Odubel Herrera Hitless In Return To Majors

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 0-for-3 on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals in his first major league game since May 26, 2019, following a suspension for domestic violence. He was suspended for 85 games and didn't play last year after being designated for assignment. The 29-year-old publicly apologized for his actions several years […]

Mauricio Dubon Plates Four Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon played his part in Monday's 12-0 rout of the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a three-run double, four RBI, a walk and a strikeout. The Giants offense has been firing on all cylinders lately, but the 26-year-old has struggled to start the season, hitting just .167 with three extra-base […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis hit his first home run of the season on Monday night against the Houston Astros. The blast traveled 429 feet to straightaway center field off Houston starter Jose Urquidy. After missing the first 17 games of 2021, Lewis had started off his season cold, managing only two hits in his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/21): 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/27

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! 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 to give […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 27th 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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Contact Rate Analysis for Week 5

Last week, we examined whiff rate risers and fallers so it's time to investigate the opposite side of the coin with contact rate. Many metrics are yet to warrant deep examination for 2021 since teams are approximately 20 games into the season. Contact rate takes about 100 plate appearances to begin stabilizing. While it is […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/27/21 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 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Hitless In Return From Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) is now hitless in four games since returning from what was termed as a mild abdominal strain. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Monday's 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The star player did make his presence felt, though, as he walked twice and scored a run. […]

Joey Gallo Strikes Out Three Times Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo, he of the true three outcomes, had a unique game on Monday, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Stripped of chances of belting a home run, Gallo at least walked in his other plate appearance and ultimately scored a run on Nate Lowe's three-run homer in the bottom of the first […]

Jesse Winker Hits Game-Winning HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Winker's 10th-inning blast broke a 3-3 tie and wound up being the difference in the ballgame. The veteran outfielder has been on fire of late, hitting .400 with four homers, six runs, […]

Mike Trout Returns, Goes 4-for-5 With 2 RBI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout returned to the lineup on Monday, and it looks like he hasn't skipped a beat. Trout had missed the past couple games after being hit by a pitch in the elbow, but that didn't affect him on Monday, as he put together a 4-for-5 effort with three singles and […]

Corey Dickerson Hits His First Home Run Of The Season

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his first home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 3-for-5 with the home run, a double, and a single. He scored a run and drove in three. Dickerson has had almost no power this season, but he's still swinging the bat […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Twice Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins stayed very hot in Monday's 4-2 win over the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs. Mullins took Deivi Garcia deep to lead off the game and then took Justin Wilson deep in the seventh inning. Mullins has done it all at the plate this season, […]

Garrett Cooper Hits A Homer On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit his second home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cooper went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Cooper is off to a slow start this year, but this was a good game for him and could be the start of […]

Marcell Ozuna Snaps Hitless Streak Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna snapped a five-game hitless streak on Monday night, finishing 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in an 8-7 win over the Cubs. It was his first hit since he went 2-for-4 against the Cubs on April 18, as he proceeded to go 0-for-15 with four strikeouts during the […]

Rangers Call Up Hyeon-Jong Yang, Option Leody Taveras

The Texas Rangers called up former Korean standout pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang from the alternate site on Monday before their series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. Struggling rookie center fielder Leody Taveras was optioned in a corresponding move. First baseman/outfielder Ronald Guzman (knee) was also moved to the 60-day injured list. The 33-year-old left-hander was […]

Randy Arozarena Has Three Hits In Loss Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 2-1 loss to the Athletics on Monday night. It was the third time this season Arozarena recorded three hits in a game, as he is now slashing .301/.356/.446 with three home runs, two steals, 10 RBI and […]

Ryan McKenna Optioned To Alternate Site

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna was optioned to the team's alternate site following Monday night's game, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. In the first 13 games of his major league career, McKenna is 3-for-15 with a triple, one RBI and five runs scored. It's believed McKenna was optioned so that the team could […]

Kris Bryant Hits Grand Slam In Monday’s Loss

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong start of the season by going 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's loss versus the Atlanta Braves. Bryant is entering free agency after this year and has been off to a wonderful start. He is now hitting .289 with a .993 OPS with six home […]

Aaron Judge Drives In A Run Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in Monday's loss to the Orioles. Judge looked good at the plate, ripping a flyout at 107 MPH, then collecting an RBI on a rocketed double at 111.8 MPH. The hit gives him three in as many games- and he's […]

Luis Arraez Delivers Key RBI Single

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a losing effort to the Indians on Monday. Arraez broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a base hit to left field, scoring Jake Cave. The 23-year-old now owns a career .378 batting average with runners in scoring position. Arraez now […]

Brent Rooker Swats First Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Indians. The home run, which traveled 412 feet at an exit velocity of 107.7 MPH, was Rooker's first of the 2021 campaign. After a 1-for-17 stretch to start the year, the 26-year-old now has an extra-base hit in […]

Eddie Rosario Has Two Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI in the Indians 5-3 win against his former Minnesota Twins. He is now hitting .231 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and five stolen bases on the season. He has been a nice addition to the Tribe's lineup, and […]

Josh Naylor Collects Three Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 3-for-4 with a double in Monday night's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Naylor absolutely smoked a double in the bottom of the fifth inning off Twins' starter Jose Berrios and is now hitting .258 on the season. Naylor was picked as a sleeper by many […]

Jordan Luplow Walks Off Tribe Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-5 with a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning of Monday night's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Luplow hit this one off right-hander Alex Colome and now has 6 home runs and 14 RBI on the season. He was hitting in the two-hole […]

Odubel Herrera Recalled From Alternate Site

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was recalled from the team's alternate site on Monday, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. With the Phillies center field options struggling early this year, the team turns now to Herrera, who slashed .231/.245/.481 with four home runs, four RBI and 11 runs scored in 17 games this spring. Herrera has […]

Mike Yastrzemski To Miss Time With Oblique Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) will likely miss at least five to six games due to a mild oblique strain, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said that the team is hopeful Yastrzemski will not need a stint on the injured list, but if he's out for […]

Travis Shaw, Jackie Bradley Jr. Get Night Off Monday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw and outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. are out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. The pair are getting the night off, as Shaw has appeared in 17 straight games while Bradley has played 12 in a row. Shaw and Bradley have both struggled early on this season, […]