Raimel Tapia Could Return On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) is nearing a return to the team, according to Rockies manager Bud Black. Black stated that Tapia could join the team as soon as Monday, August 30 as long as his rehab games all go well this weekend. Tapia has been out since August 8 due to a right […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/29/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! The weekend coming to a close, and we look to close it out with some wins. 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September is here, just like that. You better have your team needs down like the back of your hand because this is when you must address them. Winning the saves category by 10 isn't going to help when you lose strikeouts by 5 because […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have an eleven-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We do have some rain potential in Philly, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago this afternoon. I'm only really concerned with Pittsburgh, Detriot, and Chicago. However, I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys […]

Shohei Ohtani Hit In The Hand, But Stays In The Game

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani (hand) was hit in the hand by a fastball from San Diego Padres Ryan Weathers in the first inning of Saturday's game. The umpire ruled that he was swinging on the pitch and he was called out on strikes on the play. The two-way Angels star underwent X-rays […]

Lewis Brinson Misses His Second Straight Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) was held out for the second straight game on Saturday as the team faced the Cincinnati Reds. Brinson suffered a left thumb sprain in Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. He is being considered day-to-day for now. Jorge Alfaro, Bryan De La Cruz and Jesus Sanchez have filled out […]

Jake Fraley Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation on Saturday. Relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz (forearm) was also placed on the injured list. The team called up pitchers Wyatt Mills and Jimmy Yacabonis to fill the empty roster spots. Fraley had been really struggling at the […]

Kris Bryant's MRI Comes Back Clean On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Kris Bryant (side) had an MRI on his side on Saturday and it came back clean. He was held out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves, but he was available off the bench for the game. Bryant was forced to leave Friday's game due to […]

Michael Chavis Exits On Saturday With Elbow Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Michael Chavis (elbow) was removed from Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to right elbow discomfort. He went 0-for-1 in the game before he was replaced by Cole Tucker, who went on to go 0-for-1 with two walks. We don't know anything about the severity of Chavis's injury at […]

Andy Ibanez Injures Hamstring On Saturday

Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning due to left hamstring tightness. After the game, Rangers manager Chris Woodward told the press that he was "not optimistic" about the injury. The 28-year-old Ibanez had been on fire going into Saturday's game. Prior to the game, […]

Jon Gray Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) was forced to exit Saturday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to right forearm tightness. Rockies manager Bud Black told the press that the injury was near Gray's elbow, but that it was located on the lateral side of his arm, away from the UCL. This could […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Welcome to the fantasy playoffs. They are like the real life playoffs in that only a select number of teams in the league get to participate. They are wholly unlike the real life playoffs because the players don't actually care about any fantasy schedule. We count the stats like they matter more, but occasionally, they […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 23

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 23

Another week, another column and five more two-start streamers to take a look at. There's only a few weeks left in the season, so now more than ever these two-start streamers are going to be important when it comes to making a last minute push in the standings. Before we get to Week 23, let's […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 23

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 23 of the MLB season (8/30 through 9/5). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Two-Inning Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the save during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He entered the game in the eighth inning and recorded the final six outs to lock down his fourth save of the season. The 31-year-old continues to be the most […]

Michael Wacha Strikes Out Six In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out six across 4 1/3 inning during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He did not factor into the decision but had his best start in August by limiting the Orioles to one just earned run. […]

Randy Arozarena Launches Two-Run Homer Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He slugged an opposite-field two-run go-ahead shot off Orioles pitcher Cole Sulser to right field to give the Rays a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning. It was his first long ball since August […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 29th, 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 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Edmundo Sosa Has The Game Of His Life On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa had the best game of his big league career on Saturday in a 13-0 blowout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sosa, getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the order, went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and five RBI. Sosa hit two triples and two singles, improving […]

Tommy Edman Has Four Hits On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman was excellent at the plate on Saturday, going 4-for-6 with two RBI and two runs scored in a lopsided 13-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Edman had three singles and a double out of the leadoff spot in the Cardinals order and raised his batting average to .265 and […]

Adam Wainwright Brilliant Again On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was excellent again on Saturday, picking up another win and another quality start. The veteran righty went seven innings, allowing three hits and a walk without letting a run cross the plate. He struck out five and threw 93 pitches, 66 for strikes. It's been an outstanding season […]

Jesus Sanchez Hits A Three-Run Blast On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a huge three-run homer in the first inning of Saturday's eventual 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It was his only hit of the night, leaving him 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Sanchez has had an up-and-down season, but it's certainly a huge improvement over […]

Jorge Alfaro Drives In Three And Steals A Base

Miami Marlins catcher/outfielder Jorge Alfaro had another good game on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a run scored, three RBI, and a stolen base. The three runs driven in gave him 29 on the year and the stolen base was his eighth. Alfaro is on a nice hot streak lately after being […]

Sandy Alcantara Strikes Out A Dozen In Saturday's Win

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara dazzled in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins ace pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk while striking out 12. Alcantara has been missing a lot more bats lately, and has really bounced back well from his atrocious outing against the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/29

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 […]

Ozzie Albies Has Two-Hit Contest

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is a somewhat forgotten man in the lineup these days. The red-hot performances by Freddie Freeman and Austin Riley have headlined the Braves over the last few weeks. However, Albies has remained solid at the plate and showed what he can do on Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with two […]

Huascar Ynoa Posts Quality Start Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa was fairly sharp during Saturday's contest versus the San Francisco Giants. He went six innings, three hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and three strikeouts in the 5-0 loss. The Braves offense didn't give him any run support, but fantasy managers should continue riding with Ynoa. He'll get […]