Magneuris Sierra Leading Off Again On Saturday

Miami Marlins Outfielder Magneuris Sierra is in the leadoff spot for the third-straight game on Saturday against the Red Sox. Sierra has been batting eighth or ninth most of the season, but his elite speed has always made him a leadoff candidate and he's getting a look here with Jazz Chisholm (ankle) still day-to-day. Sierra […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 10

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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/29/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will on the 10-game early only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the early only and afternoon slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in […]

Adam Duvall Scratched With Side Soreness On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (side) was scratched from Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to left side soreness. The team said that it was a precautionary scratch. Duvall has been in the lineup just about everyday lately, but that may change going forward now that Starling Marte has returned from the injured […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/29

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Corey Dickerson Reaches Base Three Times On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson reached base all three times he came to the plate in Friday's rain-shortened game against the Boston Red Sox. Dickerson was 2-for-2 with two singles and a walk. He scored a run as well, lifting his batting average to .277 and his OPS to .724. At this stage in his […]

Jorge Alfaro Hits His First Home Run Of The Season On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro hit his first home run of the season in a loss to the Boston Red Sox. He ended up 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Alfaro has been struggling all season and spent some time on the injured list. He's batting just .222 with a .566 […]

Cody Poteet Struggles With A Blister On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet had the worst outing of his career against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Poteet pitched 4 1/3 rain-soaked innings, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. He did strike out a career-high six batters, though. Poteet was seen clearly struggling with a blister on his […]

Elieser Hernandez Will Throw In Rehab Start

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Elieser Hernandez will make his third rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville. Hernandez hasn't pitched in the big leagues since April, as he has been dealing with a bicep injury. With Hernandez progressing well in Jacksonville, he could join the Marlins pitching staff sometime in June. He has only thrown in 2.1 […]

Sixto Sanchez Throws A Bullpen Session On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Friday. Sanchez has yet to pitch this season due to a shoulder injury, but his slow progression through the rehab process has continued without any significant setbacks so far. Based on his current trajectory, he should be ready to rejoin the Marlins […]

Miguel Rojas Officially Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a dislocated finger. Rojas suffered the injury in Thursday's game while attempting to dive back into first base on a pickoff attempt. He immediately held his hand up and looked to be in serious pain. The team seems […]

Starling Marte Back In The Lineup For Friday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) was activated from the injured list and will start in center field in Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Marte missed exactly a month, last playing on April 28th before exiting in the middle of an at bat due to a fractured rib. His rehab went well with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of a couple of early games and a bizarre two-game interleague series between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay starting tomorrow, there are "only" 13 games on Friday's featured slate. However, some big arms are taking the mound tonight, and there is also a fair share of fantastic values. As for the weather, […]

Friday Focus: The Cavalry Is Coming

Last week, we discussed the sheer number of injuries that have befallen the MLB in 2021. The deluge has continued unabated since then, with Corey Kluber (shoulder), Lance McCullers (ditto), Marcell Ozuna (fingers), Zach Plesac (broken thumb from "aggressively removing his shirt" because hey, why not), Kyle Gibson (groin), Luke Voit (oblique), Franmil Reyes (ditto), […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/28

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Updated Points League Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our updated fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 400) for May and the 2021 MLB season. As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 600) for 5x5 mixed roto leagues and May of the 2021 MLB season. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded up with tons more updated rankings including: Points league rankings AL/NL only league rankings […]

The Bigger Picture - Late-Age Breakouts Taking Center Stage

As astute fantasy managers, we are always scouting the next player ready to break out as he approaches his prime. Some phenoms like Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Rafael Devers don't bother waiting until they are of legal drinking age before they announce their arrival as a Major League star but they are clearly […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/28/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Thirteen games on the board on this fine Friday night. We have at least four spots with weather questions, so this will be a night to get an eye on the news. Let's get going with […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]

Jazz Chisholm Remains Day-To-Day

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm (ankle) remains listed as day-to-day, according to skipper Don Mattingly. The 23-year-old is currently dealing with a "mild" ankle sprain, an ailment that caused him to leave Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia. The speedster wasn't in the lineup on Wednesday or Thursday, so it will be interesting to see if he […]

Miguel Rojas Likely Heading To I.L.

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) will likely be taking a trip to the injured list. Rojas left Thursday's matchup against the Phillies after dislocating his finger. The 32-year-old is batting .266 this season in addition to 47 hits, 16 RBI, and three home runs while striking out 28 times through 171 at-bats. The veteran […]

Garrett Cooper Pinch Hits On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (oblique) played in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, taking an at bat against Jose Alvarado in place of Corey Dickerson. After his at bat, Cooper remained in the game to play right field. In his one at bat, […]

Yimi Garcia Takes The Loss On Thursday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia came into a tie game on Thursday and left with a loss. Garcia evened his record at 3-3, pitching an inning while allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking out two. He allowed a triple to the first batter he faced, Odubel Herrera. It would have […]

Pablo Lopez Pitches Seven Strong Innings On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well in Thursday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He lasted seven innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and a walk. He struck out five and only allowed runs in the fourth inning, keeping the Phillies off the board in every other frame. Lopez ended up with […]

Starling Marte Traveling With The Team To Boston

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) is traveling with the team from Miami to Boston for the weekend series against the Red Sox. While no official move has been made just yet, it clearly implies that Marte will be able to play in the weekend series. Marte hasn't played in exactly a month, as he […]

Miguel Rojas Dislocates His Finger In Thursday's Loss

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering a dislocated finger. Rojas was picked off of first base and injured himself while attempting to slide back into the bag head first. He immediately came up holding his hand and wincing in pain and then had […]

Garrett Cooper Sitting Again On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (oblique) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right oblique tightness. He is going to be sitting out once again on Thursday as the team wraps up their series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall and Corey Dickerson will be the team's corner outfielders in Thursday's game. Cooper has come […]

Jesus Aguilar Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Spencer Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies. Lewin Diaz, who was called up earlier on Thursday, is getting the start at first base and batting fifth in the game. Aguilar has been one of the team's best hitters this year, […]

Lewin Diaz Called Up From Triple-A

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was called up before Thursday's game and will get the start, playing first base and batting fifth. With Garrett Cooper (oblique) dealing with an injury that could keep him out for a couple more games, the Marlins needed some depth in the infield. Starting pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) […]