Trevor Story Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (soreness) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday after being held out of Saturday's game. Story was held out due to soreness after being hit by a pitch on Friday night, but it appears he's good to go for Sunday's finale with the Padres. He's been doing well over […]

Javier Baez Still Dealing With Thumb Issues

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) jammed his thumb again on a couple of plays on Saturday night, and the club removed him from the game in the final inning as a precaution. Baez had missed a few games earlier this week with a thumb injury, so it made sense […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers For The 14th Time

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep Saturday, ending the longest homerless streak of his season. It was his 14th long ball of the year, and his only hit in two at-bats. He also walked before being pinch-hit for by Michael Chavis, as the Red Sox were being blown out by Philadelphia. Even during […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/11/21 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 […]

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've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

The All-Star Break is a brief respite from the daily grind for fantasy managers, and a logical time to take stock of your situation. As the number of games remaining shrinks, so too does the difference any one player can make, but churning through waiver bats can lead to surprisingly buff stats in aggregate. Most […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 11th 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 […]

Zack Short Hits His Third Home Run On Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short had a strong offensive game in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Short is slashing .224/.369/.449 with three home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs over 18 games in the majors this year. He's bounced between the MLB and […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Loss To Twins

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The home run was his sixth of the year and only his second since May 1. Goodrum has been a fantastic source of stolen bases with 12 over 63 games on […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .282 BABIP is a touch low, so there is hope that the .239 average can increase a little. Still, who can't use 14 doubles and 12 homers […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco swatted a three-run homer in Saturday's victory over the Detroit Tigers. Polanco hit the ball hard in his first two at-bats of the day but had nothing on the box score to show for it until he stepped to the plate with two on in the seventh inning. He […]

Trevor Story Out Against Padres

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (soreness) isn't in the lineup on Saturday against the Padres. He was hit by a pitch on Friday night and battling some soreness, so the team will play it safe by holding him out. Chris Owings will slide over to cover the position. Garrett Hampson will also now cover base […]

Marcus Semien Provides Only Offense For Jays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien belted a two-run homer on Saturday, providing his team with the only runs of the game as they fell to the Rays 5-2. His 22nd big fly of the campaign came off Ryan Yarbrough in the third inning as he finished the day going 1-for-3 with a walk. […]

Didi Gregorius Not In Saturday’s Linuep

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius isn't in the team's lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran is batting .233 with a .277 on-base percentage, seven home runs and a pair of stolen bases in 159 plate appearances so far this season. He'll sit on Saturday with Ronald Torreyes getting the start […]

Jazz Chisholm Drops In Batting Order

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm has dropped into the sixth spot in the batting order for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He hasn't been exactly a lethal weapon at the top of the order lately. Chisholm is slashing .251/.315/.432 with 10 homers and 10 steals across 268 plate appearances. There is still plenty of […]

Gunnar Henderson Has First Multi-Homer Game Friday

Baltimore Orioles third base/shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson had his first career multi-homer game with High-A Aberdeen Friday, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. Baseball's number 91 prospect has had a slow start since joining Aberdeen, slashing just .188/.344/.417 in 61 plate appearances. However, the 20-year-old put together a solid .312/.369/.574 slash line with eight HR in […]

Trevor Story Doubles And Steals A Base

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Colorado couldn't get much going with their bats on Friday as Story collected just one of four total hits for the Rockies. He did swipe […]

Ramon Urias Hits Fourth Homer Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias scored the team's only run in Friday's 12-1 loss to the White Sox, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Urias lined a second-inning Dallas Keuchel breaking pitch into the left-field seats for his fourth HR of the season. The 27-year-old has done a decent job […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 10, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's Saturday and with the Mets/Pirates doubleheader, we have 16 games on tap. So, you know what that means...A six-game "Main" slate for DFS. […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice Friday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base three times against the Los Angeles Angels Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Crawford was miffed to be left off the all-star team, and he continued to display why he would have been a worthy selection. Crawford slashed .352/.400/.528 in June […]

Francisco Lindor Belts Grand Slam On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 13-4 drubbing of the Pirates on Friday. Lindor had been starting to warm up at the plate and, perhaps, the grand slam will really get the 27-year-old to break out as we head into […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/10/21 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 16

Hopefully the next installment of this article series will have a lot more positive news (players returning) than newly injured players. It also happens to be that a good amount of players' return timelines coincide with the All-Star break. Please keep checking for injury updates as lineups lock next week. Also, please keep in mind […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 15

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 159 rookies make their MLB […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/10): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a split-slate on the final Saturday before the All-Star break. As always, check out Jorge Pucks' analysis of the afternoon slate here. In this space, we'll be breaking down the main slate which begins at 7:15 ET featuring 80 percent of the NL Central going toe-to-toe along with the Yankees throwing out their […]

Richie Martin Began Hitting On Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (wrist) began his hitting progression on Friday. The 26-year-old is on track toward a return after being out for nearly two months because of a broken left wrist. Although Martin doesn't have much fantasy value in anything outside of dynasty formats, at least at the moment, he is a viable […]

Carlos Correa Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) was placed on the injured list due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the Houston Chronicle reported. Infielder Taylor Jones has been recalled in a corresponding move. Correa is having a career year in 2021 with 16 home runs, 61 runs scored, 52 RBI and a .288/.385/.510 […]