Alex Verdugo Getting The Day Off Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had a big day on Saturday. He turned 25 years old and celebrated by going 2-for-4 and hitting his fifth home run of the year. One day later, on Sunday, he's getting the day off as the team closes their series against the Los Angeles Angels. Hunter Renfroe is […]

Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Didi Gregorius All Out On Sunday

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without Bryce Harper (shoulder), J.T. Realmuto (hand) and Didi Gregorius (elbow) for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper and Realmuto both left Saturday's game with their respective injuries, while Gregorius has missed the last three games with elbow inflammation. Scott Kingery is starting in right field on […]

Gregory Polanco Sitting Against Lefty On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against lefty Alex Wood and the San Francisco Giants. The left-handed Polanco has gone 0-for-19 with 10 strikeouts and two walks against lefties this year, so it's no surprise to see him out of the lineup. He's slashed .260/.337/.442 over 86 […]

Mike Yastrzemski, Brandon Belt Back In Lineup Sunday

Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) and first baseman Brandon Belt (side) are both back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both players were held out of Saturday's game, each dealing with side injuries, though Belt came on as a pinch-hitter in Saturday's contest. Yastrzemski is hitting in his […]

Brandon Nimmo's Rehab Assignment Shut Down

The New York Mets have shut down the rehab assignment for outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger). Nimmo has continued to experience pain in his finger and the team wants to keep him sidelined until he is completely pain-free. Nimmo has been out since May 2. As he remains out, Kevin Pillar and Dominic Smith will continue […]

Ryan LaMarre Starting In Center Field

New York Yankees outfielder Ryan LaMarre is making his first start of the season in center field for Sunday's series finale against Baltimore. LaMarre was called up in a corresponding move with Aaron Hicks' placement on the injured list and will bat eighth against Orioles' left-hander John Means. LaMarre has appeared in 119 career games […]

Joey Gallo Slugs Seventh Home Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo had three hits on Saturday, including his seventh home run of the season, during the club's 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros. The 27-year-old outfielder has rediscovered his power stroke in May after hitting just two home runs in April. His ISO rate has jumped from just .084 last month […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/16/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/16/21 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 MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 16, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Back-to-back weekend Main Slates with more than six games??? I don't know what's going on but I'm not going to complain. While there are […]

Whit Merrifield Hits Two Doubles In Saturday's Win

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Merrifield went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. Through 39 games on the year, Merrifield is slashing .262/.327/.409 with four home runs, 10 doubles, 23 RBI, 24 runs and 12 stolen […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Second Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 victory over Baltimore. Judge's home run was a more quiet one by Statcast standards, as it traveled 385 feet at an exit velocity of 96.6 MPH. Still, it's his third home run in the last two games- […]

Nomar Mazara Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara had a solid day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mazara went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run. The double was his first of the year and this was his third multi-hit game of the season. Mazara is slashing .228/.302/.386 […]

David Peralta Homers In Win Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a home run in an 11-4 win over the Nationals on Saturday. It was Peralta's fourth home run of the season, as he extended his hitting streak to five games. During this streak, Peralta is slashing .381/.409/.762 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI […]

Eddie Rosario Snaps Hitless Skid Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in a 7-3 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. Rosario's single snapped an 0-for-14 skid that stretched over his last four games, as he has struggled in May with a .179/.256/.308 triple-slash line over 11 games this month. His Statcast metrics don't […]

Mike Yastrzemski Dealing With Side Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) was held out of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to side soreness. The injury was a result of him crashing against the outfield scoreboard in Friday night's game. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's absence was "likely a one-day thing." He has a good […]

Alex Dickerson Likely To Be Activated Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dickerson landed on the injured list after suffering a bruised left shoulder on May 5. He was off to a slow start to the year prior to the injury. Through 30 […]

Starling Marte Begins Hitting Progression

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has begun his hitting progression and soft toss, and hopes to begin taking batting practice next week, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Marte has been out since April 18 after suffering a non-displaced fracture of his 12th rib while swinging at a pitch. Prior to the injury, […]

Aaron Hicks Lands On Injured List, Could Miss Rest Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn sheath in his left wrist. The team called up fellow outfielder Ryan LaMarre in a corresponding move. If Hicks ends up requiring surgery for the injury, he will likely miss the remainder of the 2021 season. However, […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/16/21): 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 top arms like Boyd, Ynoa, and Wood while we also have some great offenses like Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing you with my daily […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

10 of the 15 games are on the main slate on DraftKings today. Pitching is a little thin. There's more quantity than quality, but we'll find some good places for you to build around. Pitching isn't as bad as it looks at first glance despite not having any five-figure guys to choose from. Rain shouldn't […]

Nick Castellanos Reaches 10 Homers

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big game in a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The veteran outfielder's homer was a two-run shot off Colorado starter Jhoulys Chacin in the third inning. All […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/16

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 […]

Jarred Kelenic Strikes Out Three Times Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had a tough day at the plate Saturday night, going 0-for-5 from the leadoff spot with three strikeouts. Kelenic was clearly frustrated, throwing his helmet to the ground after the third strikeout. There will be some ups and downs for the rookie, but Kelenic has already proven that he can […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Twelfth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered yet again Saturday, giving him 12 for the year and tying him for the major league lead. It's his second straight day with a long ball, and he now has four in his last five games. Haniger seems to be picking up right where he left off in his […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular late-round pick in drafts this spring, Andrew Vaughn's slow start left him languishing on many waiver wires. That trend has reversed this week, as his rostered rate has nearly doubled. Fantasy managers are back in thanks to the rookie finally breaking through […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Niko Goodrum has been one of the most popular adds in fantasy baseball over the last few days. The versatile 29-year-old has four home runs and six stolen bases in 32 games after reaching double digits in both categories in 2018 and 2019, and […]

Cavan Biggio Logs Two Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio hit a pair of singles and scored a run on Saturday, helping lead the club to a 4-0 win over the Phillies. He also stole a base for his second theft of the season, giving managers something to cheer about after a slow start to the year. Slashing […]

Christian Yelich Draws Two Walks In Rehab Start Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) went 0-for-1 with two walks over six innings of a rehab start on Saturday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Sammon adds that Yelich made a few catches in left field, including one catch while on the run. Managers will wait to hear how Yelich is feeling after […]

Bryce Harper Exits Early Saturday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper exited Saturday's game early and was replaced on defense in the fourth inning by Scott Kingery, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. There is currently no word as to why Harper left the game early. Harper struck out swinging in his last at bat in the third inning, […]

AJ Pollock To Be Out "A Couple Weeks" With Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) will be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said they expect Pollock to miss "a couple weeks minimum," after Pollock had attempted to play through the injury over the last week. When healthy, […]