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 […]

Josh Rojas Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Josh Rojas remained hot at the plate on Wednesday night, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Marlins. Rojas extended his hitting streak to 11 games, as he is now slashing .441/.472/.765 with two home runs, three RBI and 10 runs scored […]

George Springer, Joe Panik Take Batting Practice

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps) and infielder Joe Panik (calf) took batting practice in the cages on Wednesday. Springer will begin a running progression on Thursday. The 31-year-old outfielder has been a huge disappointment for fantasy managers, as he's played in just four games in his first season in Toronto while dealing with […]

Randy Arozarena Doubles In Loss Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a double in a 1-0 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. Arozarena's double was one of four hits the Rays managed against Gerrit Cole and the Yankees, and one of only two extra-base hits for the team. After a solid start to the season in which […]

Christian Yelich To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday. Yelich was able to take batting practice on Tuesday and was hitting homers- so he's certainly progressing well in his recovery from a back injury. Manager Craig Counsell said that his return date is still to be […]

Jarred Kelenic Officially Called Up

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic was officially called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, as expected. Kelenic, the number-four overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit .291 with 23 homers and 20 stolen bases in 500 plate appearances in 2019. The 21-year-old got off to a fast start at Triple-A in 2021, recording 10 hits in […]

Trevor Larnach Collects First Major League Hit

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach notched the first hit of his Major League career in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox. Larnach stepped up to the plate as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth inning- and ripped a double off of White Sox closer Liam Hendriks. The first hit of his career was […]

Blast Off: Which Batters Are Hitting the Most Impactful Barrels?

Last week I read a great article by John LaRue breaking down Alex Chamberlain's offensive stat known as Blast Rate. As John pointed out, Alex took the barrel stat we know and love and split it into a subset known as "Weak Barrels" and "Blasts." This may seem like a knit-picky exercise to some, but […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 7

It's pretty tough out there on the waiver wire these days, as we now move on to Week 7 of the season. Offense is down pretty much everywhere in baseball this year, as there are so many hitters struggling to get going even as the calendar moves on to mid-May. With that being said, there […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 7

It’s been a long road to get here, but the Minor League Baseball season has finally arrived after more than a year of waiting. Over the past 13 months, prospects from around baseball have been developing their skills at alternate training sites, in extended spring settings, and in their own backyards. This weekly feature evolved […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Some of you might be surprised to find out and some of you correctly assumed that I have an analytical/statistical background. But what always interested me was not those results that fit the expected model, but those true outliers. The aberrations, the deviations away from the pattern if you will, were what […]

Luis Arraez Scores And Drives In A Pair Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez had a productive day at the dish despite his team's loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. Arraez collected a pair of hits, runs scored, and RBI in the 13-8 loss. The 24-year-old now has three hits since returning from a concussion- and he is technically riding a four-game hitting […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Return To Lineup Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is expected to return to the Mets' starting lineup on Friday when the Mets face the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. McNeil exited Tuesday's game against the Orioles with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis Rojas was originally optimistic that McNeil would be good […]

Brandon Nimmo To Go On Rehab Assignment Before Return

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger), currently on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion, will go on a rehab assignment before he returns to the team. According to manager Luis Rojas, the Mets want Nimmo to face competition before returning. It was originally believed Nimmo would return to the Mets […]

Kevin Pillar Remains Red Hot In May

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in the Mets' 7-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Pillar has served as the primary centerfield with Brandon Nimmo (finger) on the 10-day injured list. With Wednesday's performance, Pillar is now hitting .341/.357/.585 with two home runs and seven RBI in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/13/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/13/21 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 […]

Dominic Smith Heating Up At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the Mets' 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith, who has struggled at the plate to start the season, is now beginning to get hot. With Wednesday's performance, he raised his slash line to .250/.295/.356 to go […]

Randy Arozarena In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has had a decent start to the 2021 season, but he's yet to deliver the power production we saw from him last year. Through 34 games this season, Arozarena is slashing .258/.349/.375. He has only three home runs, the last of which coming on April 23 against the Toronto […]

Avisail Garcia Hits Two Run Bomb

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday against the Cardinals. There were reports prior to Wednesday's game that Garcia is playing through a back injury, though he showed no ill effects when he took Ryan Helsley deep in the eighth inning. It was his fifth home […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/13/21): 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 five games in the afternoon and six games on the evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some […]

Taylor Trammell Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell will be sent down to the minor leagues Thursday. With Jarred Kelenic being called up, Trammell was the odd man out on the big league roster. After a hot spring training, Trammell struggled to a .157/.255/.337 slash line with 41 strikeouts in 83 regular-season at-bats. For now, Trammell will try […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

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 […]

Billy Hamilton Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton put together his best game of the season on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Hamilton got the start in place of outfielder Adam Eaton and he didn't disappoint. Hamilton entered the game with a .125 batting average, but went 4-for-4 with a double, triple, three runs scored, one RBI […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits First Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn hit his first career home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Vaughn was 1-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBI and one walk on the evening. Vaughn hasn't shown the power that many expected yet, but he has hit .293 over the past month. Vaughn profiles […]

Aaron Judge Has Three-Hit Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge collected three hits in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay. Judge was responsible for half of his team's hits on a night when the bats went cold- and he scored the only run of the game. The slugger now has five hits and a home run in his last two […]

Cody Bellinger Making Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) has made "very encouraging progress" regarding his rehab efforts as of late. Bellinger hasn't played since April 14 due to a fracture in his left leg. He was running the bases a few days ago, so Wednesday's latest report is more good news for the fantasy managers who […]

Aaron Hicks Supplies Offense Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Rays. Hicks supplied the only run of the night for the Yankee offense- and it was all they needed with Gerrit Cole on the mound- when he lofted an 0-2 pitch into center field for a sacrifice […]