Brandon Nimmo With Five Hits On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo picked up five hits, including a double, in the Mets doubleheader sweep of the Miami Marlins on Monday. Specifically, Nimmo went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and one run scored in the Mets 6-5 Game 1 win. In Game 2, Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a run scored in […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/1 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 […]

Jakob Junis Strikes Out Six In His Return

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis was called up from Triple-A ahead of the team's matchup against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He started the game and pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out six. The 28-year-old Junis showed flashes of success with the Royals […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Wednesday September 1st at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Michael Conforto With Three RBI On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went a combined 2-for-6 with a two-run home run, a walk, and three RBI in the Mets doubleheader sweep of the Miami Marlins on Monday. Conforto drove in the game-winner in Game 1 with an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning giving the Mets a 6-5 […]

Jameson Taillon Allows Six Runs In Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon struggled for a second straight start in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Taillon pitched six innings, allowing six runs on five hits while walking a pair of batters. The former Pirate struck out six batters and generated a very impressive 20 swinging strikes, 10 of them coming on […]

Jackson Kowar To Start On Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals will recall starting pitcher Jackson Kowar from Triple-A and he will start Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this year and struggled over three appearances (two starts). He pitched a total of five innings in June and allowed 11 hits, five walks and 10 […]

Derek Hill Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill had a strong day at the plate in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run. It was his second consecutive game with a home run and he now has three home runs over 37 games on the year. Hill has […]

Robbie Grossman Blasts His 20th Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-3 loss to his former team, the Oakland Athletics, on Tuesday. The home run was his 20th of the year and it marks the first 20 home run season of his career. His previous career-high in home runs was 11, […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Six Runs In Tuesday's Loss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal got off to a strong start in Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He struck out three of the first five batters he faced. However, things started to fall apart for him during his second trip through the Athletics' order. Skubal pitched five innings in total in the game […]

Zack Greinke Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. The team stated that health and safety protocols were the reason for the transaction. First baseman Taylor Jones was also moved to the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. Infielder Robel Garcia and pitcher Josh James were recalled to fill the […]

Ian Happ Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Happ added a late insurance run in the top of the eighth inning with his dinger to help give the Cubs a 3-1 victory. Happ has been having a rough season, but he has turned things […]

Rowan Wicks Earns First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick earned his first save of the season on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Wick worked a clean 1-2-3 with a pair of strikeouts. Wick missed most of the season with an intercostal strain, but he returned on August 10. Wick has thrown 8 1/3 innings this season with a […]

Michael Chavis Lands On Injured List With Elbow Strain

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed second baseman Michael Chavis (elbow) on the 10-day injured list due to a right elbow strain on Tuesday. Infielder Hoy Park was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Chavis suffered the injury during this past Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals when he attempted to make a diving catch […]

Liam Hendriks Converts 30th Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 30th save of the season in Tuesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendriks was dominant in the first half of the season, but has had some struggles in the second half of the year. Hendriks allowed one hit during his outing and failed to record a strikeout, […]

Kenley Jansen Works Clean Inning For 30th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to earn his 30th save of the season on Tuesday versus the Atlanta Braves. Jansen faced the minimum of three batters and struck out two. The veteran had a really nice first half of the season, but has been shaky in the second half. […]

Mookie Betts Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-2 with two runs, two walks and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Betts did a little bit of everything in the contest and looked healthy in the process. The superstar recently returned from a hip injury that his troubled him throughout the season […]

Walker Buehler Goes Seven Innings In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler earned another quality start in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander tossed seven innings and allowed four hits, two runs, two walks and struck out five on the evening. Buehler has consistently become one of the best pitchers in all of baseball this season and rarely […]

Jose Abreu Continues Strong Second Half

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his impressive second half with a two-hit performance in Tuesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abreu went 2-for-4 and hit a solo home run off of Bryse Wilson in the bottom of the third inning. The returns of outfielders Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez in the second […]

Yasmani Grandal Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal continues to swing a hot bat for the Pale Hose. The veteran has been on fire since returning from the injured list Friday and went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run. Grandal really struggled offensively in the first half with a .188 batting average, but he […]

Brad Hand Designated For Assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays designated relief pitcher Brad Hand for assignment on Tuesday. Hand was acquired from the Washington Nationals prior to the trade deadline. He had really struggled during his time with the Blue Jays. Over 11 appearances and 8.2 innings, he posted a 7.27 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP. He failed to convert […]

Frank Schwindel Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Schwindel sent one over the wall off of John Gant in the top of the first inning to give the Cubs an early 1-0 lead. Replacing Anthony Rizzo at first base in the second half, […]

Zach Davies Files Away Another Outing Under Five Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies once again failed to get through five innings in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Minnesota Twins. The veteran allowed six hits, one run, zero walks and struck out three over 4 1/3 innings. Although his outing wasn't that bad, he continues to be unreliable with limited innings. For the season, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. There are a handful of high-end options to decipher through […]

Danny Jansen Homers In Return From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He started the game and went on to hit a solo home run and draw a walk before he was pulled from the game in the seventh inning. Jansen had been sidelined since July […]

Lance Lynn Placed On Injured List With Knee Inflammation

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to right knee inflammation. The move is retroactive to August 29. White Sox manager Tony La Russa didn't seem too concerned about the injury. He told reporters that he expects for Lynn to only miss one start. […]

Gleyber Torres Transferred To Triple-A Scranton

The New York Yankees transferred shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. He is currently on a rehab assignment due to a left thumb strain that has kept him out since August 8. However, he is nearing a return to the team and could be back in the majors later […]

Ozzie Albies Injures His Knee On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (knee) was removed from Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after taking a hard foul-tip off of his left knee. He was carried off the field by two of the team's trainers and Ehire Adrianza came on to replace him in the game. After the game, the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! We welcome in the final month of the regular season with 10 games on the featured DraftKings slate. Eventually, we will have to watch out for some funky lineups as teams drop out of the race or some winning team clinch their divisions and prepare for the playoffs. However, we shouldn't be […]

Andrew McCutchen Posts Big Game Versus Nats On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two walks in a win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Man, did McCutchen need a game like this as the veteran outfielder finished August with just a .155 batting average as he's been ice-cold over the past few weeks. […]