Kyle Lewis Continues Historic Hot Rookie Start In 2020

If the MVP Award were given out after just over a week of play, Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis would likely be highly considered for the honors in the American League. With another multi-hit performance Friday, Lewis became the first rookie to compile at least 15 hits in his team’s first eight games since 1977. […]

Shin-Soo Choo Leading Off, Willie Calhoun Batting Sixth

Texas Rangers outfielders Shin Soo-Choo and Willie Calhoun are both in Friday's lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Choo is off to a slow start to 2020, as he is just 1-for-13 with one RBI in five games while Calhoun is hitless in 11 at-bats. Perhaps both players can get going in a favorable matchup […]

Tyler Naquin Resumes Sprinting On Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (toe) was able to sprint and take live batting practice on Friday. Naquin is still recovering from a hairline fracture in his right toe and has yet to step on the field for the Indians in 2020. The 29-year-old has pop in his bat, with an OPS of .792 and […]

Nomar Mazara Close To Returning To Lineup

The Chicago White Sox are close to adding another slugger to their starting nine in the near future, as manager Rick Renteria noted that Nomar Mazara was nearing a return after having spent time at the team’s alternate training site. Mazara produced a career-high 10.7% barrel percentage last year with the Rangers before being acquired […]

Kevin Pillar Leading Off Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kevin Pillar is leading off in the team's contest versus Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery on Friday. Andrew Benintendi will get the night off versus the southpaw since he's still struggling with a 2-for-21 start this season. Pillar has hit well with his new team, getting off to an 8-for-18 start with […]

Jesse Winker At DH Versus Tigers

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is getting the start at designated hitter and batting sixth for the team's contest versus Tigers righty Spencer Turnbull. All five of Winker's starts this season have come as the DH despite beginning the season in a 2-for-16 slump. He's hit right-hander's to a .304 batting average over his career, […]

Shogo Akiyama Leading Off On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama is leading off for the club in Friday night's matchup versus Tigers righty Spencer Turnbull. It's the third-straight game that Akiyama has led off, and he'll likely remain here versus most right-handers. The 32-year-old is 4-for-15 with two walks so far in his debut season, but he's still looking for […]

Cardinals-Brewers Game Postponed On Friday

Friday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to two Cardinals players testing positive for COVID-19. For now, it is expected to be made up as part of a double header on Sunday, but as we've seen with the Marlins, things can spread quickly. Based on the […]

JaCoby Jones Batting Ninth Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones is playing center field and batting ninth for the team's contest versus Reds right-hander Luis Castillo on Friday. Jones has been the team's hottest hitter this season, hitting .409 (9-for-22) with two doubles, three homers, and six RBI all from the ninth spot in the order. It'll be interesting to […]

David Peralta Lifted For Pinch-Hitter Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has been a stalwart of the club’s lineup since 2015. But in a key situation Thursday against the Dodgers, D-backs manager Torey Lovullo lifted Peralta for Ildemaro Vargas, a move that did not yield the desired results. The decision to pull Peralta’s powerful bat from the lineup comes just days […]

Dominic Smith Could See Increased Role Moving Forward

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith figured to play an integral role for the club this season once the designated hitter was announced for the National League. But through the Mets’ first seven games, Smith has compiled just seven at-bats, largely ceding way to Yoenis Cespedes as the DH. But after Smith again sat […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Friday 7/31

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

Tommy Pham Matches Season Total With Three Knocks

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs and two RBI Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Along with the two-bagger, Pham collected a pair of RBI singles. The 32-year-old entered the contest with just three hits in 20 at-bats but the big night pulled his slash to .240/.387/.280 with […]

Cody Bellinger Mired In Serious Slump

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 0-for-5 with a strikeout during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He left six men on base throughout the game. The 25-year-old is now 5-for-31 to start the season and has yet to a hit a home run. Several star players are slumping to start the 2020 […]

AJ Pollock Continues Strong Start To 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock was 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the first HR of the season for the 32-year-old. Pollock tends to sit against right-handed pitchers, but he has been productive when he's been in the lineup. He […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday which means another jam-packed MLB slate. We've got 12 games on the main slate which will provide no shortage of options on how to build our lineups. A rainout between the Reds and the Cubs on Thursday adds two more intriguing arms to the Friday slate as Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish will join a deep collection […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st 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 […]

Brewers and Cardinals Game on Friday Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test on the Cardinals. Fantasy owners in daily leagues should bench any Brewers or Cardinals they have before lineups lock.

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 31, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 31st, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/31 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 […]

Derek Fisher Suffers Quad Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Derek Fisher left Thursday's game early versus the Nationals after experiencing quad tightness in his left leg. He was 0-for-1 in the contest before getting lifted in the third inning and was replaced by Joe Panik. Fisher has received generous playing time since Randal Grichuk has been out of the lineup, […]

Cameron Maybin Departs Thursday's Game Early

Detroit Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin was forced from Thursday's game versus the Royals in the ninth inning after beating out an infield single. He suffered a strained right quad as Victor Reyes came in to pinch run. Manager Ron Gardenhire announced after the game that Maybin will be placed on the 10-day IL, which would […]

Teoscar Hernandez Slugs League-Leading Fourth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals, hitting two home runs to take over the league lead. Both were solo shots as the 27-year-old now has four on the season with six RBI and a .321 batting average. Hernandez was moved up to the […]

Mallex Smith, Shed Long Jr. In Lineup Against Angels

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith and second baseman Shed Long Jr. are both back in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. Long Jr. will man second base and bat sixth while Smith will be in right field and bat eighth. Smith is in a 1-for-15 funk to start his season and […]

Joc Pederson Not In Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is not in Thursday's lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's a smart platoon move by Los Angeles, considering how Pederson fares drastically better against right-handed pitching. A.J. Pollock will get the start in the outfield in place of Pederson and will bat fifth against left-hander Robbie Ray. Enrique Hernandez […]

Mike Trout Placed On Paternity List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not in the lineup Thursday and has been placed on the paternity list. As expected, the three-time MVP will miss a few games for the birth of his daughter. His wife Jessica's expected due date is August 3, though it's not known for sure how many games Trout […]

Giants Give Steven Duggar Another Chance

The San Francisco Giants have called up former top prospect Steven Duggar. Duggar made the 2019 roster, but failed to do so in 2020. It didn’t take long for the club to give him another chance and he will bat ninth in a tough matchup against the Padres and Dinelson Lamet. The Giants have used […]

Kevin Kiermaier Will Sit On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will get a day of rest on Thursday versus the Atlanta Braves. Kiermaier is off to a sluggish start with a .190 batting average, but he has chipped in with four RBI and a stolen base. Mike Brosseau will replace Kiermaier in the lineup and bat sixth versus Max […]

Derek Fisher Exits Early With Quad Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Derek Fisher (quad) left Thursday’s contest early with left quad tightness. Fisher was replaced by second baseman Joe Panik in the lineup. Fisher was once a prized prospect for the Houston Astros, but he has struggled in limited action at the big league level. Fisher only has three starts under his […]

Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar and first baseman Luke Voit are in Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Andujar is in left field batting ninth while Voit will bat sixth against lefty John Means, who is making his 2020 debut. Voit has gotten off to a slow start, as he's just 1-for-10, though his […]