Mitch Moreland Absent From Lineup On Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland is getting the day off on Friday as the team faces Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Matt Olson is manning first base while Seth Brown is serving as designated hitter. Moreland is off to a slow start to the year. He's gone 4-for-24 with no extra-base hits. […]

Yuli Gurriel Off To Hot Start

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is off to a strong start this season heading into Friday's action. Through his first 26 at-bats, Gurriel is slashing .346/.469/.500 and has three multiple-hit games. Gurriel now gets a favorable matchup Friday against left-handed starter Sean Manaea. The 36-year-old posted a .565 slugging percentage against lefties last season […]

Jose Marmolejos Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman and outfielder Jose Marmolejos homered for the first time this year on Thursday, sending a Jose Berrios curveball over the right-center field wall. The ball left the bat at 106.6 MPH, and traveled 424 feet. Marmolejos was in the lineup at first base for the nicked up Evan White. With the […]

Early Injury Replacements To Target On Waivers

Now we've already had some major injuries this spring. Closers Kirby Yates and Jose Leclerc are both out for the year with Tommy John surgery, another closer candidate in Nick Anderson will miss the first half of the season with an elbow injury, and outfielder Eloy Jimenez will be out for most of the year […]

Mitch Moreland Struggling To Start The Season

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 0-for-4 Thursday against the Astros to drop his season batting average to .167 to begin 2021. The 35-year-old has eight strikeouts against only two walks with only three RBI and zero runs scored a week into the season. Moreland was a decent fantasy option last year posting a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/9/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/9/21 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 on if […]

Max Muncy With A .531 On-Base Percentage To Start The Year

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. Through seven games, Muncy is slashing .375/.531/.625 with one home run, seven walks, five RBI and five runs. He's reached base at least once in all seven games. His plate discipline has been better than it's ever been […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap today, and there are some interesting games we really want to attack. The pitching is locked into […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! It's just over a week into the season, and I have to tell myself every day not to overreact in my season-long leagues to the early trends. That's part of the reason I love DFS. You can overreact a bit because you can play the hot hand and grab whoever you want each […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 4/9

The return of baseball means the return of injuries, surprise benchings, and other random events that keep ballplayers off the field. This could leave fantasy managers in daily leagues scrambling to find fill-in players to plug the gaps. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some […]

Orioles To Be Patient With Ryan Mountcastle In Left Field

The Baltimore Orioles have played Ryan Mountcastle in left field for each of his past four games. It's a position he's still trying to learn as he was primarily a corner infielder in the minors. In Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Mountcastle failed to run down a Christian Vazquez fly ball in the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has Another Multi-Hit Game

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. produced his second multi-hit game in a row on Thursday night as the club fell 7-5 in extra innings to the Los Angeles Angels. He also scorched his second home run of the season. Through seven games, Guerrero Jr. is now hitting .348 with an OPS of […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits First Home Run Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle did his best to get his season going in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts. Mountcastle took a first-inning Eduardo Rodriguez fastball deep to right-center field for his first long ball of the season. The 24-year-old came into […]

Paul Goldschmidt Held Out Of Lineup With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) was held out of the lineup on Thursday due to lower back tightness, the team announced shortly before first pitch. There's no word that this is anything more than a one-game issue, but managers should keep an eye out for further updates in case this becomes a […]

Matt Olson Back In Lineup On Thursday Night

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (knee) is back in the lineup on Thursday night, where he will slot in as the designated hitter and bat second against the Astros. Olson had been day-to-day with a left knee contusion after injuring himself while sliding for a pop up in foul territory. He has gotten off […]

Anthony Rizzo Breaks Out Of Slump With First Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo entered the game 2-for-19 and hopefully Thursday's nice performance will get the veteran going. Despite the slow start, Rizzo remains one of the more consistent first baseman in the game. Rizzo […]

Andrew Vaughn Won't Get Regular Playing Time

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa addressed the media on Thursday and said that first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn is not part of the "core" of everyday players. La Russa also said that he has noticed the rookie pressing and wants to give him a break. It's a bit confusing that the White Sox would […]

Evan White Gets Thursday Off

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins after being forced out of Wednesday night's game. White tweaked his hamstring beating out a run-scoring fielder's choice, and was replaced by Jose Marmolejos. White received an MRI Thursday morning, and the results were positive: it seems he will […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 8th 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/8

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an interesting 7-game slate on tap today. A few "stud" pitchers to pay for in Berrios, Burnes, and even Lance Lynn. Other than that, the pitching is very suspect, and some decisions will need to be made. When it comes to bats, DK did a decent job with pricing. There are not many […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/8/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/8/21 (Premium Content)

We're now one week into the Major League Baseball season and beginning to see some trends start to emerge. The Reds offense appears to have woken up, the Athletics may still be asleep, and the Brewers still love to strike out. The new baseball has led to max exit velocity going up, but the ball […]

Pablo Sandoval Comes Up Big Wednesday

Atlanta Braves corner infielder Pablo Sandoval hit a two-out, two-run home run in the 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday in what proved to be the game-winner. Sandoval was pinch-hitting for rookie catcher Alex Jackson. Sandoval also had a game-tying, two-run, pinch-hit home run in the extra-inning […]

Nate Lowe (1B, TEX) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of the most profitable draft sleepers so far, Nate Lowe has had an enormous first week to his 2021 season. Through 25 at-bats, Lowe has hammered three home runs and collected 14 RBI.  He's put together a slash line of .320/.346/.720 and, as […]

Cody Bellinger To Miss Friday's Home Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's home opener against the Nationals. Bellinger is dealing with a sore calf after taking a spike to the leg on Tuesday. Tests revealed no structural damage to the leg, though manager Dave Roberts hasn't ruled out an injured list stint for […]

Evan White Leaves Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (quad) was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after experiencing tightness in his left quad. White seemed to be limping after beating out a run-scoring fielder's choice. Jose Marmolejos subsequently took the field in White's place. Stay tuned for further updates, but it would be […]

Ross Atkins Given Five-Year Extension

The Toronto Blue Jays have extended general manager Ross Atkins for another five years. He had previously spent 15 years with the Cleveland Indians with a focus on player development before being hired by the Jays in 2015. The Blue Jays have made the playoffs twice (2016, 2020) under Atkins. The club made a number […]

Bobby Dalbec Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is back in the lineup on Tuesday after two straight days off, getting the start against Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough. Dalbec looked overmatched in the weekend series against the Orioles, going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he didn't like the […]

Evan White Strikes Out Three Times Tuesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White struck out three times Tuesday while failing to reach base across five at-bats. Strikeouts have always been the problem for White, who went down on strikes 46.2 percent of the time in 2020. Through five games, White has now struck out seven times in 21 at-bats with only three […]