Jaime Barria Battles Through Sunday's Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria (2-3) didn't factor into the decision over four innings of Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros. He threw 96 pitches, walking four, striking out six, and allowing one run on four hits. It was the fifth time in his last six starts that he's pitched no more […]

James Kaprielian Posts Another Short Start Versus Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed four runs across just 3 2/3 innings to take the loss Sunday versus Texas. Kaprielian has now failed to complete the fifth inning in three straight starts and has completed the sixth inning just once in his last eight starts. The rookie was a solid fantasy contributor early […]

Jared Walsh Goes 1-For-4 Sunday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh singled and struck out twice in four at-bats during Sunday's 3-1 loss at the hands of the Houston Astros. It was one of just four hits the Angels recorded on the day. Walsh has now hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, slashing .390/.432/.732 with three […]

Nelson Cruz Launches 31st Home Run On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, one walk, and an additional run scored during Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Boomstick put the Rays on the board with a solo shot off Jose Urena in the fourth inning. He extended his hitting streak to […]

One Bad Pitch Dooms Aaron Nola Versus Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs across 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Sunday. Another start, another pitching line from Nola that didn't reflect how well he pitched. The right-hander racked up 10 strikeouts on the day and was in cruise control right from the start, retiring 12 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/13/21 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 on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/13/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a rough one. The pitching is ok, and some of the usually good […]

Byron Buxton Heating Up At The Dish

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is starting to pick things up after struggling since his return from injury. Buxton is 5-for-13 with five runs scored, two homers, a double, and two RBI over his last three games, with two straight multi-hit contests. The star outfielder endured a power outage that dated back to his return […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Another week begins as the countdown to the postseason marches on. It's hard to believe we only have three weeks of regular-season baseball DFS left. Today, MLB provides seven games for the featured slate on DraftKings. It all begins with a first-pitch in Washington D.C between the Marlins and Nationals, and we […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Pitch Run Values For Week 25

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a stat that describes how particular pitches have performed overall: run value. Run value […]

Edwin Diaz Finally Picks Up His 29th Save

After blowing his last two save opportunities, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz finally converted his 29th save of the season on Sunday in the Mets 7-6 win over the Yankees. Called on the preserve a one-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz got the job done despite allowing two baserunners on a hit […]

Carlos Carrasco With Uneven Start Against Yankees

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went five innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits and four walks in the Mets 7-6 win over the Yankees on Sunday. Carrasco did manage to strike out five batters, but the walks added to his pitch count, resulting in his only going five innings for the […]

Francisco Lindor Has Signature Game With Mets

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI in the Mets 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday evening. It was the breakout performance that Mets fans (and fantasy managers) had waited for all season. Lindor now has 17 home runs and 52 RBI on the […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/13)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 7 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Seven of the eight games today are on the main slate. Only the Yankees/Twins matinee is left off the board. Only two of the 14 pitchers are priced in five figures. Are either of them worth paying for? I'm not paying five figures for 60 Kershaw pitches or road Alcantara, so we can pay up […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 13th, 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 13th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kyle Finnegan Notches Five-Out Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan returned to the mound for the first time since September 8 Sunday, and he capitalized on being well-rested by locking down a five-out save without allowing a baserunner. He struck out one batter, and now has nine saves on the season. Since the All-Star break, Finnegan has maintained a […]

Patrick Corbin Goes Seven Innings In Victory Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin had his second straight excellent start Sunday, going seven innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates to earn his eighth win of the season. He allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters. It's just his 11th quality start in 28 attempts for the year. […]

Alex Avila Hits First Homer Of The Year

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila hit his first home run of the season Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Avila is not expected to see much playing time the rest of the season, as most of the innings at catcher will be taken by Keibert Ruiz and Riley […]

Luis Garcia Smashes Another Homer

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia continued his stretch of hitting the ball hard Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Garcia's fifth homer of the season, the ball left the bat at 106.2 MPH. That's the eighth ball this week Garcia has hit more than 100 MPH. Garcia carries just a .682 OPS in […]

Juan Soto Reaches Base Four More Times Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto manages to do things nearly every day that other players never manage to accomplish. On Sunday, Soto reached base four more times, going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, two walks, and a run scored in a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He's now reached base at least four […]

Lane Thomas Stays Hot With Three-Run Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas flashed some power Sunday, hitting a three-run homer in a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his only hit in five at-bats. Thomas is now slashing .305/.396/.537 with four homers and two steals in 26 games as a National, and he's hit safely in four straight with three […]

Nick Pivetta Pitches Well In Return From COVID List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta returned from the COVID list to make the start against the Chicago White Sox Sunday, and he was very effective in 5 1/3 innings of work. Pivetta allowed one unearned run on three hits and no walks while striking out five. This outing breaks a streak of three […]

Dylan Moore Homers Again Sunday

Seattle Mariners utility man Dylan Moore homered Sunday, his 12th of the season. The solo shot was his only hit in two at-bats. With 20 steals to his name as well, it would be fair to imagine that Moore has had quite a strong season, but that hasn't been the case. Despite the power-speed combo, […]

Jarred Kelenic Contributes Two-Run Shot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic hit a two-run shot against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, his only hit in three at-bats. He also walked once. Kelenic has now gone deep in two straight games, and is off to an excellent start to September with a .256/.310/.538 slash line through 10 games. Fantasy managers will understandably have […]

Mitch Haniger Goes Deep In Loss Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He's now gone deep in two straight games, giving him 32 for the season. Haniger has hit safely in eight of his 10 September games, with exactly one hit on seven of […]

Yusei Kikuchi Bounces Back In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had a bounce-back outing Sunday, allowing just one run on six hits and one walk in five innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out eight batters and took a no-decision, though the Diamondbacks won 5-4 in the end. Kikuchi's had an up-and-down season, which makes decisions more difficult […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 9/13

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in […]

Jose Ramirez Hitless In Third Straight Game

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in an 11-1 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. It was his third straight game without a hit, as he's now 0-for-9 in that span and slashing .143/.308/.286 over his last seven games. Despite the recent slump, Ramirez has still had a nice year […]

Shane Bieber Will Make Rehab Appearance Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, according to Joe Noga of Cleveland.com. Bieber is scheduled to pitch two to three innings in the appearance as he'll be making his first return to game action since mid-June. He's been out due to a strained subscapularis […]