MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/9 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/9/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest Outsiders update where I highlight 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 leagues, you […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. The highest-priced pitcher is Jake Odorizzi. That is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We've got a 14-game slate on tap for the final Friday before the All-Star break. The only matchup not on our featured schedule is the Cardinals at the Cubs day game at Wrigley Field. As for the other 14, it all starts at 7:05 PM ET in Baltimore, with the White Sox and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel brings us a robust Friday night slate that features all but the Cardinals-Cubs afternoon tilt. We have some likely DFS-friendly games in Baltimore and Boston, which informs a pair of hitter decisions, and some vulnerable arms in other spots that can also be taken advantage of. There are also some very appealing salaries for […]

Garrett Hampson Strikes Out Four Times

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Hampson started in center field and got to hit out of the leadoff spot while Raimel Tapia moved to second in the batting order. He did not reward manager Bud Black for making that lineup switch […]

Mets-Pirates Called Off Thursday Night

The game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader. Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker and Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker were scheduled to toe the rubber for their respective squads on Thursday. Instead, […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Thursday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 11. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah and Orioles right-handed opener Dillon Tate were set for the starts for their respective teams on Thursday. Manoah will […]

Michael King On Injured List, Tyler Wade Recalled

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Michael King (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right middle finger contusion and recalled infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. King has been a swing man for the Yankees the last two years, making 14 appearances (six starts) over 48 1/3 […]

Jazz Chisholm Homers On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a home run to lead off the game for the Marlins on Thursday. It was Chisholm's only hit of the game, as he went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts. The homer was his 10th of the season. Jazz has been struggling lately, seeing his batting average fall to .254 […]

Marlins, Don Mattingly Agree To Exercise 2022 Option

The Miami Marlins and manager Don Mattingly agreed to exercise his 2022 option on Thursday, according to general manager Kim Ng. Despite plenty of criticism, Mattingly will remain in Miami for at least one more season after winning National League Manager of the Year in 2020 when the Fish surprised by going 31-29 and making […]

Chad Pinder Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and purchased the contract of infielder Jacob Wilson from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Pinder tweaked his hamstring late in Wednesday night's game. He hadn't been much of an option in the deepest of leagues this year, hitting […]

Ryan McMahon Collects Three Hits On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in a 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. McMahon swatted a ground-rule double, his 16th of the year, in the eighth inning to score Brendan Rodgers. He would score in that same frame as the Rockies attempted to […]

Dylan Moore Remains Hitless In July

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against the New York Yankees Wednesday, extending his hitless streak to six games. Moore has simply been a non-factor with the bat all season, as his .177/.267/.344 slash line and seven home runs have been worth just a 73 wRC+. The only thing keeping […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/8/21 (Premium Content)

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

Jose Altuve Won't Take Part In Midsummer Classic

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve announced that he will not participate in next week's All-Star game. Altuve said he's dealing with a minor left leg injury and wants the four days off to rest up for the second half of the season. So both Altuve and his middle-infield partner, Carlos Correa, are choosing to […]

Mets Showing Interest In Adam Frazier

According to Jon Heyman, the New York Mets have expressed interest in a deal for Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier. The 29-year-old All-Star is slashing .326/.396/.461 over 85 games with four home runs and 28 RBI. If the Mets made a deal for Frazier, that would mean a shift over to third base for […]

Jean Segura Has 12-Game On-Base Streak Snapped

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-4 against the Cubs on Wednesday night to snap a 12-game on-base streak. Segura has been excellent batting atop the Philly batting order; he's hit first or second in every game since June 1 and is batting .327 with a sturdy .398 on-base percentage. Most importantly for his […]

Tony Kemp Goes Hitless Again As Struggles Continue

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 0-for-4 on Wednesday against the Astros as he continues to struggle batting atop the batting order. Kemp has just two hits in his last 25 plate appearances and could drop in the batting order as a result of this cold streak. Kemp's time batting leadoff was likely coming […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Brewers. McNeil's second hit was a two-run, walk-off single that won the game for the Mets 4-3. McNeil did not start in the nightcap, despite his first game heroics, but was called […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts Solo Shot In Game 1 Win

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins. He took DJ Johnson deep in the fourth inning for his 18th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games. Lowe was not in the starting lineup […]

The Bigger Picture - Searching for Second-Half Splits

We must mentally brace ourselves for the darkest period of the calendar year - three days without a Major League Baseball game and one day without a regular-season game from any of the major professional sports. As fans, we hate the break. The players understandably love it and have been looking forward to the time […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! We only have a small three-game slate in the afternoon and seven games on the night slate. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are quite a few arms you might want to […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/8

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 fantasy baseball 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/08/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! First off, I'd like to thank Jorge Pucks for covering my Thursday article last week. Perhaps you will see more of Jorge now that hockey season is over. And no, that's not a bad pun. Jorge does excellent hockey analysis during the season. But his MLB picks were decent last week too, right? […]

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

We have a 7-game main slate on tap tonight, and it is gonna be a doozy. There are flash flood warnings in Baltimore, so the Jays and O's may not even play. I still wrote up players there in the hopes they play. The Mets and Pirates games is also going to be dodging some […]

Whit Merrifield Goes Hitless In Defeat

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Merrifield and the Royals couldn't get much done against Reds starter Sonny Gray as they mustered just two runs on eight hits as a team. Merrifield has been slumping over his last seven […]

Christian Arroyo Has Two More Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo recorded two more hits Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Arroyo has shown no rust in his two games back from the injured list, and would appear to have the starting second base job locked up for the time being. He has a .258/.319/.439 […]

Leury Garcia Comes Up Big In Victory

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia put together a big performance in Wednesday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, a triple and two-run home run. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and he has become a staple in the lineup. Garcia […]

Cavan Biggio Doubles Twice In Win

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio hit a pair of doubles on Wednesday as his club went on to defeat the Orioles 10-2. The 26-year-old also chipped in with a sacrifice fly to finish his day going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. It's been a disappointing season for Biggio who thrived […]