
Willy Adames Collects Four Hits Including Go-Ahead Home Run In Win
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 4-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over Colorado. The shortstop looked like a superstar on Friday. He opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and added a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth. Adames […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/20/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/20/21 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 […]

Carlos Correa Goes Yard On Saturday
Houston Astros Carlos Correa went 1-for-3 with a home run Saturday as his club defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-3. The shortstop has rounded the bases 13 times and has 38 RBI in 2021. Correa has been on a tear lately, with 13 hits in the last ten contests. If one is lucky to have […]

Niko Goodrum Lands On Injured List
Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (finger) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 29-year-old left Friday's game against the Angels after spraining his left index finger while diving for a ball. Isaac Paredes was recalled from Triple-A and should take over moving ahead until Goodrum can return. Paredes has bounced back and forth […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Injures Shoulder On Saturday
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) left Saturday's matchup against Cincinnati. The 22-year-old appeared to suffer a left shoulder injury diving for a ball, and Ha-Seong Kim subsequently replaced him as a result. More information on Tatis' status moving ahead should be coming soon. However, he may not be available for the series […]

Harold Castro Batting Last Against Angels
Detroit Tigers shortstop Harold Castro will start on Saturday evening against the Angels, batting last. With Niko Goodrum (finger) recently landing on the injured list because of a sprained left index digit, Isaac Paredes was called up from Triple-A Toledo. However, Paredes' flight was delayed, making him unavailable to take on southpaw Patrick Sandoval. Instead, […]

Isaac Paredes Scratched Against L.A.
Detroit Tigers shortstop Isaac Paredes will not play on Saturday against the Angels. The 22-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, but his flight was delayed, which makes him unavailable to take over for Niko Goodrum (finger), who recently landed on the injured list with a sprained left index finger. Paredes should be ready […]

Joey Wendle Starting At Second On Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will start on Saturday night against the Mariners, batting sixth. With Brandon Lowe getting the night off against righty Logan Gilbert, Wendle will return to the order and see an automatic boost in fantasy interest. The 31-year-old is batting .331 against right-handers this season, so fantasy managers should keep […]

Marcus Semien Cranks A Pair Of Homers Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a terrific day at the plate on Saturday, crushing two home runs in the team's 10-7 comeback win over the Orioles. He got the offense on the board with a leadoff bomb in the first, and then followed that up with another solo shot in the eighth […]

Andrelton Simmons Back In The Lineup Saturday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is back in the starting lineup and batting eighth in Saturday's game against Kolby Allard and the Texas Rangers. Simmons left Wednesday's game with left ankle tightness. The team was off on Thursday and he was held out of Friday's game. Simmons' return will bolster the Twins' defense, but […]

Cardinals-Braves Postponed Saturday
The Saturday game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of inclement weather. The two National League franchises will make up the game on Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Fantasy managers will have to turn to their respective benches to replace the likes of Nolan Arenado, Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 19, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a tight little six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel - or is it? Because St. Louis playing at Atlanta is on the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Out Of The Lineup Saturday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He has played in two straight games and the team wants to be cautious since Mondesi recently came off the injured list. Mondesi has been on fire with the bat, so fantasy managers will […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 12
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 125 rookies make their MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13
We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues
Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching 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 […]

Jorge Polanco Swipes A Base Friday
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Texas Rangers. Polanco singled and scored in the first inning, then later walked and stole second in the 10th, scoring once again. The 27-year-old is having a fine season, slashing .254/.319/.441 with […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a seven-game slate on tap tonight, but it's more like a six-gamer with the Cardinals-Braves projecting to rain out. Pitching is all over the place with Buehler, Lynn, and Valdez at the top and a few very intriguing options scattered along the rest of the salary ranges. There are currently four teams projecting […]

Francisco Lindor Back In A Funk At The Plate
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 in the Mets 1-0 loss to the Nationals on Friday. Lindor, who had been hot at the plate during the early part of June, is now hitless in his last three games having gone 0-for-11. He is also slashing just .174/.321/.348 over his last seven games with […]

Niko Goodrum Likely Heading To The Injured List
Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum (finger) was removed from Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after injuring his hand while diving for a ball in the field. After the game, Tiger manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Goodrum sprained a finger on his left hand. Hinch said that Goodrum was in a lot of […]

Adalberto Mondesi Blasts 464-Foot Home Run
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Mondesi hit a three-run home run in the third inning that was measured at 464 feet. The home run was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-3 […]

CJ Abrams Has Four Hits At Double-A
San Diego Padres shortstop prospect CJ Abrams went 4-for-5 with four runs driven in on Friday at Double-A. The 20-year-old infielder hit two singles, two doubles, and stole a base. He now has a .307 batting average with nine doubles and 10 steals in 33 games. Selected sixth overall out of high school in the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/19/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/19/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/19/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 8-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Trea Turner Singles on Friday
Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner provided his club with a hit going 1-for-4 with a strikeout Friday against the Mets. Turner is giving fantasy managers who have him rostered what they hoped for in 2021. The 27-year-old is batting .303 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI for the Nationals. He has three hits in […]

Andrelton Simmons Absent From Friday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is absent from Friday's lineup for the contest against the Texas Rangers. Simmons exited Wednesday's game with left ankle tightness. It's not believed to be serious at the moment, though the veteran shortstop has already dealt with ankle soreness this season, as well as past seasons, so this occurrence […]

Corey Seager To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week. It's encouraging news for the talented hitter that has been sidelined since May 16 with a fractured right hand. The upcoming free agent is hitting .265 with four home runs and 22 […]

Nico Hoerner Getting Closer To Return For Cubs
Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) went through a full range of baseball activities on Friday, manager David Ross said. Hoerner has been sidelined since sustaining a left hamstring strain in the sixth inning of a 4-3 win over the Pirates in late May. There is no timetable yet as to when Hoerner will return, […]

Joey Wendle Absent From Friday's Starting Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle Mariners. The team is going with Mike Brosseau at third base and Taylor Walls at shortstop. Wendle has slowed down a bit in June. Over the first two months of the year, he had […]

Leury Garcia Sits With Bruised Knee
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia is sidelined on Friday with a bruised right knee. Garcia suffered the injury when he slid into home in Wednesday's contest. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has been swinging a hot bat of late. Over the last two weeks, Garcia is […]