Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Niko Goodrum has been one of the most popular adds in fantasy baseball over the last few days. The versatile 29-year-old has four home runs and six stolen bases in 32 games after reaching double digits in both categories in 2018 and 2019, and […]

Jose Abreu Blasts Eighth Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a towering solo home run in Saturday's loss. Abreu was questionable entering the evening, because he suffered a facial contusion and laceration to go along with a sore knee after colliding with Hunter Dozier on Friday. Abreu has been hot in the month of May […]

Miguel Sano Hits Go-Ahead Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's win over Oakland. Sano took Jake Diekman deep on a 1-1 fastball to give the Twins a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning, effectively winning the game for his team. The homer was his third of the year. Arguably no […]

Anthony Rizzo Knocks In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's victory. It was a nice performance for the first baseman that has been off to a slow start this season. Rizzo has historically been one of the most consistent and safe options at first base and he is […]

Bobby Dalbec Stays Hot Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec had another solid game Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. After hitting homers in back-to-back games on Thursday and Friday, Dalbec contributed two doubles on Saturday. Over the last week, Dalbec is slashing .360/.407/.840 with 11 of his 17 RBI on the season. Dalbec […]

Jose Abreu In Saturday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee/face) has been cleared to play on Saturday and he will bat fourth versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu survived a nasty collision with Royals infielder Hunter Dozier in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader and was removed in the top of the second inning with a facial contusion […]

Jose Abreu To Return Saturday Or Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (face) is campaigning to play in Saturday's game against the Royals, per manager Tony La Russa. Abreu won't be allowed to suit up without a final medical evaluation, which would then give La Russa the green light to pencil him in. The veteran first baseman was involved in […]

Mitch Moreland Not In Saturday's Lineup Due To Side Tightness

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland (side) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins due to side tightness. Moreland was forced to leave Friday's game due to the issue, with manager Bob Melvin noting that it's "still a little bit sore." The veteran first baseman is getting treatment today, though he […]

Mike Moustakas Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies. Moustakas has been banged up lately, as he was forced to leave each of his last two contests due to shoulder and heel issues, though he is expected to be fine moving forward. He'll rest on Saturday and […]

Josh Naylor Homers Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run home run in Friday night's 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Naylor is now hitting .311 with three home runs and eight RBI in the month of May. Fantasy players would be wise to scoop him off waivers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 8

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

The Bigger Picture - Complete Games Are En Vogue Again

Headlines in the baseball world recently have by and large pertained to the multiple instances of no-hitters early in the 2021 season. This is usually accompanied by a lamentation of how offense is down and batters are struggling to generate excitement in this new live-ball era. But what's the fantasy spin? Face it, no-hitters are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

10 of the 15 games are on the main slate on DraftKings today. Pitching is a little thing. There's more quantity than quality, but we'll find some good places for you to build around. Pitching isn't as bad as it looks at first glance. Rain could be a problem in a couple of spots. They […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/15/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/15/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 15, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. I don't know what we did to deserve it but we have 10-game Main slates on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Huzzah! There is a […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/15/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Saturday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with three games in the afternoon and 10 games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/15

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Slugs Homer Number Nine

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. provided the only offense for his team as his club fell 5-1 to the Phillies on Friday. The 22-year-old went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks as he slugged his ninth long ball of the season to the opposite field. Guerrero is up to 27 RBI on […]

Andrew Vaughn Crushes Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. Vaughn has really been seeing the ball well of late and has now hit two dingers in his last four games. Vaughn wasn't getting much playing time at the beginning of the year, but injuries […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits Another Homer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went deep again Friday, giving him back-to-back games with a dinger. This two-run shot, his fourth of the year, was a big one, as it gave the Red Sox the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. Dalbec went 1-for-2 in the contest walk a walk, and […]

Jose Abreu Tests Negative For A Concussion

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (face) tested negative for a concussion. The veteran left Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Friday after colliding with Hunter Dozier. Although he suffered a contusion and laceration to his face, as well as a bruised left knee, he didn't appear to suffer […]

Carlos Santana Extends On-Base Streak To Eight Games

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-2 with two walks, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 win in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader with the White Sox. Santana has now reached base safely in eight straight games, as he is hitting 5-for-20 with 13 walks over that span. He is […]

Evan White Placed On Injured List

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White was placed on the 10-day injured list before Friday's game against Cleveland. Donovan Walton was called up to take his place on the active roster. It's bad timing for White, whose at-bats had begun to improve lately despite a .144/.202/.237 slash line for the year. Jose Marmolejos should pick […]

Jose Abreu Won't Play In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee/face) is absent from the lineup in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu had a scary collision with Hunter Dozier in Game 1 and left in the top of the second inning with a facial contusion and laceration. He also suffered a bruised […]

Miguel Sano On The Bench Again Friday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. Sano has now been out of the lineup for three of the last four games, as he is in the middle of a slump that has seen him produce just three hits in 21 at-bats in May. The […]

Alex Kirilloff Taking Grounders Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was on the field taking grounders during warmups ahead of Friday's game against the Athletics. Manager Rocco Baldelli also noted that Kirilloff has progressed to taking dry swings. There is still no timetable for the talented prospect's return to action, though it would certainly be a good sign […]

Mike Moustakas In Lineup On Friday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (shoulder) is in the lineup batting third for his team's game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Moustakas left Thursday's loss early with a shoulder issue but manager David Bell told reporters after the game that he expected him back on Friday. Bell's expectations came true as Moustakas will be […]

Jose Abreu Day-To-Day After Scary Collision

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has been diagnosed with a facial contusion and laceration as well as a bruised left knee after colliding with Kansas City Royals infielder Hunter Dozier in the top of the second inning. Abreu had trouble standing and walking off the field after the collision, but the initial tests […]

Jose Abreu Exits After Nasty Collision

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu left Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader versus the Kansas City Royals after a nasty collision with Royals infielder Hunter Dozier in the top of the second inning. Abreu was looking to catch a pop out on the first base line and collided with the sprinting Dozier. It was […]

Max Muncy Turning On The Power

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy is beginning to really turn on the power heading into a series with the Marlins beginning Friday. Muncy got off to a slow start this season but is really beginning to square up the baseball. He has home runs in each of his last four games, has four […]