Carson Kelly Not Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Saturday against right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Kelly has provided quality production at the catcher position when healthy this season, especially in leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. In 316 plate appearances for Arizona this year, the 26-year-old is hitting .237 […]

Eric Hosmer Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Padres will match up with right-handed starter Adam Wainwright but will do so without Hosmer in the lineup. The veteran is batting .267 with a .335 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and five stolen […]

Austin Nola Is On The Bench Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola isn't in Saturday's lineup for a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Adam Wainwright. Nola is hitting .267 with a .339 on-base percentage and a home run in 186 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Victor Caratini getting the start instead on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Luke Voit Belts Two-Run Homer Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Indians. Voit swatted a homer in the eighth inning with the game already out of hand, registering a 105.5 MPH exit velocity on the 403-foot blast. The slugging first baseman has had a quiet […]

Joey Gallo Exited Saturday's Game With Neck Tightness

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (neck) left Saturday's game against the Indians early due to injury. Gallo is dealing with neck stiffness, which he received treatment for Friday night. Manager Aaron Boone said that the slugger could "potentially, hopefully," return to the lineup for Sunday's contest. That would be ideal for both the Yankees […]

Luis Gil Fans Six In Saturday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil failed to make it to the fifth inning for the third time in his last four starts in Saturday's loss to the Indians. Gil pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on three hits while walking four batters. He struck out six. Gil generated an impressive […]

Shogo Akiyama Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain on Saturday. The 33-year-old is batting .204 with a .282 on-base percentage and a pair of stolen bases in 183 plate appearances this season. Cincinnati also placed fellow outfielder Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list. […]

Jesse Winker Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (side) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to an intercostal strain. Winker has provided both the Reds and fantasy managers with plenty of production so far this season. In 485 plate appearances, the 28-year-old is batting .305 with a .394 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and […]

Colin Moran On The Bench Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran isn't starting on Saturday. The Pirates will take on the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera but will do so with the veteran on the bench. Moran is batting .269 with a .337 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 303 plate appearances this season. Yoshitomo […]

Cesar Hernandez Isn't In The Lineup On Saturday

Chicago White Sox second baseman is on the bench for Saturday's matchup with the Texas Rangers. The White Sox will take on right-handed starter Spencer Howard but will do so without Hernandez in the lineup. The veteran is hitting .228 with a .304 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and a stolen base in 596 plate […]

Tim Anderson Isn't Starting On Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson isn't starting on Saturday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Anderson is batting .300 with a .329 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 17 stolen bases in 498 plate appearances this season. Leury Garcia is hitting seventh and starting in place of Anderson at shortstop on Saturday. […]

Eric Haase Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase is on the bench for Friday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Haase has started regularly at catcher with Jake Rogers on the injured list and figures to do so for the rest of the season for Detroit. However, he'll get the day off on Saturday. […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/18/2021

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here, hope you're enjoying some college football today. 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 […]

Kevin Kiermaier Lands On The COVID IL

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. He experienced general illness/symptoms and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. It's unclear if he tested positive or came into close contact, but he could be out up to 10 days. The 31-year-old slashed .247/.310/.369 with four home runs, 33 […]

Nelson Cruz Remains Out Of The Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz (forearm) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He exited Thursday's game early after being hit in the forearm by a pitch. The 41-year-old's x-rays came back negative, and he's considered day-to-day. According to manager Keith Cash, Cruz will be available off the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 26

Honestly the hardest part of writing this column sometimes is trying to come up with an intro before getting into the meat and potatoes of the article. And it's made even harder having to come up with intros for two columns a week. So I guess this is my way of saying I don't really […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 26

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 26 of the MLB season (9/20 through 9/26). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Sam Hilliard Goes Yard In Friday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs scored, and a strikeout in a 9-8 win over the Nationals. Hilliard came up with a big hit in the sixth inning, blasting a two-run homer off Alberto Baldonado to give the Rockies a one-run lead. The 27-year-old outfielder has homered […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers, Plays The Hero

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, and two runs scored in a 9-8 win over the Nationals on Friday. Rodgers had a big game at the plate, reaching three times and driving in three runs. He swatted his 13th homer of the season in the […]

Carlos Estevez Buttons Up The Save On Friday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez earned the save on Friday when he allowed two hits with one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 9-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Estevez made this one interesting, as he tends to do. He was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning in […]

German Marquez Rocked By The Nationals On Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took a no-decision on Friday when he surrendered six runs on eight hits with two walks and a strikeout over four innings in a 9-8 win over the Nationals. Marquez was hit all over the ballpark by the Nats in this one. He coughed up two runs in the […]

Ian Kennedy Grabs Four-Out Save Against Mets On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy retired all four batters he faced on Friday night to earn his 23rd save of the season. Kennedy was summoned in the eighth inning and struck out James McCann, who represented the go-ahead run. Kennedy was sent back out for the ninth and retired the side in order. Drama-free […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/18/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another reasonable eight-game slate on the blue site tonight, and it's an exciting one. While Burnes, Lynn, and McCullers are all in great spots at the top of the SP pricing, there are also pitchers in the mid-range and value range to give you options with differentiating your lineup. The two teams with […]

Zack Wheeler Earns 14th Win Friday Against Former Team

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed one run across five innings at the Mets on Friday to pick up his 14th victory of the season. Wheeler didn't pitch deep into this one, but he did rack up six strikeouts and the bullpen held on for the win. With this start, Wheeler has thrown 200 […]

Brent Rooker Stays Hot In Friday's Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two RBI in Friday's victory over the Blue Jays. Rooker was a big part of his team's seven-run offensive output, as he got the scoring started with an RBI double in the second inning, then belted a solo homer in the […]

Adolis Garcia Hitless In Blowout Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has not been the same hitter during the second half of the season. On Friday, he went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in the 8-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The 28-year-old has not looked the same over the last few months at the plate. He is slashing .245/.291/.470 with […]

Leody Taveras Collects A Pair Of Singles

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras has struggled during his time at the MLB level. However, he put together a nice performance during Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a stolen base during the 8-0 loss. A nice day for Taveras, but he is still slashing […]

Jorge Polanco Clubs 31st Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's win over the Indians. Polanco was one of three Twins to homer in the third inning, as he sent a ball 425 feet into the seats at 104.1 MPH. The 28-year-old is having a career year for Minnesota- and has been […]