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, […]

Mike Trout Returns To Lineup, Batting Third Against Rangers

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is officially listed in the Angels' lineup Monday night against the Rangers, and is set to hit third in the game. Trout has missed the past couple games after being hit by a pitch in the elbow, and he had expressed earlier in the day Monday that he […]

Pavin Smith Hits Second Homer Of 2021 On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith continued his recent hot streak on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 7-0 win over the Braves in the second game of a doubleheader. Over his last six games, Smith is slashing .357/.400/.607 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, […]

Aaron Hicks Back In Monday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is returning to the lineup after missing a game due to back tightness. Hicks was only believed to be dealing with a minor back issue, as evidenced by his quick return. The veteran outfielder will be in center field and bat seventh against Orioles' right-hander Matt Harvey. Hicks […]

Mike Trout Expects To Return Monday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) said he's feeling better after being hit by a fastball on his left elbow last Thursday and expects to return to the lineup for the series opener on Monday against the Texas Rangers. Trout missed three games with a bruised elbow. He took some swings on Sunday and […]

Byron Buxton Dealing With Patellar Tendonitis

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is not in Monday's lineup for the opening game of the series against the Indians. Buxton is dealing with patellar tendonitis, an issue that has reportedly been bothering him throughout the season. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 27-year-old was feeling it a little more this morning- and they'll […]

Cubs Move Ian Happ Out Of Leadoff Spot On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has been moved down to fifth in the batting order for Monday's contest versus the Atlanta Braves. It will be the first time this season that he isn't leading off for the Cubs. Happ was a popular sleeper pick this offseason, but has been off to a rocky start to […]

Mookie Betts Looking To Get Hot This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will try and put a sluggish week of production behind him heading into this week's action. Betts has been nursing a forearm injury and has seen his batting average drop 65 points over his last eight games. He is 7-for-35 (.200) during that span and is lacking his prototypical […]

Rockies GM Jeff Bridich Resigns

Colorado Rockies general manager and executive vice president Jeff Bridich resigned from his position on Monday. The move was "mutually agreed" upon, according to the Rockies. Colorado will name an interim general manager for the rest of the season and then conduct a search for a permanent replacement after the season. Greg Feasel has been […]

Luis Robert Continues To Improve

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was having trouble making consistent contact through the latter part of his rookie season, has taken steps to resolve that issue in 2021. He swings at four of every five pitches he sees in the strike zone, one of the highest rates in the game, and in 2020 […]

Raimel Tapia Knocks In Two Runs In Sunday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in a 12-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Tapia led off for the seventh straight game and now owns a seven-game hitting streak for the Rockies. He picked up an RBI single in the fourth inning followed by […]

J.D. Davis (3B/OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: J.D. Davis well on his way to recapturing the vibe that carried him to a breakout campaign of 2019. In 29 AB so far for 2021, Davis has two doubles, two home runs, and a booming slash of .414/.485/.690, however, he has found […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Pitcher, Lineup Picks for 4/26

Welcome to the another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! Week 3 is in the books and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 26th 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Even though it snowed by me a couple of days ago and Boston will see tons of rain tomorrow, this 70-degree Saturday is gorgeous and made for baseball. Join me as I walk through some waiver-wire thoughts on players who are available in at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a busy 11 game Monday, but one is a matinee game and another had the audacity to start an hour earlier than everyone else. That makes the main FanDuel slate a nine-gamer. There is a lot to wrap our heads around on this slate, including the massive price increase on a few pitchers. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/26/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/26/21 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 Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap, and pitching is relatively locked in tonight. Corbin Burnes will be the chalk of all chalk, and […]

Austin Slater Steals Two Bags But Strikes Out Three Times

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater went 0-for-3 on Sunday against Miami in a 4-3 win for his team. Slater has hit all around the order this year, slotting at the first, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth positions at different points through his 20 games played. Slater could only reach base once on Sunday when […]

Cedric Mullins Collects Three Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins took part in Sunday's 8-1 win over the A's, going 3-for-5 with three singles and a strikeout. He also got caught stealing. Mullins has cooled down from his very hot start to the season but still has an impressive .346/.404/.481 slash line with a home run, eight doubles, and two […]

Harrison Bader Could Rejoin Team In 7-10 Days

St. Louis Cardinals managers Mike Shildt said that outfielder Harrison Bader (forearm) is progressing and could join the team within the next seven to 10 days. Bader suffered a right forearm strain in the last week of spring training and has yet to make his 2021 season debut. Bader is taking live batting practice and […]

Bryce Harper Unleashes Two Bombs Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in the 12-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, accounting for the team's only two runs of the game. The lefty slugger now has six long balls on the season and is slashing .338/.471/.662 with four doubles, 17 runs scored, 10 RBI […]

Jesse Winker Hits Fourth Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Winker took St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty deep in the seventh inning. The young outfielder has been heating up at the plate of late, hitting .367 with three homers over his past seven […]

Tommy Pham Exits Game With Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (leg) exited Sunday's game in the second inning after injuring himself while running out a groundout, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune. Pham pulled up limping on his way to first base, and had to be helped into the dugout. Jorge Mateo entered the game […]

Tyler O'Neill Hits Two Home Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit two home runs in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. O'Neill ended up 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI, as both of his homers came with the bases empty. O'Neill was off to a slow start, but these two home runs are hopefully a sign of […]

Dylan Carlson Gets Three Hits On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had a great game on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a double and two singles, raising his batting average to .309 and his OPS to .966. Carlson has been excellent since moving into the second spot in the batting order, going 6-for-10 […]