Wil Myers Not In Lineup Saturday Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Saturday night. This looks to just be a night off for Myers, who has played in nine straight and 19 of the team's last 21 games. Myers has been hitting well over his last 15 games, slashing .260/.309/.460 with two homers, one... Read More

Jesse Winker Dealing With Hip Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hip) left Saturday's game with a right hip contusion, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Winker had grounded out in the bottom of the fifth inning before being replaced on defense in the top of the sixth. Winker said after the game that he felt fine and was... Read More

Bryce Harper Exits Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (leg) exited Saturday's contest against the New York Mets after being hit by a pitch. Harper went to bunt but was hit on the left leg by a Jacob deGrom offering down and in. He was replaced by fellow outfielder Travis Jankowski. Fantasy managers will obviously be hoping this doesn't... Read More

Jesse Winker Exits Early On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker has exited Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves in the top of the sixth inning. He grounded out in the bottom of the fifth inning and was replaced in the field by Shogo Akiyama in the top of the sixth. He was 1-for-3 with a solo home run prior to... Read More

Willie Calhoun Exits Early On Saturday After HBP

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun left Saturday's game vs. the Kansas City Royals early after being hit by a pitch in the bottom of the second inning. Kansas City reliever Kris Bubic hit Calhoun in the forearm to lead off the inning but he stayed in to run and scored in the frame. Andy... Read More

Joc Pederson Left Off Saturday's Lineup Card

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will be off on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pederson doesn't start often versus lefties and the Cubs face left-hander Julio Urias this evening. Pederson has been in a slump with just two hits over his last 21 at-bats. For the season, Pederson is hitting .235 with 11 home... Read More

Cody Bellinger Has Scheduled Day Off On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger will get a day off on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger is 1-for-7 with a stolen base since returning from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Bellinger has fought the injury bug all season and has only played in 19 games this season. In 69 at-bats, Bellinger is... Read More

Omar Narvaez, Jackie Bradley Jr. On The Bench

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is on the bench Saturday against the Colorado Rockies with right-hander Antonio Senzatela on the mound. Narvaez, who has an .857 OPS and is off to one of his best years offensively, is getting rest after Friday night's contest. Manny Pina is catching and hitting eighth, but the defensive standout... Read More

Anthony Santander Back In Lineup Against Toronto

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays after being used as a pinch-hitter in Friday's game. The switch-hitting outfielder will bat cleanup against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Still, we'd keep him on the fantasy bench outside of deeper leagues, considering the tougher-than-average matchup and Santander's recent slump.... Read More

Austin Hays Plates Two Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays made his one hit count in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old has not been able to find the success he had the past several seasons and is now slashing .225/.292./.396 with six home... Read More

Tommy Pham Smacks Leadoff Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pham led off the contest with his seventh blast of the season to ignite a four-run first inning. The 33-year-old veteran now sports a sturdy .250/.373/.399 slash with 11 steals and 61 runs-plus-RBI... Read More

Alex Kirilloff Heads To Bench For Saturday's Contest

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is on the bench for the third game of the series against the Cleveland Indians Saturday. Kirilloff is 5-for-16 with a home run, a double, and five RBI in his last four games. Miguel Sano will return to the lineup and bat sixth against Indians' lefty Sam Hentges. Sano... Read More

Max Kepler Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Kepler is 1-for-13 with a home run, two RBI, and seven strikeouts over his last three contests. Perhaps a game on the bench will allow him to rediscover his timing at the plate. Trevor Larnach will start in... Read More

Alex Kirilloff Belts Sixth Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff ended a seven-game stretch without a homer Friday in an 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff swatted a 409-foot blast that traveled at 103.9 MPH, giving the Twins a 5-3 lead in the third inning. The power numbers have yet to come in droves as they did in... Read More

Luis Arraez Collects Three Extra-Base Hits, RBI In Friday's Win

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-4 with two triples, a double, three RBI, and a pair of runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Arraez was busy from the beginning of the game, tripling and scoring in the first inning, driving in a run with another triple and scoring again in... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 14

As we move past the 60-game mark, there continues to be an uptick in injuries this year, particularly soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not all be... Read More

The Bigger Picture - It Isn't Really a Marathon

"It's a marathon, not a sprint." This axiom is one of the most tired expressions in all of baseball and is often used to prevent us from ascribing significance to a slump. The baseball season is the longest among all professional sports, spanning 162 games and six months, not including spring training and postseason action.... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 26, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have some good, old-fashioned, wacky slates on Saturday, with the "Main" slate consisting of just four games in the evening. But we're going... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/26/21 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... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Afternoon Slate (6/26/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a big Saturday afternoon slate and the focus of this article will be on the 10-game afternoon slate for DraftKings plugging in plays for the split afternoon slates for FanDuel . We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, gang! The weekend is finally here. Surely most of you are or will be playing the early slate today, as this main slate tonight is slim pickings with just four games. It works out for me actually, as I have a family reunion this afternoon, so I get to spend more time with... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Weird slate tonight as there are just four games on tap and no ace pitchers in sight. As long as we can nail the SP pick, we can really get to whatever stacks and one-off's that we want to. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/26

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball 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... Read More

AJ Pollock Comes Up Big In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock played the role of hero in Friday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Pollock went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run that would give the Dodgers the lead 4-2 at the time and would eventually lead his team to victory. Pollock is now hitting .261 with six home runs and... Read More

Zach McKinstry Hits Fourth Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. McKinstry took Jake Arrieta deep in his first at-bat and that would give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead at the time. McKinstry entered the contest in a big slump and hasn't been playing regularly since... Read More

Kris Bryant Hits 15th Home Run In Loss

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bryant crushed the second pitch of the game to deep left off of starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin. Bryant had been in a bit of a slump, but he has now hit two home runs in... Read More

Mitch Haniger Scores, Drives In A Run Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger scored a run and drove in another Friday, going 2-for-6 against the Chicago White Sox. After a hot start to the season, Haniger has struggled mightily over the last month, slashing .238/.273/.385 over his last thirty games. This was his last multi-hit effort since June 10, when he homered twice.... Read More

Jake Fraley Goes Deep For The Fifth Time Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley hit his fifth home run of the year Friday, going 1-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and two RBI from the ninth spot against the Chicago White Sox. Fraley has been an all-category contributor this season, slashing .247/.444/.479 with five homers, five steals, 18 runs, and 18 RBI in... Read More

Jake Bauers Reaches Base Three Times Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers continued his success since coming over from Cleveland Friday, going 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI against the Chicago White Sox while playing left field. Bauers has slashed .315/.351/.407 with one homer and one steal in 54 at-bats with Seattle, and while he's benefited from a .400 BABIP,... Read More

Miguel Andujar Has Three-Hit Night

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar went 3-for-4 with a trio of base hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Andujar reached base three times but was unable to score a run as the Yankee offense stranded him. Still, he needed a game like this one, as he had fallen into a... Read More