Christian Walker Homers In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. He's started to heat up a bit at the plate recently, slashing .204/.250/.367 with two homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored over his last 15 games. The fact that that is considered […]

Brandon Belt (1B, SF) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's easy to forget that Belt hit .309 last year with nine homers and 30 RBI in 51 games. That projects to very close to a 30-100 season over a full season. That's not normal for a guy that just turned […]

Brandon Belt Exits Wednesday With Apparent Leg Injury

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (leg) exited Wednesday's matchup with the Angels due to an apparent leg injury, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Belt appeared to have injured himself at some point while trying to score from first on a two-out single in the top of the eighth inning. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Will Pass On Home Run Derby

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said on Wednesday that he will sit out of the 2021 Home Run Derby after falling one home run shy in the Derby in 2019. Guerrero is tied for the major league lead with 23 home runs this year, but he told reporters he wants to "take care […]

Matt Adams Almost Pain-Free

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams (elbow) hasn't been cleared for hitting or throwing yet, but manager Bud Black told reporters that the lefty slugger is almost pain-free and could take part in batting practice as early as Wednesday. At the very latest, Adams should take batting practice this weekend. The 32-year-old veteran has been […]

Ryan Mountcastle Going Off In June

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a rough April (.198/.229/.286), but he started to pick up the pace in May (.256/.283/.465) and has been unstoppable in June (.361/.378/.694). In the last two weeks, Mountcastle is slashing .319/.333/.574 with four home runs and nine RBI. His 12 home runs on the season trail only Adolis […]

Daniel Vogelbach To Injured List, Keston Hiura Recalled

The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Infielder Keston Hiura was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Vogelbach was injured on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old was hitting just .216 with seven home runs and 16 RBI in 171 at-bats this year. […]

Keston Hiura Expected To Be Called Up

The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to call up second baseman/first baseman Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville, according to a source. Hiura has struggled this year and has bounced back and forth between Milwaukee and the minors, but the Brewers will give him another chance to stick in the big leagues. In two stints with the […]

Pete Alonso To Defend Home Run Derby Crown

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso announced on Wednesday that he will defend his Home Run Derby crown during next month's All-Star festivities. The Polar Bear beat Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 2019 Home Run Derby. There was no Home Run Derby last year due to COVID-19. Alonso was the second rookie to win […]

Miguel Cabrera Sidelined Versus Cardinals

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He exited Tuesday's game due to calf tightness, so his absence on Wednesday isn't shocking. Hopefully, Cabrera will be able to return after a few days of rest and he won't need an injured […]

Brandon Belt Has Bunt RBI Single Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Angels. Belt has hit mostly for power this season, but delivered a two-out RBI bunt single down the third-base line in the first inning. The veteran has started to bring his batting average […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 13

Well the big prospect domino has finally fallen. Wander Franco is getting called up and is expected to make his major league debut today. I got to admit, I was not expecting Franco to be up this early. Between reports earlier this season that the Rays intended to take things slow with him, plus how […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Fastball Run Values (Week 13)

The news regarding MLB's unexpected crackdown on foreign substances has been well-documented by now. It will surely have a negative impact on pitchers, but the effect on hitters may largely depend on their batted-ball profile. The pitch that has seen the biggest discrepancy for the top aces due to increased spin rates is the good […]

DJ LeMahieu Stays Hot, Homers In Tuesday's Loss

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu collected two hits, including a two-run homer, in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. LeMahieu brought the Yankees within one run with a two-run blast to the opposite field in the eighth inning. Per Yankees' beat reporter Sweeny Murti, 14 of LeMahieu's 19 last 19 balls in […]

Updated Top 250 Dynasty Baseball Prospects

Today, we refresh our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list at RotoBaller, which was last updated back in March. Providing accurate prospect valuations is a difficult job at any time, but the pandemic made it an even more challenging gig over the past 12-16 months. The 2020 minor league season was entirely wiped out […]

Luke Voit Triples, Homers In Return From Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Voit quickly showed he was healthy, clubbing the first pitch he saw into the left-field seats for a solo homer. The blast traveled 423 feet at 109.8 MPH. He […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Wednesday so we've got a split-slate in DFS as it's travel day in MLB which means plenty of afternoon baseball. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate that starts at 7 ET. You can check out Jorge's afternoon picks here, but for now, let's dig into the players and teams we […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. Tonight's slate showcases some high-priced pitching targets, but […]

Daniel Vogelbach Suffers Significant Hamstring Strain

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It occurred while he was running the bases and rounding third base. He was promptly removed from the game and replaced by Daniel Robertson. After the game, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that […]

Bobby Bradley (1B, CLE) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Bradley struggled in his September call-up in 2019 and didn't play last year due to the pandemic. Cleveland started him at AAA Columbus this year to get his footing back under him. After hitting just .196 in 26 games, he got […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/23 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After six afternoon games, we are left with seven for the evening slate on DraftKings. It all kicks off at 7:05 pm ET, with the Astros and Orioles concluding their three-game series. Houston is looking for its tenth win in a row and will send Jose Urquidy to the mound in Camden Yards. Then, […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/23/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot With A Solo Home Run

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Cron was the Rockies' offense on Tuesday as he accounted for their only run when he took Seattle starter Chris Flexen deep in the top of the seventh inning to […]

Bobby Dalbec Strikes Out Four Times Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec struck out four times in five at-bats Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Dalbec had been hot of late, with a 1.009 OPS over the last seven games even after his forgettable day. Despite the recent success, it's still strikeouts that will cause Dalbec's fans and fantasy managers […]

Danny Santana Leads Off, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana led off and played center field Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and a steal. It was his second stolen base of the season. Santana has been largely disappointing since joining the Red Sox, posting just a .490 OPS with two home runs and two […]

Jonathan Schoop Smashes A Home Run Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jonathan Schoop blasted a three-run home run in an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Tigers veteran went 2-for-5 on Tuesday. He's batting .277 with 14 home runs and 37 RBI in 68 contests. Schoop has eight hits in his last five games. If a fantasy manager is looking […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/23

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Daniel Vogelbach Injures Leg Running Bases

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (leg) appeared to injure his leg while scoring on a two-run single in the sixth inning, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The injury appears to have happened after he rounded third base, as Vogelbach was seen hobbling his way down the line to score on […]

Rhys Hoskins Blasts 16th Homer Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday. Hoskins pulled the Phillies within one run with an eighth-inning homer off of Tanner Rainey, but he couldn't play the hero in the ninth as he grounded out to shortstop with the bases loaded to […]