J.D. Martinez In ALDS Game 2 Lineup

Boston Red Sox designated hitter and outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle) is back in the lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Shane Baz. Martinez wasn't on Boston's roster for the team's Wild-Card game win against the New York Yankees due to a left ankle sprain. […]

Alcides Escobar Re-Signs With Nationals

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar re-signed with the club, agreeing to a one-year deal. Escobar appeared in the majors for the first time since 2018 this past season, slashing .288/.340/.404 in 319 at-bats with four homers and three steals. Escobar was lauded for his leadership abilities, particularly providing an example for young infielders Carter Kieboom […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Base Twice, Swipes A Bag

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber swiped a base in Thursday's series-opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays, and if you bet on that as the offensive highlight for Boston heading into the game, you're probably much richer than you started. Schwarber went 2-for-4 and the Red Sox were shut out in a 5-0 loss. […]

Nick Pivetta Eats Up Innings In Relief

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta threw 4 2/3 innings in relief in Game 1, coming on to start the third inning after Eduardo Rodriguez and Garrett Richards combined for the first six outs. Pivetta gave up three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The greatest service Pivetta did was to […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Gets Five Outs Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez started Thursday's Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays and didn't last long, recording five outs and giving up two runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout. He took the loss in the game. Daily fantasy managers will regret their choice of Rodriguez, and he […]

David Price Included On NLDS Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price was added to the team's 26-man roster for the NLDS. Price wasn't part of the team's roster for the Wild Card game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He and starting pitcher Walker Buehler were added to the roster prior to the NLDS while outfielders Zach McKinstry and Luke Raley […]

Kyle Schwarber To Bat Leadoff In Game 2

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber will bat leadoff in Game 2 of the ALDS against Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Enrique Hernandez will hit second in the game. There's still no decision as to whether J.D. Martinez (ankle) will be in the starting lineup for […]

Freddy Peralta To Start Game 3 Or 4 Of NLDS

On Friday, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters that pitcher Freddy Peralta would start either Game 3 or Game 4 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old had a fantastic year, pitching to a 2.81 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP over 28 games (27 starts). However, he's been on extended rest lately […]

Nate Pearson Could Undergo Procedure For Sports Hernia

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (sports hernia) is being evaluated by the team this week. He is dealing with a sports hernia and there is a chance he will require a procedure soon. The 25-year-old had been dealing with the injury late in the season, but he pitched through it. He only managed to […]

Nathan Eovaldi Named Starter For Game 3 Of ALDS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has been named the starter for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The 31-year-old right-hander is coming off of a fantastic start against the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card game. In the outing, he pitched 5 1/3 innings and […]

Luis Urias Not In The Lineup For Game 1 Of NLDS

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS against right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Eduardo Escobar is covering third base for the game and manager Craig Counsell chose to go with the left-handed Rowdy Tellez at first base. The right-handed Urias had a strong […]

Brent Suter Left Off NLDS Roster With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter (oblique) was not included on the team's 26-man NLDS roster. He is dealing with a minor right oblique strain. The 32-year-old left-hander was a solid bullpen arm for the team this year. He made 61 appearances and posted a 3.07 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP while tallying 12 wins and […]

Luis Garcia To Start Game 3 Of The ALDS

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia has been named the team's starter for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox. Astros manager Dusty Baker made the announcement on Friday and also said that Jose Urquidy would probably start Game 4 of the series, if the game is needed. Garcia had a fantastic […]

J.D. Martinez Could Be In The Lineup For Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle) could be in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays. After the team's Game 1 loss, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that there was a "strong possibility" that Martinez would play in Game 2. The 34-year-old slugger is currently […]

Johnny Cueto Left Off NLDS Roster

The San Francisco Giants announced their 26-man NLDS roster on Friday. Veteran starting pitcher Johnny Cueto wasn't included on the roster. The 35-year-old right-hander was sidelined for about a month with an elbow injury before being activated in the final week of the season. He made one appearance in the season's final week, pitching 2 […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Forearm Discomfort

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) is experiencing right forearm discomfort, according to Michael Silverman and Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The Globe reporters stated that the injury has only been flaring up when Devers swings and misses. The expectation at this point is that Devers is going to continue to play […]

Luis Robert Hitting Second In Game 2

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is being bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Robert primarily hit second in the order during the final weeks of the regular season, but he was dropped to fifth in the order for Game 1. […]

Andrew Vaughn Starting At First Base On Friday

Chicago White Sox rookie first baseman Andrew Vaughn is earning his first career postseason start on Friday. He'll be batting seventh and covering first base in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Gavin Sheets handled first base duties in the team's Game 1 loss and he went 0-for-4 with a pair of […]

Chas McCormick Draws A Start In Game 2

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick will make his playoff debut in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox. He's starting in center field and batting eighth in the game. Jake Meyers covered center field in the series opener on Thursday, but he will head to the bench on Friday. McCormick had a […]

Max Muncy Won't Need Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) recently visited Dr. ElAttrache and an MRI exam confirmed the original diagnosis of a dislocated elbow and some other damage. Muncy will keep his elbow immobilized for a couple of weeks and will not need surgery as "everything is where it should be." The 31-year-old dislocated his left […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 4PM

It's time for playoff baseball... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday October 8th at 4:00 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid four-game postseason ledger on tap Friday, and FanDuel is offering all of the contests on a main slate that gets started at 2:07pm ET. Postseason MLB DFS is always interesting, as there are usually not too many vulnerable arms, if any, to pick on in any given day. However, even the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 10/8 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB Postseason is 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 […]

MLB DFS Playoff Slate In Depth Analysis for 10/8/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have one of the few four-game slates we'll see during these playoffs, which makes the game a little bit easier to play. All remaining teams are in action tonight, and there is a lot to like. […]

Shane McClanahan Shuts Out Boston In ALDS Game 1 Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (1-0) allowed five hits while striking out three over five scoreless innings in Game 1 of the American League Division Series 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his first career postseason win on Thursday. The 24-year-old threw 82 pitches, landing 55 […]

Nelson Cruz Goes Yard In ALDS Game 1 Win

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 1 of the American League Division Series 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox. He launched a towering blast off the catwalk to give the Rays a 3-0 lead. The 41-year-old became the second-oldest player to homer in a […]

Randy Arozarena Homers, Steals Home In Game 1 ALDS Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, two additional runs scored, and a stolen base in Game 1 of the American League Division Series 5-0 win over the Red Sox. He took Nick Pivetta deep in the fifth inning to give the Rays a 4-0 lead. The […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 8th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for October 8th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Lance Lynn Gets Rocked In Game 1 Of ALDS

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn struggled in a Game 1 loss to the Houston Astros to open up the ALDS. The veteran only lasted 3 2/3 innings in the contest and allowed six hits, five runs, two walks and struck out four on the afternoon. The big hurler had a great regular season […]

Jose Siri On Houston's ALDS Roster

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri is on the team's 26-man American League Division Series roster. The 25-year-old provided some instant production for the Astros this season, hitting .304 with a .347 on-base percentage, four home runs and three stolen bases in 49 plate appearances. He's one of six outfielders on the roster for Houston's series […]