Michael Brantley Not Starting On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley isn't in the starting lineup on Friday for a game against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Sean Manaea. The veteran is hitting .312 with a .364 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 500 plate appearances this season. Brantley has started the last two games at designated […]

Gary Sanchez Absent From Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not starting Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB.com. After a miserable 2020 campaign, Sanchez has rebounded a bit but isn't the hitter he once was, slashing .207/.310/.431 with 23 HRs, 54 RBI, and 54 runs. It's the second time in three games he's started […]

Jeimer Candelario On The Bench Friday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Lance Lynn. The 27-year-old is hitting .271 with a .352 on-base percentage and 16 home runs in 622 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Harold Castro getting the start at third […]

Mike Zunino Getting The Day Off Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees, according to MLB.com. Zunino has found his power again, smashing 32 HRs while slashing .213/.301/.556 with 61 RBI and 62 runs across 106 games. With Zunino on the bench, Francisco Mejia will catch and bat […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is starting Friday's game against the New York Yankees on the bench, according to MLB.com. Lowe has shown his offensive prowess once again this season, slashing .243/.338/.508 with 36 HRs, 92 RBI, 94 runs, and seven stolen bases. Joey Wendle will shift to second, and Yandy Diaz will […]

Fantasy Baseball with Rob DiPietro - Benched with Bubba EP 404

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Rob DiPietro (@deadpullhitter) of the Pull Hitter Podcast. The guys will go over some lessons learned in 2021 and some looking ahead to the 2022 Fantasy Baseball season. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 10/1/2021

Happy Friday, RotoBallers, and welcome to October! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely […]

Rich Hill Wins Seventh Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill made his final start of the season Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in five innings to earn his seventh win of the season. Hill struck out six batters. With a 3.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 150 strikeouts in 158 2/3 innings, […]

James McCann Scores Twice, Drives In Two

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Miami Marlins, marking the rare strong game for him. McCann has struggled to a .638 OPS with 10 homers, one steal, 28 runs, and 45 RBI in […]

Jeff McNeil Scores Twice, Steals A Base

New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil stole his third base of the season against the Miami Marlins Thursday while going 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and two runs scored. McNeil has been one of a number of Mets to disappoint this season, totaling a .681 OPS with seven homers, three steals, 48 […]

Michael Conforto Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto may have played his last home game as a Met Thursday, and if that's the case he went out in style, batting 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored from the third spot in the lineup. Conforto's .718 OPS and 13 homers are surely disappointments, but […]

Francisco Lindor Launches Grand Slam

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam Thursday as part of a six-run eighth inning in a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. It was his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-4 with a walk. Lindor now has 25 RBI in September, a career-best mark for him. With a […]

Enrique Hernandez Smacks Leadoff Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez smacked a leadoff home run in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but it was all downhill from there as Boston lost 6-2. Hernandez went 1-for-4 in the game. This is Hernandez's 19th home run of the year, but just his second in September, bringing him close to […]

Nick Pivetta Takes Loss Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta took his eighth loss of the season Thursday as the club squandered a prime opportunity in a 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Pivetta allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings while striking out eight batters. Pivetta has not recorded a quality […]

Joe Ryan Allows Six Runs Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan struggled in Thursday's no-decision against the Tigers. Ryan allowed six runs on six hits over 4 2/3 innings of work. He struck out five batters while issuing a pair of walks. Ryan's overall line was ugly, but the underlying numbers suggest perhaps he was a bit unlucky, as the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've hit the final Friday night of a long regular season, and we've got all but one game on the main slate. The playoff picture is nearly set in stone, so it will be interesting to see how teams with their postseason spot secured handle some of the starting pitching assignments and their starting lineups […]

Jose Alvarado Tosses Eight-Pitch Inning Versus Braves

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado needed only eight pitches to throw a scoreless inning on Thursday night at Atlanta. It was a nice bounce-back effort for the left-hander after he allowed four earned runs across his previous two outings. Alvarado has been one of the toughest relievers to predict as he can be lights-out, […]

Josh Donaldson Swats Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and three strikeouts in Thursday's loss to Detroit. Donaldson gave Minnesota a 4-1 lead in the third inning after blasting a 422-foot homer at 108.2 MPH. The veteran third baseman did collect a hat trick of strikeouts, but it was nice to see […]

Byron Buxton Homers Twice Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, two homers, a double, and two RBI in Thursday's loss to the Tigers. Buxton homered in the first inning to give the Twins a 1-0 lead, scored a run in the third, belted another homer, then finished off his night with a double. The […]

Andrew McCutchen Swats Two-Run Homer At Atlanta Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a loss to the Braves on Thursday. McCutchen has accumulated good numbers as he's got 26 homers, 77 runs scored, and 78 RBI. Those numbers have largely been the product of 'Cutch staying healthy, however, as he's played in 142 […]

Chad Green Strikes Out Three In Relief

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green spun a scoreless frame in relief in a victory over the Blue Jays Thursday. Green allowed one hit but struck out three batters, generating an impressive six whiffs, all of them on his fastball. The veteran has been outstanding lately- as he's pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings in […]

Corey Kluber Fails To Make It To Fifth Inning In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber put together a so-so effort in Thursday's no-decision against the Blue Jays. Kluber pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out a pair. He issued just one walk. While the numbers weren't great, Kluber encouragingly managed to generate 11 whiffs, with at least […]

Brandon Crawford Hits 24th Homer Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford took his old teammate Madison Bumgarner deep to left field in the fourth inning to tie the game at 3. The veteran has been a big fantasy value this […]

J.T. Realmuto Cracks 17th Homer In Loss To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss at the Braves on Thursday. The blast was Realmuto's 17th of the season as he's been among the most consistent fantasy producers at catcher, even if he fell short of his billing as the top catcher in fantasy back in […]

Brandon Marsh Picks Up Two Hits, Steals A Base Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh did his part in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Texas Rangers, singling twice in five at-bats, scoring a run, and stealing second in the fourth inning. It was his sixth stolen base of the season over 67 games. With the two hits, Marsh is now batting .320 in his […]

Tyler Rogers Pitches Two Innings, Earns Win Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers was at it again in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, pitching two scoreless innings to pick up his seventh win of the season. The Giants were thrust into a surprise bullpen game after Scott Kazmir (hamstring) exited the game in the first inning with a hamstring strain. […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits 250th Career Homer

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo shot in Thursday's victory over Toronto. Rizzo's homer was the 250th of his career, a 368-foot shot that left his bat at 107.2 MPH. The veteran first baseman hasn't hit for much power in September, just three homers and a .396 slugging percentage, […]

Niko Goodrum Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum helped lead the team to a 10-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in the game. The 29-year-old veteran has dealt with a lot of injuries this year. He's compiled 14 stolen bases over 88 games this year, but […]

Johnny Cueto Activated Thursday, Pitches In Relief

The San Francisco Giants activated starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) off the injured list prior to Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Scott Kazmir started the game for the Giants but exited with a hamstring strain after recording just a single out. Cueto was called upon in the third inning for his first career relief […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Yard Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman/shortstop Gleyber Torres belted his ninth homer of the season in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Torres was part of a three-homer inning for the Yankees, with his blast traveling 425 feet at 106.4 MPH. The 24-year-old has disappointed fantasy managers all season with his subpar production- but has been […]