A’s-Rangers, Phillies-Nationals Games Postponed Thursday

Both the contests between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals have been cancelled Thursday and will not take place. The cancellations are the latest MLB contests -- after three games were not played Wednesday -- to be shut down as players choose not to play in the wake […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th 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, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 27, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Garrett Hampson Reaches Base Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The performance broke Hampson out of his 2-for-26 slump at the plate. The 2020 season has been turbulent for the 25-year-old, with wide ranges in his consistency. Hampson is slashing .259/.326/.412 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 27, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/27/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight with a slew of doubleheaders happening earlier in the day after yesterday's postponements. There is really […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield helped fuel the team's offense on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. It was Merrifield's seventh multi-hit game this month. Over the season, Merrifield is slashing .309/.358/.496 with five home runs, 20 runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. The […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/27

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap.  The slate starts slightly earlier at 6:37 pmEST and will now not include the SF/LAD game, so be careful. Be prepared for players sitting, games maybe not playing, and more as there are many more important things taking place in this country. When […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

One man stands above the rest entering play Thursday: Nationals ace Max Scherzer. His performance will likely largely determine how the slate plays out, for better or worse. As the only true high-priced elite arm, Scherzer’s exposure is likely to be sky high, so owners will need to decide if they want to stay chalk […]

Nico Hoerner Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 3-for-3 with two runs, one RBI and a walk on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Hoerner is beginning to heat up again and has six hits over his last 14 at-bats with four runs, three RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Hoerner has been splitting time with […]

Dodgers-Giants Contest Wednesday Postponed Amid Boycott

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants game slated for Wednesday night has been cancelled amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The game is the third to be wiped out on the Major League slate, while the two teams have not immediately announced when the contest will […]

Reds-Brewers Slated To Resume Thursday With Doubleheader

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers are set to play a doubleheader Thursday following the postponement of Wednesday’s contest due to a mutually agreed boycott in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. While it’s unclear at this stage how long players plan to sit out games, Reds reliever Jesse Biddle posted on his […]

Mariners-Padres Will Not Play Wednesday Amid Boycott

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will have their game Wednesday postponed after Mariners players voted not to participate in the contest amid the sports-wide boycott of games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The two clubs are expected to play a day game Thursday, although there has been no word yet […]

Rougned Odor Remains Sidelined With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (eye) remains sidelined with an eye infection on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Odor was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup and will be replaced in the lineup by Nick Solak. Solak will bat sixth and is an affordable option in DFS versus Mike Fiers. Odor remains day-to-day.

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/26

Happy Wednesday, everybody! We sit smack dab in the middle of the week with plenty of time to blow by our competition or play catchup on the week. I can't think of any better way than finding the perfect streaming option. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Promising Debuts and Red-Hot Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Deep Dive: Jake Cronenworth Every Penny

The kid has been on an absolute tear since getting the everyday job in San Diego. The 26-year-old Jake Cronenworth was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason. He has been worth every bit of it. He was a speed-first prospect prior to 2019. Cronenworth posted double-digit stolen bases every season from 2015 through […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 6)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. We're approaching the midway point of this shortened season, and hot and cold streaks are beginning to expose their permanence--is a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting main slate of 11 games tonight. There are a few different lineups to look at stacking as well as some interesting high-end pitching options to choose from. Tonight's main slate starts a bit earlier than usual, with a 6:37pm eastern early lock time. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with the Yankees and Braves game now apart of a doubleheader. There are some really strong […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Mike Moustakas Drives In Two In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 1-for-4 with two RBI in a 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Moustakas' two-run single in the fourth inning brought Nick Castellanos and Eugenio Suarez around to score Cincinnati's only two runs of the contest. Overall, Moustakas is hitting .200 with two homers, four runs, and […]

Astros-Angels Wednesday Game Pushed To September

The Astros and Angels were scheduled to play again on Wednesday after a doubleheader on Tuesday, but the game has been pushed back to September 5 due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Laura. The teams were already expected to be in the midst of a series on September 5, and that day will now include a […]

Chad Pinder Lands On Paternity List, Seth Brown Recalled

Oakland Athletics second baseman/outfielder Chad Pinder was placed on the paternity list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Texas. With Pinder needing to miss at least the club’s next three games, outfielder Seth Brown was recalled from the club’s alternate training site. Pinder has done an admirable job filling in as a utilityman this season, drawing […]

Yankees-Braves Contest Postponed Tuesday, DH Wednesday

The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves had their game Tuesday night rained out, with a doubleheader now scheduled for Wednesday. The game had particular appeal as both Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. were returning off of the injured list, in addition to Gerrit Cole and Braves prospect Ian Anderson (making his Major League […]

Rougned Odor Scratched With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been scratched from Tuesday's start with an eye infection. Odor is expected to be day-to-day. The second baseman has really struggled and is hitting a weak .150 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Even when healthy, Odor can be avoided in most formats for now. Infielder Yadiel […]

Gavin Lux Could Be Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux is traveling with the Dodgers and could be recalled according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Lux was a popular sleeper heading into the season, but manager Dave Roberts didn’t feel he was ready and needed more seasoning. Lux is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a […]