Miguel Sano Seeing Decreased Playing Time

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano has been seeing spotty playing time lately now that the team is mostly healthy. Alex Kirilloff has been the team's regular first baseman while Nelson Cruz has served as the everyday designated hitter. Sano was seeing more regular playing time before Max Kepler and Luis Arraez returned from the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/30 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 […]

Rhys Hoskins Hits His 17th Home Run On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins. The home run was his 17th of the year. It's been a rough month of June for Hoskins. While he's hit six home runs this month, he's slashed just .138/.221/.372. He currently has a […]

Eric Hosmer Ejected From Tuesday's Game

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was ejected in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after arguing balls and strikes from the team's dugout. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run before the ejection. Hosmer has had a quiet year at the plate so far. Over 73 games, […]

Bobby Dalbec Day-To-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals due to hamstring tightness. Red Sox manager Alex Cora doesn't seem to be overly concerned about the injury, but he said after the game that Dalbec likely won't be in Wednesday's lineup. Dalbec is being considered day-to-day […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Afternoon Slate (6/30): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. 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 and tournament lineups. While most of our […]

Jesus Aguilar Scores A Run And Plays Third Base On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar got a hit and scored a run on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-4. He played third base in the bottom of the eighth inning and made an outstanding barehanded play on a ground ball to end the inning. With Miguel Rojas getting the day off, Luis Marte played shortstop. He […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Hitless On Tuesday Night

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Goldschmidt has been in a slump at the plate recently, as he's slashing .160/.276/.280 with one home run, two RBI and two runs scored over his last seven games. This year has been […]

Luke Voit Collects RBI Double

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit produced an RBI double in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Angels. Voit ripped a 108.7 MPH double in the fourth inning, scoring Gary Sanchez to make it an 8-3 ballgame. The slugger then scored on a Gleyber Torres single. Voit has looked good since returning from the […]

Colin Moran’s Initial Imaging Comes Back Clean

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran's (wrist) initial imaging came back clean. "The initial imaging was clean, so I think we'll go with that until something feels differently or until we need to do something else," said manager Derek Shelton. The 28-year-old was hit by a pitch on the left wrist Monday. He was out of […]

Indians-Tigers Postponed Tuesday

The contest between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather on Tuesday. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Wednesday. The pitching matchup between Tigers right-hander Jose Urena and Indians right-hander J.C. Mejia will have to wait until Wednesday. If you haven't already, remove any players from this […]

Kris Bryant Has Scheduled Day Off

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will have a scheduled day off on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant has been in a bit of a funk with just three hits over his last 38 at-bats and manager David Ross is hopeful that the day off will help Bryant get back on track. Bryant has cooled […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Sidelined With Sore Back

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains sidelined with lower back tightness on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been dealing with a sore back and sat out on Monday. Rizzo underwent treatment for his back on Monday, but it still felt sore. It still isn't clear if Rizzo will need a stint […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 14

It's been a while since we delved into xBA. We're now halfway through the season so it's a good time to see whose batting average is due for course correction, whether it be positive or negative. Often, although not always, players with sizeable discrepancies in BA-xBA are due for regression. Identifying these outliers can be […]

Jose Abreu Back In Lineup Against Twins

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is hitting third against Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda. Abreu suffered a knee contusion on a hit by pitch on Sunday, but with the game being rained out on Monday, he won't end up missing a game. The […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/29/21 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 […]

Billy Hamilton Back, Jake Lamb Goes On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Billy Hamilton (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and placed corner infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb (quadriceps) on the injured list with a strained right quadriceps. In corresponding moves, outfielder Luis Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte and first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets was called up from Charlotte. Hamilton returns […]

Ty France (1B/2B/3B, SEA) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: The positional eligibility alone is fantasy gold, but what if a guy is hitting .260 while providing that? Not only that, but he is batting cleanup in an improving lineup. You probably want to know what you're going to have to […]

Anthony Rizzo's Back Still Bothering Him

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross didn't sound very confident on the status of first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) after he received treatment on Monday. "He's sore," Ross said. Rizzo left the game early on Sunday with back issues and also sat out on Monday, so this is a situation worth keeping a close eye on. […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits Sixth Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Wade Jr. lofted a third-inning Trevor Bauer offering just over the right-field wall for his sixth HR of the season. The […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers In Second Straight Game Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued his hot streak in Monday's 9-7 win over the Astros, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and two walks. Mountcastle smashed a fifth-inning Zack Greinke fastball to the opposite-field seats for his second HR in the last two games and his 14th on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/29/2021. 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 an […]

Keston Hiura Homers For Third Time In Four Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, an additional run scored, and a walk in Monday's 14-4 win against the Cubs. Hiura took Trevor Megill deep in the eighth inning. At that point in the inning, the Brewers were putting on a show and beating up on Megill, […]

Max Muncy Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy hit his 16th home run as part of back-to-back solo shots with Mookie Betts in the top of the first inning. Muncy has been having a fantastic season and is now hitting .262 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. There is also pitching for days tonight. Some aces headline the way with Woodruff, Ray, Walker Buehler, and others. Finding the right combo of pitchers will obviously be key, but there will also be some great pivots based on […]

Dominic Smith With Two Hits On Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets 8-4 loss to the Nationals on Monday. Smith's two hits were a welcome sight to the Mets and fantasy managers where he had been just 3-for-19 over his last six games. It has been a tough season so far […]

Pete Alonso Belts 12th Home Run On Monday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Mets 8-4 loss to the Nationals on Monday. It was Alonso's twelfth homer of the season, though his first since June 20. With a batting average of .458 over his last seven games, and solid power metrics including an […]

Bobby Bradley Has Two Hits Monday Night

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Monday night's 13-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was nice to see Bradley get back into a rhythm last night as he had been struggling a bit by collecting just three hits in his previous 10 games before […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/29

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 […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers In Win Monday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went deep Monday, hitting his tenth home run of the year off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. This ends a four-game hitless streak for Dalbec, who struck out in nine of 13 at-bats during that span. Dalbec has plenty […]