FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole […]

Kris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday With Sinus Issue

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) is absent from Wednesday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant left Tuesday's contest in the bottom of the sixth inning with a sinus issue that was making it difficult for him to breathe. It's a relief for fantasy managers that this shouldn't be a long-term injury and Bryant […]

Akil Baddoo Reaches Base Five Times On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had his best game so far this month on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Baddoo reached base in all five of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles and three walks. He tallied two runs and one RBI. Baddoo had just one hit over his previous 16 plate […]

Robbie Grossman Tallies Five RBI In Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman helped lead the team to an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Grossman went 2-for-5 in the game with five RBI. He hit a triple with the bases loaded in the fifth inning that provided three of his five RBI on the day. Grossman has reached base […]

Luis Arraez Collects RBI In Return From Injury

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez collected an RBI in a 9-3 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. Arraez was activated off the injured list after dealing with a concussion and he returned to his spot atop the lineup as the leadoff hitter. The 24-year-old has a .302 expected batting average, has posted the highest […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate with plenty of value to go around. As always, FanDuel has value everywhere you turn, but DraftKings has its […]

Austin Meadows Hitting Just .114 In May

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has been in the midst of a slump at the plate this month. Over 10 games in May, Meadows is slashing .114/.225/.400. He has 12 strikeouts this month, including seven strikeouts over his past 12 at-bats. On the bright side, he does have three home runs and eight RBI […]

Dominic Smith With Clutch Hit In The Ninth Inning

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith, who was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore Orioles lefty John Means, entered the game in the eighth inning as an injury replacement for outfielder Albert Almora Jr. In his only at-bat of the game, Smith tied the game 2-2 in the ninth inning […]

X-Rays Negative On Albert Almora Jr.'s Shoulder

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) had a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave the game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative on his shoulder and neck. He has some posterior […]

Avisail Garcia Dealing With Back Issues

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is currently dealing with some back issues, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Garcia was not in the starting lineup for each of the team's last two games, on Sunday and Tuesday. However, he did come in as a pinch-hitter on both occasions. It doesn't sound like Garcia will […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers For First Time Since HBP

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. had his first hits since leaving a game on May 8 after being hit by a pitch on the hand. On Tuesday, the Atlanta star went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the club's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He also struck out twice. Acuna Jr. […]

Raimel Tapia Swipes A Bag In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 0-for-3 with a run, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base in an 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Tapia had his nine-game hitting streak snapped against Dinelson Lamet and the San Diego bullpen but he was still able to reach base with a walk, […]

Mitch Haniger Clubs Two Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had a big night at the dish Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs off Dodgers starter Walker Buehler. The two blasts, his ninth and tenth of the year, bring Haniger into a four-way tie for the American League lead in home runs. Haniger has been outstanding, putting together […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/12

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is 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, […]

Wil Myers, Eric Hosmer Removed COVID-Related Issues

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer were lifted from Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies due to COVID-19-related protocols. Myers exited the game in the third inning, and manager Jayce Tingler revealed that Myers tested positive for COVID-19 in the postgame. Hosmer was removed due to contact tracing. Myers will join shortstop Fernando […]

Kyle Tucker Has Big Game Against Los Angeles Angels On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker flashed signs of breaking out of his season-long slump with a big game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Tucker picked up a fifth-inning home run off Shohei Ohtani while going 2-for-3 with a walk. The imposing lefty's big game saw him boost his batting average up over the Mendoza […]

Tommy Pham Records Two Knocks And A Steal

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham finished 2-for-4 with a stolen base and run scored Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. After an awful April, Pham is 6-for-21 in May (.286 average), slashing .205/.321/.216 overall with zero homers, three steals and 12 runs-plus-RBI in 108 plate appearances. Despite a solid 66 percent barrel rate, Pham only […]

Jorge Soler Breaks Out Against Detroit On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler finally showed signs of life Tuesday, breaking out in a big way against the Detroit Tigers in the Royals 8-7 loss. Soler went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the eighth inning to go along with a bases clearer double in the ninth. Soler's six RBIs matched 37.5% […]

Yankees Plan To Play Wednesday Despite Third Positive Case

The New York Yankees are still planning to play Wednesday's game as scheduled despite a third positive COVID-19 case in their clubhouse. Third base coach Phil Nevin was announced as an earlier positive case- and the Yankees have said that first base coach Reggie Willits and a support staff member non-coach have also tested positive. […]

Aaron Judge Breaks Out Of Slump With Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rays. Judge had been in the midst of a 5-for-29 stretch with no homers to start the month of May, but he wasted no time in busting out of it, homering on the first pitch he […]

Christian Yelich Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was participating in batting practice on Tuesday, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. McCalvy adds that Yelich was seen hitting home runs into the second deck during batting practice, as manager Craig Counsell said, "He's doing baseball activities, so he's doing everything at this point. All the activities are […]

Trayce Thompson Traded To Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Trayce Thompson was traded to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations on Tuesday, according to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. Thompson had started off the year at Triple-A, slashing .278/.350/.333 with a double, two walks and two runs scored over his first four games. With Ian Happ and Jake Marisnick […]

Jesse Winker Racks Up Three Extra-Base Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a big night in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Winker went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, and two RBI in the loss. The veteran outfielder is off to an excellent start in 2021, hitting a robust .374 with seven homers, 10 doubles, 24 runs, […]

Kris Bryant Dealing With Sinus Issue In Tuesday's Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant was dealing with a sinus issue that was making it difficult for him to breathe during the game on Tuesday night, leading to his early exit, according to Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. Manager David Ross said that Bryant had been dealing with the issue for a couple innings […]

Albert Almora Jr. Exits Game After Collision With Outfield Wall

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. exited Tuesday night's game after colliding hard with the outfield wall, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Almora was running towards the wall in center field as he tracked a deep fly ball, and he momentarily made the catch before it popped out of his glove when he […]

David Dahl Slugs Homer In Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl went 2-for-3 with his third home run of the season during the club's 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The former Colorado Rockies player was getting the start in center field just days after losing his everyday role when designated hitter Khris Davis was activated off the […]

Kris Bryant Exited With Illness On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant left Tuesday's game versus the Cleveland Indians due to being under the weather. Fantasy managers can take a sigh of relief with Bryant likely to be day-to-day at the worst. Bryant has been one of the best offensive players in his upcoming walk season and is hitting .308 with […]

Kris Bryant Exits Early On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant left Tuesday's contest in the bottom of the sixth versus the Cleveland Indians due to an unknown reason. Bryant finished the game 1-for-3 with a double and was replaced by Nick Martini. Losing Bryant would be a big loss for fantasy managers and more should be known on his […]

David Peralta Snaps Skid Monday With Two-Hit Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta snapped a 1-for-18 skid on Monday night, as he finished 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over the Marlins. It was his first multi-hit performance since May 2, while his double and triple were his first extra-base hits since May […]

Adam Eaton Back In Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game as the team faces right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota Twins. He is hitting second in the game. Eaton sat out the team's last two games as they faced a pair of lefties. Eaton is also currently dealing with both […]