Austin Meadows Out Of ALDS Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the American Division Series against the Boston Red Sox. Meadows will sit with LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Boston in Thursday's game. Randy Arozarena shifts to left field and Manuel Margot will handle right field duties while there […]

J.D. Martinez On Boston's ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) is on the team's 26-man roster for their American League Division Series matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez wasn't on the roster for Boston's Wild-Card game win over the New York Yankees due to a left ankle sprain. The veteran hit .286 with a .349 […]

Gavin Sheets In ALDS Game 1 Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets is in the lineup for the first game of the American League Division Series. Sheets is getting the start at first base and is batting seventh against Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.. The 25-year-old hit .250 with a .324 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 179 […]

Nick Anderson, Ryan Yarbrough Left Off ALDS Roster

The Tampa Bay Rays are leaving off pitchers Ryan Yarbrough and Nick Anderson (back) and outfielder Brett Phillips were left off the roster in the American League Divisional Series against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson continues to work his way from a lower-back strain and is considered day-to-day. Yarbrough struggled mightily in September, posting a 1-3 record […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - AL Central

It’s never too early to start laying the groundwork for a fantasy championship run next fall, whether you’re looking to repeat or not. Maybe you found success with 2021 breakout fantasy stars Tyler O’Neill or Cedric Mullins. Maybe you were a big believer in Austin Riley, Jordan Romano, or Jonathan India. Identifying and drafting or adding […]

Tommy Edman Gets Three Hits In The Wild Card Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman was the best offensive player in the Cardinals lineup in the National League Wild Card Game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Batting first, Edman went 3-for-5 with three singles, scoring the only Cardinals run of the game. St. Louis ended up with just five hits, so Edman had 60 […]

Trent Grisham Fails To Build On Breakout 2020 Season

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham finished the season with a .242/.327/.413 slash, 15 homers, 13 steals and 123 runs-plus-RBI in 527 plate appearances. After breaking out in a shortened 2020 campaign, Grisham battled leg injuries early in the season, ultimately disappointing as a player expected to provide OF2/3 value. Despite superb plate discipline, the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! After a massive Wild Card showdown between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox saw the Fenway faithful advance to the Division Series, it's the National League's turn to take center stage. The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Los Angeles to face a Dodgers team whose 106 wins were the most […]

Year in Review: Jon Anderson's Bold Predictions

After joining the RotoBaller team in late 2020, I was graciously allowed to write a "Bold Predictions" piece for the 2021 MLB season, you can read back on that here. It was a fantastically fun year covering fantasy baseball on this website, but now it's time to get the gavel out begin judging some of […]

Kyle Tucker Hopes Success Carries Into ALDS

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and parlay his torrid finish to his regular season into the team's ALDS against the White Sox. The 24-year-old enjoyed a scorching second half of the season, slashing .327/.398/.631 over his final 61 games with two triples, 15 home runs, 16 doubles, 35 runs scored and 43 runs […]

Can Michael Brantley Return To Form?

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and deliver when the team opens up their ALDS series against the White Sox. It was another highly productive season for Brantley despite limping to the finish line with injuries. Brantley hit .326 through his 69 games this season but injuries sapped his power in the second half […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has an extra multiplier spot counting for 1.5x, […]

Orioles Awarded First Pick In 2022 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles will have the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. This determination was not decided until the final games of the season Sunday, as the O's and Diamondbacks ended up tying for the worst record in baseball. Both teams also had the same record in 2020, so the ultimate tie breaker […]

Tommy Pham Headed Towards Free Agency After Uneven Year

After an inconsistent season in 2021, San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham will enter his age-34 season as a free agent. Pham followed up a disappointing shortened campaign last year with a .229/.340/.383 slash, 15 homers, 14 steals and 123 runs-plus-RBI in 561 plate appearances. Despite his fourth career double-digit power and speed output, Pham […]

J.D. Martinez Exits Sunday's Season Finale

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) exited Sunday's season finale against the Washington Nationals early after slipping on second base as he ran out to the outfield in the fifth inning. He finished the inning defensively before being replaced in the sixth. He had struck out and been hit by a pitch in […]

Alex Verdugo Doubles, Drives In Two Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits in Sunday's season finale, smacking a double and driving in two runs in a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Verdugo finishes the season with a .778 OPS, 13 homers, six steals, 88 runs, and 63 RBI in 544 at-bats. He'll be a solid all-around fantasy […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice In Win

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base three times in Sunday's season-finale victory over the Washington Nationals, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. Schwarber played some of the best baseball of his career with Boston, slashing .291/.435/.522 with seven homers in 41 games and 134 at-bats. With 32 home runs […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Claims NL Home Run Title

After a 4-for-12 series over the weekend with a pair of doubles against the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. cemented his superstar status in 2021. Despite playing in just 130 games, Tatis led the National League with 42 homers, slashing .282/.364/.611 with 25 steals and 196 runs-plus-RBI in 546 plate […]

Daz Cameron Homers, Steals A Base In Season Finale

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron ended the year with a bang on Sunday. Facing the Chicago White Sox, he went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a stolen base. The 24-year-old has a great profile for fantasy, but he's yet to fully put it together and even earn a full opportunity in the […]

Aristides Aquino Hits Homer In Season Finale

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Aquino was not in the original starting lineup but he replaced Nick Castellanos in the game and went on to blast a solo homer in the sixth inning. The veteran […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski pitched in to secure the NL West in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old finished the 2021 regular season with a disappointing .224/.311/.457 slash line, 25 home runs, and 71 RBI. The power was there […]

Michael Brantley Wraps The Year With .311 Batting Average

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's season finale against the Oakland Athletics. Yordan Alvarez came in to replace him in left field. Brantley finished the game 0-for-2, dropping his season-long batting average slightly to .311. The 34-year-old veteran was a key cog in one of the league's best […]

Nick Castellanos Closes The Year With Exactly 100 RBI

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was removed early on in Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aristides Aquino entered the game to replace him in right field. Before Castellanos was removed, he went 1-for-1 with an RBI double. The RBI gave him exactly 100 RBI for the year. The 29-year-old had the best season […]

Charlie Blackmon Sitting Out For The Season Finale

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is absent from the starting lineup for the team's season finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Sam Hilliard is getting the start in right field for the game. It was a disappointing season for the 35-year-old veteran. Over 149 games, he slashed .269/.349/.409 with 13 home runs, 78 RBI […]

Christian Yelich Resting For Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is getting a rest day for the team's season finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Tyrone Taylor is getting the start in left field and batting seventh in the game. Yelich's disappointing 2021 season has officially come to an end. The 29-year-old dealt with injuries throughout the year […]

Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel And Yordan Alvarez Sitting Sunday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is giving three of his top hitters a day of rest for Sunday's season finale against the Oakland Athletics. Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel and Yordan Alvarez are all out of the starting lineup for the game. Aledmys Diaz is covering third base with Marwin Gonzalez at first base and Jake […]

Cody Bellinger On The Bench For The Season Finale

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is not in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against left-hander Brett Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Chris Taylor is getting the start in center field in the game. The left-handed Bellinger has struggled against just about all pitchers this year, but he's been much worse against […]

David Peralta On The Bench For The Season Finale

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He will head to the bench after driving in a run in back-to-back games. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, the Diamondbacks outfielder will finish the 2021 campaign slashing .259/.324/.402 with eight homers, 63 RBI, 57 runs scored, and two […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/3/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's Sunday and it's the last day of the regular season! We have a 15 game slate to wrap this thing up! My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your research and process. Don't be afraid to fade some chalky […]