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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around. It's a loaded one, the first full slate of the season. There […]

Yankees Discussing Delino DeShields Trade

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields could possibly be on the move here soon. It appears that the New York Yankees are showing interest in the 29-year-old speedy outfielder. This trade would make sense on paper as the Yankees are shorthanded in the outfield due to injuries. Texas has not been using DeShields, despite him absolutely […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/21

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 […]

Trevor Larnach Belts First Career Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach hit the first home run of his career in Thursday's victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Larnach tacked on an insurance run in the seventh inning, swatting a fastball 397 feet into the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 102.2 MPH. The 24-year-old has produced eight hits so far, […]

Garrett Cooper Homers And Triples On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper finally had a big game in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper went 2-for-4 with a home run and a triple, scoring two runs and driving in three. Cooper also hit what may have been a double with a more generous official scorer, but ended up reaching on […]

Corey Dickerson Scores Three Runs In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson scored three runs in Thursday's 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring a run every time he was on base. Dickerson has been a singles hitter most of the season, but he's been getting on base at a decent clip, posting […]

Kyle Schwarber Slugs Seventh Homer Of Season

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber finished 1-for-4 with a home run in a 5-2 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. It was his seventh home run of the year, as he improved his season triple-slash line to .216/.315/.432. Like his teammate Josh Bell, Schwarber has begun to heat up at the plate this month, slashing […]

Ryan McKenna Optioned To Triple-A Norfolk Thursday

The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Anthony Santander (ankle), who is expected to be activated off of the injured list Friday after recovering from a left ankle sprain. The 24-year-old has struggled with the O's […]

Trey Mancini Homers For Third Time In Last Two Games Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini provided the O's only run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Mancini took a fourth-inning Rich Hill fastball just over the right-field wall for this third HR in the last two games and his 10th on […]

Darin Ruf Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a great day at the plate in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Ruf went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a two-run home run, and a walk. The veteran has done a decent job at the plate in limited at-bats, slashing .250/.389/.556 with six HR and […]

Steven Duggar Hits Grand Slam Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar got in on the offensive onslaught in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds, going 2-for-5 with a single, a grand slam, and a strikeout. Duggar took a third-inning Michael Feliz fastball deep to straight-away center field to break the game open. Duggar now has a decent .256/.319/.488 slash line […]

Aaron Judge Delivers RBI Single

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge delivered an RBI single in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Judge had a scheduled day off, but manager Aaron Boone called his name in the seventh inning with a runner in scoring position, and the slugger drove him in with a base hit to center. The 29-year-old […]

Zach McKinstry Set To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Zach McKinstry (oblique) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts was unsure on how long of a stint that McKinstry would need before returning, but he is trending in the right direction. McKinstry came out of nowhere to start the season with a […]

Cody Bellinger Will Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts said that he's not sure how long Bellinger will be on his rehab assignment, but it's encouraging news that Bellinger's return is near. Bellinger has been out since April 5 with a hairline fracture […]

Jose Marmolejos Designated For Assignment

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jose Marmolejos has been designated for assignment Friday. Marmolejos has been playing more frequently of late Evan White and Ty France on the injured list, and he's struggled to a .139/.266/.278 slash line for the season with only three homers and nine RBI in 79 at-bats. He can be safely dropped […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 8

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Ian Happ Goes Yard Twice In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a victory versus the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Happ returned from the 10-day injured list last week with bruised ribs and has looked the best he has all season. Happ is no longer leading off for the Cubs, but he […]

Danny Santana Expected To Join Red Sox Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is expected to join the major league team on Friday in Philadelphia. Santana has been raking in the minors, producing a .433 average with three homers in just eight games. Santana is yet another multi-positional option for a roster that already has Kike Hernandez and Marwin Gonzalez. Santana […]

Jake Fraley Will Begin A Rehab Assignment Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday night with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He has been out since April 7 with a hamstring strain. At the time of his injury, Fraley was leading the majors with eight walks but not doing much else. The Mariners are surely eager to have […]

Austin Meadows Has Three Hits In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-6 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon. Meadows has been heating up at the plate yesterday, with Thursday marking his fourth multi-hit performance in his last six games as he is hitting .393 with five […]

Randy Arozarena Homers In Win Thursday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday. It was Arozarena's seventh homer of the year, as he is now slashing .283/.370/.459 over 41 games. He's begun to show off more power at the plate this […]

Jazz Chisholm, Adam Duvall Sitting Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm and outfielder Adam Duvall are getting the day off on Thursday. Chisholm is swinging a hot bat lately, as he's collected five hits, three RBI, and three runs scored in his last three contests. Isan Diaz will start at second and bat sixth. Duvall is 2-for-7 with a pair […]

Whit Merrifield In The Midst Of A Cold Stretch

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield has endured a cold stretch over his last three games. Merrifield is 1-for-11 with three strikeouts in that span, lowering his season batting average to .250 and his OBP to .317. The veteran won't be productive as a run-scorer and base-stealer if he's not getting on base, though […]

CJ Abrams Holding His Own At Double-A

San Diego Padres infield prospect CJ Abrams has lived up to expectations so far at Double-A San Antonio, rocking a 162 wRC+ through 64 plate appearances. The Friars No. 2 prospect (No. 8 overall) has mashed two homers and stolen three bases with a .933 OPS. Abrams annihilated Rookie ball two years ago with a […]

Max Kepler Sitting For Matinee Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is sitting for the matinee game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. Kepler went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in two games played against the White Sox. The Twins likely want to give him some added rest after he recently tweaked his hamstring during Sunday's contest. Trevor Larnach, who […]

Robert Hassell III's Professional Career Off To Great Start

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Robert Hassell III has enjoyed a strong start to his professional career, registering a 156 wRC+ over 14 games with Low-A Lake Elsinore. The 19-year-old was the Friars first-round pick in 2020 and despite missing a year of gametime development last season, has continued showing major potential. Scouted as a […]

Manuel Margot Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. Brett Phillips is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game with Kevin Kiermaier in center field and Austin Meadows in left field. Margot is currently riding a five-game […]

Decision On Surgery For Aaron Hicks To Be Made Soon

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) was placed on the injured list this past Saturday due to a torn tendon sheath in his wrist. The team is still undecided on whether surgery will be required or not. For now, Hicks is going to be on anti-inflammatories for the next week or so. After that, […]

Cubs Place Jason Heyward On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Heyward suffered the injury in Wednesday's contest and was replaced in the bottom of the fourth inning. Heyward hasn't provided much, if any value to managers this season. With Heyward sidelined, infielders David Bote, Eric Sogard […]

Clint Frazier Undergoing Tests On Neck

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (neck) is undergoing testing on his neck Thursday and is not in the lineup for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. Frazier missed Wednesday's contest with a sore neck, though the Yankees are unsure what exactly is bothering the 26-year-old at this time. Manager Aaron Boone is hopeful […]