FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Friday night slate on tap this week, with all but one game on FanDuel’s main slate. There are a number of upper-echelon pitchers to choose from as well, along with some very pitcher-friendly parks such as the Coliseum in Oakland and Oracle Park in San Francisco. However, thanks to the deep […]

Randal Grichuk Drives In Five Versus Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk kept his torrid start to the season going on Thursday, driving in five runs in the club's 10-4 win over the Athletics. He took starter Mike Fiers deep in the third inning for a three-run shot before cashing in a pair on a double in the sixth as he […]

Marcell Ozuna Has Another Extra-Base Knock

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-4 with the club's only extra-base hit of the game during the club's 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The veteran outfielder had a sluggish start to the season but he's been showing signs of shaking off the rust over the past week or two. Ozuna slugged […]

Aaron Hicks Dealt With Cramps During Thursday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks dealt with cramps in both legs during Thursday's loss to the Astros. Hicks had a three-hit day at the plate, driving in and scoring a run while drawing a walk. He was trying to stretch out his legs after reaching on an infield single in the eighth inning- and […]

Miguel Andujar To Take On Versatile Role In Minors

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is playing multiple positions for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, including left field. Andujar saw some reps at first base and has started each of the last two games for the RailRiders in left, as the Yankees are clearly trying to think of as many ways as possible to get […]

Max Kepler Hits First Homer Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a pair of runs scored, and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Kepler had gone 19 games without homering before ripping a Jordan Lyles fastball 416 feet into the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 107.4 MPH. The German […]

Clint Frazier Swats Two-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier belted a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Astros. Frazier's homer was a line-drive shot, traveling 345 feet at an exit velocity of 100.5 MPH. The Georgia native now has three home runs on the season- and each of them has come in the last week. […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and a walk in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Another day and another home run for Franimal. Reyes now has eight home runs on the season to go along with 22 RBI and a .283 […]

Byron Buxton Day-To-Day With Hip Strain

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is day-to-day with a hip strain, according to Dan Hayes of MLB.com. Buxton was replaced on defense in the top of the 10th inning after he was seen pulling up short on ground outs in his last two at-bats. Managers should remain cautiously optimistic that this will be a […]

Byron Buxton Exits Early On Thursday Afternoon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was replaced on defense in the 10th inning of Thursday's game after he was seen pulling up short while trying to beat out an infield single, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park adds that Buxton was seen slowing up while running to first on a ground […]

George Springer Likely Out Longer Than 10 Days

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps) isn't expected to be ready to return to the lineup when his latest stint on the 10-day injured list ends on May 13, according to general manager Ross Atkins. Springer aggravated his strained right quadriceps and had been out of the lineup for two days before undergoing an […]

Juan Soto Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday Afternoon

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is out of the lineup again on Thursday against the Braves. Since returning from a stint on the injured list with a shoulder strain, Soto has only one pinch-hit at-bat since Tuesday. It appears that the team doesn't feel Soto is quite ready to return to full action yet, so […]

Kike Hernandez Leaves Thursday's Game With Leg Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez (leg) injured his leg while sliding into second base for a double to lead off Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He initially stayed in the game, but after he reached third base, he was removed from the game and Franchy Cordero entered as a pinch-runner. Hernandez is off […]

Eddie Rosario Sitting Against Lefty On Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game as the team goes up against left-hander Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals. Jordan Luplow is getting the start in left field and batting second in the game. This will be the second straight time that Rosario has sat against […]

Tyler O'Neill Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game as the team faces Taijuan Walker and the New York Mets. Justin Williams is getting the start in left field and batting sixth in the game. O'Neill has been coming around at the plate lately. He hit home runs in […]

Jesus Sanchez Gets Five Hits In Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and four RBI in Wednesday's Triple-A Jacksonville game. Sanchez is off to a great start, already recording seven hits through just two games. Sanchez got a chance to play a bit at the big league level in 2020, but was awful, […]

Khalil Lee Could Get Called Up By Mets On Friday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee has been instructed by team officials to be ready in the event the Mets call him up and activate him for a weekend series against the Diamondbacks beginning Friday. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team trade last winter that sent […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Fourth Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) will be out of the lineup for the fourth straight game on Thursday as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers. Brad Miller is getting the start in right field and batting second in the game. Harper is dealing with wrist discomfort, though he was reportedly feeling […]

Clint Frazier Starting In Left Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is getting the start in left field Thursday against the Astros. Frazier took a seat on the bench for Wednesday's game but will bat ninth against Lance McCullers Jr. The 26-year-old has a pair of long balls in his last six games but could find himself in a tough […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 2-For-4 In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He has now tallied multiple hits in four of his five games so far this month, raising his season slash line to .287/.357/.426. Benintendi […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 6

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Hunter Dozier Homers Again On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier has been heating up at the plate in May. On Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians, he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. It was his third home run over his past four games. He is slashing .350/.381/1.050 over five games and 21 plate appearances so far this […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6

Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 6th 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 […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits Grand Slam On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna had the team's biggest hit of the day in their 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Ozuna hit a grand slam in the third inning of the game, giving the Braves a lead that they would never relinquish. Ozuna also singled in the game, going 2-for-4 overall. Ozuna […]

Dominic Smith Picks Up Two More Hits Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Smith sat the first game of the twin bill, though he did have a pinch-hit appearance and went 0-for-1. Smith has been struggling to start […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Another no-no yesterday! And having come from an unlikely source (John Means), it makes me wonder what we might get from Gerritt Cole today. Because Cole might be one of the most dominant pitchers in the American League. But the ownership on Cole is never going to be as low as it […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a Day Baseball Day! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has turned the main slate into an afternoon slate. There's nothing quite like day baseball, but we should also be prepared for some players who played extra innings yesterday or had […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/6

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 […]