Brent Rooker Sent Down To Minors

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was sent down to the minors on Friday. Rooker had been sidelined for about two weeks with a neck injury but struggled upon returning, batting just .111 with a home run in five games. The 26-year-old became the odd man out with Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick returning from the […]

Max Kepler, Kyle Garlick Reinstated From COVID-19 IL

Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick (COVID-19) were reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Kepler and Garlick were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on April 20 after positive tests, but they have both since tested negative. In 12 games this year, Garlick is […]

David Peralta Continues Hot Streak On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta continued his hot streak on Thursday night, finishing 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base and two RBI in a 5-3 win over the Rockies. He hit his major-league leading fourth triple in the win, and now has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games as he is […]

The Big Picture - Fantasy > Reality

Reality doesn't always meet our expectations (not just talking baseball here). But in the fantasy world, we can make things play out however we want. A player is slumping? Cut or trade him and he's gone forever. Your favorite baseball team can't realistically pull that off midseason no matter how much you want Matt Carpenter […]

Contact Rate Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for contact rate. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early season data is never very reliable. When you are still in the first month of the season, one game can have a big impact on a player's stat line in most categories. That makes it somewhat foolish to look at the data until you at least get a month or so of games out […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 5

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, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap, and it is a loaded slate. There are a few aces on the mound with a decent […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/30/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/30/21 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 Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 4/30

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks

Friday nights are always momentous in baseball with a bulk of new series getting started, and this week is certainly no different. We have a number of viable bats in good matchups to choose from across the salary scale, including some that have gotten off to less-than-ideal starts this season but certainly have the talent […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 30th 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 […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, a strikeout, and a game-winning sacrifice fly. Mullins was able to lift a 10th-inning fly ball deep enough to left-center field to score Ramon Urias and end the game. […]

Trey Mancini Hits Fifth Homer Of Season Thursday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had another nice day at the plate in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a solo home run, and two RBI. Mancini lined a sixth-inning Jordan Montgomery offering just over the center-field wall for his fifth HR of the season. The 29-year-old started […]

Harrison Bader Activated From IL On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (forearm) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday night, the team announced on Twitter. Bader opened the year on the injured list with discomfort in his right forearm that he had been dealing with throughout Spring Training. When healthy, Bader is a double-digit home run/stolen base threat. […]

Matt Adams Recalled, Sam Hilliard Optioned By Rockies

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams had his contract selected from the team's alternate site on Thursday, and in a corresponding move outfielder Sam Hilliard was optioned to the alternate site, the team announced on Twitter. Adams had appeared in just 16 games in 2020, hitting .184 with a .563 OPS, two home runs and […]

Taylor Trammell Hits Fourth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell accounted for the only run in Thursday's game with a solo blast in the top of the third inning off Astros starter Luis Garcia. Trammell has been dreadful of late, with only two hits in his last 21 at-bats. Perhaps the home run will lead to a breakout, but his […]

Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain Take ABs In Simulated Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Christian Yelich (back) and Lorenzo Cain (quad) took at-bats on the field in a simulated game on Thursday, according to Jeff Levering of FOX Sports. It's a promising sign that they could be nearing a return, as Yelich has been out since April 11 with lower back tightness, while Cain has been […]

Ian Happ Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is absent from Thursday's lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Happ has been off to a dreadful start this season and was recently demoted from the leadoff spot in the lineup. Happ looked like he was headed for a breakout season with a solid 2020 campaign, but he has just 10 […]

Luis Robert Activated, Garrett Crochet To Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Luis Robert (illness) from the injured list on Thursday and placed rookie left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 26) with an upper back strain. Infielder Danny Mendrick was also recalled from the alternate training site. Robert was put on the injured list […]

Kyle Lewis Sits Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is not in the lineup Thursday as the Mariners take on the Houston Astros. Lewis has played in seven games since returning from injury, and the Mariners intend to keep him out of day games following night games for the short-term future in order to protect his knee. Lewis is […]

George Springer Goes Hitless In Debut

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps), who was making his team debut as the designated hitter in the leadoff spot against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, went 0-for-4 in the 8-2 loss. Springer signed a team-record $150 million, six-year deal with Toronto in the offseason but missed time in spring training with a strained […]

Michael Brantley, Kyle Tucker Out Of Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros outfielders Michael Brantley and Kyle Tucker are not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for the pair, as Brantley has played in 18 straight games, while Tucker earns just his second day off of the season. Brantley has looked great at the […]

Mitch Haniger Out Of Lineup Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger remains out of the lineup Thursday as the team is taking things cautiously with Haniger, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Manager Scott Servais said that it was his decision to keep Haniger out of the lineup for one more game, despite the fact Haniger wanted to return […]

Daulton Varsho, Riley Smith Called Up

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho and pitcher Riley Smith from the alternate training site on Wednesday after the team placed outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) and pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) on the 10-day injured list. Varsho, who is primarily a catcher, could see more time in the outfield with Calhoun sidelined with an […]

Bryce Harper, Didi Gregorius Not In Lineup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (head) and shortstop Didi Gregorius (back) are not in the lineup on Thursday after being hit by pitches in Wednesday night's game against St. Louis. Harper was hit in the face with the first pitch of the sixth inning and immediately exited the game, and then the next pitch thrown […]

Aaron Judge Available As Pinch-Hitter Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) remains out of the lineup on Thursday, but will be available as a pinch-hitter if needed, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Judge was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to lower body soreness, and manager Aaron Boone said that he wanted to give Judge […]

Clint Frazier Swats First Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's win over Baltimore. Frazier had been 0-for-12 coming into the contest- but there were some encouraging signs, namely his 5:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in that span, indicating that perhaps he was starting to put together better at-bats. Better […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday which means we've got a bit of a split slate today with an almost even number of day games and night games. I do love that Major League Baseball has added more day games into the schedule, but it gives us some shallow […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/29/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/29/21 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 […]