George Springer Finishing Up Strong

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is rounding into shape with the playoffs right around the corner. In the month of September, Springer is slashing an impressive .319/.380/.659 with nine home runs and 14 runs batted in. After a rough start to his season, Springer has bounced back nicely, posting a .598 slugging percentage over his […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .319 In September

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will begin a series with the Rangers on Friday as one of the hotter hitters in Houston's lineup. The veteran is hitting .357 over his last seven games and is slashing .319/.367/.516 in the month of September with 10 extra-base hits and 13 runs batted in. The Astros offense has […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/25/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 25th 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 […]

Dominic Smith With Two More Doubles On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with two doubles in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Nationals on Thursday. Smith continues to build on what has become a bona fide breakout season for the 25-year old. He is now fourth in the National League with a 1.009 OPS and his 21 doubles […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe it's the last Friday of the regular season and man, is it a jam-packed pitching slate. Yu Darvish headlines at $11,200 but we've also got Carlos Carrasco, Clayton Kershaw, and Jose Berrios carrying high price tags, as well as the potential to put up a ton of points. Looking further down […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 9/25

Welcome to the final edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! It has been a wonderful season sharing streaming advice with all of you. We nailed plenty of streamers this year, and hopefully, you were able to nail some opponents' coffins shut with the advice in this piece. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/25/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game main slate on DK and a 9-game main slate on FD. The only difference is DraftKings has GM1 of the […]

Oscar Mercado Not On Fantasy Radar After 2020 Performance

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado looked like a staple of fantasy outfields for years to come during his rookie campaign in 2019. But following Thursday’s contest, his slash line for the 2020 year sat at .123/.172/.173 with two extra-base hits. Mercado had been sent to the club’s alternate training site earlier in the year due […]

Juan Soto In Line For MVP Consideration

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is firmly entrenched as a National League MVP candidate coming down the stretch of the season, with his 1.189 OPS tops in the Majors. After entering the year as a borderline first-round candidate depending on season-long league size, Soto will be in contention for the No. 1 overall choice come […]

Eloy Jimenez Exits Early, Day-To-Day With Foot Soreness

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) departed Thursday’s contest against Cleveland due to a sore right foot. Prior to his exit, Jimenez went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a pair of strikeouts, bringing his average on the season to .296. Adam Engel stepped into the lineup in his stead, and he would likely […]

Eddie Rosario Clobbers Way Into Top-Tier Production

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario has socked six of his 13 home runs this season during the month of September en route to a .568 slugging percentage since the calendar flipped. While he will finish the regular season with three tough matchups against Reds right-handers Tyler Mahle, Luis Castillo and Trevor Bauer, Rosario has undoubtedly improved […]

Joc Pederson Back Among Starting Nine Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson rejoins the starting lineup Thursday versus Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers. Pederson has become a platoon option at this stage, having batted just .177 with a .639 OPS this year. Yet after clubbing 36 homers last year, Pederson can still present an appealing DFS boom-or-bust option due to […]

Aaron Judge Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is being held out of Thursday’s starting nine against Toronto as the club attempts to keep him healthy heading into the postseason. Brett Gardner will be in the lineup, while Clint Frazier holds down right field in Judge’s absence. Judge has gone just 5-for-25 with five singles since returning […]

Michael Conforto Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was placed on the injured list on Thursday due to hamstring tightness. This move ends the season for Conforto. He had been sidelined since Sunday but returned to the Mets' lineup on Wednesday as the designated hitter. It appears Conforto re-injured his hamstring prompting the Mets to make […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Be Used As Pinch-Hitter On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (calf) is on the road to recovery, and according to manager Gabe Kapler, he could be used as a pinch-hitter in Thursday's game. Yastrzemski has been sidelined since last Thursday, Sept. 17, while nursing a calf injury. Steven Duggar and Luis Basabe have been the team's primary right fielders […]

Luis Robert Sitting On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is getting the day off on Thursday as the team wraps up a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Jarrod Dyson is covering center field in the game and batting ninth. Robert has had a phenomenal rookie year, with 11 home runs, 30 RBI, 30 runs and eight stolen […]

Christian Yelich Slumping Through September

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has had a rough season overall by his lofty standards. He showed some glimpses of turning things around throughout August, hitting seven home runs in the month, but September has been a different story. Yelich is slashing .232/.398/.391 with just three home runs and two doubles in September. In addition […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 24th 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 […]

Ian Happ Dealing With An Ankle Injury, Sitting On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (ankle) is reportedly dealing with an ankle injury that will cause him to miss Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's game. He should be considered day-to-day at this point. Anthony Rizzo is hitting leadoff in Thursday's game with Cameron Maybin covering center field. Happ […]

Alex Gordon To Retire After Season

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon announced on Thursday that he will retire from the MLB after the 2020 season. The 36-year-old Gordon spent the entirety of his 14-year career with the Royals. Through 46 games this year, Gordon is slashing .211/.298/.316 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 15 runs. His career-best statistical season […]

Ramon Laureano Breaks Slump With Three RBI

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a home run in a win over the Dodgers Wednesday. Laureano broke an 0-for-14 slump he was on entering the game as his batting average has sunk to .218. He's still getting on-base at a .346 rate thanks to strong plate-discipline metrics but he […]

Andrew McCutchen Scores Three Runs In Rout Of Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 3-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored in a win over the Nationals on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder put together another solid season with 33 RBI and 29 runs scored batting atop a potent Philadelphia lineup. His 9.6 percent walk rate is not up to his elite 12.1 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/24/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/24/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. After yesterday's 14-game main slate on DK, we get knocked down to only a 6-game slate, starting at 7:10 pm EST. There are really […]

Bryce Harper Homers Twice In Win Over Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-2 with two home runs, three walks, and four runs scored in a win over the Nationals Wednesday. Harper has been great this season with 13 home runs, 40 runs scored, 38 RBI and eight stolen bases in 55 games. His 20.3 percent walk rate leads all qualified hitters […]

Dominic Smith Hits 10th Homer On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Smith's homer was his 10th of the season. He is now slashing .314/.377/.615 through 48 games (45 starts) with 10 homers, 42 RBI, 19 doubles and a .992 OPS […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/24/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup                    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/24

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! We have reached the home stretch of this truncated MLB season and that likely means many of you are in the playoffs. I know I am, which means streaming is as important as ever. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always […]

Franchy Cordero Homers Twice In His Return

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franchy Cordero (wrist) made his return from the injured list in style on Wednesday. Cordero went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in the game. Cordero was on the 45-day injured list after having surgery on the hamate bone in his wrist in early August. His playing time was […]

Mauricio Dubon Hits Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rockies. Dubon crushed a fifth-inning Yence Almonte breaking ball into the centerfield seats for his third HR of the season. While he hasn't hit for power this season (.386 slugging percentage), Dubon […]