Tommy Edman Returns To Lineup On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (abdomen) returned to the lineup on Thursday for the Cardinals game against the Atlanta Braves. Edman will be batting leadoff and playing right field. Edman missed the last two games due to an abdominal issue but he reportedly feels fine and does not have any reservations about playing, according […]

Ryan Mountcastle With Two More Hits Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 2-for-4 in the Orioles 10-3 loss to the Indians on Thursday. Mountcastle remains red hot at the plate now having slashed .322/.344/.627 with five home runs, 16 RBI, and nine runs scored over his last 15 games. Fantasy managers should keep Mountcastle active in most formats with the […]

Max Kepler To Rejoin Team For Series Against Rangers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) will rejoin the club for their upcoming series against the Texas Rangers. Kepler had missed a little over two weeks with a strained left hamstring, though his rehab assignment reportedly went well. He appeared in three games for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, going 1-for-11 with a strikeout. Kepler […]

Eddie Rosario Blasts Homer Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario continued his hot streak Thursday as he blasted a solo home run in the third inning off of Orioles starter Jorge Lopez in the Tribe's 10-3 victory. Rosario continues to put together solid games and now has a .308 average in June with 10 RBI and only five strikeouts. He […]

Joey Gallo To Benefit From Foreign-Substance Crackdown?

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hasn't put up the power production fantasy managers drafted him for, but he could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of MLB's new policy banning the use of foreign substances by pitchers. Gallo has always been a high-power, high-strikeout hitter; that much hasn't changed since his spectacular 2019 season when […]

Franchy Cordero Mashing In Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has been abusing minor league pitching since his demotion to Triple-A Worcester at the end of May. The lefty-slugger is batting .403 with a 1.270 OPS as he tries to earn another chance with the Big League club. Cordero was batting an anemic .179 with Boston before they sent […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/17/21 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 […]

Adam Eaton Placed On Injured List Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained right hamstring, with the move made retroactive to June 15, the team announced on Twitter. Eaton got off to a good start in April, but since May 1 he is slashing .159/.282/.284 with two home runs, […]

Edward Olivares Optioned To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Olivares has spent this season bouncing back and forth between Omaha and Kansas City, as he is slashing .261/.292/.261 with one steal and three runs scored for the Royals, while slashing .370/.452/.610 with […]

Luke Raley Optioned To Triple-A On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Luke Raley was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday to make room on the roster after relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger was activated from the injured list, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Raley has struggled in his first taste of the majors, slashing .180/.268/.260 with one home run, two RBI […]

Bryce Harper Hopeful To Be Ready By Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) expects to be back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He exited early during Tuesday's contest and didn't play Wednesday out of precaution. Harper mentioned that he could've played on Wednesday, but understood that the Phillies wanted to be cautious. Fantasy managers can […]

Heston Kjerstad May Not Play In 2021 Season

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (myocarditis) may not play this season due to a reoccurrence of heart inflammation, general manager Mike Elias announced Wednesday. The O's number 2 overall pick in 2020 and number 3 prospect has yet to play professionally due to myocarditis, a viral infection that causes inflammation of the heart muscle. […]

Ketel Marte Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine day off for Marte who collected two hits on Wednesday. Marte has been on fire with the bat this season and should be rostered in all fantasy formats. Pavin […]

Bradley Zimmer Leading Off Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer will play centerfield and leadoff in Thursday's tilt against the Baltimore Orioles. Zimmer will take over the leadoff spot from Cesar Hernandez, who is getting a day of rest. Zimmer is not currently fantasy viable as he is slashing just .233./.361/.233 over the previous two weeks.

Eddie Rosario Collects Two Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday night's 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Rosario is slashing .349/.370/.442 over the previous two weeks with two runs scored, nine RBI, and one stolen base. He has certainly started warming up lately and is still worthy of an add […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Run Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Seattle Mariners. Kirilloff ripped a 107.1 MPH single in the first inning, then later collected an RBI on a groundout. The talented prospect is hitting the ball on the screws, though his low launch angle and 26.5 percent fly-ball […]

Byron Buxton Unable To Resume Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) has not resumed his minor league rehab assignment. The hope was that he'd return on Wednesday after workouts on Monday and Tuesday. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli mentioned that Buxton likely won't return until he's able to run hard or sprint. Buxton has been sidelined since early May due to […]

Luke Williams Collects Three Hits Versus Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies rookie second baseman Luke Williams was moved up to sixth in the batting order Wednesday and rewarded manager Joe Girardi with a 3-for-4 night at the Dodgers. Williams was starting at second base in place of Jean Segura (groin) who landed on the injured list. The 25-year-old rookie should see more starts at […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/17

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 fantasy baseball 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 12

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, […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 12

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Kevin Pillar With Another Big Night On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 2-for-4 with a home run, double, two RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Pillar's home run was his fifth of the season. He now owns a .250/.289/.430 slash line with the five homers, 17 RBI, 18 runs scored, […]

Dominic Smith Homers Again On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in the Mets 6-3 win over the Cubs on Wednesday. It was Smith's second home run in three games, as his bat has gotten hot during this four-game series against Chicago. He is 4-for-9 with two home runs and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only two games in the afternoon and seven at night, so it feels like a relatively normal slate. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have two early games and then eight games on top for the nightly slate. If you are playing the afternoon games, I'd load up on Orioles. They have been a sneaky offense all year. I'm also tempted to go back to the Giants as they helped me win nearly 10x my investment […]

Mitch Haniger Scores A Run In Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger returned to the lineup Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins after missing two consecutive games. He batted in the third spot and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. Fantasy managers were surely pleased to see Haniger back so quickly, and he'll look to pick up where he left off before […]

Hunter Renfroe Drives In Two Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe drove in two runs Wednesday, going 2-for-5 against the Atlanta Braves with a double and a run scored. Renfroe now has had two hits in back-to-back games, and has produced an .891 OPS over his last seven games after an equally torrid June. Though known as a power-only fantasy […]

Victor Robles Continues To Struggle, Goes Hitless In Win

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles continued his recent struggles on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 at the plate in a 3-1 victory over the Pirates. It's been a rough go of things as of late for Robles, as he is now slashing .186/.327/.302 with three steals, two RBI and seven runs scored over his last 15 games. […]

Anthony Santander Pinch Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in a pinch-hit appearance in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Indians. Santander has not performed as well as fantasy managers have probably hoped for, slashing .250/.278/.412 with a 3.2% walk rate and a 25.8% strikeout rate. His walk rate and slugging percentage are the lowest […]

Trent Grisham Smacks Another Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Slotted down to fifth in the order against southpaw Kyle Freeland, Grisham promptly registered his season high for RBI, cranking a two-run blast in the third frame before tacking on a sacrifice fly in his […]