Josh Harrison Triples, Drives In A Run

Washington Nationals utility man Josh Harrison went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored Monday in a 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Harrison has been excellent of late, slashing .333/.397/.526 in his last 15 games while mostly batting in the fifth spot of the lineup. As the Nationals move […]

Isaac Paredes Doing Minimal Baseball Work

Detroit Tigers infielder Isaac Paredes (hip) is doing minimal baseball work currently, but the team hopes that he'll be able to ramp up activity fairly quickly, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Paredes was placed on the injured list on Thursday with a right hip strain, with the move made retroactive to July 20. […]

Nationals Open To Trading Everyone Except Juan Soto

The Washington Nationals are open to trading anyone on their roster with the exception of outfielder Juan Soto, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. This includes starting pitcher Max Scherzer — who has expressed that he is open to being traded but will make use of his 10-5 rights to veto trades if necessary […]

Max Muncy Returns From Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated infielder Max Muncy from the paternity list on Monday and optioned infielder Sheldon Neuse to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Muncy missed the weekend series against the Colorado Rockies but will return to a strong .272/.413/.565 slash line with 22 home runs and 59 RBI in his 283 […]

Christian Arroyo, Marwin Gonzalez Not Expected To Return Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) and utility men Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) and Danny Santana (groin) aren't expected to return from the injured list soon. "They're progressing but I don't think it's going to be something short," manager Alex Cora said. "Marwin's running right now 60%. Danny, that was a tough one with the […]

Ryan McMahon Not In Lineup For Second Straight Game

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Angels. According to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, the Rockies were waiting to see if McMahon would be ready to return after missing Sunday's contest due to leg soreness, but it seems he's still dealing […]

Gavin Lux Feeling Better

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux (hamstring) said he has resumed sprinting and is doing a lot better than originally thought. Lux did some sprinting over the weekend, but despite the good news, the Dodgers plan to bring him along slowly after he landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. The […]

Tucupita Marcano Traded To Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired prospect infielder Tucupita Marcano as part of the trade sending second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres. Marcano is the lynchpin of a deal that also includes minor league outfielder Jack Suwinski and pitcher Michell Milano. The 21-year-old will slot in as the Pirates No. 7 prospect and is […]

Javier Baez Sidelined For Monday's Contest

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will be out on Monday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Baez suffered a lower body injury late in Sunday's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager David Ross seemed optimistic after the game that Baez should be fine moving forward. It makes sense to give Baez a day of rest on Monday […]

White Sox Option Jake Burger

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Burger has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. Burger made his big-league debut on July 2. Burger overcame two ruptured Achilles and has accomplished many hurdles throughout his young career to get to where he is at in his career. Burger hit .263 with one home run and three […]

Jorge Polanco Back In Action Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (back) is in the lineup for Monday's contest against Detroit. Polanco sat out Sunday's game due to a lower back issue but is feeling better and will slot into the three-hole in the Twins order. He is enjoying a strong month of July, batting .300 with five homers, 18 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 7/26

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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Thairo Estrada Continues Hot Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/shortstop Thairo Estrada continued to produce at the plate in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. He also stole his first base of the season. The 25-year-old has been solid since getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento, slashing .339/.403/.536 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and the value is not as obvious as usual. Most of the really cheap value sits […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/26/21 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 […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Again Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez continued to extend his career-high total for home runs and now has 17 on the season and five in July. He makes for a solid add in deeper […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! After a busy week of baseball after the All-Star break, things are calming down a bit. There are seven games on the DraftKings featured slate due to a Mets-Braves doubleheader. It means our first game with throw its first pitch at 7:05 pm Eastern between the Nationals and Phillies, and the slate runs […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two With Pinch-Hit Double

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) made his first game appearance since July 21 Sunday, and came through with a two-run pinch-hit double that gave the Mets a 5-3 lead. McNeil had been sitting out several days with left leg fatigue, though manager Luis Rojas has been consistent in saying that McNeil would […]

Alcides Escobar Scores Twice Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Alcides Escobar scored two runs Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double in a 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Escobar has played in 18 games since joining Washington, and he's already scored 12 runs. He's been especially effective in his last seven games, slashing .269/.424/.423. Fantasy managers in deeper formats could […]

Chris Taylor Refuses To Cool Off

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year in Sunday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Taylor went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo homers, both off Jon Gray in the bottom of the first inning and bottom of the fifth inning. Taylor made his first All-Star roster this year and has continued his […]

David Bote Homers In Return

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in his return to the lineup on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bote returned from a separated shoulder that had sidelined him since May 29. Bote has versatility around the diamond and that will keep him in the lineup for most […]

Points Leagues Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

Points Leagues Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

We're approaching the MLB trade deadline, which marks the unofficial start of the stretch run in most leagues. By now you should have a clear sense of any weaknesses that need to be addressed on your roster. At this point in the year, we care less about the names and more about the numbers, and […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 18

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 […]

The Bigger Picture - Post-Trade Deadline Pickups Are Key

The MLB trade deadline is one week away as of this writing and the first big deal has already gone down. Baseball's version of the Highlander, Nelson Cruz, has moved to Tampa Bay. It comes as no shock that the Twins are sellers this year; they are currently 17.5 games behind first place in the […]

Donovan Solano (2B/3B/SS, SFG) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Solano has been raking since the All-Star break, slashing .333/.385/.333 with a pair of runs and a stolen base across 24 at-bats (six games). The veteran infielder now has a .270/.324/.358 batting line with three home runs, 21 RBI, two stolen […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we last saw Kike Hernandez (pronounced KEE-KAY), he was mashing lefties for the Dodgers for the last few years. That limited his chances. His career high in at-bats is 414, set in 2019 when the Dodgers had a lot of […]

Mariners Making A Push To Acquire Whit Merrifield

The Seattle Mariners are making a push to acquire Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Merrifield is currently signed through 2022, with the Royals holding a team option for 2023. He's been the premier base stealing option in fantasy for several years now, and he currently leads the […]

Adam Frazier Traded To San Diego Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier has been traded to the San Diego Padres, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Pirates are sending Frazier and cash considerations to San Diego, and will receive infielder Tucupita Marcano, outfielder Jack Suwinski and pitcher Michell Miliano. Marcano is the No. 5 overall prospect in the Padres […]