Nick Madrigal Absent On Thursday's Lineup Card

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal is getting a routine day of rest versus the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Madrigal is having a nice season with a .295 batting average and 11 RBI, but he has been in a bit of a funk with five hits over his last 23 at-bats. Madrigal doesn't offer […]

Blast Off: Which Batters Are Hitting the Most Impactful Barrels?

Last week I read a great article by John LaRue breaking down Alex Chamberlain's offensive stat known as Blast Rate. As John pointed out, Alex took the barrel stat we know and love and split it into a subset known as "Weak Barrels" and "Blasts." This may seem like a knit-picky exercise to some, but […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 7

It's pretty tough out there on the waiver wire these days, as we now move on to Week 7 of the season. Offense is down pretty much everywhere in baseball this year, as there are so many hitters struggling to get going even as the calendar moves on to mid-May. With that being said, there […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 7

It’s been a long road to get here, but the Minor League Baseball season has finally arrived after more than a year of waiting. Over the past 13 months, prospects from around baseball have been developing their skills at alternate training sites, in extended spring settings, and in their own backyards. This weekly feature evolved […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and there are a lot of ways to go when building your lineups. We have a late-night game in Seattle where all eyes will be focused on the debuts of Logan Gilbert and Jerrad Kelenic. Both are min-priced, and both will be intriguing plays for your […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Some of you might be surprised to find out and some of you correctly assumed that I have an analytical/statistical background. But what always interested me was not those results that fit the expected model, but those true outliers. The aberrations, the deviations away from the pattern if you will, were what […]

Luis Arraez Scores And Drives In A Pair Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez had a productive day at the dish despite his team's loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. Arraez collected a pair of hits, runs scored, and RBI in the 13-8 loss. The 24-year-old now has three hits since returning from a concussion- and he is technically riding a four-game hitting […]

Jorge Polanco Collects Fourth Straight Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's defeat at the hands of the White Sox. Polanco singled in the second inning, then rapped another base hit for an RBI in the sixth. The switch-hitting infielder now has nine hits, four of them for extra bases, […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Return To Lineup Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is expected to return to the Mets' starting lineup on Friday when the Mets face the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. McNeil exited Tuesday's game against the Orioles with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis Rojas was originally optimistic that McNeil would be good […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/13/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/13/21 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 […]

Jonathan Schoop Tallies Three Hits On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a strong day at the plate in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Schoop went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run. It was his second-straight multi-hit game as he recorded two hits, including a triple, on Tuesday. Schoop is off to an extremely slow start […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

Dylan Moore Drives In A Run

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore drove in the Mariners' only run of the game Wednesday night. Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias completely shut down the Seattle offense, but Moore delivered an RBI single to drive in Ty France in the top of the 5th. It was Moore's 14th RBI of the season. Moore […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

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 […]

Isan Diaz Exits Game Early Due To Fatigue

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was removed from Wednesday's game because he was feeling unwell and fatigued, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. McPherson adds that Diaz was cleared by the team's doctor after he was pinch-hit for in the top of the third. It sounds like it's probably nothing serious, and […]

Mike Moustakas Homers, Walks Twice On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs, one RBI, and two walks in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Moustakas drew first blood with his solo shot in the second inning, taking Pirates starter Trevor Cahill deep. It was a welcome sight for Moustakas, who hadn't homered […]

Mike Trout, Justin Upton, David Fletcher Out Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielders Mike Trout, Justin Upton, and second baseman David Fletcher are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that manager Joe Maddon is giving the trio a day off, so that they can have the benefit of back-to-back days of rest between Wednesday […]

Cesar Hernandez Doubles Twice Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez stayed hot Wednesday as he went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Tribe's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez was in the leadoff spot once again and has been heating up lately as he now has 11 hits in the month of May to […]

Adam Eaton Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be out of the lineup for the third time in four games with the White Sox facing lefty J.A. Happ. Eaton is on the bench due to the matchup, but he has struggled with just three hits over his last 24 at-bats. Eaton has mainly hit second for […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/12/21   All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/12/21 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 […]

Adam Frazier Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds. Wilmer Difo is getting the start at second base and hitting sixth while Ka'ai Tom is slotting in as the leadoff hitter. This will be just Frazier's second day off of the […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Jose Peraza is getting the start at second base and batting seventh while Jonathan Villar is leading off. McNeil exited Tuesday's game with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After an extra-small five-game slate for my last write-up on Monday, I am ecstatic to see 10 games on the DraftKings evening slate. There are a few day games if you need a piece of the DFS action earlier than usual, but we will only look at the nighttime tilts in today's article. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole […]

Niko Goodrum Scores Three Runs, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum had a big day on the base paths in the team's 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 with a walk and he was also hit by a pitch. He went on to score three runs while also stealing a base. Goodrum now has seven […]

Luis Arraez Collects RBI In Return From Injury

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez collected an RBI in a 9-3 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. Arraez was activated off the injured list after dealing with a concussion and he returned to his spot atop the lineup as the leadoff hitter. The 24-year-old has a .302 expected batting average, has posted the highest […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate with plenty of value to go around. As always, FanDuel has value everywhere you turn, but DraftKings has its […]

Jorge Polanco Stays Hot In Tuesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. Polanco turned on a Dylan Cease fastball in the second inning, pulling it into the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 106 MPH. He later singled, another ball that traveled 95 MPH or greater, […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The home run came in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave the Indians a 3-2 lead, which they would not relinquish. Hernandez now has three home runs and 19 runs scored on […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Hitless On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 0-for-3 in a lopsided 8-1 loss to the Padres on Tuesday. Dinelson Lamet and the Padres' bullpen made quick work of the Rockies, limiting them to just three hits and one run. McMahon has found himself in a power drought lately, collecting just three extra-base hits in his […]