Brent Rooker Reinstated From Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Brent Rooker (neck) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Rooker's return comes at a good time for the Twins, as they will be without outfielders Max Kepler (COVID-19) and Kyle Garlick (COVID-19) for at least the remainder of the week. The 26-year-old has been a bit disappointing at […]

Kyle Lewis Returns Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is in the lineup batting second and playing center field Tuesday against Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's been a more extended absence for Lewis than originally anticipated when he collided with the outfield wall in the last week of spring training. Now, 17 regular season games later, […]

Max Kepler, Kyle Garlick, Caleb Thielbar Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (COVID-19), outfielder Kyle Garlick (COVID-19), and relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar (COVID-19) have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday. Garlick had tested positive for the virus, and it seems likely that Kepler and Thielbar also did- given the team's recent outbreak- so fantasy managers may be without them for […]

Lewis Brinson Expected To Be Called Up

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson is expected to be called up from the alternate site before Tuesday's game. With Starling Marte (rib) heading to the injured list, the Marlins need another outfielder up, and Brinson appears to be the choice. He and Magneuris Sierra will likely split time in center field, although Jon Berti is […]

Billy McKinney Slugs First Home Run Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Billy McKinney went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-1 win over the Padres. McKinney took advantage of a bad pitch from Joe Musgrove and sent it into the seats in right to put the Brewers up 2-1 in the fifth. Despite cranking his first home run of the year, […]

Bryce Harper Collects Three Hits, Stolen Base Versus Giants

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in a 2-0 loss to the Giants on Monday. Harper was out of the lineup Saturday with a back issue, but he said he's healthy and it's encouraging to see him steal a base. Harper is off to a blistering start to 2021 slashing […]

Jose Marmolejos Hits His Third Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jose Marmolejos went deep for the third time on Monday, hitting a laser of a shot off of Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May. The lefty swinger took a 98.9 MPH fastball and turned it around with a 114.1 MPH exit velocity. It was a low line drive, with a launch […]

Taylor Trammell Breaks Out

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell has been struggling of late, but on Monday he appeared to break out. Trammell went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and a run scored. The homer was an opposite-field bomb off Dodgers starter Dustin May to the deepest part of the ballpark. Despite a disappointing .706 […]

Stephen Piscotty Activated From Paternity List

The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the paternity list. He will rejoin the team prior to their series against the Minnesota Twins, which is set to begin on Tuesday with a doubleheader. The Athletics DFA'd outfielder Ka'ai Tom in a corresponding move. Through 11 games this year, Piscotty is slashing .250/.333/.531 with […]

Mookie Betts To Have Forearm Evaluated On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (forearm) is set to have his forearm evaluated by the team prior to Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Betts was hit by a pitch in the forearm in the ninth inning of Monday's game. He remained in the game, but was very clearly in pain after the play. […]

Champ or Chump: Zach McKinstry

It seems like the young MLB season isn't producing as many random breakout stars as it usually does. Tyler Naquin had one huge game, but he isn't even playing every day. Akil Baddoo is a nice story for Detroit, but his OBP is below .300 and he's in a platoon. Where is Keven Maas when […]

Adolis Garcia Continues To Make Presence Felt

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia continued his strong play on Monday night and has been a revelation for the club since being recalled from the alternate training site. The 28-year-old rookie out of Cuba slugged his second home run of the season during the club's 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Garcia also added […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Whiff Rate for Week 4

We're back in the swing of things, literally, with a closer look at hitters who are making quality contact and those who aren't. This week, our Statcast focus is Whiff Rate entering Week 4 of the 2021 fantasy baseball season. Whiffs are simply calculated as the number of swings and misses divided by the total […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 20th 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/20

Welcome to the another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! Week 2 is in the books and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to give your pitching staff a lift because you own […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Monday, April 19th

Welcome to the RotoBaller MLB Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy baseball takeaways from the games played during last night's slates. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! There is a late afternoon game, followed by a slate of four games mid-evening, and then the main slate. If you have questions about the former two, feel free to hit me up on Twitter with questions (@MarkStrausberg). But the focus will be on the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/20/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/20/21 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 4/20/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight (eight on FanDuel), so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you […]

Lorenzo Cain Has Yet To Resume Baseball Activities

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quad) has yet to resume baseball activities. Cain has been on the 10-day injured list with left quadriceps soreness, though it's looking like he'll need more than the minimum timetable to return to action. Once the veteran outfielder can begin participating in baseball drills, the team will have a better […]

Twins Have No New Positive Tests

The Minnesota Twins have no new positive tests as of Monday night. The team is traveling to Oakland, and it appears as if their scheduled doubleheader on Tuesday is on. This good news comes after three games had to be postponed following a mini COVID-19 outbreak in the Minnesota clubhouse. Matt Shoemaker is lined up […]

Shohei Ohtani To Be Limited To 75 Pitches Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani will have a limited workload during his start against the Rangers on Tuesday night. Manager Joe Maddon said that the two-way star will be limited to 75 pitches on the mound- and won't bat in the lineup as he did in his first turn in the rotation. Ohtani has […]

Cody Bellinger Able To Take Swings Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) was able to take some swings on Monday. Bellinger also took part in some light jogging and played catch, with manager Dave Roberts pleased with the workload he was able to undertake. The star slugger remains without a timetable for his return, though it would obviously be […]

Kyle Lewis Expected To Return On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) played five innings at the teams alternative training site on Monday and is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Lewis has yet to appear in a game this season after injuring his knee towards the end of spring training. The return of Lewis will […]

Yordan Alvarez And Alex Bregman Among Astros Players Set To Return From COVID-19 Injured List

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Yordan Alvarez, catcher Martin Maldonado and utility man Robel Garcia are all flying to Denver and will be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Bregman and Alvarez are the big names here and they should provide a big boost to the Astros […]

Harrison Bader Cleared For Live Batting Practice

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (forearm) has been officially cleared to take live batting practice. Bader has also been throwing from 120 feet, but this will be his first actual batting practice since receiving a PRP injection to try to help his forearm heal. It's unclear just how much more time Bader will spend […]

Tyler O'Neill Expected Back On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) is expected to be ready to be activated from the injured list on Friday. O'Neill has reportedly been sprinting and also hit home runs in each of his last two simulated games. It's unclear just how much playing time O'Neill will return to, but he's a guy that […]

Nick Castellanos Has His Appeal Denied By MLB

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had his appeal for a two-game suspension denied by MLB on Monday. Castellanos was ejected and handed a two-game suspension following his role in an incident with the St. Louis Cardinals on April 3 where the veteran outfielder flexed after scoring a run. MLB called his actions "aggressive" and pointed […]

Starling Marte To Be Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) will be placed on the injured list with a non-displaced fracture in his 12th rib (left side). Marte was forced to leave Sunday's game in the middle of an at bat but it was unclear what he was dealing with at that time. An MRI on Monday revealed the […]

Adam Eaton (OF, CWS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a smooth homecoming thus far for Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton. Eaton served as Chicago's primary leadoff hitter while Tim Anderson was sidelined, then shifted to the No. 2 spot upon Anderson's return this past week. He's done a great […]