Cavan Biggio May Meet The Team In Boston

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that there's a good chance that infielder/outfielder Cavan Biggio (neck) will meet the team in Boston on Friday for the start of their weekend series. Biggio has been out since May 21 with a cervical spine sprain, and the Blue Jays didn't want to rush him on a […]

Rougned Odor Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Odor has appeared in each of the last three games, going 2-for-8 with a pair of doubles. The 27-year-old is still seeing a fair amount of playing time, though he's off the fantasy radar, considering his […]

Luis Arraez Could Begin Rehab Assignment In Next Day Or Two

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment in the next day or two, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Arraez wasn't able to do much over the last couple of weeks as he dealt with a partially dislocated right shoulder- though he ramped up his activity recently, taking batting practice Wednesday and running […]

Rob Refsnyder Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the New York Yankees. This will be Refsnyder's second missed game due to left hamstring tightness. Gilberto Celestino will make another start in center field after recording the first hit of his career Wednesday.

Nick Madrigal Placed On 60-Day IL With Torn Hamstring

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a proximal tear of his right hamstring, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the White Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Brian Goodwin from Triple-A Charlotte. Madrigal suffered the injury while running to first […]

Diamondbacks Fire Hitting Coaches

The Arizona Diamondbacks fired hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske on Thursday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. The Diamondbacks have been struggling on offense for a while now, as they are slashing .219/.280/.335 over their last 27 games, along with a 25.9 percent strikeout rate over that span. Buchanan […]

Jorge Polanco Homers Twice In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Polanco got the Twins on the board with a solo home run off of Gerrit Cole in the third inning, then belted a two-run shot in the ninth inning with his team […]

Chris Taylor Resting On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor will get Thursday afternoon off versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor has been having a career year in 2021 and is hitting .275 with eight home runs, 33 RBI and six stolen bases. It's just a routine day off for Taylor and he will be replaced by infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. […]

Max Muncy Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (ankle) will return to the lineup on Thursday. Muncy has been dealing with an ankle injury since the weekend, but played on Tuesday and sat on Wednesday for some extra rest. Muncy has been in a bit of a slump with just seven hits over his last 37 at-bats, […]

The Bigger Picture - Sizing Up 60 Games

We did it. We got through 60 games of the Major League season and yet, it isn't nearly over. Of all the trials and tribulations the abbreviated 2020 season brought, one of the greatest difficulties is having to invoke the caveat of the shortened season when conducting statistical analysis. Although we could take the current […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 11

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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 11

If you’re the proud owner of Trevor Rogers, Ian Anderson, Yermin Mercedes or Adolis Garcia, you’re probably feeling pretty good right now. Who is the next rookie that’s going to pop up and help out? The 2021 fantasy baseball season has entered its third month, but there is still a lot of baseball to be […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only four games in the afternoon and six at night. The night slate has a few elite pitching options, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is only one pitcher over $10K (Scherzer) and not too many lock-down pitching options in general. When it comes to the bats, the Yankees will be the mega-chalk after their performance Wednesday night and the fact they will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! I have to say I am kind of excited about the Thursday slate of games. We have only half a dozen games on the slate tonight, but almost an equal number of viable pitching options. It also means we have about six pitchers we can easily throw some bats against in our lineup […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/10/21 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/10

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 […]

Nick Madrigal Exits With Hamstring Soreness

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) had to be helped off the field Wednesday after injuring himself running after a ground ball. The White Sox reported that Madrigal was dealing with hamstring soreness, and would be evaluated further on Thursday. Madrigal has been very hot of late, with a .360/.415/.547 slash line over […]

Kolten Wong Expected Back Before July

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) could return from the 10-day injured list before the end of June, per manager Craig Counsell. The 30-year-old infielder was placed on the injured list with a strained left oblique last Friday. Counsell didn't give an official timetable but did mentioned that Wong could be activated before July […]

Jed Lowrie Compiles Three Hits On Wednesday

Oakland A's second baseman Jed Lowrie helped his team shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Lowrie went 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. Lowrie has lacked offensive production for Oakland in 2021. Despite struggling at the plate, he does have four home runs and 29 RBI. The veteran second baseman is rostered in […]

Luis Arraez Taking Batting Practice Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (shoulder) is taking batting practice on the field Wednesday ahead of his team's contest against the New York Yankees. Arraez has been sidelined for about two weeks with a partially dislocated right shoulder, which he said gave him a lot of pain when he attempted to play through it, particularly […]

Rob Refsnyder Won't Be Available Wednesday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) is not available for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Refsnyder is dealing with a tight left hamstring- an injury he suffered during Tuesday's contest after a game-tying RBI double. The Twins aren't placing him on the injured list yet, though it's certainly a possibility if his condition […]

Rob Refsnyder Collects Two Hits In Return

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in Tuesday's loss to the New York Yankees. It was Refsnyder's first game back since returning from a concussion- he wasted no time in picking up right where he left off at the plate. The 30-year-old is slashing .340/.379/.528 with two homers and 10 […]

DJ LeMahieu Ends Extra-Base Hit Drought

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 2-for-6 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. LeMahieu hadn't recorded an extra-base hit in his last 16 games before he stepped up to the plate in the first inning and ripped an 0-2 slider into right field for a two-bagger. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/9

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 […]

How to Approach Hitters With Offseason Mechanical Adjustments

Fantasy baseball is inherently reactive. As proactive as fantasy managers try to be in terms of projecting player performance, there is always an information gap between what MLB players are doing (and plan to do in the future) and the publicly available information that fantasy managers leverage. In no aspect of the game is the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! A 12-game schedule greets us halfway through the week. There are high-priced flamethrowers, bargain bin hurlers, and some discounted bats all over the map. It kicks off with three games starting at 7:05 pm ET and goes through to the Kansas City Royals-Los Angeles Angels matchup on the West Coast at 9:38 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What a night we had on Tuesday with all 30 teams in action on the main slate. Wednesday isn't quite that fun, but we've still got 12 games and 24 teams to chose from on the main slate starting at 7 pm Eastern. FanDuel has priced up pitchers very aggressively this season and this slate is no […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/9 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 6/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. There are not too many pay-up spots […]