Hunter Renfroe Sits For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Hunter Renfroe is not among the club’s starting nine for Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader versus Baltimore, but manager Kevin Cash reiterated that Renfroe would be a significant part of the club’s mix down the stretch. Despite his considerable thump, Renfroe has hit just .157 in 35 games this year, with […]

Daulton Varsho Leading Off On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho is slotting in as the leadoff hitter for the first time this year in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Varsho has primarily hit in the lower-third of the Diamondbacks lineup when active this year. He batted ninth in Wednesday's game. The versatile Varsho has bounced between catcher and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 17th 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 […]

Austin Slater Leading Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater is getting the start at designated hitter and leading off in Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Slater's first start since September 6. The team has struggled to find playing time for him with a full outfield and the emergence of Wilmer Flores, who has served […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was out of the lineup on Wednesday as the team faced left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. For Thursday's game, with right-hander Jose Urena on the mound for the Marlins, Bradley will be back in action, starting in center field and batting sixth. Bradley has actually done […]

Starling Marte Back In Lineup On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is back in the lineup on Thursday as the team closes out their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Marte got a routine day off on Wednesday as Monte Harrison covered center field. For Thursday's game, Marte is starting in center field and batting second. Over 16 games with […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/17/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a small 6-game slate on tap tonight. There are some aces pitching in Aaron Nola and Shane Bieber, as well as some […]

Bryce Harper Takes 0-for-5 To Continue Rough September

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-5 in a loss to the Mets on Wednesday dropping his September batting average to .175. Despite his recent struggles, Harper should be just fine as he has just one more strikeout than walk this month and he's still hitting the ball well as his 14 percent barrel rate […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 9

We're almost to the end of the fantasy season, and there is only one FAAB period left to help get our teams over the finish line. With that in mind, there are far fewer impact players that have yet to be called up. I'll still discuss players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/17/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/17 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 […]

Ryan Braun Smashes Three Run Blast

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in a 6-0 win over the Brewers in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Braun didn't start the first game Wednesday, but he packed a punch in the nightcap. Cardinals starter Johan Oviedo allowed the first two batters to reach in the first […]

J.D. Davis Tees Off In Mets Win

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 3-for-4, including hitting a two-run home run, in the Mets' 5-4 win against the Phillies on Wednesday. In addition to the home run, Davis doubled twice, drove in three runs, and also scored twice. Davis' home run was his first since September 3 and he is 6-for-13 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/17

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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 9)

Last week I wrote that the schedule had begun to have an outsized impact on value. At this point, it's not impacting projected value even more than recent performance. There are exceptions to that, but that's the overarching rule this week. Paul Goldschmidt's value has been buoyed by this aspect for much of the season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After back-to-back nights of the Yankees’ offense making a mockery of the main slate, we get to add their offensive gumption to the cauldron of a Coors Field (feat. the Dodgers’ thundering bats) and Shane Bieber-focused slate.  This slate is smaller than usual, which makes the thunder lurking inside of it even more important to […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 9 Rankings

It’s been a crazy ride this summer. The shortened 2020 fantasy season is winding down with less than two weeks remaining before the Major League Baseball playoffs begin. This will be our last update of the Top 50 redraft prospects for the year. It was a challenging season, to say the least, with no minor […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

It feels like the baseball season has just started, but we are reaching the conclusion. Alas, that is life in a 60-game season. For fantasy purposes that means it's either playoff time or the final couple of weeks to try and make up ground in Roto leagues. Either way, the waiver wire may not be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 16th 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 […]

Teoscar Hernandez Returns To Active Roster Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (ribs) was activated from the injured list Wednesday with the caveat of the club needing to place Derek Fisher (knee) on the injured list in his place. Hernandez is not back among the starting nine versus New York, but fantasy managers can expect to see him as early as Thursday. […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 30-year-old is slashing .302/.393/.566 with three homers and seven RBI over his last 15 games, but he will get a night off here. In his absence, Alex Verdugo is starting in centerfield and batting […]

Nick Markakis Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The team opted to go with more right-handed batters with the left-handed Keegan Akin on the mound for the Orioles. Austin Riley will start at third base and bat seventh, while Adam Duvall and Marcell Ozuna patrol […]

Giancarlo Stanton Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old returned from the injured list on Tuesday night, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a rusty performance. Stanton will see a fair amount of rest over the next few weeks, as manager Aaron […]

Mickey Moniak Called Up By The Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Mickey Moniak is being called up to the team, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Moniak was the first overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft but has scuffled throughout various levels of minor-league ball over the following seasons. He slashed .252/.303/.439 with 67 RBI at Double-A Reading in […]

Aaron Judge Back In Lineup On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is back in the lineup on Wednesday, batting second and playing right field. Judge had been on the Injured List since August 26 while dealing with a calf injury. He's only played in 19 games this year, but he's certainly made his mark when on the field. He's […]

Bryan Reynolds Heads To The Bench On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team closes out a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Reynolds is slashing .175/.280/.322 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 19 runs over 43 games this season. He's just 6-for-40 so far through September. Rookie third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is […]

Starling Marte Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Mike Kickham and the Boston Red Sox. Monte Harrison is starting in Marte's typical center field post and batting ninth in the game. Since being acquired by the Marlins at the start of September, Marte is slashing .266/.288/.484 with […]

Joc Pederson Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is being placed on the Family Medical Emergency List and will not be part of the team for at least the next few days. The Dodgers are facing San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon on Wednesday, so Pederson wasn't going to be starting in Wednesday's game anyways. Pederson has been […]

Adam Eaton Taken Out Of Wednesday's Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was removed midway through Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after apparently suffering an injury while making a catch in the field. Josh Harrison entered the game to replace him. Eaton was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game. It's been a rough year for Eaton who is […]

David Dahl Starting In Right Field On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is starting in right field and hitting seventh in Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Dahl sat out the team's previous two games, which both featured left-handed opposing starting pitchers. Dahl will face the right-handed Mike Fiers on Wednesday. Dahl is just 4-for-28 against lefties this year. He hasn't been […]

Brandon Nimmo Hits Seventh Home Run

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit his seventh home run of the season, accounting for the Mets only run in their 4-1 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. Nimmo went 2-for-5 in the contest. He is now hitting .263 on the season with a .388 on-base percentage to go with seven homers and 13 […]