Dodgers Sit Will Smith And AJ Pollock On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock and catcher Will Smith will both rest on Friday versus the Washington Nationals. Pollock hit a home run on Thursday, but will be replaced by infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty this evening. Beaty will be in left field and bat sixth. Smith had a really good month of June with five […]

Anthony Rizzo,Kris Bryant Return To The Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) and infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (side) will both return to the lineup on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo missed three games with lower back tightness and will bat fourth in his return. Bryant missed two games with side soreness and will bat fifth. Both Bryant and Rizzo had a […]

Marwin Gonzalez Has Three-Hit Day Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez stepped in at shortstop Thursday, and had himself a nice game, going 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored. Gonzalez is most useful for his positional eligibility, as he has played at every position except pitcher, catcher, and center field this season. He doesn't offer […]

Nate Lowe Has Two-Homer Night Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe hit two home runs and knocked in three runs against the Oakland A's on Thursday during an 8-3 win. The 25-year-old's first homer of the game was a solo shot off of A's starting pitcher Sean Manaea during the fourth inning. The second homer was a two-run shot off […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 14

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Dominic Smith Belts Two Homers On Thursday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday. Smith now has eight homers and 31 RBI on the season to go with an underwhelming .249/.319/.384 slash line over 245 at-bats, following a breakout campaign in 2020. Smith's bat does […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Phillies had the audacity to start an hour earlier than everyone else, so DraftKings punished their transgressions by leaving them off the slate. We still have 14 games to choose from four of the six pitchers over $9,000 are facing each other, which is going to make for an interesting slate. Rain is going […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021: Midseason Review

With the calendar flipping to July, we've now reached the rough midpoint of the 2021 season. As with any other year, it's been a mixed bag of expected results and wild surprises. As anticipated, the Dodgers and Padres are running neck and neck in the National League West...but both are behind the Giants, who somehow […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Finally a day this week with no huge weather issues. This should be a fun slate of games, let's break it down!    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded slate. Like recent slates, there are a couple of weather concerns, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/2

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 […]

Danny Santana Homers, Drives In Five Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana had his best game of the season Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and five RBI. His three-run shot was his third long ball of the season. Santana may well have saved his roster spot with this performance, as he entered the day with a […]

Max Muncy Stays Hot With A Grand Slam

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his hot streak by going 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Thursday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Muncy has now hit a home run in three consecutive games. Muncy is on fire right now and is currently hitting .265 with 18 home runs and 42 RBI. Muncy didn't […]

Erik Gonzalez Leaves Thursday’s Game Early

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Erik Gonzalez (side) exited Thursday's game against the Brewers due to right-side discomfort. He sustained the injury while trying to run out a single. The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 before exiting. Gonzalez has struggled in 2021, slashing .232/.258/.300 with two homers, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 229 plate […]

Brandon Belt Choosing Rehab Over Surgery

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is opting to rehab his knee rather than undergo surgery. The 33-year-old suffered "minimal structural damage" in his right knee while running the bases last Wednesday. There is currently no timetable for his return. Belt would have been out an estimated 8-to-12 weeks had he undergone surgery. […]

Alex Kirilloff Extends Hitting Streak To Four Games

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff extended his hitting streak to four games with Thursday's multi-hit effort against the Chicago White Sox. Kirilloff doubled and scored in the fifth inning, then later added a single. He's now recorded a hit in four straight games and six of his last seven. Kirilloff has been one of […]

Colin Moran Lands On Injured List With Fractured Wrist

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Colin Moran (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a fractured wrist and recalled outfielder Jared Oliva from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Don't expect Moran to be back before the All-Star break with a small fracture in his wrist. The 28-year-old was useful in deep […]

Marlins-Phillies Game Postponed On Thursday

Thursday's scheduled series finale between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Phillies have announced that the game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on July 16th. The Marlins will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves on Friday while the Phillies will […]

Jared Walsh Hits Two Homers Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh hit two home runs and knocked in five RBI against the New York Yankees on Wednesday during an 11-8 Halos victory. The 27-year-old's first homer of the night was a solo shot off of Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa during the fifth inning. The second homer was a grand […]

Bobby Dalbec Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. This is his second consecutive game on the bench after appearing to suffer the injury in Tuesday's contest. Danny Santana will step in and bat eighth in the lineup. Dalbec has shown some positive signs this […]

Angels-Yankees Game Postponed Thursday

The contest between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Thursday afternoon has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The teams haven't announced when the game will be made up. Fantasy managers will want to make sure they remove any players from this game that might have been in […]

Joe Panik Homers In His First Marlins At Bat

Miami Marlins infielder Joe Panik hit a home run in his first Marlins at bat in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Panik went 2-for-4 with the homer and an RBI single. He scored two runs, drove in two, and also drew a walk. It was a great first game for Panik, who got the […]

DJ LeMahieu Plates Three Runs In Loss

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. LeMahieu walked in the first inning and scored on a Giancarlo Stanton single, then cleared the bases later in the frame with a three-run double. The strong effort put a cap […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 14

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 […]

Three Up, Three Down: Home Run Outliers to Buy or Sell

A huge key to having success at the game of fantasy baseball is being able to spot outliers. The game of baseball, more than most other sports, is largely dictated by randomness, at least over the short term. Even with the pretty large three-month data sample we have, randomness can still rule the day. My […]

Pete Alonso Hits Two-Run Homer On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and walk in an embarrassing rout at the hands of the Braves on Wednesday. The Mets were blown out 20-2 with Alonso accounting for both of the Mets runs courtesy of his 13th homer of the season. Alonso is now slashing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 7-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a messy one. If we thought the weather was a massive headache on Wednesday, well, Thursday's slate says, "Hold my beer." There are threats of rain in over half the game, and the LAD/WAS game has extreme chances of rain and already […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. He also hit a two-run home run. Vaughn was one of the more hyped up prospects in fantasy circles this offseason, but he hasn't exactly lived up to expectations in his rookie season. […]

Gavin Sheets Hits First Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Sheets crushed a two-run home run off of Matt Shoemaker in the bottom of the fifth inning for his first career dinger. Sheets was called up on Tuesday and he has been impressive in his first […]