Kris Bryant Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants third baseman Kris Bryant isn't starting on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran is batting .271 with a .358 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and six stolen bases in 430 plate appearances. He's been particularly effective for both the Giants and fantasy managers since being dealt to San Francisco. In 56 […]

George Springer Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (ankle) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Seattle Mariners. Springer exited Saturday's game early after tweaking his ankle in the outfield. It is unclear if he will need a trip to the injured list or not, but he is day-to-day as of now. Springer has already missed over […]

Adam Eaton Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment on Sunday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The Angels signed Eaton on July 14 to provide outfield help with Justin Upton and Mike Trout on the injured list. However, with Upton back and with the call-ups of Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh, he […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back Sunday, Playing Right Field

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) will be activated on Sunday and in the starting lineup, playing right field. He has been on the injured list since July 31. The move to the outfield is expected to keep Tatis Jr. healthy for the remainder of the year and keep Adam Frazier and Jake […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Signs With Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Tsutsugo was known for good pop in Japan but struggled to show any consistency with the Tampa Bay Rays and Dodgers since coming over in 2020. The 29-year-old flashed potential in Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, hitting […]

Kyle Tucker To Be Out At Least A Week

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was placed on the injured list on Saturday due to health and safety protocols, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that manager Dusty Baker said Tucker wouldn't return "anytime in the next week," as a result of this move. This is disappointing news […]

Nick Senzel Activated From IL, Optioned To Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday and optioned to Triple-A Louisville, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Senzel has been out of action since mid-May due to arthroscopic knee surgery, and prior to the injury he was slashing .252/.323/.315 with one homer, two steals, […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Lineup Sunday Afternoon

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon. This looks to be just a day off for Blackmon, who has started in 26 of the team's last 29 games. It's been a down year for Blackmon, as he's slashing .268/.353/.387 with seven homers, two steals, 51 RBI and 48 […]

Anthony Alford Lands On Injured List Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with back spasms, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. To replace him on the roster, the Pirates activated outfielder Ben Gamel from the injured list. Alford has not had any value in fantasy this year, as he's […]

Hoy Park Has Three Hits In Doubleheader Split

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Hoy Park went 3-for-8 with one RBI and a run scored in a doubleheader split with the Brewers on Saturday. He's looked solid over his first 12 games with the Pirates, slashing .279/.326/.442 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored. Park has shown the potential to be a double-digit […]

Bryan Reynolds Slugs 21st Homer On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in a 14-4 Game 1 win over the Brewers on Saturday. It was his 21st homer of the year, as he's now slashing .309/.392/.539 with 71 RBI and 68 runs scored over 118 games. He's been particularly hot […]

Ben Gamel Activated From IL, Starting Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel (hamstring) was activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Sunday, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Gamel only needed the minimum stay on the injured list while dealing with a right hamstring strain, and prior to the injury he had been one […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Jake Fraley Steals Ninth Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley added another steal to his resume Saturday, swiping second base against the Toronto Blue Jays. The theft gives him nine on the season. Fraley went 1-for-3 with a walk from the ninth spot. Fraley has been very solid this season when he's been healthy, with an .803 OPS, eight homers, […]

Cody Bellinger Showing Signs Of Life

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, who hit a tie-breaking double in the 10th inning Saturday night to lift the team to a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets, is showing signs of a turnaround to his dismal season. Bellinger is slashing .259/.310/.778 over his past seven games. Fantasy managers should remain patient with […]

Jarred Kelenic Hits Opposite-Field Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went deep for the sixth time Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, lining a Trevor Richards pitch over the left-field wall. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Kelenic has been surging of late, with his adjustment clear to see. He'd been pounded away by right-handed pitching, and this […]

Michael Conforto Homers Against Dodgers On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. Conforto has, sneakily, been hot over his past seven games posting a .381/.409/.762 slash line with two home runs and four RBI over 21 at-bats. Despite the recent hot streak, Conforto has […]

Cubs Activate Jason Heyward, Demote Greg Deichmann

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (finger) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Heyward was placed on the injured list on August 6 with left index finger inflammation, but the veteran didn't miss too much time and is ready to rock and roll on Sunday afternoon. Heyward is one of the few veterans left […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's always strange to type "Week 20" in baseball articles, but the middle of August is here and we must gear up for the playoff push. Football continues to siphon attention so disciplined baseball teams can make their shake-and-bake move. Let's check in on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/15/21 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 […]

Hidden Gems On Bad Teams

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, the contenders are separated from pretenders, and the playoff race is coming into focus. Yes, it's the dog days of summer, and fantasy managers are getting reminded how long baseball season is during non-pandemic years. As the good teams enter the most exciting portion of the schedule, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. We have around six weeks left in the season, and we are already seeing some teams throw in the towel while others are falling out of the playoff race and may join them […]

Lewis Brinson (OF, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brinson has been optioned and recalled eight separate times this season but he's been raking since his last call up. Over the last 20 games, he's slashing a hefty .349/.406/.698 with seven doubles, five home runs, 18 RBI, and 12 runs […]

Connor Joe (1B/OF, COL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Joe has been called up, optioned, and recalled on three separate occasions this season through no fault of his own. He's been a productive player in his limited at-bats this year but has often been the odd man out when the Rockies […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Belt has put together a solid season so far but has dealt with a few nagging injuries that have limited him to just 61 games played. He's slashing .255/.360/.552 with 15 home runs, 35 RBI, 36 runs scored, and three stolen […]

Teoscar Hernandez Stays Hot With Three Hits

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez kept his hot second half going on Saturday by going 3-for-4 in the club's 9-3 loss to the Mariners. The 2021 All-Star clobbered a home run in the second, and RBI single in the third, and a double in the fifth to finish a triple from the cycle. Hernandez […]

Aledmys Diaz (1B/2B/3B/OF, HOU) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Diaz missed nearly two months of action with a fractured hand from early June to late July. He's been raking since rejoining the team, slashing .339/.362/.589 with five doubles, three home runs, and 14 RBI over 13 games. He's been hitting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/15/2021. 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 […]