Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, which is surprising for a Thursday. We also have three true aces on the slate with Chris Sale facing the Twins, and Max Scherzer going up against Yu Darvish and the Padres. Beyond that, […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/26

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball 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 […]

Miguel Sano Crushes Mammoth Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano belted an absolute moonshot of a home run in Wednesday's victory over Boston. Sano got every bit of a Nick Pivetta hanging slider, sending the ball a whopping 495 feet into left-center field at 116.7 MPH. It's the longest recorded home run ball in the majors this season. That's […]

Rhys Hoskins Launches 27th Homer On Wednesday Versus Tampa

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. It was Hoskins' third homer in two starts since returning from the injured list on Sunday. The big first baseman missed some time this season, but when he's healthy Hoskins has been his usual, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 9-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. A couple of elite arms in Mad Max and Sale mixed in with some really intriguing stacks. Of course, the Red Sox will be popular, but there are many other ways to go when it comes to bats. Deciding to pay […]

Christian Walker Draws Three Walks In Wednesday's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker helped the team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday. He went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in the game. It was his second three-walk game of the year. Walker has been doing a good job of getting on base in August. While he's batting just […]

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]

Connor Joe Swats A Grand Slam On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went a combined 2-for-7 with a grand slam, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Joe went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in game one but came through in game two with a grand slam in the top of the fourth inning to […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 22

With September just around the corner, we’re quickly running out of time for minor league prospects to make impacts on the 2021 redraft season. However, that doesn’t mean a well-timed rookie or two still can’t push you into the playoffs or help you wrap up a title. Service time consideration has become a major factor […]

Yuli Gurriel Hits 27th Double In Win

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-5 with one double and one run scored in the team's 6-5 win over the Royals Wednesday afternoon. Gurriel smoked his 27th double in the sixth inning and then was driven home courtesy of teammate Alex Bregman, who returned to the lineup for the first time since mid-June. […]

Most Favorable Schedules for the Stretch Run

We are ramping up for playoff time in fantasy baseball land. Chances are if you're reading this that you're locked into a playoff spot or well in the hunt for one. With so little time left, it can be a benefit to look at your player's schedules to see what you'll be dealing with in […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half xBA

As we revisit expected statistics such as xBA, it's only logical to focus on recent performance in the second half. In this week's column, I will evaluate the xBA leaderboard since the All-Star break, using 30 plate appearances as a minimum. Rather than run down the entire leaderboard, we'll skip over the obvious names and […]

Patrick Wisdom Sends 21st Homer To The Bleachers

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Wisdom sent a rocket to left field off of Austin Gomber in the bottom of the fifth inning and it would end up being the game winning hit for the Cubs. Wisdom has […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit two home runs in the 3-2 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI. Both of his homers were solo shots, one in the first inning and another in the third, giving him 21 on the year. […]

Nelson Cruz Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz isn't starting on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler. With no designated hitter, Cruz started at first base in Philadelphia on Tuesday. However, he'll begin tonight's game on the bench. Yandy Diaz is starting at first base and batting sixth against Wheeler and the […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Starting At First Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is in the lineup on Wednesday night, where he'll start at first base and bat fourth against Arizona. Tsutsugo has been on fire ever since signing with Pittsburgh, slashing .333/.333/.944 with three homers, four RBI and four runs scored over eight games. In deeper format and DFS, managers may […]

Jurickson Profar Swats Rare Home Run

San Diego Padres utilityman Jurickson Profar drew a walk and crushed a two-run home run in two at-bats Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Entering to play first base as part of a double switch, Profar's long ball was one of three hits for the Friars in the feeble 5-2 loss. Along with a recent […]

Max Muncy Hitless Over His Last Three Games

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been slumping a bit at the plate so far in August. He's hitting just .203 this month and he's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games. However, he has still been producing solid power numbers as he has six home runs and a .522 slugging percentage in August. […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Out On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Jon Lester and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jonathan Schoop is playing first base in the game and the team is without a designated hitter spot in the National League road game. Cabrera has homered in each of his […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/25 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some […]

Pete Alonso With Two Hits On Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 in the Mets 8-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Alonso continues to swing a very hot bat for the Mets while the majority of the rest of the lineup struggles at the plate. Over the past seven games and 27 at-bats, Alonso is […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The pitching on tonight's slate is outstanding, but they are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! The middle of the week grants us 10 games on the featured DraftKings slate, and it's going to be a doozy. Eight of the 10 contests begin between 7:05 pm and 7:10 pm Eastern. The Reds and Brewers throw out their first pitch an hour later than the East Coast, and then […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

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 for what to do with each […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/25

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 […]

Nate Lowe Records Five Hits

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe refused to get out at the plate during Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Lowe went 5-for-5 at the plate with a home run, a double, and added three singles as well. It was a three-RBI night for Lowe who helped the Rangers get the 7-3 victory. Lowe became […]

Travis Shaw Adds Solo Shot Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Travis Shaw homered for the second time in this stint with the club on Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and the big fly against the Minnesota Twins. He struck out in his other two times at the plate. Shaw is making good on his opportunities thus far, but his playing […]

Ryan Zimmerman Hits Two-Run Homer

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman got the start against the left-handed Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins Tuesday, and he responded by going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. It's his 12th long ball of the year. Zimmerman only plays against lefties, leaving him with 208 total at-bats for the season. With a .742 […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Two Homers Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to hit in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs and a strikeout. The 24-year-old is now slashing .264/.308/.495 with 23 HR and 67 RBI. He has really picked things up after a slow start to the season and […]