Nick Senzel Not Playing Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is not in the lineup for his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Senzel left the game on Opening Day early after injuring his shoulder while making a diving catch in the outfield. He will be replaced in center field on Saturday by Tyler Naquin, who […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We're only two days in but that doesn't mean it's not too early for some slate shenanigans. Fanduel has a five-game Main slate starting […]

Ketel Marte Doubles, Homers In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 4-2 loss to San Diego on Friday night. It was Marte's second game in a row with a double and a home run, as he is now 6-for-10 to start the 2021 season. Marte's […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/3/21 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 on […]

Manuel Margot Triples, Homers In Win Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in the 6-4 win over Miami on Friday. It's taken Margot just two games to match his 2020 home run total, as he posted one home run and 12 steals with a .269 average and […]

Austin Meadows Hits Second Homer Of Season

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows hit his second home run in as many days on Friday, as he finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the Rays' 6-4 win over the Marlins. Meadows' home run in the sixth inning gave the Rays their first lead of the night, but they […]

Ramon Laureano Leaves Game Early With Wrist Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (wrist) left Friday's game early after jamming his left wrist while diving into first base, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Laureano injured himself while trying to beat out a ground out to the pitcher, and while he went back out on defense in the top of the seventh inning, […]

Starling Marte Bounces Back With A Three-Hit Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte bounced back nicely on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a double and two singles. Marte had an awful Opening Day, striking out four times and looking completely overmatched on every swing. But he came back on Friday and showed why he should be a solid fantasy outfielder who can contribute in […]

Mike Trout Collects Two More Hits

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout went 2-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored and two walks in the Angels loss on Friday. Trout is hitting the ball sharply in almost every at-bat thus far through the first two games of the season. It is only a matter of time before the All-World player […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Deep On Friday

Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Dodgers. The Rockies were getting blanked through the first six innings as Dodgers' starter Trevor Bauer was rolling, throwing a no-hitter. Trevor Story reached base via a single in the bottom of the seventh before Blackmon […]

Ryan Mountcastle Drives In Two Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a two-run double and a strikeout in Friday's 3-0 win over the Red Sox. The 24-year-old got the start at designated hitter and batted fourth. Mountcastle's double hit high off the top of the Green Monster with the bases loaded in the sixth inning to score […]

Dylan Carlson Opens 2021 Season With Homer

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson homered in his first plate appearance of 2021, as he went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in the Cardinals' 11-6 Opening Day victory on Thursday. It was career home run No. 4 for the Cardinals' top prospect, who also had two home runs in […]

Garrett Hampson Not In The Lineup On Friday

Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson is scratched from the lineup on Friday vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hampson started in center field while batting seventh in the Rockies' home opener on Thursday but that was against a lefty in Clayton Kershaw. He played well, going 1-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a […]

Kyle Lewis To Begin Baseball Activity In 3-4 Days

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) is set to begin baseball activity in three to four days, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Manager Scott Servais said the Lewis will begin with hitting in the batting cage, with running to begin a few days after that. Lewis has been out since suffering a bone bruise […]

AJ Pollock To Make Season Debut Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will get the start on Friday and bat seventh in the lineup against the Rockies. Pollock replaces Opening Day left fielder Chris Taylor in the lineup, as he looks to rebound from a rough Spring Training that saw him slash .146/.260/.244 in 18 games. Despite the shortened 2020 season, […]

Andrew Vaughn Will Hit Fifth In Debut

Chicago White Sox first base prospect Andrew Vaughn will make his big league debut and bat fifth versus the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Vaughn is best served as a first baseman or designated hitter, but will be in left field with Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) sidelined. Vaughn doesn't have much experience in the outfield, but […]

Luis Robert Moved Up In Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert will bat second on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The young outfielder will swap places with veteran Adam Eaton in the order with lefty Andrew Heaney on the mound. Manager Tony La Russa likes to tinker with his lineups and if the first two games are any indication, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 2nd 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 […]

Nationals GM Says Team Plans To Play Braves Monday

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that the team plans to play the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli. The team has four positive COVID-19 cases and five players who are also under quarantine at the moment that will not be eligible for Monday's matchup, and Max Scherzer is currently […]

George Springer Could Return For Blue Jays Home Opener

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique) could be back in the lineup for the Blue Jays home opener on April 8, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. General Manager Ross Atkins said that Springer is progressing well from his oblique strain, and he could be ready to go against the Angels. This is […]

Nationals-Mets Opening Series Postponed

The remainder of the Nationals-Mets opening weekend series has been postponed, according to a statement from the Washington Nationals. The scheduled games for Saturday and Sunday will be moved to a later date, after it had been previously announced Washington and New York would not be playing on Thursday or Friday. Latest reports have at […]

Engel's Insider Angles: The Mets and N.L. East

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller.com! Every year, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered insights on key players and situations, and Scott supplies his […]

Setting an Optimal Week 1 Fantasy Baseball Lineup

Fantasy baseball is back in its rightful form! I know for some of you fantasy baseball never actually ends, but we actually have games upcoming and lineups to set. Not only that, but for the first time in two years we will be able to set our lineups in April, the way fantasy baseball is […]

Ramon Laureano Reaches Twice, Steals Base On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Laureano seems to have the green light to run as he swiped third base despite being down 3-0 in the seventh inning. This bodes well for his fantasy value as Laureano should […]

Robbie Grossman Walks Three Times In Tigers Debut

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman had a solid debut with the team on Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians. Grossman led off for the team and went 0-for-1 while walking three times. Grossman has solid plate discipline. He has a career walk rate of 12.7% compared with a career strikeout rate of 20.9%. He slashed […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson had a short but eventful Opening Day in Thursday's 7-8 loss to the Mariners. Dickerson pinch-hit for Austin Slater in the top of the ninth inning down 6-7 and lined a Rafael Montero offering over the center-field wall to tie the game. Dickerson has been a solid contributor to […]

Michael A. Taylor Homers, Drives In Three On Opening Day

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor performed well in his Royals debut against the Texas Rangers on Opening Day. Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI while the Royals put 14 runs on the board. Taylor signed a one-year deal with the Royals this offseason. He spent the first seven years […]

Austin Slater Hits Solo Home Run Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater made the most of his Opening Day start against the Mariners, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Slater was able to muscle a fifth-inning Marco Gonzalez offering just over the right-field fence for his first long ball of the season. Slater had a […]

Kyle Isbel Tallies Three Hits In MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel had an impressive MLB debut on Opening Day against the Texas Rangers. Isbel went 3-for-5 with three singles, two RBI and a run while striking out twice. He batted seventh in the game and played right field. It appears as if Isbel will be the team's primary right fielder […]

Clint Frazier Reaches Base Three Times On Opening Day

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier looked good on Thursday, picking up a pair of hits and walking once against the Blue Jays. Frazier's two hits were both fairly lucky -- he beat out an infield single with a .090 xBA for his first hit and poked a bloop single with a 69.1 mph exit […]