Jazz Chisholm Enters Game As Defensive Replacement

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) entered Sunday's contest in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement and replaced Joe Panik at second base, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chisholm had been held out of the lineup on Sunday after he tweaked his ankle and exited Saturday's game early, but this […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Rangers Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the lineup and is hitting cleanup Sunday against the Seattle Mariners with right-hander Chris Flexen pitching. Gallo, who sat out on Saturday, has been mashing over his last seven games, slashing .435/.552/1.348 with seven home runs and 13 RBI. His return indicates that he was simply getting […]

Nico Hoerner Returns To Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) will be back in action Sunday after missing 35 games with a left hamstring strain, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Hoerner, who has been out since May 26, will bat sixth against Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley. The 24-year-old infielder, who was slashing .338/.405/.837 with zero home runs and […]

Jazz Chisholm Sitting Sunday After Early Exit

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale with Atlanta after he tweaked his ankle in Saturday's contest and was forced to exit early. As of now there's no new word on his condition, so managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. While Chisholm sits, Joe Panik is […]

Jake Cronenworth Slows Down After Sizzling Week

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who is batting third in Sunday's game in Philadelphia against right-hander Vince Velasquez, has gone hitless in his last three contests, cooling off after mashing his way to National League Player of the Week honors. Cronenworth is paying off big this season for his fantasy managers, showing that […]

Kike Hernandez Homers, Reaches Four Times In Loss

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez is enjoying the best stretch of his season of late, and he added another homer to it on Saturday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks, two RBI, and two runs scored. He now has ten long balls for the year, and has slashed .302/.418/.660 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to July, where midsummer dreams come true and we all inch closer to championship trophies. Ideally while holding some darn good food from the grill. The waiver wire is also heating up so let's check in on players who are rostered in roughly […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/4

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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

The All-Star Break isn't for another week, but we've reached the halfway point in terms of games played for most teams. For fantasy managers in head-to-head formats, the runway is even shorter. Still, there's plenty of time to improve your roster. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be […]

Jonathan Villar To Rejoin The Mets On Sunday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (calf) is set to rejoin the Mets on Sunday following a stint on the injured list. Villar had been dealing with calf tightness, but he played in two rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse experiencing no setbacks, and is ready to return. With J.D. Davis (finger) sidelined, Villar has been […]

Jorge Polanco With Two Hits On Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 in the Twins 6-3 loss to the Royals on Saturday. Polanco had been just 3-for-19 (.158) over his last five games coming into Saturday, so his two-hit game on Saturday was a welcome sight for fantasy managers. Polanco had a solid June slashing .290/.350/.484 with four home […]

Jeff McNeil Dropped In Order, Picks Up Two Hits

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees, after being dropped to eighth in the batting order on Saturday. McNeil has been struggling since returning from the 10-day injured list back on June 21. McNeil is just 9-for-42 (.214) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday and Happy July 4th, gang! Hope you all had a great holiday weekend so far. We have a nice 9-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit while we grill out today. The weather looks […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July everyone! 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 […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His 16th Home Run Against White Sox

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three runs and three RBI in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. The home run was his 16th of the year and his 11th since the start of June. Over 79 games on the year, Schoop is slashing .283/.330/.490. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/4/21 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 MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Independence Day, RotoBallers! Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players that will help you fill out your MLB DFS rosters. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay outside […]

Tommy La Stella Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

San Francisco Giants' second baseman Tommy La Stella (hand/hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment during the All-Star break. He's been sidelined since the beginning of May with a left hamstring strain. The 32-year-old also sustained a small fracture in his throwing hand during a rehab assignment in late June. Barring any setbacks, La Stella could […]

Leury Garcia Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-3 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI. The home run would be his second of the season and he is now hitting .252 with 31 RBI. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has carved out a nice role […]

Jazz Chisholm Tweaks Ankle In Saturday’s Win

Miami Marlins' second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) was removed from Saturday's 3-2 win over the Braves in the seventh inning after tweaking his ankle. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI, one run scored, and a walk before exiting. The severity of his ankle is unknown at this time and Chisholm is considered day-to-day. He's slashing […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 14

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 150 rookies make their MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 15

As we move past the July 4th weekend and make our way to the All-Star game, there continues to be an increase in injuries this year compared to prior years, particularly of the soft tissue variety. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player […]

Derek Dietrich Opts Out Of Yankees Contract

Free Agent second baseman Derek Dietrich has opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees per Robert Murray of FanSided. He will be now become a free agent and can sign anywhere. He signed a minor league contract with the Yankees in late March after they released him but he was never called […]

Jose Altuve Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. This is just a routine day of rest for Altuve, who's hitting just .182 (4-for-22) over his last seven games. He's having a great season overall, though, with a .286 batting average, .879 OPS, 18 home runs, 47 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 7/3

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 […]

The Bigger Picture - Where We've Gone Wrong This Year

Expectations are a dangerous thing. They can dictate our decision-making processes well into the future and prevent us from seeing things as they truly are. The baseball season is the longest of any professional team sport, spanning eight full months including spring training. That means a lot will change throughout the course of the season […]

Jed Lowrie Cranks Homer Versus Former Team On Friday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday. Lowrie, who made his debut for Boston back in 2008, cracked a moonshot homer to dead-center as the veteran showed he still as pop in his bat. Lowrie has eight homers on the season […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Just a seven-game slate over on FanDuel tonight, and we thankfully don't have any weather issues to worry about as the highest chance of rain is in Washington at just 16%. Selecting a pitcher is going to be tricky - Kershaw is the only ace on the board and exactly seven of the 14 teams […]

Hanser Alberto Hits His First Home Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Hanser Alberto went yard for his first home run as a Royal in Friday's 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-4 overall in the game with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored. Alberto has been a solid reserve infielder for the team this […]