Tyler O'Neill Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to May 17. O'Neill suffered a left middle finger fracture while sliding on a stolen base attempt in Sunday's game. It's a big blow for the St. Louis lineup, as O'Neill was just heating up and providing power in […]

Justin Upton Hitting .114 In May

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will try and get his season going Tuesday night against the Indians. It has been a really tough stretch for the veteran, who is slashing only .114/.205/.286 through 35 at-bats in May. The 33-year-old came into this season determined to put the last few injury-plagued seasons behind him. Upton […]

Starling Marte Hitting Off A Pitching Machine

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has progressed to hitting off a pitching machine in his rehab process. Marte hasn't played since April 18, when he had to leave the game in the middle of an at bat due to a fractured rib after an awkward swing. He was fully shut down from all baseball […]

Lewis Brinson Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson was placed on the injured list on Tuesday with a finger injury. Brinson has been limited to a pinch running and defensive replacement role lately, with Magneuris Sierra getting the starts in center field. With the Marlins in need of a roster spot to call up a starter for Tuesday's […]

Christian Yelich Joins Brewers In Kansas City

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has rejoined the team in Kansas City where the team is scheduled to begin a two-game set with the Royals. Yelich played in three games with Triple-A Nashville which included 13 innings in the outfield as the veteran has been dealing with lingering back issues. Milwaukee has the chance […]

J.D. Davis To Begin Rehab Assignment In Syracuse

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) was sent to Syracuse to begin a rehab assignment with the team's Triple-A club, according to MLB.com. Davis has been out since the beginning of the month with a finger injury but should be back within the next few days assuming he completes the rehab assignment without […]

Tommy Pham Can't Catch A Break

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 0-for-4 and grounded into two double plays Monday against the Colorado Rockies. After a promising start to May, the 33-year-old has just two hits in his last six contests, dropping his slash to .189/.318/.226 in 129 plate appearances. Pham's extended funk remains befuddling considering his respectable batted-ball outcomes […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 7 Lineup Trends

Week seven of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 8

We're about two weeks into the 2021 minor league season and players are already graduating to the major leagues, including last week's No. 1 ranked prospect. The first wave of promotions saw the Seattle Mariners make a huge splash by promoting Jarred Kelenic along with his teammate Logan Gilbert. The Miami Marlins also got in […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity Analysis for Week 8

Exit velocity is all the rage these days, but how meaningful is it really? It depends. A high exit velocity is worthless if it's smashed into the ground right at a defender. Increasing the miles per hour rate on line drives and fly balls typically result in better outcomes and are more predictive of power. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We've got quite the heavy slate of games on the main slate tonight. There is just one early evening game in the 6 o'clock ET hour and then everyone else is playing in the main slate. If you have questions about that early game, feel […]

Rob Refsnyder Has Four-Hit Day Monday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 4-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's 16-4 blowout loss to the White Sox. Refsnyder got the scoring started for the Twins in the second inning, as he rapped a double off of Dallas Keuchel to score Mitch Garver. The 30-year-old added a trio of singles to cap off […]

Kevin Pillar Has Multiple Nasal Fractures

It was confirmed on Tuesday that New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar (face) suffered multiple nasal fractures as a result of being hit by a pitch directly in the face on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Pillar will be meeting with facial specialists in Atlanta to determine the next steps. A stint on the injured […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/18/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Taylor Trammell Is Raking At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell was sent down to the minors to make room for uber-prospect Jarred Kelenic, and since that time he has done nothing but hit. In five games at Triple-A Tacoma, Trammell has 14 hits in 22 at-bats, with four homers, 16 RBI, and six runs scored. That all adds up to […]

Dominic Smith Reaches Base Three Times On Monday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with two walks in the Mets' 3-1 victory over the Braves on Monday. Smith, off to a slow start to begin the 2021 campaign, has been heating up of late. Over his past seven games, he has posted a slash line of .381/.480/.429 with four RBI […]

Hitters to Buy/Sell in Fantasy Baseball

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and FTNFantasy MLB writer Broc Miller (@BrocNessMonster) focus on hitters to buy or sell in fantasy baseball redraft leagues for 2021. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM and Sundays from 9-11 PM. You […]

Juan Lagares Suffers Toe Injury On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Juan Lagares (toe) was forced to leave Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians after suffering a toe injury. He hit his toe against the outfield wall while attempting to track a home run off the bat of Harold Ramirez in the eighth inning of the game. He was replaced by Justin […]

Charlie Blackmon Close To Returning To Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (groin) suffered a mild groin strain in Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He hasn't start in any of the team's three games since, but according to Rockies manager Bud Black, Blackmon was nearly inserted into the lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Blackmon came on as […]

Harold Ramirez Homers Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Ramirez has been performing well since getting the call earlier this month as he is now hitting .278 with two home runs and four RBI. He has received nine starts in the month thus […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Monday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Reyes went deep in the sixth inning to put the Indians down 7-3 and now has 10 home runs and 26 RBI on the season to go along with a .250 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/18/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/18/21 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/18

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers In Second Consecutive Game Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski homered in his second straight game in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds. Yaz went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo HR, and a strikeout, taking Sonny Gray deep in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old has started off slowly this season but has been heating up lately and now […]

Juan Soto Continues Cold Streak On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in a 7-3 loss to the Cubs on Monday. Since returning from the injured list on May 4, Soto has been in a funk at the plate, slashing .220/.360/.293 over 13 games as he has lowered his season batting average by 36 points since April […]

Jordan Luplow Exits Monday With Ankle Sprain

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) exited Monday's game early with a left ankle sprain, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. Luplow had grounded out to the pitcher in his last at bat in the top of the second inning, before he was replaced on defense in the bottom half of the […]

Leury Garcia Has Three Hits In Victory

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Garcia has been the beneficiary of playing time with Luis Robert (hip) sidelined. Despite the nice performance, Garcia hasn't done much with the opportunity he has been given. He is […]

Danny Mendick Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Chicago White Sox utility man Danny Mendick went 1-for-4 with one walk, five RBI, and a grand slam in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Mendick got the start in right field with Adam Eaton getting the night off with a lefty on the mound. Mendick came through and put the Pale Hose up 10-1 […]

Anthony Santander On Track To Return Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) is on track to return for Friday's game versus the Washington Nationals. He recently completed a rehab assignment in Double-A. He'll now undergo intake protocols before being allowed to return to the organization. Santander has missed nearly a month of action due to a left ankle sprain. The promising […]

Mike Trout Exits With Calf Strain Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was forced out of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians due to a right calf strain, which could sideline Trout for multiple games. The superstar outfielder injured his leg running to third base on a pop out to end the first inning. He slammed his helmet down and […]