Kris Bryant Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch-hitter for David Bote in the seventh inning. He was hit by a pitch in the wrist in his only at-bat, then taken out of the game and replaced by Nick Martini. Bryant was not included in the starting lineup for the game […]

Charlie Blackmon Has Favorable Matchup For Matinee Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has had some success in his career against Padres' starter Yu Darvish. Blackmon has four hits- including one home run- and four RBI in 10 career at-bats against Darvish. The veteran outfielder has posted just a .671 OPS but has been a steady run-producer for the Rockies, as he has […]

Andrew Benintendi Reaches Four Times

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi reached base safely four times in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Tigers. Benintendi collected a pair of singles and walks to stay hot at the dish, as he's now recorded a hit in 13 of his last 14 contests. The 26-year-old has displayed some nice power-speed ability this year, […]

Bryce Harper Crushes Homer Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and a pair of runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals. Harper's home run was a mammoth blast, as it left his bat at an exit velocity of 107.1 MPH and traveled 433 feet. The 28-year-old slugger owns a strong […]

Bryan Reynolds Dealing With Lower-Body Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (lower body) was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to lower-body soreness. Manager Derek Shelton said that Reynolds would be available to play in the contest- so it doesn't appear to be anything too serious. That's good news for Reynolds' fantasy managers, as the 26-year-old has posted career-best marks in […]

Anthony Santander Running The Bases

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) has been able to run the bases at the team's training site in Florida. Santander suffered a sprained left ankle against the Miami Marlins and has been on the 10-day injured list. The next steps will be swinging a bat and taking some hacks against live pitching before he […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel has long been a top prospect, both in real life and in fantasy baseball, but injury after injury has held him back again and again.   Senzel has been touted as a potential 20-homer/20-steal producer, and there's reason for optimism thus far […]

Avisail Garcia (OF, MIL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Avisail Garcia came into the season looking like the odd man out in a crowded Milwaukee Brewers outfield, especially after a down year in 2020 when he slashed .238/.333/.326 with an 82 wRC+.  However, with early injuries to fellow outfielders Christian Yelich and […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continuing To Struggle At The Dish

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has yet to find his groove at the plate so far in 2021. Through 31 games, Gurriel is slashing .200/.223/.287 with two home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and nine runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 34.4%, down from 49.4% last year. His .229 wOBA on the […]

Albert Almora Jr. Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday following a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave Tuesday's game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee is being called up by the Mets in the wake of Albert Almora Jr.'s (shoulder) placement on the 10-day injured list. He will be active for the Mets' game on Wednesday against the Orioles. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole […]

Kris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday With Sinus Issue

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) is absent from Wednesday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant left Tuesday's contest in the bottom of the sixth inning with a sinus issue that was making it difficult for him to breathe. It's a relief for fantasy managers that this shouldn't be a long-term injury and Bryant […]

Akil Baddoo Reaches Base Five Times On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had his best game so far this month on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Baddoo reached base in all five of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles and three walks. He tallied two runs and one RBI. Baddoo had just one hit over his previous 16 plate […]

Robbie Grossman Tallies Five RBI In Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman helped lead the team to an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Grossman went 2-for-5 in the game with five RBI. He hit a triple with the bases loaded in the fifth inning that provided three of his five RBI on the day. Grossman has reached base […]

Luis Arraez Collects RBI In Return From Injury

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez collected an RBI in a 9-3 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. Arraez was activated off the injured list after dealing with a concussion and he returned to his spot atop the lineup as the leadoff hitter. The 24-year-old has a .302 expected batting average, has posted the highest […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate with plenty of value to go around. As always, FanDuel has value everywhere you turn, but DraftKings has its […]

Austin Meadows Hitting Just .114 In May

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has been in the midst of a slump at the plate this month. Over 10 games in May, Meadows is slashing .114/.225/.400. He has 12 strikeouts this month, including seven strikeouts over his past 12 at-bats. On the bright side, he does have three home runs and eight RBI […]

Dominic Smith With Clutch Hit In The Ninth Inning

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith, who was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore Orioles lefty John Means, entered the game in the eighth inning as an injury replacement for outfielder Albert Almora Jr. In his only at-bat of the game, Smith tied the game 2-2 in the ninth inning […]

X-Rays Negative On Albert Almora Jr.'s Shoulder

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) had a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave the game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative on his shoulder and neck. He has some posterior […]

Avisail Garcia Dealing With Back Issues

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is currently dealing with some back issues, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Garcia was not in the starting lineup for each of the team's last two games, on Sunday and Tuesday. However, he did come in as a pinch-hitter on both occasions. It doesn't sound like Garcia will […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers For First Time Since HBP

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. had his first hits since leaving a game on May 8 after being hit by a pitch on the hand. On Tuesday, the Atlanta star went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the club's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He also struck out twice. Acuna Jr. […]

Raimel Tapia Swipes A Bag In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 0-for-3 with a run, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base in an 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Tapia had his nine-game hitting streak snapped against Dinelson Lamet and the San Diego bullpen but he was still able to reach base with a walk, […]

Mitch Haniger Clubs Two Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had a big night at the dish Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs off Dodgers starter Walker Buehler. The two blasts, his ninth and tenth of the year, bring Haniger into a four-way tie for the American League lead in home runs. Haniger has been outstanding, putting together […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/12

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is 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, […]

Wil Myers, Eric Hosmer Removed COVID-Related Issues

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer were lifted from Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies due to COVID-19-related protocols. Myers exited the game in the third inning, and manager Jayce Tingler revealed that Myers tested positive for COVID-19 in the postgame. Hosmer was removed due to contact tracing. Myers will join shortstop Fernando […]

Kyle Tucker Has Big Game Against Los Angeles Angels On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker flashed signs of breaking out of his season-long slump with a big game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Tucker picked up a fifth-inning home run off Shohei Ohtani while going 2-for-3 with a walk. The imposing lefty's big game saw him boost his batting average up over the Mendoza […]

Tommy Pham Records Two Knocks And A Steal

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham finished 2-for-4 with a stolen base and run scored Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. After an awful April, Pham is 6-for-21 in May (.286 average), slashing .205/.321/.216 overall with zero homers, three steals and 12 runs-plus-RBI in 108 plate appearances. Despite a solid 66 percent barrel rate, Pham only […]

Jorge Soler Breaks Out Against Detroit On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler finally showed signs of life Tuesday, breaking out in a big way against the Detroit Tigers in the Royals 8-7 loss. Soler went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the eighth inning to go along with a bases clearer double in the ninth. Soler's six RBIs matched 37.5% […]

Yankees Plan To Play Wednesday Despite Third Positive Case

The New York Yankees are still planning to play Wednesday's game as scheduled despite a third positive COVID-19 case in their clubhouse. Third base coach Phil Nevin was announced as an earlier positive case- and the Yankees have said that first base coach Reggie Willits and a support staff member non-coach have also tested positive. […]