Brian Goodwin Agrees With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder Brian Goodwin on Tuesday. The veteran Goodwin was non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds after last season and latched on with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit just .229/.317/.689 with a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 41 plate appearances this spring with […]

Cedric Mullins Stays Red Hot, Hits Homer Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to be an absolute force at the plate in Monday's 5-3 win over the Mariners, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, and a two-run home run. Mullins was able to put the O's on the board in the eighth inning by taking an Anthony Misiewicz offering just past […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/4

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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 4th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects To Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Hard-Hit Rate Analysis for Week 6

We're officially one month into the season so more statistics will begin to become "sticky." One of the chief contact quality metrics that can be predictive of power is hard-hit rate. As always, we'll skip the obvious names like Mike Trout and Aaron Judge in order to look at unexpected leaders, as well as players […]

Byron Buxton Steals Fourth Base Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton collected a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Buxton worked an eight-pitch walk in the bottom of the sixth inning, then stole second before coming around to score on an Alex Kirilloff RBI double. The 27-year-old stole just one base in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Max Kepler Collects RBI And Fourth Stolen Base

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's victory over the Rangers. Kepler added on to the Minnesota lead with an RBI single, then swiped second base for his fourth stolen bag of the season. The four stolen bases are more than he had in the shortened […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We have practically a full slate of games on the main slate tonight. If you have questions about the earlier two games in the six o'clock (EST) hour, feel free to hit me up on Twitter with questions (@MarkStrausberg). But the focus will be on […]

Alex Kirilloff Scores Three Runs In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff collected a pair of hits and scored three runs in Monday's win over the Rangers. After going hitless in his first 11 at-bats, Kirilloff has now recorded a hit in each of the last seven games and has 11 RBI in that span. The plate discipline- 13 strikeouts with […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/4/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/4/21 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 […]

Joey Gallo Slugs Two-Run Homer

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo slugged a two-out, ninth-inning home run to bring the club to within one run of the Minnesota Twins on Monday but they ultimately fell 6-5. The Rangers slugger went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in the game. Gallo hasn't hit for much power this season with just five […]

Josh Naylor Clobbers Home Run Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and three RBI in Monday night's 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. Naylor hit a two-run shot off Royals pitcher Jakob Junis in the top of the seventh inning to give the Indians an 8-3 […]

Eddie Rosario Homer Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-2 with a three-run shot in Monday night's 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. Rosario's homer broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning and helped lead the Indians to victory. He now has three home runs on the season to go along with 17 RBI and five […]

Franmil Reyes Has Solid Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, two RBI, and a walk in Monday night's 8-6 win over the Royals. Reyes picked up right where he left off after missing the weekend series in Chicago on paternity leave. He is now hitting an even .300 on […]

Mitch Haniger Hits A Two Run Shot Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went deep yet again on Monday. His two-run shot came in the bottom of the eighth inning off Orioles reliever Tanner Scott, and pulled the Mariners within two, though they would fail to complete the comeback. It was Haniger's eighth big fly of the year, and he now sits just […]

Luis Arraez In Concussion Protocol Monday

Minnesota Twins utility player Luis Arraez (concussion) is in concussion protocol as a result of a collision in Monday's game, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Arraez was complaining of a headache and neck soreness following a collision with catcher Jose Trevino while scoring on an RBI double in the third inning. He […]

New York Mets Fire Hitting Coaches Chili Davis, Tom Slater

The New York Mets announced the firings of hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant hitting coach Tom Slater late on Monday night, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. The announcement came less than an hour after the Mets recorded seven hits in a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals, as Hugh Quattlebaum has been named the […]

Pavin Smith Homers In Win Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in an 8-4 win over the Rockies on Sunday. It was Smith's third home run of the season, as he improved his line to .272/.309/.478 with 10 RBI and 13 runs scored in 25 games. Smith has seen increased playing […]

Bryce Harper Could Land On IL With Wrist Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) was held out of the lineup on Monday and could be facing a stint on the injured list, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Harper suffered the injury on Wednesday when he was hit in the face by a pitch that ricocheted into his wrist, and he had returned […]

DJ Stewart Scratched From Orioles Lineup Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart has been scratched from the lineup on Monday night and will be replaced by Pat Valaika, according to Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. The move reshuffled nearly every player in the lineup from their original position, but it ends with Pat Valaika starting at second base and batting ninth […]

George Springer Gets Planned Night Off Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not in the starting lineup on Monday night, according to Rob Langley of the Toronto Sun. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Springer's night off was planned in advance and that there is no injury issue related to his absence from the lineup. Springer dealt with oblique and quad […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out Of Lineup Monday Night

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Nimmo injured his finger on a swing in the seventh inning of Saturday's game, but for now it appears he will not need a stint on the injured list. Nimmo remains […]

Adam Engel Three Weeks Away From Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) remains about three weeks away from a minor league rehab assignment. Engel has had two setbacks recently and is recovering from a right hamstring strain that he suffered at the end of spring training. Engel is not only the White Sox best defensive outfielder, but they will need […]

Luis Robert Diagnosed With Grade 3 Hip Flexor Strain

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn announced on Monday that outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 hip flexor strain. Hahn wasn't sure if the injury would require surgery yet, but Robert will not participate in baseball activities for 12-to-16 weeks with a permanent timeline unknown at the moment. It's […]

J.D. Davis Placed On Injured List

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 2, after suffering a hand sprain in Saturday's game. Davis sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat against the Phillies. Davis already spent time on the IL earlier this season […]

Lorenzo Cain Reinstated From Injured List Batting Second

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. Cain had been sidelined since April 13th due to a left quad strain, but he'll return for Monday's series opener against Philadelphia. The 35-year-old will start in center field and bat second Monday, and he should be available going forward. Cain […]

Christian Yelich Back In Lineup Against Phillies

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday and will bat third and play left field against the Phillies. Yelich appeared in just nine games this season before being shut down with back issues. He'd managed just one extra-base hit in those nine games but was still hitting .333 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a busy 10 game Monday. The Rockies are back in Coors and we have a few aces out there. How do we get an acceptable pitcher and some Coors bats? Do we even want Coors bats? There is a lot to wrap our heads around on this slate, including the massive price increase […]