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MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/25 - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]
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Owen Miller Records First Hit Monday
Cleveland Indians infielder Owen Miller went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and recorded his first major league hit in Monday night's 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. It took miller two games to finally get on the board and he is now 1-for-9 with two runs scored after getting the call on Sunday. He batted […]
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Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Monday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a couple of RBI in Monday night's 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rosario was also caught stealing in this one but had a solid night overall. He was moved up to fourth in the order with the loss of Franmil Reyes and hopefully starts improving on […]
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Sam Hentges Strikes Out Seven Tigers
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Sam Hentges struck out seven across five innings pitched while allowing three earned runs on five hits and three walks in Monday's 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was an encouraging start for Hentges as he struck out a season-high seven, but the hits and walks still cost him and […]
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Emmanuel Clase Records Eighth Save Monday
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his eighth save on Monday in a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Unfortunately, it was another rocky save for Clase as allowed two walks (one intentional) and a single before finally retiring the side. Clase and James Karinchak have gone back and forth this season with save […]
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MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/24 - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]
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James Karinchak Takes Loss Sunday
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak had a day he would like to forget Sunday as he allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks without recording an out in the top of the tenth inning of Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Karinchak allowed a leadoff walk to Josh Donaldson […]
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Amed Rosario Collects Four Hits Sunday
Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 4-for-5 with two RBI and finished one home run shy of the cycle in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Rosario was hitting in the two-hole for this one and did not disappoint and is now hitting .318 with seven RBI and eight runs scored in […]
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Zach Plesac Struggles Sunday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac managed to go just 3 2/3 innings in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Plesac allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out just one. It was another meltdown inning for Plesac in the fourth as he allowed a three-run bomb to […]
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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 […]
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Harold Ramirez Collects Two Hits Saturday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Ramirez has been solid since getting the call up earlier this month. He is now hitting .250 with two home runs and five RBI across his first 48 at-bats and has found himself hitting in the middle […]
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Cesar Hernandez Hits Walk-Off Home Run Saturday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run to walk off the Twins in the Indians' 5-3 win Saturday afternoon. Hernandez hit a shot to right field off Twins reliever Alex Colome in the bottom of the tenth inning. Hernandez is really starting to heat up as he is now […]
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Shane Bieber Strikes Out Six Saturday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber went 5 1/3 innings pitched while allowing three earned runs on eight hits and one walk and also striking out six. Bieber has not been as sharp in his recent starts but has still been proving fantasy players with a solid 3.22 ERA and 98 strikeouts across 65 innings […]
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MLB Live Q&A Chat @ 2 PM - Lineup Prep
It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Kipp Heisterman (@kipppsta) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday May 23rd at 2:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]
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Wade Miley Headed To IL
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley is headed to the 10-Day IL, according to Bobby Nightengale. Miley suffered a left foot sprain in his most recent start against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday and it is not yet known how much time he will miss. Miley was off to a solid 2021 having thrown […]
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MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/21 - PrizePicks
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]
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Mike Moustakas Headed To IL
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas is headed to the 10-day IL with a right heel contusion, according to Mark Feinsand. The Reds have recalled Max Schrock from AAA-Louisville as well. It's a tough break for fantasy players as Moustakas was just starting to heat up before the heel issue flared up as he was hitting […]
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James Karinchak Records Second Consecutive Save Wednesday
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak was called in to close out an Indians victory for the second consecutive night in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase have been going back and forth all season with save opportunities and this time Karinchak got the call on back-to-back nights. He […]
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Franmil Reyes Doubles Twice Wednesday
Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Reyes has been a machine in 2021 as he is now hitting .259 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI while also posting a .884 OPS. He has been […]
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Jake Bauers Homers Wednesday
Cleveland Indians first baseman Jake Bauers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. It was Bauers' second home run this month, but he is still hitting just .216 on the season and provides very little fantasy value to players at the moment.
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Aaron Civale Goes Seven Innings Wednesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight across serving innings pitched in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Civale looked good in this one as one of the runs came off a solo shot by Angel's first baseman Jared […]
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MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/20 - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]
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Josh Naylor Homers Tuesday
Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo shot in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Naylor hit a wall-scraper to right field in the top of the eighth inning to give the Indians a 6-5 lead, which would end up being the final in this one. […]
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Jose Ramirez Goes Yard Tuesday
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Ramirez has been a solid source of power as he is now tied for second in all of baseball with 12 home runs. He will likely be an MVP […]
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Zach Plesac Allows Five Earned Runs Tuesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac allowed five earned runs on seven hits and one walk through seven innings pitched in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Plesac allowed a solo shot to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning, a three-run shot to Justin Upton in the fourth inning, and a solo […]
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MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/19 - PrizePicks
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]
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MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/18 - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]
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Harold Ramirez Homers Monday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Ramirez has been performing well since getting the call earlier this month as he is now hitting .278 with two home runs and four RBI. He has received nine starts in the month thus […]
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Sam Hentges Gets Roughed Up Monday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Sam Hentges gave up six earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one in just 1 2/3 innings in Monday night's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Hentges has struggled as a starter as he has now allowed 10 earned in 12 2/3 innings pitched since […]
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Cesar Hernandez Goes Yard Monday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez stayed hot Monday as he went 2-for-4 with a home run to lead off the game and two runs scored in the 7-4 loss to the Angels. Hernandez has been raking in May as he is now hitting .295 with three bombs and seven RBI. He continues to lead […]
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