Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet. Stacks, and Avoids for April 22, 2021

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/22/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/20/21 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 […]

Jared Oliva Out At Least Four Weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk confirmed that outfield prospect Jared Oliva (oblique) will be out of action for at least four weeks at the alternate training site after sustaining a left oblique injury. The Pirates have already given up on the center field platoon of Anthony Alford and Dustin Fowler, as both […]

Chad Kuhl To Injured List, Dustin Fowler DFA'd

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Chad Kuhl (shoulder) on the injured list on Thursday with right shoulder discomfort. Right-handed reliever Geoff Hartlieb was recalled from the alternate site. The Pirates also recalled corner infielder Todd Frazier from the alternate site and designated outfielder Dustin Fowler for assignment. Manager Derek Shelton pointed to Luis Oviedo, Sean […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 4

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, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Seth Brown Collects Three Hits In Wild Win Over Twins

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a 13-12 win over the Twins in 10 innings on Wednesday. Brown has been heating up lately with six hits in his last three games and has been the team's primary starter in right field. […]

J.D. Davis Struggling In The Field

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in the Mets' brutal 16-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. After missing a number of games in the first few weeks of the 2021 campaign due to a hand injury, Davis is red hot at the plate, now hitting […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Trending Towards Friday Return

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) has missed two straight games due to an abdominal injury. However, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic, he is feeling "significantly better." He hit off a tee on Wednesday. The Braves are off on Thursday, but Acuna appears to have a good chance to make his return […]

Cristian Pache To Work Out At Alternate Site Soon

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain about a week ago on April 14. David O'Brien of The Athletic reported that Pache will be working out at the team's alternate site some time within the "next several days." O'Brien also added that there is […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Wednesday, April 21

Welcome to the RotoBaller MLB Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy baseball takeaways from the games played during last night's slates. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/22

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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 22nd 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 […]

Darin Ruf Smashes Pinch-Hit Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Darin Ruf made his single at-bat count in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies, hitting a three-run home run. Ruf pinch-hit in the seventh inning down three with two on and one out and took a Brandon Kintzler fastball into the outfield bullpen to tie the game. The 34-year-old has not […]

Clint Frazier Collects First RBI Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single in a 4-1 loss to the Braves. Frazier collected a run-scoring base hit in the ninth inning for his first RBI of the season- and drew a walk in his earlier at-bat. It's been a tough start to the year […]

Alex Dickerson Collects Three Hits Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies, going 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't gotten off to the best of starts with a .239/.314/.435 slash line, but he does have three home runs and nine RBI. He has […]

Byron Buxton With Spectacular All-Around Effort Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton did everything he could to lead his team to victory Wednesday, though the team fell just short. At the plate, Buxton went 3-for-6 with a two-run homer and a pair of runs scored. In the sixth inning, he made a diving catch in the field that potentially saved a run. […]

Adolis Garcia Flexes His Muscles Again

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was moved up to the clean-up spot on Wednesday and he responded with two hits and a home run during the club's 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The toolsy rookie drove in three runs with his homer off reliever Mike Mayers who was charged with a blown save. […]

Heston Kjerstad Reports To Alternate Camp Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (myocarditis) reported to the team's alternate camp at Bowie on Wednesday, per The Athletic's Dan Connolly. The O's first-round draft pick in 2020 has yet to play competitively and did not participate in spring training due to his recovery from myocarditis. The O's will likely be very cautious with Kjerstad […]

Ryan Mountcastle's Struggles Continue Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to disappoint at the plate in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old had a solid 2020 campaign but has struggled mightily at the plate this season, compiling a .169/.203/.277 slash line with a 33.3% strikeout rate. While it […]

Mike Trout Goes Yard In Loss

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. Trout smacked the first of four solo home runs for the Angels and the All-World outfielder now has six home runs and 12 runs batted in on the season. Trout is […]

Yonathan Daza Goes Yard In Win Over Houston

Colorado Rockies center fielder Yonathan Daza went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 6-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday. Daza hit his first big league home run off Astros' starter Jose Urquidy in the second inning. Sam Hilliard's struggles at the plate have opened up more playing time for […]

Garrett Hampson Doubles And Swipes A Bag

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Garrett Hampson went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday. Hampson hit his fourth double of the season, scored a pair of runs, and swiped his fifth bag of the year. He started at second base for the […]

Justin Upton Leaves Game With Cramps

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (cramps) was removed from Wednesday's game in the ninth inning. Upton was looked at by the team trainer, who determined that he was experiencing cramps. The veteran outfielder was replaced in the game by Jose Rojas. It doesn't appear to be anything that will cause Upton to miss game […]

Randy Arozarena, Manuel Margot, Mike Zunino Sitting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, outfielder Manuel Margot, and catcher Mike Zunino are all taking a seat on Wednesday. All three players are getting routine days off. Kevin Kiermaier will get the start in center, with Brett Phillips in right field. Francisco Mejia will be behind the plate.

Mickey Moniak Launches First Career Homer Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer for his first career round-tripper. Moniak displayed impressive opposite-field power, blasting an Anthony DeSclafani offering into the left-field seats. Moniak isn't a fantasy option in redraft leagues at the moment as Philadelphia called up Scott Kingery from the alternate site and will surely give […]

Andrew McCutchen Reaches Twice, Steals Base Versus Giants

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in a win over the Giants on Wednesday. McCutchen also struck out twice which has been a bit of an issue for him in the early going and helps explain his anemic .164 batting average. The good news is McCutchen is […]

Garrett Cooper Dealing With A Groin Injury

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper is dealing with a minor groin injury, according to manager Don Mattingly. It explains why Cooper hasn't been mixed into the starting lineup in a few days. Cooper is off to a somewhat slow start, batting just .205/.300/.318 while splitting time at first base and the corner outfield spots. […]

Joc Pederson Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson is heading to the bench for Wednesday's game against lefty David Peterson and the New York Mets. Jake Marisnick is getting the start in center field and batting eighth as Ian Happ is shifting over to cover Pederson's typical left field post. Pederson has been dreadful in the early going […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) will miss his second-straight game as he nurses an abdominal injury. Ehire Adrianza is getting the start in right field and batting leadoff on Wednesday as the Braves face Corey Kluber and the New York Yankees. Acuna suffered the abdominal injury in Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. […]

Clint Frazier Batting Ninth In Wednesday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He is starting in left field and batting ninth. Frazier sat out two of the team's last three games as Mike Tauchman and Brett Gardner each got a start in left field. Frazier has been ice cold […]