Dominic Smith Belts His Fourth Homer

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the Mets 6-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The homer was Smith's fourth of the season and his second on the Mets current road trip. Much like the rest of the Mets, after a rough […]

J.D. Martinez Not Expected To Be Out Long

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (wrist) isn't expected to land on the injured list, at least according to manager Alex Cora. Martinez injured his left wrist while sliding into second base during Friday's encounter with the Yankees. The veteran is batting .321 to go along with 41 runs, 39 RBI, and 12 homers this […]

Jake Marisnick Could Be Back On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) could return for the upcoming three-game stand against the Padres, which begins on Monday. The 30-year-old has been out since mid-May as he continues to work his way back from a hamstring strain. Although there was a chance that the veteran could have returned during the team's recent trip […]

Joc Pederson Remains Day-To-Day

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (back) wasn't in the lineup on Sunday for the series finale against San Francisco. Pederson left Saturday's matchup due to tightness in his lower back, and he remains day-to-day heading into the upcoming three-game stint against the Padres. More information regarding his status should come by Monday morning, although a […]

Trevor Larnach Drives In One Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach collected an RBI in Sunday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Larnach notched an RBI when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. The 24-year-old slugger has eight hits in his last nine games, including a homer and two doubles. Larnach has given the Twins a look […]

Brad Miller Homers, Drives In Three On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Brad Miller went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in a win over the Nationals on Sunday. Miller also walked with the bases loaded to drive in a third run in the 12-run outburst for Philly. The utility man has been seeing less regular playing time since Bryce Harper returned from the injured […]

Kyle Tucker Racks Up Two Hits, Two RBI

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in as the Astros defeated the Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday. Tucker singled to center field to plate two runs in the fifth inning and now has 37 runs batted in for the season. After a slow start to the season, the 24-year-old has […]

Tyler Naquin Leaves Sunday's Game With Hamstring Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin left Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with left hamstring tightness. Outfielder Shogo Akiyama pinch-hit for Naquin during the third inning of the game. There's no word yet from the team as to whether the move was precautionary or if Naquin's hamstring issue is something that will cause him […]

Teoscar Hernandez Picks Up A Run And RBI

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez picked up an RBI and a run for his club during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Astros. He finished the game going 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts, as he now sports a solid .306/.362/.488 slash line through 41 games. Hernandez has hit to a higher than expected […]

Billy Hamilton Placed On The Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. Hamilton left Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers early with "right side soreness." Manager Tony La Russa told reporters that he thought was an oblique strain and he was correct. Oblique issues can take a long […]

Jarred Kelenic Getting A Breather On Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is getting the day off on Sunday against Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. Kelenic is hitless over his last 10 games (0-for-37) so this is a much-needed day of mental rest for the rookie. He's yet to live up to the hype but it's not uncommon for rookies […]

Brandon Nimmo Only Taking Dry Swings At This Point

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger), working his way back from a left index finger contusion, is only taking dry swings with a bat thus far. Nimmo is not yet hitting an actual baseball. Nimmo has been on the 10-day injured list since May 4. He was initially eligible to come off the IL […]

J.D. Davis Wearing Splint On Hand

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will be wearing a splint on his left hand for at least a week resulting in his being, essentially, shut down from swinging a bat. Davis was expected to play in rehab games last week, but his rehab assignment was pushed back indefinitely after he experienced discomfort […]

Garrett Hampson Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies' second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game vs. the Oakland Athletics. Yonathan Daza is starting in center field while Ryan McMahon is at second base against right-hander James Kaprielian. Hampson had started the last four games but has now been absent from the lineup three times over the […]

Jorge Soler Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is getting the day off on Sunday against Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins. Soler has played three games in a row after missing three straight with a groin strain. This appears to just be a maintenance day for the struggling slugger, who could be available as a pinch-hitter. […]

Edward Olivares Recalled By The Royals

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha after the team placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi on the injured list. Olivares was recalled last weekend for a quick cup of coffee and picked up four hits over 11 at-bats before being sent back down. He should be up for a little longer […]

Byron Buxton On The Verge Of Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is on the verge of a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Buxton is running at 100 percent without issues and could play in rehab games sometime in the coming week, per manager Rocco Baldelli. The speedy outfielder has been sidelined since May 6 with a hip […]

Adolis Garcia Sitting Out On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old has quickly become the best waiver wire pickup of the season. He is hitting .278 with 16 home runs over 194 at-bats this season. This appears to be a routine day off for […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

Chad Pinder Launches Third Homer On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder went 2-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored in a win over the Rockies on Saturday. Pinder was moved up to second in the batting order and had a nice game in Coors Field, but he's not a name fantasy managers should have much interest in. Pinder is batting […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar says June and that means summer months are here. This year that can mean even more, as hitters continue to put the extended hibernation of poor April performances behind them. As always, the waiver wire can give you a jump, so let's […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player, from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a solid 10 game matinee slate, as usual, to close out our weekend. A lot of action requires a lot of research, but luckily we at RotoBaller are here to help you out. Let's begin with the weather. The biggest chance of rain is in Atlanta. At worst, there may […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 6, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It looks like the slate-making gods have been made happy with our offerings and have rewarded us with a pair of 10-game slates! On […]

Christian Yelich Homers In Back-To-Back Games

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. Yelich put Milwaukee ahead for good with his eighth-inning crush job. It's his second homer in the last three games. For the year, the outfielder is slashing .256/.390/.402 with three […]

Dominic Smith With Another Stolen Base On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the Mets' 4-0 victory over the Padres on Saturday. The steal was Smith's second of the season, and the second on the Mets current road trip, and the third of his career. Smith continues to remain hot at the […]

Kevin Pillar With Two Hit Performance On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 2-for-5 with an RBI and run scored in the Mets 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Pillar continues to look solid since returning from a stint on the injured list after being hit in the face by a fastball thrown by Braves starting pitcher Jacob […]

Eric Haase Homers Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in the team's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Haase went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs. He tallied a total of three RBI in the game. Haase has now hit five home runs over just four games in June. He's […]

Andrew Benintendi Homers, Triples On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a strong game at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and two RBI. The home run was his sixth of the year and his second through just four games in June. Benintendi has really settled […]