Brandon Nimmo Returns To Mets Lineup Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) returned from the injured list on Friday and went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Nimmo had last played on September 4, so his stint on the IL was relatively short. Nimmo has been one of the few consistent hitters for […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There was some doubt that Ohtani would take the mound again this season, but he felt good to go after a Friday bullpen session. Ohtani owns a 9-2 record, 3.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, […]

Bo Bichette Joins 25-Home Run Club

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette paced the offense on Wednesday by driving in five runs to help his club defeat the Rays 6-3 in the series finale. He got the scoring started early by homering off Michael Wacha in the first inning for a three-run shot before adding a sac fly and an RBI […]

Joey Gallo Belts Two Homers In Friday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two homers, and a pair of RBI in Friday's win over the Indians. Gallo gave New York a 1-0 lead with a solo shot in the second, then tacked on an insurance run with another blast in the eighth inning. The slugger mostly […]

Michael Conforto Doubles, Drives In One In Mets Loss

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3 with a double and RBI in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Conforto is now hitting .321/.394/.357 with four RBI and three runs scored over his last seven games (28 at-bats). While it has been a disappointing season for Conforto overall, given his poor […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Two More Hits For Francisco Lindor On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Lindor is now hitting .346/.485/.846 with four homers, six RBI, and eight runs scored over his last seven games. While it took a majority of the season for Lindor to find […]

Corey Kluber Spins Six Scoreless Frames In Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber delivered his best outing since returning from the injured list in a win over the Indians Friday. Pitching against his former team, Kluber tossed six shutout innings, allowing four hits and walking two while fanning four batters. The veteran righty had the swing-and-miss stuff working, as he induced […]

Taijuan Walker Loses Again On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker allowed two earned runs on three hits, including a home run, over five innings pitched in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Walker did not allow a walk and struck out three in the outing. While he did not pitch poorly, he once again failed […]

David Fletcher Picks Up Two Hits Friday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. It was Fletcher's first multi-hit game since Sept. 3, and he's slashing a meager .102/.200/102 since then. Over 142 games this season, he's hitting .276 with 72 runs, 45 RBI and 15 stolen bases, but […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Hunter Dozier Hits His 13th Home Run

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The 30-year-old has had a rough season overall, but he's put together a nice string of games lately. Over his last four games, he's hit two home runs and two […]

Jon Heasley Gives Up Four Runs In MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jon Heasley was called up from Double-A to make his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. He went on to pitch four innings and allow six hits, no walks and four earned runs while striking out two. Brady Singer was initially slated to start Friday's game, but he […]

Brady Singer Placed On Injured List On Friday

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Brady Singer on the injured list on Friday. No injury was disclosed for him so the speculation is that the move was COVID-19-related. Singer was slated to start Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners before the move to the injured list was announced. The team called up Jon […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

This is my final waiver wire pickups article of the year. I really appreciate everybody who has read this, and I hope I have helped you out over these 26 weeks. With so little time remaining, this article is essentially just a "streamers" article. I am only focusing on the next seven days, because right […]

Akil Baddoo Hits Leadoff Home Run On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo started Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays off with a bang. He hit a leadoff home run to right field measured at 382 feet to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead out of the gate. It wound up to be his only hit of the day as he went […]

Gregory Soto Gets Hit By Comebacker In Rough Outing

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto (hand) had a rough outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. He entered the game in the ninth inning while the Tigers were up 4-1 and went on to give up two hits, one walk and three earned runs without recording an out. He was hit in his throwing […]

Casey Mize Gives Up One Run Over Three Frames

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had another short outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. He pitched three innings and allowed three hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out three. The Tigers have been closely managing Mize's load throughout September. The 53 pitches he threw in Friday's start were the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is it. The 2021 fantasy baseball season's final leg. You've made it this far, so let's bring the championship home. You know what you have to do. Make up the HRs or scramble for SVs in roto -- block your opponent's pickups and […]

Andrew Kittredge Picks Up The Win Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the win during Friday's 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He entered the game in the 10th inning and retired all three batters he faced to preserve a 4-4 tie. Rays outfielder Brett Phillips blasted a three-run walk-off shot in […]

Luis Patino Yields Four Runs In Friday’s No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four across six innings during Friday's 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. He surrendered a leadoff home run to the Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo. The Tigers tacked on three more runs, and he was removed from […]

Brett Phillips Belts Three-Run Walk-Off Homer On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 1-for-5 with a walk-off three-run home run in Friday's 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. He took Bryan Garcia deep in the bottom of the 10th inning to lead the Rays to victory 7-4. Phillips plays semi-regularly but continues to produce in the final month of the season. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 18th, 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 18th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jake Fraley Doubles Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley recorded his first extra-base hit since coming off the injured list in Friday's win over the Kansas City Royals, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Fraley has started all three games since returning, and now has a .736 OPS with nine homers and nine steals in 10 attempts […]

Luis Torrens Continues Swinging Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens had another strong game Friday night against the Kansas City Royals, going 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. Torrens has been stronger against left-handed pitching all season, but this outing was notably against the right-handed Jon Heasley. Torrens is now slashing .318/.365/.466 in his last 30 […]

Ty France Reaches Four Times Against Royals Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France reached base in all four plate appearances against the Kansas City Royals Friday, going 2-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch. France has now been hit by 24 pitches this year, lifting him into the major league lead in the dubious category. More relevant for fantasy, France has lifted his […]

Chris Flexen Picks Up 12th Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen picked up his 12th win of the season against the Kansas City Royals Friday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three batters and came one out short of a quality start. Flexen has now pitched at least five innings […]

Jarred Kelenic Homers Twice Against Royals Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had a big game Friday against the Kansas City Royals, homering twice off of starting pitcher Jon Heasley in four at-bats. Both homers were two-run shots, and Kelenic now has 12 home runs on the season in 287 at-bats. While his year has been disappointing, Kelenic has put up a […]

Kyle Finnegan Blows Save, Fading From Fantasy Relevance

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan had his moment in the sun as a relevant fantasy closer, but that time appears to be over. Finnegan blew the save and took the loss against the Colorado Rockies Friday allowing two runs on three hits and a walk with no strikeouts in an inning of work. With […]

Josiah Gray Allows Five Runs Yet Again Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray had another tough start against the Colorado Rockies Friday, giving up five runs on three hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Gray was fortunate to leave the game in position for a win, but the bullpen immediately gave up the lead. Gray […]