
Miguel Cabrera Sitting Against Indians On Thursday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off on Thursday as the team faces Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. Jonathan Schoop is covering first base while Willi Castro is filling in as the team's designated hitter. Cabrera got off to a rough start to the year, but he's started to come […]

Jason Vosler Hits Pinch-Hit Go-Ahead Homer Wednesday
San Francisco Giants utility man Jason Vosler made his return to the team count in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, hitting a pinch-hit solo home run to put the Giants ahead for good. Joining the team since Brandon Belt (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list, Vosler entered the game to bat in the […]

Jesus Aguilar Out Of The Lineup On Thursday
Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Spencer Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies. Lewin Diaz, who was called up earlier on Thursday, is getting the start at first base and batting fifth in the game. Aguilar has been one of the team's best hitters this year, […]

Lewin Diaz Called Up From Triple-A
Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was called up before Thursday's game and will get the start, playing first base and batting fifth. With Garrett Cooper (oblique) dealing with an injury that could keep him out for a couple more games, the Marlins needed some depth in the infield. Starting pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) […]

Matt Olson Hits His 13th Home Run On Wednesday
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. The home run was his 13th on the year and his third over his past five games. Olson has been on a great run lately. He's recorded at least one […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9
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, […]

C.J. Cron Sitting For Game 1 Of Thursday's Doubleheader
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is absent from the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets on Thursday. Joshua Fuentes is manning first base and batting fifth in the game. Cron has been the team's everyday cleanup hitter lately, but he's gone 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over […]

Hitters That Aren't Missing Their Pitches
One thing that the analytical world of fantasy baseball doesn't talk much about is the quality of pitches seen by hitters. We have numbers to quantify almost everything in the game, but when we are viewing those numbers we somewhat assume that hitters have all seen the same set of pitches. Everybody knows this isn't […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 9
With the Major League season moving right along to the last week of May, it seems that we are past the early part of the season and we can start to take how players have performed to this point more seriously. With two full months pretty much in the books, a lot of those with […]

Anthony Rizzo Misses Second Consecutive Game
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss my second straight game with a stiff back on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo should be available to pinch-hit if needed. The first baseman has dealt with back issues in the past and this is the second time this season that his back has flared […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/27
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Darin Ruf Suffers Right Hamstring Injury On Wednesday
San Francisco Giants first baseman Darin Ruf (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a right hamstring injury. He suffered the injury after making a big turn around first base. He was replaced in the game by Jason Vosler. The team placed fellow first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) on the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/27/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it may turn into a 5-game slate. The weather looks pretty nasty for the BAL/CWS game, so be careful when setting those lineups. It is a fun 6-game slate with a couple of nice hitting slots and a few arms to target. There are no […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/27/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus on this article will on the four/five-game early only slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. With the Mets and Colorado game being included on DK, they decided to make their slate a five-game slate but the only interest I have in […]

Trey Mancini Collects Another Home Run, RBI Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini continued to produce at the plate in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Mancini obliterated a first-inning Michael Pineda breaking pitch into the left-field seats for his 11th HR and 42nd RBI of the season. Mancini has […]

Garrett Cooper Scratched Due To Injury Concerns
Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (oblique) was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper is dealing with oblique tightness, but the team states that he is sitting as a precaution. Adam Duvall moved into the starting lineup and could see a few starts, assuming Cooper sits out a few games. Cooper has […]

Brandon Belt Placed On 10-Day IL Wednesday
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a mild left oblique strain, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Belt had been dealing with a side issue for most of the last week and a half, and he exited Tuesday's game in the ninth inning […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday
Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Dominic Smith Sitting Wednesday With Knee Contusion
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith banged his knee during an awkward slide at home plate in Tuesday night's outing. Manager Luis Rojas stated that Smith would be available off the bench. One of the only remaining Mets starters not on the injured list, Smith has […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Of Lineup On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is out of the lineup Wednesday night due to lower back tightness, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Manager David Ross said, "I don't want to push it. He'll be available to pinch-hit, but I'm trying to not have him on his feet and there's a quick […]

Luke Voit Placed On 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 oblique strain. Voit began feeling the injury on Saturday, per manager Aaron Boone. The slugger was able to play on Sunday and Tuesday, though the Yankees held him out of Wednesday's lineup for the since-postponed game. […]

Yankees-Blue Jays Game Postponed Wednesday
The New York Yankees' scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather Wednesday. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Domingo German and Jordan Montgomery should remain as the probable starters for the Yankees unless they opt to go with a bullpen opener […]

Miguel Sano Hammers Three-Run Homer
Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Twins' offense was quiet until Sano stepped up in the bottom of the sixth inning. The slugger delivered a big, two-out homer off of Orioles' starter Jorge Lopez to give Minnesota a lead they […]

Cody Bellinger Remains On Track To Return This Weekend
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) remains on track to return for this weekend's series against the San Francisco Giants, per manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger has been out since the beginning of April with a hairline fracture in his left leg, though he has progressed to the point where he's participating- and playing […]

Rob Refsnyder Stays Hot At The Dish
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 3-for-4 with a home run, a pair of doubles, and two RBIs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Refsnyder tied the game in the second inning with an RBI double, then came around to score on a wild pitch. His second double in the fourth inning yielded […]

Alex Kirilloff Posts Second Straight Multi-Hit Effort
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Kirilloff hit his first two-bagger in the fourth inning, then drove in Josh Donaldson on his second double in the sixth inning. The talented prospect continues to scald the ball as he […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9
The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 9
Remember how we looked at Vidal Brujan and Alek Manoah in last week's column? Well it turns out those were two good guys to be looking at as one will be getting called up this week and the other could be getting the call very soon. When news broke on Friday that the Rays had […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate with plenty of value to go around. Unlike Tuesday night's slate, where there was pitching plenty, Wednesday does not […]