Carlos Santana Hits Solo Home Run In Tuesday's Win

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his 10th home run of the year and second in as many games after his walk-off home run on Sunday. Santana appears to be on the verge of a strong […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a nine-game schedule to get us over the midweek hump, and there are intriguing options up and down the pitching roster. Cincinnati and Washington throw out their first pitch at 7:05 pm ET tonight, and then we go all the way through the evening until San Francisco and Arizona take the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Wednesday which means another fun-filled night of MLB DFS action. This Wednesday is unique, however, as one of the most-anticipated games of the season will happen in Houston. That's right, everyone's favorite trash-can banging, sign-stealing lineup will be facing the one man who has been more vocal about the Astros than anyone: Trevor Bauer, […]

Expectations for Injured Players in Fantasy Baseball

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and NBCSportsEdge/Fantrax writer Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) discuss injured fantasy baseball players and what to expect from them going forward. 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 from 7-9 PM. You can also find […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/26/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/26/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/26/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus on this article will be DK for their four-game early only slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for […]

Danny Santana Triples Monday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana has gotten off to quite the start in Beantown, with a homer in each of his first two games, and now a triple in his third. Santana went just 1-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday, but over his first three games he's sporting an impressive .846 slugging percentage. He's […]

Brandon Belt Exits Game Early On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt exited Tuesday's game after swinging at a pitch in the ninth inning, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. She adds that Belt was seen grimacing after taking a big swing, as it appears that the side issue that had kept Belt out of the lineup for seven of […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/26

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 […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hit By Pitch In Hand Tuesday, Exits Game

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (hand) exited Tuesday's game against the Twins in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch in the left hand. Mountcastle was struck with a sinker from Jose Berrios. He ran the bases but was replaced in the field the next half-inning. X-rays taken on his hand were […]

Jurickson Profar One Of Six Friars To Run Wild Against Brewers

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a steal Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Profar beat the shift with an RBI knock in the third inning against starter Corbin Burnes and later iced the game with a run-scoring double to extend the eventual 7-1 victory. One of […]

Jose Abreu Knocks In Four Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run was a moonshot off of Jack Flaherty in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the White Sox 7-2 lead at the time. Abreu has played […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits League-Leading 16th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took over the major-league lead in homers on Tuesday with his 16th bomb of the season as the Jays went on to beat the Yankees 6-2. He took Corey Kluber deep for a two-run shot in the third as he finished the day going 2-for-4 with a […]

Brandon Belt Returns To Lineup Tuesday Night

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday night. Belt has played in only two of the team's last nine games while he dealt with an issue with his side, and after playing back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday, the Giants held him out of the lineup on […]

DJ LeMahieu Placed On Paternity List

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday. LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game to be with his family for the birth of their child. He could be on the list for up to three games, though he might not be sidelined for that long. Fantasy […]

Luke Voit Could Miss Weekend Series Against Tigers

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit could miss the team's three-game weekend series against the Detroit Tigers for the birth of his child. Voit's wife is expected to give birth to their child on Friday, the start of the team's road series against Detroit. The slugger will play the three games against Toronto and […]

DJ LeMahieu Absent From Lineup For Birth Of Child

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. LeMahieu and his wife are expecting a baby, which is why he's absent from the lineup, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees have not officially placed him on the paternity list yet. Rougned Odor will start […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Sweet Spot Analysis for Week 9

Barrel rate is one of the best measures of a hitter's power. In order to earn a barrel, a player needs to have enough exit velocity, which we measured last week, and the proper launch angle. Specifically, a ball can travel anywhere between 8-50 degrees depending on how high an exit velocity was produced. Although […]

Video: xwOBA Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast underachievers and overachievers for xwOBA. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/25

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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/25/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      ***Other Pitchers I would add to my player pool*** Jacob deGrom, Aaron Civale, Jose Berrios, Tyler Mahle, Cole Irvin   Top Tournament Stacks for 5/25/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of nice pitching options priced all across the board. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer lead the way up top, but may not be necessary with some of the strong options in the $9K and $8K range, not to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! It is another heavy slate of games on the main slate tonight. There is just two early evening game in the 6 o'clock ET hour and then everyone else is playing in the main slate. If you have questions about that early game, feel free […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging .663 At Home

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try and continue his hot-hitting ways at Minute Maid Park when the team hosts the Dodgers beginning Tuesday. It has been a fantastic month for Gurriel and he especially has been dangerous at home. Through 23 games at Minute Maid Park, Gurriel is slashing .373/.443/.663 with five home […]

Andrew Vaughn Starting To Show Power

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Vaughn's home run off of Kwang Hyun Kim in the bottom of the sixth inning would give the White Sox a 2-1 lead and be enough to help lead his team to victory. […]

Jared Walsh Slugging .595 In May

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will try and shake loose of a mini slump when the team opens up a series with the Rangers on Tuesday. Walsh is hitting only .167 over his last seven games but has enjoyed a fantastic month of May. Over his last 79 at-bats, the slugger is slashing […]

Mets Hopeful Pete Alonso Can Return Next Week

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) is expected to be ready to return next week, according to general manager Zack Scott. Alonso landed on the injured list last Friday due to a sprained right hand. The Mets have been crushed by injuries lately, so this is great news for them. James McCann is […]

Mitch Moreland Likely Out Longer Than Expected

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland (rib) is not expected to come off the injured list when first eligible. He has resumed baseball activities and is doing well, but isn't quite ready yet. The veteran left-handed bat is working his way back from an inflamed costochondral junction of his left rib. He was not exactly […]

Garrett Cooper Sitting Out On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall is getting the start in right field for the game. Cooper has been red hot lately. He is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak that has included three home runs, three […]