Christian Yelich Cracks Fourth Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks. Yelich ended a 15-game homer drought with his eighth-inning shot and now has four homers on the season. The outfielder is hitting .260 with a .810 OPS across 167 plate appearances in 2021, but his overall numbers have […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. Tonight's slate showcases some high-priced pitching targets, but […]

Ketel Marte Day-To-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. His hamstring tightened up while running out a ground-rule double in the first inning. He was replaced in the game by Josh Reddick. After the game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo seemed optimistic that the injury was nothing significant. He […]

Dodgers Hopeful Mookie Betts Will Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was removed from the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres as he was dealing with a stomach bug. He felt sick before Tuesday's game as well, but tried to play through it and wound up going 0-for-3 before his removal. After Tuesday's game Dodgers […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/23 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/23/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Shed Long Jr. Hits Game-Winning Home Run Tuesday

Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. came up with yet another big hit Tuesday, launching a game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth inning off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Tyler Kinley. It was his only hit in three at-bats for the game. Long Jr. now has a .783 OPS in 44 at-bats […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe continues to outperform expectations, going 2-for-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. It was his ninth home run of the season. Renfroe is now firmly entrenched as the sixth hitter in the lineup on a daily basis, leaving him […]

Danny Santana Leads Off, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana led off and played center field Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and a steal. It was his second stolen base of the season. Santana has been largely disappointing since joining the Red Sox, posting just a .490 OPS with two home runs and two […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/23

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Austin Hays Goes Hitless Tuesday, Slump Continues

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays continued his slump in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Astros, going 0-for-4. It was Hays' third straight game without a hit, bringing his season batting average down to a meager .219. The 25-year-old had a productive 2019 and 2020 seasons, but has struggled mightily in 2021. He held fantasy promise […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Released By Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. has been released by the organization. Smith was slashing .220/.327/.283 in 36 games in Triple-A this season. The organization signed Mallex Smith to a minor league deal, so this was likely the corresponding move. The 28-year-old was best known for his role on the Baltimore Orioles in 2019. He […]

Mallex Smith Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Mallex Smith to a minor league deal. The 28-year-old speedster signed a deal with the Mets over the winter, but was released in late May. Smith was recovering from a broken foot, but it appears he is healthy now. Smith is a career .255/.325/.361 hitter over his time in […]

Justin Upton Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) exited Tuesday night's game due to lower back tightness, the team announced on Twitter. Upton had struck out swinging in his final at bat to end the second inning, and he was then replaced defensively in the top of the third inning by Juan Lagares. He's been having […]

Kris Bryant Hits 14th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a solo home run Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant's home run in the bottom of the fourth inning would end a career-high 50 extra-base hit drought. Bryant has slowed down in the month of the June, but the upcoming free […]

Justin Upton Exits In Third Inning On Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton left Tuesday night's game in the third inning with a potential injury, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Bollinger reports that Upton struck out swinging to end the bottom of the second inning, and was then replaced on defense in the top of the third inning by Juan Lagares. […]

Victor Reyes Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes (ribs) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since June 3 with an intercostal strain. The 26-year-old slashed .157/.186/.265 with one home run, four RBI, nine runs scored, and two stolen bases before being placed on the injured list. He's flashed upside in the majors […]

Jesse Winker Drives In Two In Win On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two RBI in a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Winker's fifth-inning double plated two as part of a three-run inning. The veteran outfielder is putting together a career year, hitting .333 with 17 homers, 51 runs, and 45 RBI […]

Ketel Marte Exits Tuesday With Apparent Leg Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (leg) exited Tuesday night's game with an apparent leg injury, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte hit a ground-rule double in the bottom of the first inning, but he was seen grabbing his leg as he rounded first base on the hit. He called for the trainers […]

Jesus Sanchez Hits His Second Big League Home Run

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit his second major league home run in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez went 1-for-3 in the game, hitting a solo shot off Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling in the second inning. It would be the only run the Marlins would score all night. Sanchez had […]

Kole Calhoun Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) said he expects he will begin a rehab assignment next week, according to Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona. Calhoun has been out since the end of April after undergoing surgery on his hamstring to remove "a damaged left semitendinosus tendon," and has only played in 13 games this […]

Michael Conforto Not Activated Due To COVID Issue In Syracuse

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was not activated from the injured list on Tuesday due to a COVID-19 situation going on with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Syracuse's scheduled game for Tuesday night has been postponed while testing and contact tracing is performed, however Britton reports that […]

Ketel Marte Reaches Base Three Times In Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Monday night. Marte now has a six-game hitting streak, and over that span he is slashing .440/.500/.600 with four doubles, one stolen base, seven RBI and eight runs scored. He's doing […]

Adam Duvall (OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: After an injury-riddled 2019 and pandemic-shortened 2020 season in Atlanta after arriving at the trade deadline in 2018, Duvall made like LeBron and took his talents to South Beach. There was cautious optimism among the Marlins since Duvall slugged 16 homers in 57 […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Pair Of Runs Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-7 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. Kirilloff hit the ball hard all day, registering three batted balls with exit velocities of 98 MPH or greater. The big hit of the day came in the eighth inning, when he doubled […]

Trevor Larnach Hits Towering Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach hit a mammoth home run in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Larnach hit a solo home run that traveled a whopping 434 feet at 112.1 MPH. The 24-year-old has been a boom-or-bust option lately, as his last four games coming into Tuesday's contest featured a home run, an 0-for-3 […]

Max Kepler Goes Yard Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Kepler started a rally in the bottom of the eighth with a two-run homer, which traveled 422 feet at 105.8 MPH. He did go down via the strikeout three times, though that shouldn't overshadow another solid counting […]

Donovan Walton Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and will be active for the Mariners on Tuesday night in their game against the Colorado Rockies. Relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez was demoted in a corresponding move. Walton has had some success at the major league level this year, but his .608 OPS, […]

Jake Hager Claimed Off Waivers By Seattle

Seattle Mariners utility man Jake Hager is the newest addition to the roster after being claimed off waivers from Milwaukee. He will report to Triple-A Tacoma. Evan White was moved to the 60-day injured list to make room for Hager on the 40-man roster. Hager made his major league debut for the New York Mets […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Santander missed time earlier this season with a sprained ankle and has been out the last two days with general soreness. With a slash line of .206/.250/.317 with one homer and five RBI in 17 games in the […]