Justin Upton Not Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Cleveland Indians and left-hander Sam Hentges. Upton is batting .222 with a .307 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and four stolen bases in 343 plate appearances this season, but won't start against Hentges. Jo Adell is batting sixth […]

Christian Yelich On The Bench On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich isn't starting on Friday against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Yelich is hitting .239 with a .371 on-base percentage, six home runs, and seven stolen bases in 321 plate appearances this season. Tyrone Taylor is starting in left field for Yelich and batting leadoff against Corbin. The 27-year-old […]

Hunter Renfroe Not In Friday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe isn't starting on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Renfroe is batting .256 with a .314 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 433 plate appearances this season. It'll be J.D. Martinez, Jarren Duran, and Alex Verdugo starting from left to right in the outfield. Considering […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 19th Homer

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom put the Cubs on the board early with his rocket to left field against Brad Keller, but the lead would only last a couple of innings. Wisdom has shown plenty of power this season, […]

Randy Arozarena Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena isn't starting on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. The Rays will take on right-hander Lucas Giolito but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. In 463 plate appearances this season, Arozarena is batting .280 with a .356 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and […]

Phil Gosselin Has Big Day Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Phil Gosselin was a key part in the 13-10 victory over the Detroit Tigers Thursday, collecting three hits. He had a solo home run, two singles, two RBI, and two runs in six trips to the plate. The big day brought his slash line to .282/.336/.398, and he now has five […]

Chas McCormick Enjoying Hot Offensive Month

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick continues to enjoy a strong offensive month at the plate heading into the team's weekend series against the Mariners. McCormick will take a seven-game hitting streak into the series and is slashing .333/.377/.474 over his last 57 at-bats. The 26-year-old doesn't bring a lot of power to the table but […]

Hunter Dozier Not Feeling Well Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder was left out of Friday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mike Matheny revealed that Dozier wasn't feeling well and there is no injury, so it should be a quick return to action. On the season, he's hitting .208 with a .371 slugging, 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and 42 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits 20th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit his 20th homer of the season Thursday. He went 1-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins while batting fifth and playing right field. Stanton now has a nine-game hit streak with a single hit in each of those contests. He's been very strong this season, with an .825 OPS, 45 […]

Jake Cave Homers Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave homered Thursday, hitting a solo shot off New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon in a 7-5 loss. It was his only hit in two at-bats before being replaced by Rob Refsnyder. Cave offers a bit of power and speed, but he isn't worth adding in fantasy with a .563 […]

Adolis Garcia Hits 27th Homer On Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia seems to be getting his power swing back over the last few games. On Thursday, Garcia went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in the sixth inning off righty Chris Flexen. Sadly, the Rangers would end up dropping this game to the Seattle Mariners 9-8 in 11 […]

Jason Martin Hits Game-Tying Blast

Texas Rangers outfielder Jason Martin was almost the hero in a hard fought 9-8 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Martin hit a game-tying three-run home run off Diego Castillo in the ninth inning. Sadly, the Rangers would end up losing in 11 innings, but that was likely Martin's biggest hit of his career. […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Three-Run Shot Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger launched a three-run blast Thursday against the Texas Rangers, part of a 2-for-5 day with a walk and three runs scored. Haniger has had a quiet August thus far, with a .242/.312/.379 slash line and two home runs in 66 at-bats, but he's proved his excellence all season with his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have all but one of today's game on tonight's slate, giving us a robust player pool with plenty of intriguing plays all across the salary spectrum. The pitcher pool is particularly impressive Friday, with multiple options for paying up if one wishes to go that route. I see that approach as prudent, as my […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/20/21 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 if […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/20

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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some elite pitching with Walker Buehler, Robbie Ray, […]

Andrew Vaughn Continues To Have Strong Second Half

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in Thursday's loss versus the Oakland Athletics. Vaughn's home run came off of Cole Irvin in the bottom of the fifth inning and gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead at the time. The rookie came into the season […]

Whit Merrifield Swipes His 35th Bag On Thursday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield continued to wreak havoc on the base paths in Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in the game. He leads the league with 35 stolen bases, eight of which have come this month. The 32-year-old is slashing .273/.318/.385 […]

Eloy Jimenez Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez hasn't skipped a beat since returning to the field in late July. He's now played in 19 total games and he's slashed .315/.338/.644 with six home runs, 22 RBI and 10 runs. He's currently in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak that's included four multi-hit efforts. He's shown […]

Byron Buxton Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (finger) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. He participated in live batting practice on Thursday and was cleared to start a rehab assignment. The 27-year-old slashed .369/.409/.767 with 10 home runs, 19 RBI, 21 runs scored, and five stolen bases over 110 plate appearances before […]

Dylan Carlson Could Return Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He has been sidelined since last week with a right wrist sprain. This is excellent news for Carlson and his fantasy managers as they could have back in their lineups as soon […]

Mookie Betts To Play In Simulated Game Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will play in a simulated game on Sunday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Betts has been sidelined for over a week now as he continues to deal with a bone spur on his hip that has caused him issues all season long. Plunkett reports […]

Odubel Herrera Exits After HBP On Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (elbow) exited Thursday's game after being hit by a pitch on the elbow, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Herrera was hit on the elbow in the top of the eighth inning, and while he initially remained in the game, he was replaced on defense in the bottom half […]

Nick Senzel Placed Back On Injured List Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) was placed back on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with fluid on his knee, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Senzel had just been activated from the injured list on Sunday and was optioned to Triple-A, but after several examinations from doctors this week, it was […]

Lewis Brinson Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series-opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Brinson was absolutely on fire but has cooled down noticeably since Don Mattingly returned to the team and got back to his old tricks. While bench coach James Rowson was managing the team, Brinson hit fourth and […]

Chad Pinder Could Return On Friday

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) could return as early as Friday. It sounds like the veteran utility man will play one final game in Triple-A on Thursday to finish up his rehab assignment. Pinder has been sidelined since early July due to a lingering hamstring issue. He wasn't much of a fantasy asset when […]

Aaron Judge Walks Three Times, Steals A Base

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge stole his fifth base of the season against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, having gone 0-for-1 with three walks at the plate. All five of Judge's steals have come in the past 30 days, and his value jumps up a lot if that continues the rest of the way. […]

Austin Hays Steals A Base Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays swiped his third bag of the season Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He also went 1-for-4 with a run scored out of the cleanup spot. Hays has long been touted as a special talent, but he hasn't put it together just yet, posting a .702 OPS this season. He […]

Jesse Winker Unlikely To Return When First Eligible

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (intercostal) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Sunday. The lefty slugger is expected to miss more than just 10 days while dealing with an intercostal strain. Winker has not resumed baseball activities and could very well be out until possibly September. This season, Winker is hitting .307/.395/.560 batting […]