Connor Seabold Slated For MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Connor Seabold has been recalled to the major league roster. He'll make his MLB debut on Saturday against the White Sox. A former third-round pick of the Phillies, Seabold was dealt to Boston at the 2020 trade deadline. He went 2-3 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and .201 OBA […]

Steven Brault Moved To Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (arm) was removed after two innings during his start on Friday. It appears Brault has suffered a left lat strain. The organization has not given a timetable for his return to the mound. In the meantime, Connor Overton has been recalled from the minors. Brault hasn't been able to […]

Eugenio Suarez On The Bench Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez isn't starting on Saturday. The Reds will take on the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Miles Mikolas but will do so with Suarez on the bench. The veteran is batting .177 with a .266 on-base percentage and 26 home runs in 508 plate appearances this season. Mike Moustakas […]

Tyler Stephenson Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't starting on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Stephenson is batting .282 with a .368 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 353 plate appearances for the Reds this season. Tucker Barnhart is hitting eighth and starting behind the plate in his place on Saturday. […]

Matt Chapman Exits Early On Saturday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (undisclosed) exited early during Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Chapman was removed from the game in the fifth inning for an undisclosed reason. He didn't appear to be injured, but more information should be known after the game. Josh Harrison took over third base and could see a […]

Matthew Boyd Set To Visit Orthopedic Surgeon

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (left elbow strain) will see Dallas orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister. "He'll get further evaluations and opinions and see what's next," said manager A.J. Hinch. Boyd missed more than two months this summer due to left arm discomfort before returning in late August. He made two outings before landing […]

Chris Taylor Not In Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Chris Paddack. The 30-year-old is having another strong season for both the Dodgers and fantasy managers alike, hitting .258 with a .346 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 549 plate […]

Joey Gallo On The Bench Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo isn't starting against the New York Mets and right-hander Taijuan Walker on Saturday. Gallo is batting .136 with a .301 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 163 plate appearances since being acquired in a trade from the Texas Rangers. The Yankees are starting Giancarlo Stanton, Brett Gardner, and […]

Gary Sanchez Isn't Starting On Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez isn't in Saturday's lineup. Sanchez will get the day off as the Yankees take on the New York Mets and right-handed starter Taijuan Walker. The 28-year-old is hitting .210 with a .312 on-base percentage and 21 home runs in 388 plate appearances this season. Kyle Higashioka is batting eighth […]

Adalberto Mondesi Not In Saturday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Adalberto Mondesi isn't in Saturday's lineup. Kansas City will take on the Minnesota Twins and right-handed starter Michael Pineda but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Mondesi is batting .262 with a .284 on-base percentage, five home runs, and seven stolen bases in 68 […]

Alejandro Kirk On The Bench Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will be on the bench for the first game of a Saturday doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Kirk isn't starting as right-hander Dean Kremer takes the hill for Baltimore. The catcher is hitting .274 with a .355 on-base percentage and seven home runs this season. It'll be Danny Jansen […]

Avisail Garcia Isn't Starting Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians and right-handed starter Zach Plesac. Garcia has logged 474 plate appearances for the Brewers this season and is hitting .267 with a .338 on-base percentage, 25 home runs, and seven stolen bases. The Brewers are starting Jace Peterson […]

Amed Rosario Isn't In The Lineup Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario isn't in the lineup for a Saturday matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed starter Corbin Burnes. Ever since the calendar turned to August, Rosario has been extremely productive, batting .327 with a .348 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases in 161 plate appearances. However, he'll be […]

Jed Lowrie Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie isn't starting on Saturday for a matchup with the Texas Rangers and left-hander Wes Benjamin. The 37-year-old is hitting .251 with a .326 on-base percentage and 14 home runs in 487 plate appearances this season. Instead, Josh Harrison is batting leadoff and starting at second base on Saturday. The […]

Cedric Mullins Not Starting On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays. Mullins is in the midst of a breakout season at the plate, batting .302 with a .369 on-base percentage, 28 home runs, and 28 stolen bases. Ryan McKenna is batting seventh and starting in […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/11/2021

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend and all of the 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 […]

Randy Arozarena Returns To The Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was activated from the paternity list ahead of Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Josh Lowe was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The 2020 ALCS MVP is batting fifth and starting in right field for Saturday's game. Arozarena has been a steady contributor in 2021, slashing […]

Wander Franco Lands On The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He exited Friday's 10-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers with hamstring tightness. The rookie phenom will undergo an MRI on Saturday but is expected to miss the next 2-to-3 weeks at the minimum; hopefully, he can return by the end […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/11/21 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 […]

Mitch Haniger Goes Hitless With Three Strikeouts

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger didn't record a hit in Friday night's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Haniger now has a dubious 10-game strikeout streak, with five whiffs in the last two games alone. He's gone 8-for-41 with one extra-base hit in that span. Haniger is still a solid fantasy […]

Drew Steckenrider Strikes Out Side In Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider got the save chance Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he could not have performed better, striking out all three batters he faced. Steckenrider now has eight saves for the year, and seems to be locked in as the clear next man up after Paul Sewald. It could […]

Marco Gonzales Earns Eighth Win Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales earned his eighth win of the season Friday, throwing six innings and giving up no earned runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Three D-Backs did cross the plate on four hits and a walk, but all were unearned. Gonzales struck out three batters. Over his last seven starts, Gonzales has […]

Dylan Moore Swipes Two Bases Against D-Backs

Seattle Mariners utility man Dylan Moore got the start batting ninth and playing left field Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and two stolen bases. He now has 20 steals on the season. That number is surely impressive, but Moore has had just 52 at-bats since […]

Tom Murphy Homers Twice Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy had his best game of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, going 2-for-3 with two home runs. A solo shot and a two-run shot, they both came off Madison Bumgarner. Murphy now has 11 homers on the season. Despite the strong performance, Murphy is not worthy of consideration in […]

J.P. Crawford Homers For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford homered against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, marking the second straight day he's gone deep. It's his eighth home run of the season, which marks a career high for the light-swinging lefty. Crawford went 1-for-4 for the day. Crawford has now hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, slashing […]

Shohei Ohtani Struggles On The Mound, Thrives At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (9-2) hitter didn't look good in Friday's start, pitching just 3.1 innings in the 10-5 defeat to the Houston Astros. He took the loss giving up six runs on nine hits with just one strikeout and no walks. Ohtani's been pretty consistent this season, so it was […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's a manageable little eight-gamer over on FanDuel tonight, and it's one with plenty of options at pitcher. Castillo, Buehler, Cease, Morton, and Garcia are all intriguing arms at the top, and the lack of confident dart-throws behind them means we'll likely have to spend up at pitcher. There are currently only two teams projecting […]

David Fletcher Extends Hitless Streak Friday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher took an 0-for-5 Friday night against the Houston Astros, who won the game 10-5. Fletcher is now hitless in his last six games, going 0-for-24 with two walks, bringing his average down to .279. Fletcher has almost no power in his bat, with two home runs and a […]

Michael Conforto Picks Up Two Hits On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Mets 10-3 win over the Yankees on Friday evening. Conforto is hitting a respectable .308/.400/.462 with one home run and six RBI over his last seven games (26 at-bats). That said, it has been a lost season for the 28-year old, […]