Phillies' Bryce Harper And J.T. Realmuto Return To Lineup Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) will both make their return to the lineup on Sunday Night Baseball. The two biggest names in the Philly lineup missed the first two games with the Mets, but will return for the series finale. Harper was hit in the face by a fastball... Read More
Kris Bryant Hits Two More Home Runs
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continues to stay hot. Bryant went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of home runs in Sunday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant has been off to an incredible start this season. The upcoming free agent could be a trade candidate, but regardless of if he stays... Read More
Ian Happ Exits After Scary Collision
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has left Sunday's contest in the bottom of the eighth inning. Happ and second baseman Nico Hoerner collided going after a fly ball that Hoerner would catch. Happ was down for a while and tried to walk off under his own power, but would wind up going off the field... Read More
Mike Yastrzemski Could Return To Action By Friday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) could return to action as early as Friday, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Yastrzemski landed on the injured list last week with a right oblique strain, and is eligible to return on Thursday. He is slashing .215/.303/.468 with four home runs, six RBI and... Read More
Luis Robert Diagnosed With Right Hip Flexor Strain
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been diagnosed with a right hip flexor strain, according to The Athletic. Robert exited Sunday's game in the first inning after beating out an infield single and then collapsing to the ground in pain. He had to be helped off the field, and was unable to put... Read More
Charlie Blackmon Gets Day Off Sunday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's finale with the Diamondbacks. It will be just his fourth day off this year, as he is slashing .200/.326/.313 with one home run, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in 24 games. Yonathan Daza will get the start in right Sunday, and he... Read More
Luis Robert Exits Early On Sunday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has exited Sunday's contest in the bottom of the first inning. Robert hurt his leg when he beat out an infield hit and he came up lame. More should be known about the young star as the afternoon goes on. Outfielder Adam Eaton pinch-ran for Robert. If Robert were... Read More
Kyle Schwarber Out Of Lineup For Finale With Miami
Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber is getting the day off on Sunday against the Marlins. Schwarber has appeared in 17 straight games since starting the year on the COVID-19 injured list, as he is slashing .200/.268/.354 with two home runs, five RBI and seven runs scored. Josh Harrison will move from second base to left... Read More
Brett Gardner Getting The Start In Left Field Sunday
New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is getting the start in left field Sunday against the Tigers. Gardner has started four of the last five games in left field, though he's mustered just two hits in that span and is batting .188 for the season. Clint Frazier, who has picked up his play at the... Read More
Adam Eaton Out Of Sunday's Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will rest on Sunday versus the Cleveland Indians. Eaton got off to a hot start this season, but has just seven hits over his last 41 at-bats. The veteran on the season is hitting .222 with three home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs scored. Eaton will help managers... Read More
Cristian Pache Returns With A Bang
Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache returned to the club's lineup on Saturday and hit a grand slam against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tommy Milone. The young outfielder had just been recalled from the alternate training site prior to the game which the Braves lost 6-5 in 10 innings. Pache took the roster spot of injured... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Three Times
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 2-for-4 with a walk during the club's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings on Saturday. The 23-year-old star slugged two extra-base hits including his seventh double and ninth home run. Acuna Jr. is producing in multiple ways so far this season. He has a... Read More
Michael Conforto Slugs Homer In Mets Win
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Phillies on Saturday. After a very slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto finally appears to be breaking out. Conforto, batting just .229 on the season, is hitting .320 over his... Read More
Josh Naylor Collects Two Hits
Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Naylor is now 6-for-18 over the previous week and is really starting to settle into the Tribe lineup. He was tabbed as a sleeper by many heading into the... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
We are a little over a month into the season, and it is time to start making some serious yet uncomfortable roster changes. Some players just are not panning out. This week, there are a decent number of players available in the outfield, especially in 12-team leagues. In this week's article, we will discuss some... Read More
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 days are starting to get warmer and the calendar has turned to May. Let's celebrate by cruising through some waiver-wire ruminations on players who are rostered in roughly 40% of Yahoo leagues at most. Names are listed in order of availability, with lower... Read More
Lineup Takeaways - Week 5 Lineup Trends
Week five of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the... Read More
The Cut List: Week 6 - Time to Let Go?
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 6
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 6 of the MLB season (5/2 through 5/9). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/2/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Happy Sunday, everyone! We have a full 10-game slate today and only one game (MIN @ KC) looks like it could have any weather... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the May 2nd 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... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/2
Welcome to the 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... Read More
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like Scherzer, Berrios, and Giolito while we also have some great offenses like Atlanta, Minnesota, Boston, and Los Angeles to choose from. I'll be providing you... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/2/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/2/21 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
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups
10 of the 15 games are on the main early slate on DraftKings today. We have a few aces, several solid pitchers, and about half the slate which look like powder kegs. There are teams in great spots for hitting and Mad Max gets the Marlins, a team that has given him some issues. Who... Read More
George Springer Slugs A Pair Of Dingers In Win
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer launched his first two homers with his new club during the team's 6-5 win over the Braves on Saturday. He took Charlie Morton deep in the third inning for a two-run shot before slugging a solo bomb off Luke Jackson in the seventh as he acted as the team's... Read More
Franmil Reyes Out A Few Days
Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (personal) will be away from the team. The 25-year-old was placed on the paternity list on Saturday and will likely miss the team's next few games against the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals. The veteran has been posting some of the best numbers of his career in 2021,... Read More
Taylor Trammell Strikes Out Four Times
Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell had yet another disaster of a game at the plate Saturday. The rookie went 0-for-4 at the dish, striking out each time. Trammell has now struck out in exactly 50 percent of his at-bats. With a rate like that, there's almost no level of contribution in other areas that can... Read More
Mitch Haniger Homers In Losing Effort
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went deep again Sunday night. It was his team-leading seventh home run of the season. Unfortunately for the Mariners, the two-run blast came in the bottom of the ninth inning and still left the team down two runs to the Angels. Haniger has now homered in two straight games, raising... Read More
DJ Stewart Hits Two-Run Home Run Saturday, Snaps Hitless Streak
Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-4 win over the A's. Stewart skied a sixth-inning J.B. Wendelken offering down the left-field line for his second HR of the season, snapping an 0-for-18 slump. Stewart has gotten off to a rough start this season, slashing just .183/.290/.317. The... Read More