Garrett Cooper Hits Another Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Friday, hitting a two-run home run in a 6-5 extra inning loss to the New York Mets. Cooper ended up 2-for-5 with the home run and a single. He scored a run and drove in two. All of this after he hit a triple and a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/22

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 […]

Raimel Tapia Cracks A Two-Run HR In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored, and a walk in a 7-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Tapia broke the game open in the bottom of the second inning when he took Seth Frankoff deep for a two-run blast to put the Rockies up […]

Chris Taylor Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run versus the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Taylor has quietly been putting together a nice season. He is now hitting .288 with six home runs, 20 RBI and five stolen bases. Taylor has been playing all for the Dodgers and his versatility […]

Alex Verdugo Likely To Rest Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) left Friday night's game against the Phillies in the beginning of the seventh inning due to tightness in his left hamstring, and manager Alex Cora suggested he would give Verdugo the day off on Saturday. There does not seem to be a high level of concern surrounding the […]

Kike Hernandez Steals First Base Of Season

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez stole his first base of the season Friday night, swiping second base off Phillies reliever Connor Brogdon and catcher Andrew Knapp. Hernandez entered the game after Alex Verdugo left with injury, going 0-for-2 with a run scored. The steal was only the 13th of Hernandez's career, but if […]

Franchy Cordero Sits Against Righty Nola Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero once again did not get into the lineup against a right-handed starter Friday. The lefty-hitting Cordero seems to be the last man on the bench in Boston, and with Christian Arroyo beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester Friday, it would appear Cordero's days with the big league club […]

Marwin Gonzalez Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez couldn't get in on the fun Friday night, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Boston's 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he's contributed strong defense all over the diamond, Gonzalez has only managed to produce a .199/.286/.287 slash line for the year with one home run and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings chopped our slates up a little bit today. There's a two game matinee "turbo" beginning at 1:05 pm Eastern. The afternoon slate with seven games starts at 4:05 Eastern. The six game "main" slate gets underway at 7:15 pm Eastern. It could be a nice, full day of baseball. Instead DraftKings chases our almighty […]

J.D. Martinez Scores Three Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 in Friday night's game against the Phillies with two singles, a walk, and three runs scored. Martinez has hardly let up all year, and he now has a .335/.409/.606 slash line for the year with 12 homers, 38 runs scored, and 37 RBI. He now has […]

Danny Santana Homers In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana made an immediate impact in his first game with the club, hitting a home run off Aaron Nola in the top of the fifth inning. The solo shot was Santana's only hit in the contest. It remains to be seen how much playing time Santana will receive, but […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a tidy little six-gamer on tonight's FanDuel slate, featuring Buehler and a few usual stacks in the Red Sox and Dodgers. There are a few sneaky stacks on this slate, though, as well as a high-priced pivot off Buehler and a dirt-cheap GPP option at pitcher. I'll be providing you with my daily […]

Joc Pederson Blasts Solo Home Run In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continues to enjoy the month of May. The slugger went 1-for-3 with a two runs scored, one walk and a solo home run on Friday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run was the outfielders first since April 7. Pederson has been on fire and now has seven multi-hit […]

Tyler Naquin Launches Three-Run HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Naquin's three-run shot came in the first inning off of Milwaukee starter Adrian Houser. After fighting during spring training to make the big league club, Naquin has been one of Cincinnati's […]

Jesse Winker Socks Three HRs In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a huge night in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Winker went 4-for-4 with three solo homers and a walk in the win. That goes down as the first three-homer game of Winker's career as his breakout season continues. Winker is now hitting .356 with 11 […]

Alex Verdugo Exits Friday’s Matchup Against Philly

Boston Red Sox Outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) prematurely exited Friday's matchup against the Phillies. Verdugo suffered a strained left hamstring, and it came at a bad time as the 25-year-old had a hit in all three of his at-bats. The veteran's status moving ahead is up in the air. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised […]

Nick Senzel Placed On Injured List Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee/heel) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left knee inflammation, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Senzel had missed each of the last three games with a heel issue, but he landed on the IL with the knee injury. Manager David Bell said, "A few different […]

Danny Santana Will Lead Off And Play First Base Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is starting and playing first base in his debut with the Red Sox Friday night. In that spot, he could merit some fantasy consideration, as the Red Sox have been scoring a ton of runs, though they'll face a tough test Friday against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. […]

Aaron Hicks To Undergo Potentially Season-Ending Surgery

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) has opted to undergo surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his wrist, and could potentially miss the remainder of the season, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Hicks was placed on the injured list on Saturday after being scratched from the lineup last Thursday […]

Ketel Marte Doubles In Second Game Back From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night. It was Marte's first hit since being activated from the injured list on Wednesday, as he went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit appearance on Wednesday night. He'll look to keep things going […]

Ka'ai Tom To IL, Cole Tucker Recalled Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left wrist contusion, the team announced on Twitter. In a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled infielder Cole Tucker from Triple-A Indianapolis. Tom was slashing .200/.364/.300 with a home run, one steal, seven RBI and three runs scored in […]

Avisail Garcia Heading To The Bench On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against Jeff Hoffman and the Cincinnati Reds. Jackie Bradley Jr. is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Garcia has been settling in nicely this month. Over 17 games in May, Garcia is slashing .333/.400/.556 with […]

Anthony Santander Activated, Hitting Cleanup On Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) has been activated from the injured list and is set to make his return on Friday against Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Santander is hitting cleanup in the game. It will be his first MLB action in almost exactly a month after he suffered a sprained ankle on […]

Adam Eaton Will Sit On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will receive Friday evening off with the White Sox set to do battle versus left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Eaton started the season on a high note, but it has been all downhill since. Eaton has been hitting a weak .164 over the last month with one home run and nine […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez returned from the injured list this past week and was reinserted right back into the top of the team's lineup right away. He led off each of his first three games back upon his return and went […]

Mariners Dealing With COVID-19 Issue

The Seattle Mariners are dealing with a COVID-19 issue, with at least one positive test. The Mariners have not yet met the 85 percent vaccination threshold, and this positive test is considered to be potentially problematic, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. More details will be forthcoming. Stay tuned for updates and prepare to remove any […]

Harrison Bader (OF, STL) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader has made some great strides at the plate so far this year. He's been the team's everyday centerfielder in May and as long as he continues to deliver at the plate, that shouldn't change. Bader had some […]

Starling Marte Taking Batting Practice On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) is taking batting practice on Friday in Miami. Marte hasn't played in about a month after having to leave in the middle of an at bat due to a fractured rib suffered during an awkward swing. He was completely shut down for a couple of weeks but seems to […]

Alex Kirilloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The window is open! Only 53% of the way open in Yahoo! Leagues as of this writing - and it should be closing more and more over this weekend and into next week - but it's open nonetheless! Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex […]

Alex Kirilloff Reinstated From Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday ahead of the contest against the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff has been sidelined since May 3 with a sprained left wrist, though his recovery went rather smoothly, as he managed to avoid surgery that was initially feared as a possibility. […]