Corey Seager Could Take Batting Practice By End Of Week

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) took grounders on Tuesday, and the club is hopeful that he will be able to start swinging the bat by the end of the week. Seager has been sidelined since May 16 with a fractured right hand. It's good to see Seager making progress, but he is still […]

Andrelton Simmons Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Simmons has a slash line of just .244/.323/.320 with two homers and 18 runs scored in 52 games played this season. Jorge Polanco will get the start at short and bat fifth. Polanco is batting .320 with six […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Baez left Saturday's contest early after aggravating his thumb. Baez sat out Sunday but did pinch hit on Monday. Baez will bat third in his return versus right-hander Taijuan Walker. Baez has been having a very good year […]

Jose Iglesias Hitting .391 In The Last Five Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will try and stay hot heading into Tuesday's game against the A's. Iglesias has delivered three multi-hit efforts over his last five games and is hitting .391 during that span. The 31-year-old has scored four runs during that span and has been one of many contributors on offense as […]

Brandon Crawford Hits 15th Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was at it again in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The veteran went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run (his 15th of the season), three RBI, and a strikeout. Crawford has been a huge fantasy value to this point and now owns a .257/.341/.545 slash line […]

Niko Goodrum Hits His First Home Run Since May 1

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum broke a long home run drought in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Goodrum went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The home run was his fifth of the year, but his first since May 1, despite playing just about every day since then. Goodrum […]

Willi Castro Homers In Monday's Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro hit his second home run of the month and fifth home run of the year in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. The home run was Castro's only hit of the game as he went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. Castro had a rough first two […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 12

Slugging is a fairly simple metric by baseball standards but once Statcast gets into the mix, it's a bit more complicated. According to MLB.com, "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed." Base hits are still weighted with home runs being four times […]

Chris Taylor Continues Impressive Season With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year by going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers have dealt with plenty of injuries on offense this year, but Taylor has become an unsung hero. Taylor is now hitting .275 with nine home runs, 35 RBI […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookies and Prospects to Buy/Sell

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst and Assistant Baseball Editor, James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) to break down rookies and prospects for fantasy baseball in 2021 (and beyond). Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/15/21 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 Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! 'Tis the season and I have been thinking about graduations lately. First off, is there anything more boring than a processional? It's just a bunch of people walking! Why do we continue to waste valuable minutes doing this? But speaking of value, I hope you […]

Kevin Newman Homers In Loss Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. It was Newman's second homer of the season, and his first since April 24 as he is now slashing .209/.250/.270 with two steals, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored over 60 […]

Bo Bichette Swipes Ninth Base

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette logged one of his club's four hits in a rare quiet night for the offense as his team fell 2-1 to the Red Sox on Monday. He finished the night going 1-for-4 and swiping his ninth base of the season and second in the last two days. He hadn't […]

Didi Gregorius To Resume Rehab Play On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is scheduled to resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday. The 31-year-old is dealing with elbow inflammation and had to have his stint with Triple-A Lehigh Valley put on hold last week. Gregorius has a .229 average to go along with 22 RBI, 10 runs, four dingers, and a steal […]

Isaac Paredes Optioned To Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers announced Monday on the team's official public relations Twitter account that they optioned infielder Isaac Paredes to Triple-A Toledo and reinstated reliever Michael Fulmer (shoulder) from the injured list. Paredes provided the Tigers with some infield depth after Jeimer Candelario's placement on the bereavement list. He collected three walks, two runs, a home run, […]

Javier Baez Sidelined On Monday With Sore Thumb

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will be sidelined on Monday versus the New York Mets. Baez missed four games with a contusion on his thumb, but returned on Friday and aggravated the thumb late in Saturday's game. Baez sat out on Sunday and remains sidelined to open the week. The upcoming free agent has […]

Deven Marrero Called Up To The Marlins

The Miami Marlins are expected to call up infielder Deven Marrero from Triple-A Jacksonville. Marrero is hitting .253/.330/.398 so far this season, but is off to a hot start this month, slashing .375/.429/.594 in June. Marrero can play all four infield positions and should be a solid bench option for the Fish, who are dealing […]

Miguel Rojas Expected Back This Week

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) is expected to rejoin the team and come off the injured list this week, according to manager Don Mattingly. Rojas has been on the injured list since he dislocated his finger while being picked off. Mattingly said Rojas was set for a rehab game on Sunday, but it was […]

Jose Devers Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Monday with right shoulder discomfort. Devers was reportedly dealing with the discomfort for most of last week, but was trying to play through it. With the Marlins short on infielders and heading out on a long road trip, the team needed […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and the pitching is not that great, so that that value bats will be needed. Paying […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/14 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 (6/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a giant 13-game slate for a Monday in MLB this year. However, we only have two of the 26 pitchers priced in five figures. Are either of them worth it? Where is the value to afford those behemoths? We'll check that out! The only place that has a rain threat is Boston, but […]

Trevor Story Strikes Out Four Times Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story fanned four times Sunday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Story also was hit by a pitch and swiped a bag. In 198 at-bats in 2021, the shortstop has carried a batting average of .242 with five home runs and 23 RBI in 54 contests. Despite having an average season and playing […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Grand Slam Sunday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a grand slam home-run against the New York Mets Sunday. Tatis Jr. took reliever Jacob Barnes deep in the seventh inning to give the Padres a 6-2 lead that they would not relinquish. It was Tatis Jr.'s 19th home run of the year. Tatis Jr. […]

Carlos Correa Logs Three Hits Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-5 on Sunday, logging a double, two singles, and a walk. Correa also added an RBI as Houston defeated Minnesota 14-3. The veteran shortstop is batting .288 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI in 61 Astros contests. He is rostered by 93 percent of teams in Yahoo!, and […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits 12th Homer Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts provided one of very few positive moments for Boston Sunday, hitting his 12th homer off Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray in an 18-4 loss. The home run was Bogaerts' only hit in three at-bats, and he also walked. After missing two consecutive games, this performance will surely reassure fantasy […]

J.P. Crawford Has Three More Hits Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had yet another strong game from the leadoff spot Sunday, going 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI in a victory over Cleveland. Lewis has extended his hot streak for quite some time now, with a .383/.456/.574 triple-slash line in June. He doesn't contribute too much in power or speed […]