Francisco Lindor Progressing, But Remains Without Timetable

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) has been progressing in his rehabilitation lately. He has been sidelined since mid-July with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He has been taking ground balls and also hitting off of a tee. He is expected to start hitting off the machine at some point this week. He still […]

Luis Patino Fans Seven In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven across six innings during Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. Most of the damage off Patino came via the long ball as the 21-year-old served up […]

A.J. Minter Recalled From Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves recalled relief pitcher A.J. Minter from Triple-A on Tuesday. Fellow reliever Shane Greene was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Minter has struggled in the majors this year. Over 42 appearances, he has posted a 4.86 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP while averaging 10 K/9. However, he was pitching well at […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11 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 […]

Adley Rutschman Goes 2-For-4 In Triple-A Debut

The Baltimore Orioles announced that catcher Adley Rutschman would be promoted to Triple-A Norfolk this past weekend. He made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday and certainly didn't disappoint. He went 2-for-4 in the game, hitting a double and driving in a run. Defensively, he helped navigate a 4-0 shutout win, catching for three different pitchers, […]

Daniel Hudson Expected To Be Available On Wednesday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Daniel Hudson will be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins, according to Padres manager Jayce Tingler. Hudson, who was acquired in a trade with the Washington Nationals prior to the trade deadline, has yet to make an appearance with his new team. He was […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case, we've got a split schedule with day games and night games. Fortunately for us, we get a bigger piece of the pie for the evening side with 11 games to pick and choose from as we fill our DFS lineups. Six of those contests start on the East […]

James Karinchak Gives Up Lead in Eighth Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak gave up a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning Tuesday night on two hits while striking out none. Karinchak was credited with the blown save, although had he held the lead, Emmanuel Clase almost certainly would have been given the opportunity for the save in the ninth inning. Karinchak […]

Ross Stripling Will Miss His Next Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (oblique) was forced to leave his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday after suffering an oblique strain. He pitched just two innings in the start, allowing one hit, one walk and no runs without recording any strikeouts. After the game, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told […]

Drew Pomeranz Being Evaluated For Forearm Tightness

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) was removed from the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He faced three batters in the inning, retiring two and giving up a hit, before being pulled. After the game, Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that Pomeranz was being evaluated for left forearm tightness. […]

Myles Straw Collects Two More Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw was at it again Tuesday night at he went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the Tribe's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Straw has been a great acquisition for the Tribe as he is now 10-for-29 with two doubles, two RBI, two walks, and a stolen base over the […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. All Rosario has been doing is racking up the hits as he has now gone 11-for-27 with a double, a triple, four RBI, and a stolen base over the previous seven days. […]

Triston McKenzie Strikes Out Five Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie threw six innings of two-run ball while allowing four hits, one walk, and striking out five in a 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics Tuesday night. It was another solid outing for McKenzie as he has now walked just seven batters in his six starts since returning to the […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Two Hits, Steals Another Base

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been running wild so far in August. In Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees, he went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored. He has now stolen a base in three straight games and he has a total of five stolen bases […]

Salvador Perez Blasts Two Home Runs In Tuesday's Win

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had a monster game in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the New York Yankees. He went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI. He now has 29 home runs on the year, which ranks fourth in the majors. Perez has distantly been the best catcher in fantasy […]

Daniel Lynch Allows Three Runs Over 4 2/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had some trouble on the mound in Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, four walks and three earned runs while striking out six. He was pulled after throwing 100 pitches. The Royals have had no problem extending Lynch […]

Adalberto Mondesi Hitless Over His First Five Rehab Games

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has struggled so far through his most recent rehab assignment. Through five games at Triple-A Omaha, he has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts. Mondesi has been sidelined since June 20 due to a strained left oblique. He has played in just 10 games for the Royals this year. […]

Willi Castro Drives In Three In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers middle infielder Willi Castro had a strong offensive game in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, three RBI and a run scored. It was just his second multi-RBI game since mid-June. Castro has had a rough year at the plate. Over 90 games, he's […]

Jeimer Candelario Hits His Eighth Home Run On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. He went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the game. The home run was his eighth of the year and his first since July 24. Candelario has been solid at the plate so far […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/11)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 11 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 […]

Casey Mize Surrenders Three Home Runs On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize was a victim of the long ball in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Mize pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, one walk and four runs (three earned runs) while striking out four. He surrendered three home runs in the game and has now given up exactly […]

Akil Baddoo Likely Out At Least A Couple Days

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (head/shoulder) is slated to undergo testing for a concussion and a shoulder injury. He suffered the injuries during a collision in the outfield with Derek Hill (ribs) on Tuesday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the media that it was likely Baddoo would be out at least a couple days and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 11th, 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 11th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ryan McMahon Doubles In Loss To The Astros

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts in a 5-0 loss to the Astros on Tuesday. Colorado couldn't get much of anything going on offense and Jake Odorizzi and company held them down all game. McMahon was one of five Rockies' to collect a hit and the only […]

Trevor Story Reaches Base Once On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros. The Rockies managed just five hits as a team and were kept off the scoreboard in the defeat. Story was able to reach base with a free pass but didn't record a hit, which snapped his […]

Jon Gray Whiffs Nine In Loss To The Astros

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took the loss on Tuesday when he surrendered four runs on six hits with two walks and nine strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a 5-0 loss to the Astros. Gray held the Astros down over the first three innings of the ball game before they broke through with […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 25th Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 25th save of the year in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched a clean seventh inning and collected two strikeouts. It was another good outing in what's been a dominant season out of the Angels bullpen. Iglesias has pitched […]

Alec Mills Has Shortened Outing On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills went 2 1/3 innings in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Mills had his start cut short with a long rain delay and finished with one hit, zero runs, zero walks and struck out three on the evening. Mills has been pitching well for the Cubs […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 17th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a walk, double and solo home run in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this season and has been a valuable contributor for those seeking power. Wisdom also has become a regular with the recent trades of Anthony […]

Max Muncy Crushes 23rd Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Max Muncy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Muncy has been having a great season, but had been ice-cold entering tonight's contest. Managers have no reason to be concerned with his slump and hopefully Tuesday's home run will be what he needs to […]