Jace Peterson (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating isn't it? A look as the surface suggests nothing special about Peterson. The .255 average is, well, average. Four homers and 20 RBI is below average. Peterson has made a […]

Starlin Castro (2B/3B, WAS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: The pandemic hit some players harder than others. Castro was one of the ones that felt it the worst of players that still played. After playing every game in 2019 with the Marlins and setting a career high with 21 home […]

David Bote, Matt Duffy Starting Rehab Assignments

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote (shoulder) continued to work out last week and is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment this Friday, according to manager David Ross. Infielder Matt Duffy (back) began his rehab assignment on Monday and is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list on July 22. Bote and […]

Aledmys Diaz Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hand) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Sunday and will play there for a few days before moving to Double-A Corpus Christi. The goal will be for Diaz to rejoin the Astros before the end of July after he fractured his left hand on […]

Ryan McMahon Dealing With Stomach Virus

Like teammate Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon (illness) missed the final two games before the All-Star break with a stomach virus, according to manager Bud Black. However, McMahon is expected to be back in the team's starting lineup when the second half of the season kicks off on Friday, so fantasy managers […]

Luis Urias (2B/SS/3B, MIL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .279 BABIP in the first half is a touch low, so there is hope that the .237 average can increase a little. Still, who can't use 14 […]

Mike Moustakas Still Experiencing Heel Pain

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is still experiencing pain in his right heel. Moustakas has been dealing with a right heel contusion and has been on the injured list since mid-May. He appeared to be trending in the right direction last month but was pulled off of a minor league rehab assignment when the […]

Champ or Chump: Vidal Brujan

With the All-Star Break upon us, it's the perfect time to look at your league's standings page and figure out how best to approach the second half. If you aren't on pace to reach your innings and/or games played limits, you should definitely look to maximize your games played moving forward. If you could gain […]

Baltimore Goes Back To College With Connor Norby

The Baltimore Orioles have gone back-to-back with college bats to open the 2021 Draft, as they selected second baseman Connor Norby out of East Carolina in the second round. After batting .403 in the shortened 2020 season, Norby followed that up by hitting .415 this season, where he hit safely in 30 of his first […]

Adam Frazier Has Three Hits In First Half Finale

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 3-for-5 at the plate in a 6-5 win over the Mets on Sunday. Frazier has been one of the top fantasy second basemen this year, and he closes out the first half by slashing .444/.483/.519 with one stolen base, one RBI and three runs scored over his last […]

Brandon Lowe Hits 21st Homer On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. He has been absolutely mashing at the plate leading up to the All-Star break, slashing .250/.390/.813 with eight home runs, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 15 games. […]

Josh Rojas Reaches Base Four Times On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Josh Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. He's been getting on base at a high clip over his last seven games with a .318 average and .464 on-base percentage in that span, but the power has […]

Jed Lowrie Ends First Half With Consecutive Homers At Texas

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie finished the first half of the season strong by blasting solo homers on back-to-back days to help the A's win their first series since mid-June. Lowrie has seen a career resurgence in Oakland after seeing just eight total plate appearances in 2019 and 2020 with the Mets. The veteran […]

Ronald Torreyes Clears Green Monster For Three-Run Bomb

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Ronald Torreyes hit a three-run homer over Fenway Park's famed Green Monster to help the Phillies beat the Red Sox to wrap up the first half of the season. Torreyes wasn't in the original starting lineup, however, Alec Bohm tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the COVID-IL hours before […]

Max Muncy Finishes First Half With A Bang

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy starred as the role of hero on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Muncy went 3-for-5 with two runs and three-run home run that would end the game on Sunday. Muncy has been having a phenomenal season for the Dodgers and is now hitting .270 with 19 home runs and […]

David Fletcher Stays White-Hot In Win

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 4-for-5, including a rare home run, in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners. Fletcher is absolutely on fire at the plate right now and has really delivered since being re-inserted as the team's leadoff hitter. Over his last nine games, Fletcher is 15-for-36 (.417) with four […]

Jose Altuve Hits Walk-Off Home Run Against Yankees

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 with three runs batted in as the Astros mounted a furious comeback to beat the Yankees 8-7 on Sunday. Altuve's one hit was the icing on the cake, smoking a three-run blast into the seats of Minute Maid Park to cap off a six-run ninth inning. It […]

Jorge Polanco Drives In Five Runs, Delivers Game-Winning Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Polanco swiped a base after grounding into a fielder's choice in his first at-bat, then later drove in a season-high five runs on a pair of singles and a […]

Christian Arroyo Reaches Four Times In Loss

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo reached base in all four of his plate appearances Sunday, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Arroyo has been very solid in limited time this season, slashing .264/.323/.439 in 148 at-bats. He seems to […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Twice On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. That bumps Lowe up to 20 homers on the year, as he's slashing .208/.317/.458 with 47 RBI and 46 runs scored over 81 games […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/11/21 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

The All-Star Break is a brief respite from the daily grind for fantasy managers, and a logical time to take stock of your situation. As the number of games remaining shrinks, so too does the difference any one player can make, but churning through waiver bats can lead to surprisingly buff stats in aggregate. Most […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 11th 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 […]

Another Day, Another Homer For Jonathan Villar

New York Mets third baseman/infielder Jonathan Villar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates which the Mets lost 6-2. In the nightcap, which the Mets won 4-2, Villar went 0-for-3. Since returning from the injured list on July 4, Villar is batting […]

Luis Urias (2B/SS/3B, MIL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .282 BABIP is a touch low, so there is hope that the .239 average can increase a little. Still, who can't use 14 doubles and 12 homers […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/11

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 […]