FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Some of you might be surprised to find out and some of you correctly assumed that I have an analytical/statistical background. But what always interested me was not those results that fit the expected model, but those true outliers. The aberrations, the deviations away from the pattern if you will, were what […]

Luis Arraez Scores And Drives In A Pair Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez had a productive day at the dish despite his team's loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. Arraez collected a pair of hits, runs scored, and RBI in the 13-8 loss. The 24-year-old now has three hits since returning from a concussion- and he is technically riding a four-game hitting […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Return To Lineup Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is expected to return to the Mets' starting lineup on Friday when the Mets face the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. McNeil exited Tuesday's game against the Orioles with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis Rojas was originally optimistic that McNeil would be good […]

Brandon Nimmo To Go On Rehab Assignment Before Return

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger), currently on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion, will go on a rehab assignment before he returns to the team. According to manager Luis Rojas, the Mets want Nimmo to face competition before returning. It was originally believed Nimmo would return to the Mets […]

Kevin Pillar Remains Red Hot In May

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in the Mets' 7-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Pillar has served as the primary centerfield with Brandon Nimmo (finger) on the 10-day injured list. With Wednesday's performance, Pillar is now hitting .341/.357/.585 with two home runs and seven RBI in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/13/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/13/21 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 […]

Dominic Smith Heating Up At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the Mets' 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith, who has struggled at the plate to start the season, is now beginning to get hot. With Wednesday's performance, he raised his slash line to .250/.295/.356 to go […]

Randy Arozarena In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has had a decent start to the 2021 season, but he's yet to deliver the power production we saw from him last year. Through 34 games this season, Arozarena is slashing .258/.349/.375. He has only three home runs, the last of which coming on April 23 against the Toronto […]

Avisail Garcia Hits Two Run Bomb

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday against the Cardinals. There were reports prior to Wednesday's game that Garcia is playing through a back injury, though he showed no ill effects when he took Ryan Helsley deep in the eighth inning. It was his fifth home […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/13/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Thursday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with five games in the afternoon and six games on the evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some […]

Taylor Trammell Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell will be sent down to the minor leagues Thursday. With Jarred Kelenic being called up, Trammell was the odd man out on the big league roster. After a hot spring training, Trammell struggled to a .157/.255/.337 slash line with 41 strikeouts in 83 regular-season at-bats. For now, Trammell will try […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

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 […]

Billy Hamilton Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton put together his best game of the season on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Hamilton got the start in place of outfielder Adam Eaton and he didn't disappoint. Hamilton entered the game with a .125 batting average, but went 4-for-4 with a double, triple, three runs scored, one RBI […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits First Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn hit his first career home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Vaughn was 1-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBI and one walk on the evening. Vaughn hasn't shown the power that many expected yet, but he has hit .293 over the past month. Vaughn profiles […]

Aaron Judge Has Three-Hit Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge collected three hits in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay. Judge was responsible for half of his team's hits on a night when the bats went cold- and he scored the only run of the game. The slugger now has five hits and a home run in his last two […]

Cody Bellinger Making Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) has made "very encouraging progress" regarding his rehab efforts as of late. Bellinger hasn't played since April 14 due to a fracture in his left leg. He was running the bases a few days ago, so Wednesday's latest report is more good news for the fantasy managers who […]

Aaron Hicks Supplies Offense Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Rays. Hicks supplied the only run of the night for the Yankee offense- and it was all they needed with Gerrit Cole on the mound- when he lofted an 0-2 pitch into center field for a sacrifice […]

Teoscar Hernandez Slugs A Pair Of Dingers In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez walloped a pair of homers to help lead the club to a 4-1 victory over the Braves on Wednesday. His solo shot in the seventh put them ahead by a run before he added some insurance in the top of the ninth with a 464' two-run shot for his […]

Byron Buxton Expected To Hit In Cage Thursday Or Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is expected to begin hitting in the cage on Thursday or Friday. Buxton was also cleared to throw and work with the strength and conditioning staff. Given that his timetable for a return was initially seen as "weeks" away, the star outfielder isn't close to being activated, though it […]

Alex Kirilloff Cleared For Weight Room Activities

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) has been cleared for weight room activities. It's clearly a good sign that he'll be allowed to lift weights, though a clearer picture of his availability for game action won't arrive until he attempts to swing a bat, which he is expected to do when the Twins return […]

Nick Castellanos Picks Up Two Hits; Scores Once

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Castellanos came around to score on Eugenio Suarez's 10th-inning double as part of a four-run inning. The veteran outfielder is hitting .310 with nine homers, 25 runs, 22 RBI, and one steal […]

Kris Bryant Diagnosed With Wrist Contusion

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) has been diagnosed with a wrist contusion, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bryant was hit by a pitch on Wednesday afternoon, as he came on as a pinch-hitter late in the game. He immediately exited after being hit, although manager David Ross said after the game that Bryant […]

Mike Trout, Justin Upton, David Fletcher Out Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielders Mike Trout, Justin Upton, and second baseman David Fletcher are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that manager Joe Maddon is giving the trio a day off, so that they can have the benefit of back-to-back days of rest between Wednesday […]

Aaron Hicks Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. Hicks sat out the series opener due to a shin bruise but is back and slotted into the six-spot in the batting order. The veteran outfielder is batting .364 with three RBI and a 6:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio […]

Amed Rosario Has Walk-Off Single Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was one of Rosario's better days in an Indians' uniform, but he is still hitting just .202 on the season with […]

Joc Pederson Stays Hot On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued to stay on Wednesday with three hits in five at-bats versus the Cleveland Indians. He also knocked in the only run for the Cubs on the afternoon. Pederson started the season slow and was dealing with a wrist injury. Pederson missed 10 days with the wrist injury, but has […]

Adam Eaton Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be out of the lineup for the third time in four games with the White Sox facing lefty J.A. Happ. Eaton is on the bench due to the matchup, but he has struggled with just three hits over his last 24 at-bats. Eaton has mainly hit second for […]

Wil Myers Placed On COVID-19 List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Wil Myers on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday after he tested positive for the virus. The Padres have had five players go on the injured list in the last two days due to COVID-19 concerns, including star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. In corresponding moves, infielder/outfielder Brian O'Grady and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/12/21   All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/12/21 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 […]