Nick Castellanos Quiet In Loss On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. After putting together a blistering first few months of the season, Castellanos is suffering through his first slump of the year. Over his past seven games, he is hitting just .172 with one RBI […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/20

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Chris Taylor Hits Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his impressive season by going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Taylor has been playing all over the diamond for the Dodgers and has contributed all season long for managers. Taylor is having his best season of his career and he […]

Kike Hernandez Reaches Base Three Times

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez reached base three times Saturday, going 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored from the eighth spot in the lineup. Hernandez has predominantly batted leadoff, but he's struggled to a .227/.288/.372 slash line with five home runs, 33 runs scored, 16 RBI, and one steal on the […]

Michael A. Taylor Drops A Single Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor produced a single Saturday in a 7-1 loss to the Red Sox. Taylor ended up going 1-for-4 at the plate. He now has hits in his last three contests. The outfielder is batting .233 to go along with five home runs and 22 RBI. He stepped to the […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Sixth Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Vaughn left Friday's game with a facial contusion, but was good to go on Saturday and it paid off. Vaughn entered the season as one of the more hyped up prospects, but […]

Willie Calhoun Hitless Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun went 0-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins Saturday. Calhoun left stranded two baserunners and struck out once. The 26-year-old carries a.243 batting average to go along with 18 walks and 26 strikeouts. However, he has five home runs and five RBI. At home, the Rangers outfielder is hitting well, posting a […]

Billy Hamilton Suffers Setback

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (oblique) has suffered a setback and will now scale back his rehab efforts. The 30-year-old has been out the last few weeks because of a right oblique strain, but it now appears as if the veteran could be out longer than expected with this latest obstacle. Hamilton has played […]

Cody Bellinger Appears In Simulated Game On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) played in a simulated game on Saturday. Max Muncy (oblique) also played in a simulated game on Saturday. The theme of Bellinger's season has been injuries as he's only recorded 71 plate appearances with a .226 batting average, one home run, 12 runs, and 10 RBI. His appearance […]

Clint Frazier Collects A Pair Of Doubles Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier collected a pair of doubles in Saturday's win over the Oakland Athletics. Frazier came around to score on one of his two-baggers, then also scored after drawing a walk. The 26-year-old hadn't made a start in the outfield since June 13, as Miguel Andujar had overtaken him for the […]

Manuel Margot Extends On-Base Streak Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 5-1 loss to the Mariners on Friday night. The performance extended his on-base streak to 10 games, as he is now slashing .275/.341/.450 with two homers, six RBI and six runs scored over this streak. He's been a fairly solid outfielder […]

Jason Heyward Hits Home Run In Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 1-for-3 with a home run in Saturday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. The Cubs offense was shut down for most of the afternoon, but Heyward put them on the board in the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo home run. Heyward is now hitting .171 with five […]

Albert Almora Jr. Activated From IL, Starting Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) was activated from the injured list on Saturday and is back in the starting lineup, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Almora has missed over a month with a shoulder injury after colliding hard with the outfield wall on May 11, but before the injury he was […]

Andrew Vaughn Starting On Saturday Despite Friday's Injury

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (face) is starting in left field and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. Vaughn was forced to leave Friday's game after suffering a facial contusion when he was hit in the face by a throw from Astros outfielder Chas McCormick. He was deemed day-to-day after […]

Trent Grisham Heading To The Bench On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds. Jurickson Profar is getting the start in center field and batting seventh in the game. Grisham has struggled a bit since his return from the injured list about a week ago. Over his […]

Matt Joyce Lands On Injured List With Back Strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Matt Joyce (back) on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain on Saturday. Fellow outfielder Matt Vierling was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The team also called up catcher Rafael Marchan while placing catcher Andrew Knapp on the seven-day concussion injured list. Joyce has […]

Kyle Tucker Could Return Early Next Week

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was placed on the COVID injured list on Wednesday as he came down with an illness. He was able to work out on Friday and is scheduled to work out again at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Astros manager Dusty Baker believes that Tucker could rejoin the team some time […]

Leury Garcia Returns To The Lineup For Saturday's Game

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. He is playing right field and batting eighth. Garcia suffered a bruised right knee while sliding into home in Wednesday's game and was forced to sit out on Friday after the team […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a left wrist sprain. Fellow outfielder Skye Bolt was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Piscotty is scheduled to see a specialist to provide more information on the extent of the injury. After that, we should […]

Cardinals-Braves Postponed Saturday

The Saturday game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of inclement weather. The two National League franchises will make up the game on Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Fantasy managers will have to turn to their respective benches to replace the likes of Nolan Arenado, Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies and […]

Byron Buxton Activated Off Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) has been activated off the injured list and will bat second on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Buxton was sidelined since May 6 with a Grade 2 right hip strain, along with several bumps in the road during his rehab. Manager Rocco Baldelli had said that the speedy outfielder […]

Christian Arroyo Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo is not in Saturday's lineup for the game against the Kansas City Royals. Arroyo clubbed a grand slam on Wednesday but went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in Friday's game. Danny Santana will start in center field and bat leadoff for Boston against Royals right-hander Brad Keller. Santana is hitting […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Not In Saturday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (back) is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. Gurriel was forced to leave Friday's game late after injuring his back. He'll need a day to rest and should be considered day-to-day. Jared Hoying will start in left and bat eighth against Orioles' righty […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 19, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a tight little six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel - or is it? Because St. Louis playing at Atlanta is on the […]

Ramon Laureano Takes A Seat Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old has gone 2-for-9 in two games with one home run since returning from the injured list on June 16. Seth Brown will take Laureano's spot in the lineup and bat seventh. With a .188 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/19

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Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 12

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 125 rookies make their MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13

We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Miguel Andujar On Bench Saturday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Andujar got off to a hot start in June but has since fallen into a 2-for-17 slump over his last five games. Clint Frazier will get the start in left field and bat eighth for New York. […]