DJ LeMahieu Slugging Just .267 In July

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been one of the more disappointing hitters in all of fantasy this year. Over 88 games, he's slashing .269/.348/.363 with seven home runs, three stolen bases, 37 RBI and 47 runs. It's a big drop-off from his 2020 production, when he slashed .364/.421/.590 with 10 home runs over […]

Ramon Urias Plates Two Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias continued to hit in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Royals, going 2-for-5 with two singles, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has been productive in limited playing time this season, slashing .287/.354/.435 with hour home runs and 16 RBI. However, his lack of power and the lineup around […]

Ryan McMahon Doubles And Scores Twice

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a 6-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers on Sunday. McMahon was one of three Rockies' to collect multiple hits in the back-and-forth contest. He singled and scored in the seventh inning gave the Rockies a brief 3-2 lead before […]

Christian Arroyo Likely Heading To Injured List

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hamstring) is most likely heading to the injured list after exiting Sunday's game due to a strained hamstring, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Arroyo exited Sunday's game while stretching out to make a catch during his first career start at first base. This is disappointing news […]

Travis Blankenhorn Hits First Major-League Homer

New York Mets utility man Travis Blankenhorn played a key role in the comeback win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, hitting a pinch-hit three-run home run off of Pirates starter J.T. Brubaker in the fourth inning. It was his first major-league home run. Blankenhorn has enjoyed some success in his limited action this year, going […]

Josh Harrison Posts Three-Hit Game Sunday

Washington Nationals utility man Josh Harrison had three hits Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run, and an RBI. It's his second game in the row with three hits. Harrison is in position to bat in the middle of the lineup every day for the Nats, playing all over the diamond. He has a […]

Alcides Escobar Hits First Homer Of Season

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar hit his first home run of the season Sunday off of Emilio Pagan, going 2-for-5 with a walk and two RBI against the San Diego Padres. Escobar has been leading off and playing every day at second base since joining the team, giving him some value for fantasy managers in […]

Christian Arroyo Exits With Injury

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo exited Sunday night's game against the Yankees with what appeared to be a groin stretch after attempting to make a play in his first start at first base. He was replaced at first by Bobby Dalbec. It's a disappointing result for Arroyo, who had been off to an […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His 17th Home Run On Sunday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop went into the All-Star break as one of the league's hottest hitters and he's shown no signs of slowing down since play resumed. Schoop went 3-for-7 in the team's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, then went on to go 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs and […]

Breyvic Valera Joins Blue Jays On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Breyvic Valera had his contract purchased from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. The young infielder was slashing .313/.406/.460 slash line over 150 at-bats in the minors this season. He also collected three home runs, 11 doubles, and seven stolen bases with Buffalo. Valera saw one plate appearance during Sunday's blowout victory over […]

Ozzie Albies Reaches Base Twice In Loss Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI in a 7-5 loss to the Rays on Sunday. It was just his third multi-hit performance in the month of July, as he is slashing .235/.273/.314 over 13 games with two steals, seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. […]

Kean Wong Optioned To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angeles infielder Kean Wong was optioned back to Triple-A on Sunday. The move was needed to make room for outfielder Brandon Marsh, who was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers shouldn't lose any sleep with Wong's demotion, primarily since his most significant contribution was a collision with […]

Christian Arroyo To Make First Career Start At First Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo draws the start at first base Sunday night, sending incumbent Bobby Dalbec to the bench. It's his first career start at first base. This is notable, as it indicates that Christian Arroyo may hold on to an everyday role in the starting lineup even after Jarren Duran's call-up, […]

Cesar Hernandez Not Starting On Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez isn't in the team's starting lineup on Sunday as they take on the Oakland Athletics. Hernandez is hitting .233 with a .300 on-base percentage in 380 plate appearances this season, but he's provided plenty of value to Cleveland and fantasy managers by mashing 15 home runs. That being said, […]

Ian Happ Isn’t Starting On Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ isn't in the team's lineup on Sunday. The Cubs will face the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Merrill Kelly, but will do so with Happ on the bench. The outfielder has struggled at the plate this season, batting just .181 with a .295 on-base percentage in 277 plate appearances. He's […]

Jazz Chisholm May Have Injured Shoulder

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) apparently sustained an injury on a defensively play Sunday, according to the Miami Herald. The 23-year-old rookie tried to dive backward to rob Bryce Harper of a hit and ended up grabbing his left shoulder. Marlins fans and fantasy managers will need to hope for the best, as […]

Vidal Brujan Leading Off Sunday Against The Braves

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Vidal Brujan is starting at second base and leading off in Sunday's game against the Braves. This is excellent news for Brujan as he sat on the bench in four of the Rays' last five games. Brujan is hitting .100 (1-for-10) with an RBI since being called up on July 7. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

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 […]

Dylan Moore Scores Two Runs Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore came around to score twice Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two singles against the Los Angeles Angels. It was Moore's second consecutive multi-hit contest, the first such occurrence this year. Moore has struggled mightily with the bat, posting a .189/.276/.358 slash line, though he has contributed eight home runs and […]

Jace Peterson Handling Leadoff Duties Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jace Peterson will lead off and start at second base in Sunday's series finale in Cincinnati. He'll be filling in at the keystone for Kolten Wong, who is getting the day off after manning the position in the first two games of the series following his reinstatement from the 10-day injured […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Due to the All-Star break, there hasn't been much action since we reviewed the best middle infield waiver options last week - just two days' worth of games. As a result, I would still happily recommend everyone who was featured in this space at that time, though the Rays' handling of Vidal Brujan gives me […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 17

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 10-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS for this beautiful Sunday. Since the All-Star Break we've had plenty of weather issues, .  This article will […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/18/21 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 7/18

Welcome to 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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/18/21): 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 […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rojas has been a streaky hitter throughout the season for the D-Backs. He started the year as the primary leadoff man but got off to a brutal start, hitting just .146 with a .520 OPS over the first 17 games of the year. He […]

Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, WSH) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Harrison has been a reliable hitter for the Nationals this year but it's mostly gone under the radar in the fantasy community. "J Hay" is a known commodity at this stage of his career so that could be why he's received little attention but […]

Leury Garcia (2B/3B/SS/OF, CWS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Garcia has been logging more regular playing time than expected due to all of the injuries the White Sox have had this season. He's battled shoulder and knee issues himself but he's been putting up solid numbers over the last month. Across the last […]

Max Muncy Goes Yard Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy had a big day in Saturday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Muncy went 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and five RBI. Muncy has been having a great year with the bat and hasn't slowed down since his rough opening month of the season. Muncy is now […]