Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the six-game afternoon slate as its main slate, with a four-game evening slate also getting some love on the site. Given the larger amount of games, we'll only be looking at the afternoon slate in […]

Starling Marte Swipes League-Leading 34th Base In Loss To ChiSox

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. The steal was Marte's 34th of the season which tied Kansas City's Whit Merrifield for the league lead. The former Marlin has been nothing short of elite since being dealt to Oakland […]

Recent Struggles Continue For Dominic Smith

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 0-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings on Wednesday. Smith had been hot earlier in the month of August, but he has recently hit a bit of a slide. Over his last seven games, Smith has no […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Two Runs Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI during Thursday's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to give the Rays a 7-2 lead. The 26-year-old slapped a ground-rule double to left field in the eighth frame driving in his second […]

Michael Conforto Doubles, Remains Hot

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-6 with a double and RBI in the Mets 12 inning 6-2 win over the Giants on Wednesday. Conforto has now reached base safely over his last 17 games and is slashing .304/.391/.518 with two home runs, six doubles, and six RBI over that timeframe. Conforto appears to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/19/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/19/21 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 […]

The Outsiders: Pitching Prospects to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Jorge Alfaro (C/OF, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: When Jorge Alfaro became a Marlin back in 2019, he had to leave behind his first MLB club (for a division rival) after a three-year stint that established "El Oso" as one of the more unique, versatile backstops in the game. It's […]

Corey Dickerson Hits Fourth Dinger

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson swatted his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday as his club fell to the Nationals 8-5. He didn't get the start in the contest, but he managed to make good on one of his two at-bats in the ballgame after entering in the sixth on a double […]

Akil Baddoo, Derek Hill Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He was placed on the 7-day concussion list after colliding with Derek Hill in the outfield last week. Hill and Baddoo will both begin their rehab assignments on Wednesday that could last through the weekend. Barring a setback, both […]

Mookie Betts Could Require Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) could require a two or three game rehab assignment before he can return from the injured list, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that minimally, Betts will not be activated this weekend as he continues to deal with a bone spur […]

Odubel Herrera Returns To Lineup Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing Tuesday's matchup due to a sore ankle. It appears that this was a minor issue for Herrera, as he will now start in center field and lead off against the Diamondbacks. He's had some value in deeper formats this […]

Garrett Hampson Singles Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 3-for-4 with three singles, a strikeout, and was caught stealing in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Hampson started in center field and hit out of the number two hole on Wednesday and reached base three times with three singles. It was his second multi-hit […]

Myles Straw Snags 21st Base Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, two walks, an RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. It was a very productive day for Straw even though he only collected the one hit. He now has 21 stolen bases on the season and is posting […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was a welcomed sign to fantasy managers as Reyes had not homered since July 30th. Reyes has been mired in a slump as he is posting […]

Tyler Naquin Hits Homer, Singles

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Naquin provided the only offense for the Reds with a second-inning homer off of Cubs starter Adrian Sampson on an afternoon where the team only managed six hits. After a slow month of July, […]

Brian Anderson Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. Anderson is hitting .245 with a .317 on-base percentage, six home runs, and four stolen bases in 221 plate appearances this season. It'll be Isan Diaz starting at third base instead […]

Kyle Schwarber Not Starting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber isn't starting on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and left-hander Andrew Heaney. The veteran is batting .257 with a .347 on-base percentage, 25 home runs, and a stolen base in 317 plate appearances this season. He's started exclusively at designated hitter for Boston but is getting the day […]

Kris Bryant Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. He is playing third base and batting third in the game. Bryant was scratched from Tuesday's game due to mild left hamstring tightness. The former Cub has been fantastic since […]

Tommy Pham Out Of The Lineup For Wednesday's Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is out of the starting lineup for the second time over the last three games on Wednesday. Wil Myers is getting the start in left field for the game. Pham has been struggling at the plate in August. Over 15 games this month, he's slashed .179/.246/.357 with two home […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/11 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 […]

Yonathan Daza Lands On The Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez was activated in a corresponding move. The severity of Daza's hand injury is unknown at this time, and he will miss at least the next 10 days. The 27-year-old was activated from the COVID-19 list two weeks […]

George Springer Diagnosed With Grade 1 Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The 31-year-old outfielder signed a massive extension with the organization over the offseason, but has played in a total of 49 games this season. That good news is, Springer suffered a Grade 1 left knee sprain. That is the […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 21

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Byron Buxton Scheduled For Live BP

Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton (finger) will participate in live batting practice at the Twins' Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul on Thursday. He's been sidelined since June 21 with a boxer's fracture in his left hand. The 27-year-old could begin a rehab assignment if everything checks out after his live batting practice session. Buxton is slashing […]

Bradley Zimmer Sitting On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Lewis Thorpe and the Minnesota Twins. Franmil Reyes is making a rare start in right field for the game and batting cleanup. Zimmer has been productive at the plate so far this month. Over 14 games in August, Zimmer is […]

Jason Heyward Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds. Michael Hermosillo is getting the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Heyward was activated from the injured list on Sunday and he went on to start the team's next […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's a busy day in Major League Baseball and FanDuel is all over the place this Wednesday as they've got slates starting at six different times ranging from 12:35 pm ET through 9:40 pm ET. For our purposes, we'll be focusing on the 10-game Main Slate which locks at 7:00 ET. It's a fun slate, […]

Austin Riley Blasts Ninth Inning Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since the All-Star break. In fact, Riley is hitting .342 with 12 home runs in the second half of the season. On Tuesday, he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the ninth inning to help pad the lead. Although, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/18

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]