Jonathan Villar Set For Rehab Assignment This Week

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (calf) is expected to report to Triple-A Syracuse for a rehab assignment sometime this week. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a strained right calf. The 30-year-old is slashing .246/.333/.410 with six home runs, 15 RBI, 29 runs scored, and eight stolen bases across […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

This week marks the halfway point of the 2021 season. Hopefully you're at or near the top of your league standings. Even if you're not, there's still time to change that. Key to that effort will be effective work on the waiver wire, and this column is designed to help you get there. Most of […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

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 […]

Corey Seager Is Still Without A Timetable

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) may not return in July, as previously reported. The recent news is undoubtedly frustrating for the fantasy managers who have been without him since mid-May because of a fractured right hand. Skipper Dave Roberts indicated that the 27-year-old is still dealing with soreness, and until that goes away, […]

Andrelton Simmons Hits Third Long Ball Of Season

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons kept up his recent strong play at the dish in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Simmons homered in the third inning to give the Twins a 3-0 lead, then later walked and scored a run in the fourth. The veteran shortstop has battled ankle injuries once again this season […]

Chris Owings Goes Hitless On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Chris Owings went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Rockies couldn't get much of anything going on Sunday, collecting just four hits--all singles--as a team. Owings was able to reach base in one at-bat with a walk but didn't […]

Wander Franco Hitless In Last 16 At-Bats

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco hit a three-run home run and a double in his highly anticipated MLB debut last Tuesday, but baseball's top prospect has gone hitless with five strikeouts in his next 16 at-bats entering Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Three of the 20-year-old's five strikeouts came on Thursday, his […]

Brandon Crawford Sitting Out Sunday's Contest

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Athletics. This looks to just be a day off for Crawford, who has made seven straight starts and appeared in 11 of the team's last 12 games. Crawford has been having a career-year at the plate in […]

Freddy Galvis Heads To Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed shortstop Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled second baseman Domingo Leyba, outfielder Ryan McKenna and infielder Ramon Urias from Triple-A Norfolk. Right-hander Konner Wade and outfielder Stevie Wilkerson have been optioned to Norfolk. Galvis was injured on Saturday when he […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Scorching-Hot In June

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball, recorded a career-high four hits, including a three run home run (12th of the season), and five RBI for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday. Witt finished a triple shy of the cycle and is hitting .409 (18-for-44) with two home runs […]

Zack Short Remaining On Active Roster

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short was called up from Triple-A to serve as the team's 27th man for their doubleheader against the Houston Astros on Saturday. After the game, the team announced that Short would remain on the active roster while fellow infielder Isaac Paredes was optioned to Triple-A. Short started both games of the […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 13

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 139 rookies make their MLB […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/27/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 27, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Alright, after a four-game "Main" slate on Saturday, we've been blessed with a full-sized 12-game slate running on Sunday. Huzzah! You'll need to be […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large 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 […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Three More Hits Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had another practically perfect day at the plate Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly, one RBI, and two runs scored. He now has a 21-game on-base streak and raised his season OPS to .943. With 13 homers, five steals, 46 runs, and 46 RBI, there's no […]

O’s Planning For Freddy Galvis To Be Out On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (quad) exited Saturday's matchup against the Blue Jays, and the team is still currently awaiting MRI results. However, manager Brandon Hyde indicated that the club is planning on having another infielder on hand for the series finale against Toronto on Sunday while also indicating that he is concerned about the […]

Nick Maton Drives In Two Versus Mets

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Nick Maton went 1-for-3 with two RBI in a loss to the Mets on Saturday. Maton singled off of Jacob deGrom in the second inning to score Andrew McCutchen and snap deGrom's scoreless-inning streak at 31 frames. He also drove in the go-ahead run with a sac-fly in the ninth inning, […]

Isaac Paredes Optioned To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers' third baseman Isaac Paredes was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros. He slashed .143/.286/.321 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs scored across 35 plate appearances in 2021. The Tigers prospect is worth stashing in dynasty leagues but fantasy managers can move on redraft formats. Infielder Zack […]

Trevor Story Goes Yard, Swipes A Bag In Loss

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs scored, a stolen base, and was hit by a pitch in a 10-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Story led off the top of the fourth inning by getting hit by a pitch and stealing second base. He would […]

Nico Hoerner Will Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. Hoerner has been out since late May with a hamstring injury and should remain in Triple-A for the next week or so before rejoining the Cubs. He was off to a solid start this season with a .338 batting […]

Freddy Galvis Exits Saturday Game With Quad Injury

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (quad) exited Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with discomfort in his right quadriceps, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. Galvis went 1-for-1 with a single before being removed. The 31-year-old hasn't been the most exciting fantasy player, but has been consistent, slashing .246/.304/.411 with nine home runs and 26 RBI. Fantasy […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Passing On Home Run Derby

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. said on Friday that he won't be participating in this year's Home Run Derby, largely because he doesn't want to risk further injury to his tender left shoulder. After the announcement, he proceeded to hit three home runs in the team's 11-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, raising […]

Francisco Lindor With Two Hits On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with a double, game-tying RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in the Mets 2-1 win over the Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday. Lindor would follow up that performance with an 0-for-4 showing in the nightcap, which the Mets lost 2-1. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 14

As we move past the 60-game mark, there continues to be an uptick in injuries this year, particularly soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not all be […]

The Bigger Picture - It Isn't Really a Marathon

"It's a marathon, not a sprint." This axiom is one of the most tired expressions in all of baseball and is often used to prevent us from ascribing significance to a slump. The baseball season is the longest among all professional sports, spanning 162 games and six months, not including spring training and postseason action. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 26, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have some good, old-fashioned, wacky slates on Saturday, with the "Main" slate consisting of just four games in the evening. But we're going […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/26/21 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 […]