Josh Bell Homers Again Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell provided all the offense for the club in a 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles Friday, hitting a monster solo home run an estimated 448 feet off of starter Jorge Lopez. It was his 15th home run of the season, and his third in his last four games. Bell […]

Andrew Vaughn Continues Good Start To Second Half

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 3-for-4 with a double and solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Vaughn's solo home run would be in the only run on the board for the White Sox. Vaughn started to warm up before the All-Star break and he has begun the second […]

Shohei Ohtani, Jared Walsh Out Against Southpaw

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and first baseman Jared Walsh are not in the starting lineup on Friday against Minnesota Twins left-hander J.A. Happ. Ohtani has been a revelation at the plate and on the mound in an MVP-type season thus far, but he's gone just 4-for-24 (.167) with no home runs and […]

Nick Solak Optioned, Curtis Terry Called Up

The Texas Rangers optioned infielder Nick Solak to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday and called up first baseman Curtis Terry from Round Rock in a corresponding move. Catcher Jose Trevino (forearm) was also activated from the injured list and catcher John Hicks was designated for assignment. Solak started the year off hot but has been […]

Kris Bryant Draws A Pair Of Walks In Return

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant returned to the lineup on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryant had been dealing with hamstring fatigue since Tuesday, but was ready for action this afternoon. Bryant went 0-for-2 at the plate with a run scored and two walks and was pulled to start the top of the seventh inning […]

Chris Gittens Returns To Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. Gittens missed the last three games with a sore Achilles but is back at first base and will bat seventh against Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Gittens is 1-for-8 since being called up in mid-July, […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting .865 OPS At Home

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will be looking for some offensive home-cooking when the team takes on the Rangers on Friday. Gurriel is slugging only .288 in the month of July but has come alive over the last three games at Minute Maid Park, going 5-for-12 during a three-game series against the Indians (soon-to-be […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will return to the Cubs lineup on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryant left Tuesday's contest with hamstring fatigue, sat out on Wednesday and pinch-hit on Thursday. Bryant got off to a hot start this season, but has slowed down since with just 13 hits over his last 62 at-bats. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/23

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 […]

Max Muncy To Be Placed On Paternity Leave List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be placed on the paternity leave list ahead of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. His wife is due to give birth to his first child, so he'll leave to go be with her. Muncy won't be available for the weekend series, so fantasy managers can take him […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/23/21 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 […]

Joc Pederson (1B/OF, ATL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Braves wasted no time when Ronald Acuna Jr. went down to acquire a replacement. They didn't feel like they had a suitable one on the roster for their impending playoff run, so they sent Bryce Ball to the Cubs for […]

Yandy Diaz A Double Shy From The Cycle In Return

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a triple, and an additional run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Cleveland. He returned to the lineup Thursday after missing the previous two games with neck spasms. The 29-year-old came back with a vengeance and was a double shy […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. The slate is littered with some solid pitching options […]

Rangers Expected To Call Up First Base Prospect Curtis Terry

The Texas Rangers are expected to call up first baseman Curtis Terry from Triple-A this weekend, potentially as soon as Friday. The 24-year-old is currently ranked as the 26th best prospect in the Rangers organization by MLB.com. He has been red hot at Triple-A this year, slashing .294/.375/.583 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI and […]

Christian Walker Still Struggling To Find Power

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has been hitting a bit better over the past few months than he was at the start of the year. However, he's still failing to deliver much in terms of power. He has a .352 slugging percentage on the year, down from .459 last year. He hasn't homered since […]

Jurickson Profar Drives In Two

San Diego Padres utility man Jurickson Profar made the most of his start Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Profar doesn't play enough to be an everyday fantasy option, but he's certainly capitalized on opportunity over the last week, slashing .357/.471/.643 with a […]

Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel Likely To Be Traded

Rival executives believe that the Chicago Cubs will sell big with third baseman Kris Bryant, closer Craig Kimbrel, starting pitcher Zach Davies and perhaps others at the trade deadline, but there's also a solid chance that they hold onto shortstop Javier Baez and/or first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs are expected to try and sign […]

Kris Bryant Comes Off Bench On Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) pinch-hit on Thursday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant has been sidelined with hamstring fatigue and tonight was his first appearance since leaving Tuesday's contest early. Bryant drew a walk in his at-bat and then was pulled for a pinch runner. It's an encouraging sign that Bryant was able […]

Brandon Belt Will Start Running This Weekend

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will start running the bases over the weekend. He continues to progress with baseball activities, and the plan is for Belt to run the bases over the weekend. The 33-year-old suffered "minimal structural damage" in his right knee and chose to rehab his injured knee instead of […]

Gavin Sheets (1B, CWS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sheets hit the ground running with two homers and eight RBI in his first four major league games. He cooled off considerably afterwards, reaching a point by the All-Star break where he was dropped in most leagues where he was picked […]

Chris Gittens Remains Out Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Gittens will miss his third straight game with an Achilles injury, though he is getting close to a return after appearing in Wednesday's night's game as a pinch-hitter. Rougned Odor and Tyler Wade have benefitted from […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17

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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/22/21 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 […]

Yandy Diaz Returns, Mike Zunino Still Out

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians, but catcher Mike Zunino (hip) remains out. Diaz is playing first base and batting sixth against Indians right-hander Cal Quantrill after he missed a few games this week with neck spasms. Diaz has been pretty […]

Rowdy Tellez Slashing Just .154/.333/.154 Since Trade

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez hasn't been able to get acclimated to his new environment quite yet. Tellez has seen spotty playing time in Milwaukee, starting just once over the team's last five games. He is 2-for-13 with a .154/.333/.154 slash line since the trade earlier this month. Jace Peterson has been the team's […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Twice On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the team's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Santana has bounced back relatively strong this year after a rough 2020 season that saw him slash just .199/.349/.350. Through 94 games in 2021, Santana has […]

Miguel Cabrera Taking The Day Off

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. The 38-year-old veteran is likely just taking a routine day to rest and get off his feet. Jonathan Schoop will serve as the DH and bat second, while Harold Castro is playing first base and batting sixth […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 17

Well we've had a lot of movement on the prospect front over this past week. First and foremost, the two biggest promotions were that of Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who made their debuts over the weekend. Marsh is now 3-for-8 through his first two games in the big leagues, […]