Jason Heyward Sitting Versus Lefty On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will rest on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. With left-hander Brett Anderson on the hill, it makes sense to give the veteran outfielder a day off. Heyward is 2-for-11 on the season with a home run, but most of his value comes on defense and managers can feel safe leaving […]

Jesse Winker Not In Lineup For Monday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. Winker is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, which forced him to miss Sunday's game. It doesn't sound like the slugger is facing a lengthy absence. Tyler Naquin, who homered on Sunday, will get another start in left and […]

Joc Pederson Gets Monday Off

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will have his first day off of the season on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Pederson hit eight home runs in the spring, but has been hitless in 10 at-bats with five strikeouts so far. The slugger came over to the Cubs with the promise that he'd be able to […]

George Springer Progressing Well

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique) is "doing really well" in his recovery from an oblique injury, per manager Charlie Montoyo. Springer suffered the ailment late in the spring, and it cost him the opening series of the season, though the team expected him to be ready for their home opener on April 8. […]

Luis Arraez Exits Game With Injury

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (undisclosed) left Monday's game with an unknown injury. Arraez appeared to hurt himself during his second at-bat of the game, grabbing his midsection before manager Rocco Baldelli and trainer Michael Salazar came out to check on him. The 23-year-old was 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs scored. Fellow utility […]

Kyle Tucker Driving In Runs Early

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is hitting only .176 heading into Monday's action but already has seven runs batted in. The Astros have played only four games but Tucker has picked up at least one RBI in each game. The 24-year-old homered on Sunday and is looking to prove last year's shortened season wasn't a […]

Nick Castellanos Suspended For Two Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has been suspended for two games, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Castellanos triggered a benches-clearing incident on Saturday when he yelled in the face of Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring on a close play in which Castellanos and Woodford collided at the plate. He is […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Not In Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in Monday's lineup against the Texas Rangers. He also left Sunday's victory against the New York Yankees early. He was replaced defensively in the ninth inning after grounding out in the eighth. No reason has been given for his absence. The Jays will lineup with Teoscar […]

Champ or Chump: Tyler O'Neill

With Opening Day officially in the books (for most teams anyway), the 2021 campaign is off and running. The secret to being a successful fantasy manager is to combine a strong draft with superlative in-season roster management. Early in the year, your focus should be on identifying potential 2021 breakouts that your rivals may not […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2

Baseball is back, and with it came room for fantasy managers to gain edges in their leagues through the waiver wire. Playing the waiver wire well can take a poorly drafted team into championship contention or help shore up an already strong team, and waivers generally represent one of the best ways for fantasy managers […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 2

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 2 of the MLB season (4/5 through 4/11). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Lineup Trends

Week One is wrapping up and we already have a lot of different looks to dissect in lineups. I will be going through all the very early trends. This is to give us an idea of what to watch for going forward because it is too early to take anything as a set in stone. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/5/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/5/21 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 on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The main slate on FanDuel for our Monday features a strong seven-game slate. The pitching is predictably horrible with one exception. Can we get away with a deGrom fade? Should we even try? We also have our second straight day with no Coors on the schedule. This slate is long on games in pitcher's parks […]

Byron Buxton Not In Monday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (illness) is not in Monday's lineup for the series opener against the Tigers. Buxton was forced to leave Sunday's game early as he came down with a non-COVID-related illness and appears to need a day of recovery before getting back into game action. The 27-year-old will be replaced in center […]

Nomar Mazara Goes 4-For-11 in Opening Series

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara has gotten off to a solid start to the 2021 season. Over the Tigers' three-game series with the Cleveland Indians this weekend, Mazara went 4-for-11 with a home run and three RBI. Mazara signed with the Tigers this offseason after he spent one year with the Chicago White Sox. He […]

Eddie Rosario Homers, Tallies Three Hits In Opening Series

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario had a strong opening series against the Detroit Tigers this past weekend. He went 3-for-8 with a home run, three walks, four RBI and two runs. He only struck out once over his 11 plate appearances. Rosario signed with the Indians this offseason. He spent the first six years of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is definitely a weird one. Jacob deGrom leads the way on the mound, but […]

J.D. Martinez Tallies Four Extra-Base Hits Over Opening Weekend

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez had a phenomenal opening series against the Baltimore Orioles this past weekend. Martinez went 6-for-12 with a home run, three doubles and three RBI. He had an average exit velocity of 95.2 mph over the weekend and a wOBA of .637. Martinez had a very disappointing year in 2020, […]

Kyle McGowin, Sam Clay, Others Added To Nationals Roster

The Washington Nationals have added five players to their roster prior to their season opener, which is slated for Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The team had its weekend series against the New York Mets cancelled after four players tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, multiple players are in quarantine. The Nationals added pitchers […]

Nationals To Open Season On Tuesday Against Braves

The Washington Nationals will open up their 2021 season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. It will be a home game, scheduled for 4:05 EST. The Nationals were unable to play their opening series against the New York Mets this past weekend after four players on the team tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday night, […]

Akil Baddoo Homers On First Major League Pitch

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a memorable MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Baddoo led of the third inning of the game and took the first pitch he saw from Cleveland Indians starter Aaron Civale and launched it over the left field wall. It was his only hit in the game as […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 4/5

Welcome to the first edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season is finally here and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming hitters […]

Reese McGuire, Breyvic Valera Pass Through Waivers

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire and infielder Breyvic Valera both cleared waivers and were assigned outright to the club's alternate training site. The players had been designated for assignment at the end of the spring as both were out of minor league options. Retaining McGuire helps ensure the club has sufficient upper-level catching depth […]

David Peralta Triples, Drives In Two In Win Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Sunday, as the Diamondbacks avoided the sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Padres. It was Peralta's most productive day at the plate so far this season, as he entered Sunday's contest 1-for-10 with three strikeouts. Peralta looked solid in Spring […]

Garrett Hampson Drives In Two On Sunday

Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-3 with a two-run double, one strikeout, and one walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Hampson was responsible for the only two runs the Rockies scored all game as Dodgers starter Julio Urias was dealing. Hampson laced a two-run double off of reliever Jimmy Nelson in […]

Cedric Mullins Collects Five More Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his scorching start to the season in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Red Sox, going 5-for-5 with two singles, three doubles, and a walk. The 26-year-old has now started each of the O's games in center field and is hitting a ridiculous .692. Mullins has a lot of speed […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Mets have yet to take the field in 2021 due to COVID protocols, but once they finally do, Brandon Nimmo is expected to serve as their primary leadoff hitter. There's little wonder as to why, considering that the 28-year-old boasts a career .390 […]

Raimel Tapia (OF, COL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Rockies' disdain for letting the players that most intrigue fantasy managers actually play is well-established at this point. After a couple of years as a part-timer, however, Raimel Tapia appears to have escaped that purgatory. Prior to sitting out on Sunday due to […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits Solo Home Run In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Twins. Bradley got aboard on an error in the second inning and scored on Manny Pina's sacrifice fly. In the sixth, Bradley added a solo home run. The 30-year-old outfielder is in […]