Leury Garcia Dealing With Leg Tightness

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia is dealing with leg tightness, but could be available off the bench on Thursday versus the Kansas City Royals. It comes at a bad time as Garcia was filling in for Tim Anderson (hamstring) at shortstop. The good news is that it doesn't seem too serious. Garcia may […]

Andrew Vaughn Won't Get Regular Playing Time

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa addressed the media on Thursday and said that first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn is not part of the "core" of everyday players. La Russa also said that he has noticed the rookie pressing and wants to give him a break. It's a bit confusing that the White Sox would […]

White Sox Place Billy Hamilton On Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained left hamstring. In a corresponding move, the team purchased the contract of outfielder Nick Williams. A leg injury for a player that is mostly relevant because of his speed is never a good thing, but hopefully […]

Wil Myers Stays Hot At The Dish

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers finished 1-for-4 with a solo homer Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Myers took Giants reliever Tyler Rogers deep in the eighth inning to knot the score at 2-2 before the Friars eventually faltered in extra innings. The 30-year-old is slashing .318/.464/.682 with two homers, a steal and 10 […]

Brett Gardner Picks Up Two Hits On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a run scored against the Orioles on Wednesday. Gardner came into the season as the team's fourth outfielder, but he's already collected three starts this season and found his way into five games as the Yankees are exercising caution with their […]

Ramon Laureano Running Wild To Start The Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano stole two bases in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers to bring his steal total up to four in the early going. In the A's first win of 2021, Laureano was the spark the offense needed, stealing second and third base before scoring on a wild pitch to help force the […]

Ian Happ Rests On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will get a routine day off versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Happ has been off to a slow start with just two hits over his first 16 at-bats. With Happ out of the lineup, catcher Willson Contreras will be leading off and outfielder Jake Marisnick will replace Happ in […]

Lorenzo Cain Plays Hero In Win Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (oblique) went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers and four RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Cubs. Cain opened the scoring in the eighth inning with a solo shot. In the 10th, he regained the lead for the Brewers with a three-run blast. Ultimately, Cain knocked in all […]

Christian Yelich Swipes Bag In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 3-for-4 with a double, two singles, a walk, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Cubs. Yelich's steal came in the eighth inning after he got aboard with a single. Avisail Garcia and Travis Shaw struck out against Andrew Chafin, leaving Yelich stranded. The 29-year-old […]

Avisail Garcia Swipes Bag In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Cubs. Garcia hit a single in the sixth inning and stole second base, although he didn't come around to score. The 29-year-old outfielder has gone 4-for-22 (.182) in five games this season, and all four hits have […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 8th 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/8

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I hit big with my McMahon call the other day. But that's just one of many calls I've nailed lately as part of a not too shabby start. Let's see if I can keep it going with my Thursday FanDuel lineup picks. Unlike my previous two previews, there is far less pitching talent on the […]

Ketel Marte Injures Hamstring On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with an apparent right hamstring injury. He pulled up running to first base, appeared to grab at his hamstring, fell to the outfield grass, and had to be helped off the field by the Arizona training staff. While the extent of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/8/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/8/21 (Premium Content)

We're now one week into the Major League Baseball season and beginning to see some trends start to emerge. The Reds offense appears to have woken up, the Athletics may still be asleep, and the Brewers still love to strike out. The new baseball has led to max exit velocity going up, but the ball […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three More Times

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base three times on two hits and a walk in the Mets' 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Nimmo has been an on-base machine through the first three games of the season. He now boasts a .571 on-base percentage over 14 plate appearances. After batting eighth […]

Chris Owings Collects Three Extra-Base Hits But Gets Hurt

Colorado Rockies right fielder Chris Owings (leg) went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, two RBI and one run scored in an 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Owings got the hit party started when he smacked an RBI triple, his second of the season, off Madison Bumgarner in the bottom of the first inning. […]

Garrett Hampson Reaches Four Times, Steals Three Bases

Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson had a big day at the plate on Wednesday when he went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, three stolen bases, two walks, and an RBI in the 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Hampson started in centerfield and hit leadoff for Colorado as they got to D-Backs starter Madison Bumgarner […]

Anthony Santander Hits First Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander did his part in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run and three strikeouts. Santander jumped on a fourth-inning Jameson Taillon fastball and put it over the right-field wall for his first long ball of the season. The 26-year-old is off to a […]

Cedric Mullins Hits First Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his hot start to the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mullins destroyed a fourth-inning Jameson Taillon offering into the right-field seats for his first long ball of the season. It was just his […]

Nick Senzel Drives In Two In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two runs, two RBI, and a walk in an 11-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The young outfielder appears to be over a shoulder injury that he suffered on Opening Day as he's hitting a robust .357 with nine runs and […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Again

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos continued his red-hot start to the season in an 11-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs in the win. With the homer, the veteran outfielder is hitting .435 with four homers, nine runs, and seven RBI through his first […]

Cody Bellinger To Miss Friday's Home Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's home opener against the Nationals. Bellinger is dealing with a sore calf after taking a spike to the leg on Tuesday. Tests revealed no structural damage to the leg, though manager Dave Roberts hasn't ruled out an injured list stint for […]

Mookie Betts Expected To Play Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) is expected to return for Friday's home opener against the Nationals. Betts missed Wednesday's game with a stiff back- but manager Dave Roberts said he expects the star outfielder to return for the team's next game, considering they have an off day Thursday. Betts is off to a […]

Trent Grisham Due To Return Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is due to be back with the team on Friday, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Grisham has been out since March 11 with a left hamstring strain. Managers are eagerly awaiting Grisham's return, and they hope to see him build off a 2020 campaign in which he hit […]

Tyler Naquin Hits Fourth Homer In Four Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin hit his fourth home run in as many games on Wednesday, as he finished 1-for-5 in an 11-4 victory over Pittsburgh. Filling in while Jesse Winker has been out with an illness, Naquin has been on fire at the plate as three of his last four hits have left the […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is getting the day off on Wednesday and will sit in favor of Yonathan Daza, who will bat eighth against Madison Bumgarner and the Diamondbacks. Blackmon had started in each of the first five games of the year for Colorado and is currently 2-for-19 with a double, a home run […]

Billy Hamilton Exits Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (hamstring) exited Wednesday's contest versus the Seattle Mariners early due to injury. After stealing third base in the top of the fifth inning, Hamilton was seen grabbing his hamstring. Hamilton initially stayed in the game but was replaced in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hamilton finished the game 0-for-1 […]

Braden Bishop Recalled From Alternate Site

Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop was recalled from the alternate site Wednesday, following Jake Fraley's placement on the 10-day injured list. Bishop was the only available outfielder at the alternate site on Seattle's 40-man roster. Bishop will occupy a bench role, as Dylan Moore, Sam Haggerty, and Jose Marmolejos will split the majority of the […]