Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not often that we advise you to rush out and pick up a 37-year-old player off of waivers, but here we are. Yeah, his .268 average is still far below his .303 career batting average and his days of hitting 25 homers […]

Jared Walsh Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Wash (side) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He left Monday's contest early with side pain and will undergo additional tests. The 27-year-old felt something in his side on Monday, but the trainers don't believe the injury is serious. He is considered day-to-day […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CWS) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Like many young players, Vaughn had some trouble getting going when he broke camp with the White Sox. He was a hot commodity in leagues that drafted closer to the start of the season, but his .255 average with just one […]

Phil Gosselin Hitting Third Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Phil Gosselin will start and hit third Tuesday night against the Rockies. Gosselin is by no means a household name and is slashing .229/.296/.292 this season but finds himself in the three-hole thanks to his production against left-handed pitching. With the Rockies trotting out left-handed starter Austin Gomber on Tuesday, […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging Only .284 In July

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try and get his offensive game back on track and will hit third Tuesday against the Mariners. Gurriel has only two hits over his last 12 at-bats and is slugging a paltry .284 in the month of July. Fantasy teams may simply need for the calendar to turn […]

Rockies Release Matt Adams

The Colorado Rockies released first baseman Matt Adams on Tuesday. Manager Bud Black said releasing Adams gives the team a chance to look at younger players to close out the season. Rio Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque, but Black said that Alan Trejo and Ryan Vilade could see time with Colorado the rest of […]

Cody Bellinger Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Bellinger has been dealing with hamstring tightness and sat out on Saturday, but pinch-hit on Sunday. Bellinger will be getting his first start of the season at first base on Tuesday and will bat fifth. Bellinger […]

Royals Unlikely To Trade Away Key Players

The Kansas City Royals are unlikely to trade away any of their key players prior to Friday's trade deadline, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. General Manager Dayton Moore said that the team is building for 2022, and that he does not expect the Royals to trade away any of the key contributors for next […]

Luke Voit Nearing A Return

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is "very close" to a return to action, per Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Voit suffered a bone bruise in his left knee, but his knee appears to have responded well to both a PRP shot and baseball activities. Manager Aaron Boone said that the slugging […]

Eric Hosmer Can Block A Trade To 10 Teams

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer, who has been the subject of recent trade rumors, has a limited, 10-team no-trade clause for 2021 that includes the Orioles, Indians, Tigers, Brewers, A's, Pirates, Giants, Mariners, Cardinals and Blue Jays. Hosmer has become expendable after the acquisition of Adam Frazier, and the Padres, who are currently […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/27/21 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 on […]

Lewin Diaz Called Up To The Marlins

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was called up to join the Marlins before Tuesday's game. With the Marlins taking on the Orioles in Baltimore, Diaz will get a chance to play first base while usual Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar serves as the DH. Diaz has a bright future that has shown in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 18

We're days away from the Trade Deadline, which means we're about to see a lot of prospects on the move to new organizations. So far we've seen Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman go from the Rays to the Twins, Tucupita Marcano headed to Pittsburgh from San Diego, and then on Monday the Pirates acquired Hoy […]

Miguel Cabrera Hits His Eighth Home Run On Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was Cabrera's eighth of the year and his first in July. Over 78 games on the year, Cabrera is slashing .235/.290/.343 with 43 RBI and 31 runs. He has […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Lineup Spot & Team Opportunity Impact

The trade deadline unofficially was kicked off on Sunday, when the Rays acquired Nelson Cruz and the Padres nabbed Adam Frazier. Fantasy managers will always be quick to scrutinize trades through the lens of fantasy - and that's good, we should be looking for any edge we can find. However, it's possible that we sometimes […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 7/27

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Rhys Hoskins Stays Hot With Three-Run Blast Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer to help defeat the Nationals on Monday. Hoskins is riding a modest four-game hit-streak and is hitting the ball much better than his .232 batting average would indicate. Hoskins is in the top 10th percentile in baseball with a .522 expected slugging percentage […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is some top-end pitching with McCullers and Morton, but you may not need the top-end arms with so many mid-tier and punt pitchers. We have a lot of game totals well over nine, meaning there should be offense […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! I'm in a far better mood than I was last week, as I did turn a profit last night, the fifth or sixth time since last Tuesday. Just a reminder that you will get beat sometimes but you can and got to get right back up. And I am ready to attack […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 18

We’re less than a week away from the 2021 MLB trade deadline so it could be a busy week for rookies and prospects. The impending moves could also have significant impacts on the potential playing times ahead for many near-MLB-ready players. However, keep in mind that trading top prospects has become far less common than […]

Joey Votto Stays Hot In Loss Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Votto launched his three-run shot off of Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks in the second inning, giving him homers in three straight games and four of his past six contests. Overall, Votto is slashing […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - xHR Underachievers/Overachievers

We're not far removed from the Home Run Derby so it seems like an appropriate time to examine the Statcast side of home run production for some big-name players. As with most counting statistics, there is an expected version of home runs, appropriately labeled xHR. By comparing xHR to HR totals, we can identify the […]

Jared Walsh Exits Early On Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) left Monday night's game against the Colorado Rockies with side pain, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Walsh went 2-for-3 with one RBI before his departure. Walsh has continued his breakout from 2019, slashing .266/.320/.516 with 22 homers, 67 RBI, and 47 runs scored in 97 […]

Josh Bell Triples, Drives In Two Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-4 with a triple and a walk Monday, driving in two runs against the Philadelphia Phillies in a disappointing 6-5 loss. Bell has been excellent over his past thirty games with a .287/.342/.509 slash line and six homers in 108 at-bats. With the Nationals moving into sell mode, […]

Anthony Rizzo Continues To Heat Up For Cubs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stayed warm with a 2-for-4 performance in Monday's contest versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo drew a walk and also hit a big two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning off of Wade Miley. Rizzo has been finding his stroke over the last four games and has […]

Nationals Open To Trading Everyone Except Juan Soto

The Washington Nationals are open to trading anyone on their roster with the exception of outfielder Juan Soto, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. This includes starting pitcher Max Scherzer — who has expressed that he is open to being traded but will make use of his 10-5 rights to veto trades if necessary […]

Max Muncy Returns From Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated infielder Max Muncy from the paternity list on Monday and optioned infielder Sheldon Neuse to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Muncy missed the weekend series against the Colorado Rockies but will return to a strong .272/.413/.565 slash line with 22 home runs and 59 RBI in his 283 […]

Christian Arroyo, Marwin Gonzalez Not Expected To Return Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) and utility men Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) and Danny Santana (groin) aren't expected to return from the injured list soon. "They're progressing but I don't think it's going to be something short," manager Alex Cora said. "Marwin's running right now 60%. Danny, that was a tough one with the […]

Ryan McMahon Not In Lineup For Second Straight Game

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Angels. According to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, the Rockies were waiting to see if McMahon would be ready to return after missing Sunday's contest due to leg soreness, but it seems he's still dealing […]