Mike Zunino Homers Again On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He blasted a three-run off Yacksel Rio in the top of the eighth inning to extend the Rays lead 8-1. The long ball traveled 432 feet with an exit velocity of 112.2 MPH. […]

Wander Franco Launches His Fifth Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He took Tanner Houck deep in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. It was his fifth home run of the season. The Rays rookie phenom has recorded a hit […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Sixth Save, Earns Victory

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his sixth save of the season on Thursday versus the New York Yankees. Hendriks was called on for the save with a three-run lead in the top of the ninth inning, but failed to pick up the save. Hendriks completed the inning with three hits, four runs, one […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/13 - 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 […]

Lance Lynn Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn went five innings in Thursday's no-decision versus the New York Yankees. Lynn allowed four hits, four runs, two walks and struck out seven. It wasn't his best outing of the season, but Lynn has been having a great season overall. The big hurler remains 10-3 and now has […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 13th, 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 13th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Hitless In Thursday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 7-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. The Rockies mustered just four hits against Giants starter Logan Webb and company and Blackmon did not collect one of them. The veteran outfielder has been scuffling at the plate over the last 15 […]

Connor Joe Reaches Twice In Defeat

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 7-0 shutout loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. There weren't many highlights for the Rockies in this one as they were blanked by Logan Webb and company. Joe was the only member of the Rockies to reach base […]

German Marquez Rocked By The Giants

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took the loss on Thursday when he allowed seven runs on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts over four innings in a 7-0 loss to the Giants. Marquez really had just one bad inning on Thursday. He allowed a single run in the second before completely melting […]

Adam Engel Day-To-Day With Groin Tightness

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (groin) is considered day-to-day after leaving Thursday's game with right groin tightness versus the New York Yankees, according to the team. Engel was removed for White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia in the top of the eighth inning as a defensive replacement in right field. The 29-year-old was in the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits 18th Homer On Thursday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-5 with a homer and two RBI during a 9-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The four-time All-Star returned to the lineup after a rest day on Wednesday and slugged a two-run, go-ahead homer off of White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks in the […]

Yu Darvish Leaves Start Early With Lower Back Tightness

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish left Thursday's start early with lower back tightness, according to the team. The 34-year-old was lit up before being pulled with two outs in the third, allowing five earned runs, six hits, one homer, and one walk while striking out four. The five-time All-Star spent time on the […]

Robbie Grossman Blasts His 18th Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman helped the team complete a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. He batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a solo home run. The home run was his 18th of the year. He is in the midst of the best power season of his career as his previous career-high […]

Eloy Jimenez Goes Deep, Drives In Three In Iowa

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI during a 9-8 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday. The 24-year-old took Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney deep during the third inning for a two-run shot and his sixth of the season. The South Sider has been a force […]

Michael Fulmer Records Two-Inning Save On Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday to earn his seventh save of the year. It was a two-inning save as he pitched both the eighth and ninth innings, allowing two hits, no walks and no runs without recording any strikeouts. The team's primary […]

Matt Manning Earns His Third Win On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning notched his second quality start of the year in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He pitched six innings and allowed eight hits, no walks and three earned runs while striking out two. He earned the win to improve to 3-5 on the year. It was a solid […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice, Drives In Five

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, and a walk during a 9-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 29-year-old took White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn deep for a three-run shot in the third inning and relief pitcher Liam Hendriks in the ninth for […]

Justin Turner Unavailable Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers' third baseman Justin Turner (groin) won't be available for Friday's game against the New York Mets. He is dealing with left groin discomfort and hasn't played since Sunday. The 36-year-old will be evaluated on Saturday and remains day-to-day. Turner is having an excellent season, slashing .289/.376/.491 with 20 home runs, 66 RBI, […]

Brendan Rodgers Remains Day-To-Day

Colorado Rockies Brendan Rodgers (hand) remains day-to-day with right-hand soreness. His right hand is still sore after being hit by a pitch during Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins. The trainers are still trying to get the swelling to come down, and his next chance to return will be Friday against the San Francisco Giants. […]

Kyle Farmer Hits Two-Run HR In Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Farmer took Atlanta reliever Josh Tomlin deep in the sixth inning, giving him 11 homers on the year. After opening the year as a bench player, the veteran shortstop has been a surprising producer […]

Brandon Woodruff Cleared Of Injury

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff did not leave Thursday's start early against the Chicago Cubs due to injury. He was hit by a comebacker in the third inning and was removed from the game after 74 pitches. "That comebacker to end the third inning got all glove," said Woodruff. "Didn't get him in the leg […]

Tyler Naquin Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Naquin took former Cleveland teammate Josh Tomlin deep as part of a five-run third inning. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .246 with 14 homers, 39 runs, 60 RBI, and five steals in what […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Seventh Homer

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Stephenson took Atlanta reliever Edgar Santana deep in the ninth inning to give Cincinnati their final run on an evening where they hit five homers. The rookie backstop has been […]

Jesse Winker Hits Grand Slam In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a big game in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Winker fell just a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a grand slam in the win. The veteran outfielder continues to chug along in his career year, hitting .309 with 32 doubles, 24 homers, […]

Cavan Biggio Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (neck) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. He's been sidelined since August 3 with back and neck discomfort. The 26-year-old has struggled this season, slashing .215/.316/.350 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, and three stolen bases over 77 games. Biggio is eligible […]

Jonathan India Doubles, Homers Vs. Braves

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India turned in another strong performance in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. India went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and a walk in the victory. Now the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year award, India is hitting .281 with 20 doubles, […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (8/13 - 8/19) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! We've made it to August, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $1,000 cash prize pool - for new users it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year of RotoBaller […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up Eighth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez picked up a win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Gutierrez allowed just one run over six innings while striking out six and walking two in the win. The Braves scored their lone run off of Gutierrez with a first-inning single by Dansby Swanson, but the right-hander was able to […]

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]