
Gavin Lux Resting On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will rest on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. Lux is out of the lineup with the Dodgers facing left-hander Blake Snell. Lux has been a mainstay in the Dodgers lineup this season and is hitting .243 with six home runs and 31 RBI. Infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor will […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Reaches Base Four Times
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. reached base four times Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, scoring two runs. After exiting Saturday due to precautionary reasons related to his ailing left shoulder, Tatis singled, doubled and walked twice while swiping his 14th base. Apparently fine, the 22-year-old continues his extraordinary season, slashing .291/.373/.380 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! Hope you had a good Fathers Day weekend, even if you are not a father. It was a different kind of Fathers Day for me as I spent much of the day helping out a local non-profit. And instead of going out for dinner, we […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/22/21 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 […]

Ha-Seong Kim Exits Monday's Game With Hand Injury
San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hand) was removed from Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being hit hard in the hand and chest by a one-hopper. The team has yet to reveal any specifics on the nature or extent of Kim's injury, but it's believed to be a hand injury. He should […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/22/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Javier Baez Benched On Monday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez was benched on Monday by manager David Ross after the bottom of the fourth inning. Baez thought there was two outs when Anthony Rizzo hit a deep fly ball, but there was only one gone in the inning and Baez would be doubled off at first base to end the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Returns To Lineup Monday Night
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup Monday night and is batting second against the Dodgers. It's not much of a surprise as it was reported late on Sunday night that Tatis would return, but now managers have official confirmation. Tatis had injured his shoulder while diving for […]

Javier Baez Won't Take Part In Home Run Derby
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez said that he will not participate in this year's Home Run Derby. Baez has dealt with some thumb issues and wants to rest. The star shortstop may reconsider if he makes the starting lineup for the National League for the Midsummer Class, however. The 28-year-old from Puerto Rico is hitting […]

Adalberto Mondesi Goes Back On Injured List
The Kansas City Royals placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) back on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained left oblique. Infielder Ryan O'Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Oblique injuries are tricky injuries to come back from, and it's especially concerning for Mondesi, who spent time on the injured […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13
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. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13
We're barreling toward the halfway point of the 2021 season, and with the onslaught of injuries showing no signs of stopping, diligence on the waiver wire is as crucial as ever. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the next breakout star. Some may only be useful for […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/21/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. There should be a lot of offense as […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/21/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate. Top […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a solid six-game slate tonight. The doubleheader between the Braves and Mets is left entirely off the slate so we don't have to deal with the joke that is a seven-inning official game. Only one pitcher tips the scales at five figures. Is he a must-play, or can we get about the same […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Play Monday Night
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Dodgers, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune. Tatis exited Saturday's game after injuring his shoulder while diving for a ball, and then was held out of the lineup for […]

Trevor Story Swats Sixth Homer Of The Year
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. Story was one of four Rockies to hit a home run in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Yonathan Daza hit a two-run shot before Story took Eric Lauer deep […]

Adalberto Mondesi Leaves Game Sunday With Potential Injury
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi exited Sunday's contest as he felt something on his side that was bothering him. Mondesi recently came off the injured list, so the Royals will be highly cautious with the 25-year-olds health. Per manager Mike Matheny there is no information on Mondesi's issue currently. Before exiting the game, he […]

Wander Franco Will Join Rays On Tuesday
Shortstop Wander Franco has been called up and will join Tampa Bay on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. The 20-year-old is one of the most eagerly anticipated prospects in baseball, batting .323, with five stolen bases this season while at Triple-A Durham. He also had 51 hits, 35 RBI, and 30 runs throughout 158 […]

Elvis Andrus Continues To Struggle At The Plate
Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 0-for-3 on Sunday as he continues to struggle in his first season away from Texas. Andrus is batting just .224 this season and is yet to homer in green and gold. He's not getting on base either, as his OBP sits at an anemic .272. He provides good defense […]

Corey Seager Set To Go On Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on either Friday or Saturday. Roberts wasn't sure where Seager would go on his assignment and he also didn't commit to a timeframe of how long Seager will be on his assignment. The positive […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Not In Lineup After Early Exit Saturday
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Reds. Tatis exited Saturday's game with a shoulder injury after diving for a ball, and it was the same shoulder that he suffered a subluxation on earlier this year that sent him to the injured […]

Isaac Paredes Starting On Sunday
Detroit Tigers infielder Isaac Paredes will start on Sunday for the series finale against the Angels. The 22-year-old was on tap to play on Saturday after being recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take over the Niko Goodrum (finger), who recently landed on the 10-day injured list. However, after Paredes' flight was delayed, he was subsequently […]

J.P. Crawford Launches Grand Slam
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his hot hitting Saturday, launching a grand slam off Tampa Bay Rays starter Josh Fleming in the bottom of the second inning. Crawford went 1-for-5 with two runs scored. Crawford has now raised his season OPS to .749, but he's been much better than that over the last month, […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/20/21): 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 20, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Get back five-game mini-slates, we've got a pair of nine-game slates for this lovely Father's Day Sunday. We do have some weather bouncing around […]

Austin Martin Has Five Hits At Double-A
Toronto Blue Jays prospect Austin Martin went 5-for-6 and drove in four runs on Saturday. The 22-year-old is playing in his first pro season after being selected fifth overall in the 2020 amateur draft; at one point he had been projected as the top pick in the draft due to his strong hit tool. Martin […]

Francisco Lindor Belts Two Homers On Saturday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs scored in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Nationals. Lindor accounted for all five runs in the Mets 5-1 victory. Lindor went 1-for-3 in the nightcap, which the Mets dropped 6-2, to finish the […]