Kike Hernandez Homers, Scores Twice Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had a big day at the plate Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored. In just his second game since returning from a hamstring injury, Hernandez led off, played center field, and certainly made his presence felt. He's now slashing .254/.308/.459 for […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Delivers First Career Walkoff Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered his first career walkoff home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's win over the New York Mets. He had walked twice prior to that at-bat where he took relief pitcher Jacob Barnes deep to leadoff the ninth. That blast was Acuna's 13th of the season and helps […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/20

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Trey Mancini Homers Twice Wednesday, Plates Five

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a huge day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two solo home runs, five RBI, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old is really starting to pick things up and now has a .273/.337/.503 slash line with nine HR […]

Corey Dickerson Has A Two-Hit Game On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two hits, both singles, in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .288 and his OPS to .739. In leagues where singles are their own category, Dickerson has been a total All-Star. The hitter who roped 27 home runs for Tampa Bay […]

Jason Heyward Departs Wednesday’s Game Due To Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hamstring) exited Wednesday's contest against the Nationals. The veteran was experiencing tightness in his left hamstring, which isn't good news considering that the team was also without Anthony Rizzo (back) heading into the matchup against Washington. The 31-year-old has seen better days; however, batting just .184 throughout 125 at-bats this […]

Johneshwy Fargas Removed From Game Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Johneshwy Fargas was replaced as part of a double switch with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. It's unclear at this time if it was due to injury, but Fargas' exit came right after he made a throw to the infield on a […]

Ryan LaMarre Exits Game With Apparent Hamstring Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Ryan LaMarre (leg) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early with an apparent right hamstring injury. LaMarre grounded out to the shortstop in the top of the third inning and abruptly pulled up, appearing to grab his right hamstring. The veteran outfielder exited the game and was replaced in right field […]

Raimel Tapia Goes Hitless In Loss To Padres

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 3-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Colorado mustered just two hits as a team as Joe Musgrove whiffed 11 over his seven innings of work. Tapia had the day off on Tuesday and resumed his normal leadoff duties on Wednesday. […]

Ketel Marte Not In Lineup Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday night. It appears the team is opting to ease Marte back into things after he was activated earlier in the day from the injured list. Marte had been out since April 7 due to a hamstring strain. He could be available off […]

Cameron Maybin Joins Mets, Batting Third Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Cameron Maybin has joined the major league roster and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Braves. Maybin will get the start in left field and is batting third against Atlanta starter Charlie Morton. It will be interesting to see how he fares in his first game of […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]

Ketel Marte Activated From IL On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte has been out with a hamstring strain since April 7, and had been slashing .462/.500/.846 with two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored over his first six games of the year. […]

Clint Frazier Dealing With Neck Issue, Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (neck) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Texas Rangers. Frazier is "dealing with neck things" per manager Aaron Boone- and the team is unsure if that means stiffness or some other ailment. The 26-year-old is getting treatment for the issue. Ryan LaMarre will get the […]

Adam Engel Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) has a chance to go on his minor league assignment at the beginning of next week. The outfielder has been sidelined all season after suffering a severe right hamstring strain at the end of spring training. The defensive specialist has had a few setbacks and the White Sox […]

Austin Meadows Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is absent from the starting lineup as the team faces lefty John Means and the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) was activated from the injured list prior to the game and is starting in center field with Randy Arozarena and Manuel Margot filling out the outfield. The […]

Tyler Naquin Sitting On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kevin Gausman and the San Francisco Giants. Shogo Akiyama is getting the start in center field and batting seventh in the game. Naquin has been a mainstay in the lineup lately and has typically been hitting in the heart of […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays has been a mainstay in the No. 2 spot in the team's lineup lately. Going into Wednesday's action, he was riding a six-game hitting streak that has included a double, a triple and a home run. Hays is […]

Christian Yelich Goes Hitless In Return From Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich (back) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his return from the injured list on Tuesday. The team reinstated Yelich from the 10-day injured list and penciled him in as the designated hitter and three-hole hitter for Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. To clear a spot, the […]

Alex Kirilloff Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on Wednesday. Kirilloff is slated to start as the designated hitter, and then he'll likely make a start in the outfield on Thursday for the team's minor league affiliate. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 23-year-old could […]

Cody Bellinger, Zach McKinstry On Track For Rehab Assignments

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) and second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry (oblique) are on track to join Triple-A Oklahoma City on rehab assignments later this week/weekend. The Dodgers and fantasy managers are hoping that Bellinger can make his return to the lineup sometime next week. The former National League […]

Nick Madrigal Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will be left off of Wednesday's lineup card versus the Minnesota Twins. Madrigal has been one of the best contact hitters this season, but has found himself in a bit of a slump. Madrigal is hitting .204 with one home run and three RBI over the past two […]

Miguel Andujar Collects First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in a 7-4 win over the Rangers. Andujar tied the game with an RBI single in the fourth inning, then came around to score on a DJ LeMahieu double. He later scored another run after singling and crossing […]

Josh Naylor Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo shot in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Naylor hit a wall-scraper to right field in the top of the eighth inning to give the Indians a 6-5 lead, which would end up being the final in this one. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Could Return On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) is close to making his return to the field and could rejoin the team prior to their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Kiermaier has been sidelined since May 8 after he sprained his left wrist while sliding into second base. Prior to the injury, Kiermaier slashed […]

Taylor Trammell’s Hit Streak Reaches Six Games At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell was recently demoted to the minors, but he hasn't let the short-term failure get him down. The 23-year-old has hits in six straight games and is batting .577 (15-for-26) with four home runs during that stretch. Most importantly, he has a respectable 2:4 BB:K after posting a 43% strikeout rate […]

Drew Waters Goes 3-for-5 At Triple-A

It's been a quiet season so far for Atlanta Braves prospect Drew Waters, but he upped his game on Tuesday with a 3-for-5 performance at Triple-A. He also added his first multi-homer game of the year when he cleared the fences twice. The outfield prospect was hitting just .188 on May 14, but he's since […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers. We've got a jam-packed 12-game slate on this lovely 19th day of May and it's sure to be another fun night of baseball with a myriad of ways to go about building lineups. At the top, we've got a whopping five pitchers carrying salaries over $10,000. Paying up for one of them […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate with plenty of value to go around. On tonight's slate, there is elite pitching, actually six elite options. Deciding […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/19/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/19/21 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 […]