Brandon Nimmo Not In Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip) is not in the lineup on Tuesday night after receiving a shot in his hip during the team's off day Monday, according to Justin Toscano of USA Today. Nimmo received the shot to treat a mild impingement that has created stiffness in his hip, and manager Luis Rojas […]

Luis Robert Placed On IL With Flu-Like Symptoms

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) has been placed on the injured list with flu-like symptoms, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Robert reported the symptoms to team medical staff on Monday night, and he was placed on the injured list Tuesday out of an abundance of caution while COVID-19 […]

Corey Ray Recalled From Brewers' Alternate Site

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Ray was recalled from the team's alternate site on Tuesday, the Brewers announced on Twitter. One of the top prospects in Milwaukee's system, Ray has flashed 20-homer, 20-steal potential through his minor league career, with a career-best performance in 2018 where he hit 27 home runs with 37 steals at Double-A. […]

Daniel Robertson Placed On Concussion Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers utility man Daniel Robertson (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list after being hit in the head by a pitch on Sunday, the team announced through Twitter. It's yet another struggle for Robertson, who has gotten off to a poor start this year with a .105 average and .322 OPS […]

Andrew Benintendi Gets Night Off Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's matchup with the Pirates. It should just be a night off for Benintendi, who has provided some value early on by slashing .227/.293/.307 with one homer and four steals. Hunter Dozier will get the start in left Tuesday and is […]

Justin Upton Carries 10-Game Hit Streak Into Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton has hits in each of his last 10 games heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Upton is 11-for-39 (.282) during this stretch with four home runs and seven runs batted in. Upton has struggled with injuries the past few seasons but is off to a solid start, posting […]

Max Kepler, Kyle Garlick Clear COVID-19 Protocols

Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick have cleared the COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. Both Kepler and Garlick had tested positive for the virus but have since tested negative, so it's a matter of getting them back into game shape. The two outfielders have a chance at returning for the Twins' weekend series against […]

Michael Brantley Heating Up

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into Tuesday's action swinging a hot stick. The veteran is 12-for-27 (.444) over his last seven games with five doubles and six runs scored over his last seven games. Brantley, strangely, only has four runs batted as hitting at the top of the order has only given him […]

Adolis Garcia (OF, TEX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: A new sleeper has arisen in the American League Rookie of the Year race. Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has been absolutely mashing over the past week. He's on a five-game hitting streak and he's reached base in each of his last seven games. […]

Byron Buxton Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians. Buxton sat out the opening contest of the series with a sore knee due to lingering patellar tendonitis, though a day of rest and treatment appears to have him feeling better. While knee tendonitis is something that can […]

Starling Marte Not Expected Back Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has still not been able to do any baseball activities and is not expected back soon. A report in the Miami Herald states that Marte could be out until June. It's a huge blow to fantasy lineups and the Marlins lineup as well. Lewis Brinson was called up to […]

Bad Luck Hitters by Batted Ball Metrics

Last week, we went into some detail here about how Statcast classifies batted balls and what implications those classifications have. In this post, I want to use some of that knowledge to look into luck factors and find some potential buy-low and sell-high hitters. As we are about to turn the page to May, we […]

Odubel Herrera Hitless In Return To Majors

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 0-for-3 on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals in his first major league game since May 26, 2019, following a suspension for domestic violence. He was suspended for 85 games and didn't play last year after being designated for assignment. The 29-year-old publicly apologized for his actions several years […]

Mauricio Dubon Plates Four Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon played his part in Monday's 12-0 rout of the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a three-run double, four RBI, a walk and a strikeout. The Giants offense has been firing on all cylinders lately, but the 26-year-old has struggled to start the season, hitting just .167 with three extra-base […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis hit his first home run of the season on Monday night against the Houston Astros. The blast traveled 429 feet to straightaway center field off Houston starter Jose Urquidy. After missing the first 17 games of 2021, Lewis had started off his season cold, managing only two hits in his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We have practically a full slate of games on the main slate tonight. If you have questions about the earlier two games in the six o'clock (EST) hour, feel free to hit me up on Twitter with questions (@MarkStrausberg). But the focus will be on […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/27

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! 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 to give […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 27th 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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Contact Rate Analysis for Week 5

Last week, we examined whiff rate risers and fallers so it's time to investigate the opposite side of the coin with contact rate. Many metrics are yet to warrant deep examination for 2021 since teams are approximately 20 games into the season. Contact rate takes about 100 plate appearances to begin stabilizing. While it is […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/27/21 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 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Hitless In Return From Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) is now hitless in four games since returning from what was termed as a mild abdominal strain. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Monday's 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The star player did make his presence felt, though, as he walked twice and scored a run. […]

Joey Gallo Strikes Out Three Times Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo, he of the true three outcomes, had a unique game on Monday, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Stripped of chances of belting a home run, Gallo at least walked in his other plate appearance and ultimately scored a run on Nate Lowe's three-run homer in the bottom of the first […]

Jesse Winker Hits Game-Winning HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Winker's 10th-inning blast broke a 3-3 tie and wound up being the difference in the ballgame. The veteran outfielder has been on fire of late, hitting .400 with four homers, six runs, […]

Mike Trout Returns, Goes 4-for-5 With 2 RBI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout returned to the lineup on Monday, and it looks like he hasn't skipped a beat. Trout had missed the past couple games after being hit by a pitch in the elbow, but that didn't affect him on Monday, as he put together a 4-for-5 effort with three singles and […]

Corey Dickerson Hits His First Home Run Of The Season

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his first home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 3-for-5 with the home run, a double, and a single. He scored a run and drove in three. Dickerson has had almost no power this season, but he's still swinging the bat […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Twice Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins stayed very hot in Monday's 4-2 win over the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs. Mullins took Deivi Garcia deep to lead off the game and then took Justin Wilson deep in the seventh inning. Mullins has done it all at the plate this season, […]

Garrett Cooper Hits A Homer On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit his second home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cooper went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Cooper is off to a slow start this year, but this was a good game for him and could be the start of […]

Marcell Ozuna Snaps Hitless Streak Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna snapped a five-game hitless streak on Monday night, finishing 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in an 8-7 win over the Cubs. It was his first hit since he went 2-for-4 against the Cubs on April 18, as he proceeded to go 0-for-15 with four strikeouts during the […]

Rangers Call Up Hyeon-Jong Yang, Option Leody Taveras

The Texas Rangers called up former Korean standout pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang from the alternate site on Monday before their series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. Struggling rookie center fielder Leody Taveras was optioned in a corresponding move. First baseman/outfielder Ronald Guzman (knee) was also moved to the 60-day injured list. The 33-year-old left-hander was […]