Nick Maton Drives In Two Versus Mets

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Nick Maton went 1-for-3 with two RBI in a loss to the Mets on Saturday. Maton singled off of Jacob deGrom in the second inning to score Andrew McCutchen and snap deGrom's scoreless-inning streak at 31 frames. He also drove in the go-ahead run with a sac-fly in the ninth inning, […]

Tommy La Stella Has Setback In Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hand, hamstring) has a small fracture in his throwing hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for two weeks, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. La Stella had just joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment as he works his way back from […]

Kolten Wong Exits Early With Calf Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) exited Saturday's game due to left calf tightness, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Wong was replaced in the top of the eighth inning as part of a double switch, but before his exit he was 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored. […]

Nico Hoerner Will Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. Hoerner has been out since late May with a hamstring injury and should remain in Triple-A for the next week or so before rejoining the Cubs. He was off to a solid start this season with a .338 batting […]

Cody Bellinger Has Scheduled Day Off On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger will get a day off on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger is 1-for-7 with a stolen base since returning from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Bellinger has fought the injury bug all season and has only played in 19 games this season. In 69 at-bats, Bellinger is […]

Dylan Moore On The Bench Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore will be on the bench Saturday. He is replaced at the keystone by Shed Long Jr. Moore had started 11 of 12 games since coming off the injured list, and this is just a routine day off for the speedster. He has struggled with the bat all year, but […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers In Fourth Straight Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and pummelled his 12th homer Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cronenworth went back-to-back with Fernando Tatis Jr. with a solo job for a long ball in his fourth consecutive game. The 27-year-old has come alive along with the rest of […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three Extra-Base Hits, RBI In Friday's Win

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-4 with two triples, a double, three RBI, and a pair of runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Arraez was busy from the beginning of the game, tripling and scoring in the first inning, driving in a run with another triple and scoring again in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 14

As we move past the 60-game mark, there continues to be an uptick in injuries this year, particularly soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not all be […]

The Bigger Picture - It Isn't Really a Marathon

"It's a marathon, not a sprint." This axiom is one of the most tired expressions in all of baseball and is often used to prevent us from ascribing significance to a slump. The baseball season is the longest among all professional sports, spanning 162 games and six months, not including spring training and postseason action. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 26, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have some good, old-fashioned, wacky slates on Saturday, with the "Main" slate consisting of just four games in the evening. But we're going […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/26/21 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 […]

Jonathan India Singles Twice, Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-4 with a run and a steal in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. India continues to impress in his rookie season, hitting .271 with six homers, 32 runs, 29 RBI, and six steals across 207 at-bats. He has been heating up at the plate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, gang! The weekend is finally here. Surely most of you are or will be playing the early slate today, as this main slate tonight is slim pickings with just four games. It works out for me actually, as I have a family reunion this afternoon, so I get to spend more time with […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Weird slate tonight as there are just four games on tap and no ace pitchers in sight. As long as we can nail the SP pick, we can really get to whatever stacks and one-off's that we want to. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/26

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues 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 for fantasy […]

Max Muncy Hits 15th Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his strong season by going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's victory. Muncy's home run was blasted off of Tommy Nance in the bottom of the eighth inning and it would give the Dodgers some added insurance and a 6-2 lead. Muncy got off to a […]

Zach McKinstry Hits Fourth Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. McKinstry took Jake Arrieta deep in his first at-bat and that would give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead at the time. McKinstry entered the contest in a big slump and hasn't been playing regularly since […]

Dylan Moore Swipes Two Bags Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore swiped two more bags in Friday's contest against the Chicago White Sox, bringing his season total to 12. He's been caught twice. He also went 2-for-4 in the game, scoring two runs. Moore has not been able to get it going with the bat this year, slashing just .189/.290/.371 […]

DJ LeMahieu Plates A Pair Of Runs

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs in Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. LeMahieu stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded in the second inning and drove in two with a base hit to right field. The veteran infielder hadn't been hitting the ball as much to the […]

Michael Chavis Leads Off, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Michael Chavis led off for the second time in two games since being recalled on Friday, going 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base against the Yankees. The steal was his first of the season. The Red Sox have gotten little production from the top spot in the […]

Marcus Semien Drives In A Pair Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien knocked in a pair of runs on Friday as his club was defeated by the Orioles 6-5 in extra innings. His double in the seventh that cashed in two was his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the night going 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. Semien has […]

David Bote Could Begin Rehab Stint Soon

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week. The 28-year-old has been out for about a month now after dislocating his left shoulder during a matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. However, it's unlikely he's missed much by anyone, primarily after batting just .201 throughout 161 plate […]

Travis Blankenhorn Called Up From Syracuse

New York Mets second baseman Travis Blankenhorn was recalled from Triple-A on Friday. The 24-year-old, who was optioned just two weeks ago, will suit up for another stint with the big club after Jonathan Villar (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured reserve. The 24-year-old hasn't done much outside of Syracuse, compiling just one hit […]

Jonathan Villar Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets second baseman Jonathan Villar (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 22. Villar suffered a right calf strain during Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves but likely won't need to spend much time on the shelf. However, with the Mets dealing with a plethora of injuries, the […]

Astros-Tigers Game Postponed Due To Rain

The scheduled matchup between the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers for Friday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with Game 1 scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. Managers should make sure to […]

Rougned Odor Sitting Against Lefty

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Odor is 4-for-7 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in his last two games and has performed much better against lefties this season, but will nevertheless take a seat on the bench […]

Ryan McMahon Returns To The Lineup On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon (forearm) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. McMahon hasn't played since June 20 after missing three straight games. He was dealing with a minor forearm issue, and the Rockies faced a few left-handers. He's good to go now and is starting at third base […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Three-Run Homer On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the blast and a single, driving in three runs and scoring one. His homer came in the eighth inning and was his ninth of the season. Jazz has struggled a bit lately, but […]

Jorge Polanco Produces Ninth Multi-Hit Game Of June

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Polanco reached base three times, collecting a single and a double for yet another multi-hit game in June, raising his batting average in the month to .305. The 27-year-old ranks in the 70th percentile […]