Rougned Odor May Hit The Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (oblique) could be facing a stint on the injured list. Manager Chris Woodward said that with the rosters being cut down from 30 to 28 in the coming days, Odor will be placed on the IL if he doesn't show improvement. He tried to test it on Tuesday, but […]

Nick Madrigal Sent To Injured List

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) has been placed on the injured list with a separated left shoulder. Madrigal suffered the injury on Tuesday after sliding into third base. It’s a shame as the second base prospect finally got promoted and was going to start regularly. General Manager Rick Hahn was optimistic that […]

Mike Moustakas Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is out of the starting nine for Wednesday’s contest against the Cleveland Indians as he continues to battle a left quad bruise. Josh VanMeter will hold down the keystone in Moustakas’ absence with Eugenio Suarez slotting back into the cleanup spot in the order. Moustakas came out of the […]

Ozzie Albies Officially Placed On Injured List

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) has hit the 10-day injured list as he continues to battle a wrist injury during the early part of the 2020 season. After having led the National League in hits last season, Albies is off to a 7-for-44 start (.159) this year, having been dropped in the batting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 5, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/5/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching, and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

The Wednesday night slate is sure to be an exciting one with a 10-gamer that includes another Coors Field Special featuring Jon Gray and Logan Webb on the mound and a 12-run total. We have just a select few high-priced arms to choose from, while there are plenty of spots to target hitter stacks in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 5th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers ten games. There are plenty of enticing stacks to consider and lots of hitting values across the board. In this article, I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/5/2020. Be sure to also check out all the MLB player news including […]

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

With many leagues switching to daily transactions, streamers are in high demand. Wednesday's schedule has just what you're seeking. In today's article, the hitting streamers will focus on a hot-hitting catcher, a youthful outfielder on the rise, and a utility player forced into full-time action. On the other side, the pitching streamers are three pitchers […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 5, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup                                                Sample DraftKings Lineup          […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Close Call-Ups and Hot Starters

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 […]

Matt Adams Headed For IL Stint, Ozzie Albies Possibly Joining

Atlanta Braves first baseman/designated hitter Matt Adams appears destined for a stint on the injured list after being removed from Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays. In addition to manager Brian Snitker expressing the likelihood that Adams will not be at his disposal moving forward, he also addressed second baseman Ozzie Albies’ wrist injury and […]

Edwin Encarnacion, Nick Madrigal Both Leave Early Due To Injury

The Chicago White Sox took a double whammy during Tuesday’s game against the Brewers, losing both designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and second baseman Nick Madrigal due to injury. In addition to both being substituted for, it appears both sustained left shoulder ailments as Encarnacion has already been tagged to have a sore left shoulder, with […]

Mike Moustakas Leaves Early With Quad Bruise

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas left Tuesday's game early with a quad bruise. Moustakas had gone 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before departing early with the injury. He was replaced at second base by Kyle Farmer. It has been a rough week for Moustakas, who missed time earlier after getting hit on the forearm by […]

Donovan Solano Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano, who has been one of the biggest surprises of the early season, will head to the bench on Tuesday. Mauricio Dubon will be getting the start at second base in his place. Solano has been absolutely fantastic so far this year, slashing .457/.474/.657 with 13 RBI over 10 […]

Ryan McMahon Not In Lineup On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Chris Owings will get the start at second base and hit eighth in the game. This will be McMahon's first day off of the season. McMahon is off to a decent start to the year, slashing […]

Robinson Cano Lands On Injured List

The New York Mets have placed second baseman Robinson Cano (groin) on the injured list with a Grade 2 left adductor strain. Cano was injured in Monday’s contest against the Braves and his loss will leave a big hole in the Mets lineup. Cano was off to a nice start in 2020 and with a […]

Jeff McNeil Will Remain Out On Tuesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (back) will be out of Tuesday’s lineup versus the Nationals. McNeil underwent a MRI on Tuesday and was a last minute scratch from Monday’s lineup after coming with back tightness before the opening pitch. McNeil has quietly been one of the more underrated players in the game and owns […]

Robinson Cano Will Sit Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (groin) underwent a MRI on Tuesday after leaving Monday’s contest with a tight left groin and will sit on Tuesday. Cano is having a strong 2020 campaign so far with a .412 batting average, one home run and seven RBI. More will be known on the status of […]

Rougned Odor Remains Sidelined

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (oblique) will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday. Odor left Saturday’s game with tightness in his oblique and hasn’t picked up a bat since. The Rangers will continue to deploy second baseman Nick Solak and he will bat second versus the Oakland Athletics. Solak is hitting just .217 […]

Ozzie Albies Dropped In Batting Order For Tuesday’s Game

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been battling a wrist injury as of late, which likely has to do with the fact that he has been dropped down to the No. 7 spot in the team’s order for Tuesday’s contest against right-hander Matt Shoemaker and the Blue Jays. Albies went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts […]

Joey Wendle At Shortstop Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Wendle is 7-for-24 on the young season, including a homer and a double, and is 3-for-5 with a homer versus Eovaldi. The 30-year-old has found consistent playing time all around the infield […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 3)

We're off and running 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. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 4th 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 4, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/4 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Just one night after a slate chock full of aces, the MLB DFS slate finds its balance Tuesday with a dash of some big names on the mound, at bat, and most importantly a game at Coors Field -- all of the ingredients that make for a delectable slate. With the Yankees and Phillies already […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/4

The stream machine rolls on for another day! We're going to continue to exploit Coors and take advantage of favorable platoon splits. Let's get it! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the opposing lineup, team ballpark, and recent performance to […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 3 Statcast

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate Statcast data for Week 3 of the 2020 MLB season by looking at exit velocity risers and fallers for hitters. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a ten-game slate on tap and plenty of nice targets for your DraftKings lineups. Coors Field should be alive and well with Kevin Gausman pitching for the Giants and German Marquez for the Rockies. There are some other nice spots to target bats as well with the Angels, Astros, […]

Leury Garcia Stays Hot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Leury Garcia stayed hot on Monday by going 3-for-5 with a run scored against the Brewers. Garcia has been on fire with seven singles in his last nine at-bats. With Tim Anderson (groin) on the injured list, Garcia will remain in the lineup at shortstop. Garcia will look to keep it […]