Max Scherzer to the Dodgers - Fantasy Impact

Max Scherzer made it to southern California by the trade deadline — but it wasn't to the team everyone had expected. After early reports said he was heading to the Padres, hours later suddenly the story flipped to Scherzer going to Los Angeles, and next thing you know not only was Scherzer joining the Dodgers, […]

Jazz Chisholm Scores A Run On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm got two hits and scored a run in Monday's 6-3 win over the New York Mets. Jazz led off for the Marlins and went 2-for-4 with two singles and a run scored, improving his batting average to .254 and his OPS to .747. It seems like Chisholm will hit […]

J.P. Crawford Scores Twice Against Rays

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored against the Rays Monday. It's the fourth two-hit game in his last seven games, which is an excellent sign, as the slick-fielding shortstop had cooled off considerably after a torrid June. He has just a .692 OPS with five homers and […]

Tommy La Stella Might Rejoin Team On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) might be able to rejoin the team on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. La Stella has been out of action since early May due to a hamstring strain, and then suffered a setback during his rehab assignment due to a thumb issue. […]

Orioles Activate Richie Martin From Injured List

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (wrist) has been activated from the injured list ahead of their game against the New York Yankees on Monday. The 26-year-old hasn't played at the MLB level since 2019 and has most recently missed over two months because of a broken left wrist. Martin doesn't hold much fantasy value with […]

Hoy Park Doubles In Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Hoy Park went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 15-4 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. Park was acquired last week from the Yankees for relief pitcher Clay Holmes, and over 61 games between Double-A and Triple-A this year, Park is slashing .292/.439/.505 with 11 homers, 11 steals, […]

Has Carlos Correa Snapped Out Of Slump?

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into the month of August hoping that his recent offensive struggles are behind him. Correa is hitting only .183 with a .531 OPS since the All-Star break but has shown signs of life. The impending free agent is hitting .321 over his last seven games with a .406 […]

Royce Lewis Begins Fielding, Throwing Drills

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) began doing fielding and throwing drills last week. He is currently working his way back from a torn ACL at the Twins team complex in Fort Myers. The 22-year-old is expected to do some jogging and hitting as early as next week. Lewis won't be a factor for the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Might Not Start In 2022

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) might not be the long term answer, according to Royals GM Dane Moore. Recently, Moore mentioned that he doesn't believe Mondesi is going to be an everyday player in 2022. "We're learning that we're going to have to manage his workloads in ways that he may not be […]

Ha-Seong Kim Enjoys Rare Offensive Outburst

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Kim contributed to a four-run first inning with a bases loaded, two-run double before launching a solo homer in the sixth frame. With the injury to shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder), Kim will be amongst […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is quite the slate. The pitching is not great with some top options in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/2/21 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 Two Hits Sunday Afternoon

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Rosario has cooled off since his hot June, but is still hitting .280 over his previous 50 at-bats and is posting a 1.040 OPS over his previous 19 at-bats. Fantasy managers that need help at the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are eight games today, but there is a matinee in Toronto(!) that shortens the main slate to seven games on FanDuel. No pitcher is priced above $9,000, so early on it's looking like a night to stack hitters. Andrew Heaney is making his Yankees debut and Josiah Gray is debuting for Washington. Are either […]

Jake Cronenworth Steps Up For Friars

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 8-1 rout of the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth started the scoring in the first frame with a two-run double and finished the series with two homers, four runs and six RBI. With star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

Jorge Polanco Swats 16th Homer Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco belted his 16th homer of the year in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. Polanco's blast traveled 389 feet at 100.8 MPH, putting the Twins within one run of the Cardinals in the sixth inning. The 28-year-old is having his best season since his breakout 2019 campaign, as he's produced […]

Didi Gregorius Stuffs The Stat Sheet Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a blowout win versus the Pirates on Sunday. The veteran shortstop needed a game like this as he reached base just once in his previous 16 plate appearances. Even after today's outburst, Gregorius is batting just .212 with a putrid […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

With a wild MLB trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we've entered the stretch run of the 2021 season. By now you should have a clear sense of any weaknesses that need to be addressed on your roster. At this point in the year, we care less about the names and more about the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 19

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 […]

Marcus Semien Hits 25th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien belted his 25th long ball of the season on Sunday, helping his club defeat the Royals 5-1. His two-run shot in the third inning came off Brad Keller to center field as he finished the game going 1-for-4. Since the top of the lineup was reshuffled last weekend […]

Brendan Rodgers Homer Again On Saturday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Rodgers swatted his ninth home run of the season in the top of the third inning off Yu Darvish to push Colorado's lead to 2-0. It was his […]

Luis Guillorme Heads To The Injured List

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain. The versatile infielder came on as a pinch-runner in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, and came around to score on a Dominic Smith single, but seemed to pull up slightly as he crossed […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/1/21 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 […]

Dansby Swanson Blasts Two Homers, Seven RBI Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with two homers and seven RBI during an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The 27-year-old's first homer, a two-run shot, came off of Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff during the sixth inning. The second homer, a grand slam, came off of Brewers relief pitcher John Curtiss […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Brendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rodgers was building a lot of hype during spring training before going down with an unfortunate hamstring injury that kept him out for the first month and a half of the season. His momentum slowed down due to his extended absence […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The first Sunday in August brings us a lovely 10-game matinee and a chance to see some newly acquired players make their debuts with new teams after Friday's trade deadline! It doesn't look like we will have many serious weather concerns, which is always good news! Without any games to cross off for weather, this […]

Kyle Farmer Hits 10th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs in a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Farmer took New York lefty Rich Hill deep in the fifth inning to give him the first double-digit homer season of his career. The veteran shortstop is working on a […]