Marwin Gonzalez Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez couldn't get in on the fun Friday night, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Boston's 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he's contributed strong defense all over the diamond, Gonzalez has only managed to produce a .199/.286/.287 slash line for the year with one home run and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings chopped our slates up a little bit today. There's a two game matinee "turbo" beginning at 1:05 pm Eastern. The afternoon slate with seven games starts at 4:05 Eastern. The six game "main" slate gets underway at 7:15 pm Eastern. It could be a nice, full day of baseball. Instead DraftKings chases our almighty […]

Marcus Semien Falls Single Short Of Cycle

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien was all over the scoresheet on Friday, but it wasn't enough as his club fell to the Rays 9-7 in extra innings. He went 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI as he fell just a single shy of the cycle. His homer came off Tyler Glasnow in […]

Danny Santana Homers In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana made an immediate impact in his first game with the club, hitting a home run off Aaron Nola in the top of the fifth inning. The solo shot was Santana's only hit in the contest. It remains to be seen how much playing time Santana will receive, but […]

Kolten Wong Avoids Serious Injury

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (arm) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He was hit by a pitch, but the X-rays came back negative, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. The team is currently considering Wong day-to-day right now. It sounds like he avoided any serious injury, but […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a tidy little six-gamer on tonight's FanDuel slate, featuring Buehler and a few usual stacks in the Red Sox and Dodgers. There are a few sneaky stacks on this slate, though, as well as a high-priced pivot off Buehler and a dirt-cheap GPP option at pitcher. I'll be providing you with my daily […]

Jorge Polanco Absent From Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cleveland Indians. Polanco was removed from the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels after he tweaked his right ankle. He reportedly injured it during the previous series versus the Oakland Athletics, though he […]

Danny Santana Will Lead Off And Play First Base Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is starting and playing first base in his debut with the Red Sox Friday night. In that spot, he could merit some fantasy consideration, as the Red Sox have been scoring a ton of runs, though they'll face a tough test Friday against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. […]

Max Muncy Left Off Of Friday's Lineup Card

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will receive a routine day off on Friday versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy has been on fire lately and is hitting .405 with three home runs, nine RBI and a stolen base over the past two weeks. Muncy should be expected to return to the lineup on Saturday. […]

Brendan Rodgers Activated From The Injured List

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting on Friday vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was an expected move as Rodgers had been trending towards activation this weekend. Alan Trejo was optioned in a corresponding move. Rodgers played well in his rehab games at Triple-A […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez returned from the injured list this past week and was reinserted right back into the top of the team's lineup right away. He led off each of his first three games back upon his return and went […]

Mariners Dealing With COVID-19 Issue

The Seattle Mariners are dealing with a COVID-19 issue, with at least one positive test. The Mariners have not yet met the 85 percent vaccination threshold, and this positive test is considered to be potentially problematic, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. More details will be forthcoming. Stay tuned for updates and prepare to remove any […]

The Bigger Picture - The Miseducation of Park Factors

Another no-hitter in the books. Something's in the water or, more accurately, in the baseballs. We already covered that topic last time so let's figure out how to extract more offense from our daily or weekly lineups. Home/road splits seem like a good place to start and we know certain stadiums play friendlier to offense […]

Barrel-Aged: Hitters With Biggest Barrel Gains

Lately, I've been focusing a lot on barrels when trying to evaluate which hitters are off to the most note-worthy starts. I recently covered Blast Rate, which is a sub-section of barrels that aims to tell us who is making the "best" good contact. Today, we'll focus on who has shown the best growth in […]

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

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! No day games and no bizarre off days grant us a MASSIVE 15-game slate to kick off the weekend. All 30 teams are playing ball, and it's going to be a fantastic day of DFS. Boston, Baltimore, and Seattle will all lose the Designated Hitter due to playing in National League parks, but […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for our usual jumbo-sized Friday night slate, one that offers us a bevy of options at every point on the salary scale and sees some of the biggest names in pitching on the bump. However, the interesting angle tonight is that a lot of those high-salaried arms are in particularly tricky matchups, setting […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/21/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   A massive 15-game slate on the board for this Friday! No weather issues either. That gives us 30 starting pitchers and 240 hitters to choose from. Here we go!        Top Tournament Stacks […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around. It's a loaded one, the first full slate of the season. There […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/21

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 […]

Isan Diaz Continues To Make Outs

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz, who inexplicably got a start over Jazz Chisholm on Thursday, went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. Diaz, who is clearly not used to being on base, was quickly picked off right after he reached base on a single. He "improved" his batting average to .146 and his OPS to .521 […]

Joey Wendle Homers Twice In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle launched two home runs on Thursday afternoon as he finished 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles. It was the first multi-homer performance of Wendle's career, as he now has five home runs on the year and is slashing […]

Jose Altuve Scores Three Runs In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with three runs scored in the Astros 8-4 victory over the A's on Thursday. Altuve is now slashing .352/.420/.563 in the month of May and has scored at least one run in 11 of his last 13 games. After a sluggish start to the season the former […]

Zach McKinstry Set To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Zach McKinstry (oblique) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts was unsure on how long of a stint that McKinstry would need before returning, but he is trending in the right direction. McKinstry came out of nowhere to start the season with a […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 8

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, […]

Jean Segura Hitting Well Since Return From Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-4 with a double in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday night. It was Segura's fourth extra-base hit since returning from a quad strain that sent him to the injured list, as he is now slashing .292/.333/.438 with one home run, four RBI and five runs […]

Jazz Chisholm, Adam Duvall Sitting Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm and outfielder Adam Duvall are getting the day off on Thursday. Chisholm is swinging a hot bat lately, as he's collected five hits, three RBI, and three runs scored in his last three contests. Isan Diaz will start at second and bat sixth. Duvall is 2-for-7 with a pair […]

Whit Merrifield In The Midst Of A Cold Stretch

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield has endured a cold stretch over his last three games. Merrifield is 1-for-11 with three strikeouts in that span, lowering his season batting average to .250 and his OBP to .317. The veteran won't be productive as a run-scorer and base-stealer if he's not getting on base, though […]

CJ Abrams Holding His Own At Double-A

San Diego Padres infield prospect CJ Abrams has lived up to expectations so far at Double-A San Antonio, rocking a 162 wRC+ through 64 plate appearances. The Friars No. 2 prospect (No. 8 overall) has mashed two homers and stolen three bases with a .933 OPS. Abrams annihilated Rookie ball two years ago with a […]

Rougned Odor Reinstated From Paternity List

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor was reinstated from the paternity list on Thursday ahead of the contest with the Texas Rangers. Odor was away from the team on Wednesday to be with his family for the birth of his daughter, though he'll be back in action, starting at second base and batting cleanup […]

Tyler Wade Collects RBI Triple In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade went 1-for-2 with a triple, an RBI, and a run scored in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Wade replaced the injured Ryan LaMarre (hamstring) in the third inning and came up with a key hit in the sixth, tripling in Kyle Higashioka to break a 0-0 tie. […]