Brett Gardner Homers In Wednesday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner stuffed the stat sheet in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Gardner collected two hits, including a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored while walking twice. The veteran outfielder hit the ball hard on each of his two hits, registering a 103 MPH exit velocity on his […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 14

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 […]

Three Up, Three Down: Home Run Outliers to Buy or Sell

A huge key to having success at the game of fantasy baseball is being able to spot outliers. The game of baseball, more than most other sports, is largely dictated by randomness, at least over the short term. Even with the pretty large three-month data sample we have, randomness can still rule the day. My […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice-sized Thusday 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 offenses like Houston, […]

Andy Pages Finishes June With 11 Homers At High-A

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Andy Pages went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday at High-A. He also walked and drove in four runs. The 20-year-old outfielder now has 16 home runs in 50 games this season. Pages leads both levels of A-ball in homers with the next closest player, Griffin Conine, at 15. The […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. He also hit a two-run home run. Vaughn was one of the more hyped up prospects in fantasy circles this offseason, but he hasn't exactly lived up to expectations in his rookie season. […]

Brian Goodwin Goes Yard

Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. The home run would be his second of the season. The veteran was promoted on June 10 to the active roster and he has been a fixture in lineup for […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (7/1/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Happy Thursday, MLB fans and DFS grinders! We have another split slate on tap today with a 5-game afternoon slate on DraftKings, while FanDuel has only four games, with the Texas-Oakland game being available only on DK. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted […]

Jasson Dominguez Remains Hitless In Rookie Ball

New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez went 0-for-2 with two walks and a strikeout on Wednesday. He was also hit by a pitch and scored three times. The 18-year-old has been one of the most hyped prospects in baseball since signing a massive international free agent contract out of the Dominican Republic in 2019. However, […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, BOS) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Renfroe has gained quite a reputation for being an all-or-nothing type of fantasy player. His abhorrent .156 average with the Rays last year set that in stone. His .273 average so far this season is 25 points better than his previous best when […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/1/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/1/21 (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 have a near-split slate tomorrow with five games in the afternoon and seven games on the night slate. While I'll be keeping this mainly focused on the main slate, I'll throw in a few […]

Akil Baddoo Racks Up Three Hits In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo helped lead the team to a 9-4 victory in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Baddoo went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in the game. He went on to sit out Game 2 of the doubleheader. Baddoo had a fantastic month […]

Kyle Tucker Slashes .338/.373/.519 In June

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a strong month of June, despite missing about 10 days due to an illness in the middle of the month. Over 19 games in June, Tucker slashed .338/.373/.519 with two home runs, eight doubles, 12 RBI and nine runs. Across 72 games on the season, Tucker has a .268/.328/.483 […]

Nick Castellanos Hits First-Inning Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Castellanos went deep off of San Diego starter Joe Musgrove in the first inning as part of a four-run frame in the loss, which was called with one out in the sixth inning […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/1

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 […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits 12th Home Run Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-4 with two RBI Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. His only hit was a solo home run, his 12th of the season. Renfroe has emerged as a formidable slugger this season, slashing .337/.408/.596 in his last 30 games with six home runs, 21 runs, and 22 RBI. […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Two-Run Bomb Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday. It was Haniger's 18th long ball of the season. Before June 27, Haniger had been on a 12-game homer drought, and he's now hit two in his last three contests. Fantasy managers who have […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Perfect Day At Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday. It was his 14th homer of the season, as he continues to tear it up at the plate where he's now slashing .400/.429/.650 with four home runs, […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Swats Ninth Homer Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his ninth home run of the season on Wednesday as his club went on to lose to the Mariners 9-7 in extra innings. His solo shot in the bottom of the eighth tied the game at six at the time to force it to extras as he […]

Kole Calhoun Removed From Rehab Appearance

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's contest at Triple-A Reno. This surely isn't the news that fantasy managers wanted to hear, primarily since the veteran appeared to be inching his way toward a return sometime in July after undergoing hamstring surgery a few months ago. The 33-year-old was playing well before […]

Christian Yelich Disappoints Again On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich didn't play well during Wednesday's win over the Cubs. The 29-year-old went hitless against Chicago, going 0-for-5 while striking out three times. The veteran continues to disappoint and is a shade of what he was just a few seasons ago, currently batting .247 throughout 154 at-bats. While Yelich is playing […]

Raimel Tapia Swipes A Bag In Win Over Pittsburgh

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout in a 6-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Tapia reached base twice and scored a pair of runs for the Rockies as they completed their series sweep of the Pirates. He knocked in […]

Clint Frazier Exits Wednesday’s Game After Hit By Pitch

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier exited Wednesday's game against the Angels in the top of the third inning after being hit by a pitch earlier in the contest. The Yankees outfielder was hit by a Shohei Ohtani pitch in the bottom of the first inning. He was replaced in the game by Tyler Wade. […]

Garrett Hampson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Hampson had himself a day at the dish, collecting four hits for the second time this season. He picked up an RBI double in the fifth inning and notched an RBI single […]

Trea Turner Jams Finger, Juan Soto Suffers From Cramp

It was a busy day for the Washington Nationals in their 15-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Shortstop Trea Turner (finger) hit for his third career cycle on his 28th birthday, but he also jammed his left middle finger sliding into third base on his triple in the sixth inning to complete […]

Juan Soto Injures Hamstring On A Swing

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (hamstring) injured his left hamstring after swinging at a pitch on Wednesday and was removed from the game in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Before leaving the game late, Soto had three singles in six plate appearances, driving in two, scoring three runs, stealing two bases and […]

Stephen Piscotty To Go Through Full Workout

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) will go through a full workout on Wednesday. Piscotty landed on the 10-day injured list two weeks ago with a wrist sprain and has obviously taking it slow in his rehab. Those in mixed fantasy leagues haven't been paying much attention to the 30-year-old this year, as he was […]

Mark Canha Receives PRP Injections, Could Return Soon

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hips) received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his hips, according to manager Bob Melvin. Canha doesn't have any structural damage to the surgically repaired part of his hip, though, and he could be back with the team in the next few days. Fantasy managers and the A's alike should […]

Tim Locastro Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro continued his recent struggles at the plate on Wednesday, as he went 0-for-2 at the plate before being pinch-hit for in a 7-4 loss to the Cardinals. He has struggled at the plate for some time now, as he's 0-for-9 over his last eight games, and is slashing .095/.208/.119 with […]