Marcus Semien Has Huge Day Versus Old Team

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Marcus Semien tormented his former team on Thursday, going 4-for-6 at the plate in the team's 10-4 win. He returned to the leadoff spot in this contest as he clubbed his seventh homer and scored three runs in the series finale from Oakland. After starting the season as the team's […]

Nick Gordon Steals A Pair Of Bases In Debut

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in his big-league debut Thursday. Gordon walked in his first at-bat, stole second base, then singled in his next at-bat, stealing second on an Andrelton Simmons strikeout. The 25-year-old flashed some base-stealing potential in the minors, though it was great to […]

Cesar Hernandez Collects Three Hits Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez now has hit in four of his previous five games and has begun to cement himself atop the Indians lineup. He should provide solid fantasy value at a depleted position as the season moves […]

Jazz Chisholm Resumes Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities. Chisholm was able to run in the outfield, take some groundballs, and do some batting practice. It was the first reported activity from Jazz since he was first placed on the injured list on April 28. Chisholm likely won't be ready to go right […]

Jorge Polanco Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Jordan Lyles and the Texas Rangers. Nick Gordon was called up by the team and he is slated to make his MLB debut on Thursday. Gordon is starting at second base and batting seventh. Polanco is off to a […]

Nick Gordon To Make Big-League Debut

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon will make his big-league debut on Thursday against the Rangers. Gordon is starting at second and will bat seventh against Rangers' righty Jordan Lyles. The 25-year-old was called up in a corresponding move with Luis Arraez's placement on the injured list, and he's expected to provide depth off the bench […]

Christian Arroyo Day-To-Day With Hand Contusion

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) was hit in the hand by a pitch from Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize in Wednesday's game. He is going to sit out on Thursday and is being considered day-to-day. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at second base in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers. […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 6

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, […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6

Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 6th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap today. Today, I say it is early as it's a day slate starting at 1:05 pmEST. There is one elite pitching option in Cole with some other pitchers you can pivot to off Cole. There are five main pitchers that I am targeting today (all listed below). […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Another no-no yesterday! And having come from an unlikely source (John Means), it makes me wonder what we might get from Gerritt Cole today. Because Cole might be one of the most dominant pitchers in the American League. But the ownership on Cole is never going to be as low as it […]

Jonathan Villar Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader. The homer was Villar's first of the season. With J.D. Davis (hand) and Luis Guillorme (oblique) both on the injured […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a Day Baseball Day! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has turned the main slate into an afternoon slate. There's nothing quite like day baseball, but we should also be prepared for some players who played extra innings yesterday or had […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/6

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 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/6/21 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 […]

Jake Cronenworth Delivers Clutch Knock

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with two RBI Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cronenworth delivered a clutch two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to cement the victory for the Friars, recording his eighth and ninth RBI. The 27-year-old has cooled off at the dish, slashing .263/.338/.381 with two […]

Pat Valaika Continues To Heat Up Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika stayed hot at the plate in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Mariners, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Valaika lined a seventh-inning Yusei Kikuchi fastball over the left-field wall for his first HR of the season. The 28-year-old has started picking things up […]

Matt Duffy Comes Up Big In Victory

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy went 3-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, one RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Duffy came up with a huge two-out RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning to tie the game at the time and he would eventually score the […]

Ruben Tejada Agrees With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Ruben Tejada on Wednesday. This is just a depth signing for the Phillies, as Tejada last played in the big leagues with the New York Mets in 2019, when he went hitless in just nine at-bats. Prior to that, Tejada hit .230/.293/.283 with […]

Rougned Odor Placed On 10-Day Injured List

As expected, the New York Yankees have placed second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a knee injury. Pitcher Albert Abreu has been recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Odor collided with Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (shoulder) at home plate in Tuesday's game. Odor received an MRI on Wednesday […]

Jose Altuve In 2-For-28 Rut

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and snap out of a 2-for-28 slump heading into Wednesday's action against the Yankees. Altuve was hitting .347 on April 26 but the rut at the dish has seen his average plummet to .247. The season is full of ups and downs but there are several alarming […]

Rougned Odor's MRI Shows No Structural Damage

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) underwent an MRI on his knee on Wednesday. The tests showed no significant structural damage, but Odor is still likely headed for a stint on the injured list. Odor injured his knee while colliding with Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (shoulder) at home plate during Tuesday's game. […]

Brendan Rodgers Nearing Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) played in a simulation game on Tuesday and is nearing a rehab assignment, according to Rockies manager Bud Black. Rodgers has been out since spring training due to a hamstring strain. The 24-year-old Rodgers has been plagued with multiple injuries over the past few years, but he was […]

Ryan McMahon - Fantasy Baseball Daily Dive

The idea of this article is to discuss in depth a specific player’s current profile and production. We will dive into why he is succeeding or struggling and discuss if there are reasons for concern or brighter days ahead. The intention here is to figure out what is going on and if there is a […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 6

It's getting to be a bit tougher out there on the waiver wire as the season progresses now to Week 6. The early season breakouts are now rostered at a rate that is too high for deep league consideration, and the names that are available in deeper leagues likely aren't going to be league-winners at […]

Veteran Bounce Backs In Effect for Fantasy Baseball

The old, boring vets are often the most painful to draft. We've likely seen their ceiling or are so far past it that their current level of production is meager in comparison. This relative way of thinking typically leaves a poorly framed assessment on that subset of players, leaving value to be harvested among the […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate, and it all starts with the aces up top. Shane Bieber and Yu Darvish will be popular targets, and […]

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

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's hump day, it's Cinco de Mayo, and it's another beautiful day of MLB DFS. Wind could play a huge factor in some games today, so be on the lookout for any updates before locking in those lineups. Washington, Philadelphia, and Kansas City are all projected to have 10 miles per hour winds […]