Jorge Soler Hits His Fourth Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler helped lead the team to a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He went 1-for-3 in the game and hit a solo home run, his fourth home run of the year. Soler is off to a dreadful start to the season. Through 42 games, he's slashing just […]

Victor Robles Out Of Lineup With Ankle Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Andrew Stevenson is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Robles injured his right ankle in Wednesday's game and is currently being further evaluated. He should be considered day-to-day. Through 39 […]

Mike Tauchman Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman is not in the starting lineup for the team's game against Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Alex Dickerson is getting the start in left field with Mike Yastrzemski and Steven Duggar filling out the outfield. Tauchman has been playing nearly everyday lately and has made several […]

Mark Canha Setting The Table For A's Offense

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is off to a hot start this season, despite his .244 batting average pointing to the contrary. Canha may not always get hits, but in typical A's fashion, he gets on base. Canha is sporting a strong 11.7 percent walk rate which has fueled his .367 on-base percentage. Meanwhile, he's […]

Ramon Laureano Has Five-Game Hit-Streak Snapped

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts versus Zack Greinke and the Astros. Laureano had been riding a five-game hit-streak which included two homers prior to this quiet game. The 26-year-old is still hitting the ball well, but he's seen his fantasy value plummet over the last month as he's completely stopped […]

Andrew McCutchen Provides Only Offense In Loss To Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday. The homer was McCutchen's seventh of the season to go with his 20 runs, 19 RBI, and three steals. The veteran outfielder is batting just .222 this season, but some of […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Hitters

Baseball is a game where patience is rewarded. Identifying prospects with fantasy potential and seeing them develop over the course of years is the most rewarding feeling there is. Dynasty leagues provide fantasy baseball managers with this very sense of gratification. Of course, many times a player doesn't ever pan out. Aging stars on the […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 8

It's hard to believe that we're already at Week 8 of the season as things just keep rolling right along into the middle of May. There have been two major themes to the season so far: the first being the large batch of injuries that have occurred and the second being the shockingly low amount […]

Franmil Reyes Doubles Twice Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Reyes has been a machine in 2021 as he is now hitting .259 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI while also posting a .884 OPS. He has been […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

And the injuries just keep on piling up. As I'm wrapping this article up on Monday night, we've seen today alone Mike Trout exit with a calf strain, Taijuan Walker exit with side tightness, Kevin Pillar was hit in the face by a pitch, and Danny Duffy, Giancarlo Stanton, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto and Huascar […]

Vidal Brujan Slugs Another Homer At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Vidal Brujan's unreal 2021 season continued on Wednesday with three more hits, which included his sixth home run of the season. Through just 14 games, the 23-year-old is hitting .339 to go along with the power display. Known more for his speed after stealing at least 48 bags each year from […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Another no-hitter last night! It's getting to the point where I feel like should predict it to happen and I got about a 50/50 shot of it happening! Could Trevor Bauer pitch a no-hitter tonight? Sure. But so could some other pitcher during the earlier slate. Check out some of our other articles […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/20/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/20/21 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 […]

Riley Greene Drives In Five Runs At Double-A

It's been a slow start to the season for Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene but he had three singles and drove in five runs on Wednesday. The outburst spiked his batting average up to .259 on the season. Along with struggling to string together hits, Greene hasn't been hitting for power. Just two of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/20/21 (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 with only 4 games in each of the day and night slates. While I'll focus most of the analysis on the night slate here, […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/20/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Thursday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with four games in the afternoon and four games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you […]

Kyle Lewis Steals First Base of 2021

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis stole his first base of the season Wednesday, swiping second off of the Detroit Tigers battery of Tarik Skubal and Eric Haase. Lewis also went 1-for-3 in the contest with a single, a walk, and two strikeouts. Lewis has gotten off to a slow start, with a .693 OPS through […]

Alex Verdugo Homers, Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had a nice game Wednesday against the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run. Verdugo is now slashing .288/.347/.468 for the year with six home runs, 28 runs scored, 19 RBI, and three steals. He's a steady producer across all fantasy categories, and is in great position […]

Kike Hernandez Homers, Scores Twice Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had a big day at the plate Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored. In just his second game since returning from a hamstring injury, Hernandez led off, played center field, and certainly made his presence felt. He's now slashing .254/.308/.459 for […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Delivers First Career Walkoff Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered his first career walkoff home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's win over the New York Mets. He had walked twice prior to that at-bat where he took relief pitcher Jacob Barnes deep to leadoff the ninth. That blast was Acuna's 13th of the season and helps […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/20

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 […]

Trey Mancini Homers Twice Wednesday, Plates Five

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a huge day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two solo home runs, five RBI, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old is really starting to pick things up and now has a .273/.337/.503 slash line with nine HR […]

Corey Dickerson Has A Two-Hit Game On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two hits, both singles, in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .288 and his OPS to .739. In leagues where singles are their own category, Dickerson has been a total All-Star. The hitter who roped 27 home runs for Tampa Bay […]

Jason Heyward Departs Wednesday’s Game Due To Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hamstring) exited Wednesday's contest against the Nationals. The veteran was experiencing tightness in his left hamstring, which isn't good news considering that the team was also without Anthony Rizzo (back) heading into the matchup against Washington. The 31-year-old has seen better days; however, batting just .184 throughout 125 at-bats this […]

Johneshwy Fargas Removed From Game Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Johneshwy Fargas was replaced as part of a double switch with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. It's unclear at this time if it was due to injury, but Fargas' exit came right after he made a throw to the infield on a […]

Ryan LaMarre Exits Game With Apparent Hamstring Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Ryan LaMarre (leg) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early with an apparent right hamstring injury. LaMarre grounded out to the shortstop in the top of the third inning and abruptly pulled up, appearing to grab his right hamstring. The veteran outfielder exited the game and was replaced in right field […]

Raimel Tapia Goes Hitless In Loss To Padres

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 3-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Colorado mustered just two hits as a team as Joe Musgrove whiffed 11 over his seven innings of work. Tapia had the day off on Tuesday and resumed his normal leadoff duties on Wednesday. […]

Ketel Marte Not In Lineup Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday night. It appears the team is opting to ease Marte back into things after he was activated earlier in the day from the injured list. Marte had been out since April 7 due to a hamstring strain. He could be available off […]

Cameron Maybin Joins Mets, Batting Third Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Cameron Maybin has joined the major league roster and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Braves. Maybin will get the start in left field and is batting third against Atlanta starter Charlie Morton. It will be interesting to see how he fares in his first game of […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]