Jake Cronenworth Homers and Drives In Two Friday

San Diego Padres utility man Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a homer off Mets reliever Miguel Castro Friday, accounting for all the offense the Padres could muster in a game started by a dominant Jacob deGrom. Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with the home run, his sixth of the year, and two strikeouts. Cronenworth has […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits Seventh Homer Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went deep Friday, driving his seventh long-ball of the year off Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling with one out in the third inning. It's his 15th home run in 75 career games, and he is now only one of 11 Boston players to ever hit his first 15 […]

Trey Mancini Hits 12th Homer Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini produced both of the team's runs in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. Mancini golfed a third-inning Ryan Yarbrough offering into the left-field corner for his 12th HR of the season and 46th and 47th RBI. Mancini has been […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Logs Three Hits, Homer In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kept his torrid start to the 2021 campaign going on Friday, collecting three hits and a walk in the team's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. He slugged his league-leading 19th home run of the season in the sixth inning and also added a single and a […]

Josh Bell Records A Double Against Giants

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell produced his 10th double of the season as his team lost to the Giants 1-0 on Friday. He went 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Bell has a six-game hitting streak in the last six games he has started. The 28-year-old sports a .217 batting average with eight home runs and […]

Cody Bellinger Not Starting On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger will not be in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. Kolby Allard has made life miserable for left-handed batters this season, so Dave Roberts made the call for strategic purposes. Gavin Lux will also be benched against Texas, so fantasy managers should expect Mookie Betts to […]

Colin Moran Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. Moran was hit on his right pinky finger by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and reports are that it is a "pain tolerance management" issue Moran has to deal with before he […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Lineup Friday Against Mets

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Mets. It appears to just be a night off for Hosmer, who has appeared in 19 of the team's last 20 games. With Hosmer out, Jake Cronenworth slides over to first base and will bat third against […]

Alex Kirilloff In Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (ankle) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Kirilloff injured his ankle while playing the outfield during Thursday's game and was forced to leave the contest, though manager Rocco Baldelli had referred to the talented prospect as day-to-day. The 23-year-old will start in right field […]

Yuli Gurriel Is Absolutely On Fire

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into Friday's action against the Twins as, perhaps, the hottest hitter in the game right now. Over his last 31 at-bats, Gurriel is slashing .484/.553/.742 and is hitting .577 over his last seven games. The 37-year-old is, once again, proving to be one of the more underrated […]

Bobby Bradley Batting Fifth Again Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley will play first base and bat fifth against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. This marks Bradley's second consecutive game hitting in the five-hole and this could be a normal occurrence against right-handed pitching if he continues to hit well as he is 4-for-10 with one home run through his […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 11

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, […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of an early St. Louis-Chicago game at Wrigley Field and a bizarrely-timed two-game interleague set between New York and Philadelphia, we are "down" to 13 games on the featured Friday slate. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET with San Francisco visiting Washington and goes all the way until Texas and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. Pitching is rather top-heavy tonight with Max […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]

Spencer Torkelson Reaches Base Five Times At High-A

Detroit Tigers first base prospect Spencer Torkelson went 3-for-3 with two walks on Thursday at High-A. The first overall selection of the 2020 draft had two singles and his eighth double of the year. Torkelson had a tough start to the season but he's now up to a 157 wRC+ through 28 games. The slugger […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/11

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 […]

Freddie Freeman Knocks 14th Home Run Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman recorded his 14th home run of 2021 on Thursday. Freeman went 2-for-5 with a single and homer. Through 219 at-bats, the veteran first baseman has a low .228 batting average, but he does have 14 home runs and 33 RBI. Fantasy managers look for Freeman's batting average to improve […]

Bobby Dalbec Drives In Two Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec has struggled mightily against right-handed pitching this year, slashing only .142/.209/.255 in 106 at-bats, but he drew the start against Zack Greinke and the Astros nonetheless and came through with a double, a single, and two RBI in five at-bats. With a much-stronger .859 OPS against lefties, Dalbec […]

Jake Bauers Drives In A Run In Mariners Debut

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers made his team debut Thursday against the Tigers, and he contributed an RBI single in four at-bats. Bauers was acquired with the intention of spelling Evan White at first base and making the occasional start in the outfield, but he may be in for some additional playing time with […]

Evan White Held Out Of Rehab Outing

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) was held out of Thursday's rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma. White was expected to play but reported he wasn't feeling right after taking batting practice before the game. He likely isn't on many fantasy lineups, so the latest development probably didn't upset too many fantasy managers. However, it […]

Alex Kirilloff Exits Game With Sprained Left Ankle

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (ankle) left Thursday's game early with a sprained left ankle, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Kirilloff appeared to injure himself when attempting to field a Gio Urshela triple in the first inning, though the Twins are calling the injury a "low-grade" sprain. Gilberto Celestino took […]

Joey Votto Homers Against Brewers On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Votto connected for a solo shot in the second inning off of Brewers starter Freddy Peralta. Overall, the veteran first baseman is hitting .217 with six homers, 10 runs, and 19 RBI in […]

Cody Bellinger Scores Twice In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored versus the Pittsburgh Pirates in Thursday's contest that was called in the top of the eighth inning. Bellinger returned from the injured list on May 29 and is now hitting .203 with one home run, nine RBI and a stolen […]

Daniel Vogelbach Has Big Day At The Plate In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Reds. Vogelbach took Sean Doolittle deep in the seventh inning. He also roped a double in the ninth. The 28-year-old now has six homers and five doubles on the […]

Luke Voit Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) could start a rehab assignment on Sunday or Tuesday, per manager Aaron Boone. The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders have a scheduled off-day on Monday, so Voit will likely join the team either before or after for what will be around a week of rehab games, per Boone. It […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Game-Tying Homer Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth to force extra innings, as he finished the game 2-for-5 with one RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies. It's been a rough year at the plate for the reigning NL MVP, as […]

Rob Refsnyder Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the New York Yankees. This will be Refsnyder's second missed game due to left hamstring tightness. Gilberto Celestino will make another start in center field after recording the first hit of his career Wednesday.

Colin Moran Day-To-Day After Hit By Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) is considered day-to-day after exiting Wednesday's game early, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran was hit by a pitch on his right pinkie finger and was removed from the game in the fifth inning of Wednesday's contest. Manager Derek Shelton said that X-rays of Moran's […]