Christian Yelich Sitting Out Of Sunday's Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Pirates. This looks to simply be a day off for Yelich, who has played in nine straight and has started 30 of the team's last 32 games. While not quite up to the caliber managers have come to expect […]

Myles Straw's Speed Making Him Valuable

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw is batting second Sunday against Cleveland Indians right-hander Cal Quantrill. The 26-year-old has earned consistent at-bats due to injuries and his ability to patrol center field. Straw has picked up some hits along the way recently, slashing .333/.446/.426 over his past 15 games. He provides zero power with a .338 […]

Kike Hernandez Homers, Reaches Four Times In Loss

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez is enjoying the best stretch of his season of late, and he added another homer to it on Saturday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks, two RBI, and two runs scored. He now has ten long balls for the year, and has slashed .302/.418/.660 […]

Joc Pederson Sitting Against Cincinnati

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson is on the bench for Sunday's game at Cincinnati with left-hander Wade Miley on the mound. Jake Marisnick, who is in center field and hitting seventh, is only an option in very deep and NL-only leagues, considering his .231 batting average and .746 OPS this year. Pederson has been a […]

Adolis Garcia Collects Two Hits On Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia kept his hot bat going against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Garcia went 2-for-5 with a single, and a double in the win. That double was his ninth of the season as Garcia has become a reliable bat in the Rangers lineup. It's uncertain if the Rangers are considering moving […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to July, where midsummer dreams come true and we all inch closer to championship trophies. Ideally while holding some darn good food from the grill. The waiver wire is also heating up so let's check in on players who are rostered in roughly […]

Seth Brown Does It All Versus Boston

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in an extra-innings win versus the Red Sox on Saturday. Brown had a double and a triple in one of his most productive games this season. The 28-year-old outfielder is still batting just .196 this season, even after his […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/4

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 […]

Manuel Margot Homers In Loss To Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He took Ross Stripling deep in the fourth inning for his ninth long ball of the season. Margot has now recorded at least one hit in six of his last nine contests. The 26-year-old […]

Trevor Larnach Comes Off Bench And Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in the Twins 6-3 loss to the Royals on Saturday. Larnach was initially on the bench to begin the day with the Twins facing lefty Danny Duffy. He was called upon to pinch-hit for Gilberto Celestino in the sixth inning and remained in […]

Jeff McNeil Dropped In Order, Picks Up Two Hits

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees, after being dropped to eighth in the batting order on Saturday. McNeil has been struggling since returning from the 10-day injured list back on June 21. McNeil is just 9-for-42 (.214) […]

Edward Olivares Hits His First Home Run On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The home run was his first long ball and first extra-base hit of the year. He has been back and forth between the majors and Triple-A over the past month and a half. He's started three […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday and Happy July 4th, gang! Hope you all had a great holiday weekend so far. We have a nice 9-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit while we grill out today. The weather looks […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July everyone! We have a nice-sized Sunday 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 […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, BOS) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you haven't added Hunter Renfroe yet, it may already be too late. The Red Sox outfielder has been one of the most popular adds in the game, with his rostered rate more than doubling in the last couple of days,. And small wonder, given his […]

Eric Haase Homers Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder/catcher Eric Haase hit a pair of home runs in the team's 11-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The first of the two home runs was an inside-the-park home run off White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel in the fourth inning while the second was a 362-footer off reliever Jace Fry […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/4/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Independence Day, RotoBallers! Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players that will help you fill out your MLB DFS rosters. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay outside […]

Teoscar Hernandez Continues Recent Hot Streak On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his recent hot streak on Saturday, as he went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-3 win over the Rays on Saturday. His performance in the win now has him slashing .313/.328/.469 with one home run, one steal, seven RBI and eight runs scored over his last […]

Josh Naylor Has Successful Surgery

Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor (ankle) underwent successful surgery on Friday. The procedure involved repairing multiple fractures and torn ligaments in his right ankle, and it comes after the 24-year-old collided with teammate Ernie Clement during a loss to the Twins a week ago. Naylor has played well enough this season. However, fantasy managers without […]

Bryce Harper Launches Another Solo Home Run

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two strikeouts in a win over the Padres on Saturday. Harper deposited a Yu Darvish fastball into the second deck at Citizens Bank Park that Statcast measured at a healthy 113.5 MPH off the bat. Harper also drove in a run […]

Ketel Marte Takes At-Bats

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) took at-bats during a practice session on Friday. Although he hasn't been running, it appears as if he is moving in the right direction after being diagnosed with a left hamstring strain nearly a week ago. The 27-year-old is batting .370 this season, so fantasy managers are certainly eagerly […]

Leury Garcia Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-3 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI. The home run would be his second of the season and he is now hitting .252 with 31 RBI. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has carved out a nice role […]

Tyler Naquin Swats 13th HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Naquin took Chicago starter Adbert Alzolay deep in the fifth inning to tie the game up at 2-2. The veteran outfielder got off to an incredibly hot start this season but he has cooled […]

Ben Gamel Hits Third Homer In Last Seven Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-2 loss to the Brewers on Saturday. It was his third home run in his last seven games, as he is now slashing .292/.346/.708 with four RBI and six runs scored in that span. After struggling […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 14

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 150 rookies make their MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 15

As we move past the July 4th weekend and make our way to the All-Star game, there continues to be an increase in injuries this year compared to prior years, particularly of the soft tissue variety. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player […]

Kris Bryant Hits 16th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant put together a nice performance in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Bryant missed two games earlier in the week with a side issue, but he has now played in two straight games and has five hits over nine at-bats. Bryant had […]

Garrett Cooper Homers On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit a home run and a single in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Cooper was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. His home run ended up being the game winner. Cooper started in right field and hit third in the lineup before eventually moving over […]