Javier Baez Plays Hero In Sunday's Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez came up big in Sunday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez was 1-for-4 with the game winning two-run home run. Baez crushed the home run off of Cardinals closer Alex Reyes and that would be all Craig Kimbrel would need in the bottom of the tenth inning to seal […]

Trevor Story Walks It Off On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Story played the hero when he walked the game off with a solo home run, his fifth of the year, in the bottom of the ninth inning. He deposited a Stefan Crichton […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Blasts Off Over Weekend Series

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. El Niño continued his torrid run in his first at-bat, launching a no-doubter off starter Justin Dunn. He singled in a run in the sixth frame before crushing a grand slam […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most teams have played roughly 45 games this season, meaning we're nearly 28% of the way through our glorious return to full-season baseball. Mind the marathon factor and adjust your appetite for risk accordingly given your standings, be mindful of targeting certain categories and […]

Gavin Lux Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Sunday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Lux was originally slated to bat fifth, but moved to the leadoff spot with outfielder Mookie Betts (shoulder) being scratched. Lux has been given an everyday opportunity this season and he struggled in April, […]

Gleyber Torres Drives In A Pair

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. Torres got the scoring started for the Yankees in the first inning, driving in two with a base hit to center field. The 24-year-old rapped a pair of singles later in the game for his second […]

Brad Miller Launches Three-Run Homer Versus Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Brad Miller went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a win over the Red Sox on Sunday. Miller's first-inning homer barely grazed the bottom of the foul-pole, Statcast projected the homer at 330 feet, but it still counted for three runs to put the home team up early. Miller would also single […]

J.P. Crawford Getting Day Off Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Padres. It appears to be a well-deserved day off for Crawford, who had appeared in all 46 of the team's games to start the season. While not necessarily terrible numbers, Crawford has not put up much value in fantasy this […]

Nick Ahmed Sitting On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed is getting a breather on Sunday. Ahmed is 3-for-12 with three doubles over his last five games played. Josh Rojas will get the start at shortstop and bat fifth against Rockies' righty Jon Gray. Rojas is heating up, having collected a hit in each of his past three games, including […]

Jorge Polanco Remains Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Indians. This will be Polanco's third missed game with ankle soreness. The 27-year-old should still be considered day-to-day, as the issue is reportedly something he was playing through. Polanco's next chance to return will be on […]

Owen Miller Batting Sixth Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Owen Miller is playing DH and batting sixth against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Miller was acquired in the trade that sent Mike Clevinger to the San Diego Padres and was recently called up after Franmil Reyes hit the IL with a strained abdomen. The Indians are wasting no time putting him […]

Xander Bogaerts Rests On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is out of the lineup Sunday afternoon. With a team off day on Monday, this gives Bogaerts back-to-back days to rest. Bogaerts has been arguably the best offensive shortstop in the majors this season with a 1.004 OPS, ten homers, and four steals. Fantasy managers can expect him back […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Injuries have been up around the league, and middle infielders haven't been spared, so things are looking a bit thin out there on the ol' waiver wire. You can still find help, though, and that's the goal of this exercise. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the […]

Trea Turner Tallies Two Hits In Saturday's Win

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI in Saturday's 12-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a strong bounce-back from an uncharacteristic 0-for-5 game on Friday. Through 42 games this year, Turner is slashing .320/.362/.547 with 10 home runs, eight stolen bases, 24 RBI and 23 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/23/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/23/21 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 - May 23, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 10-game full slate on Sunday and the weather is ripe for hitting all around the league. And you're going to need to […]

Xander Bogaerts Goes Deep Again Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep again Saturday, launching a solo shot off Phillies reliever Sam Coonrod. It was his tenth home run of the year. He went 1-for-3 for the game with the home run, a walk, and a sacrifice fly. With this performance, Bogaerts lifted his OPS to 1.004. There aren't […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/23/21): 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. The arms aren't this best on this Sunday slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

Taylor Walls Has Two Hits In Major League Debut Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in his major league debut on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Walls was called up to Tampa Bay on Friday after shortstop Willy Adames was traded to the Brewers. While he may not have been the Rays shortstop prospect that […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Stays Hot With Three Hits Saturday

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa continued what has been a great month at the plate on Saturday, as he finished 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-4 win over the Astros. He has been on fire in the month of May, slashing .346/.388/.538 with two home runs, six […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Four Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Torres got the scoring started for the Yankees in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run double to deep center. He helped tack onto the lead with a […]

Taylor Walls To Make Major League Debut Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls will make his major league debut on Saturday, as he will bat eighth against Robbie Ray and the Blue Jays. Following the trade of Willy Adames to Milwaukee on Friday, many managers were hoping it would open up playing time for Wander Franco or Vidal Brujan. However the Rays […]

Jorge Polanco Remains Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) is absent from Saturday's lineup for the second game of the series against the Cleveland Indians. Polanco is set to miss his second straight game after being removed from the night game of Thursday's doubleheader with an ankle issue. The 27-year-old is no stranger to ankle problems, having […]

Niko Goodrum On The Bench Saturday

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum is taking a seat on the bench for the second game of the series against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Goodrum went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 7-5 victory. Harold Castro will get the start at shortstop and bat second against Royals' lefty Kris Bubic. Castro is batting […]

Francisco Lindor Picks Up Two Hits Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, and a run scored in the Mets 6-5 win over the Marlins on Friday. Lindor remains in the midst of a rough start to the 2021 campaign, as well as in the midst of a rough stretch. He is batting just .179/.233/.357 over […]

Luis Urias Will Resort To Super Utility Role For Brewers After Trade

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias is expected to fill a utility role going forward after the Brewers acquired Willy Adames in a trade with the Rays on Friday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Urias has been a regular starter at shortstop this season but has once again failed to make an impression […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 9

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Updated Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. Today we are bringing you our updated fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for May and the 2021 MLB season, courtesy of lead analyst and senior editor editor Pierre Camus. Dynasty leagues, or keeper formats, continue to become more and more popular in the fantasy sports landscape. For those of you who are playing in […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 8

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 95 rookies make their MLB […]

Tim Anderson Hitless Over Three-Straight

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson got off to a fantastic start to the month of May. He had a 12-game hitting streak this month that included seven multi-hit efforts. However, following the streak, he's gone 0-for-14 over his last three games. Anderson is having a strong year overall, slashing .298/.331/.440 with five home runs, […]