Ryan Mountcastle Crushes 33rd Homer Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to put his power on display in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Mountcastle turned on a third-inning Nick Pivetta fastball, launching it into the O's bullpen to put them ahead. The 24-year-old has had […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some skeptical pitching with guys, maybe not pitching […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday and happy October, Rotoballers! It's the first day of the month, but, sadly, it's the final Friday of the regular season. I've had a great time writing about the DraftKings picks all season on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hopefully, you've made more money than me because I seem to have a rather debilitating […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/1/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Pete Alonso Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso helped lead the team to a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. He went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the game. He now has 37 home runs and 92 RBI over 149 games this year. The 26-year-old slugger has been one of […]

DJ LeMahieu Leaves With Hip Soreness On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to hip soreness. Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports that LeMahieu has been dealing with hip and groin soreness for a little while now. The 33-year-old veteran went 0-for-3 in Thursday's game before he was replaced […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent From Thursday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee making a diving play in the outfield in Wednesday's contest. The 27-year-old's injury isn't believed to be severe and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Friday […]

Giants Activate Darin Ruf And Johnny Cueto

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf (oblique) and starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) from the injured list on Thursday. Ruf is starting in left field and batting second in Thursday's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He should see a good amount of playing time over the last stretch of […]

Luke Voit Placed On Injured List

The New York Yankees have placed first baseman Luke Voit (knee) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, according to the team. Voit experienced left knee inflammation during Wednesday's game and was taken out early as a precaution. He was expected to avoid an IL stint, which clearly isn't the case. Voit has had a disappointing […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Keston Hiura Recalled Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, and he is in the starting lineup for the game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hiura has been a big disappointment thus far, slashing .166/.257/.302 with four home runs and a 39.4 K% over 59 games. Hiura has been up and down all […]

Paul Goldschmidt Getting A Breather Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Goldschmidt is having another great year at the plate, as he's slashed .295/.367/.517 with 31 home runs, 98 RBI, 101 runs and 12 stolen bases over 155 games. Infielder Matt Carpenter is getting the start […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 9-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a fun one. The potential AL CY Young winner takes on the Yankees in a must-win game for the postseason. The Braves have a chance to lock up the AL East with a sweep of the Phillies. The Giants and Dodgers continue to win […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/30/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/30

With the conclusion of regular season baseball on Sunday, every decision is more critical in head-to-head leagues. Furthermore, for those in roto leagues, the streaming picks will be focus primarily on a player's categorical boost. Things can be very challenging at this time of the year. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Three-Run Shot Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Astros. He blasted a three-run shot to right-center field off Peter Solomon to break the game wide open and give the Rays a 6-0 lead in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old was […]

Luke Voit Tweaks Knee, Expected To Be OK

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected to be OK after appearing to be in discomfort during the seventh inning after his pinch-hit appearance on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Voit was replaced by utility man Tyler Wade in the bottom of the seventh inning for defensive purposes and was not […]

C.J. Cron Knocks In A Run On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored in a 10-5 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Cron got the Rockies on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning. He would come around to score in that same frame and […]

Max Muncy Struggling At The Plate In September

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has had a rough time at the plate in September. He's hit six home runs this month, but he's slashing .193/.258/.466 and he has 26 strikeouts and only seven walks. He's gone 0-for-11 with two walks and four strikeouts over his last three games. The 31-year-old has had a […]

Cody Bellinger Not Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't starting on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Ryan Weathers. The 25-year-old is hitting .158 with a .237 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 338 plate appearances this season. AJ Pollock, Gavin Lux, and Mookie Betts are starting from left […]

Kyle Schwarber On The Bench Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles and left-handed starter Zac Lowther. Schwarber is batting .266 with a .367 on-base percentage, 32 home runs, and a stolen base in 452 plate appearances this season. Boston is starting Alex Verdugo, Enrique Hernandez, and Hunter […]

Albert Pujols Activated From The Injured List Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated first baseman Albert Pujols from the injured list on Wednesday. He only spent a day on the injured list. He was placed there on Tuesday after experiencing side effects from the second COVID-19 vaccine. Relief pitcher Andrew Vasquez was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The future Hall of […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits 32nd Homer Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went yard again in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-4 with a two-run HR and three strikeouts. The 24-year-old rookie destroyed a sixth-inning Chris Sale offering into the left-field seats to tie the game. Mountcastle has had a great season for the O's and fantasy managers, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/29

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Miguel Sano Blasts 30th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and three strikeouts in Tuesday's win over the Tigers. Sano got every bit of his home run ball, sending it 410 feet into the seats at 110.8 MPH. The slugger is batting just .217 in September- though his seven homers, 12 runs scored, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/29/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/29/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some excellent pitching starting with Max Scherzer and […]

Brandon Belt Placed On Injured List With Fractured Thumb

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman Brandon Belt (thumb) on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was diagnosed with a left thumb fracture. The move is retroactive to September 27. He won't be eligible to return until a few games into the NLDS. The team recalled shortstop […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five days left of regular-season baseball, and still quite a bit to sort out before the madness of playoff baseball begins. Only three of the six divisions have crowned a champion, and there's going to be a lot on the line as we vault into the last weekend. Tonight's action […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 27

For the final time this season, welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation […]