Wil Myers Sitting Against Brewers On Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers. Brian O'Grady is manning right field for the game and batting sixth in the lineup. Myers returned from the COVID-19 injured list this past weekend. He started each of the team's last four games […]

Austin Slater Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater played his part in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, tying the game in the eighth inning with a pinch-hit two-run home run. Entering the game to hit with a runner on second, Slater launched an Alex Young breaking ball into the second deck in left field for his […]

Garrett Cooper Sitting Again On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (oblique) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right oblique tightness. He is going to be sitting out once again on Thursday as the team wraps up their series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall and Corey Dickerson will be the team's corner outfielders in Thursday's game. Cooper has come […]

Christian Yelich Sitting Again On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is getting another day off against Ryan Weathers and the San Diego Padres on Thursday. This will be his second rest day over the last four days. Jackie Bradley Jr. is getting the start in left field and batting seventh in the game. Yelich sat out on Monday, then went […]

Indians Call Up Bradley Zimmer, Send Down Triston McKenzie

The Cleveland Indians have called up outfielder Bradley Zimmer from Triple-A. Starting pitcher Triston McKenzie has been sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The move comes a day after McKenzie pitched five scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers. Zimmer played in 20 games for the Indians last year. He struggled with a .162/.360/.243 […]

Slumping Andrew McCutchen Takes A Seat Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. Roman Quinn will occupy McCutchen's usual positions atop the batting order and in left field for a tough matchup against Miami starter Pablo Lopez. McCutchen has been slumping lately and took an 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Wednesday night's […]

Billy McKinney Set To Have Big Role With Mets

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Billy McKinney in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday and he figures to play a big role for the team at least in the short-term. McKinney is slotted in as the team's cleanup hitter for his Mets debut in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Colorado […]

Dominic Smith Sitting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Brandon Drury is getting the start in left field and batting sixth in the game. Smith is currently dealing with a knee injury, which he suffered during a slide in Tuesday's game. […]

Joc Pederson Benched Versus Lefty On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will be out of the lineup on Thursday. Pederson has been swinging a hot bat in May and is hitting .343 with three home runs and 11 home runs over the course of the month. Pederson came to the Cubs with the chance to play versus lefties, but manager David […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Hitters That Aren't Missing Their Pitches

One thing that the analytical world of fantasy baseball doesn't talk much about is the quality of pitches seen by hitters. We have numbers to quantify almost everything in the game, but when we are viewing those numbers we somewhat assume that hitters have all seen the same set of pitches. Everybody knows this isn't […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 9

With the Major League season moving right along to the last week of May, it seems that we are past the early part of the season and we can start to take how players have performed to this point more seriously. With two full months pretty much in the books, a lot of those with […]

Whit Merrifield Records 14th Stolen Base On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The stolen base was Merrifield's 14th of the year, which leads the league by a significant margin. Fernando Tatis Jr. is second in the Majors with 11 […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Solo Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The home run was his fourth of the year and his first since May 1, when he hit two in a game. Despite the minimal power, Benintendi is having a […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/27

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 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 for fantasy […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. reached base three times in Wednesday night's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He went 2-for-4 in the game with two singles and he was hit by a pitch. Acuna is tied for third in the MLB in home runs with 15. He's hit seven of them in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.        Top Tournament Stacks for 5/27/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/27/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus on this article will on the four/five-game early only slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. With the Mets and Colorado game being included on DK, they decided to make their slate a five-game slate but the only interest I have in […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Sixth Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Wednesday, hitting a solo shot off Atlanta starter Drew Smyly in the bottom of the second inning. Renfroe went 2-for-4 in the contest with his sixth homer on the year and two runs scored. Despite a disappointing .658 OPS, Renfroe stays in the lineup for his defense, […]

Trey Mancini Collects Another Home Run, RBI Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini continued to produce at the plate in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Mancini obliterated a first-inning Michael Pineda breaking pitch into the left-field seats for his 11th HR and 42nd RBI of the season. Mancini has […]

Kris Bryant Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant went 3-for-5 with three singles and drove in two of the Cubs four runs scored. The upcoming free agent hasn't slowed down since the season started and has been one of the best offensive threats in the […]

Nick Senzel To Have Knee Surgery Friday, ETA For Return Unknown

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) will undergo knee surgery on Friday, but a timetable for his return will not be known until after the procedure is completed, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Senzel was placed on the injured list with knee inflammation last week, and now manager David Bell describes the […]

Mitch Haniger Has Two Hits Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued to excel Wednesday, though he seems to be the only Mariner doing so on any kind of regular basis. Haniger went 2-for-4, with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. He's slashing .262/.319/.551 on the year, with 13 home runs, 33 RBI, and 35 runs scored. It's easy […]

Michael Brantley Not In Lineup Again Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday night. It's the second night in a row he's out, as the team said he was held out of Tuesday's game due to general leg soreness after playing on turf at Globe Life Field over the weekend. With Brantley out, Aledmys […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Alex Verdugo Still Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) missed two starts over the weekend with a mild hamstring strain, and though he's returned to the lineup, he's still dealing with lingering effects of the injury. Verdugo stated Wednesday that he is managing his effort and picking his spots to go into a full sprint. Though he […]

Dominic Smith Sitting Wednesday With Knee Contusion

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith banged his knee during an awkward slide at home plate in Tuesday night's outing. Manager Luis Rojas stated that Smith would be available off the bench. One of the only remaining Mets starters not on the injured list, Smith has […]

Yankees-Blue Jays Game Postponed Wednesday

The New York Yankees' scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather Wednesday. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Domingo German and Jordan Montgomery should remain as the probable starters for the Yankees unless they opt to go with a bullpen opener […]

Nico Hoerner Returns To Injured List

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Hoerner suffered the injury when he was trying to beat out an infield hit. This will be his second stint on the injury list this season. He previously was sidelined with a strained forearm. It's a […]

Billy McKinney Batting Cleanup In Mets Debut

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney will bat cleanup in his debut with the team against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. McKinney was acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The Mets sent left-handed pitcher Pedro Quintana to Milwaukee in exchange for McKinney. Over 40 games with the Brewers this year, McKinney […]