MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/28/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/28 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 […]

Yankees Call Up Estevan Florial

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial was called up and will make his MLB debut on Friday. A top prospect in the Yankees organization, Florial boasts impressive raw power and speed, but like many younger players struggles to avoid strikeouts with a career 28% strikeout rate in the minor leagues. Florial is unlikely to see […]

Giancarlo Stanton At Least A Week Away From Returning

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is still at least a week away from rejoining the team, according to manager Aaron Boone. Stanton was placed on the injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain on Aug. 11, and although he started swinging again on Thursday, fantasy players should expect the 30-year-old […]

Aaron Judge Heading Back To Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday after aggravating his calf strain. Manager Aaron Boone said that Judge will miss about twice as much time as he did for the original injury, which effectively kept the outfielder sidelined for the minimum 10 days. With Judge expected […]

MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/28/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/28/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Phew, after a long wait we finally get some slates posted! This is one of the bigger slates with loads of pitching depth and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 28th 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 […]

White Sox Acquire Jarrod Dyson

The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Jarrod Dyson from the Pirates for a international bonus pool slot. The speedy outfielder is hitting a weak .157 with four stolen bases on the season. Dyson is likely to be utilized as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement with his new club and can be avoided in all […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 8/28

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Joc Pederson Showings Signs Of Life

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson was 2-for-2 with a solo home run during the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants. After a dismal start to the 2020 campaign, he has responded with a .467 average and four RBI across his last seven games. Granted, Pederson's usage is quite sporadic as […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 6)

The Baller Ranks have a new player at number two, and his name is not Tatis, Yellich, or Acuna. While all three of those players have their claims to the second spot, the change is primarily based on volume. With that hint, can you guess which superstar has more remaining games than any other player […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings

For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud […]

AJ Pollock Pops Sixth Homer On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in the first half of Thursday's doubleheader with the San Francisco Giants. The 32-year-old has been effective, albeit unspectacular to start the 2020 season. He is slashing .273/.324/.525 with six homers, 17 RBI, and two stolen bases through 99 […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

The waiver wire is as busy as ever these days, with injuries and underperformance leading some managers frantically scrambling towards the waiver wire. For deeper leagues, this means that the pickings are as slim as ever for some viable options, with the cat finally being out of the bag on some of the hidden gems […]

Nick Castellanos Homers, Doubles Twice Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day in his team's doubleheader sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers. Castellanos combined to go 4-for-7 with two doubles, a homer, three runs, three RBI, and a walk across the two games. Castellanos has been one of Cincy's most reliable hitters this season, batting .266 with 10 homers, […]

Wil Myers Walks It Off In Epic Comeback

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers pounded his eighth home run Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. His only hit in seven plate appearances during a doubleheader, Myers cemented an epic Friars comeback in the first game with a walk-off three run shot. The 29-year-old is having an excellent campaign as the everyday right fielder, slashing […]

Kyle Lewis Continues To Get On Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 1-for-6 with an RBI, two runs and two walks through two games in Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres. Lewis did end his hitting streak in the late game of the doubleheader, but he also walked twice in that game which has been a huge improvement for him this season. […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Another Base Thursday

Seattle Mariners second baseman and outfielder Sam Haggerty went 3-for-8 with a double, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base between two games in Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres. Haggerty now has four stolen bases in eight games since getting called up to the Mariners and his minor league track record would suggest that […]

Jesse Winker Homers Twice Thursday

Cincinnati Reds DH Jesse Winker went 3-for-3 with two homers, two runs, three RBI, and a walk in a 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of a Thursday doubleheader. Winker ripped a solo shot in the third inning and a two-run homer in the fifth. The young hitter is having an excellent […]

Anthony Alford Gets Claimed Off Waivers By Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have nabbed outfielder Anthony Alford off of waivers after he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays earlier in the week. Long regarded as one of Toronto’s top prospects, Alford may get a chance at playing time in a Pittsburgh outfield that is desperately seeking some offensive punch. In sporadic Major […]

Marlins-Mets Opt Not To Play Thursday

The Miami Marlins and New York Mets have decided not to play Thursday amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The clubs agreed to a show of solidarity by participating in a 42-second moment of silence before departing the field, effectively canceling the contest. The vast majority of games around […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Some Swings On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) took some swings on Thursday. The slugger has been sidelined since August with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. It’s a good sign that the slugger has picked up a bat, but he still remains without a timetable. The Yankees have been dealing with a flurry of injuries lately, […]

Aaron Judge Undergoes MRI Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) underwent a MRI on his calf Thursday and could be returning to the injured list. Judge was recently activated from the injured list, but has only appeared in two games and left Wednesday’s game early with right calf tightness. The Yankees are still awaiting the results from the […]

Rays Acquire Brett Phillips, Send Lucius Fox To Royals

The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals have agreed to a swap of highly touted prospects, with outfielder Brett Phillips heading to the Rays and infielder Lucius Fox joining the Royals. Phillips has scuffled in parts of three Major League seasons, having slashed .205/.282/.344 across 136 games. Fox, who was ranked as the No. […]

A’s-Rangers, Phillies-Nationals Games Postponed Thursday

Both the contests between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals have been cancelled Thursday and will not take place. The cancellations are the latest MLB contests -- after three games were not played Wednesday -- to be shut down as players choose not to play in the wake […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 27, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/27 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 […]

Garrett Hampson Reaches Base Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The performance broke Hampson out of his 2-for-26 slump at the plate. The 2020 season has been turbulent for the 25-year-old, with wide ranges in his consistency. Hampson is slashing .259/.326/.412 […]

Max Kepler Hits Solo Homer, Day-To-Day With Bruised Foot

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (foot) hit a leadoff homer against Cleveland's Mike Clevinger before leaving the game later on. Kepler's blast was his seventh of the year and 12th in his career at Progressive Field. The 27-year-old outfielder has posted an .838 OPS, a 127 wRC+ and a career-high 13.6 walk percentage at the […]

Miguel Andujar Picks Up Two Hits

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar picked up his first multi-hit game since 2018 with a 2-for-3 performance in the second leg of Wednesday’s doubleheader. Andujar was dialed in on Wednesday, making hard contact in all three of his at-bats while avoiding any whiffs. Andujar has a chance to claim at least […]

Charlie Blackmon Blasts Grand Slam Against DBacks

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon was 1-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. His blast proved to be the difference, as it extended the Rockies' lead to 8-1 in the top of the eighth inning. The 34-year-old is enjoying a phenomenal first half of 2020, slashing […]