Donovan Walton Recalled, Yohan Ramirez Optioned

Seattle Mariners infielder Donovan Walton has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. He is slashing .206/.254/.365 with a pair of home runs over 63 at-bats this season. Obviously, Walton is not much of a fantasy option, but will be nice depth for Seattle. Right-hander Yohan Ramirez has been optioned to the minors in a […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Knocks In Two Runs

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa appears to be breaking out of his little slump at the plate. On Thursday, he went 1-for-5 with two RBI during the 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Obviously, it wasn't a great outing at the plate, but at least he knocked in two runs. The Rangers will certainly take […]

Jazz Chisholm Plans To Be Back On Next Homestand

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) expects to appear in a few minor league rehab games before returning on the team's next homestand, which begins on Friday, July 30, against the New York Yankees. Chisholm went on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder bone bruise, but the good news is he doesn't have […]

Zack Short Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short helped the team complete a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Short went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win. He has now homered in back-to-back games and he has a total of five home runs over 26 games on the year. Short has been the […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17

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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/22/21 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 […]

Jorge Polanco Homers, Steals Base In Wednesday's Victory

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored, three RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox. Polanco went yard for the second straight game, sending a ball 389 feet into the seats at 104.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has put his slow start […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 17

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Gleyber Torres Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Phillies. Torres put the Yankees on the board in the fourth inning, sending a ball 359 feet into the right-field seats at 101 MPH, his third round-tripper in four games. The 24-year-old is riding a four-game hitting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a glorious day of day baseball, we only have an eight-game slate tonight. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are few aces on the slate which will mean that you'll see countless different lineup builds. Walker Buehler is the only pitcher […]

Marcus Semien Hitting Just .208 In July

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Marcus Semien has been struggling a bit at the plate in July. Over 14 games this month, he's batting just .208 with a .288 OBP. On the bright side, he has four home runs and a .472 slugging percentage over the month. Semien is in the midst of a fantastic first […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 18

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! So we got ourselves an interesting pitching match-up tonight out on the Left Coast. Walker Buehler and the Dodgers will be clashing with Anthony DeSclafani and the Giants in a key divisional game. While I am looking forward to that game as a fan, I am staying the heck away from it as […]

Chris Taylor Remains Hot With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year with a 2-for-4 performance in Wednesday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Taylor lead off the game with a solo home run and picked up a stolen base. The first time All-Star has been more than just a versatile option for managers this year and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Wallops 29th Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-3 with a walk and two-run homer in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Tatis walloped a meatball from reliever Shane Greene into the seats in the fifth frame that proved clutch in the 3-2 victory. Through 339 plate appearances, the 22-year-old star leads […]

Trea Turner Steals 21st Base Of Season

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner swiped a bag against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, his 21st of the season. He's only been caught three times. Turner also hit a single in four at-bats. Turner is now third in the majors in steals and has a very strong chance to put up a 30-30 season, which just […]

Padres-Braves Game Suspended Due To Inclement Weather

The series finale between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night has been suspended in the bottom of the fifth inning due to inclement weather, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. There has not been a makeup date announced yet, but Cassavell reports that it could end up being completed in September […]

Trevor Story Singles And Scores On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a single, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Story singled and scored during the Rockies' five-run first inning but he would do nothing else for the rest of the game. The usually reliable shortstop has had an […]

Josh Rojas Dislocates Finger In Wednesday’s Win

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (finger) dislocated the pinkie finger on his left hand in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Pirates. He dislocated his finger on a head-first slide towards second base. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown at this […]

Enrique Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we last saw Kike Hernandez (pronounced KEE-KAY), he was mashing lefties for the Dodgers for the last few years. That limited his chances. His career high in at-bats is 414, set in 2019 when the Dodgers had a lot of […]

Niko Goodrum Takes Batting Practice On Field

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum (calf) took batting practice on the field on Wednesday and could join Triple-A Toledo for a rehab assignment later this week or next week, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Goodrum landed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf contusion on Saturday after being scratched from the […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Gets Night Off On Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Tigers. This looks to just be a well-deserved night off for Kiner-Falefa, who has started played in all 95 of the team's games this season while starting in 93 of them. He's been a solid fantasy option in deeper […]

Oneil Cruz Still Not Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (elbow), the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is still feeling "mild" elbow symptoms and is not throwing. Cruz suffered a forearm strain while at Double-A Altoona in late June and is still not 100 percent recovered. The hope, for now, is that Cruz will be able to avoid […]

Tommy Edman Slugs Sixth Homer Of Year Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Tommy Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday night. It was home run number six of the year for Edman, who is now slashing .253/.297/.370 with 16 steals, 27 RBI and 49 runs scored over 93 games this season. It […]

Jorge Polanco Hits 13th Long Ball

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a losing effort to the White Sox. Polanco slugged a 104.1 MPH homer that traveled 361 feet. The 28-year-old has been a solid fantasy infielder, ranking among the top-100 hitters in batting average, home runs, RBI, and OPS while posting the best […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/21 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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard

Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are top-end pitchers like Lance McCullers, Robbie Ray, […]

Chris Taylor Goes Yard Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continues to impress this season and went 3-for-4 with a walk, four runs, three RBI, a double and two home runs in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Taylor is fresh off of his first All-Star game appearance and he continues to be a big part of the […]