Andrew Benintendi Slashing .356/.392/.452 In May

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi has had a strong month of May. Over 19 games, he's slashing .356/.392/.452. On Saturday, he went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored. It was his second straight multi-hit game. Benintendi isn't offering much in terms of power with just three home […]

Akil Baddoo Goes 3-For-3 In Saturday's Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo provided the team with a spark from the No. 9 spot in the lineup on Saturday. Baddoo went 3-for-3 in the game with a double and a walk. He tallied two RBI and scored a run. Baddoo is in the midst of a long home run drought. His last long […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/23/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/23/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 23, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 10-game full slate on Sunday and the weather is ripe for hitting all around the league. And you're going to need to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/23

Welcome to 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 to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Today's slate is a little more straightforward than yesterday's fragmented one on DraftKings. We have a 10-game main slate that starts at 1:05 pm Eastern in the traditional matinee baseball format on Sundays. We've got four pitchers in five-figures, but it thins out a little after that. Should we pluck both starters from that upper […]

Danny Santana Goes Deep Again, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana has made an immediate impact in his first few days with the club. Santana went deep for the second consecutive game, and added a stolen base for good measure. He went 1-for-3 while batting fifth and playing center field. Manager Alex Cora has already said that Santana will […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. The arms aren't this best on this Sunday slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Thirteenth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger launched his thirteenth home run of the year Saturday night, getting the scoring going for the Mariners with his solo shot in the top of the third inning. In the game, Haniger went 1-for-4 with a walk. Haniger has been the best bat in the Mariners lineup all year, posting […]

Kevin Kiermaier Dealing With Scratch In Left Eye

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (eye) exited Saturday's game due to a scratch in his left eye, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that Kiermaier had been dealing with the issue during batting practice, and had tried drops and wearing glasses to help correct it. Cash added […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Deep In Win Over Arizona

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and one strikeout in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Blackmon broke up a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning when he took Madison Bumgarner deep for a two-run blast, his third of the season. It was his only […]

Anthony Santander Collects Three Hits, Homers Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had an encouraging day at the plate in Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Nationals. Santander went 3-for-3 with two singles, a solo home run, and a walk in his second game back since being activated from the injured list with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old now has a .234/.271/.406 slash […]

Alex Verdugo Remains Day-To-Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) remains day-to-day. Verdugo went 3-for-3 on Friday night before being pulled due to hamstring tightness. He didn't play on Saturday against Philadelphia, but he could make it back for Sunday's series finale. However, with the team getting the day off on Monday before hosting the Braves on Tuesday, […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Winker has been on some kind of run of late, launching four homers over his past two games and five over his past seven contests. Overall, Winker is batting .353 with 12 homers, 32 […]

Kevin Kiermaier Leaves Saturday’s Matchup Against Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (eye) exited Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. It is unknown exactly what caused the eye irritation, but it is unwelcome news, especially since Kiermaier recently returned to the lineup after missing time with a sprained wrist. The 31-year-old is batting just .229 this season while striking out […]

Cody Bellinger Nearing Return

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) could return within eight days, according to skipper Dave Roberts. Bellinger continues to progress in his rehab and is currently on assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Since the beginning of April, the 25-year-old has been out of commission after suffering a hairline fracture in his left leg. Fantasy […]

Luis Arraez Day-To-Day With Right Shoulder Tightness

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (shoulder) is considered day-to-day with right shoulder tightness. Arraez was caught stealing in the first inning but appeared to injure his shoulder while sliding into the bag. He stayed in the game and put together some good at-bats, finishing the day 2-for-5. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team doesn't […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Run Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff extended his hit streak to nine games in a losing effort to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Kirilloff helped knock Indians' ace Shane Bieber out of the game with his game-tying RBI single to center. It was a loud base hit as it left the bat at an exit […]

Jarren Duran Goes 5-for-5, Hits Two Homers At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jarren Duran had a huge day Saturday at Triple-A Worcester, going 5-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three RBI, and three runs scored. He has been impressive, but don't expect him in Boston just yet. There isn't a need in the Red Sox outfield, especially with Danny Santana coming […]

Garrett Hampson Goes Hitless Again On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson continued his recent struggles at the plate on Saturday, as he finished 0-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. He is now 0-for-16 over his last four games, and is slashing .176/.250/.392 with two home runs, two steals, three RBI and seven […]

Michael Brantley Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley extended his hitting streak to six games on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in an 8-4 loss to the Rangers. Over this streak, Brantley is hitting 10-for-38 with three RBI and four runs scored, as he is now slashing .309/.351/.463 on the season. He has […]

Marcell Ozuna Is Hitless In Win Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 6-1 win over the Pirates on Saturday. Despite having three hits including a home run in Friday's game, Ozuna has been mired in a cold spell over his last seven games, hitting 4-for-31 with seven strikeouts over that span. Ozuna has not lived […]

Franmil Reyes Diagnosed With Left Abdominal Strain

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (abdomen) exited Saturday's game with a left abdominal strain, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Reyes injured himself during an at-bat in the sixth inning, and left the field in visible pain. Meisel adds that Reyes will undergo imaging and testing later today, and the team should have more […]

Garrett Cooper Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper came through in the clutch Saturday afternoon, launching a game-winning two-run home run off Mets reliever Drew Smith in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. Cooper went 3-for-4 in the contest with the home run and a double. He's now gone deep in three straight, and has […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Yard In Saturday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon had the team's biggest hit of the day in their 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Blackmon hit a two-run home run off of Diamondbacks starter Madison Bumgarner in the sixth inning that gave the team a lead that would never be relinquished. It was his only hit […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays. He is starting at first base and batting sixth in the game. Gurriel missed the team's last two games as he has been dealing with a knee injury. It's been […]

Franmil Reyes Leaves Saturday's Game With Oblique Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (oblique) was removed in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Reyes fouled a ball off of himself and was unable to get back into the batter's box. He was replaced in the game by Jordan Luplow. Reyes was able to do some damage in the game […]

Tommy Pham Leading Off On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is leading off for just the fourth time this year on Saturday as the team faces Justus Sheffield and the Seattle Mariners. The team is a bit shorthanded for the game with Trent Grisham (heel) and Manny Machado (shoulder) sidelined due to injuries and Wil Myers still yet to […]

Miguel Andujar Collects RBI Double

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar continued his recent stretch of solid play in Saturday's defeat of the Chicago White Sox. Andujar's lone hit of the day came in the bottom of the seventh inning when he ripped a 105.4 MPH double to add an insurance run and give the Yankees a 7-0 lead. The […]

Dylan Carlson Scratched From Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back tightness, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Dispatch. Carlson had been observed talking with a trainer in the dugout and then doing some tests on the field before the move was made. Lane Thomas will replace Carlson in […]