Whit Merrifield Hits Two Doubles In Saturday's Win

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Merrifield went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. Through 39 games on the year, Merrifield is slashing .262/.327/.409 with four home runs, 10 doubles, 23 RBI, 24 runs and 12 stolen […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Second Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 victory over Baltimore. Judge's home run was a more quiet one by Statcast standards, as it traveled 385 feet at an exit velocity of 96.6 MPH. Still, it's his third home run in the last two games- […]

Nomar Mazara Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara had a solid day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mazara went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run. The double was his first of the year and this was his third multi-hit game of the season. Mazara is slashing .228/.302/.386 […]

David Peralta Homers In Win Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a home run in an 11-4 win over the Nationals on Saturday. It was Peralta's fourth home run of the season, as he extended his hitting streak to five games. During this streak, Peralta is slashing .381/.409/.762 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI […]

Eddie Rosario Snaps Hitless Skid Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in a 7-3 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. Rosario's single snapped an 0-for-14 skid that stretched over his last four games, as he has struggled in May with a .179/.256/.308 triple-slash line over 11 games this month. His Statcast metrics don't […]

Mike Yastrzemski Dealing With Side Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) was held out of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to side soreness. The injury was a result of him crashing against the outfield scoreboard in Friday night's game. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's absence was "likely a one-day thing." He has a good […]

Alex Dickerson Likely To Be Activated Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dickerson landed on the injured list after suffering a bruised left shoulder on May 5. He was off to a slow start to the year prior to the injury. Through 30 […]

Starling Marte Begins Hitting Progression

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has begun his hitting progression and soft toss, and hopes to begin taking batting practice next week, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Marte has been out since April 18 after suffering a non-displaced fracture of his 12th rib while swinging at a pitch. Prior to the injury, […]

Aaron Hicks Lands On Injured List, Could Miss Rest Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn sheath in his left wrist. The team called up fellow outfielder Ryan LaMarre in a corresponding move. If Hicks ends up requiring surgery for the injury, he will likely miss the remainder of the 2021 season. However, […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like Boyd, Ynoa, and Wood while we also have some great offenses like Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing you with my daily […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

10 of the 15 games are on the main slate on DraftKings today. Pitching is a little thin. There's more quantity than quality, but we'll find some good places for you to build around. Pitching isn't as bad as it looks at first glance despite not having any five-figure guys to choose from. Rain shouldn't […]

Nick Castellanos Reaches 10 Homers

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big game in a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The veteran outfielder's homer was a two-run shot off Colorado starter Jhoulys Chacin in the third inning. All […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/16

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 […]

Jarred Kelenic Strikes Out Three Times Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had a tough day at the plate Saturday night, going 0-for-5 from the leadoff spot with three strikeouts. Kelenic was clearly frustrated, throwing his helmet to the ground after the third strikeout. There will be some ups and downs for the rookie, but Kelenic has already proven that he can […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Twelfth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered yet again Saturday, giving him 12 for the year and tying him for the major league lead. It's his second straight day with a long ball, and he now has four in his last five games. Haniger seems to be picking up right where he left off in his […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular late-round pick in drafts this spring, Andrew Vaughn's slow start left him languishing on many waiver wires. That trend has reversed this week, as his rostered rate has nearly doubled. Fantasy managers are back in thanks to the rookie finally breaking through […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Niko Goodrum has been one of the most popular adds in fantasy baseball over the last few days. The versatile 29-year-old has four home runs and six stolen bases in 32 games after reaching double digits in both categories in 2018 and 2019, and […]

Cavan Biggio Logs Two Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio hit a pair of singles and scored a run on Saturday, helping lead the club to a 4-0 win over the Phillies. He also stole a base for his second theft of the season, giving managers something to cheer about after a slow start to the year. Slashing […]

Christian Yelich Draws Two Walks In Rehab Start Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) went 0-for-1 with two walks over six innings of a rehab start on Saturday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Sammon adds that Yelich made a few catches in left field, including one catch while on the run. Managers will wait to hear how Yelich is feeling after […]

Bryce Harper Exits Early Saturday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper exited Saturday's game early and was replaced on defense in the fourth inning by Scott Kingery, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. There is currently no word as to why Harper left the game early. Harper struck out swinging in his last at bat in the third inning, […]

AJ Pollock To Be Out "A Couple Weeks" With Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) will be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said they expect Pollock to miss "a couple weeks minimum," after Pollock had attempted to play through the injury over the last week. When healthy, […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Day In Loss

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy had himself a day in Saturday's loss versus the Detroit Tigers. Duffy went 3-for-5 with a run scored, five RBI and a three-run home run. Duffy also delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the tenth inning, but it wasn't enough for a Cubs victory. Duffy's home run […]

Franchy Cordero Snaps 0-for-17 Skid

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero was back in the lineup Saturday, after sitting against right-hander Griffin Canning on Friday. He had been mired in an 0-for-17 stretch, but Cordero broke out Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI doubles out of the ninth spot in the lineup. Cordero's big day is cause for some optimism, […]

Alex Verdugo Hits A Birthday Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo broke out of an 0-for-14 slump Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored. It was Verdugo's fifth homer of the year, and came on his 25th birthday. Despite Verdugo's recent struggles, he still sports a .780 OPS for the year, and is regularly batting […]

Adam Eaton Won't Start On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be on the bench for Saturday's game versus the Kansas City Royals with left-hander Mike Minor on the mound. Eaton had a strong start to the season, but he has been in a major slump lately. Eaton is hitting just .188 over the past month, but has produced […]

Aaron Hicks Absent From Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup for the contest against the Orioles. Hicks was diagnosed with a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, an injury that could potentially sideline him on the injured list- or be resolved rather quickly. Hopefully, Hicks' situation is more like the latter- something […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Against Southpaw

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. Benintendi is taking a seat on the bench with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound for Chicago. After a subpar month of April, the 26-year-old has made May his best month so far, as he's posted a […]

Yordan Alvarez To Get Day Off Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in the lineup for Saturday's game but is expected to get the day off on Sunday. The slugger was initially slated to start in left on Sunday, though he's been experiencing soreness in his legs and will get the day off, per manager Dusty Baker. Alvarez has been […]

Michael Brantley Getting A Breather Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is not in Saturday's lineup for the game against the Rangers. Brantley has appeared in each of the last six games for Houston, going 6-for-21 with four RBI. He owns a strong .299 average and .818 OPS this season. Aledmys Diaz is starting in left and batting second Saturday. Brantley […]

Joey Gallo Back In The Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Astros. Gallo missed a game due to minor soreness in his hamstring, though it was never believed to be a serious issue, as evidenced by his quick return. The slugger will bat cleanup against Astros' right-hander Luis Garcia. After […]