Michael Chavis In Starting Lineup Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility player Michael Chavis is in the starting lineup on Saturday, where he will play at second base and bat leadoff against the Orioles. Chavis was recalled on Friday as the corresponding move to the placement of Enrique Hernandez on the 10-day injured list. Over his first two seasons in the majors, […]

Josh Harrison (2B/3B, WAS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Harrison hit his third home run of the year on Friday, bringing his overall line to a zesty .325/.416/.494. Because he's a career second-division starter and utility infielder who will turn 34 in July, you might be tempted to write this off as […]

Jonathan Villar Making Most Of Playing Time

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two walks, and an RBI in the Mets' 5-4 ten inning win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. The steal was Villar's first of the season. Villar is now batting .273/.407/.409 with a home run, four RBI, and a steal in May while primarily […]

Jorge Polanco Homers In Win Over Tigers

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and a pair of walks in a 7-3 victory over Detroit. Polanco was a tough out on Friday night, as he reached base safely in four of his five trips to the plate. His home run, which traveled 375 […]

Early Plate Discipline Standouts

In 2019, I introduced a new (yet simple) statistical metric which focuses on the core ingredients of plate discipline. The Weighted Plate Discipline Index (wPDI) looks at the following basic binary events: Was the ball thrown in the zone? Was the ball swung on? Did the batter make contact with the ball? Weighted Plate Discipline […]

Nick Solak Has Three Hits In Losing Effort

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak awoke from a mini-slump on Friday with three hits during the club's 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The middle infielder had previously been just 3-for-21 (.143) over his past five games. Solak continues to hit too many balls on the ground but he's found his power stroke more […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/8/21 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 […]

Isan Diaz Hits A Grand Slam On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz hit a grand slam in Friday's 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Diaz went 2-for-3 with a walk, a single, and the long ball. He ended up with a run scored and four RBI. Diaz was awful in spring training this season and got off to a rough start […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Saturday in Major League Baseball which means we've got a split-slate over on Draftkings. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate which starts at 7:10 ET, but check out the other Rotoballer DFS content for recommendations for the day slate. This Saturday slate is a weird one as there aren't any […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Seven games on tap for the FanDuel main slate, and it should be a great one. We finally have some quality pitching options this time around and there are a few squads with implied totals hovering at or over five runs tonight. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 8, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/8/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's Saturday night, so you know what that means...A seven-game Main slate! Huzzah! Putting tiny slates aside, there is also a tiny talent problem, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/8

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying […]

Dylan Moore Hits A Two-Run Shot Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore went deep Friday for his third home run of the year. The two-run shot got the scoring started for Seattle in the top of the second inning. For the contest, Moore went 1-for-3 with a walk. Despite struggling to a disappointing .544 OPS, Moore has now contributed three home […]

DJ LeMahieu Belts Two Homers Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's loss to the Nationals. LeMahieu had superb career numbers against Patrick Corbin coming into the game- and continued that trend, as he homered, singled, then homered again in each of his first three at-bats against the southpaw. The […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jorge Alfaro To Begin Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) and catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) are expected to begin a rehab assignment next week with the expectation of rejoining the team by next weekend, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chisholm has been out since April 27, while Alfaro last appeared on April 20, as […]

Christian Arroyo Could Return To Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) remains out of the lineup on Friday, and is expected to return for Sunday's game, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Arroyo was hit on the hand by a pitch in Wednesday's game, and was held out of Thursday's lineup. McCaffrey adds that Arroyo could be […]

Luis Arraez's Concussion Symptoms Have Subsided

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez (concussion) is no longer experiencing concussion symptoms. Arraez has yet to resume baseball activities but has been moving around, and the Twins expect him to return when the seven days are up, or shortly after that. The 24-year-old would be welcomed back to the lineup with open arms given the […]

Tyler Wade Starting At Second Base For Series Opener

New York Yankees infielder Tyler Wade is in Friday's lineup for the series opener against the Nationals. Wade is starting at second base and batting ninth against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. The 26-year-old has ranked in the 83rd-percentile or better in sprint speed in each of the last four seasons and could be a sneaky […]

Jazz Chisholm Taking Batting Practice

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) is taking batting practice and doing defensive work. He will progress to facing live pitching and running this weekend. Chisholm hasn't played since April 27th when he suffered a hamstring injury and was placed on the 10-day injured list. The Marlins are desperately missing Jazz for both his […]

David Fletcher With Hits In 13 Of Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher's numbers may not be eye-popping, but he continues to chip in offensively on a nightly basis. Fletcher is slashing only .261/.289/.287 but has at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 starts. The best part of Fletcher's offense this season has been his production with runners […]

Gavin Lux Hitting .212 Since Return

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is 7-for-33 (.212) since returning to the lineup on April 26. The 23-year-old is trying to become the Dodgers second baseman of the future and growing pains are to be expected. It has been a slow start to the season but Lux has played well the last few […]

The Big Picture - Injuries Aren't Just Increasing, They're Hitting Harder

Coming off the heels of Injurypocalypse™ weekend, baseball fans and fantasy managers are commiserating about the proliferation of injuries in Major League Baseball. Reactions run the gamut from "What did we do to deserve this?" to "It's just part of the game" to "Fire the whole training staff!" It's not just the sheer number of […]

Luis Guillorme Expected To Return Sunday

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique) is expected to return from the injured list as soon as he's eligible on Sunday. His return will likely push infielder Jose Peraza back to Triple-A. Guillorme is well off the fantasy radar as a utility bench infielder for the Mets. The 26-year-old Dominican is slashing a nice […]

Jose Altuve Hits Big Home Run On His Birthday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit a huge three-run home run in the eighth inning off of New York Yankees reliever Chad Green on his 31st birthday on Thursday to give his club the 7-4 victory. It was Altuve's first career homer on his birthday and helped the Astros avoid a three-game sweep. He […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/7/21   All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to a huge Friday slate! These are the best days of the week for DFS purposes, and I'm happy to bring you the cheat sheet today! Check out my thoughts and analysis below.    […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/7

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate, and it is a bit of a weird one. There is not an elite option up top when it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I love getting to write about the Friday slate. It's always a 13 or 14-game slate, and the massive amount of games offers so many exciting ways to build your DFS lineups. We'll go through some of those today, but we've got to check the weather first. It looks like Chaac, the Mayan […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Friday night slate on tap this week, with all but one game on FanDuel’s main slate. There are a number of upper-echelon pitchers to choose from as well, along with some very pitcher-friendly parks such as the Coliseum in Oakland and Oracle Park in San Francisco. However, thanks to the deep […]