Rowdy Tellez Spanks Second Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez launched his second homer of the season during the team's 7-4 loss to the Astros on Sunday. His solo shot in the fifth came off Astros starter Zack Greinke as he finished the day going 2-for-4. Tellez was sent to the team's alternate site after a slow start […]

Miguel Andujar Sent Down To Minors

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's game. Andujar appeared in three games for the Yankees, going 0-for-9 with a strikeout. With Luke Voit (knee) expected to return for Tuesday's series opener against the Rays, this looks like a corresponding roster move with the former's activation off the […]

Dominic Smith Drives In A Run

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith drove in a run on Sunday with a single in the bottom of the seventh inning to increase the Mets lead to 4-2. Smith went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch in the contest. Smith has had a disappointing start to the season, only slashing .222/.271/.323 with two home runs, […]

Colin Moran Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin issue, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran injured himself in Saturday's game when he dove back to first base to attempt to turn an unassisted double play. He got up in pain and […]

Tigers-Twins Game Sunday Has Been Postponed

The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 16. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly for today.

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It appears April showers have brought May injuries, and no-hitters, and many fantasy teams scratching their heads in pursuit of the next big thing. Don't let last year's sprint season mislead you into forgetting just how long a full MLB season is, as we're […]

C.J. Cron Out Of Lineup For Third Straight Day

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains out of the lineup for the third game in a row on Sunday, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Cron was scratched from Friday's lineup with lower back tightness, and Harding reports that Cron will be reevaluated on Monday. Managers will hope for a quick return for […]

Luke Voit Expected To Return Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected to make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Rays. Voit has looked good in his first game action with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, as he's compiled five hits, two home runs, and a pair of walks in four rehab games for the Triple-A […]

Miguel Sano Gets Day Off

Minnesota Twins first baseman/third baseman Miguel Sano is getting the day off on Sunday. Sano is 3-for-17 with an RBI and a 9:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in four games since returning from the injured list. Willians Astudillo will start at first base and bat sixth against Tigers' southpaw Matthew Boyd. Astudillo is currently riding a five-game […]

Brandon Belt Homers, Reaches Base Four Times

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a big day at the plate Saturday, going 2-for-2 with a home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, one RBI, and two runs scored. By reaching base in all four plate appearances, Belt raised his OBP to .358. The solo home run was his seventh of the year, […]

Reds Indians Postponed Sunday

Sunday's tilt between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians scheduled for 1:05 pm EST has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on August 9th with a TBD first pitch time.

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Heading into week seven of the MLB season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently the number one ranked fantasy first baseman and the number one ranked fantasy third baseman in leagues that count all three rate stats (BA, OBP, SLG). Number two at 1B is Buster Posey, showing more power than he has in any season […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 9th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

The Cut List: Week 7 - 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, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7

We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 9, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Rain, rain, go away. Don't you know we have DFS to play? We have an 11-game Main slate for Mother's Day but there are […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/9/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/9/21 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 […]

Josh Naylor Collects Two More Hits

Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in the Indians' 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Naylor now has nine hits through his first eight games in May and is hitting .300 in May with two home runs and six RBI. Anyone in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday in Major League Baseball, which means we've got a massive over on Draftkings. In this space, we are going to focus solely on the main slate portion. The pitching on Sunday is a fun one because we get deGrom and a ton of value plays. The way to beat the competition is by […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/9

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 […]

Evan White Homers and Drives In Three

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White finally had a big day at the plate Saturday. White went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, driving in three total runs. His two-run shot came in the top of the second inning off Rangers starter Kohei Arihara, and was White's second big fly of the year. […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has A Big Game On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles, scoring three times and driving in three runs. His home run was a two-run shot in the fifth inning, his fifth blast of the season. Goldschmidt […]

Colin Moran Exits Saturday's Game With Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran exited Saturday's game after he appeared to have injured himself while attempting to turn a double play, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mackey reports that after catching a lineout from Jason Heyward, Moran dove back to first base to attempt to get the tag out for […]

Luke Voit Could Return To Yankees Early Next Week

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) could be activated from the injured list and join the team by early next week, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Manager Aaron Boone said that Voit is scheduled to play seven innings at first base in a rehab game on Saturday, and will be […]

C.J. Cron Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains out of the lineup on Saturday after being scratched from Friday's lineup due to lower back tightness. It appears that Cron is day-to-day with this back issue, as Connor Joe will get the start at first and bat sixth against the Cardinals. Through 29 games this season, […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Friday, Continues To Heat Up

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. Mountcastle took a sixth-inning Hirokazu Sawamura fastball took straightaway center field for his second HR of the season. The 24-year-old had a very slow start to the season, but has picked […]

Miguel Sano Collects RBI On Friday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano recorded an RBI single, a run scored, and a walk in Friday's defeat of the Tigers. Sano registered two batted balls of 95-MPH or greater in his at-bats on Friday, including a 99.9 MPH single in the top of the ninth inning for an insurance run. Sano has two […]

Early Plate Discipline Standouts

In 2019, I introduced a new (yet simple) statistical metric which focuses on the core ingredients of plate discipline. The Weighted Plate Discipline Index (wPDI) looks at the following basic binary events: Was the ball thrown in the zone? Was the ball swung on? Did the batter make contact with the ball? Weighted Plate Discipline […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/8/21 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 (5/8/21): 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 six games in the early afternoon and seven 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 […]