MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/27/21 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 […]

Christian Yelich Placed On COVID-19 List

The Milwaukee Brewers are placing outfielder Christian Yelich on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday after he tested positive, according to general manager David Stearns. Yelich is fully vaccinated but started developing mild symptoms on Monday. Infielder Jace Peterson was also placed on the COVID-19 injured list as a close contact to Yelich. Yelich will […]

Rays Activate Manuel Margot From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Margot has been on the shelf since early July with a left hamstring strain. He start in right field and bat leadoff for Tampa on Tuesday against New York Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery. The 26-year-old went 4-for-4 with two […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2021. 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 a […]

Adam Frazier to the Padres - Fantasy Impact

We're heading into the final stretch before the deadline, and another major trade target has been dealt in Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier, who now heads to the west coast to join the San Diego Padres. Here's how that trade broke down: Padres receive: 2B Adam Frazier, cash considerations Pirates receive: INF Tucupita Marcano, OF […]

Jorge Soler Has His Second Straight Two-Homer Game

It might be time to swipe Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler off of the waiver wire in all deep leagues, AL-only leagues and five-outfielder leagues. On Monday, facing the Chicago White Sox, Soler went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs. It was his second straight two-homer game as he blasted two home […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 18

We're days away from the Trade Deadline, which means we're about to see a lot of prospects on the move to new organizations. So far we've seen Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman go from the Rays to the Twins, Tucupita Marcano headed to Pittsburgh from San Diego, and then on Monday the Pirates acquired Hoy […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Lineup Spot & Team Opportunity Impact

The trade deadline unofficially was kicked off on Sunday, when the Rays acquired Nelson Cruz and the Padres nabbed Adam Frazier. Fantasy managers will always be quick to scrutinize trades through the lens of fantasy - and that's good, we should be looking for any edge we can find. However, it's possible that we sometimes […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 7/27

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 […]

Andrew McCutchen Belts Walk-Off Homer Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen played the hero on Monday night as he blasted a walk-off three-run homer off of Nationals closer Brad Hand. McCutchen added a double and a walk in the contest as he's been on fire since the start of June. The veteran outfielder got off to a miserable start to the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! I'm in a far better mood than I was last week, as I did turn a profit last night, the fifth or sixth time since last Tuesday. Just a reminder that you will get beat sometimes but you can and got to get right back up. And I am ready to attack […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 18

We’re less than a week away from the 2021 MLB trade deadline so it could be a busy week for rookies and prospects. The impending moves could also have significant impacts on the potential playing times ahead for many near-MLB-ready players. However, keep in mind that trading top prospects has become far less common than […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - xHR Underachievers/Overachievers

We're not far removed from the Home Run Derby so it seems like an appropriate time to examine the Statcast side of home run production for some big-name players. As with most counting statistics, there is an expected version of home runs, appropriately labeled xHR. By comparing xHR to HR totals, we can identify the […]

Josh Harrison Triples, Drives In A Run

Washington Nationals utility man Josh Harrison went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored Monday in a 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Harrison has been excellent of late, slashing .333/.397/.526 in his last 15 games while mostly batting in the fifth spot of the lineup. As the Nationals move […]

Hunter Renfroe Scores Twice Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe moved up to the fifth spot in the lineup with Xander Bogaerts getting the day off, and he was right in the middle of the action, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Renfroe's July was off to a slow start after his torrid May […]

Austin Riley Notches Two Singles

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley continued his hot streak at the plate during Monday's doubleheader. During the second game, Riley went 2-for-3 with two singles in the 1-0 loss to the New York Mets. Maybe not the best game on paper, but the Braves finished with four total hits as a team in this game. […]

Alex Verdugo Crushes Game-Winning Two-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had gone 118 at-bats before crushing a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday that proved to be the game-winner in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Verdugo went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his 10th […]

Eloy Jimenez Goes Hitless In Season Debut

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 0-for-4 in his first game of the season in Monday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Jimenez returned from a torn pectoral muscle and was slotted into the cleanup spot as the designated hitter. Jimenez has always struggled defensively and it would be wise of the White Sox […]

Nationals Open To Trading Everyone Except Juan Soto

The Washington Nationals are open to trading anyone on their roster with the exception of outfielder Juan Soto, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. This includes starting pitcher Max Scherzer — who has expressed that he is open to being traded but will make use of his 10-5 rights to veto trades if necessary […]

Daz Cameron Getting Close To Beginning Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron (toe) is increasing activity and "trending in the right direction" to begin a rehab assignment soon, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Cameron has been sidelined since the beginning of July with a sprained right big toe, after slashing .207/.270/.397 with three home runs, four steals, nine RBI and […]

George Springer Scores Twice In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer helped pace the offense on Monday with two runs scored despite his club falling to the Red Sox 5-4. He logged a double and a pair of walks, finishing the game going 1-for-2 out of the leadoff spot where he returned to over the weekend. Springer's bat has looked […]

Travis Jankowski Could Return Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday, is feeling better and could rejoin the team on Tuesday. Jankowski was feeling under the weather but did not test positive for the coronavirus. The 30-year-old speedster had been seeing regular playing time for the Phillies of late, so there's […]

Guillermo Heredia Gets Two Hits Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had a nice performance versus the New York Mets on Monday. He went 2-for-3 with a double, single and run scored during the 2-0 victory. The Braves finished with 10 hits in this game but could only score two runs, but it was enough in the end. Heredia has been […]

Nick Castellanos Making Great Progress

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could begin baseball activities as early as Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. He also mentioned that Castellanos is making great progress on Monday. Castellanos was placed on the injured list last Friday due to microfracture in his right wrist. He is eligible to return on Friday, but it's […]

Jake Fraley To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. He hasn't played in a couple of weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. There is a good chance he'll need a handful of games to knock off the rust in the minors. This season, Fraley is hitting .237 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. With Pair Of Doubles In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox. The two extra-base knocks nearly matched Bradley's total (three) from his first 17 games of July combined. Bradley's elite defense in the center field continues to earn him regular at-bats, but […]

Christian Arroyo, Marwin Gonzalez Not Expected To Return Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) and utility men Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) and Danny Santana (groin) aren't expected to return from the injured list soon. "They're progressing but I don't think it's going to be something short," manager Alex Cora said. "Marwin's running right now 60%. Danny, that was a tough one with the […]

Adam Engel Returns To Lineup Monday Night

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (shoulder) is back in the lineup on Monday night and is batting sixth in the order against Kansas City. Manager Tony La Russa said that Engel had been unavailable for the past two games with sore shoulders after hitting the ground a couple times, but he is feeling better […]

Mike Trout Healing Slowly, No Setback Discovered

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was evaluated on Monday after feeling something in his calf while running, and no new injury or serious setback was discovered, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that Trout's calf strain is just healing slowly, which comes much to the relief […]

Corey Dickerson Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that there's hope that outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this week. Dickerson has been on the injured list since mid-June with a left foot contusion, but he was able to take batting practice last Monday and is nearing a return. The Blue […]