1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Though the All-Star break is still a week and a half away, the Major League Baseball season is more than halfway over. Teams around the league cruised past their 81st game played in week 14. At the halfway point, a lot is still unknown, but baselines have been formed. From a player perspective, injuries and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday and Happy July 4th, gang! Hope you all had a great holiday weekend so far. We have a nice 9-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit while we grill out today. The weather looks […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/4/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Independence Day, RotoBallers! Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players that will help you fill out your MLB DFS rosters. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay outside […]

Mitch Moreland Leaves Game Early On Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland left Saturday's game without making a plate appearance due to a non-baseball issue, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Manager Bob Melvin said he would not expand further on what that means, other than to say that Moreland will not be available to play on Sunday. Moreland should be […]

Rhys Hoskins Busts Out Of Slump Versus Padres

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a win over the Padres on Saturday. Hoskins and Bryce Harper launched back-to-back homers against Padres' ace Yu Darvish to get the home team on the board in the second inning. Hoskins wasn't done there, as he drove […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 14

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 150 rookies make their MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 15

As we move past the July 4th weekend and make our way to the All-Star game, there continues to be an increase in injuries this year compared to prior years, particularly of the soft tissue variety. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player […]

Kris Bryant Hits 16th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant put together a nice performance in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Bryant missed two games earlier in the week with a side issue, but he has now played in two straight games and has five hits over nine at-bats. Bryant had […]

Garrett Cooper Homers On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit a home run and a single in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Cooper was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. His home run ended up being the game winner. Cooper started in right field and hit third in the lineup before eventually moving over […]

Bobby Dalbec Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old missed the last three games after suffering a hamstring injury in Tuesday's win over the Royals. He's slashing a disappointing .218/.267/.426 on the but he does have 10 home runs and 34 RBI. He's […]

Dominic Smith With Big Day At Plate On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 8-3 over the Yankees on Saturday. Smith is starting to heat up. He is now slashing .409/.409/.727 with two home runs and five RBI over his last seven games. With Smith hitting in the […]

John Nogowski Traded To Pirates For Cash Considerations

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman John Nogowski was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday for cash considerations, the team announced on Twitter. With Colin Moran and Erik Gonzalez both on the 10-day injured list now, the Pirates acquired some much needed depth at first base in Nogowski. He probably doesn't have any value in […]

Patrick Wisdom Not Starting On Saturday

Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom went 0-for-4 with a strikeout on Friday. Despite the rough day, Wisdom is hitting .294 (5-for-17) with a homer and five RBI in the last week. He's been great for the Cubs in 2021 with a […]

Matt Olson Mired In Hitting Slump

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson, who went 0-for-3 on Friday against the Red Sox, is mired in a slump. Olson, who has two hits in 24 at-bats (.083) with no home runs or RBI over his last seven games, is set to face Boston right-hander Garrett Richards in Saturday night's game. The left-handed slugger […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 7/3

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 […]

The Bigger Picture - Where We've Gone Wrong This Year

Expectations are a dangerous thing. They can dictate our decision-making processes well into the future and prevent us from seeing things as they truly are. The baseball season is the longest of any professional team sport, spanning eight full months including spring training. That means a lot will change throughout the course of the season […]

Alex Kirilloff Records Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Both of Kirilloff's hits registered exit velocities below 90 MPH, though he got the job done, driving in a run on one of his hits in the first inning. The 23-year-old has collected a hit in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in both the early AND main slates - I thought I would try to hit both today since we have so many early games. These are daily outlier […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (7/3/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Another week of baseball is in the books and Saturday brings us the usual split slate action. For you MLB DFS junkies there's an extra slate to play today and I'm here to break it down for you. As we inch closer to the all-star break, let's soak up as many slates as possible since […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a chopped up Saturday slate on tap for us. There's a turbo slate for the two-game matinee, an early slate for the six-game afternoon slate. I will concentrate on the seven-game "main" slate in the evening. My friend at Rotoballer will have the earlier slates covered, so we've got your back for an […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/3/21 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 […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Eighth Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Vaughn's home run was his eighth of the season and his second in the last three games. Vaughn is starting to turn the corner in his rookie campaign and is now hitting .246 with […]

Joey Votto Smacks Two-Run Double On Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto turned out to be hero in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Votto went 1-for-2 with a two-run double in the sixth inning, providing the Reds with their only offense in the win. His double brought both Jonathan India and Nick Castellanos around to score, erasing […]

Gavin Sheets Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets went 1-for-4 with a walk and three-run home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Sheets was promoted on June 29 and he has started every game since then. Sheets is now 6-for-15 with two home runs. It's not necessary to run to the waiver wire for Sheets […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. popped his 27th homer of the season on Friday as his club rolled past the Rays 11-1. His two-run homer came in the seventh inning with the game well out of reach as he finished the game going 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBI. Guerrero tied […]

Evan White Not Close To Resuming Activities

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) isn't close to resuming baseball activities. White currently holds a spot on the 60-day injured list, and after suffering a setback during a rehab stint with Triple-A Tacoma, it now appears it may be a while before he is back on the field. The 25-year-old hasn't lived up […]

Yankees-Mets Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 4. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and remove any players in this contest. Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker and Yankees left-hander […]

Yuli Gurriel Out Of The Lineup Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Gurriel is receiving a normal day of rest here, so fantasy managers will need to find a replacement to begin the holiday weekend. The 37-year-old has been one of the best hitters in an explosive Houston offense, […]

Erik Gonzalez Moved To 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Erik Gonzalez (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right oblique strain and recalled infielder Wilmer Difo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The Bucs also transferred right-hander Trevor Cahill (calf) to the 60-day injured list. Gonzalez suffered the oblique injury on Thursday night. He was […]