Max Kepler Not In Starting Lineup For Second Straight Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the starting lineup for the second game in a row on Sunday. There's no word of any injury right now, so it appears it's just another day off for Kepler, who has struggled since coming off the injured list. Over his last seven games, Kepler is slashing […]

Mets Hope To Activate Brandon Nimmo On Tuesday

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said the team is hoping to activate outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) from the injured list on Tuesday. Nimmo has been out of action since early May with a detached ligament in his left hand. The 28-year-old should be added immediately if he's lingering on your league's waiver wire, especially […]

Ozzie Albies An Ideal Fantasy Trade Target

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been one of fantasy baseball's best at his position this season. He's provided production at the plate and on the base paths with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases through his first 316 plate appearances. The 24-year-old is batting .254 on the season, but his expected batting […]

Zack Greinke Gets Two-Start Week Amid Hot Streak

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke lines up for two outings this coming week, at home Monday against the Baltimore Orioles and at Cleveland next Sunday. The 37-year-old right-hander is defying Father Time in 2021, winning his last four decisions and riding an 8-2 record with a 3.56 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 70 strikeouts […]

Freddy Galvis Heads To Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed shortstop Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled second baseman Domingo Leyba, outfielder Ryan McKenna and infielder Ramon Urias from Triple-A Norfolk. Right-hander Konner Wade and outfielder Stevie Wilkerson have been optioned to Norfolk. Galvis was injured on Saturday when he […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. Strasburg has been out since June 2 with a neck strain, and the Nats have been very cautious with the right-hander, who has made only five starts on the season. With the Nationals slow-playing the 32-year-old right-hander's recovery, Strasburg will not […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for 6/27/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 6/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Atlanta (+4.5) vs. Milwaukee (224 total) Injuries: Donte DiVincenzo, Brandon Goodwin, DeAndre Hunter - ALL OUT, Bogdan Bogdanovic- questionable Despite getting completely waxed in game two, Vegas likes the Hawks to keep it close here in game […]

Trent Grisham Hitting Lower In The Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham has previously been a fixture at the top of the team's lineup. Prior to Monday, the outfielder had hit first, second or third in all but one game he started. However, in the past week, San Diego manager Jayce Tingler has opted to utilize Tommy Pham as the team's […]

J.D. Davis To Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) plans to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday. Davis has been out since early may with a sprained left middle finger and was recently moved to the 60-day injured list, but he's eligible to return on July 1 and will likely return to the team […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Scorching-Hot In June

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball, recorded a career-high four hits, including a three run home run (12th of the season), and five RBI for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday. Witt finished a triple shy of the cycle and is hitting .409 (18-for-44) with two home runs […]

Marco Gonzales To Miss Start After Hitting Paternity List

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales won't start Sunday after being placed on the paternity list. Right-hander Yohan Ramirez was recalled from the minors. Gonzales has to be kept out of action for at least three days, but he should return next week for one start against either Toronto or Texas. The team didn't say […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 (Premium Content)

  All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the nineteenth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 at Pocono Raceway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Major-League Leading 26th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading 26th home run of the season in Saturday's 12-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 22-year-old superstar has now homered in three straight games and four of his last seven as part of a seven-game hitting streak. His 26th long ball marked the […]

Jacob deGrom Allows Two Earned Runs Against Phillies

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom allowed two runs, both earned, over six innings in his Saturday start against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was actually a season-high in earned runs allowed for the hurler, who hadn't allowed a run in eight of his previous 12 starts. The 33-year-old didn't collect the win on the […]

Raimel Tapia Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is getting the day off on Sunday in the series finale vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks to just be a routine day of rest for the Rockies' leadoff man. The 27-year-old is slashing .299/.346/.413 with 18 doubles, five home runs, 36 RBI, 10 stolen bases, and 45 runs scored […]

Zach Plesac Heads For Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) is set to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Akron, according to The Athletic. The 26-year-old threw a bullpen Saturday and continues to make progress from the fractured thumb he suffered at the end of May. His fantasy managers can hang tight and hope for a Major […]

Erick Fedde Goes On Injured List

The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Erick Fedde (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with an oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday. It's a big loss for the Nationals and fantasy managers, as Fedde was 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA in his 11 starts this season. He had thrown 21 straight scoreless […]

Michael Fulmer Goes Back On The Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right cervical spine strain and the team has recalled rookie left-hander Miguel Del Pozo from Triple-A, according to The Athletic. Fulmer, who had recently returned from a stint on the injured list, complained of neck pain after giving […]

Trey Mancini Will Participate In Home Run Derby

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini, who missed all of last season after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Home Run Derby, according to sources. The 29-year-old has been among the best in baseball in exit velocity in 2021 and is slashing .256/.332/.460 with 14 home runs […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Explore the Pocono Mountains 350

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Explore the Pocono Mountains 350 at Pocono Raceway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, […]

Jadeveon Clowney Feeling Good

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (knee) took part in conditioning drills with his teammates last week at minicamp just six months removed from knee surgery. "I've been training extremely hard this offseason, so I kind of already have a feel of where I was coming here," Clowney said. "I felt great coming in, and […]

LCS DFS Lineup Picks for 6/27/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy

Hey everyone, good morning/afternoon, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing on the 5-game LCS slate starting […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers, Has Four-Hit Day

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. LeMahieu rapped out a trio of singles and a solo homer, registering a 102.1 MPH exit velocity on his solo shot. He is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has three home […]

Jordan Montgomery Takes Tough Loss Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched well but was saddled with the loss Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Montgomery recorded a quality start, going six innings and allowing three runs on eight hits while walking a pair. He struck out five batters and generated 14 whiffs on 95 pitches, mixing his pitches […]

Week 13 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We are back again and the variety of options keeps dwindling week by week. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 13 and assist in determining an optimal lineup. As always, do a little research and give your best effort when making decisions. Below are the projected starting pitching […]

Alec Mills Picks Up No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up a no-decision in Saturday's start versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mills tossed four innings and allowed eight hits, two runs, two walks and struck out two on the evening. Mills has now made four starts on the season in 16 appearances and is 3-1 with a 5.11 […]

Jason Heyward Stays Hot With Three Hits

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward continued his impressive series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers in Saturday's loss. Heyward went 3-for-4 on the evening with a double. Heyward also had a home run call that was reversed. Heyward has really struggled this season, but he is having a great series and is now 7-for-9 entering Sunday's […]

NASCAR Research Station: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks - Explore the Pocono Mountains 350

The NASCAR Research Station is one of our most important features in the RotoBaller NASCAR Season Pass package. It is a deluxe suite of advanced NASCAR statistics that can help you identify the best top drivers and value plays for ideal lineup constructions every week. It includes historical, recent and projected stats and Loop Data. […]

Quarterback Best Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis

On the field, quarterbacks are the most crucial position of all. In fantasy football, not so much. This may be especially true in best-ball leagues where the highest win rates don't usually associate with the best passers. This seems counterintuitive since there is no possibility to stream QB or pick up an injury replacement off […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 in Saturday's loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rizzo connected for a solo home run off of Julio Urias in top of the fourth inning, but it wouldn't be enough for the Cubs to pick up a victory. Rizzo has been in a bit of a funk […]