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 […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 20

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 […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 20

This column is always focused on the future when we look at the new prospects coming up through the various farm systems each week. Today I get to see a piece of baseball history when I go to my first ever game at Wrigley Field this afternoon. And even as a die-hard White Sox fan, […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit For Power

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisdom was part of back-to-back home runs with Frank Schwindel in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Daniel Norris. Wisdom has been one of the success stories of this year's waiver wire pickups […]

Mitch Moreland Cranks Two Dingers Thursday At Cleveland

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 3-for-5 with two homers to lead a 17-run outburst Thursday at the Indians. Both of Moreland's homers were solo shots as he's now batting .230 on the season with nine homers and 29 RBI across 71 games. It was a big afternoon for the veteran slugger, but his […]

Frank Schwindel Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel pinch-hit in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers and went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a solo home run. Schwindel hit his third homer of the season off of Daniel Norris in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it wouldn't come close to getting the Cubs […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 20

The weeks have flown by and we're already entering Week 20 of the baseball season. The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before you know it. Generally speaking, it's been a down year for rookies. We've seen some impressive performances – especially on the pitching side with the likes of Trevor Rogers and Luis Garcia […]

Chris Davis Announces Retirement Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Davis was on the injured list at the time of the announcement after undergoing season-ending hip surgery earlier this season. He had struggled at the plate over his last three seasons, and he ends […]

Rowdy Tellez Not Starting On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) isn't starting on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Tellez left Wednesday's game due to right knee discomfort. Per a tweet from MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said Tellez and outfielder Avisail Garcia "could probably play today if necessary, but it makes sense […]

Nate Lowe Doubles In Loss On Wednesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe appeared to be one of the few bats that showed up for this lineup on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. There wasn't much life from the Rangers batters in this one as lefty Tyler Anderson […]

Rhys Hoskins Expected Back On Tuesday In Arizona

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is expected to come off the injured list on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Hoskins has been on the IL since August 7 with a groin strain. The big first baseman was having another strong season with 24 homers, a .509 […]

Bobby Dalbec Drives In Five Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec drove in five runs Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two walks (one intentional), a hit-by-pitch, and two runs scored. The five RBI bring his season total to 46. Dalbec has been disappointing overall this year, with just a .676 OPS and […]

Miguel Cabrera Absent From Lineup

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. There is no injury, but Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said he wants to give Cabrera the day off after playing the whole game at first base last night. Cabrera is slashing .255/.315/.392 with 12 HRs, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the eight-game afternoon slate as its main slate, while FanDuel has a four-game evening slate. It's a bit hard to find overlapping players, so for the purposes of this article, we'll only be looking at […]

Pete Alonso With Three Hits On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI in the Mets 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Alonso had gone a putrid 0-for-21 prior to his outburst on Wednesday, exemplifying exactly why Alonso should remain active in all formats, even when struggling. Hopefully, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a wild one. First off, it starts at 12:10 pmEST. So, it is an early one. Second, one of the games is a doubleheader. Third, pitching is limited while bats are ok, but not great. So, it's a weird slate for sure. Quick note, […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Tigers Select The Contract Of Renato Nunez

The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of first baseman Renato Nunez on Wednesday. The move came after the team placed outfielders Akil Baddoo (concussion) and Derek Hill (ribs) on the injured list. Nunez played in seven games for the Tigers in April and he hit two home runs and two doubles while slashing .148/.207/.444. He […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Note: The sheet is intended for use with the 12:10 PM 8-game slate on DraftKings and/or the "Very Early" and "Early" slates on FanDuel. I will add some notes at the end for the late […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/12

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 […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice, Drives In Four

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 4-for-5 with two homers, four RBI, and a walk in an 8-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Votto hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and tied the game up at 5-5 with another two-run shot in the top of the ninth. The veteran infielder […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang, and happy birthday to me! I wouldn't want to spend it any other way than researching a DFS afternoon slate. We have an eight-game slate on our hands this afternoon. This will be an important slate to keep up with the weather, considering how the past few days have gone. I'll do […]

Miguel Cabrera One Homer Shy of 500

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI during a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. The two-time MVP launched his 12th homer of the season, and 499th of his career, during the fifth inning off of Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey. While the eventual Hall of […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Colorado's Lone Run

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the top of the first inning when he smacked an RBI single off Framber Valdez to score Connor Joe. It would be the […]

Paul Goldschmidt Reaches Base Four Times On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt reached base four times in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a single and three walks, scoring a run. It was a great game for fantasy managers in OBP leagues with "Goldy" in their starting lineups. He's hitting .269 with a .338 OBP, […]

Rowdy Tellez Exits On Wednesday Night

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) exited Wednesday's matchup against the Cubs. Tellez didn't last long, leaving in just the third inning because of right knee discomfort. The 26-year-old has played well during his brief time with the club, sporting a .319 average, with 22 hits, 18 RBI, 10 runs, and five dingers throughout […]

Rowdy Tellez Leaves With Knee Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez exited Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the sixth inning with right knee discomfort, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The severity of the injury is not known at this point. Before his injury, he was 1-for-1 with a single and a run scored. Tellez […]

Nationals-Mets Game Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets for Wednesday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with Game 1 beginning at 12:10 p.m. ET. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups tomorrow […]

Jared Walsh In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com. Walsh has been on the IL since July 28. It's good news for fantasy managers, as he's provided nice offense from first base, slashing .266/.320/.516 with 22 HRs, […]

DJ LeMahieu Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu collected two hits, two runs scored, and an RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Royals. LeMahieu rapped a pair of singles, one of which left his bat at 105.7 MPH. The versatile infielder has a hit in five straight games, batting .347 with three runs scored, three RBI, and […]