Eugenio Suarez Homers Vs. Giants

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Suarez took Giants reliever Matt Wisler deep in the eighth inning. He also committed his seventh error at shortstop as his transition to the position continues to be an issue for the team's […]

Jurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo Return To Padres Monday

San Diego Padres utility players Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo (COVID-19 protocols) are back with the team on Monday night, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Profar and Mateo were placed on the COVID injured list last week due to contact tracing protocols, landing on the list at the same time as Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Pitchers Due For Regression

The month of May is halfway over and most MLB teams have now played at least 40 games or 25% of their regular-season schedule. What that means to me is we are starting to get a larger and more reliable sample of data for the 2021 season. This time of year is a great time […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate with plenty of value to go around. On tonight's slate, there is elite pitching in Gerrit Cole, Yu Darvish, and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/17/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Pretty big slate for a Monday. We have a few aces on the board and a few elite offenses in elite spots. Should be a high-scoring affair, here's the cheat sheet!        Top […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Reds and Giants had the audacity to start a half hour earlier than everyone else, so our MLB slate on FanDuel is cut down to eight games. We still have a couple of five-figure pitchers out there tonight. Are either of them worth paying for, or can we get similar production at a lower […]

Wander Franco Won’t Be Called Up Anytime Soon

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Wander Franco will not be getting called up anytime soon, and could be several weeks or months away from joining the Rays, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin adds that the fact that Franco is just 20 years old, had not played in 19 months due […]

Andrelton Simmons Swats Second Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons came up big for his team in a key situation during Sunday's loss to the Athletics. Simmons stepped up to the plate with one man on and his team down two in the eighth inning- and belted a game-tying homer on the first pitch of the at-bat. It was just […]

Jazz Chisholm Returns With Two Hits And A Stolen Base

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) returned from the injured list for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit leadoff and played shortstop, as the two best hitters in the Marlins lineup, Miguel Rojas and Jesus Aguilar, inexplicably had days off while the Marlins were attempting to avoid a sweep. Jazz went […]

Marcus Semien’s Leadoff Homer Sets Tone For Jays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien took Chase Anderson's second pitch of the game deep to spark the team's offense to a 10-8 win over the Phillies on Sunday. It was his ninth bomb of the season as he finished the game going 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Since returning to the […]

Corey Seager To Miss At Least Four Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is expected to miss at least four weeks. This revelation comes after skipper Dave Roberts wasn't able to give a timetable on the Seager's return. The 27-year-old is batting .265 this season, with 22 RBI, 20 runs, and four home runs. Fantasy managers should continue to keep him […]

Nick Maton Homers Twice Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Nick Maton went 3-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and four RBI in a wild 10-8 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. The homers were the first two of Maton's career as he is starting in place of Didi Gregorius (elbow). If Gregorius winds up on the IL then Maton should […]

Corey Seager Will Not Require Surgery For Broken Hand

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) broke the fifth metacarpal in his right hand when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday, but it is not believed he will require surgery, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that the timeline for Seager's return is "vague," and in the […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Don't ask how, but we find ourselves in the middle of May with nearly 25% of the 2021 season etched in stone. You should have a clear idea of what your team needs, how many injury/minor-league stashes your depth chart can bear, and how […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

The trendiest names may be gone from your league's waiver wire, but there is still help to be found out there - if you know where to look. That's the goal of this column. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the next breakout star. Some may only […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 7

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 87 rookies make their MLB […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Join Triple-A Omaha In Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will join Triple-A Omaha after the team's off-day on Monday as he continues his rehab assignment, according to Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Radio. General manager Dayton Moore said that the team does not want to rush things with Mondesi's recovery. He has been out since the end […]

Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Didi Gregorius All Out On Sunday

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without Bryce Harper (shoulder), J.T. Realmuto (hand) and Didi Gregorius (elbow) for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper and Realmuto both left Saturday's game with their respective injuries, while Gregorius has missed the last three games with elbow inflammation. Scott Kingery is starting in right field on […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/16/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/16/21 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 […]

Jazz Chisholm Back With Team, To Be Activated Soon

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) is back with the team and is inching closer toward a return from the injured list. Chisholm has been sidelined since April 27 due to a left hamstring strain. According to Marlins manager Don Mattingly, Chisholm has been "deemed healthy." Mattingly also added, "Obviously we feel like he's healthy […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 16, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Back-to-back weekend Main Slates with more than six games??? I don't know what's going on but I'm not going to complain. While there are […]

Willi Castro Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop/second baseman Willi Castro recorded his first multi-hit game of the month against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Castro went 2-for-5 with two singles and two runs scored. He also stole his first base of the year in the game. It's been a sluggish start to the year for Castro, who is slashing […]

Didi Gregorius To Undergo Further Tests On Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) missed his third-straight game on Saturday due to right elbow stiffness. He is going to be out for Sunday's game as well as he is slated to undergo further tests on his elbow when the team returns home on Monday. The injury first transpired in Wednesday's game, when, according […]

Dansby Swanson Goes Hitless Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson continued his recent struggles at the plate on Saturday, going 0-for-4 with one RBI and three strikeouts in a 5-1 win over the Brewers. Swanson is now just 1-for-19 over his last five games with one home run, four RBI and nine strikeouts, as he's dropped his season line to […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/16/21): 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 top arms like Boyd, Ynoa, and Wood while we also have some great offenses like Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing you with my daily […]

Corey Seager Fractures Hand On HBP

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) will be placed on the injured list after X-rays revealed that he fractured his right hand during Saturday's game. Seager was plunked on the right hand by a Ross Detwiler pitch during the fifth inning and immediately appeared to be in pain. He left the game shortly thereafter, […]

Kyle Farmer Homers On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. Farmer's homer was a two-run shot that came in the 11th inning in the 12-inning game. The veteran infielder has seen regular playing time for the Reds since Joey Votto fractured his thumb last week. Overall, […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Niko Goodrum has been one of the most popular adds in fantasy baseball over the last few days. The versatile 29-year-old has four home runs and six stolen bases in 32 games after reaching double digits in both categories in 2018 and 2019, and […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Day In Loss

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy had himself a day in Saturday's loss versus the Detroit Tigers. Duffy went 3-for-5 with a run scored, five RBI and a three-run home run. Duffy also delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the tenth inning, but it wasn't enough for a Cubs victory. Duffy's home run […]