George Springer Returning To Blue Jays Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps) will bat fifth and play center field in his return to the lineup after being activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He will be facing Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Springer has been limited to just four major league games in his first season with the Blue... Read More
Garrett Cooper Getting Into Rehab Games This Week
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (back) will play in rehab games this week, and if all goes well, he could be activated for the weekend series. Cooper hasn't played since June 7 but will return to a .248/.326/.394 slash line. He was off to a slow start offensively, but he was starting to put... Read More
Corey Dickerson In A Walking Boot
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) is in a walking boot and will not perform any baseball activities for at least three weeks. Once the three weeks are up, he will be reevaluated and the team will move on from there based on his progress. Dickerson went on the injured list on June 15, and... Read More
Luis Arraez On Bench Tuesday
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Arraez is currently in the midst of a six-game hitting streak but will head to the bench with lefty Wade Miley on the mound. Arraez is batting just .234 against southpaws this season compared to .308 against righties.... Read More
Byron Buxton Heading Back To Injured List
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday ahead of the contest with the Cincinnati Reds. In a devastating turn of events, Buxton was forced to exit Monday's game, just his third game back from a hip strain, after being hit by a pitch on his hand. Manager... Read More
Luis Arraez Plates A Pair Of Runs Monday
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez collected his second straight multi-hit game in Monday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. Arraez drove in one run while fouling out in the second inning. He singled in the sixth inning before coming up with a big double in the bottom of the 10th inning, which brought the Twins within... Read More
Hunter Bishop Suffers Shoulder Injury Setback
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Hunter Bishop (shoulder) recently suffered a setback to his injured left shoulder, per McCovey Chronicle's Brady Klopfer. The team's number 4 prospect was nearing a return to High-A Eugene when he re-aggravated his shoulder strain in a rehab game. The timeline for his return is unknown. The 22-year-old only has... Read More
Tony Kemp Extends On-Base Streak To 11 Straight
Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. Kemp has now reached base safely in 11 straight games. He was rewarded for his efforts by batting leadoff in this game which would be a big boost for his fantasy value... Read More
Mookie Betts Hits Ninth Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the San Diego Padres. Betts crushed his ninth home run of the season off of Yu Darvish in the top of the third inning, but it wouldn't be enough to lead his team to victory. Betts has dealt... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/22
Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! Hope you had a good Fathers Day weekend, even if you are not a father. It was a different kind of Fathers Day for me as I spent much of the day helping out a local non-profit. And instead of going out for dinner, we... Read More
Randy Arozarena Cools Down After Hot Streak
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was mashing through the middle of the month. He had a 12-game hitting streak that spanned from June 3 to June 17 and included three home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI. Follow the streak, Arozarena went cold over this past weekend. He went hitless over 11 at-bats from... Read More
Juan Soto Slashing .290/.429/.532 In June
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has turned things up a notch in June after a disappointing first two months of the year. Over 19 games this month, Soto is slashing .290/.429/.532 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 13 runs. He entered the month with a .270/.395/.387 slash line and only four home runs over... Read More
LaMonte Wade Jr. Optioned To Triple-A
The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to Triple-A on Monday. The move was made to clear roster space for Alex Dickerson and Darin Ruf, who were both activated from the injured list. Infielder Jason Vosler was sent to Triple-A as well. Wade's demotion was a bit of a surprise as he's hit... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/22/21 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 on... Read More
Byron Buxton Suffers Left Hand Fracture
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was hit by a pitch in the left hand during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It was initially believed that he had merely suffered a hand contusion, but X-rays after the game revealed a fracture. The news is especially disappointing given the fact that Monday was just Buxton's... Read More
Aristides Aquino Hits Fourth Homer On Monday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Aquino blasted a 400-foot solo shot off of left-hander J.A. Happ in the fourth inning, going back-to-back with Eugenio Suarez who hit a two-run homer. Aquino is showing his prolific power in limited playing... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/22/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an... Read More
Josh Naylor Homers Monday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Naylor hit a no-doubter to deep right field off Cubs starter, Adbert Alzolay, in the top of the fifth inning and now has six home runs and 20 RBI on the season. He has been... Read More
Byron Buxton Exits Monday Night After Hit By Pitch
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) left Monday night's game after being hit by a pitch on the hand, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Buxton was hit in the bottom of the fourth inning, but remained in the game for the rest of that frame and played defense in the top of the fifth... Read More
Lorenzo Cain Could Return Before The All-Star Break
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) is aiming to come back before the All-Star break. He's been sidelined since June 1 with a strained right hamstring. The 35-year-old ran on the field Monday and plans to take batting practice on Tuesday. Cain will continue to ramp up his activity and look to begin a rehab... Read More
Darin Ruf Activated From The Injured List
San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Darin Ruf (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The veteran was batting just .244 but made amends by posting a .882 OPS throughout 43 games this season before succumbing to a strained hamstring. However, due to his versatility, he may get ample playing time moving ahead, along with... Read More
Mike Trout Could Begin Baseball Activities Soon
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is expected to begin baseball activities sometime in the next few days as he continues to work his way back from a Grade 2 calf strain. The slugger is still awaiting the seal of approval from team doctors, but he will start the final push toward a return... Read More
Angels To Keep Justin Upton In Leadoff Spot
The Los Angeles Angels plan to keep using outfielder Justin Upton in the leadoff spot. The 33-year-old veteran is riding a five-game hitting streak after going 2-for-5 with a single, double and a stolen base in an 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. He has hit .391 in his last five games, including... Read More
Dominic Smith Drives In Three In Game 1
New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a three-run double in the 4-2 Game 1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday. It was a nice game for Smith, who came into Monday's action hitting just .218 (12-for-55) with four home runs and eight RBI... Read More
Cody Bellinger Expected To Return On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) took simulated at-bats on Monday and is expected to be activated from the injured list and be in the lineup on Wednesday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. It looks like this is going to be a minimal stint on the injured list for Bellinger,... Read More
Rob Refsnyder To Begin Jogging Soon
Minnesota Twins outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) will start moving around and begin jogging soon as he recovers from a hamstring strain, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team sees Refsnyder's injury as a two to four week long injury, and as of now Refsnyder has already been on the... Read More
Tyler Naquin Not In Starting Lineup Monday Night
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the starting lineup on Monday night against the Twins. This appears to just be a night off for Naquin, who has started in seven of the team's last nine games. He's had a solid year at the plate, slashing .249/.319/.468 with 11 homers, four steals, 43 RBI... Read More
AJ Pollock Sits On Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will rest on Monday versus the San Diego Padres. Pollock is coming off of a three-hit game on Sunday, but the fragile outfielder will be replaced by outfielder Zach Reks this evening. Reks will bat eighth and play left field. Reks was hitting .341 with five home runs and... Read More
Kyle Tucker Projected To Return Later This Week
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker told the media on Monday that outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) should be returning to the team "mid to late this week." Over this past weekend, it sounded as if there was a chance that Tucker could return as early as Monday or Tuesday, but he apparently needs more time. Tucker... Read More