Austin Meadows Launches 27th Home Run On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. He drilled a three-run shot to right-center off Joely Rodriguez to extend the Rays lead 12-2. It was his 27th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old is on a six-game hitting streak […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Here we are. We have reached the end of the line for the MLB regular season. We here at Rotoballer will keep you company through the playoffs for DFS as well, but this is the last big one. All 30 teams start at the same time across the country today. That never happens, so enjoy […]

Michael Conforto Hits Two-Run Shot Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit a two-run shot against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, part of a 2-for-4 day with two runs scored in a 6-5 loss. If Conforto's days as a Met are indeed coming to a close, he's finishing strong with a .375/.444/.708 slash line in his last seven games. Despite this […]

Mitch Haniger Drives In Five Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger almost singlehandedly extended the team's season Saturday as he went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He now has 39 home runs and 100 RBI for the season, with four of those homers and 13 of […]

Andrew Stevenson Homers, Drives In Two

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson got the start in left field Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, and he went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Stevenson has just a .632 OPS with five homers and one steal in 192 at-bats this season, but he's slashed .289/.373/.444 in 45 at-bats over his last 30 games. […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers, Drives In Two Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez homered again Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. This two-runs hot helps Hernandez reach the 20-homer plateau for just the second time in his career. He's thrived atop the Red Sox lineup, and he has set a new career-high by far with […]

Josh Rojas Not Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Antonio Senzatela. Rojas is batting .263 with a .339 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 545 plate appearances this season. Rojas started at third base on Friday, but it'll be Josh […]

Jose Siri Diagnosed With Small Finger Fracture

Houston Astros rookie outfielder Jose Siri (finger) has a small fracture in his right pinkie finger, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. He is in the midst of being evaluated by the team as they consider what their next moves with him will be. The 26-year-old suffered the injury in Friday's game against the Oakland […]

Chris Taylor On The Bench Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor isn't in Saturday's lineup for a matchup with Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old is hitting .254 with a .342 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 577 plate appearances this season. AJ Pollock, Cody Bellinger, and Mookie Betts are starting from left to […]

Amed Rosario Not Starting On Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario isn't in the lineup on Saturday. Cleveland will take on the Texas Rangers and right-handed starter Jordan Lyles but will do so with one of their best hitters in Rosario on the bench. The 25-year-old is batting .282 with a .321 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 12 stolen bases […]

Mark Canha Isn't Starting On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros and right-hander Jake Odorizzi. In 621 plate appearances this season, Canha is hitting .232 with a .357 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and 12 stolen bases. Instead, Seth Brown is batting fifth and starting in left field. Fantasy […]

Wil Myers On The Bench Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is absent from Saturday's lineup for the matchup with the San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. Myers has taken a step backward after a career year in 2020 but has still put up decent numbers. He's slashing .257/.335/.437 with 17 HRs and eight stolen bases over 145 games. Jurickson […]

Adam Frazier Taking A Seat Saturday

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. Frazier has hit .304 with five home runs, 10 stolen bases, and a .777 OPS in 153 games split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Padres. However, since being traded to […]

Yadiel Hernandez Out Of Lineup Again

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez (mouth) is out of the lineup again Saturday after being a late scratch on Friday. The absence is due to a dental procedure he underwent, and it's unclear if he'll be back this season. The 33-year-old is slashing .274/.330/.414 with nine home runs and three stolen bases across 111 games. […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Back In Lineup Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is back in the starting lineup at designated hitter for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He missed the previous two games with hand soreness that stemmed from getting cleated in the outfield last week. It's good news for the Jays during their playoff push and will […]

Bryce Harper Homers, Doubles In Win Over Marlins Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with a homer and a double to help power the Phillies to a 5-0 win over the Marlins. The blast was Harper's 39th of the season as he continues to make his MVP case despite the Phillies being eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the week. On the […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're down to the last two days of the regular season, and a lot of teams have clinched their spot in the playoff bracket or are making their vacation plans. This can be significant for DFS when it comes to managers being cautious about ace pitchers' workloads and potentially even resting top sluggers. We have […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/2/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Tyler O'Neill Has A Big Game On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a huge game in Friday's win over the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double, scoring three runs and driving in two. Both of O'Neill's blasts were solo shots, and he now has 34 homers and 79 RBI. It was a complete breakout […]

Sam Hilliard Blasts A Three-Run Homer

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, one walk, and two strikeouts in a 9-7 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Hilliard capped off the Rockies six-run rally in the top of the sixth inning with a three-run blast off Humberto Castellanos. The big home run gives the 27-year-old outfielder 13 […]

Eddie Rosario Hits 14th Homer Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario has been a reliable bat for this lineup since coming to town during the trade deadline. On Friday, Rosario went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. Rosario is now slashing .260/.306/.441 with 14 homers, 60 RBI and 11 stolen bases this […]

Brandon Nimmo Homers Twice In Win Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a standout day at the plate Friday, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Nimmo now has eight home runs on the season to go with 51 runs, 27 RBI, and five steals in 316 at-bats. His .854 OPS is […]

Juan Soto Walks Four Times Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his anomalous campaign Friday, going 0-for-1 with four walks in a 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Soto has 13 walks in his past seven games, but he's managed just three base hits in that same span, and he hasn't homered since going deep twice on September 23. […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Three-Run Homer In Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe led the way to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals Friday with a three-run home run. Renfroe went 1-for-4 in the game, and he has now reached 31 home runs for the season, pulling him within two of his career high. Renfroe has an eight-game hit streak going, […]

Cody Bellinger On The Bench On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't in Friday's lineup for a matchup with left-handed starter Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old is hitting .162 with a .238 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and two stolen bases in 344 plate appearances this season. AJ Pollock, Chris Taylor, and Mookie Betts are starting from […]

Michael Conforto On The Bench Friday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is on the bench for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. After good production most of his career, he's been merely league-average this season, slashing .228/.342/.376 with 13 HRs, 53 RBI, and 50 runs over 123 games. His only value comes in OBP leagues at this […]

Alex Verdugo Absent From Lineup On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Verdugo has been productive in 144 games, slashing .288/.351/.426 with 13 HRs, 88 runs, and six stolen bases. He's struggled mightily against left-handers this season, posting a .554 OPS, so he'll take a […]

Dylan Carlson Isn't Starting Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson will be on the bench for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Cory Abbott. In 611 plate appearances for the Cardinals this season, Carlson is batting .263 with a .339 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and two stolen bases. Harrison Bader is starting in center field […]

Michael Brantley Not Starting On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley isn't in the starting lineup on Friday for a game against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Sean Manaea. The veteran is hitting .312 with a .364 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 500 plate appearances this season. Brantley has started the last two games at designated […]