DJ LeMahieu Reaches Base For 13th Straight Game

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with one RBI in a 3-1 win over the Rays on Wednesday night. His single in the third inning extended his on-base streak to 13 games, but despite that streak he's been mired in a bit of a slump lately. Over his last 15 games now, LaMahieu […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (leg) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He exited Tuesday's game early with a right lower leg contusion. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day. It's terrible timing for Wade, who was locked in at the plate, hitting a robust .318 (7-for-22) […]

Garrett Cooper Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Miami Marlins' first baseman Garrett Cooper (elbow) will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a partial UCL tear in his left elbow. The 30-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 19, and after further evaluation, needed surgery to correct the issue. Cooper finishes the 2021 campaign slashing .284/.380/.465 with nine home runs, 33 […]

Joey Gallo Traded To The Yankees

The Texas Rangers have traded first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo to the New York Yankees in exchange for right-hander Glen Otto, second baseman Ezequiel Duran, shortstop Josh Smith, and outfielder Trevor Hauver. The 27-year-old will head to New York, where his elite power should play well with the short porch in right field at Yankees stadium. […]

Miguel Sano Swats Two Homers In Loss To Tigers

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 17-14 loss to the Tigers. Sano was an excellent run-producer for Minnesota, clubbing a two-run homer, a solo shot, and an RBI single to help power a 14-run effort. His home runs were absolutely demolished, exceeding […]

Jared Walsh Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 27, Megan Garcia of MLB.com reported. The 27-year-old left Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies with side pain and was later diagnosed with a right intercostal strain. Phil Gosselin will continue filling in at first base […]

Trent Grisham And Eric Hosmer Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham and first baseman Eric Hosmer are not in the lineup Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Both left-handed batters will take a seat against southpaw starter Sean Manaea. Despite a solid .858 OPS against lefties, Grisham is hitting just .162 in his last 10 contests and will make way for […]

Rowdy Tellez Hits Seventh Home Run In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI, and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Pirates. Tellez took a breaking pitch down and in against Kyle Keller in the ninth inning to tack on an insurance run for the Brewers. It was the seventh homer of the […]

Connor Joe Drives In Three Runs On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Connor Joe went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two strikeouts in a 12-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Joe ripped a ground-rule double in the fifth inning to drive in his first run before knocking a two-run single in the sixth. The 28-year-old is batting .313 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's trade deadline season which means a whole new list of headaches for DFS players. This time of year it's critical to stay on top of the news as players get scratched from lineups, traded pre-game, or they THINK they got traded pre-game, only to continue warming up, then get traded later in the night. […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Day-To-Day With Leg Contusion

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (leg contusion) exited Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers with a right lower leg contusion, per manager Gabe Kapler. He is considered day-to-day. Wade Jr. had gone 0-for-4 with four strikeouts before exiting. The Giants have dealt with various injuries this season, so hopefully Wade Jr.'s won't […]

Jonathan Schoop Scratched Due To Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to back tightness and not anything related to a trade. Schoop was originally set to bat second and start at first base against the Minnesota Twins and left-hander J.A. Happ. Instead, Harold Castro will start at first base and hit eighth for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! With a few getaway games planned for the earlier part of the day, there are 11 matchups to pick and choose from for our Wednesday night DFS lineups. However, the Blue Jays-Red Sox game on the slate is the second game of a double-header, so it'll be limited to seven innings. As […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/28 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 Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 28th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. First, it is a 10-game slate on FD, with the […]

Pete Alonso With Two More Hits On Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in the Mets 12-5 loss to the Braves on Tuesday. Alonso remains red hot at the plate now hitting .296/.345/.667 with three home runs, seven RBI, four runs scored, and one double over his last seven games. Slashing .262/.337/.508 with […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday, 7/28

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already 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 […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts 22nd Homer

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees. He took Chad Green deep in the sixth inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard for the first time all game. It was his first long ball since July 11. The 27-year-old has produced since […]

Joey Votto Swats Pair Of HRs As Hot Streak Continues

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto stayed red-hot at the plate in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Votto went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo homers to continue his recent power surge. The veteran infielder has now hit homers in four straight games and has six over his past seven games. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/28): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel offers a two-game Early Only slate. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game […]

C.J. Cron Strains Groin On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron strained his groin in Tuesday's win over the Angels. Manager Bud Black told reporters following the game that it's a minor strain and that he hopes Cron can avoid the injured list. Cron was 0-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base prior to leaving the game in the […]

Brandon Drury Has A Big Game Off The Bench

New York Mets infielder Brandon Drury entered Tuesday's game in a double-switch, and he made the most of his three at-bats, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored. The home run was his third of the year. Drury has been effective in limited duty this season, but it would take quite […]

Lewin Diaz Homers On Tuesday

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was just called up on Tuesday, got the start at first base, and hit a home run. He ended up going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. With the Marlins getting to use a DH in Baltimore, Diaz played first base while usual Marlins first baseman […]

Josh Bell Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell put the Nationals out in front over the Philadelphia Phillies right away Tuesday, hitting a three-run home run off of starting pitcher Matt Moore in the top of the first inning. Bell went 1-for-3 with a walk in the game. It's Bell's 16th home run of the year and […]

Kris Bryant Hits 18th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant's solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning would bring the Cubs within three runs at the time, but it wasn't enough for the Cubs to chalk up a win. Bryant […]

Anthony Rizzo Continues Power Surge

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued his power surge in Tuesday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a walk and two-run home run. Rizzo's home run in the bottom of the first made him the only player in the majors this season to homer in the first inning for three consecutive […]

Gavin Sheets Hits Sixth Homer

Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Sheets was called up on June 29 and has shown plenty of power since his arrival. With Tuesday's performance, Sheets is now hitting .231 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Sheets […]

Brandon Belt To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) plans to start a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Sacramento, and he's expected to play in four or five games before coming off the injured list to join the first-place Giants. Belt has been feeling good and doesn't think it'll take long to get […]

Red Sox-Blue Jays Postponed Tuesday Due To Rain

Tuesday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled for Wednesday as part of a doubleheader. Robbie Ray is set to face Garrett Richards in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader starting at 2:10 p.m. EST. Fantasy managers should adjust their daily […]