Kole Calhoun Stays Hot At Plate In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Padres on Saturday. He now has a seven-game hitting streak going, as he's slashing .345/.406/.483 with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored over that span. He's been limited to 33 games this season due to […]

Jarred Kelenic Doubles Twice Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had yet another strong game Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored. Both doubles came off the left-handed Andrew Heaney. It's hard to ignore that Kelenic seems to be kicking things into gear, as he now has a .280/.379/.600 slash line over his last seven games. If […]

Jesse Winker Drives In Six In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a huge night in an 11-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Winker went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and six RBI in the lopsided victory. The veteran outfielder got the Reds on the board with an RBI double in the second inning, added a […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Win Over Pirates

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 11-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Castellanos knocked an RBI single in the third inning and then hit a solo shot off Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller in the fifth inning of the win. The veteran outfielder had been […]

Michael Conforto Homers On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the Mets 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. Despite not starting against lefty Ranger Suarez, Conforto was called upon to replace Brandon Drury in right field once Suarez was removed from the game. Conforto has been a terrible disappointment in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Dealing With A Sore Knee

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) exited Saturday night's matchup against the Orioles. The 31-year-old began to experience right knee soreness and was replaced by Brett Phillips out in center. Kiermaier is batting .233 this season, with 56 hits, 32 runs, 23 RBI, and seven stolen bags. While he is considered day-to-day, a potential […]

Mookie Betts Hitting Third On Saturday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) is starting on Saturday night against the Angels, although he is scheduled for a routine day off on Sunday for the series finale. Betts left Friday's matchup against Los Angeles because of right hip discomfort, so seeing him back is good news for the fantasy managers who've been […]

Mookie Betts Will Have Planned Day Off Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will have a planned day off on Sunday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The Dodgers are wanting to take things easy with their star outfielder who is continuing to deal with a hip injury. He's been heating up at the plate recently, as he's now slashing .277/.379/.524 […]

Christian Yelich Activated From COVID-19 IL Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (COVID-19) has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will be available off the bench, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Yelich had been dealing with mild symptoms, but as expected based on earlier reports he required only a short stay on the injured list. Yelich will be […]

Juan Soto Remains Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) remains out of the lineup on Saturday. Soto reported feeling pain in his knee after scoring in Thursday's game, and was then held out of Friday's lineup. Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reports that Soto underwent an MRI on his knee on Saturday morning and the results came […]

Byron Buxton Could Be Nearing Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) will join the Twins on the field for "reasonably full workouts" when they return from their current road trip, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team will then assess his readiness for a rehab assignment later this week. Buxton has been limited to […]

Raimel Tapia Not Starting On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia isn't in the team's starting lineup as they get set to take on left-hander Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Tapia is hitting .289 with a .340 on-base percentage, five home runs, and 19 stolen bases in 430 plate appearances this season. However, it'll be Connor Joe who […]

Aaron Judge Hits 23rd Homer Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went yard in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Seattle. Judge put the Yankees on the board in the first inning, sending a Chris Flexen curve 421 feet into left field to give his club a 1-0 lead. The blast left his bat at 107.5 MPH, one of three balls he […]

Steven Duggar Optioned To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday while pitcher Zack Littell was recalled. Duggar is hitting .267 with a .340 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen bases in 241 plate appearances this season. He's someone fantasy managers should hang on to for now in deeper leagues due […]

Ketel Marte Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday. The Diamondbacks will match up with right-hander Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres but will do so without arguably their best hitter. In 171 plate appearances, Marte is hitting .359 with a .409 on-base percentage, four home runs, and a stolen […]

Michael Conforto Taking A Seat On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the Mets starting lineup for their game against the Phillies on Saturday. Brandon Drury will be playing right field and batting fifth against Ranger Suarez. Manager Luis Rojas indicated that Conforto is available off of the bench. With Conforto, Dominic Smith, and Jeff McNeill all sitting […]

Dominic Smith Sitting On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith is not in the Mets lineup on Saturday for their contest against the Philadelphia Phillies and lefty Ranger Suarez. Perhaps it is a way for manager Luis Rojas to shake up a lineup that has been lethargic over the past week, but it is an odd decision. Smith […]

Luis Arraez Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's contest against Houston. Arraez left Friday's game early after injuring his right knee while attempting to make a play in the field, though the team considers him day-to-day with right knee tightness. It's not surprising to see him on the bench Saturday, […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Yard On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two walks in a 14-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Blackmon jacked his seventh homer of the season, a two-run blast, as part of the Rockies' nine-run fourth inning. The veteran outfielder has been struggling of late, batting just […]

Fantasy Trade Deadline Advice - The Bigger Picture

The MLB trade deadline came and went like a category five hurricane (or typhoon, for those on the other side of the Pacific). We are still picking up the pieces, trying to make sense of what is left in the aftermath. This year, the rich got richer in L.A. and New York while non-contenders like […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for 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 […]

Hitter Analysis by Batted Ball Data

With all of the data that is captured for every event in MLB games, there are a lot of fun ways to dive in and see how hitters are truly performing. There is also an opportunity to find what statistical outputs we should generally expect with certain inputs. For this post, I'd like to revisit […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Andrew Vaughn Will Rest On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn will get the day off on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn has been hitting the ball very well of late and is hitting .308 with five home runs and 14 RBI over his last 30 games. Replacing Vaughn on Saturday will be outfielder Brian Goodwin. Goodwin has been […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th 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 […]

Starling Marte Blasts Walk-Off Three-Run Homer On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-5 including a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to help beat the Rangers on Friday. Marte seems comfortable with his new team as he's batting .367 with a 187 wRC+ since being traded from Miami to Oakland on July 29. In that span, Marte has […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/7/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays and Red Sox have another double dipper, so there are 16 games today. There are five early games that my colleagues here at Rotoballer will get you ready for. I'm gearing us up for an 11-game prime time slate on DraftKings. This is a big […]

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

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings and the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for 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 […]

Juan Soto Expected To Be In Saturday’s Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He took batting practice during Friday's game and would have been able to pinch-hit. The Nationals outfielder tweaked his knee in the ninth inning of Thursday's game. Soto is slashing .298/.427/.500 with 18 home runs, […]