Brandon Nimmo Remains Out Of Lineup Monday Night

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Nimmo injured his finger on a swing in the seventh inning of Saturday's game, but for now it appears he will not need a stint on the injured list. Nimmo remains […]

Adam Engel Three Weeks Away From Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) remains about three weeks away from a minor league rehab assignment. Engel has had two setbacks recently and is recovering from a right hamstring strain that he suffered at the end of spring training. Engel is not only the White Sox best defensive outfielder, but they will need […]

Luis Robert Diagnosed With Grade 3 Hip Flexor Strain

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn announced on Monday that outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 hip flexor strain. Hahn wasn't sure if the injury would require surgery yet, but Robert will not participate in baseball activities for 12-to-16 weeks with a permanent timeline unknown at the moment. It's […]

J.D. Davis Placed On Injured List

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 2, after suffering a hand sprain in Saturday's game. Davis sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat against the Phillies. Davis already spent time on the IL earlier this season […]

Lorenzo Cain Reinstated From Injured List Batting Second

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. Cain had been sidelined since April 13th due to a left quad strain, but he'll return for Monday's series opener against Philadelphia. The 35-year-old will start in center field and bat second Monday, and he should be available going forward. Cain […]

Christian Yelich Back In Lineup Against Phillies

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday and will bat third and play left field against the Phillies. Yelich appeared in just nine games this season before being shut down with back issues. He'd managed just one extra-base hit in those nine games but was still hitting .333 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a busy 10 game Monday. The Rockies are back in Coors and we have a few aces out there. How do we get an acceptable pitcher and some Coors bats? Do we even want Coors bats? There is a lot to wrap our heads around on this slate, including the massive price increase […]

Jasson Dominguez Working Out At Extended Spring Training

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is currently working out in an extended spring training. Dominguez could still debut for Low-A Tampa this season, though the Yankees wanted to play it safe with their 18-year-old prospect coming off of a lost season due to the pandemic. The number-one ranked prospect in the organization has the […]

Rockies-Giants Game Monday Postponed

The scheduled series opener between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Rockies announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, with Game 1 set to begin at 5:40 pm ET. Managers should adjust lineups […]

Harold Ramirez Batting Sixth Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez will bat sixth and play center field on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals. Ramirez has been on the Indians taxi squad to begin the season and will finally get his opportunity Monday night against the Royals. It is nice to see him hitting in the middle of the […]

Nico Hoerner Won't Start On Monday

Chicago Cubs middle infielder Nico Hoerner will be absent from the Cubs starting lineup on Monday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hoerner made his season debut on April 22 and has been off to an impressive start. Hoerner has started 10 consecutive games primarily at second base and shortstop with some run in the outfield […]

Kyle Tucker Hitting .176 In The Last 15 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and get his offensive game going as the month of May has begun. April was a month Tucker is ready to forget, slashing .181/.238/.372 through his first 94 at-bats and is struggling on several fronts. The main culprit, to this point, is the fact that Tucker is hitting […]

Byron Buxton Named American League Player Of The Month

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was named the American League Player of the Month on Monday. Buxton- who currently owns a ridiculous .408/.444/.842 slash line with eight home runs and three stolen bases- is very deserving of the honor as he put together one of the better months of his seven-year career. The star outfielder […]

Joc Pederson Activated And Leading Off On Monday

The Chicago Cubs have activated outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The slugger has been absent since April 21 and will return just in time to face his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pederson hit eight home runs during the spring, but has really struggled during the regular season. […]

Mike Trout Continues To Punish Opposing Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is hitting .458 (11-for-24) over his last seven games heading into Monday's action. The former MVP is off to an otherworldly start, slashing .413/.515/.775 through his first 80 at-bats with seven home runs, eight doubles, 16 walks, 16 runs batted in and 20 runs scored. He is even more […]

AJ Pollock Hopes To Parlay Huge Performance

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will head into Monday night's game against the Cubs coming off a monster performance. Pollock is fresh off a 3-for-6 game against the Brewers with two home runs and eight runs batted in. Pollock popped a grand slam and a three-run bomb in the game on Sunday, catapulting his […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/3

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Mike Tauchman Plates Four Sunday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres. Tauchman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run (his first of the season), four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. It's a small sample size, but Tauchman has hit quite well since being traded to […]

Austin Hays Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Hays tagged a third-inning Sean Manaea fastball into the center-field seats for his fourth long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has gotten off […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 3rd 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 […]

Dominic Smith With Two Doubles On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Smith has been struggling at the plate recently but is showing signs of coming out of his slump. He has now recorded two hits in the past two games […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/3/21 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 […]

Michael Conforto Remains Red Hot At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. After a slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto has finally broken out. He is batting .346 with a .414 on-base percentage, two home runs, and six RBI over his past […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate, and boy, oh boy, is it gonna be a fun one. There are not many elite pitching targets which […]

Kyle Tucker Picks Up Two Hits On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a solid game at the plate on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tucker went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. It was just his third multi-hit game of the year. Tucker is off to a slow start to the 2021 season. Through 28 games, he's slashing […]

Riley Greene Starting Season At Double-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is being sent to Double-A to start the 2021 season. The 20-year-old is the Tigers' No. 2 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. This will be his first full year in the minors. He was selected 5th overall in the 2019 MLB draft by the Tigers, then went on to play […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Three Times, Swipes Two Bags

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and two stolen bases in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. All three of Tapia's hits were singles, one of which knocked in Elias Diaz in the eighth inning. He also swiped two bags in the affair, giving him three […]

Ramon Laureano Blasts Game-Winning Homer On Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with the game-winning two-run homer in the eighth inning on Sunday. Laureano also scored a run in the first inning as the A's took two-of-three from the O's. The 26-year-old got off to a hot start this season, but he's cooled off significantly in recent weeks. His eight […]

Austin Riley Stays Hot, Hammers Four Hits

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley committed an error in the field but he was perfect at the plate with four hits in as many at-bats during the club's 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The young hitter doled out four singles and scored a run. Riley pushed his batting average up […]