Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Deep In Return To Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup on Wednesday, as he smacked a solo home run off of Gerrit Cole in his first plate appearance since August 10. Acuna finished the day 1-for-2 with two runs scored, a walk, and a stolen base. The 22-year-old is […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 27, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/27/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight with a slew of doubleheaders happening earlier in the day after yesterday's postponements. There is really […]

Michael Conforto Crushes His Fifth Homer

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3, scored twice, walked twice, and hit a solo home run in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Marlins on Wednesday. Conforto is now batting .324/.444/.520 to go with five home runs and 14 RBI in 102 at-bats on the season. Conforto's stock has risen in this short […]

Delino Deshields Swipes Bag In Win

Cleveland Indians outfielder Delino DeShields went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins. DeShields led off the third inning with a single and stole second base. The 28-year-old DeShields picked up his first stolen base of the year. He had 20 or more steals in four […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/27

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

One man stands above the rest entering play Thursday: Nationals ace Max Scherzer. His performance will likely largely determine how the slate plays out, for better or worse. As the only true high-priced elite arm, Scherzer’s exposure is likely to be sky high, so owners will need to decide if they want to stay chalk […]

Ian Happ Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Hits

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with a run scored and walk on Wednesday versus the Tigers. Happ has been one of the long bright spots offensively for the Cubs, but has been in a slump with just five hits over his last 24 at-bats. The outfielder has also been leading off with Kris […]

Randal Grichuk Slugs Eighth Big Fly

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk slugged his eighth homer of the season during the team's 9-1 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday. His shot in the first inning was of the solo variety as he finished the evening going 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Grichuk is up to a .307/.346/.594 slash line […]

Aaron Judge Faces Possible Return To Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was removed late during the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves due to what manager Aaron Boone described as a tightening up of his calf. Judge, who returned Wednesday from the IL due to ailments to both calves, may be facing another stint on the IL due […]

Raimel Tapia Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia was a late scratch for Wednesday’s contest against Arizona due to a right elbow contusion. Sam Hilliard will replace Tapia in the starting nine with Garrett Hampson sliding up to the leadoff spot, giving him considerable DFS appeal against southpaw Robbie Ray. Tapia has honed his eye at the dish […]

Dodgers-Giants Contest Wednesday Postponed Amid Boycott

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants game slated for Wednesday night has been cancelled amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The game is the third to be wiped out on the Major League slate, while the two teams have not immediately announced when the contest will […]

Aaron Judge Departs Game 2 Early Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge left the second contest of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves early with Clint Frazier taking over for him defensively. The Yankees did not immediately announce any injury news on Judge, who was returning to the lineup after a stint on the IL due to calf ailments. Judge had been […]

Kevin Kiermaier Departs Wednesday’s Contest Early

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left Wednesday’s game against the Orioles early due to an apparent injury. Kiermaier had been drilled on the foot by a pitch earlier in the week, but felt ready enough to play Wednesday. Willy Adames entered the lineup with Kiermaier exiting, allowing Manuel Margot to shift over to center; […]

Matt Kemp Opts Out Of Wednesday’s Contest

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Matt Kemp has decided not to play in Wednesday’s game against the D-backs amid the boycotts sweeping the sports landscape in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Rockies and D-backs are set to talk before first pitch to discuss whether or not both teams will participate in the game. […]

Dexter Fowler Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler has been removed from the lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Royals. Tommy Edman will shift to right field, facing Royals right-hander Jakob Junis. Fowler holds little fantasy intrigue at this stage, especially with the Cardinals having a surplus of outfielders that are jockeying for playing time. His next […]

David Dahl Takes Seven At-Bats On Comeback Trail

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl continues to work his way back to the big league squad while at the club’s alternate training site. Dahl took seven at-bats in both simulated work and against right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez on Wednesday, attempting to ramp himself up against Major League-level pitching. The expectation is that Dahl, who has […]

Harrison Bader Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader was a late scratch from the starting nine Wednesday against Kansas City and right-hander Jakob Junis due to a migraine. Tyler O’Neill will enter the lineup in his place and bat seventh. Bader has begun to heat up offensively since returning from his team's lay-off, having delivered seven extra-base […]

Reds-Brewers Slated To Resume Thursday With Doubleheader

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers are set to play a doubleheader Thursday following the postponement of Wednesday’s contest due to a mutually agreed boycott in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. While it’s unclear at this stage how long players plan to sit out games, Reds reliever Jesse Biddle posted on his […]

Mariners-Padres Will Not Play Wednesday Amid Boycott

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will have their game Wednesday postponed after Mariners players voted not to participate in the contest amid the sports-wide boycott of games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The two clubs are expected to play a day game Thursday, although there has been no word yet […]

Jason Heyward Scratched From Lineup Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will not take the field during Wednesday’s contest against Detroit and right-hander Michael Fulmer. Heyward is opting not to participate as boycotts have popped up throughout the Majors, but the veteran outfielder reportedly encouraged teammates to participate in the contest. Albert Almora Jr. will enter the lineup and bat ninth. […]

Eloy Jimenez Crushes Home Run No. 10

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday. It was the slugger’s 10th homer of the season and he also scored twice and drove in three runs with a walk. Jimenez was questionable entering Wednesday’s contest after hurting his ankle celebrating Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter on Tuesday night. Jimenez has […]

Shin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique, calf), who has been dealing with multiple injuries, will return to the lineup and bat first on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Choo missed six games but avoided the injured list. The 38-year-old is generally a slow starter and is hitting just .211 with three home runs, 10 RBI and […]

Magneuris Sierra Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right hamstring. Sierra was hitting .278/.372/.417 with four stolen bases. He was starting to develop legitimate mixed league value, so hopefully the injury doesn't keep him out too long. In a corresponding move, the Marlins called up left-handed […]

Mike Tauchman Leading Off In Game 1 Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman is hitting leadoff for just the second time this year in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Tauchman has been solid over his limited appearances this year. Through 51 at-bats, he's slashing .333/.404/.431 with seven RBI, 10 runs and five stolen bases. He's […]

J.D. Martinez Still Lacking In Power Numbers

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has yet to produce the type of power numbers we've grown accustomed to in recent years. Through 29 games this year, Martinez is slashing .219/.308/.390 with three home runs and 15 RBI. He posted an OPS north of 1.000 in three of the past four years, but this year his […]

Starling Marte Having A Stellar 2020 Season

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte is having a solid debut season with the team. Through 29 games, he is slashing .311/.388/.443 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs and five stolen bases. He's striking out just 13.2% of the time, well below his career average of 21.7%. He isn't making as much hard contact […]

Bryce Harper Coasting Through August

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has had an exceptional month of August, producing numbers reminiscent to his two career-best seasons in 2015 and 2017. Harper is slashing .333/.460/.667 through the month, giving him an obscene OPS of 1.126. He has six home runs and he's walked 16 times in August, compared to just 15 strikeouts. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/26

Happy Wednesday, everybody! We sit smack dab in the middle of the week with plenty of time to blow by our competition or play catchup on the week. I can't think of any better way than finding the perfect streaming option. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 6)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. We're approaching the midway point of this shortened season, and hot and cold streaks are beginning to expose their permanence--is a […]