FanDuel MLB Showdown Lineup Picks (7/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! So we got just one game on the slate tonight, meaning we got a Showdown game on Fanduel tonight between division rivals Red Sox and Yankees. I'm going to be overly honest with you--I don't typically play MLB Showdowns on FanDuel. I don't like the fact that you can only choose hitters. It's […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (7/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice - Showdown Edition

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice rivalry showdown slate to dissect here on Thursday night as we get the Boston Red Sox traveling to New York to take on the New York Yankees. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the DraftKings showdown slate on 7/15/21. Be sure to also check out all […]

Enrique Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 38% 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 […]

Leury Garcia (2B/SS/3B/OF, CWS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating isn't it? If you have been playing fantasy baseball in any capacity over the last several years, you know the book on Leury Garcia by heart by now. In 2017, […]

Aledmys Diaz Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hand) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Sunday and will play there for a few days before moving to Double-A Corpus Christi. The goal will be for Diaz to rejoin the Astros before the end of July after he fractured his left hand on […]

Freddy Galvis Could Return By End Of July

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) will start rehabbing his strained right quad at the team's spring training complex shortly after the All-Star break, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Galvis is recovering ahead of schedule and could return by July 30. The 31-year-old veteran infielder will return to a .249/.306/.414 slash line, nine home runs, […]

Oneil Cruz Has Mild Forearm Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (forearm) felt some pain after a throw while playing for Double-A Altoona, and director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that evaluations showed a mild forearm strain. Cruz should be ready to return to baseball activities in two to three weeks. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hasn't […]

Luis Urias (2B/SS/3B, MIL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .279 BABIP in the first half is a touch low, so there is hope that the .237 average can increase a little. Still, who can't use 14 […]

Ryan Bliss Heads To Arizona In Second Round

Auburn shortstop Ryan Bliss is heading to Arizona after being drafted by the Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2021 Draft. He showed a lot of power in 2021, as he tripled his previous career total with 15 homers. His scouting report says that he has some modest raw power and is a solid […]

Detroit Drafts Shortstop Izaac Pacheco In Second Round

The Detroit Tigers have gone back-to-back with high school picks to start the 2021 Draft, as they drafted shortstop Izaac Pacheco out of Friendswood High School with the third pick in the second round. Announced as a shortstop, scouts believe that he'll end up moving to third base where he'll provide most of his value […]

Dansby Swanson Hits A Pair Of Homers In Loss

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was one of the few bats that showed up for this offense on Sunday. He went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs and one walk in the 7-4 loss. It was the first time that Swanson had homered since the end of June. He'll finish the first half […]

Ronald Torreyes Clears Green Monster For Three-Run Bomb

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Ronald Torreyes hit a three-run homer over Fenway Park's famed Green Monster to help the Phillies beat the Red Sox to wrap up the first half of the season. Torreyes wasn't in the original starting lineup, however, Alec Bohm tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the COVID-IL hours before […]

Francisco Lindor Fills Up Box Score On Sunday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. It was, arguably, Lindor's best offensive game of the season. Heading into the All-Star break, Lindor is red hot slashing .333/.462/.619 with two home runs, seven RBI, and six […]

Carson Williams Goes To The Rays Late In The First Round

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Torrey Pines High School shortstop Carson Williams with the No. 28 overall pick at the end of the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Williams is a two-way player that rose up the draft board because of his improved offensive approach. He has one of the […]

Padres Grab Jackson Merrill With First-Round Pick

The San Diego Padres selected high school shortstop Jackson Merrill with the 27th overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 26th-best talent available. He uses the whole field and looks like he's going to have average-or-better power. He also has a chance to stick at shortstop although he […]

A's Select Maxwell Muncy In First Round of Amateur Draft

The Oakland Athletics selected California high school shortstop Maxwell Muncy in the first round of the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 24th-best talent available and he landed at No. 25. Muncy is nothing like his namesake who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers (but was also once an A's draft […]

Colson Montgomery Comes Off The Board At No. 22 Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected Southridge High School shortstop Colson Montgomery with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Montgomery is athletic for a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder, and he's drawn comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager. Hitting from the left side of the plate, Montgomery should be able to […]

Yankees Add Trey Sweeney To Their Organization

The New York Yankees selected Eastern Illinois shortstop Trey Sweeney at No. 20 overall in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Sweeney is one of the top college hitters in this draft. He barrels the ball a lot to all fields and has impressive exit velocities. There's a lot going on with his big […]

Reds Take Matt McClain At No. 17 Overall

The Cincinnati Reds selected UCLA shortstop Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McClain is a really good player that has matured physically the last couple of seasons. There is a lot of power and bat-to-ball skills in his 5-foot-10 frame from the right side of the […]

Khalil Watson Goes To Marlins At 16th Overall

The Miami Marlins selected Wake Forest High School shortstop Khalil Watson with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Watson was MLB Pipeline's No. 4 overall prospect entering the draft, so the Marlins could have the steal of the draft with this pick. The 5-foot-9, 178-pounder swings a big bat […]

Brewers Select Sal Frelick In The First Round Sunday

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Boston College outfielder Sal Frelick with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Frelick is a freak three-sport athlete from high school with easy speed as an outfielder and baserunner. The former hockey player makes a lot of contact and has a knack for getting on […]

Nationals Select Brady House In First Round Of Draft

The Washington Nationals selected Brady House with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 amateur draft. The Georgia high school shortstop was ranked by Rotoballer as the 13th-best talent available. House has above-average power, but he's a little stiff on the baseball diamond with noticeable swing-and-miss to his game. He may not hit for a […]

Diamondbacks Select Jordan Lawlar Sixth Overall In Draft

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected prep shortstop Jordan Lawlar sixth overall in the 2021 amateur draft. Rotoballer had him ranked as the top player available so this is a major win for the organization. Lawlar has an excellent chance to hit for average, power, and steal bases. His athleticism should allow him to stick at shortstop […]

Red Sox Select Marcelo Mayer Fourth Overall In Amateur Draft

The Boston Red Sox selected high school shortstop Marcelo Mayer with the fourth overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. Rotoballer had the 18-year-old California native ranked as the third-best option behind fellow prep shortstop Jordan Lawlar and college right-hander Jack Leiter. Mayer is known for having an advanced bat but lacks the foot speed […]

Jorge Polanco Drives In Five Runs, Delivers Game-Winning Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Polanco swiped a base after grounding into a fielder's choice in his first at-bat, then later drove in a season-high five runs on a pair of singles and a […]

Pirates Pick Henry Davis First Overall In Amateur Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis first overall in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the fifth-best talent available. Davis shows the ability to hit for both power and average due to his above-average bat-to-ball skills. However, he is a little stiff and lacks projection due to his already-mature […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers For Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts homered for the second game in a row Sunday, launching a solo shot off Philadelphia Phillies opening pitcher Brandon Kintzler. Bogaerts also walked in five plate appearances. It's the 15th home run of the year for Bogaerts, who enters the break on a hot streak despite having gone 20 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Miguel Rojas Hits Three Singles On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas ended the first half of the season on a strong note in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .258 with a .707 OPS. While he used to be considered a glove-first shortstop, […]