J.P. Crawford Has Three Hits From The Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford has been moved to the leadoff spot of late, replacing the struggling Jarred Kelenic, and he justified the move Thursday. Crawford went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Crawford is not an extraordinary contributor in any one area, but he does a bit of everything and is in a […]

Kyle Seager Homers, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had a strong night Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and a stolen base. The home run was his 11th of the year, and the steal was his second. Seager won't contribute much in batting average or on-base percentage, as he's slashing .222/.289/.449 on the year, […]

Jake Fraley Launches First Career Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley hit a three-run home run to right-center field Thursday, the first round-tripper of his major league career. Fraley went 1-for-2 with the homer, two walks, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Despite only a .200 batting average, Fraley has recorded a .556 OBP and 1.006 OPS over his first […]

Joc Pederson Stays Hot With Fifth Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson went 1-for-4 with a monster two-run home run in Thursday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Pederson would have had two home runs, but outfielder Steven Duggar robbed him of a solo shot in the top of the first inning. Pederson has been hitting the ball very well for his […]

Zach Davies Picks Up Third Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies failed to get through five innings on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Davies was yanked from the game with two runners on and one out in bottom of the fifth inning. Reliever Rex Brothers would then allow both inherited runners to score. Davies finished with a final line […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday June 4th at 12:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season RotoBaller […]

Jorge Soler Returns To Royals Lineup

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler went 0-for-3 with a walk in returning to the club's lineup on Thursday. He missed the last three games with groin soreness. Soler isn't having a great season batting .174 with four home runs and 24 RBI while stepping to the plate 199 times in 2021. Fantasy managers […]

Josh Donaldson Had A Solid Night At The Plate Despite Twins Loss

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 3-for-5, with his team losing to the Kansas City Royals. Donaldson produced two solo home runs and added three runs. The 35-year-old was going through a home run drought of 15 games before playing on Thursday. He has seven homers and 20 RBI in 2021. The veteran third […]

Lucas Sims Records Fourth Save of Season

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims compiled his fourth save of the season on Thursday. Sims entered the game in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead for his team. He was able to shut out the Cardinals in two straight innings to log the save for the Reds. The 27-year-old right-handed hurler carries […]

Jesse Winker Turns In A Solid Offensive Performance On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 on Thursday. Winker hit a two-run home run as his team knocked off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. He has 13 home runs, but Winker has gone homer less in his last seven games played. The outfielder is having an outstanding season hitting 13 home runs and knocking […]

Kolten Wong Exits Game On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewer infielder Kolten Wong exited the game Thursday with oblique soreness. Wong has battled oblique discomfort for most of the season. Despite struggling with an injury, Wong is having a great season. He has a .283 batting average while driving in 15 runs and knocking four home runs out of the park. Hopefully, for […]

Liam Hendriks Slams Door For 14th Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts to record his 14th save of the season. Hendriks has been pitching good in his first season with the White Sox and now owns a 1.96 ERA. He also has 38 strikeouts in just 23 innings so far this season. Hendriks […]

Dansby Swanson Continues Hitting Streak Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson extended his hitting streak to 12 games on Thursday. Swanson swatted a two-run home run while going 1-for-4 at the plate. During his hit streak, the shortstop only has three multi-hit games. He carries a .239 batting average while producing five home runs and 23 RBI. If Swanson continues to […]

Josh Bell Hitless On Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell pinched hit on Thursday and failed to get a hit. In three games in June, Bell has yet to reach a base. Bell had a solid month in May, but he is off to a slow start in June. He is batting .208 in 144 at-bats. He's knocked seven […]

Victor Robles Hitless On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles was hitless in three at-bats on Thursday. Robles drew a walk and struck out twice. He batted in the 6-hole for the Nationals. Robles carries a .230 batting average while producing five RBI in 42 contests. He recently rejoined Washington after a rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should wait and see […]

Jake Lamb Crushes Fourth Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Lamb got the start in left field with Andrew Vaughn (COVID-19) unavailable. Lamb is now hitting .265 with four home runs and five RBI. The veteran doesn't get enough playing time to be considered in […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Grandal has been having a rough season offensively, but the power hasn't been there for the veteran. Grandal is only hitting .137 this season, but he has hit seven home runs with 19 RBI. Although […]

Christian Yelich Homers, Drives In Three Thursday Night

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in a 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday night. It was his second home run of the season, as he is now slashing .263/.417/.526 with one home run, one steal, four RBI and nine runs scored over […]

Tim Anderson Starting To Heat Up

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Anderson was also caught stealing for the fifth time this season. The shortstop was in a bit of a slump last week, but he now has eight hits over his last 22 at-bats. Anderson continues […]

Randy Arozarena Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena continued his struggles at the plate on Thursday, finishing 1-for-4 with one steal, a run scored and two strikeouts in a 9-2 win over the Yankees. It's been a rough go for Arozarena over his last seven games, as he is slashing .143/.194./.143 with three steals, two RBI and […]

Yoan Moncada Stays Hot With Fifth Home Run

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continued to stay hot by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Moncada has been one of the hottest hitters of late and is now hitting .299 with five home runs and 30 RBI. Moncada got off to a slow start, […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up Seventh Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his seventh victory of the season on Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers. The veteran tossed six innings and allowed four hits, one run, two walks and struck out six on the season. Lynn has been everything the White Sox hoped for when they acquired him from […]

Austin Meadows Stays Red Hot, Drives In Five Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, five RBI and two runs scored in a 9-2 win over the Yankees on Thursday. After opening the season by slashing .218/.340/.425 in the month of April, Meadows has been more than making up for his slow start over his last […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (6/4/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, […]

Angels Unsure If Shohei Ohtani Will Hit Friday

The Los Angeles Angels are unsure if starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will pick up a bat on Friday when he gets the start on the mound against the Mariners, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There have been some concerns in recent weeks with Ohtani's stamina after seeing his velocity dip in a recent […]

Kendall Graveman Nearing Return From COVID IL

Seattle Mariners pitcher Kendall Graveman (COVID-19) has rejoined the team and is nearing a return to action, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Graveman last pitched on May 16, so he will likely require a build up through either simulated games or a rehab assignment before he is activated from the injured list. Before going […]

Elieser Hernandez Exits Start With Quad Strain

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quad) exited Thursday's game with a right quad strain, the team announced on Twitter. It's a tough blow for Hernandez, who was just making his first start back with Miami after missing almost two months of the season with a biceps strain. He allowed one run over five innings […]

Bobby Dalbec Strikes Out Four Times Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec struck out in all four of his at-bats Thursday afternoon against the Houston Astros. Batting out of the nine-spot, Dalbec continued his whiffing ways as he now has 59 strikeouts in 147 at-bats for the season. He's struck out in an even more dismal 23 of his last […]

Another Trip To IL Possible For Adalberto Mondesi

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) remains day-to-day after not starting Thursday's contest against Minnesota. The speedster is currently dealing with a right hamstring strain, and although he recently stated he is feeling better, the team will likely play it safe by not rushing him back. Mondesi missed over a month already this season […]

Xander Bogaerts Breaks Out of Slump With Two Hits Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts ended a six-game hitless streak Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI against the Houston Astros. Bogaerts has slashed just .083/.185/.125 over his past seven games, but Thursday's contest had Bogaerts showing off his offensive potential once again. With a .910 OPS, 10 homers, four steals, 30 […]