NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 15

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Vidal Brujan Sent Back Down, Expected To Come Back Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays are technically sending infielder Vidal Brujan back to Triple-A Durham after he was the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, but they are fully expected to bring him back up before Friday's game. Brujan, the team's No. 2 prospect, went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game […]

Gavin Lux Resting On Wednesday Afternoon

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will rest on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. Lux has been hitting the ball well of late, but has a been a disappointment in general this year with a .237 batting average to go along with six home runs, 34 RBI and three stolen bases. With Lux on […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Agrees With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a minor league deal with infielder Dee Strange-Gordon on Wednesday, according to a source. Strange-Gordon will report to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 33-year-old has now been with four National League Central teams this year -- the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs and now Pirates. And he's yet to appear in […]

Ozzie Albies Leaves Early With Neck Tightness

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (neck) was removed from the game early on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a precaution with tightness in his neck. Albies managed to go 1-for-3 and scored a run before he was pulled from the contest. Until we know more about his injury, fantasy managers should consider him […]

David Fletcher Collects Four Hits Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher went 4-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored during a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The 27-year-old collected three hits, including two doubles, off Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. The pesky Fletcher now has 16 doubles, 48 runs, 27 RBI, four steals and a .295/.324/.677 […]

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

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

Marwin Gonzalez Won't Be Available Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) won't be available on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gonzalez left the game early on Monday with right hamstring tightness and was also unavailable on Tuesday. Boston is short on depth with outfielder Danny Santana likely to need an injured list stint before the All-Star break. […]

Kyle Farmer Out With Body Soreness

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that shortstop Kyle Farmer is dealing with "body soreness" and is the reason he's resting on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. It comes after Farmer went 3-for-4 with a double, his seventh home run of the season and two RBI in the loss to the Royals on Tuesday […]

Nick Solak Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. He will get the day off against right-hander Casey Mize after hitting .158 (3-for-19) with three strikeouts and two runs scored over five games in July. The 26-year-old is mainly an option in deep-league formats after slashing […]

Vidal Brujan Debuting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Vidal Brujan is starting at second base and hitting fifth in his major league debut in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against Cleveland Indians right-hander J.C. Mejia. Brujan, the team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, was hitting .259/.344/.471 with nine home runs, 37 runs scored, 29 […]

Danny Santana May Go On The Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana (quad) was removed from Tuesday's contest in the seventh inning after coming up limping while running out a ground ball. He was replaced at first base by Bobby Dalbec. It appears to be a 50-50 chance that Santana will be placed on the injured list, but fellow utility […]

DJ LeMahieu Collects Three Hits In Tuesday's Rout

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. LeMahieu ripped a trio of singles, each of them registering exit velocities of 102 MPH or greater. The veteran infielder has a hit in three straight games and has raised his season […]

Rougned Odor Goes Yard In Tuesday's Rout

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's 12-1 defeat of the Seattle Mariners. Odor tacked onto the Yankee lead in the eighth inning, sending a Rafael Montero fastball into the right-field seats. The 27-year-old is on fire lately, batting .400 with two home runs and six RBI […]

Ramon Urias Gets Two More Hits Tuesday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias had another solid day at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with two singles. The 27-year-old has been making the most of his playing time with Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) on the injured list and is now slashing .291/.371/.453 with three home runs and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 7/6

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Expected Statistics Midseason Review

Although the All-Star break is still a week away, Major League baseball has crossed into the second half of the schedule. Rather than focusing on one metric, it might be useful to examine leaderboards for all expected statistics in the Statcast realm. In this iteration of Statcast hitter analysis, I will review the top players […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are not many cheap arms to use, […]

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

Our Wednesday slate got a bit shorter with the Mets and Brewers getting rained out on Tuesday so they will play two on Wednesday and thus, fall off the main slate on FanDuel. It's a shame too, as that takes Corbin Burnes off the slate and leaves the pitching options very thin, especially at the […]

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

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a full day of baseball from coast to coast, but we are focusing on the nine evening games for the featured slate. It all starts with Toronto and Baltimore bashing the ball around Camden Yards in what should be a high-scoring affair. Then, we finish the night with the Yankees being […]

Jonathan India Drives In One, Leaves Early In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI in a 7-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. India was replaced by pinch-hitter Mike Freeman in the sixth inning. The rookie was scratched from Monday's lineup with an ankle injury and was still […]

Brendan Rodgers Doubles In A Run

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 4-3 loss to the D-Backs on Tuesday. Rodgers put the Rockies on the board in the top of the fourth inning when he doubled in Charlie Blackmon to pull Colorado within two runs. He would also single in […]

Luis Urias (2B/SS/3B, MIL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .281 BABIP is a touch low, so there is hope that the .233 average can increase a little. Still, who can't use 14 doubles and ten homers […]

Garrett Hampson Sitting Out On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is just a routine day off for the speedy 26-year-old. Manager Bud Black tinkers with his lineup constantly so fantasy managers that roster Hampson are used to this by now. He's slashing .256/.308/.433 with six home […]

Rays Expected To Call Up Vidal Brujan

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to call up infielder Vidal Brujan from the minors on Wednesday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, but he seems likely to stick around after that as the replacement for outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Brujan […]

Jesse Winker Out, Jonathan India Returns Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday, but second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) will return against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic after being scratched on Monday. Tyler Naquin will also get the night off against the southpaw. Shogo Akiyama will enter the lineup in the ninth spot while […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Elects Free Agency

Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that infielder Dee Strange-Gordon has opted out of his minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Passan says that the speedy infielder is expected to latch on with a new team in the coming days. Strange-Gordon signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on May 29, but didn't […]

Eric Sogard Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Eric Sogard (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb contusion. Sogard has been operating as a backup infielder for the Cubs and has also made five appearances as a relief pitcher. Sogard hasn't done much this season with his bat and is hitting .250 with one […]

Nico Hoerner Sitting On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoerner was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and started at second base on Sunday and Monday. Hoerner is the Cubs starting second baseman, but the club is giving him a maintenance day to keep him fresh. Hoerner is […]

Adam Frazier Reaches Base Four Times On Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in an 11-1 win against the Braves on Monday night. Day in and day out, Frazier continues to show why he is the National League starting second baseman in the All-Star Game, as he's now slashing .333/.438/.500 with two homers, […]