Alex Dickerson Hits Solo Home Run Monday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies. Dickerson pulled a Phillip Diehl curveball to right field for his second long ball of the season. Fantasy players are likely more focused on Dickerson's teammate Mike Yastrzemski, who has […]

Mookie Betts Participates In Modified Hitting Drill

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) took part in a hitting drill on Monday, using only his right hand on the bat after injuring his left middle finger on Sunday. Betts was pulled from the contest Sunday after experiencing swelling in his finger, and also sat out Monday's game versus the Padres. Manager Dave […]

Leury Garcia Stays Hot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Leury Garcia stayed hot on Monday by going 3-for-5 with a run scored against the Brewers. Garcia has been on fire with seven singles in his last nine at-bats. With Tim Anderson (groin) on the injured list, Garcia will remain in the lineup at shortstop. Garcia will look to keep it […]

Luis Robert Continues To Live Up To The Hype

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continues to live up to the hype. The outfielder went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases on Monday versus the Brewers. Robert showed off his speed in this one and has now swiped three bases on the season to go along with […]

Kris Bryant Returns With A Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant had his best game of the season on Monday. Bryant returned to the lineup after being absent with an illness on Saturday and Sunday. The former National League MVP finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk and also hit his first home run of the season. Bryant was really […]

Jeff McNeil Scratched With Back Tightness, J.D. Davis Will Now Start

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (back) has been scratched from Monday’s lineup with lower back tightness. Infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) who was originally out of the lineup with a stomach ailment will now replace McNeil in the lineup and bat fifth. McNeil should be considered day-to-day for now, but losing him long term would […]

J.D. Davis Absent With Illness On Monday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) will be absent from Monday’s contest versus the Atlanta Braves with a stomach illness. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned that Davis could be available off of the bench and that he isn’t concerned about Davis. Andres Gimenez will replace Davis in the lineup and bat eighth and Jeff McNeil […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Sidelined

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains sidelined on Monday. This will be the third straight game that he will miss after exiting on Friday night due to tightness in his calf. Donaldson is off to a slow start with his new club and has hit just .182 with a home run and two […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup Versus Royals

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) will return to Monday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Bryant missed the past two games with an illness, but tested negative for COVID-19. Bryant will bat leadoff and be in left field versus Danny Duffy and the Royals. Bryant is off to slow start with a .120 […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup, Corey Seager Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) is out of Monday's lineup while shortstop Corey Seager (quad) returns. Betts is experiencing swelling in his middle finger, though the team is hopeful he could return as soon as Tuesday. Seager is dealing with quad and calf injuries and will be the designated hitter in tonight's game. […]

Nick Senzel Scratched From Lineup With Finger Sprain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (finger) was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians. He suffered the injury while sliding into second base against Detroit during the weekend. It's a shame because Senzel has been coming on as of late, with five extra-base hits in his last four games. Shogo Akiyama will […]

Jo Adell Expected To Be Called Up

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to call up one of the game’s top prospects, outfielder Jo Adell say MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. This is big news across as Adell has been a name that many owners have been waiting to see get the call. The outfielder hit every level of the minors in 2019 […]

Justin Upton Scuffling

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is 4-for-37 (.108) through his first 10 games played this season. Upton is trying to silence the doubters that his best days are behind him but is really struggling right now. He has already struck out 14 times and has only two hits over his last 21 at-bats. Upton […]

George Springer Heating Up

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is 5-for-12 (.416) with one home run and six runs batted in over his last three games. Springer has shaken off a 1-for-20 stretch at the plate and is beginning to square up the baseball. The Astros will enjoy their day off and begin a series with the Diamondbacks on […]

Michael Brantley Off To Great Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is off to a great start through team's first nine games of the season. Brantley has hits in eight of his first nine games this season and is slashing .438/.514/.656 through 38 at-bats. The veteran has come out of the gate white-hot and is 4-for-7 (.571) with runners in scoring […]

Marlins Get All Negative Tests Again On Monday

The Miami Marlins had all of their COVID-19 tests come back negative on Monday. That makes three days in a row of all negative tests for the Marlins. The team had an outbreak where 18 players tested positive, causing their entire season to go on pause after just three games. Given no new surprises, the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/3

It sure has been a chaotic start to the shortened season, with several games postponed over the past week. We need to pay close attention to potential streamers to get a step up on our competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I […]

Nomar Mazara Getting Close To Returning

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara (unspecified) is close to joining the White Sox any day now, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Mazara spent some time in summer camp, but wound up on the injured list for an unspecified reason on July 21. Manager Rick Renteria said that Mazara feels […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3

We’re already through two weeks of the MLB season, and although the remainder of the season remains uncertain, fantasy players should continue being active on waivers as if the season will finish on schedule. Trying to predict how the rest of the season will pan out structurally is a fruitless exercise, and it’s valuable to […]

Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 3

Coming as a big surprise to no one, the season has been absolutely wild already. Whole teams are now disappearing from the schedule and leaving us high and dry when it comes to filling out our lineups. The waiver-wire is more important than ever and with that in mind we're giving point players a one-shop […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 3)

Welcome to fantasy baseball if MLB's season were more like the XFL. Between injuries, illness, and inexplicable flukes, this season has already shown the potentially disastrous consequences of an otherwise quiet road-trip to Atlanta. This weeks' news about the Miami-Philadelphia and St. Louis-Milwaukee situations has provided new variables, and managers are scrambling to keep up […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 3, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/3/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

Dominic Smith To Potentially See Increased Playing Time

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith should see an increase in regular playing time due to outfielder Yoenis Cespedes' decision to opt out of the 2020 season. So far in 2020, Smith has started only four games and registered only 12 at-bats. He has hit one home run, driven in five runs, while batting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 3rd 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 […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 3 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap the action from Opening Day and the first weekend of MLB action for 2020. They identify early risers and fallers, review Statcast numbers, and discuss major injuries. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 3, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/3 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We start a new week with eight games on the main slate today. With several teams affected by COVID-19 last week, a lot of teams have not set their rotation and it's left a lot of uncertainty in the air for teams and their pitching rotations. However, there are still a few aces taking the […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day in a Sunday doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. In the first game, Castellanos went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in a 4-3 win. He tacked on a single and a walk in three at-bats in the nightcap. Castellanos is off to a fast start […]

Kyle Lewis Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games With Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis extended his hitting streak to 10 games on Sunday going 1-for-4 with a home run. Though this has been a great 10-day run for Lewis, there are some alarming signs that he is bound for some big regression. Through the Mariners first 10 games, Lewis has struck out in all […]

Alex Gordon Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon went 1-for-3 against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, hitting his first home run of the season. Gordon is slashing .214/.267/.357 on the year. He's primarily been hitting seventh in the Royals' batting order this season, which doesn't make him very alluring for fantasy purposes. Gordon doesn't offer a […]