Luis Garcia Scores, Drives In A Run Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia had a solid day at the plate Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies in a 10-5 loss. Garcia now has 15 extra-base hits in September, and while his .275 OBP on the season will have to improve in […]

Lane Thomas Continues Surge Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas drove in two runs Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies. Thomas has not let up since coming over from the St. Louis Cardinals, and he's now slashing .276/.367/.528 with seven homers and three steals, 27 runs, and 23 RBI in his last […]

Paolo Espino Closes Season With Short Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino pitched poorly in a rain-shortened outing Wednesday, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk in two innings. He did not strike out a batter, and was fortunate to take a no-decision. It's a disappointing final appearance of 2021 for Espino, who had rounded into form with three […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Against A's

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs with a double Wednesday, going 1-for-4 in a 4-2 win against the Oakland Athletics. Kelenic has now driven in 41 runs this season. He's slashing .236/.311/.518 with eight homers and three steals in his last 30 games. Elevated to fifth in the batting order Wednesday, he […]

Abraham Toro Breaks Out With Homer

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro hit his first home run since August 31 on Wednesday, a solo shot which gave the Mariners an important insurance run against the Oakland Athletics in a 4-2 victory. It was Toro's only hit in four at-bats. Toro now has 11 home runs on the season, and has continued to […]

Drew Steckenrider Saves Game For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider saved a game for the second consecutive day Wednesday, bringing his season total to 13. He's now a perfect 6-for-6 in the month of September. Steckenrider allowed one hit in an inning of work against the Oakland Athletics to eliminate them from playoff contention. It's a split job with […]

Logan Gilbert Excellent Into Sixth Inning

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert rose to the occasion Wednesday, throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Mariners to a victory over the Oakland Athletics. Gilbert allowed three hits and two walks and struck out four batters in the no-decision. He's been excellent in September, pitching to a 2.70 ERA and […]

David Fletcher Fails To Get A Hit Again

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher couldn't get out of the rut he's been in on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the 7-2 win against the Texas Rangers. It marked the eighth game in a row without a hit, and he's gone 0-for-24 with a walk over that span. The drought has […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Three-Run Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Tigers. Polanco's homer traveled 418 feet at 105.8 MPH, and it gave the Twins a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The veteran second baseman has slashed .271/.325/.506 with 32 homers, 94 RBI, 94 runs […]

Michael Pineda Wins Fifth Straight Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda earned his fifth straight win Wednesday against the Tigers. Pineda pitched 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one run on eight hits. The righty struck out five batters while issuing zero walks. Pineda had his stuff working well, as he picked up at least two whiffs on all three offerings for […]

Jean Segura Collects RBI In Loss To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-4 but drove in a run with an RBI groundout in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday. Segura has put together a solid season for Philly as he's slashing .292/.351/.439 with 14 homers, nine steals, and 58 RBI across 130 games played. He's not flashy, but Segura […]

Janson Junk Strikes Out Five In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Janson Junk (0-1) looked good in Wednesday's start against the Texas Rangers, giving up two runs over 4 2/3 innings. He added five strikeouts, no walks and he surrendered seven hits as the Angels went on to win 7-2. It was just the fourth start of his career and the […]

Max Fried Tosses Gem Versus Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had little issues against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He went seven innings, four hits allowed, one earned run, and six strikeouts in the 7-2 victory. His excellent outing helped the Braves basically secure first place in the NL East. He'll finish the season 14-7 with a 3.07 ERA […]

Gleyber Torres Has Three-Hit Game Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop/second baseman Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Torres delivered his sixth multi-hit game of the month, scoring his 12th and 13th runs of September. The infielder has appeared to be much better since his shift to second base in […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 11AM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday September 30th at 11:00 am 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 […]

Gerrit Cole Shaky In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Cole pitched six innings, allowing five runs on nine hits while striking out six batters compared to zero walks. The ace right-hander has continued to struggle with the home run ball, as he has now allowed five long balls in […]

Aaron Nola Turns In Quality Start Versus Braves Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola didn't have his best outing on Wednesday at Atlanta, but managed to post a quality start despite falling to 9-9 on the season. This start was likely the last for Nola in what was a disappointing campaign for the hurler drafted as a top-10 starting pitcher back in March. […]

Casey Mize Struggles In His Final Start Of 2021

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize made his final outing of the year on Wednesday. Facing the Minnesota Twins, he pitched four innings and allowed five hits, no walks and three earned runs while striking out four. All three of the runs came in the first inning. He settled in after the rough start. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 9-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a fun one. The potential AL CY Young winner takes on the Yankees in a must-win game for the postseason. The Braves have a chance to lock up the AL East with a sweep of the Phillies. The Giants and Dodgers continue to win […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/30/21 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 […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Suffers Knee Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee while making a diving play in the outfield. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he didn't have any major concerns about the injury, calling it a slight knee issue. He is […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/30

With the conclusion of regular season baseball on Sunday, every decision is more critical in head-to-head leagues. Furthermore, for those in roto leagues, the streaming picks will be focus primarily on a player's categorical boost. Things can be very challenging at this time of the year. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball […]

Christian Yelich Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a strong offensive showing in the team's 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the game. The former NL MVP has continued to struggle over the course of September. He's slashing just .213/.300/.303 this month and […]

Trea Turner Extends His Hitting Streak To 15 Games

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner has been red hot at the plate lately. After going 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Wednesday, he extended his hitting streak to 15 games. He hit three home runs this past weekend and he had recorded three straight multi-hit efforts prior to Wednesday's game. […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped the team complete a comeback victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in the game. The home run was his first since September 12 and his 22nd of the year. The 28-year-old veteran is […]

Freddy Peralta To Pitch At Some Point This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta will pitch at some point over this upcoming weekend, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Brett Anderson, Eric Lauer and Corbin Burns are scheduled to start the team's next three games from Thursday through Saturday, but their starter for Sunday's game has yet to be announced. Peralta could get […]

Rich Hill To Take The Mound On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill will start Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. He's being bumped up a bit as he was originally slated to make his next start during the team's upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves. The 41-year-old lefty has pitched well this month with a 2.70 ERA and 29 strikeouts […]

Angel Zerpa To Make His MLB Debut On Thursday

The Kansas City Royals called up 22-year-old pitching prospect Angel Zerpa on Wednesday. He is slated to start Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians. It will be his MLB debut. Zerpa is the Royals' 19th ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He's spent the majority of the year at High-A and Double-A, but he recently made […]

Gavin Lux Injures His Neck On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Gavin Lux (neck) suffered a neck injury after colliding with the wall when attempting to catch a fly ball in Wednesday night's game. He was removed from the game and Cody Bellinger came in to replace him. After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Lux suffered a neck […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/30)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 9 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]