Rob Refsnyder Scores A Pair Of Runs In Return

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder crossed the plate a couple of times in Thursday's win over Houston. Refsnyder returned to the lineup after nearly a two-month absence due to a hamstring strain, picking up where he left off, reaching base safely four times. The 30-year-old improved his slash line to .339/.403/.525 with two homers, 10 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a big one. As usual, on a big slate, there are a lot […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/6/21 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 […]

Pavin Smith Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. He went on to start Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants and had a solid game, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Smith landed on the COVID-19 injured list last Friday due to contact tracing. He's been a nice surprise […]

Ender Inciarte Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed outfielder Ender Inciarte to a minor league deal on Thursday. He is set to report to Triple-A Louisville to begin play within the organization. Inciarte played in 52 games for the Atlanta Braves this year before the team designated him for assignment. Over those 52 games, he slashed .215/.276/.316 with two […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/6

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 […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Friday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Albert Almora Jr. Adds Three Hits Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. got the spot start in center field Thursday, giving Brandon Nimmo a breather, and he was the team's offensive star of the game. Unfortunately for the Mets, all it took to be the star of the game was to go 3-for-5 with a double, two singles, and a […]

Kris Bryant Collects Three Hits On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/third baseman Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 with two double, one RBI and one run scored during a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The newly acquired Giant delivered a game-winning RBI double in the top of the 10th inning off of Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Gilbert. The four-time All-Star has […]

Jarred Kelenic Homers Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic took advantage of the short dimensions in right field at Yankee Stadium Thursday, hitting a home run that would not have been out of any other major league park. He went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored. Kelenic now has five home runs on the year, […]

Joey Gallo Blasts First Homer As A Yankee

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored during a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The two-time All-Star blasted his 26th homer, a three-run shot and first as a Yankee, off of Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald during the seventh inning. The newly […]

Juan Soto Dealing With Knee Pain

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) experienced pain in his knee after scoring in the ninth during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He "felt something in his knee" and will be evaluated on Friday, per Nationals manager Dave Martinez. The 22-year-old went 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored during […]

Max Kepler Sitting Against Lefty Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is taking a seat on the bench Thursday with lefty Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston. Kepler is 2-for-8 with two doubles and a pair of runs scored in his last two contests. Trevor Larnach will slot into right field in Kepler's absence. Larnach is coming off of a […]

Luis Robert Could Be Activated As Early As Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) will not return this weekend versus the Chicago Cubs, but manager Tony La Russa said that this weekend will be an important test and that his return is imminent. This is huge news for both the White Sox and fantasy managers. Robert was placed on the 10-day injured […]

Lewis Brinson Plates Two Runs In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson drove in two runs with an RBI double in Thursday's win over the New York Mets. It was Brinson's only hit of the game, but it was a huge one, leaving him 1-for-4 with two RBI. Brinson has looked much more like a major league hitter this time around, although […]

Miguel Andujar Taking Grounders Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) was fielding grounders at third base ahead of Thursday's contest against the Mariners. Andujar has been sidelined since July 6 with a strained left wrist and remains without a timetable for his return, though it's encouraging to see him raise his activity level. The 26-year-old put together a […]

Nick Castellanos Activated From IL, Starting Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Thursday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Reds optioned infielder Max Schrock to Triple-A Louisville. Castellanos has been sidelined since mid-July after suffering a fractured wrist on a hit by […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Thursday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Rob Refsnyder Activated From Injured List Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned utility player Nick Gordon to Triple-A. Refsnyder has been out with a hamstring strain since early June, and over 18 games this season he's slashing .321/.371/.500 with […]

Robbie Grossman Exits With Elbow Contusion

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (elbow) exited Thursday's game with a left elbow contusion, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Grossman was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the second inning of Thursday's matchup, and quickly exited the game. Over 105 games this year, Grossman is slashing .233/.360/.413 with 16 homers, 12 steals, […]

Raimel Tapia Hits A Pair Of Doubles On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two doubles, and a strikeout in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Tapia got things going for the Rockies in the bottom of the first inning when he doubled off Alec Mills and came around to score off a Brendan Rodgers […]

Charlie Blackmon Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Jake Arrieta. The outfielder is batting .269 with a .352 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 395 plate appearances this season. Sam Hilliard is starting in […]

Eli White Placed On 10-Day IL

Texas Rangers outfielder Eli White (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday — retroactive to Wednesday — with a right elbow strain, according to Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake. White was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to what was reported as tightness in his right elbow, Over 64 games […]

Michael Conforto Showing Sides Of Improvement

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto had a solid game Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Conforto has endured a nightmare season in a contract year, but he's now had two doubles and three hits in eight at-bats over his last three games. That qualifies as […]

Jarren Duran Not Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn't in the team's lineup for a Thursday contest against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Duran is batting .180 with a .208 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances so far this season. Enrique Hernandez has moved to center field […]

Justin Upton Isn't Starting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup for a Thursday matchup with the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Upton is hitting .230 with a .319 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. Jo Adell is starting in left field instead of Upton and […]

Kole Calhoun Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 on Wednesday night to extend his hitting streak to five games in a 7-1 loss to the Giants. Over his streak, he's now slashing .350/.435/.550 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored, as he's now raised his season line to .239/.295/.363 over 31 games. He's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang! Hope you all have had a great week so far. We have a nice 5-game slate this afternoon, with no outstanding weather issues. So let's get after it today.  We're looking at a Coors slate here, and despite Antonio Senzatela being better at Coors than on the road, because we're able to […]

Adam Duvall Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was the hero during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning off righty Ryan Helsley. Duvall also drew a walk in the game, but the homer was the difference maker on Wednesday. He is now slashing .231/.280/.483 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Wednesday's Victory

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had another productive night at the plate in a blowout win over the Orioles Wednesday. After driving in four runs Tuesday, Stanton followed up the effort with a three-RBI night, clearing a bases-loaded situation with a double that dropped in between Orioles' fielders. The slugger endured a rough […]