Jared Walsh Is Punishing The Baseball

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jared Walsh will head into the weekend as one of the Angels hottest hitters. The 27-year-old is off to a fantastic start this season, slashing .328/.406/.560 through 125 at-bats with six doubles, seven home runs, 16 runs scored and 29 runs batted in. He is posting a 1.001 OPS in the […]

Michael Brantley Hopes To Extend Hitting Streak

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and extend his hitting streak to seven games when the Rangers visit Minute Maid Park beginning Friday. Brantley is not having a productive month of May but still continues to get at least a base-knock a game. The veteran is slugging only .364 over his last 44 at-bats […]

Randy Arozarena Homers In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena slammed his first home run since April 23 on Thursday evening, as he went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored. It was a good performance to see from Arozarena, who had gotten off to a slow start in the month of May. […]

Tim Locastro Snaps Hitless Streak On Thursday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 5-1 loss to the Marlins on Thursday night. Locastro's two hits snapped a six-game hitless streak, as he was 0-for-12 over that span. He is now slashing .235/.325/.294 this year, with one home run, four steals, three RBI and […]

Odubel Herrera Settling Into Center Field Role

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has started three straight games in center field as the team continues its search for production at the position. As a group, Phillies center fielders are batting .176, the second-worst mark in baseball. They also rank in the bottom three in on-base percentage (28th), OPS (29th) and wRC+ (29th) as […]

Mookie Betts Posting .658 OPS At Home

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Co. will host the Marlins at Dodger Stadium Friday night. It has been a slow start to Betts' season and is slashing only .204/.291/.367 through 49 home at-bats. Fantasy teams looking for silver linings can, however, be slightly encouraged by Betts' production in the month of May. It […]

Bryce Harper Seeing Historically Few RBI Chances

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is off to a hot start with the bat, but his production has been well below what was expected when he was a borderline first-round pick in fantasy. Harper has just 11 RBI this season despite batting third for what should be a good Phillies lineup. Of his 11 RBI, […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Four Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a home run in Thursday's 9-1 win over the Yankees. Meadows homered in his second at-bat of the day, then doubled twice, driving in a pair of runs on one of his two-baggers. The 26-year-old was in the midst of a […]

Alex Verdugo Mired In Slump

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo has been slumping of late, producing only a .220/.303/.288 slash line over his last 15 games, and he's been even worse with a .373 OPS over the last week. Verdugo has faced some minor bad luck thus far in 2021, as his xwOBA, xBA, and xSLG all outpace his […]

Connor Joe Drives In Three Runs In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, two walks, and a run scored in a 13-8 win over the Reds on Thursday. Joe got the Rockies going with an RBI double off of Luis Castillo in the bottom of the first inning. He would then tack on two more […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 7

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, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The large slate tonight has some high-end pitching options in Tyler Glasnow […]

Nick Senzel Day-To-Day With Heel Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (heel) was lifted from Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies after colliding with the outfield wall early on in the game. After the game, Reds manager David Bell said that Senzel suffered a heel contusion and called him day-to-day. Bell said that Senzel could miss Friday's game, but he didn't […]

Ender Inciarte Returns From Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) was activated from the injured list on Thursday to take the place of injured rookie Cristian Pache. The 30-year-old outfielder will likely receive regular playing time as the club is also without Guillermo Heredia (hamstring). Inciarte is about three years removed from being fantasy relevant but he's shown the […]

Cristian Pache Injures Hamstring, Hits Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (hamstring) hit the injured list on Thursday and was replaced by veteran outfielder Ender Inciarte, who was activated after recovering from his own hamstring injury. It's been a rough season for Pache who already suffered through a groin injury earlier in the season. When healthy enough to play, he hit […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Another massive Friday slate of MLB games and it is glorious. At this point, there are no serious weather concerns so we should see all 13 games get completed smoothly. Let's dive in!      […]

Kyle Lewis Walks Three Times Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis didn't manage a hit Thursday night against Zach Plesac and the Indians, but he did manage to get on base three times via the walk, and now has a 10.1 percent walk rate for the year. Lewis produced a 14 percent walk rate in 2020, good for the 87th percentile […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a typically massive Friday night slate on tap, although FanDuel unfortunately is not including the second game of the Royals-White Sox twin bill, robbing us of an opportunity to stack some Chicago bats against Kansas City’s vulnerable Jakob Junis. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of favorable situations to exploit, considering both Dunedin’s TD […]

Jarred Kelenic Goes Hitless In Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic got his first major league action Thursday, but he didn't manage a hit. Facing Cleveland and starter Zach Plesac, it took the Mariners until the eighth inning to get a hit on the board as a team. Kelenic went 0-for-4 with a strikeout from the leadoff spot. Kelenic will be […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/14

Welcome to the 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 […]

Steven Duggar Hits First Home Run Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar played his part in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Pirates, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Duggar got things going for the Giants, smashing a fifth-inning Wil Crowe fastball into the right-center seats. Duggar has gotten off to a decent start […]

Max Kepler Goes Yard Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. Kepler's homer was a line-drive missile into the stands, as it registered a game-high exit velocity of 110.2 MPH. The 28-year-old went through April without homering but has left the yard three times in May, all […]

Cavan Biggio Swats Two Doubles In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio swatted a pair of doubles against the Braves on Thursday as his club went on to an 8-4 victory. He chipped in with a pair of RBI and a run scored with two walks to up his OBP to .333 despite hitting just .210 in the early going. […]

Anthony Santander To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Bowie, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Santander has been out since April 21 due to a sprained ankle, but he has recently resumed baseball activities. He was off to a slow start this season, slashing .196/.230/.321 with two home […]

Nick Senzel Exits Game Early On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was pinch hit for in the third inning after a collision with the wall earlier in the game, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Nightengale reports that Senzel hit the wall trying to chase down a ball in the bottom of the first inning, but he remained in […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (ankle) is considered day-to-day after injuring his ankle in Thursday's game, according to Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Acuna exited the game Thursday afternoon after he injured himself while running across first base in the seventh inning. He was able to walk off the field with a slight […]

Jarred Kelenic Batting Leadoff In Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic will bat leadoff and play left field in his major league debut Thursday. The Mariners finally promoted their long-awaited top prospect, and seem happy to put Kelenic right into the mix, wasting no time before inserting him at the top of the lineup. Kelenic, widely regarded as one of the […]

Aaron Hicks Out Of Lineup Due To Wrist Soreness

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) is not in Thursday's lineup due to a sore left wrist. The Yankees sent Hicks for an MRI, so hopefully, it isn't anything too serious. Stay tuned for updates on the status of the veteran outfielder. Brett Gardner will start in center field in place of Hicks and […]

Yankees Impressed With Jasson Dominguez

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, is impressing the team as a switch-hitting center fielder with power and speed in extended spring training. The 18-year-old has been compared to Bo Jackson, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout physically, and he could join Low-Tampa at some point in 2021. "His […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Exits Early Thursday

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (ankle) exited Thursday's tilt against the Toronto Blue Jays in the bottom of the seventh inning after trying to run out a ground ball and hitting first base awkwardly. Acuna was seen on the ground holding his ankle in obvious pain. The good news is that he was able […]