Jose Alvarado Earns Fifth Save On Monday Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless ninth inning versus the Nationals on Monday to earn his fifth save. Called on to protect a three-run lead, Alvarado immediately found himself in hot water as he allowed a double and a walk to bring the tying run to the plate. The right-hander buckled down, […]

Jack Mayfield Goes Deep Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Jack Mayfield hit a fourth-inning grand slam against the New York Yankees in Monday's 8-7 victory. He finished the day 1-for-4 with four RBI and one run scored. The home run was his ninth of the season, and he is now slashing .212/.259/.423 with 24 RBI, 18 runs, and one stolen […]

Alex Cobb Throws Second Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (wrist) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group. Cobb spoke afterwards and said that everything went well. However, there is still no timetable for his return. Cobb was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 30 after […]

Zack Wheeler Earns Win Despite Allowing Four Runs

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler didn't have his best outing on Monday night, but he lasted six innings in Washington to earn his 11th win. Wheeler allowed four runs on five hits and four walks as his excellent control abandoned him in this game. On the season Wheeler is averaging 5.2 strikeouts for every […]

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 Tuesday August 31st 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/31 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/31/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   This is a loaded slate for pitching. We have a handful of aces, and then some really appealing mid-tier options as well. There should be a good amount of points scored from the pitching slots tonight.   […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. There are some elite pitching options up top with a few cheaper options to target. There are bats for days. Some cheap stacks with the usual pricey stacks, making for some enjoyable builds. Playing the roster percentages can be big. There […]

Champ or Chump: Edward Cabrera

With September call-ups limited to just a handful of players instead of every rebuilding club's entire 40-man roster, fantasy managers may not get as many new names on their waiver wires as they've grown accustomed to. That said, there are still some interesting names coming up. The Miami Marlins got a jump on the competition […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 22

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The youth went wild this week, as we're taking a look at three starting pitchers all under the age of 27 who turned in excellent […]

Tyler Gilbert Tagged With The Loss Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert (1-2) allowed three earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings during Monday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres. He was hurt by the long ball and surrendered a two-run blast to star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. The southpaw avoided damage and […]

Ketel Marte Blasts Grand Slam On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres. With the bases loaded, he took pitcher Emilio Pagan deep in the seventh inning to cut the Diamondbacks deficit 6-5. The 27-year-old has been on fire recently, extending his hitting streak to 11 games. Marte […]

Jake Rogers May Not Play Again This Year

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) has been out since July 19 due to a right forearm strain. On Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive reported that Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was feeling "less and less optimistic" that Rogers would be able to play again this year. There's about a month to go in the season […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/31 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Derek Hill Homers In Monday's Loss

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the team's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The 25-year-old has played in 36 games with the Tigers this year and he's slashing .260/.330/.346 with two home runs, six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 15 runs. Hill showed a ton […]

Week 23 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Most of your competition has started to dwindle. Do not allow yourself to become complacent because more of your league-mates are focusing on fantasy football. Give your best effort all the way through. Continue your SP research as well as you did early on in the season. As always, the SP planner should help you […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/31)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 14 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 […]

Wander Franco Extends On-Base Streak To 30 Games

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run single during Monday's 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He roped a two-run single to left field in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 6-1 lead. Franco extended his on-base streak to 30 games on Monday. The rookie phenom has been […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/31

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Luis Patino Picks Up The Win Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino (4-3) allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over 5 2/3 innings during Monday's 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He earned his fifth win of the season. The 21-year-old limited the Red Sox to one run, and his lone mistake […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 31st, 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 August 31st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Reyes Skipped Over For Monday's Save Chance

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes was not called upon for Monday's save chance in a 3-1 game against the Cincinnati Reds. This comes on the heels of a blown save for Reyes which was followed by the team saying they would be reevaluating their ninth inning options. It will most likely end up […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run in Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It was the only hit of the day for "Goldy", leaving him 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. He has his batting average up to .286 and his OPS up to .833. […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns The Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned the save, his third of the season, in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Alex Reyes had been the Cardinals closer all season, but after a rough stretch, the team said they would be "reevaluating" their ninth inning role, and Gallegos was the one to get […]

Jon Lester Has His Best Start As A Cardinal On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jon Lester had his best start since being traded on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Lester earned a win and a quality start, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on one hit (a solo home run) and two walks while striking out five. Kyle Farmer hit a solo […]

Bryce Harper Launches 26th Homer on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI during a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday. The six-time All-Star connected off of Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray for a two-run shot during the first inning. Harper has dominated the month of August, slashing .323/.444/.774 with 10 […]

Alex Wood, Johnny Cueto To Injured List Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitchers Alex Wood (COVID-19) and Johnny Cueto (undisclosed) were both placed on the injured list on Monday, per NBCSports.com's Alex Pavlovic. Wood was put on the IL on Monday after testing positive. Cueto was also feeling under the weather, but manager Gabe Kapler said he has been testing negative. Cueto was […]

Giovanny Gallegos Collects Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned his third save of the season on Monday during a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The 30-year-old struck out one and only needed 14 pitches to nail down the victory. Given the struggles of All-Star closer Alex Reyes in the second half of the season, it […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Again Monday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle stayed red-hot in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk. Mountcastle's first-inning blast was his 25th of the season and his second in the last two games. The 24-year-old now has a .349/.386/.762 slash line […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Deep On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBI during a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. The six-time All-Star took Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo deep during the first inning for a two-run blast. The 33-year-old now has 22 homers, 79 RBI, 72 runs, and 10 […]