Carlos Santana Hits Three-Run Home Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana got the scoring started in Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Santana hit a three-run home run in the first inning of the game. Unfortunately for Santana and the Royals, the Red Sox chipped away at the early lead and eventually went on to win the game […]

Joey Votto Homers, Doubles In Lopsided Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo homer in a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Votto went deep in the eighth inning off of Philadelphia reliever Enyel De Los Santos for his first homer since June 14. Overall, Votto is hitting .241 with nine homers, […]

Miguel Cabrera Hits His Sixth Home Run Against Indians

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera had one of his best offensive games in recent memory against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs in the game. It was the first time he'd managed two extra-base hits in a game since he homered twice back […]

Brandon Belt Has Minimal Structural Damage

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) has "minimal structural damage" in his right knee, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Rehab remains on the table as an option after Belt saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The left-handed slugger will receive another opinion from Dr. McAdams on Wednesday. Belt injured his knee while running the bases […]

Anthony Rizzo Not Playing On Monday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is sitting out on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo left Sunday's game early with lower back tightness and this is now the third time this season that his back has flared up. Rizzo remains day-to-day for now and will be replaced in the lineup by outfielder Ian […]

Keston Hiura Explodes At The Plate In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Hiura got the Brewers going in the third with a solo blast to left-center for his second home run in four games since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville. The 24-year-old later […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Three-Run Shot In Loss To Angels

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. He went deep off Angels pitcher Mike Mayers in the sixth inning for his third long ball of the season. It was the 30-year-old's first homer since May 21. Choi is slashing .271/.386/.435 across 101 […]

Pete Alonso Wraps Out Three Hits On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets 4-2 loss to Zack Wheeler and the Phillies on Sunday. Alonso raised his batting average to .261 on the season and he is now slashing .375/.444/.417 over his last seven games (24 at-bats). Though Alonso's bat has warmed up, he […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/28

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Freddie Freeman Raising His Batting Average In June

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hasn't been getting on base as much as we're used to seeing so far this year. By the end of May, he was hitting just .235 on the year. However, he's currently in the midst of his best month of the year so far from a batting average perspective […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/28/21 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 6/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. Like A LOT OF OFFENSE!!!! The pitching in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in Colorado and Cincinnati offensive and left them off the slate. Too bad. We don't get Coors on this slate. Don't worry. There are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits 13th Homer Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle plated one of the O's two runs in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. The first-inning blast was the 24-year-old's 13th HR of the season. Mountcastle has really picked things up after a slow start to the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

The dog days of summer are here. Fewer prospects are being called up these days and the trade deadline is still far off. That doesn't mean there aren't interesting names on the waiver wire, though. You simply have to know where to look. In this column, we will evaluate corner infielders (1B/3B) who are rostered […]

Anthony Rizzo Exits Early On Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Sunday's contest early with lower back tightness. Rizzo was replaced on defense at the start of the bottom of the fourth inning and was replaced in the lineup by infielder Sergio Alcantara. Rizzo has a history of back issues and has missed time during two different stints this […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Jose Abreu Ruled Out For Game 2 On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) is not in the starting lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Seattle Mariners. He was removed during the first game after taking a pitch off his knee. The X-rays came back negative and Abreu is being considered day-to-day with a bruised knee. It […]

Max Muncy Gets Sunday Night Off Versus Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Muncy's absence is a scheduled day off, and he will return to the lineup Monday when the Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants. Muncy has rebounded nicely from a poor 2020 season […]

Jose Abreu Exits Early On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) left Sunday's game early after being hit by a pitch on the left knee from Seattle Mariners pitcher J.T. Chargois. Abreu was in clear pain and exited with team trainers. Abreu has been in a big slump in June, but any time missed would be a big blow […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Major-League Leading 26th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading 26th home run of the season in Saturday's 12-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 22-year-old superstar has now homered in three straight games and four of his last seven as part of a seven-game hitting streak. His 26th long ball marked the […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers, Has Four-Hit Day

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. LeMahieu rapped out a trio of singles and a solo homer, registering a 102.1 MPH exit velocity on his solo shot. He is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has three home […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 in Saturday's loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rizzo connected for a solo home run off of Julio Urias in top of the fourth inning, but it wouldn't be enough for the Cubs to pick up a victory. Rizzo has been in a bit of a funk […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: From the surface, it looks as if Joey Votto is having his worst season in fifteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, although his heavily decorated career sets a pretty high standard. With eight home runs and a .241/.328/.426 slash in 162 AB, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 13

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 139 rookies make their MLB […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/27/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 27, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Alright, after a four-game "Main" slate on Saturday, we've been blessed with a full-sized 12-game slate running on Sunday. Huzzah! You'll need to be […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/27

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 […]