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

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

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Brendan Rodgers Suffered A Hand Contusion Saturday

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hand) exited with a hand contusion in the bottom of the sixth inning during Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins after being hit by a pitch. The 24-year-old went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored before exiting. He was replaced in the game by Ryan McMahon. The […]

Josh Rojas Could Return Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (finger) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. He's been sidelined since mid-July with a dislocated finger. The 27-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno Friday. Barring any setbacks over the weekend, he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead […]

Luis Arraez (2B/3B/OF, MIN) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arraez was locked into the leadoff spot for the Twins from June 14 to July 20, slashing .343/.382/.461 with nine extra-base hits (six doubles, three triples) and nine RBI over 110 plate appearances during that span. He then hit the injured […]

Asdrubal Cabrera (1B/2B/3B, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cabrera has quietly been raking since rejoining the D-Backs back on July 24. He missed a little under three weeks with a right hamstring strain but is slashing .303/.425/.515 with four doubles, one home run, nine RBI, and a 9:7 K/BB […]

Abraham Toro (2B/3B, SEA) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toro has been on fire since coming over from the Astros in the Kendall Graveman trade back on July 27. He's slashing .432/.488/.757 with three doubles, three home runs, six RBI, and a stolen base over 41 plate appearances in 10 games since […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/8/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 20

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing and the race to make the playoffs, whether your favorite MLB team or your fantasy team, is in full swing. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many injury questions that have to be […]

Brandon Lowe Belts Grand Slam, Records Five RBI

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, a walk, and five RBI during Saturday's 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He blasted a grand slam off Orioles reliever Cesar Valdez in the eighth inning to extend the Rays lead 9-3. The 27-year-old drove in a season-high five runs […]

Hoy Park Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Hoy Park extended his hitting streak to six games on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 at the plate in an 11-3 loss to the Reds. Ever since being acquired from the Yankees prior to the deadline, he's been a solid middle infield option in deeper formats as he's slashing .381/.435/.571 with three RBI and […]

Cesar Hernandez Crushes 20th Home Run

Chicago White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with two runs and a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez started what was back-to-back home runs along with Jose Abreu in the top of the eighth inning to add some insurance runs for the White Sox. Hernandez has been swinging […]

Jean Segura Nailed By Pitch On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (face, finger) was nailed by a pitch during Saturday's win over the Mets. The veteran exited early as a result, and although x-rays returned positive results, he could still miss time moving forward. Nonetheless, If Segura can't suit up for the series finale against New York on Sunday, Ronald […]

Trea Turner Batting Leadoff Against Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Trea Turner will bat leadoff against the Angels on Saturday night. The 28-year-old will enter the starting lineup with his new team for the first time and make the move over to second base, as expected. Turner has been out of commission since the end of July after testing positive for […]

Jonathan Schoop Signs Two-Year Extension With Detroit

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $15 million, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Schoop has been one of the more productive hitters for the Tigers since joining the team in 2020, as he is slashing .286/.331/.470 with 26 home runs, 87 RBI and 86 runs scored […]

Marcus Semien Walks It Off For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien was the hero in Saturday's first game of a doubleheader, swatting a walkoff home run to propel his club to a 1-0 victory. On an afternoon dominated by pitching on both sides, the 31-year-old veteran hit the first pitch of the inning delivered from Matt Barnes over the […]

Ryan McMahon Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and left-handed starter Jesus Luzardo. McMahon is hitting .265 with a .338 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and four stolen bases in 405 plate appearances. Garrett Hampson is starting in McMahon's place and batting leadoff […]

Rougned Odor Goes Yard Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman/third baseman Rougned Odor collected his 13th homer of the season in Saturday's win over the Mariners. Odor's homer was by no means a Statcast-friendly one, as he just squeaked a ball with a 31-degree launch angle over the right-field wall. It was a two-run jack for the Yankee infielder, who […]

Jeff McNeil Not In Mets Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Jonathan Villar is getting the start at second base and batting sixth. Despite the fact that McNeil sat on Thursday so he could be fresh for all three critical games against the Phillies, manager Luis […]

Luis Arraez Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's contest against Houston. Arraez left Friday's game early after injuring his right knee while attempting to make a play in the field, though the team considers him day-to-day with right knee tightness. It's not surprising to see him on the bench Saturday, […]

Fantasy Trade Deadline Advice - The Bigger Picture

The MLB trade deadline came and went like a category five hurricane (or typhoon, for those on the other side of the Pacific). We are still picking up the pieces, trying to make sense of what is left in the aftermath. This year, the rich got richer in L.A. and New York while non-contenders like […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Hitter Analysis by Batted Ball Data

With all of the data that is captured for every event in MLB games, there are a lot of fun ways to dive in and see how hitters are truly performing. There is also an opportunity to find what statistical outputs we should generally expect with certain inputs. For this post, I'd like to revisit […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th 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 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/7/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays and Red Sox have another double dipper, so there are 16 games today. There are five early games that my colleagues here at Rotoballer will get you ready for. I'm gearing us up for an 11-game prime time slate on DraftKings. This is a big […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Saturdays are made for baseball and we have the beauty of day games and evening games so we can watch (and gamble) on baseball pretty much all day long. We've reached the dog days of August, but the boys of Summer still have plenty of games to play before it's football season. With a relatively […]