Starling Marte Leaves Sunday's Game Mid-At Bat
Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte was forced to leave Sunday's game in the middle of his at bat in the ninth inning. It's unclear for now what happened to the talented outfielder, although it appeared he was favoring his hip or his oblique area as he was pinch hit for with a 1-1 count. The... Read More
Dominic Smith Hitless On Sunday
New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 0-for-4 in the Mets' 2-1 win over the Rockies on Sunday, dropping his batting average to .229 on the season over 35 at-bats. Despite the poor day at the plate, looking beyond the box score, Smith hit the ball on the nose in three of his four... Read More
Tyler Naquin Hits Sixth Homer
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Naquin connected for his sixth homer of the season in the eighth inning off of reigning American League Cy Young winner Shane Bieber. Naquin got off to a fast start this... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Listed As Team's Starter Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani (finger) is listed as the team's probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. Ohtani hasn't pitched since April 4 as he continues to deal with a blister on his finger. Manager Joe Maddon seemed to indicate that the two-way star would make his return after a more game-like... Read More
Trent Grisham, Wil Myers Not In Sunday's Lineup
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (quad) and outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers are not in Sunday's lineup for the series finale against the Dodgers. Grisham was slated to start but is a late scratch due to left quad tightness, an issue that was bothering him during Saturday's game. The team said he's being held out... Read More
Twins-Athletics Game On Monday Postponed
The Minnesota Twins are tentatively scheduled to play on Tuesday after Monday's game against the Athletics was postponed. That makes three postponements as the team deals with COVID-19 issues, though there's a glimmer of hope that they'll be able to retake the field Tuesday, provided they test negative. The Twins have yet to fly to... Read More
Cavan Biggio, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Sitting On Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio (hand) is not in Sunday's lineup for the series finale against the Royals. Second baseman/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is also not in the lineup. Biggio suffered the injury during Thursday's game and is considered day-to-day, though Sunday's day off coupled with the scheduled off-day on Monday should have... Read More
Kole Calhoun Not In Sunday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is not in Sunday's lineup for the contest against the Nationals. Calhoun was originally slated to start in the game, though the team likely opted to give him an extra day off with their scheduled off-day coming up. Pavin Smith will draw a start in right field. Smith has three... Read More
Trey Mancini Gets Day Off Sunday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini will get the day off on Sunday. Mancini is not in the lineup after appearing in each game for the Orioles this season. The 29-year-old has struck out 19 times in 64 plate appearances, though he also has six extra-base hits and 11 RBI so far. Ryan Mountcastle will... Read More
Joey Gallo Taking A Seat Sunday
Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Gallo has appeared in all 15 games for the Rangers so far- and while he has just one extra-base hit, he also has 15 walks on the season, giving him an excellent .453 OBP. The 27-year-old slugger will take... Read More
Bryce Harper Returns To Lineup Sunday Against Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) is slotted into the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Harper woke up Saturday with a stiff back and was held out of the lineup, though it was never believed to be anything serious. The 28-year-old slugger has just two long balls in 53 plate appearances, though he... Read More
Tim Locastro Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated finger. Locastro suffered the injury while attempting to steal a base during Saturday's game- and he'll be forced to miss some time as a result. The 28-year-old outfielder was off to a good start at the dish, with... Read More
Jay Bruce Plans To Retire After Sunday's Game
New York Yankees first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce plans to retire following Sunday's game against the Rays. An emotional Bruce told reporters that he felt he wasn't performing at the level he expects of himself, which is ultimately why he decided to step away from the game. The veteran slugger will be available off the bench... Read More
Andrew Vaughn Out Of Game 1 Lineup
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will sit out Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox. Manager Tony La Russa has been reluctant to give Vaughn the playing time many expected, but the White Sox recently forced his hand by designating outfielder Nick Williams for assignment. Vaughn is hitting just .160... Read More
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4
We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the... Read More
Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends
Week three of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL, and much more 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 team breakdowns.... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 4
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 4 of the MLB season (4/19 through 4/25). 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 Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the April 18th 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
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/18/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/18/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 4/18/21 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
Brock Holt Activated From Injured List
Texas Rangers utility player Brock Holt (hamstring) was activated from the injured list on Saturday and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout during the club's 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The veteran player had been out with a hamstring strain. Prior to getting hurt, Holt had been hitting .250 with a double... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
As per usual, our Sunday is split up and the matinee is the main slate. A little more than half the league is in action for the main slate with eight games going on. Three of the 16 pitchers will cost you five figures. Are any of them worth it? Don't worry, we still have... Read More
Raimel Tapia Picks Up Second Home Run Of The Year On Saturday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 4-3 loss to the Mets in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. Tapia capped off a three-run fifth inning for the Rockies when he took Jacob deGrom deep for his second homer of the year. The 27-year-old... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 18, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a nine-game Main slate on DraftKings and an 8-game Main on FanDuel on a fine Sunday afternoon. While chilly, the weather doesn't... Read More
Twins-Angels Game On Sunday Postponed
The Minnesota Twins' scheduled game against the Angels on Sunday has been postponed. The news comes just hours after the postponement of Saturday's contest and the announcement of another positive COVID-19 test out of Minnesota- outfielder Kyle Garlick. Sunday's game was cancelled to "allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins'... Read More
Third Twins Player Tests Positive For COVID-19
A third Minnesota Twins player has tested positive for COVID-19, joining the previously announced positive tests of Andrelton Simmons and Kyle Garlick, as well as a Twins staff member, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. That's four positive tests this week for Minnesota, as they were forced to postpone Saturday night's game to conduct more... Read More
Bryce Harper Is Day-To-Day With Back Tightness
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) is being considered day-to-day with back tightness, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Harper woke up with a sore back on Saturday, and was held out of the lineup as a result. Manager Joe Girardi said that Harper is day-to-day, but he could return to the lineup as soon as... Read More
Kyle Garlick Tests Positive For COVID-19
Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (COVID-19) was the Twins player who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Hayes reports that Garlick tested positive one day after a Twins staff member had also tested positive, as the two cases led to the postponement of Saturday's game between the Twins... Read More
Kike Hernandez Collects Four Hits
Boston Red Sox utilityman Kike Hernandez had a breakout game on Saturday, collecting four hits in the Red Sox's 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Hernandez has been hitting the ball hard all season with very little to show for it. He is in the 74th percentile in barrel percentage and 86th percentile in... Read More
AJ Pollock Available Saturday, Likely To Return To Lineup Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (groin) will be available off the bench for Saturday's game, and will likely return to the starting lineup on Sunday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Pollock has been listed as day-to-day since suffering a groin injury while running to first base early in the game... Read More
Twins-Angels Game Saturday Postponed Due To COVID-19
The Minnesota Twins-Los Angeles Angels matchup scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Twins organization, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. He adds that at least one Twins player tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. There is no word yet as to how many players may be affected, or... Read More