DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are under two weeks away from the All-Star break, RotoBallers. The year is flying by, and watching the new rules play out has made for a fun first season. As of the end of April, 0.68 bases have been stolen per game. If those numbers persist, they will be the highest since 1999! I […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits 17th Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued to produce on a daily basis in the team's 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday. Acuna finished the contest 1-for-3 with his 17th home run of the year, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. The 25-year-old Venezuelan star has already been named to […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Using Pull% to Predict Home Runs

On a recent episode of "Rates and Barrels," Eno Sarris and Derek Van Riper discussed the idea of a pull rate "goldilocks" range where fantasy baseball hitters are pulling enough to make meaningfully hard contact but also not pulling too much to hit fly outs and rollover ground balls. In the discussion, they suggested that […]

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Parker Meadows, OF, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: After hitting under .240 in both April and May, Parker Meadows has jumpstarted his season here in June, slashing .333/.363/.563 with nine doubles, three home runs, and two steals in 22 games. Overall, Meadows has nine home runs and eight steals in 71 games this season and had […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: With David Hamilton now up with Boston, Ceddanne Rafaela is the next Boston prospect that could come up and make a fantasy impact this season. In 60 Double-A games before his promotion the other day, Rafaela was slashing .394/.332/.441 with six home runs and 30 steals, and […]

Mickey Moniak Dealing With A Hip Issue

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (hip) was removed from Monday's win against the Chicago White Sox prematurely as he deals with a hip issue, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group. However, manager Phil Nevin stated that the former first-overall pick back in 2016 will be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest, […]

Christopher Familia Showing Off Insane Power

New York Yankees outfield prospect Christopher Familia signed with the club out of the Dominican Republic in 2018. The left-handed outfielder spent his first two-and-a-half seasons of pro ball at the rookie level before jumping to Single-A last summer. Familia has long been regarded as a power-first player who prioritizes home runs over plate discipline, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/27/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After a smaller-than-usual Monday, MLB is giving us everything we could want with a massive 15-game slate featuring all 30 teams. DraftKings and FanDuel aren't messing around with anything today, either. Both sites have all 15 games in their featured contests, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome to Week 14 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 26 - July 2, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Austin Hays Stays Hot, Plates Three Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays continued his stellar season in Monday's 10-3 win over the Reds. Hays went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old currently leads the American League in batting average and is slashing .319/.357/.510 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, and two stolen bases. The power […]

Christian Yelich Collects Two Hits In Monday's Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, and a strikeout in Monday's 2-1 win over the Mets. The 31-year-old is having a nice season offensively overall, slashing .273/.367/.432 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, and 17 stolen bases. It has been several seasons since Yelich has hit for both average […]

Jo Adell Recalled, Eduardo Escobar On Restricted List

The Los Angeles Angels recalled outfielder Jo Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday and placed infielder Eduardo Escobar on the restricted list in a corresponding move. Adell, a former top prospect for the Angels, has played in just one game for the team this year and has struggled in 561 career plate appearances at […]

Kris Bryant To Start A Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. The four-time All-Star, 2015 Rookie of the Year and 2016 National League MVP is attempting to return from a left-heel bruise that has kept him out for all of June to this point. The 31-year-old veteran also continues […]

Riley Greene Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch hinted that outfielders Riley Greene (leg) and Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) could be nearing minor-league rehab assignments this week. "They might not be on this road trip the entire time," Hinch said. Both Greene and Baddoo have intensified their daily workouts and could join Triple-A Toledo this weekend. Greene, 22, is […]

Hunter Renfroe Out Of Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe is not in the team's starting lineup for the series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The day off for Renfroe isn't because he's slumping at the plate. The 31-year-old slugger has been red-hot at the dish in his last eight games, going 12-for-29 (.414), although he […]

Clint Frazier In Monday's Starting Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Clint Frazier is in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. As is often the case against lefties, Frazier will play right field and take over for the lefty-swinging Gavin Sheets in the process. However, it has once again been a […]

Zach McKinstry Sitting Versus Southpaw

Detroit Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry is not in the starting lineup Monday when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney. Typically the Tigers' leadoff man against right-handed pitching, McKinstry will sit against the southpaw as he's hitting just .143 without an extra-base hit across 13 plate appearances versus lefties this […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The next time I write this article, it'll be July! Yes, the season is nearly halfway through. It's easy to view what's happened thus far as a finite trend, but the second half is a brand-new ballgame. Don't stop scouring the wire for a […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jean Segura Come Off Injured List

The Miami Marlins reinstated outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) and infielder Jean Segura (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielders Garrett Hampson and Jacob Amaya to Triple-A Jacksonville in corresponding moves. The team also claimed right-hander Eli Villalobos off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and assigned him to Double-A Pensacola. Chisholm […]

Byron Buxton Absent From Lineup Again Monday

Outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (back) will not start Monday as the Minnesota Twins travel to Atlanta to face the Braves and right-hander Spencer Strider. Buxton left Saturday's game in Detroit after his third at-bat due to back spasms and did not start in the finale on Sunday, though he did ground out in his lone […]

George Springer Goes Deep In Win Over A's

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had a big day at the plate in the 12-1 beatdown of the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Springer went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk while serving as the designated hitter. Springer got the party started with a leadoff home run, the […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Could Return During Road Trip

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) could come off the injured list to rejoin the team during their road trip this week. "He's trending in the right direction," manager Skip Schumaker said over the weekend. "Hopefully we'll see him at some point on this road trip. I'm not going to put a timeline on […]

Luis Robert Jr. Leaves The Yard Twice Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. did all the heavy lifting in Sunday's 4-1 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored. Robert is now up to 21 home runs on the season and has been sizzling-hot in his last eight […]

Rangers Considering Acquiring Andrew McCutchen

The Texas Rangers have considered the possibility of acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, but the Pirates aren't prepared to move him yet. The deal would have particular interest to the Rangers if at least one pitcher is part of the deal as well. The Rangers are seeking more production out of their designated-hitter spot, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a small little six-gamer on FD and DK today.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, starting with the more expensive pitchers you're […]

Lamonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Yes, he's back. The Giants are 9-1 in their last 10 games, and LaMonte Wade Jr. has been a big part of that. He's batted .321/.443/.482 across his last 15 games, with a home run, 10 RBI, and 13 walks. Overall, he's […]

Byron Buxton Appears As Pinch-Hitter Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) pinch-hit in the eighth inning of a 6-3 extra innings win over the Detroit Tigers. Buxton was out of the starting lineup due to a back issue that manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed has been bothering his center fielder for a while, but it appears it will be an injury […]

Nick Pratto (1B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Pratto has been featured here frequently. The fact remains he's a consistent fantasy contributor that's more available than he rightfully should be. Pratto continues to operate as the Royals' leadoff hitter and carries a respectable .271/.356/.425 slash line with five home […]

Jose Siri (OF, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Siri is having a breakout season with the long ball. Through 47 games, he's already accrued a career-high 13 home runs. That's more than his 2021 and 2022 campaigns combined. Overall, Siri sports a respectable .234/.289/.532 slash line alongside a .305 […]

Jurickson Profar Sitting On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game with Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old veteran has disappointed in his first year in Colorado, despite the friendly confines, batting .236 with six homers, 33 runs, 27 RBI, and no steals across 69 games. Without the stolen […]