Slumping Andrew McCutchen Takes A Seat Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. Roman Quinn will occupy McCutchen's usual positions atop the batting order and in left field for a tough matchup against Miami starter Pablo Lopez. McCutchen has been slumping lately and took an 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Wednesday night's […]

Taijuan Walker Could Start Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (left side tightness) is a candidate to start Friday's game against Atlanta. Walker will throw a light bullpen session Thursday, and if all goes well could be activated off the injured list. The move would be a welcome one for both Mets fans and fantasy managers alike. Walker […]

Jeff Hoffman Placed On Injured List With Shoulder Injury

The Cincinnati Reds have placed starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder injury. Relief pitcher Cionel Perez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Hoffman was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals in the second inning after experiencing soreness in his right shoulder. He […]

Noah Syndergaard To Be Shut Down For Six Weeks

The New York Mets will shut down starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) for six weeks due to right elbow inflammation. Syndergaard was forced to leave his rehab start on Tuesday with what was described as discomfort in his elbow. While no structural damage has been found in Syndergaard's arm, the team is still proceeding with […]

Nick Neidert Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins have placed pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) on the 10-day injured list due to right biceps inflammation. The team recalled infielder Lewin Diaz from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Neidert had just rejoined the team after being called up to start Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched well in the game, […]

Billy McKinney Set To Have Big Role With Mets

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Billy McKinney in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday and he figures to play a big role for the team at least in the short-term. McKinney is slotted in as the team's cleanup hitter for his Mets debut in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Colorado […]

Dominic Smith Sitting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Brandon Drury is getting the start in left field and batting sixth in the game. Smith is currently dealing with a knee injury, which he suffered during a slide in Tuesday's game. […]

Sam Coonrod Takes Loss With Three-Run Eighth Inning Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Sam Coonrod allowed three runs to the Marlins to take the loss Wednesday. Tasked with protecting a one-run lead, Coonrod allowed three hits and a walk to blow his third save this season. Despite the bad outing, Coonrod is sporting a respectable 2.86 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 22 innings this […]

Dansby Swanson Doubles, Drives In Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the team's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Swanson is currently on a seven-game hitting streak. After a rough April where he slashed just .189/.267/.316, Swanson has started to come around in May. He has six home runs, […]

Joc Pederson Benched Versus Lefty On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will be out of the lineup on Thursday. Pederson has been swinging a hot bat in May and is hitting .343 with three home runs and 11 home runs over the course of the month. Pederson came to the Cubs with the chance to play versus lefties, but manager David […]

Matt Olson Hits His 13th Home Run On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. The home run was his 13th on the year and his third over his past five games. Olson has been on a great run lately. He's recorded at least one […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

C.J. Cron Sitting For Game 1 Of Thursday's Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is absent from the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets on Thursday. Joshua Fuentes is manning first base and batting fifth in the game. Cron has been the team's everyday cleanup hitter lately, but he's gone 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over […]

Just the Worst: Starting Pitchers

After living through the bouncy-ball, home run-a-palooza for the last few seasons, 2021 has brought with it pitching dominance not seen since guys named Noodle Hahn and Snake Wiltse were pitching dead balls for 300+ innings. However, not every pitcher has seen great results with the new baseball that 2021 has wrought, and you don't […]

Hitters That Aren't Missing Their Pitches

One thing that the analytical world of fantasy baseball doesn't talk much about is the quality of pitches seen by hitters. We have numbers to quantify almost everything in the game, but when we are viewing those numbers we somewhat assume that hitters have all seen the same set of pitches. Everybody knows this isn't […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 9

With the Major League season moving right along to the last week of May, it seems that we are past the early part of the season and we can start to take how players have performed to this point more seriously. With two full months pretty much in the books, a lot of those with […]

Jacob Stallings Taking A Seat On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Michael Perez is getting the start behind the plate and batting seventh in the game. Stallings served as the team's cleanup hitter in each of the last three games. Over 38 games on the […]

Anthony Rizzo Misses Second Consecutive Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss my second straight game with a stiff back on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo should be available to pinch-hit if needed. The first baseman has dealt with back issues in the past and this is the second time this season that his back has flared […]

Aaron Nola Fans Six Marlins In No-Decision

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run in six innings but had to settle for a no-decision Wednesday at the Marlins. Nola allowed two hits and three walks while picking up six strikeouts in the contest. It was a nice bounce-back effort from Nola who allowed 12 runs in his previous three starts, […]

DraftKings EuroLeague DFS Lineup Picks for 5/28/21 - Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After an exciting playoff round that saw two of the four series go to five games, we have the somewhat anticlimactic EuroLeague Final Four. Barcelona is back in the Final Four for the first time in seven years. Milan is there for the first time in 29 years! CSKA and Efes had to wait.....two whole […]

Trimming the Fat - FFPC Best Ball Slim Draft Strategy (WR/TE)

I mentioned the below in part one of this series, but in case this is your first time seeing an article on this, I thought I'd keep the intro the same. If this feels repetitive, feel free to skip down to the wide receiver portion of the article. Perhaps the most popular format in FFPC […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 27, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   NBA Playoffs: Round One Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat Down 2-0 in the series, this is virtually a must win for the Heat after being demolished on Monday night. Do not let the semi high […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is a weird day for MLB DFS. We have a split-slate, with a five-gamer starting at 12:10 eastern and then a six-game night slate with one of those games just being a seven-inning affair after the […]

Whit Merrifield Records 14th Stolen Base On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The stolen base was Merrifield's 14th of the year, which leads the league by a significant margin. Fernando Tatis Jr. is second in the Majors with 11 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

It is a weird day for MLB DFS. We have a split-slate, with a five-game slate starting at 12:10 eastern and then a six-game night slate with one of those games just being a seven-inning affair after the Nationals and Reds had to suspend their game last night, forcing them to play most of that […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Solo Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The home run was his fourth of the year and his first since May 1, when he hit two in a game. Despite the minimal power, Benintendi is having a […]

Mike Minor Records Nine Strikeouts Against Rays

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a strong outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Minor pitched five innings and allowed two hits, four walks and one earned run while striking out nine. The nine strikeouts matched a season-high for him. Minor needed 96 pitches to get through five innings. He hasn't […]

Niko Goodrum Scores The Only Run In 1-0 Tigers Win

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum scored the only run in the team's 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 in the game. His only hit was an eighth inning double. He went on to score on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Robbie Grossman, giving the team a 1-0 […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/27

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Gregory Soto Earns His Fifth Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto picked up his fifth save of the year in the team's 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one. Michael Fulmer, who has been the team's primary closer of late, entered the game […]