Harold Castro Returns To Lineup Friday

Detroit Tigers utilityman Harold Castro (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Friday. He is starting in right field and batting fifth against Zach Plesac and the Cleveland Indians. Castro's posted a .276 average across 29 at-bats in 2020, but he has non-existent fantasy appeal for the final weeks of the season. […]

Dexter Fowler Set To Return Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (illness) is on schedule to return to the team next week. He recently resumed baseball activities, as he has not appeared in a game since Sept. 1. Fowler was slashing .279/.347/.485 to go along with four homers and 14 RBI across 68 at-bats in 2020. He is a decent […]

Jay Bruce Activated Off Of Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (quad) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Friday afternoon. The 33-year-old has not appeared in a game since Sept. 5. He is not in the team's starting lineup for Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he may serve as the designated hitter […]

Dylan Carlson Recalled By Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Dylan Carlson was recalled from the team's alternate training site on Friday afternoon. He is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carlson slashed .162/.215/.243 during his first major-league stint, but he still has an elite ceiling. He will likely see […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/18/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/18 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 check […]

Brandon Nimmo With Big Night On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit his eighth home run of the season, tripled and drove in three runs in the Mets' 10-6 win over the Phillies on Thursday. Nimmo went 3-for-4 in the contest. He is now hitting .282 on the season with a .403 on-base percentage to go with eight homers and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 18th 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 […]

Finish Strong in 2020 (Adds, Drops, Streamers): WPC+ Videocast

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss which hot hitters and two-start streamers to add for the final week of the season, as well as big-name players to drop. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe, but we're approaching the last week of the regular season. With so few games left before the playoffs, I intend to treasure each and every full slate of baseball we get from here on out. Friday night brings us another fun slate with a myriad of ways we can construct successful […]

Dominic Smith Fills Up Box Score Again On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double and triple, drove in two, and scored two runs in the Mets' 10-6 win over the Phillies on Thursday. Smith is now batting .338 on the season with a 1.034 OPS (third in the National League) to go with eight home runs, 40 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 9/18

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! This season is beginning to wind down and many of you are likely in playoff mode. Streaming is even more important now that we have reached the playoffs, so hopefully, we can help you out in your matchups. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 21 through September 27. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/18/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/18/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight. There are some really solid pitching options up top tonight, while the punt pitching options are […]

Giancarlo Stanton Has Four-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went hitless in his first game back from a lengthy stint on the injured list on Sept. 15, but he bounced back in a big way on Thursday with a four-hit game, including a home run and a double. Stanton was one of six Yankees hitters […]

Cody Bellinger Remains In No. 6 Spot In Order Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is once again batting sixth during Thursday’s contest against Colorado and left-hander Kyle Freeland, the sixth time in the last seven games that he has held that spot in the lineup. Bellinger is yet to hit a home run during the month of September, having slashed just .216/.293/.405 […]

Cole Tucker Out With Concussion, Jose Osuna Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus St. Louis. To take his place on the active roster, the team recalled Jose Osuna from its alternate training site. Tucker has been shifted to the outfield full-time in 2020, although that hasn’t materialized into production at […]

Adam Eaton On The Shelf, Brock Holt Returns From Paternity List

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a left index finger fracture. The timing of the injury appears destined to end Eaton’s 2020 campaign, which ultimately finishes as the weakest offensively of his nine-year career. To take his place on the active roster, the club activated Brock […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Early Thursday With Calf Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski departed Thursday’s contest against Seattle early due to right calf tightness. Luis Alexander Basabe took over in Yastrzemski’s stead in right field and collected his first big league hit. Prior to his departure, Yastrzemski went 0-for-1 at the dish, dropping his average on the year to .285. Despite being […]

Colorado Options Sam Hilliard To Alternate Site

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard was sent to the club’s alternate training site prior to Thursday’s contest against the Dodgers in an attempt to get the left-hander as many at-bats as possible. With David Dahl having returned from the IL, Hilliard had fallen out of everyday playing time despite compiling a .488 SLG with six […]

Austin Meadows Departs Early Thursday With Oblique Injury

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows left Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against Baltimore due to a sore left oblique. Manuel Margot took over in left field in Meadows’ stead, with the former All-Star drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance before departing. Entering Thursday, Meadows had been struggling to find his form at […]

Kyle Tucker Slumping At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is starting and will hit fifth Thursday against the Rangers. The 23-year-old leads the team with 37 runs batted in but has been scuffling at the dish recently. Tucker is hitting .211 in the month of September and currently is mired in a 3-for-26 slide. After posting a .960 OPS […]

Aaron Judge Returns To Bench Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge returned to the starting lineup Wednesday, but finds himself not in the starting nine Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone has discussed easing Judge back into the groove after calf ailments robbed him of over a month of the year. His absence allows the Yankees to role out an outfield of […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is out of the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Houston and left-hander Framber Valdez. Calhoun has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts since returning from the injured list, having produced just a .380 OPS in 20 games this season. Despite having mashed 21 homers in 83 contests during 2019, it […]

George Springer Posting .935 OPS In September

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will start and hit leadoff Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a frustrating offensive season for the slugger but is getting hot at the right time. Over his last 63 at-bats, Springer is slashing .286/.348/.587 with one triple, two doubles, five home runs, eight runs batted in and 15 […]

Mickey Moniak Makes First Major League Start Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak will make the first start of his big league career Thursday against the Mets and right-hander Seth Lugo. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, Moniak is just 22 years old, and despite never having played above Double-A, has been added to the club for a late […]

Teoscar Hernandez Rejoins Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Yankees, batting in his traditional cleanup slot. Hernandez has had the best season of his career in 2020, having smashed 14 home runs and compiled a .995 OPS across his first 36 games. He’ll have considerable DFS appeal […]

Justin Upton Slugging .647 In Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is in the lineup Thursday as the team will host the Diamondbacks. After an absolutely horrid start to his season (.137 through first 80 at-bats), Upton has shown signs of life in the month of September. Upton is slugging .647 in his last 15 games and is slashing .359/.432/.641 […]

Yairo Munoz Departs Thursday’s Contest Early

Boston Red Sox outfielder Yairo Munoz left Thursday’s game versus Miami early due to lower back spasms. Prior to his departure, Munoz went 0-for-2 at the dish, ceding way in left field to Tzu-Wei Lin. Having seen consistent playing time since making his season debut on Sept. 1, Munoz has compiled a .333 average through […]

Mike Trout Slugging .831 At Home

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is starting and will hit third Thursday against the Diamondbacks. The Angels have severely disappointed in the AL West this season but Trout continues to post some of the best numbers in the game. Trout is posting a 1.038 OPS through 170 at-bats this season and has been fantastic […]

Padres-Mariners Series Shifted To San Diego This Weekend

The series scheduled for Friday-Sunday between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners that was originally planned to take place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, has been shifted to Petco Park in San Diego due to air-quality concerns. With wildfires raging in the Pacific Northwest, the Mariners already had multiple games against the Giants shifted […]