Ryan McMahon Goes Deep In Lopsided Loss

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts in an 11-5 loss to the Reds on Friday. McMahon blasted his 14th long ball of the season, a three-run shot, off of Tyler Mahle in the top of the sixth inning. It cut into Cincinnati's lead but the […]

Jorge Mateo Steals His Third Base Friday

San Diego Padres utility man Jorge Mateo entered the game as a pinch-hitter Friday, and though he grounded into a force-out, he managed to steal his third base of the year in the ensuing at-bat. Mateo has plenty of speed, but he just isn't seeing enough playing time to be on fantasy radars. Mateo has […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers and Drives In Two Friday

San Diego Padres utility man Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a homer off Mets reliever Miguel Castro Friday, accounting for all the offense the Padres could muster in a game started by a dominant Jacob deGrom. Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with the home run, his sixth of the year, and two strikeouts. Cronenworth has […]

Christian Arroyo Stays Hot With Another Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo has been the hottest hitter on the team of late, and he kept it going Friday with a solo home run off Toronto's Carl Edwards Jr. in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at five. It was Arroyo's only hit in the contest, but […]

Jose Altuve Collects Home Runs In Three Straight Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve blasted a home run Friday, going 1-for-3 from the plate against Minnesota. He walked once and struck out twice. The second baseman has home runs in four of his last five games. Eight of 12 home runs Altuve has produced in 2021 have come against right-handed pitching. Fantasy managers […]

Brendan Rodgers Goes Yard On Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers produced his third home run in six games as his team lost to the Reds on Friday. Rodger's season started on May 21st, and he carries a .818 OPS, which is the highest on his club. The 24-year-old sports a .280 batting average with two home runs and ten […]

Marcus Semien Collects Two Hits Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien picked up a pair of singles as his club fell to the Red Sox 6-5 on Friday night. He also chipped in with a walk and a run scored, finishing the day going 2-for-4. Semien's .293 BA and .361 OBP has made him a terrific table-setter for the […]

Chris Owings Nearly Ready For A Rehab Stint

Colorado Rockies second baseman Chris Owings (thumb) may begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, according to skipper Bud Black. The 29-year-old was eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, a space he has occupied since the beginning of April because of a sprained thumb. While Black's revelation certainly indicates Owings is making […]

Mike Moustakas Continues Making Progress

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has reportedly been running the bases. Skipper David Bell recently indicated that the veteran is nearing a rehab assignment, which is welcome news for the veteran, who has been out since May 13 because of a bruised heel. The 32-year-old is already eligible to come off the 10-day injured […]

Cavan Biggio Activated, In Starting Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (neck) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Friday night. Biggio has been sidelined since late May with a cervical sprain, but even before the injury he had not been performing well at the plate this season, as he is slashing .205/.315/.315 […]

Jorge Polanco Getting The Day Off Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting the day off and is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Polanco is slashing .297/.341/.595 with three homers, six runs scored, and six RBI in June. Nick Gordon will get the start at second base and bat seventh. He's batting .435 with […]

Jeff McNeil To Potentially Return Next Weekend

According to New York Mets general manager Zack Scott, second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) could return to the Mets by next weekend in time for their series against the Nationals in Washington. McNeil suffered a significant hamstring strain back on May 16 and has been on the 10-day injured list since May 17. While no […]

Luis Arraez To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints Friday. Arraez has been out since May 23 with a partially dislocated right shoulder, though he's taken swings and ran the bases in the last two days, coming out of both activities pain-free. It's not clear how long […]

Luis Guillorme Could Be Activated Friday

New York Mets second baseman Luis Guillorme could be back in the lineup Friday. Guillorme has been recovering from an oblique injury and he just completed a six-game rehab stint. The second baseman has been out with the right oblique strain since mid-April. He has just 18 at-bats in 2021, where he has recorded six […]

Jonathan India (2B/3B, CIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: There has been a wave of exciting young talent starting to make their mark for the teetering Cincinnati Reds, and the organization has to be especially pleased with the play of blue chip rookie Jonathan India. The former top-50 prospect and fifth […]

Jose Devers Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers played well on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two singles. He scored two runs and drove one in as well. Devers is hitting .250 with a .636 OPS, but he's been much better of late. He's a significantly better baseball player both offensively and defensively (and especially […]

Jazz Chisholm Drives In Three On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm had an excellent game on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a single, and a home run. He scored two runs and drove in three. His home run came in the second inning with two runners on base. It was his eight home run of the year and brought […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 11

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the debut of a new recurring piece where I will 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of an early St. Louis-Chicago game at Wrigley Field and a bizarrely-timed two-game interleague set between New York and Philadelphia, we are "down" to 13 games on the featured Friday slate. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET with San Francisco visiting Washington and goes all the way until Texas and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a big 13-game Friday night slate that features seven games in venues that rank in the top half of MLB in ESPN’s Park Factor rating. That gives us plenty of hitters to choose from, but there are also some high-end pitching options available. The most elite pitcher in all of baseball at […]

Jean Segura Plays Hero For Phillies On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura was the hero on Thursday, delivering a walk-off single to give the Phillies a 4-3 win over the division-rival Braves. Down by one with two men on base, Segura laced a single into the outfield to deliver a series win over Atlanta. He also doubled in a run in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. Pitching is rather top-heavy tonight with Max […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/11

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 […]

Christian Arroyo Homers, Drives In Four

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo was dropped to eighth in the lineup against the right-handed Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros Thursday, and he came up big. Arroyo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a bases-loaded walk. The home run was his second of the year, bringing him within one off […]

Kike Hernandez Has Two Hits In Return To Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez returned to the leadoff spot Thursday and came through against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, a run, and an RBI. Hernandez has largely struggled in his first season in Boston, posting a .692 OPS with five homers and a steal, and his grasp […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers In Loss To Miami

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and two RBI in an 11-4 loss to the Marlins on Thursday. Rodgers didn't start in this ball game but made his way into the lineup in the top of the seventh with the Rockies trailing 11-0. He took Marlins starter Trevor […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop helped the team defeat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Thursday. He went 3-for-4 in the game with a home run, a double and a walk. Schoop is one of the hottest hitters in all of the Majors right now. He has five home runs and four doubles over just […]

Cavan Biggio Could Return Over The Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (neck) could possibly return off the injured list over the weekend. The young infielder is expected to join the big league roster for their trip to Boston. It sounds like Biggio could be activated for that series, but should at least be ready by the end of the […]