
Kyle Tucker Hitting .411 Last Four Games
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is 7-for-17 over his last four games heading into the team's series against the Mariners in Seattle Monday night. Tucker is having a fantastic second half of his season, slashing .301/.357/.573 with 13 extra-base hits, 14 runs scored and 22 runs batted in through 29 games since the All-Star break. […]

Jake Meyers Continues To Impress
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers will try and stay hot heading into the team's series against the Mariners beginning Monday night. The 25-year-old was called up on August 1 and all he has done all month is hit. Meyers has hits in 11 of his last 12 starts and is slashing .324/.347/.529 through 68 at-bats […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .288 With RISP
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into Monday night's action slashing .266/.347/.422 over his last 16 games. The 37-year-old has been banged up over the last month but is trending in the right direction, hitting .296 over his last seven games. Gurriel continues to defy fantasy expectations and is hitting a rock-solid .288 […]

Aledmys Diaz Losing AB's Despite Hot Stretch
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Aledmys Diaz will head into the team's matchup against the Mariners Monday night swinging a hot stick at the plate. Diaz is slashing .287/.330/.372 during the month of August but has been losing playing time over the last week. The Astros simply are getting healthier, welcoming back All-Star Alex Bregman and young […]

Carlos Correa Looking To Finish August Strong
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will look to finish up a strong offensive month of August on a high note heading into the team's matchup against the Mariners Monday night. Correa is hitting only .222 over his last seven games but still is slashing .291/.380/.488 with three doubles, four home runs, 11 runs batted in […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .357 Since Return
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 5-for-14 (.357) in four games since returning to the lineup. Bregman had been on the shelf since June 16 with a left quadriceps injury and looks sharp at the plate. The 27-year-old has only one extra-base hit since his return but has scored three runs and has multiple […]

Michael Brantley A Dynamite DFS Option Against Mariners
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley should a be a strong DFS option in the coming days as the team opens up a series against the Mariners in Seattle. Brantley is having a quiet month in August, posting a .682 OPS over his last 90 at-bats with only four extra-base hits. But the veteran has been […]

Jose Altuve Posting .636 OPS In August
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and finish up a tough month of August strong Monday night against the Mariners in Seattle. Altuve is slashing only .248/.309/.327 over his last 101 at-bats with only zero home runs and three runs batted in. Altuve was slugging an impressive .547 over his previous 313 at-bats […]

Wilson Ramos Out For Season
According to Mandy Bell, Cleveland Indians catcher Wilson Ramos tore his ACL and sprained his MCL in yesterday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. This news is very disappointing as it will end Ramos' season. He had two home runs and seven RBI across 31 at-bats in August and made for a solid value […]

Luis Garcia To Face Mariners Monday
Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia (10-6) will take the mound Monday night against the Mariners in Seattle. Garcia is enjoying a very strong month of August, going 3-1 over his last five starts with a 1.13 WHIP, a 3.29 ERA with 30 strikeouts through 27 1/3 innings pitched. Garcia held the Mariners to one run […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/30/2021
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We're back for another week of premium picks. 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 push of the MLB season. […]

Jake Eder To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Jake Eder (elbow) will be forced to undergo Tommy John Surgery. His 2021 season is over, as is most if not all of 2022 as well. Eder, picked in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, was off to an outstanding start to his professional career. In 71 1/3 Double-A […]

Cole Hamels Doesn't Plan To Retire
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Cole Hamels (arm) has no plans to retire, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers on August 4, but suffered discomfort in his arm shortly after and was placed on the 60-day injured list on August 16. Hamels missed the […]

Cole Irvin Scheduled To Start On Tuesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin (hip) is listed as Tuesday's starter versus the Detroit Tigers. After tossing three innings his previous start on Tuesday, Irvin left the game with minor hip discomfort. Irvin has been having a solid season for the Athletics, but his low strikeout upside has limited his value for fantasy managers. […]

Rays Activate J.P. Feyereisen, Demote Josh Fleming
The Tampa Bay Rays have activated relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Feyereisen has been sidelined since July 21 with right shoulder discomfort, but was a productive member of the Rays bullpen prior to that. The right-hander started the season with the Milwaukee Brewers and between the two clubs, he […]

Brett Phillips Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed outfielder Brett Phillips (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. Phillips has mainly worked as a reserve outfielder for the Rays this year and has a weak .215 batting average, but he has put up 10 home runs with 35 RBI and 13 stolen bases. […]

Nationals Demote Tres Barrera
The Washington Nationals announced on Monday that they have optioned catcher Tres Barrera to Triple-A Rochester. The Nationals will be calling up top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz at some point today and Barrera loses his big-league gig as a result. Barrera held his own in 91 at-bats with a .264 batting average to go along […]

Tigers Rest Robbie Grossman On Monday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman will get a routine day off on Monday afternoon versus the Minnesota Twins. Grossman has been in stuck in a bad slump over the past two weeks and has just nine hits over his last 44 at-bats with one home run, two RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Replacing […]

Chris Paddack Will Be Activated For Monday's Start
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (oblique) will return from the 10-day injured list for Monday's start versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Paddack has missed the past month with a left oblique strain. The right-hander entered the season with high expectations, but has been a disappointment for managers that invested in him this year. For […]

Corey Kluber Activated, Andrew Heaney Demoted To Bullpen
New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday and will start versus the Los Angeles Angels. Kluber has missed most of the season and has been sidelined since May 27 with a right shoulder strain. When healthy, Kluber was productive with a 4-3 record and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/30
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 […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 5PM - 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 Monday August 30th at 5:00 pm 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 season […]

Joe Musgrove Emerging As Friars Ace
After tossing a shutout against the Los Angeles Angels last Friday, San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is emerging as the most reliable arm in the Friars stable. With the pitching staff in tatters, the right-hander has been consistent across 148 ⅓ frames (26 starts) with a 2.85 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 28 percent strikeout […]

Jonathan Villar A Double Shy Of The Cycle On Sunday
New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar went 3-for-5 with a home run, triple, two RBI, and three runs scored in the Mets 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Villar, who bat leadoff and played third base, was just a double shy of the cycle. Villar has been red hot of late, slashing .458/.519/.750 […]

Aaron Loup Allows Rare Earned Run On Sunday
New York Mets relief pitcher Aaron Loup allowed a rare solo home-run to Juan Soto in one inning of work on Sunday in the Mets 9-4 win over the Nationals. It was the first home run allowed by Loup all season and, even more impressively, the first earned run allowed by Loup in 23 straight […]

Paul Blackburn Delivers Five Shutout Innings In No-Decision
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn allowed five hits and zero runs across five innings, but had to settle for a no-decision Sunday versus the Yankees. Blackburn had only one strikeout and issued one walk in the contest. The right-hander has stepped up in his three outings since taking over for Chris Bassitt (face) in […]

Pete Alonso With Three More Hits On Sunday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in the Mets 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Alonso is now batting a career-high .262 due, in part, to a career-low strikeout rate of 20.3% and a career-high overall hard-hit rate of 46.3%. On the season, Alonso […]

Luis Urias Smacks A Solo Home Run In Win Over Twins
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins. Urias opened up the scoring for the Brewers with a solo home run to left in the second inning. It was his second homer over his last four games and he's managed […]

Christian Yelich Reaches Base Three Times In Victory
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins. Yelich extended his hitting streak to eight games with his two-hit performance Sunday. He's actually recorded at least one base hit in 16 of his last 17 games and is slashing .359/.403/.547 […]

Kolten Wong Hits Two Doubles In Win Over Twins
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins. Wong hit his first of two doubles in the fourth inning, which scored two runners and put the Brewers up 6-0. The 30-year-old has multi-hit efforts in five of his last eight games and […]