just .215 this season after batting .338 in the shortened 2020 campaign. The 24-year-old was fortunate last season as he had a .410 BABIP. Everyone knew that wasn't sustainable, but things […]

Zack Wheeler Loses Pitcher's Duel Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was the tough-luck loser on Friday against the Nationals. Max Scherzer and Wheeler traded zeroes most of the night, but Wheeler served up a solo homer to Juan Soto in the sixth that would be the difference in the game. Fantasy managers should be happy despite the loss as […]

Nick Gordon Collects Three Hits, First Career Homer

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon went 3-for-4 with a home run in Friday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Gordon collected a pair of singles, then later homered on the first pitch he saw in his last at-bat of the game. His home, the first of his career, was a towering, 423-foot shot that left […]

Francisco Lindor Picks Up Two More Hits Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4, accounting for two of the Mets three hits, in their 2-0 loss to the Padres and Blake Snell on Friday. Lindor has now safely hit in seven straight games over which time he has slashed .400/.419/.600 with one home run and three RBI. He has raised his […]

Miguel Sano Belts 10th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano swatted his 10th home run of the season in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Sano's homer was absolutely crushed, as it traveled 428 feet at an exit velocity of 114.3 MPH, his hardest-hit ball of the season so far. Sano has just two hits in his […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 6/6 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! We hit the 12-turn Carousel road course at Sonoma for the Toyota / Save Mart 350 this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a […]

Rookie Tight Ends in Best Fantasy Situations (Post-Draft)

Rookie tight ends have it tough as it is, so the only way they are going to post decent numbers that will help fantasy football managers is by being in great situations. First-year tight ends usually struggle in their first year in the NFL, whether they are first-round picks or seventh-round picks. Look at last […]

Matt Shoemaker Doomed By Royals Once Again

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker was shelled for eight earned runs in the first inning of Friday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Shoemaker mustered just one out in the frame as the Royals hit through their entire order once, tagging the veteran right-hander for six hits and nine total runs. The Royals have […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/5

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Brad Keller Allows Two Runs Over Five Innings Against Twins

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a solid outing against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 6-4 on the year. Keller has been slowly coming around after his dreadful […]

Whit Merrifield Homers, Steals A Base On Friday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a 14-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, two runs and three RBI. He is now slashing .264/.322/.396 with five home runs and an MLB-leading 17 stolen bases on the year. Merrifield's […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We've got the insanity of April and May behind us, with June's summer heat coming down to bring some long homers and shake up those volatile bullpens. Please be honest with yourself regarding how strong those FAAB bids for closer candidates need to be. Don't overlook those arms with elite ratios and high-leverage innings! This […]