Bryan Reynolds Clubs 10th Homer Of The Year

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI in a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. It was Reynolds' 10th homer of the season, and he is now slashing .284/.389/.507 with 30 RBI and 37 runs scored over 59 games. He's been particularly hot at the plate over […]

Diamondbacks Fire Hitting Coaches

The Arizona Diamondbacks fired hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske on Thursday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. The Diamondbacks have been struggling on offense for a while now, as they are slashing .219/.280/.335 over their last 27 games, along with a 25.9 percent strikeout rate over that span. Buchanan […]

Wil Myers Continues Skid Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers continued his skid at the plate on Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs. Myers has now gone 0-for-10 over his last four games, and he is slashing .194/.237/.306 with one home run, two RBI, one run scored and 13 strikeouts over his […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Goes Hitless In Win Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 6-2 win over the White Sox on Wednesday. It was a rare poor performance for Gurriel, who has been on a tear over his last 15 games where he is slashing .314/.357/.549 with three homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored. […]

George Springer Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN Sports. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Springer is still with the team and it's still a day-to-day situation with him. Montoyo added, "Rehab assignment shouldn't be too far from now, I just don't know […]

Derek Hill Placed On 10-Day Injured List On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right shoulder sprain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Hill suffered the injury in the first inning of Wednesday's game when he crashed into the outfield wall, and he was promptly removed from the game. […]

Randy Arozarena Triples, Drives In Three In Loss Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals. It's been an up-and-down season for Arozarena, who is now slashing .261/.345/.404 with seven home runs, 10 steals, 30 RBI and 40 runs scored. Managers were hoping for […]

Alex Kirilloff Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Kirilloff singled in the second inning, then tripled in the ninth and scored on a Miguel Sano base hit. The 23-year-old had an excellent day at the plate, registering an average exit […]

Jake Bauers Traded To Mariners

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers was acquired as part of a trade after being designated for assignment by Cleveland. He joins the team Thursday, and is in the starting lineup batting seventh and playing first base. Bauers becomes another name in the mix for playing time while regulars Evan White, Dylan Moore, and Kyle […]

Robbie Grossman Hits His Seventh Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went yard for the seventh time this season in Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He went 2-for-5 overall in the game and compiled three RBI. Grossman has been a serviceable outfielder for fantasy purposes all year, particularly in OBP leagues, where his 14.8% walk rate is especially valuable. He's […]

Brett Gardner Collects Three Hits Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. Gardner drove in a run for the second straight game on an RBI double in the third inning. Each of Gardner's batted balls registered exit velocities of 90 MPH or greater in his […]

Miguel Andujar Stays Hot In Wednesday's Victory

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar kept up his strong stretch of play in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. Andujar made outs in each of his first two plate appearances, though they were loud outs recorded at exit velocities of 100 MPH, suggesting that he was gearing up for a nice day at […]

Aaron Judge Goes Yard Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a home run and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. Judge started the scoring in the first inning, taking Randy Dobnak deep on an 0-2 slider, with the blast traveling 392 feet at an exit velocity of 106.5 MPH. He […]

AJ Pollock Resting On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will rest on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pollock returned from the injured list last Thursday and has started four of the Dodgers five games since his return. Pollock is 4-for-17 since his return with two RBI. Health has always been an issue for the talented outfielder, but he […]

Chris Taylor Resting On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor will get Thursday afternoon off versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor has been having a career year in 2021 and is hitting .275 with eight home runs, 33 RBI and six stolen bases. It's just a routine day off for Taylor and he will be replaced by infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. […]

The Bigger Picture - Sizing Up 60 Games

We did it. We got through 60 games of the Major League season and yet, it isn't nearly over. Of all the trials and tribulations the abbreviated 2020 season brought, one of the greatest difficulties is having to invoke the caveat of the shortened season when conducting statistical analysis. Although we could take the current […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 11

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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 11

If you’re the proud owner of Trevor Rogers, Ian Anderson, Yermin Mercedes or Adolis Garcia, you’re probably feeling pretty good right now. Who is the next rookie that’s going to pop up and help out? The 2021 fantasy baseball season has entered its third month, but there is still a lot of baseball to be […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/10/21 (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 four games in the afternoon and six at night. The night slate has a few elite pitching options, […]

Billy McKinney Belts Two Homers In Mets Rout

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored in the Mets 14-1 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. The home runs were his third and fourth with the Mets since coming over from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade back on May 11. McKinney is […]

Kevin Pillar Belts Two Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 14-1 rout of the Orioles on Wednesday. Pillar continues to lead the Mets bench during a time when so many regulars including Brandon Nimmo (finger), Michael Conforto (hamstring), and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) remain sidelined […]

Eddie Rosario Has RBI Double Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Wednesday night's 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Rosario's double was pretty much the only activity the Indians had going for them in this one and it came in the first inning off Adam Wainwright. Rosario has been heating up lately and […]

Julio Rodriguez Keeps Getting Better, Has Four Hits At High-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez did not miss a step after returning from helping the Dominican Republic at the Olympic qualifying tournament. The 20-year-old outfielder went 4-for-4 with a double and a home run on Wednesday. The long ball was his sixth of the season. Rodriguez now has a 189 wRC+ through 23 games at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! I have to say I am kind of excited about the Thursday slate of games. We have only half a dozen games on the slate tonight, but almost an equal number of viable pitching options. It also means we have about six pitchers we can easily throw some bats against in our lineup […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/10/21 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 […]

Joc Pederson Crushes Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continues to see the ball well and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the San Diego Padres. Pederson crushed a solo home run off of Yu Darvish in the top of the fourth inning and that would tie the game at 1-1 at the time. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/10/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game early only slate for DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/10

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 […]

Raimel Tapia Collects A Pair Of Doubles In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 3-for-5 with two double and two runs scored in a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Tapia did his thing on Wednesday, picking up his 11th and 12th doubles of the season while scoring two crucial runs for Colorado. After scuffling at the plate in the second […]

Tommy Pham Steals 10th Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham led off once again on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. The swiped bag was his 10th of the year. Pham has been hitting leadoff with Trent Grisham on the injured list, and that has coincided with a resurgence for Pham, who is […]