Kyle Tucker Returns To The Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Tuesday and will hit sixth and start in right field against Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt. Tucker is back in there after missing the last three games because of back spasms. The 24-year-old has been pretty steady in 2021 with a .264/.323/.476 […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) is back in the lineup and batting fourth on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old had been considered day-to-day since being hit in the pinkie finger during an at-bat on Saturday. O'Neill has been solid this season, hitting .277/.332/.559 with 15 home runs, 36 RBI, six […]

Rays Expected To Call Up Vidal Brujan

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to call up infielder Vidal Brujan from the minors on Wednesday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, but he seems likely to stick around after that as the replacement for outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Brujan […]

Gregory Polanco, Phillip Evans Land On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Gregory Polanco (hip) on the 10-day injured list with right hip inflammation and first baseman/outfielder Phillip Evans (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday. Shortstop Cole Tucker was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and third baseman Rodolfo Castro was recalled from Double-A Altoona in corresponding moves. Along with injury, […]

Brandon Nimmo, Jonathan Villar Out Against The Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Brett Anderson. It looks like a normal day of rest for Nimmo, who has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with three RBI in his first four games back from the injured list. With a .333/.423/.440 slash line on the […]

Jesse Winker Out, Jonathan India Returns Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday, but second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) will return against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic after being scratched on Monday. Tyler Naquin will also get the night off against the southpaw. Shogo Akiyama will enter the lineup in the ninth spot while […]

Adam Duvall Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett Cooper will start in right field and bat third, while Jesus Aguilar will return to first base and hit cleanup against Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Duvall has been swinging a hot bat the last week with […]

Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza […]

Nico Hoerner Sitting On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoerner was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and started at second base on Sunday and Monday. Hoerner is the Cubs starting second baseman, but the club is giving him a maintenance day to keep him fresh. Hoerner is […]

Manuel Margot Expected To Land On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the injured list after he suffered a hamstring injury on Monday, although the severity of the injury isn't yet known. The team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, Vidal Brujan, would seem to be the likely replacement, but nothing has been decided […]

Bryan Reynolds Snaps 0-For-8 Skid With Pair Of Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds snapped an 0-for-8 skid on Monday night, as he finished 2-for-5 with a run scored in the Pirates' 11-1 victory over Atlanta. Despite that small bump in the road, Reynolds has been putting up great numbers over his last 15 games, slashing .350/.381/.583 with four homers, two steals, 13 RBI […]

Ben Gamel Homers Twice In Win Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, six RBI and three runs scored in an 11-1 win over the Braves on Monday night. It was a monster night at the plate for Gamel, who has been on fire over his last seven games, slashing .308/.357/.846 with four homers, eight RBI […]

Phillip Evans In The Concussion Protocol

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that infielder/outfielder Phillip Evans (head) hit his head during the game on Monday and was put through the concussion protocol. Evans went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in the ballgame and was removed in the ninth inning in a lopsided 11-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. It's […]

Daz Cameron Could Miss Rest Of Rangers Series

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder Daz Cameron (toe) is day-to-day after he was scratched from Monday's lineup with a right big toe sprain. Cameron may be rested for the rest of the series against the Texas Rangers since it's on turf. If He has to go on the injured list, the Tigers […]

Marwin Gonzalez Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day after being removed from Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. Gonzalez was replaced in left field by Danny Santana after he started feeling discomfort running from first to second in the second inning. "Hopefully, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Odubel Herrera Launches Three-Run Shot On Monday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in a blowout win over the Cubs on Monday. Herrera badly needed this as he had been slumping and finds himself in danger of falling out of the leadoff role. He's reached base just twice in his last 20 plate appearances and has just […]

Dominic Smith Continues To Contribute

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-2 with an RBI in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. Smith was in the middle of a come-from-behind seventh-inning rally and plated the Mets first run of the game on a game-tying sac fly in the fourth inning. He remains on fire at […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 15

Happy Sixth of July! Hopefully you all had a great holiday weekend of grilling, shooting off fireworks, and watching baseball. Just before the Fourth of July weekend, Team USA released their final roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. There were quite a few recognizable names on the roster, like veterans Todd Frazier, Edwin Jackson and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 7/6

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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Red Hot

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. Nimmo is now 7-for-18 (.389) with four runs scored and three RBI in the four games since he returned from the injured list due to a left index finger injury. […]

Nick Gordon Plates A Pair

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected a triple and a pair of RBI in an 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Gordon was 1-for-12 coming into the contest but came up with a two-run triple in the sixth inning with runners on first and second base, giving the Twins a 5-1 lead. The 25-year-old […]

Max Kepler Slugs A Pair Of Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Kepler launched a two-run homer in the second inning, then later added an insurance run to the Minnesota lead with a solo shot in the eighth inning. He has […]

Manuel Margot Dealing With Injured Left Hamstring

Tampa Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) was removed from Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland with a left hamstring injury. He sustained the injury while beating out an infield single in the ninth inning. "Not sure on the severity, but Margot is not the type of guy to come out of the game," said manager Kevin […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/6 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/6/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

Amed Rosario Records Two Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Rosario has cooled off a bit as he is hitting just .207 with one home run and three RBI over his previous 15 games, but he could certainly turn […]

Franmil Reyes Drives In Five Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and five RBI in Monday night's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Reyes took Tampa Bay reliever Drew Rasmussen deep with a two-run shot in the top of the fifth inning for his 12th home run of […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Win Over KC

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Castellanos took Kansas City starter Mike Minor over the fence for a 419-foot solo blast in the seventh inning. The veteran outfielder is putting the finishing touches on an outstanding first half, batting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! First off, I'd like to thank Kyle Ringstad for covering my Tuesday article last week. So perhaps a welcome back to me, although today's 14-game main slate is not a very welcoming one. I like it a lot, but it strikes me as one of the more challenging ones of the year. We […]