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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Returns To The Leadoff Spot

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa will return to the leadoff spot on Friday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. The Rangers tried to take a little pressure off of him by dropping him to the bottom of the order recently, but it didn't work, so they'll move him back to the top. The 26-year-old has […]

Carlos Correa Out With Illness

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Yankees due to an illness. Make sure to replace Correa in your daily starting lineups. Hopefully, he'll be back for the final two games of the series against New York to close out the first half of […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Homers, Steals Base Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with one homer, two RBI, one run scored and one stolen base during a 9-8 walk-off win against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The first-time All-Star's 28th homer was a solo shot off of Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during a seven-run fourth inning for the […]

Trea Turner Homers Twice, Steals Base Thursday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner stuffed the stat sheet Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two homers, three RBI, three runs scored and one stolen base in a 9-8 loss to the San Diego Padres. The first-time All-Star has delivered on his first-round value, posting 17 homers, 42 RBI, 56 runs and 19 steals with a .321/.368/.532 […]

Javier Baez Is A Late Addition To Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will be a late addition to the Cubs lineup. Baez was originally listed on the bench with a thumb injury, but felt good enough after batting practice to give it a go. Baez missed the last two games, but had three home runs in the last two contests that […]

Javier Baez Remains Sidelined With Thumb Injury

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will miss his third consecutive game on Friday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a right thumb sprain and sat out on Thursday. It's unfortunate for managers with Baez hitting three home runs in his last two games. The upcoming free agent is […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/9 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/9/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest Outsiders update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. The highest-priced pitcher is Jake Odorizzi. That is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel brings us a robust Friday night slate that features all but the Cardinals-Cubs afternoon tilt. We have some likely DFS-friendly games in Baltimore and Boston, which informs a pair of hitter decisions, and some vulnerable arms in other spots that can also be taken advantage of. There are also some very appealing salaries for […]

Didi Gregorius Smashes Three Hits Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius collected three hits and two RBI Thursday. He sports a .232 batting average with seven home runs, 26 RBI and two swiped bags. The 31-year-old has been hot from the plate in his last seven games played. He has six hits, three home runs, and four RBI during these contests. […]

Nick Ahmed Goes Hitless In Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. Ahmed has had a lackluster campaign in 2021, and he's been doing even worse over his last seven games, where he's slashing .200/.273/.350 with one home run, three RBI, four runs scored and five strikeouts. With […]

Mets-Pirates Called Off Thursday Night

The game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader. Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker and Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker were scheduled to toe the rubber for their respective squads on Thursday. Instead, […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Thursday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 11. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah and Orioles right-handed opener Dillon Tate were set for the starts for their respective teams on Thursday. Manoah will […]

Javier Baez Will Miss Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Baez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a right thumb sprain and remains day-to-day at the moment. It's unfortunate for managers with Baez hitting three home runs in his last two games. The upcoming free agent is […]

Jose Iglesias Hitting .320 In The Last Seven Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is looking to end his first half on a high note when the Angels open up a weekend series against the Mariners beginning Friday. Iglesias is 8-for-25 (.320) with three runs batted in and five runs scored over his last seven games. After a surprisingly productive offensive season last […]

Jazz Chisholm Homers On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a home run to lead off the game for the Marlins on Thursday. It was Chisholm's only hit of the game, as he went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts. The homer was his 10th of the season. Jazz has been struggling lately, seeing his batting average fall to .254 […]

Kyle Farmer Back In The Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after taking the day off on Wednesday due to general body soreness. Farmer is at the 6 and is hitting eighth against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. He is hitting .353 (6-for-17) with two home runs and three RBI […]

Marlins, Don Mattingly Agree To Exercise 2022 Option

The Miami Marlins and manager Don Mattingly agreed to exercise his 2022 option on Thursday, according to general manager Kim Ng. Despite plenty of criticism, Mattingly will remain in Miami for at least one more season after winning National League Manager of the Year in 2020 when the Fish surprised by going 31-29 and making […]

Chad Pinder Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and purchased the contract of infielder Jacob Wilson from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Pinder tweaked his hamstring late in Wednesday night's game. He hadn't been much of an option in the deepest of leagues this year, hitting […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/8 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 […]

Carlos Correa Won't Play In All-Star Game

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won't play in next week's All-Star game because he prefers to rest for the second half of the season and the postseason. Correa is having arguably the best season of his career, so it'll be disappointing not to see him play in the Midsummer Classic, but fantasy managers won't mind […]

Dansby Swanson Has Three-Hit Game Versus Pirates

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is beginning to heat up at the plate as the All-Star break quickly approaches. On Wednesday, Swanson went 3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one walk in the blowout victory. His slash line doesn't show it, but Swanson has been solid at the plate over the last few weeks. […]

Jean Segura Has 12-Game On-Base Streak Snapped

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-4 against the Cubs on Wednesday night to snap a 12-game on-base streak. Segura has been excellent batting atop the Philly batting order; he's hit first or second in every game since June 1 and is batting .327 with a sturdy .398 on-base percentage. Most importantly for his […]

Gleyber Torres Drives In A Pair In Wednesday's Victory

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres collected a pair of RBI in Wednesday's win over the Seattle Mariners. Torres helped get the Yankees started in the first inning with a two-run single to extend the lead to 3-0. It was a well-hit ball, traveling at 104.2 MPH with an expected batting average of .600. Torres […]

Taylor Walls Collects Two RBI In Game 2 Win

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland. He went 2-for-6 with two RBI in both games in Wednesday's twin billing. Since returning from the 10-day injured list on July 3, Walls is hitting .273 (3-for-11) with a double, three RBI, and four strikeouts […]

Francisco Lindor's Batting Average Creeping Up

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went a combined 2-for-7 with an RBI in the Mets doubleheader split with the Brewers on Wednesday. Lindor is now batting .300/.500/.300 with four RBI and five runs scored over his last seven games (20 at-bats). He has incrementally raised his batting average from .213 to .220 over this […]

Elvis Andrus Hits Homer At Houston On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday. The homer was his second this week, but also only his second on the season as he's slugging a measly .321 in his first season with the A's. His .086 ISO is his lowest mark since […]