Jose Peraza Hits Second Home Run

New York Mets second baseman Jose Peraza accounted for the only run of Thursday afternoon's game, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of a doubleheader. The home run was the only blemish on Colorado starter German Marquez's record, and proved to be enough to give the Mets the win. Peraza […]

Brad Miller (2B/3B/OF, PHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brad Miller's rostered rate has skyrocketed this week, but he remains available to add in nearly three-quarters of Yahoo leagues. The versatile 31-year-old entered play on Thursday carrying a hefty .319/.380/.527 line, with five home runs and three stolen bases in just 100 plate […]

Rougned Odor Batting Second In First Game Of Doubleheader

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor will bat second for the first time this season in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Odor has batted everywhere from fourth to ninth since joining New York, but will be near the top of the order today after Luke Voit (oblique) landed on […]

Danny Santana (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since Danny Santana was called up to the majors for the Boston Red Sox, manager Alex Cora has not stopped talking about the new dimension Santana offers the lineup with his speed.  When a manager sees that kind of value, the playing time […]

DJ LeMahieu Reinstated From Paternity List

The New York Yankees have reinstated infielder DJ LeMahieu from the paternity list. Expect to see him back at the top of the lineup for the team's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. LeMahieu only missed one game while he was on the paternity list, thanks to Wednesday's game being postponed. It's been […]

Jean Segura Sitting Against Marlins On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins. Brad Miller is shifting over to cover second base and slotting in as the No. 2 hitter for the game. Segura has been one of the team's best hitters this year. He's been […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9

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, […]

Hitters That Aren't Missing Their Pitches

One thing that the analytical world of fantasy baseball doesn't talk much about is the quality of pitches seen by hitters. We have numbers to quantify almost everything in the game, but when we are viewing those numbers we somewhat assume that hitters have all seen the same set of pitches. Everybody knows this isn't […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 9

With the Major League season moving right along to the last week of May, it seems that we are past the early part of the season and we can start to take how players have performed to this point more seriously. With two full months pretty much in the books, a lot of those with […]

Whit Merrifield Records 14th Stolen Base On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The stolen base was Merrifield's 14th of the year, which leads the league by a significant margin. Fernando Tatis Jr. is second in the Majors with 11 […]

Niko Goodrum Scores The Only Run In 1-0 Tigers Win

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum scored the only run in the team's 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 in the game. His only hit was an eighth inning double. He went on to score on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Robbie Grossman, giving the team a 1-0 […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/27

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 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.        Top Tournament Stacks for 5/27/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it may turn into a 5-game slate. The weather looks pretty nasty for the BAL/CWS game, so be careful when setting those lineups. It is a fun 6-game slate with a couple of nice hitting slots and a few arms to target. There are no […]

Sheldon Neuse Hits Solo Home Run In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sheldon Neuse went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Neuse's home run was his third of the season and he now has four RBI to go along with a .189 batting average. With utility man Zack McKinstry (oblique) and outfielder Cody Bellinger (calf) close […]

David Bote Hits Fourth Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bote hit a two-run blast off of Wil Crowe in the top of the second inning. Bote will be getting more playing time with Nico Hoerner (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list earlier […]

Tommy Edman Hits Two Home Runs In Wednesday's Win

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman hit two solo home runs in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Edman went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. His first homer came in the third inning and his second in the eighth. It could have been a huge game for the Cardinals leadoff […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Brendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brendan Rodgers has recently been called up by the Colorado Rockies, and though his previous MLB runs have ended in disappointment, this might be the extended opportunity he needs to finally break through. The five-year top-rated prospect has already collected two hits […]

Yankees-Blue Jays Game Postponed Wednesday

The New York Yankees' scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather Wednesday. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Domingo German and Jordan Montgomery should remain as the probable starters for the Yankees unless they opt to go with a bullpen opener […]

Nico Hoerner Returns To Injured List

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Hoerner suffered the injury when he was trying to beat out an infield hit. This will be his second stint on the injury list this season. He previously was sidelined with a strained forearm. It's a […]

Jazz Chisholm Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop/second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Isan Diaz is getting the start at second base in the game with Jose Devers at shortstop. Chisholm was forced to exit Tuesday's game due to a mild ankle sprain. He is […]

Ozzie Albies Could Have Power Breakout Ahead

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is currently producing the best underlying power metrics of his career. He has a career-best 37.6% hard-hit rate, up from 28.4% last year, and a career-best xSLG of .530, up from .417 last year. He also has a 22.1 degree average launch angle this year, which is distantly a […]

Jed Lowrie Sitting Wednesday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is getting the day off Wednesday. Lowrie was off to a red-hot start in April, riding a seven-game hitting streak at one point, though he has since cooled off to the tune of a .249 average. Tony Kemp will get the start at second and bat seventh.

Luis Arraez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Arraez injured his shoulder during the past weekend but was initially considered day-to-day. The issue apparently worsened, as he was forced to miss each of the last two games against the Baltimore Orioles- and he'll now be sidelined for additional […]

Rob Refsnyder Stays Hot At The Dish

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 3-for-4 with a home run, a pair of doubles, and two RBIs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Refsnyder tied the game in the second inning with an RBI double, then came around to score on a wild pitch. His second double in the fourth inning yielded […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Homer In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco crushed a solo home run in his return to the lineup Tuesday. Polanco got the scoring started for the Twins with a blast off of Dean Kremer in the second inning. The homer traveled 426 feet at an exit velocity of 104.7 MPH. It was a good sign to […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Latches On With Cubs On Minor League Deal

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon on a minor league contract. Strange-Gordon was recently released out of his minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and he has quickly found himself a new home. The Cubs have dealt with a flurry […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9

The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate with plenty of value to go around. Unlike Tuesday night's slate, where there was pitching plenty, Wednesday does not […]