Kevin Pillar Hit In The Face By A Pitch

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was hit by a pitch directly in the face on Monday against the Atlanta Braves and was forced to leave the game early. It was a very frightening scene, but fortunately Pillar was able to walk off the field under his own power. It came with the bases loaded […]

Julio Rodriguez Homers In Four Straight At High-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has been absolutely tearing it up at High-A Everett, homering in his fourth straight game Sunday. Rodriguez is now in the midst of a ten-game hit streak, slashing .353/.441/.784 over his first 12 games. Rodriguez is expected to spend most of the year at Double-A, but manager Scott Servais and […]

Tyler Naquin Homers On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Naquin went deep off of Giants reliever Matt Wisler in the eighth inning, giving him nine homers on the season. After signing a minor league deal in the offseason, the veteran outfielder has […]

Jurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo Return To Padres Monday

San Diego Padres utility players Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo (COVID-19 protocols) are back with the team on Monday night, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Profar and Mateo were placed on the COVID injured list last week due to contact tracing protocols, landing on the list at the same time as Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

Chris Taylor Available Off The Bench

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (wrist) will not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was scratched from Sunday's contest due to wrist soreness. It sounds like the team wants to be cautious here, but Taylor will be available off the bench. Sheldon Neuse will cover left field and […]

Ender Inciarte Placed On Paternity Leave List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is expected to miss the next few games after being placed on the paternity leave list. He'll miss 1-3 games then have to go through the league's intake protocols before being cleared to take the field again. In the meantime, Guillermo Heredia will move into his spot in the outfield […]

Braden Bishop Claimed Off Waivers By Giants

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday. The organization did that in order to make a roster spot for their new outfielder. They claimed right-handed outfielder Braden Bishop from the Seattle Mariners. His last name might sound familiar since his younger brother Hunter is one […]

Max Kepler Not Expected To Require Injured List Stint

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is not expected to be sidelined with an injured list stint. Kepler tweaked his hamstring during Sunday's game and is set to miss Monday's contest- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the injured list is not in the team's plans for the veteran outfielder but that Kepler "may need […]

Alex Kirilloff Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was able to take batting practice Monday and is slated to begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints sometime this week. Kirilloff received a cortisone shot a little over a week ago for his sprained wrist- and has gradually increased his activity, progressing from dry […]

Max Kepler Absent From Monday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. Kepler tweaked his hamstring late during Sunday's game- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the veteran outfielder tested it out running, but that the team didn't think he'd be able to go at full speed if he […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Lineup Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (ankle) is back in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Mets. Acuna missed three games since exiting Thursday's contest with the ankle injury, though he was utilized as a pinch hitter at the end of Sunday's game- indicating that he was close to a return. The superstar […]

Jose Abreu Resting On Monday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is absent from Monday's lineup. Abreu left Friday's contest early after a collision with Hunter Dozier that resulted in a facial contusion and laceration to the face and also a bruised knee. Despite the injuries, Abreu played on Saturday and Sunday. Abreu has been having a big month […]

Joc Pederson Resting On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will rest on Monday versus the Washington Nationals. Pederson has been scorching hot and has hit .349 over the past month in 49 at-bats. Pederson has been getting starts versus lefties this season, but manager David Ross has chosen to have him rest against Jon Lester. With Pederson on the […]

Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil Heading To Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) and infielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) will both land on the 10-day injured list on Monday after they suffered hamstring strains in Sunday's game. Outfielder Johneshwy Fargas will be called up from the minors. The team is getting multiple opinions on both injuries. It's unclear how long they'll be […]

Mike Yastrzemski Caps Sunday With Two-Run Homer

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski made sure the Giants had some wiggle room in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Pirates, going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts. Yastrzemski blasted a ninth-inning David Bednar fastball over the right-field fence for his fifth HR of the season to give the Giants a three-run […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Pitchers Due For Regression

The month of May is halfway over and most MLB teams have now played at least 40 games or 25% of their regular-season schedule. What that means to me is we are starting to get a larger and more reliable sample of data for the 2021 season. This time of year is a great time […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate with plenty of value to go around. On tonight's slate, there is elite pitching in Gerrit Cole, Yu Darvish, and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/17/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Pretty big slate for a Monday. We have a few aces on the board and a few elite offenses in elite spots. Should be a high-scoring affair, here's the cheat sheet!        Top […]

Tyler O'Neill Day-To-Day With Finger Sprain

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) was forced to leave Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres after suffering a sprained left middle finger. The injury came when he made a head-first slide into second base during the sixth inning of the game. After the game, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that O'Neill is […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/17

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Reds and Giants had the audacity to start a half hour earlier than everyone else, so our MLB slate on FanDuel is cut down to eight games. We still have a couple of five-figure pitchers out there tonight. Are either of them worth paying for, or can we get similar production at a lower […]

Tyler O’Neill Day-To-Day With Sprained Middle Finger

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) is day-to-day with a sprained left middle finger, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill suffered the injury after sliding into second base on a steal in the sixth inning, and was replaced defensively in the seventh inning. He is slashing .245/.279/.520 with eight home runs, three steals, […]

Connor Joe Drives In Three Runs In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe went 3-for-5 with two double and an RBI in a 7-6 loss to the Reds on Sunday. Joe knocked a pair of doubles, one of which scored a run, while batting out of the two spot. The 28-year-old has filled in nicely for the injured C.J. Cron at first […]

Manuel Margot Homers In Win Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 7-1 win over the Mets on Sunday. It was Margot's fourth homer of the year, as he is now slashing .237/.273/.385 with four home runs, four steals, 22 RBI and 16 runs in 39 games. […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Game With Finger Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) exited Sunday's game early with left hand finger discomfort, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. O'Neill was replaced in left field by Justin Williams in the bottom of the seventh inning. Consider O'Neill day-to-day for now, and check back for further updates on his condition after the […]

Trevor Larnach Collects Three Hits Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 3-for-5 with a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Athletics. Larnach did strike out twice but rapped a trio of singles for the first multi-hit game of his career. The 24-year-old is now 5-for-20 since being called up from the minors. Larnach's presence in the lineup potentially […]

Kyle Lewis Reaches Base In All Four Plate Appearances Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis came to the plate four times Sunday, and reached base in each of those appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles, two walks, and one RBI. The power numbers have not been there just yet for Lewis, with only three homers over 79 at-bats, but he's maintained value by getting on […]

Mitch Haniger Reaches Base Four Times Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger stayed hot Sunday against Cleveland, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances. Haniger went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two walks and came around to score two runs. Haniger has been hot all year, but especially so over the last seven games, when he has slashed .346/.414/.885. He's […]

Shogo Akiyama Drives In Two In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama went 3-for-4 with three singles and two RBI in a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Akiyama notched an RBI single in the second and eighth innings during the win. The veteran outfielder has been red-hot since getting activated from the injured list last week. Akiyama is hitting […]