Adalberto Mondesi Swipes Two Bags On Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi has been doing his best to make up for lost time in September. In Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run scored. He has now stolen 12 bases over 15 games this month. He is slashing just […]

Alex Lange Records His First Save On Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange pitched a perfect ninth inning in the team's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. He allowed no hits or walks in a scoreless inning and earned his first save of the year. The 25-year-old right-hander has pitched well out of the bullpen this month. He's made nine appearances […]

Matt Manning Allows Three Runs Over Five Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a middling outing against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out two. He was left with a no decision in the game. The rookie right-hander had one of the best starts of […]

Champ or Chump: Elias Diaz

If you're reading this, your fantasy baseball roster is probably still playing for something. Congratulations! If a positive result hasn't been locked in yet, remember that your league's caps for games played and/or innings pitched should be seen as targets. At the end of the day, the fantasy manager who hits those caps enjoys a […]

Willy Adames Goes 0-For-4 In His Return

The Milwaukee Brewers activated shortstop Willy Adames (quad) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He went on to start Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Adames was out for a little more than two weeks due to a quad injury. The 26-year-old has been fantastic at […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 25

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. We're already on Week 25, meaning it's the fantasy playoffs in head-to-head leagues, or crunch-time in Roto leagues. Every start, every win, and every strikeout […]

Chris Ellis Has His Next Start Pushed Back

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Ellis (arm) is dealing with arm fatigue and he will not be making his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The team will go with a bullpen game on Tuesday instead. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told the media that Ellis is being pushed back "a couple of days." […]

Miguel Cabrera Dealing With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) was removed from Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox after experiencing back tightness. He went 0-for-2 with an RBI in the game before being replaced by Harold Castro. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Cabrera's removal was precautionary and that he didn't believe […]

Dietrich Enns Notches Second Save Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Dietrich Enns struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. With the bases loaded, he entered the game in the ninth inning to preserve a 6-4 lead. The 30-year-old fanned Breyvic Valera to secure the Rays victory on Monday. […]

Garrett Whitlock's Injury Not Expected To Be Serious

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) suffered a right pectoral injury during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the injury isn't expected to be serious. Cotillo reported that the injury is believed to be a minor strain and the team has yet to determine whether a stint […]

Justin Upton Likely Done For The Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) is unlikely to return before the end of the season, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon. The 34-year-old veteran has been out since September 1 due to a right lumbar strain. Maddon told reporters that Upton's back has been bothering him for most of the second half of […]

Joey Wendle Launches 11th Home Run In Monday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He blasted a solo shot off Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki in the eighth inning to increase the Rays' lead 6-4. It was his 11th long ball of […]

Carlos Rodon Experiences Arm Soreness On Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (arm) experienced arm soreness in his pitching arm during Monday's start against the Detroit Tigers. He was removed from the game after the third inning when he first started feeling sore. White Sox manager Tony La Russa told reporters that he was concerned after the game and said […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/21)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 11 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 […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits His 16th Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi helped lead the team to a 7-2 victory in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. He went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the game. The 27-year-old has been on a roll in September. Over 20 games this month, he's slashing .377/.412/.623 with four home […]

Yandy Diaz Homers, Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a triple shy from hitting for the cycle. The 30-year-old blasted a three-run shot off Blue Jays ace Robbie Ray in the fifth inning […]

Salvador Perez Sets Season Record For Home Runs By Catcher

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez achieved a big milestone in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the game. The home run was his 46th of the year and he now holds the record for most home runs […]

Brady Singer Holds Indians To Two Runs On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a strong outing in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He pitched all seven innings of the game and allowed six hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out seven. The 25-year-old has now notched quality stars in four […]

Shane Baz Impressive In MLB Debut

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (1-0) allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out five across five innings during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He picked up his first major league victory. His only mistakes were surrendering two solo shots to Teoscar Hernandez and Lourdes Gurriel […]

Nick Castellanos Doubles, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Castellanos got the scoring started for the Reds by ripping a two-run double in the third inning. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The veteran outfielder is […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers In Monday Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Suarez blasted a solo homer off of Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce in the fifth inning on a ball that traveled 399 feet. The veteran infielder has struggled in the batting average department this […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Against Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Gutierrez allowed five runs over 3 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking one. He gave up back-to-back homers in the first inning and then gave up three more runs in the third. Gutierrez wasn't fooling anyone on […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice On Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-3 with two homers, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto hit a two-run shot in the third inning and added a solo blast in the fifth to pace the Reds in their comeback win. After a […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 21st, 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 September 21st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Robbie Ray Suffers Loss Versus Rays

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray suffered his first loss in nearly two months on Monday as his club fell to the Rays 6-4. The left-hander cruised for the first four frames before he gave up a couple of infield singles and then a three-run homer to Yandy Diaz in the bottom of the […]

Chris Bassitt Could Be Activated This Week

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (head) could be activated from the injured list this week, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Bassitt was struck in the head by a batted ball in mid-August and has been on the IL since. He recently underwent successful facial surgery and has been throwing for a […]

Shohei Ohtani Likely To Make Another Start On The Mound

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is expected to start one more game this season, according to manager Joe Maddon. Ohtani, who pitched Sunday, is currently penciled in to start Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He's been masterful on the mound this season, posting a 9-2 record, 3.28 ERA, and 28.9 K% […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not In Monday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in Monday's starting lineup to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. The backstop is slashing .218/.283/.397 with seven home runs in 49 games this season. He's been a bit better since coming back from the injured list on August 11, slugging .446 with a .217 average […]

Tony Kemp Absent From Monday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp is starting Monday's game on the bench against the Seattle Mariners. Kemp is slashing .264/.378/.397 with six home runs and six stolen bases over 118 games. Chad Pinder will replace Kemp in the lineup, playing right field and batting seventh. Pinder has been receiving decent playing time as of […]

Jed Lowrie Sitting Again

Oakland Athletics second baseman/designated hitter Jed Lowrie is not in the lineup for the fourth time in six games for Monday's matchup against the Seattle Mariners. The A's were facing a lefty in all of those games, so it's clear he's in a strict platoon. He's slashing .244/.317/.396 with 14 HRs over 135 games and […]