Juan Soto Out Of Lineup On Friday Evening

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Friday evening. Soto reportedly felt "something in his knee" after scoring in the ninth inning of Thursday night's game, and he was being tested before the game Friday but apparently he did not feel well enough to play. Managers should continue to […]

Ramon Laureano Suspended For 80 Games

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Laureano tested positive for Nandrolone, and this suspension officially brings his 2021 campaign to an end. With Laureano out, this will likely mean an increase in playing time for Tony Kemp and Stephen Piscotty, […]

Kyle Tucker Continues To Slug

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and keep his hot second half rolling when the team hosts the Twins on Friday. Tucker is slugging .696 over his last 15 games played and has 10 extra-base hits with 18 runs batted in over the 18 games he has played since the All-Star break. Tucker will […]

Michael Brantley Takes Hitting Streak Into Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and extend his hitting streak to seven games heading into the team's matchup against the Twins. Brantley is 9-for-22 (.409) with two extra-base hits and six runs scored during that span and gets a favorable matchup for Friday. The Twins will send right-handed starter Bailey Ober to the […]

Jorge Mateo Claimed By Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles claimed utilityman Jorge Mateo off waivers Thursday from the San Diego Padres. Infielder Pat Valaika was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Mateo had played sparingly in two seasons with the Padres, recording a .195/.235/.310 slash with two homers and six steals in 121 plate appearances. Fangraphs lists the 26-year-old speedster […]

Jason Heyward Placed On Injured List, Greg Deichmann Called Up

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left index finger inflammation. Heyward is one of the few veterans left on the Cubs current roster, but has been having a rough season at the plate. The outfielder is hitting a dismal .198 with six home runs and 22 […]

Randy Arozarena Placed On The COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. He was deemed a close contact of someone who tested positive for the virus. This comes at the wrong time for the 2020 ALCS MVP, who was hitting a robust .458 (11-for-24) with three home runs and five RBI over his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have all but one of today's game on tonight's slate, giving us a robust player pool with plenty of intriguing plays all across the salary spectrum on this first Friday of August. There's one very big name at the top of the pitching pool in Corbin Burnes, but he does draw a tough  matchup […]

Odubel Herrera Reaches Three Times In Win Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored to help the Phillies complete a sweep of the Nationals on Thursday. Herrera has been struggling lately and his on-base percentage is down below .300, so he badly needed a game like this which included belting a double in […]

Sam Hilliard Picks Up Seventh Home Run Of The Year

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Hilliard took Jake Arrieta deep in the bottom of the fourth inning to pick up his seventh long ball of the season. He's now gone deep three times in the […]

Connor Joe Homers In Win Over The Cubs

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home in a 6-5 win over the Cubs on Thursday. Joe picked up his third homer of the year in the bottom of the second inning when he took Jake Arrieta deep for a solo blast to stake the Rockies a 2-0 lead. The […]

Trevor Larnach Draws Two Walks, Plates A Run Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach has been putting together better at-bats the last few games. Larnach reached base safely three times in Thursday's win over the Astros, plating a run with an RBI double. The hit registered an exit velocity of 102 MPH. Larnach struggled mightily in July, but things seem to be turning around […]

Rob Refsnyder Scores A Pair Of Runs In Return

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder crossed the plate a couple of times in Thursday's win over Houston. Refsnyder returned to the lineup after nearly a two-month absence due to a hamstring strain, picking up where he left off, reaching base safely four times. The 30-year-old improved his slash line to .339/.403/.525 with two homers, 10 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a big one. As usual, on a big slate, there are a lot […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/6/21 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 […]

Pavin Smith Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. He went on to start Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants and had a solid game, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Smith landed on the COVID-19 injured list last Friday due to contact tracing. He's been a nice surprise […]

Ender Inciarte Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed outfielder Ender Inciarte to a minor league deal on Thursday. He is set to report to Triple-A Louisville to begin play within the organization. Inciarte played in 52 games for the Atlanta Braves this year before the team designated him for assignment. Over those 52 games, he slashed .215/.276/.316 with two […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/6

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 […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Friday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Albert Almora Jr. Adds Three Hits Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. got the spot start in center field Thursday, giving Brandon Nimmo a breather, and he was the team's offensive star of the game. Unfortunately for the Mets, all it took to be the star of the game was to go 3-for-5 with a double, two singles, and a […]

Kris Bryant Collects Three Hits On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/third baseman Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 with two double, one RBI and one run scored during a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The newly acquired Giant delivered a game-winning RBI double in the top of the 10th inning off of Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Gilbert. The four-time All-Star has […]

Jarred Kelenic Homers Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic took advantage of the short dimensions in right field at Yankee Stadium Thursday, hitting a home run that would not have been out of any other major league park. He went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored. Kelenic now has five home runs on the year, […]

Joey Gallo Blasts First Homer As A Yankee

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored during a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The two-time All-Star blasted his 26th homer, a three-run shot and first as a Yankee, off of Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald during the seventh inning. The newly […]

Juan Soto Dealing With Knee Pain

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) experienced pain in his knee after scoring in the ninth during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He "felt something in his knee" and will be evaluated on Friday, per Nationals manager Dave Martinez. The 22-year-old went 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored during […]

Max Kepler Sitting Against Lefty Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is taking a seat on the bench Thursday with lefty Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston. Kepler is 2-for-8 with two doubles and a pair of runs scored in his last two contests. Trevor Larnach will slot into right field in Kepler's absence. Larnach is coming off of a […]

Luis Robert Could Be Activated As Early As Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) will not return this weekend versus the Chicago Cubs, but manager Tony La Russa said that this weekend will be an important test and that his return is imminent. This is huge news for both the White Sox and fantasy managers. Robert was placed on the 10-day injured […]

Lewis Brinson Plates Two Runs In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson drove in two runs with an RBI double in Thursday's win over the New York Mets. It was Brinson's only hit of the game, but it was a huge one, leaving him 1-for-4 with two RBI. Brinson has looked much more like a major league hitter this time around, although […]

Miguel Andujar Taking Grounders Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) was fielding grounders at third base ahead of Thursday's contest against the Mariners. Andujar has been sidelined since July 6 with a strained left wrist and remains without a timetable for his return, though it's encouraging to see him raise his activity level. The 26-year-old put together a […]

Nick Castellanos Activated From IL, Starting Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Thursday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Reds optioned infielder Max Schrock to Triple-A Louisville. Castellanos has been sidelined since mid-July after suffering a fractured wrist on a hit by […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Thursday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]