Yordan Alvarez, Yuli Gurriel To Return To Lineup Tuesday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (wrist) and first baseman Yuli Gurriel (finger) are back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Red Sox, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Alvarez has missed the team's last five games while dealing with a right wrist ailment, while Gurriel has been out for the […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Another Day Off On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will sit on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Grandal only has six hits over his last 44 at-bats and only has 13 hits on the season, but he has hit six home runs and driven in 18 RBI. It's just a routine day off for Grandal and he will […]

Andrew Vaughn Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Vaughn sat out Monday's doubleheader with allergies and a headache, but is good to go tonight. Vaughn is hitting .233 with four home runs and 12 RBI during his rookie campaign, but has big power upside if […]

Dominic Smith Doubles Twice Monday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, and he may well have been robbed of another one by first baseman Pavin Smith, who saved at least one run with a diving stop in the top of the third inning. It was Smith's second game with two […]

Pete Alonso Homers, Drives In Four

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso made his presence felt in his first game off the injured list. Alonso went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI. The home run was his seventh of the year. After returning without a rehab assignment, Alonso showed the type of impact he can make both […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/1

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 10

Death, taxes, regression. These are inevitable. Eschewing the first two topics, fantasy baseball managers may be interested in identifying batters who are experiencing regerssion, both positive and negative. Once summer hits, we have enough data that season-long stats can be deceptive on the surface. That said, let's dive back into expected statistics with a look […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      More Pitching Options! I didn't want to clutter up the sheet, but this slate is loaded for pitching and there are some other guys I will potentially have exposure to tonight besides the five […]

Bounce-Back Starting Pitchers

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and PitcherList analyst Michael Ajeto (@dysthymikey) cover a list of starting pitchers that have either bounced back or potentially could due on their track record. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM and Sundays […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of strong pitching options, and most are priced quite affordably. Deciphering between which pitchers to use may be one of the tougher parts of the slate, but do not worry, all the content at RotoBaller has you covered. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers and hope you had a good Memorial Day long weekend! It's time for another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! With 14 games on the slate, we got another heavy slate of games on the primary slate tonight. If you have questions about that early game, feel free to hit me up on […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Homers Monday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. continued his hot streak in Monday's 6-1 win over the Angels, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run (his first of the season) and a strikeout. Wade Jr., who has spent most of his career playing the outfield, has done a nice job filling in at first […]

Andrew Vaughn Sat With Allergies On Monday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn sat both games of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cleveland Indians with allergies and a headache. It was a mystery as to why Vaughn wasn't in the lineup for either game and now we know why. Vaughn is hitting .226 on the season […]

Jared Walsh Doubles In Loss

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one double and one run scored in the Angels 6-1 loss to the Giants on Monday. The Angels are sinking in the standings but Walsh continues to be a bright spot. The young slugger finishes up the month of May slashing .288/.345/.587 with seven doubles, […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Mountcastle launched a fifth-inning Jose Berrios curveball to straightaway center for his fifth HR of the season. The 24-year-old has had an extremely disappointing 2021 season, slashing .226/.255/.373 with 21 RBI. […]

Mets Activate Pete Alonso, Seth Lugo And Kevin Pillar

The New York Mets made several roster moves on Monday prior to their night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pete Alonso (wrist), Seth Lugo (elbow) and Kevin Pillar (nose) were all activated from the injured list. Outfielder Mason Williams was also added to the active roster. To clear space, the Mets DFA'd Cameron Maybin and […]

Patrick Wisdom Does It All In Monday's Victory

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom picked up his second start consecutive start on Monday versus the San Diego Padres and he put together his best performance since being called up last week. Wisdom drew the start at third base and went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a stolen base in the Cubs victory. Wisdom […]

Kris Bryant Continues Impressive Season In Monday's Victory

Chicago Cubs corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant continues to put together a strong season. Bryant went 2-for-4 on Monday versus the San Diego Padres with a triple, home run and two RBI on the afternoon. Bryant has really been raising his stock with free agency around the corner after this season and he has put up […]

Josh Bell Hitless Over His Last Three Starts

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell had a rough final stretch of the week last week. Over his last three starts, from Thursday to Sunday, he went 0-for-10. Sunday's game was his worst showing overall as he struck out three times. Bell was heating up before this cold stretch. He had three consecutive multi-hit games […]

Keston Hiura Struggling Again After Returning To Team

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura was recalled from Triple-A about a week ago. He's started almost every game since then and has continued to struggle at the plate. He went 1-for-3 in his first game back, but has gone 0-for-13 since then. He is now slashing .137/.234/.232 over 32 games on the year. He […]

Freddie Freeman Hitting Just .239 Through Two Months

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been a fine producer for fantasy purposes overall so far this year. With 12 home runs over 49 games, he's outperforming his home run pace from 2020, when he hit 13 home runs over 60 games. However, his batting average is way down from both last year and […]

Miguel Andujar Goes Yard In Monday's Loss

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar hit a 108.8 MPH single, then later put the Yankees on the board with a 365-foot, 102.2 MPH solo home run. The 26-year-old has gotten extra run in the outfield with Aaron Hicks […]

Yuli Gurriel May Return During Series With Red Sox

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (finger) won't play on Monday against the Red Sox. The veteran is currently dealing with left middle finger inflammation and hasn't been in the lineup since Friday's loss to the Padres. Taylor Jones and Aledmys Diaz will alternate between DH and first base, depending on the matchup, until Gurriel […]

Joey Votto Spotted Playing Catch Before Monday's Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) was seen playing catch on the field before his team's Monday game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Votto has been on the injured list since May 6 after fracturing his left thumb on a hit-by-pitch. While he is still without a timetable for return, Votto should be able to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/31

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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Memorial Day weekend, which signifies roughly one-third of our fantasy season down and the usual spot where many teams have to take a hard look in the mirror. You could "lose" a trade if it helps fit a need. You can't keep […]

The Cut List: Week 10 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 10

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 10 of the MLB season (5/31 through 6/6). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]