Jay Bruce Plans To Retire After Sunday's Game

New York Yankees first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce plans to retire following Sunday's game against the Rays. An emotional Bruce told reporters that he felt he wasn't performing at the level he expects of himself, which is ultimately why he decided to step away from the game. The veteran slugger will be available off the bench […]

Andrew Vaughn Out Of Game 1 Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will sit out Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox. Manager Tony La Russa has been reluctant to give Vaughn the playing time many expected, but the White Sox recently forced his hand by designating outfielder Nick Williams for assignment. Vaughn is hitting just .160 […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Heading toward the end of April, we approach the first major checkpoint of the 2021 season. An 0-4 fantasy start is not impossible to overcome, but it sure leaves a nasty taste in one's mouth. This is getting to the point where you want to consider mixing things up if nothing is working. The classic […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

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 […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends

Week three of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL, and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 4

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 4 of the MLB season (4/19 through 4/25). 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 18th 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/18/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/18/21 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 on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As per usual, our Sunday is split up and the matinee is the main slate. A little more than half the league is in action for the main slate with eight games going on. Three of the 16 pitchers will cost you five figures. Are any of them worth it? Don't worry, we still have […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 18, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a nine-game Main slate on DraftKings and an 8-game Main on FanDuel on a fine Sunday afternoon. While chilly, the weather doesn't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Rise and shine, Rotoballers, we've got a fun slate on tap this Sunday afternoon. The DraftKings main slate features nine games and nine hundred ways to go about creating lineups. Two of the best pitchers will toe the rubber as Shane Bieber will take on the Reds in his first start since his nine-inning, 11 […]

Twins-Angels Game On Sunday Postponed

The Minnesota Twins' scheduled game against the Angels on Sunday has been postponed. The news comes just hours after the postponement of Saturday's contest and the announcement of another positive COVID-19 test out of Minnesota- outfielder Kyle Garlick. Sunday's game was cancelled to "allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins' […]

Third Twins Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

A third Minnesota Twins player has tested positive for COVID-19, joining the previously announced positive tests of Andrelton Simmons and Kyle Garlick, as well as a Twins staff member, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. That's four positive tests this week for Minnesota, as they were forced to postpone Saturday night's game to conduct more […]

Twins-Angels Game Saturday Postponed Due To COVID-19

The Minnesota Twins-Los Angeles Angels matchup scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Twins organization, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. He adds that at least one Twins player tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. There is no word yet as to how many players may be affected, or […]

Jose Abreu Extends On-Base Streak To 16

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Saturday's loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Abreu's double in the top of the first inning extended his on-base streak to 16 games, dating back to the 2020 season. Last year's American League MVP has been getting on base, but is only […]

DJ LeMahieu Collects Fifth Multi-Hit Game

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay. LeMahieu got the scoring started for New York in the bottom of the second inning, singling home Gary Sanchez to tie the game at one. The 32-year-old impressively has at least […]

Joc Pederson Continues To Struggle

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued his cold start to the season Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs offense went off in a 13-4 victory, but Pederson went 0-for-2 with two walks, a hit by pitch and two runs scored. Pederson was also the only member of the Cubs starting lineup to not record […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets Going With Three Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo broke out in a big way on Sunday versus the Atlanta Braves. Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a pair of singles and a triple on the afternoon. Rizzo has been off to a slow start, but raised his OPS from .597 to .708 with the strong performance. Rizzo has always […]

Evan White Hits His First Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White hit his first home run of the season Friday, off Astros reliever Blake Taylor, in the bottom of the eighth inning. The home run tied the game, putting Seattle in position for an eventual walk-off win. It was an authoritative blast, coming off the bat at 110.7 MPH and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 4

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss to start the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 17, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a mini-slate Saturday, with DraftKings having 6-game early and 5-game Main, while FanDuel has a 3-game early and 5-game Main (as well as […]

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) and outfielder Nick Senzel are not in Saturday's lineup for the matchup versus the Indians. Moustakas will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID-related illness- though manager David Bell was optimistic about his status for Saturday, meaning he is likely trending towards a Sunday return. Kyle Farmer will […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/17/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/17/21 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 on […]

Jay Bruce On The Bench Once Again Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Jay Bruce is not in the lineup for a second consecutive game on Saturday. Manager Aaron Boone said to expect "a lot of" DJ LeMahieu at first and Rougned Odor at second, which leaves Bruce as the odd man out for the foreseeable future. He hasn't exactly forced the Yankees' […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 17th 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 […]

Anthony Rizzo Extends Hitting Streak To Three Games

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo extended his hitting streak to three games on Friday, finishing 1-for-3 with two walks in a 5-2 loss to the Braves. It shows just how much Rizzo has struggled this year that his current three-game hitting streak is the longest he's had to start the season. Over his last […]

Colin Moran Launches Third Home Run Of Year

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 6-1 win over the Brewers on Friday. Moran is now slashing .313/.411/.563 over 14 games with three doubles, three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored. The good news too is that his numbers seem to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

After back-to-back big slates on DraftKings, we've got a smaller five-game slate on Saturday. The evening is headlined by a premier pitching matchup at Petco Park as Clayton Kershaw leads the defending champs against Yu Darvish and the Padres. A couple of hours up the California coast, there's another game that will be popular among […]

Yandy Diaz A Good Option In OBP Formats

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz is proving to be a good option early on this year in OBP formats, as he now has a .423 on-base percentage through 13 games following Friday's 2-for-5 performance. He hasn't shown a lot of power yet with just two doubles, but he has a 17.3 percent walk […]

Joey Votto Homers, Doubles In Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Votto went deep for a two-run shot off of Cleveland reliever Phil Maton in the third inning. The big game raises Votto's batting average to .208 to go along […]