FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some […]

Ramon Urias Plates Three Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, three RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. The 27-year-old has slashed .272/.345/.427 this season with seven home runs and 31 RBI. While he has been a productive hitter for the O's, his lack of power […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless In Return To Lineup

On Tuesday, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) went 0-for-4 against the San Francisco Giants in his return to the Mets lineup after being activated from the 10-day injured list. Lindor had been sidelined since July 16 due to a Grade 2 oblique strain. It has been a disappointing season for Lindor, his first […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The pitching on tonight's slate is outstanding, but they are […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Willy Adames To Be Held Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Adames has been dealing with a sore quad since last week's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was lifted from Tuesday's game due to the injury. Counsell believes that a full […]

Amed Rosario Continues To Stay Hot

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Rosario is now hitting a ridiculous .391 with 14 runs scored in August. He should be added in any leagues where he is available at this point.

Jorge Polanco Hits Career-High 23rd Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to Boston. Polanco went yard for the second straight contest, sending a ball 408 feet into the seats at 103.1 MPH. The long ball was his 23rd of the season, which sets a new career-high for the […]

Willy Adames Exits Early With Left-Quad Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left quadriceps discomfort. He picked up the injury while running the bases and was removed from the game for precautionary reasons. Adames went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored before exiting. The severity of the 25-year-old's injury […]

Cubs-Rockies Postponed Tuesday Due To Rain

Tuesday's game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, starting at 2:20 p.m. ET. Probable starters German Marquez and Justin Steele will have their starts pushed back a day. Fantasy managers should […]

Francisco Lindor Activated Ahead Of Tuesday's Game

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since July 16 due to a Grade 2 oblique strain. Lindor was beginning to heat up at the plate before he was sidelined. He'll bat third and play shortstop versus righty Sammy Long. Fantasy […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/24/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Dansby Swanson Takes Yankees Deep On Monday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has put together an impressive season with the bat. On Monday, Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Wandy Peralta. It marked Swanson's 23rd blast of the season as he has blown by his former career high in homers that was set at 17. Sadly, the Braves […]

Champ or Chump: Amed Rosario

With football monopolizing the general media's sports coverage, many fantasy baseball managers begin checking out and thinking more about QBs and RBs than QS and RBI. If you're in the middle of the pack, now could be a good time to make some prudent additions and begin rising up the standings. It's crunch time, folks! […]

Maikel Franco Designated For Assignment Monday

The Baltimore Orioles designated third baseman Maikel Franco for assignment on Monday. The 28-year-old signed a one-year deal after a very productive 2020 season, but slashed just .210/.253/.355 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI over 403 plate appearances. The O's number 18 prospect second baseman Jahmai Jones was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a […]

Nico Hoerner To Resume Baseball Activities This Week

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) will be reassessed when he resumes baseball activities later this week, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Hoerner exited a rehab game on Sunday with High-A South Bend as a precaution after he experienced tension in his oblique during an at-bat. He's been out since the end of […]

Trevor Story Out Of Lineup Monday Night

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Monday night. This appears to just be a night off for Story, who has started in eight straight and 19 of the team's last 20 games. Over 109 games this year, Story is slashing .251/.327/.458 with 16 homers, 17 steals, 58 RBI and […]

Gleyber Torres Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, per Erik Boland of Newsday. Torres is set to join Double-A Somerset, where he'll work out all week, with the hope that he'll be ready to resume game action at some point either this weekend or next week. The 24-year-old shortstop […]

Tim Anderson Miss Third Game In A Row

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (leg) will miss his third game in a row on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The organization claims that Anderson is dealing with general leg soreness. Possibly, the White Sox just want to be cautious with their slugging shortstop down the stretch of the season. Nonetheless, Danny Mendick […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are some solid pitching options, but most face excellent […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/23/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

Amed Rosario Collects Three Hits Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Rosario took Angels' starter, Jose Suarez, deep in the top of the first inning to give the Indians a 2-0 lead, which they would not relinquish. He has been on absolute fire and now […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid Monday with seven games going on, but there is a matinee in Fenway so the FanDuel main slate is six games. Only one pitcher commands five figures for a salary tonight and he plays the Blue Jays, so there really is no clear-cut ace. It's slates like these that can get […]

Ramon Urias Doubles Twice, Plates Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Braves. Urias went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has done a serviceable job at the plate for the O's this season, slashing .267/.339/.421 with seven home runs and 28 RBI. […]

Wander Franco Doubles Twice, Scores Three Runs Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and three runs scored during Sunday's 9-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. He blasted an RBI double in the third inning to plate Yandy Diaz to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. The rookie phenom added another double and crossed the […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup, Reaches Base Three Times

New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez (back) was activated from the injured list on Sunday and went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, an RBI, and was hit by a pitch in the Mets 7-2 win over the Dodgers. Baez's presence appeared to jump-start what has been a lackluster Mets offense over the past […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]