Darin Ruf Hits Two-Run Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a nice day at the plate off the bench in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Ruf replaced LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) after Wade Jr. exited with a left hand sprain and proceeded to go 1-for-1 with a two-run home run (his eighth of the season) and […]

Austin Riley Collects Two Hits In Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley looked sharp at the plate during Wednesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two walks in the blowout victory. Riley has been overlooked at times because of how stacked the Braves lineup has been, but has carried his weight. Assuming he continues hitting like […]

Eloy Jimenez To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Winston Salem on Friday. He is certainly going to need some time in the minors after missing three months due to a pectoral tear. The hope is that Jimenez is able to join the White Sox by the end of the […]

AJ Pollock Will Sit On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will be left off of Thursday's lineup card versus the Miami Marlins. Pollock hit a home run on Wednesday, but will rest with a quick turnaround on Thursday. Pollock has put up productive numbers with a .250 batting average, nine home runs, 30 RBI and two stolen bases. Health […]

Aaron Judge Blasts 20th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. Judge's homer was a no-doubter, traveling 429 feet at 106.9 MPH. He now has three multi-hit games in his last four contests and is up to two homers, five […]

Tony Kemp Goes Hitless Again As Struggles Continue

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 0-for-4 on Wednesday against the Astros as he continues to struggle batting atop the batting order. Kemp has just two hits in his last 25 plate appearances and could drop in the batting order as a result of this cold streak. Kemp's time batting leadoff was likely coming […]

Brett Phillips Homers In Game 1 Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland. He blasted a solo shot off Trevor Stephan to give the Rays an 8-1 lead. He struck out three times in Game 2 and went 1-for-6 in both contests on Wednesday. Manuel Margot was […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Brewers. McNeil's second hit was a two-run, walk-off single that won the game for the Mets 4-3. McNeil did not start in the nightcap, despite his first game heroics, but was called […]

Kevin Kiermaier Drives In Career-High Five Runs In Game 1 Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-3 with a double, homer, and five RBI in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland. He smacked a two-run double off J.C. Meija in the bottom of the first inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. The Rays outfielder later belted a three-run shot off Meija […]

The Bigger Picture - Searching for Second-Half Splits

We must mentally brace ourselves for the darkest period of the calendar year - three days without a Major League Baseball game and one day without a regular-season game from any of the major professional sports. As fans, we hate the break. The players understandably love it and have been looking forward to the time […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/8/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! We only have a small three-game slate in the afternoon and seven games on the night slate. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are quite a few arms you might want to […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/8): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 3-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most of our […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/8

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/08/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! First off, I'd like to thank Jorge Pucks for covering my Thursday article last week. Perhaps you will see more of Jorge now that hockey season is over. And no, that's not a bad pun. Jorge does excellent hockey analysis during the season. But his MLB picks were decent last week too, right? […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Early On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) left Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early with a left-hand sprain. It's unclear when Wade Jr. sustained the injury but he was 0-for-1 with two walks and a run scored before being replaced by Darin Ruf. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. […]

Jorge Soler Scores In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals designated hitter/outfielder Jorge Soler went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Soler reached base via a force out in the fourth inning and came around to score off of a Michael A. Taylor single in the same frame. The 29-year-old […]

Garrett Cooper Hits Two Home Runs On Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper was outstanding in Wednesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cooper went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs, and a single. He drove in two runs and scored two of his own, all on his pair of solo shots. It was the first multi-homer game for Cooper, who […]

Whit Merrifield Goes Hitless In Defeat

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Merrifield and the Royals couldn't get much done against Reds starter Sonny Gray as they mustered just two runs on eight hits as a team. Merrifield has been slumping over his last seven […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Smacks Homer In Blowout Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been overshadowed due to how well some of the young stars in the game are playing right now. However, Acuna should not be overlooked and continues to show his excellence. He went 3-for-5 with a home run, one RBI, and one walk in the win over the Pittsburgh […]

Ryan Mountcastle Plates Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old got off to an extremely slow start to the season but has turned things around nicely and is now slashing .257/.301/.453 with 14 home runs and 48 RBI. Fantasy […]

Trey Mancini Doubles Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Mancini got off to a very hot start to the season, but is batting just .217 with four home runs and 11 RBI since June. That being said, he has 15 […]

AJ Pollock Goes Yard In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Pollock's home run was the first of three hit by the Dodgers in the top of the third inning. Health has always been the biggest issue for Pollock, but he is capable of helping across […]

Cody Bellinger Continues To Struggle

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 9-6 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Bellinger has really been struggling at the dish since his return from the injured list. He is just 2-for-23 (.087/.185/.087) with one RBI over the last seven games. For the season, […]

Mookie Betts Hits 11th Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-5 with a solo homer run in Wednesday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Betts dealt with injuries earlier in the season and he hasn't been putting up the superstar numbers that managers expected coming into the season. The talented outfielder is now hitting .246 with 11 home runs, […]

Joey Gallo Hits A Pair Of Homers

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has been unbelievable at the plate over the last few weeks. On Wednesday, Gallo smacked a pair of home runs in the loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 2-for-3 in the game and drew a bases loaded walk as well. Gallo has hit 23 home runs on the season, […]

Leury Garcia Comes Up Big In Victory

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia put together a big performance in Wednesday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, a triple and two-run home run. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and he has become a staple in the lineup. Garcia […]

Cavan Biggio Doubles Twice In Win

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio hit a pair of doubles on Wednesday as his club went on to defeat the Orioles 10-2. The 26-year-old also chipped in with a sacrifice fly to finish his day going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. It's been a disappointing season for Biggio who thrived […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ah, stolen bases. The unicorns of fantasy baseball. The last league leader with more than 50 in a season was Dee Gordon in 2017. Gordon and Jonathan Villar are the only guys to steal 60 bases in a season in the last decade. […]

Shogo Akiyama Steals A Base, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. It has been a slow season for Akiyama, who has found himself as the fourth outfielder thanks to an early-season injury and hot starts by outfielders Jesse […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 15

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 […]