Ian Desmond Doubles Twice

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond played a central role in carrying the team to victory over the Cubs on Thursday as he doubled twice, driving in one run and scoring another in the 3-1 game. The doubles broke an 0-for-12 streak that Desmond was caught up in, and it's his first game with multiple extra […]

Kyle Schwarber Will Rest Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will be on the bench for Friday’s series opener versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Schwarber has become a fixture at the leadoff spot, but will start Friday’s game on the sidelines. Carlos Gonzalez will replace Schwarber in left field and bat third. Gonzalez is 2-for-9 so far in his Cubs […]

Ketel Marte Just Woke Us Up

Sound the alarms! We’ve got a power surge from Arizona that won’t go out! Oh, it’s nothing, just another one of those monstrous months from Paul Gold-- Wait, Goldy’s no longer in the desert. Then who is the source of this power surge? Ketel Marte?? Second on the team in home runs with 14 in […]

Trey Mancini Gets Two Singles, Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Mancini got things started by taking Ariel Jurado deep in the first inning for his 13th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has been solid this season and now has a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. There's also an all day slate at 2:20pm which includes the early Cardinals-Cubs game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday June 7th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 7th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Dwight Smith Likely To Land On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith left Thursday's game due to a concussion. He made a great catch running into the wall and was pulled in the fifth inning. It's likely that he will land on the injured list unless he clears the concussion protocol. He hasn't been spectacular this season, hitting just .251 with 11 homers […]

Aaron Hicks Blasts Yankees Past Toronto

With J.A. Happ taking care of business on the mound, the New York Yankees offense pushed out six runs as they won their first game after dropping three straight, 6-2. The biggest hit of the night came off the bat of outfielder Aaron Hicks, who delivered his third home run of the season in the […]

Mookie Betts Enters Double-Digit Home Run Column

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts made his only hit count in Thursday's win over Kansas City, slugging his 10th home run in the third inning. The two-run shot tied the game up for Boston, propelling them to eventually take the lead and never look back. It was his first long ball and run […]

Justin Upton To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) will begin his rehab assignment on Friday. This is updating an earlier report on him taking live batting practice. As mentioned in that report, Upton is a must-own outfielder for the rest of the season. He also may be able to be had for cheap for fantasy teams […]

Gregory Polanco Continues Hot June Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Polanco got off to a good start to the game, hammering a hanging curveball from Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz 399 feet over the right field wall to give the Pirates a 3-1 lead. He struck […]

Max Kepler Goes Yard Three Times

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler hit three home runs off Trevor Bauer on Thursday. He added a single and walk to go 4-for-4 in the Twins win over the Indians. Kepler showed a glimpse of pop last year hitting 20 homers in 156 games but left something to be desired in his .224 batting average. […]

Aaron Judge Takes On-Field Batting Practice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) resumed on-field batting practice on Thursday at the team's spring training facilities, but he's taking his rehab day-by-day and isn't putting a timetable on his return. Judge strained his left oblique on April 20 but is now pain-free, and manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the slugger could […]

Bryan Reynolds Collects A Pair Of Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Reynolds has now collected a hit in 14 straight games, which includes nine multi-hit contests. The rookie left fielder has been one of the best hitters on the team this entire season, producing a .346/.404/.953 slash line.

Five Hitters To Own for Week 11: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

D.J. Stewart Placed On Injured List, Steve Wilkerson Back Up

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfielder Steve Wilkerson from the minors in a corresponding move. Wilkerson hit just .235/.283/.412 with five home runs, 14 runs and 13 RBI in 119 at-bats before his demotion and he'll be nothing […]

Mitch Haniger Injured Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left the game early on Thursday with a lower-body contusion after fouling a ball off of himself. Haniger was hitless with two strikeouts in his three plate appearances before leaving the game. His average is now down to .220 on the year with 15 home runs, 46 runs, 32 RBI […]

Adam Eaton Resting on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Eaton will get a routine day off against the left-handed starter. Michael A. Taylor will draw the start in center field and bat eighth versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Taylor can be ignored in both fantasy […]

Brandon Drury Starting in Right Field on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury will move into the outfield for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Drury will bat eighth and play right field versus lefty J.A. Happ. Randal Grichuk normally starts in right field, but he'll serve as the designated hitter while Rowdy Tellez sits out against the left-handed starter. Drury […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out Against Orioles

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after being hit by a pitch on the hand Wednesday night. X-rays were negative, though, so Choo could return as early as Friday. Danny Santana draws into the lineup in left field and is batting second against Orioles starting pitcher David […]

Oscar Mercado Not Playing Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Jordan Luplow is in left field and batting sixth, while Tyler Naquin is in right field and is hitting seventh against Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios. Both Luplow and Naquin are intriguing in deep mixed and AL-only leagues with semi-regular playing time […]

Brett Gardner Out Against Blue Jays

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Cameron Maybin will get the nod in left field and will bat ninth against Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Maybin is batting .272/.372/.358 with a homer, eight RBI and five steals on the season in a backup role for the […]

Brandon Nimmo Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is starting his rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Thursday and is hitting leadoff as the designated hitter. If he goes without any setbacks on his rehab assignment, the 26-year-old could rejoin the Mets next week. He's been bad this year with a .200/.344/.323 slash line, three […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two Off The Bench

While he started Thursday afternoon's matchup against the San Francisco Giants on the bench, New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil made significant impact as his club prevailed. The 27-year-old recorded two hits in two plate appearances, beginning with an RBI single in the seventh to tie the game. In the eighth, he wrapped up […]

Charlie Blackmon Back Soon

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will make a rehab start Thursday and likely rejoin the team Friday. Blackmon was placed on the IL with a right calf strain on May 27. He is in the midst of a typically strong season, hitting .300/.356/.565 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, and two steals in 46 games. […]

Resurrecting Jay Bruce

It appears we've been here before. Is it already time to resurrect Jay Bruce as a fantasy option once again? Bruce has seemingly been playing in the majors for two decades but is actually only 32 years old, playing in his 12th season. Annually underappreciated for his steady but unflashy production, Bruce has lost a […]

X-Rays Negative On Shin-Soo Choo

X-rays came back negative on Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) after he was hit by a pitch in the left hand late in the game Wednesday night. It doesn't look to be a serious injury, but the Rangers could still decide to hold him out on Thursday. The 36-year-old hasn't shown any signs of […]

Jonathan Villar, D.J. Stewart, Pedro Severino Are OK

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb), catcher Pedro Severino (head) and outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) all left the game with injuries on Wednesday, but manager Brandon Hyde said that he doesn't expect any of the trio to land on the injured list. They might even be available to play on Thursday. Severino passed concussion […]

Byron Buxton Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in Thursday's lineup against Trevor Bauer and the Cleveland Indians. It is just a standard day off for the 25-year-old. In his absence, Max Kepler will bat leadoff and start in center field. Kepler is a valid DFS play on Thursday's slate despite being 0-for-3 against Bauer in […]