Leury Garcia Knocks In Three

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia performed well in a start on Saturday versus the Cleveland Indians. Garcia replaced second baseman Nick Madrigal in the lineup and went 1-for-3 with a walk and three RBI. Garcia has been a favorite of manager Tony La Russa early on and has been getting playing time all […]

Franmil Reyes Is a League-Winner Hidden In Plain Sight

The San Diego Padres signed Franmil Reyes to their organization all the way back in November of 2011. It took the Padres almost eight years and a season-and-a-half of playing time to move on from him, as they opted to include him in the Trevor Bauer/Yasiel Puig/Taylor Trammell three-team trade that included the Indians and […]

Bryce Harper Remains Out On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) will remain out on Saturday against the visiting Mets. The slugger has sat out the team's previous two contests with soreness after getting struck in the face and wrist by a nearly 97 mph fastball on Wednesday night. Although the injury doesn't appear to be too serious, it wouldn't […]

Alex Kirilloff Launches Two Home Runs Friday Night

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff launched the first two home runs of his career on Friday night, finishing 2-for-4 with a walk, four RBI and two runs scored in a 9-1 win over the Royals. After opening his debut season by going 0-for-14, Kirilloff now has a four-game hitting streak in which he is slashing […]

Victor Robles Not In Lineup Against Marlins Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is getting a day off for Saturday's game against the Marlins. Andrew Stevenson will replace him in the lineup, as Robles will get just his third day off this year. Robles has gotten off to a slow start this season, slashing .227/.346/.273 with one stolen base, one RBI and six […]

Pavin Smith (1B, OF, ARI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pavin Smith should be getting more attention from fans and fantasy managers alike for what he's doing as the leadoff hitter for a surging Diamondbacks offense. Arizona has won nine of its last 11 games and, coincidentally or not, that streak started […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Sigh. The season of split Mains continues. FanDuel is offering six-game slates early and late, while DrafKings has seven games early but just six […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/1/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Saturday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with seven games in the early afternoon and six games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've turned the page to May and the baseball season keeps on chugging along. There's still a ton of ball to be played, but who in their right minds predicted the Giants and Royals holding division leads at this point? We have another modest slate on tap with just six games on FanDuel's Saturday main […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We are split with seven early games and and six late games. The two outcasts are the stuff of short slate material on DraftKings. This article will focus on the six late games. In case something else isn't up on the site, my early approach is to attack Patrick Corbin with Marlins righties and I'll […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/1

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 […]

Whit Merrifield Tied For League Lead In Stolen Bases

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been doing a little bit of everything for the team, per usual. He is currently tied with Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano atop the MLB leader board in stolen bases with eight. Through 24 games this year, Merrifield is slashing .274/.318/.411 with three home runs, 15 RBI […]

Akil Baddoo On A 12-Game Homer Drought

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo has gone cold at the plate after his headline-grabbing start to the year. Over his last 12 games, he has just five hits and no home runs. His last home run came on April 13 against the Houston Astros. Baddoo is slashing .222/.242/.571 through 20 games on the year. He […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 1st 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/1/21 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 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Smacks Two-Run Home Run Against Dodgers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Bradley connected on the first pitch he saw of the day and drove it over the wall in left for a two-run homer. His blast was just his second of the year and […]

J.D. Davis Remains Offensive Bright Spot For Mets

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-3 with a walk in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Davis, along with Brandon Nimmo, remains one of the lone bright spots for the struggling Mets' offense through the early part of 2021. Davis is now slashing .395/.489/.632 with two home runs, three […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 6

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first month of the 2021 season. May has arrived and the injuries just keep piling up. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of […]

Marcell Ozuna Extends Hit Streak To Five Games

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna recorded two hits during Friday's 13-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He singled and doubled while driving in two runs and scoring once. Those base knocks extended the veteran outfielder's hit streak to five games. Ozuna was off to a slow start to the season but his recent rash […]

Mitch Haniger Hits A Blast

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger returned to the lineup Friday night after missing the past two games, and made his presence known immediately. Haniger blitzed Angels starter Andrew Heaney with a leadoff home run to get the scoring going for Seattle in their eventual victory. It was his sixth of the year. For the game, […]

Jesse Winker Removed From Game With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker left Friday's 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs with back tightness. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI before being replaced in left field by Mark Payton. Winker and manager David Bell both hope that he is able to return to the lineup on Saturday, although it remains to be seen […]

Aaron Judge Goes Yard Twice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a grand slam in Friday's blowout win over Detroit. Judge had taken a seat on the bench for the past two games as management for his heavy workload- though he returned to the lineup with a bang, crushing a tape-measure, 436-foot […]

Teoscar Hernandez Belts A Long Ball In Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez belted a three-run homer in his return to the lineup Friday as the club downed the Braves 13-5. Hernandez has been limited to eight games after testing positive for COVID-19 on April 9, but he's picking up where he left off after slugging 16 bombs in a breakout year […]

Kris Bryant Stays Hot With Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong start of the year by going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a home run in Friday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. The upcoming free agent and potential trade candidate has been healthy this year and has been off to an encouraging start. The former National League […]

Kole Calhoun Undergoes Surgery On Hamstring

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) has undergone surgery on his hamstring, and there is no announced timetable for his return, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. He reports that Calhoun had an "excision of his damaged left semitendinosus tendon," and that the surgery could have Calhoun sidelined for anywhere between three and eight […]

Guillermo Heredia Gets Night Off Friday

Atlanta Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia will have the night off on Friday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Manager Brian Snitker said that he wanted to give Heredia a day or two off, since he's not used to playing as much as he has and is a little worn out. Ronald Acuna Jr. […]

Randy Arozarena Gets Night Off Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is getting the night off on Friday, as he'll sit out the opener with the Astros. Arozarena has been hitting well early on, slashing .287/.343/.426 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 24 games. Manuel Margot will get the start in right on Friday, and he will bat […]

Mitch Haniger Returns To the Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is back in the lineup Friday against the Angels. Haniger had missed the previous two contests against the Astros. Manager Scott Servais said that it was his decision to keep Haniger on the bench - that Haniger could have played in each of those games, and was simply worn down. […]

Garrett Cooper In Lineup Friday Against Nationals

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (foot) is in the lineup against the Nationals on Friday night, and will bat third against starting pitcher Jon Lester. Cooper exited Wednesday's game after fouling a pitch off his foot, and it appears the day off Thursday was enough to have him ready to play again. He's gotten off […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 5

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]