Jose Altuve Hopes To Extend Hitting Streak

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will head into Tuesday's action hoping to extend his hitting streak to 18 games. It has been a torrid stretch of hitting for Altuve, hitting .381 with 15 runs scored during the streak. The 31-year-old has bounced back in a major way this season, slashing .314/.365/.451 with 11 extra-base […]

David Fletcher Posting Unappealing Slash Line

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher will try and get his season going when the team opens up a series with the Rangers beginning Tuesday. Fletcher has three hits in his last two games but has been hobbled recently by a hip injury. The versatile infielder is known for hitting for a high average […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Yard In Win Over The Mets

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-2 win over the Mets on Monday. McMahon crushed a David Peterson slider over the wall in right-center field to put the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning. He would draw a […]

Luis Guillorme Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could start a rehab assignment in the minor leagues next week. It was initially believed that Guillorme would return from the 10-day injured list when he was eligible, but that turned out not […]

Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil Out Until Late June

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) and second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) are likely to be out of action until late June, according to general manager Zack Scott. "They're significant hamstring strains," Scott said. Conforto and McNeil were both injured on April 30. Brandon Nimmo (finger), Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) and Kevin Pillar (face) […]

Michael Chavis Optioned To Triple-A

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis has been optioned to Triple-A Worcester. It seems this move will correspond with Christian Arroyo's return from the injured list. Chavis has performed decently well in limited time this season, with a .273/.273/.485 slash line through 33 at-bats, but there's no need to hold him on fantasy rosters.

Jorge Polanco Out Of The Lineup Again On Monday

Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco (ankle) is still dealing with right ankle soreness. He will miss his fourth consecutive game on Monday as the team takes on John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. Nick Gordon is getting the start at second base on Monday and he is hitting ninth in the game. Polanco has had […]

Luis Arraez Sitting Against Lefty On Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is heading to the bench for Monday's game against lefty John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. Nick Gordon is starting at second base and batting ninth in the game. Kyle Garlick is in the leadoff spot. Arraez has been battling a shoulder injury lately, but he didn't miss a […]

Jed Lowrie Is Ice-Cold In May

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie started the 2021 season with a bang, but the veteran infielder has slowed down considerably in recent weeks. Lowrie is batting just .182 since May 4 and has just three runs and four RBI in that span. Strikeouts are the primary reason for his struggles as his strikeout rate […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 8 Lineup Trends

Week eight of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Kolten Wong Has Very Productive Day In Win

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI, and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds. Wong has alternated hitless and multi-hit appearances over his last 12 outings, but he has recorded at least three knocks four times during that span. This was one of his […]

No Clarity On Jeff McNeil's Injury Or Return Timeline

The New York Mets have yet to provide a timeline for infielder Jeff McNeil's (hamstring) return from the 10-day injured list. Similar to outfielder Michael Conforto, McNeil suffered the injury on May 16 in a game against the Rays. To date, the Mets have also failed to provide any information on the grade or severity […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/24

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

The Cut List: Week 9 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. 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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

Video: Waiver Wire Must-Adds (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut evaluate players they consider must-adds on the waiver wire in many leagues. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! There are eight games on the MLB schedule today, but one is a day game, and the other starts a little too early to catch the featured slate. Therefore, we've got six games and 12 lineups to peruse as we fill our DFS rosters for the first time this week. It kicks off […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/24/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   It's a light six-game slate today, but there is still a deep player pool of viable options. Pitching is solid enough to the point where we shouldn't see super concentrated ownership, so this is a good […]

Josh VanMeter Optioned To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned second baseman Josh VanMeter to Triple-A on Sunday. The move was made in conjunction with the activation of starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) from the injured list. VanMeter has had a rough year at the plate. Over 37 games, he has a .159/.280/.261 slash line with just one home run to […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The thing is, you may not need a ton of value. There […]

Ty France Could Be Activated Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Ty France (wrist) could be activated on Monday, according to manager Scott Servais. The organization is hopeful that France will be able to play at some point during the upcoming series against the Oakland Athletics. Prior to landing on the injured list, France was hitting .229/.333/.366 with three homers and 14 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most teams have played roughly 45 games this season, meaning we're nearly 28% of the way through our glorious return to full-season baseball. Mind the marathon factor and adjust your appetite for risk accordingly given your standings, be mindful of targeting certain categories and […]

Max Muncy Hits Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continues to rake the ball. Muncy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. The home run would be his tenth of the season and his second in as many days. Muncy was hitting .222 with three home runs […]

Gavin Lux Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Sunday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Lux was originally slated to bat fifth, but moved to the leadoff spot with outfielder Mookie Betts (shoulder) being scratched. Lux has been given an everyday opportunity this season and he struggled in April, […]

Ty France Could Be Activated As Soon As Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (wrist) could be activated from the injured list as soon as Monday, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Manager Scott Servais said that France "has a good chance" of being activated sometime during the upcoming series with Oakland, and it could be as soon as Monday's series opener. France landed […]

Luis Arraez In Sunday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (shoulder) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Arraez appeared to injure his shoulder while attempting to steal second base during Saturday's game, though he remained in the game and was able to put together some solid at-bats, so it wasn't looked at as something serious. […]

Jorge Polanco Remains Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Indians. This will be Polanco's third missed game with ankle soreness. The 27-year-old should still be considered day-to-day, as the issue is reportedly something he was playing through. Polanco's next chance to return will be on […]

Christian Arroyo Expected To Be Activated Tuesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (hand) is expected to return to the major league club on Tuesday, following a team off day on Monday. Arroyo has been out since May 6 with a hand injury, and has spent the last few days on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester. Prior to the injury, […]

Cesar Hernandez Hits Walk-Off Home Run Saturday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run to walk off the Twins in the Indians' 5-3 win Saturday afternoon. Hernandez hit a shot to right field off Twins reliever Alex Colome in the bottom of the tenth inning. Hernandez is really starting to heat up as he is now […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Injuries have been up around the league, and middle infielders haven't been spared, so things are looking a bit thin out there on the ol' waiver wire. You can still find help, though, and that's the goal of this exercise. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the […]