Zack Wheeler Makes Case For Cy Young With Shutout Of Mets

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was brilliant on Sunday afternoon, firing a two-hit shutout to finish off a three-game sweep of the Mets. Wheeler was in command all afternoon as he induced a whopping 22 swinging strikes en route to 11 punchouts against only one walk. With Mets ace Jacob deGrom (elbow) on the […]

Justin Upton Out Of Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't starting on Sunday. The Angels will match up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler but will do so with Upton on the bench. The veteran is batting .224 with a .313 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 316 plate appearances this […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Not Starting On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera isn't starting Sunday as the team gets set to take on the San Diego Padres and left-handed starter Blake Snell. Cabrera is batting .245 with a .339 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base in 271 plate appearances this season. Drew Ellis is starting at third base […]

Trent Grisham Isn't In Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't starting on Sunday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed starter Madison Bumgarner. Grisham has provided plenty of quality production at the plate for both the Padres and fantasy managers this season. The outfielder is batting .260 with a .352 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 344 […]

Javier Baez Dealing With Hip Tightness

Updating an earlier report, New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez (hip) exited Sunday's game due to left hip tightness, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Baez was seen grimacing in pain in the dugout in the fifth inning after he was unable to run out of the batter's box on a groundout to second […]

Fantasy Baseball with Marty Tallman - Benched with Bubba EP 391

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Marty Tallman (@Marty_Tallman) of Triple Play Fantasy. The guys will go over some recent fantasy baseball news, go over some players that had great months of July, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Scratched From Lineup With Illness

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (illness) was scratched from the lineup on Sunday due to flu-like symptoms, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Joe Panik entered the lineup to replace Chisholm at second base, and is batting sixth in the order. Chisholm has been having a nice rookie season so far, […]

Gavin Lux Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Lux has been sidelined since July 19 with a left hamstring strain. Lux entered the season as the Dodgers second baseman and one of the more hyped prospects, but he hasn't delivered on the stat sheet. Prior to […]

Javier Baez Exits Game With Apparent Injury

New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez exited Sunday's game with an apparent injury, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. On a groundout to second base in the top of the fifth, Baez did not run out of the batters box and was then seen grimacing in pain in the dugout afterwards. Jonathan Villar moved from […]

Garrett Cleavinger Placed On IL Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with an oblique injury, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. To replace him on the active roster, the Dodgers recalled pitcher Justin Bruihl from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Cleavinger has had a solid year out of […]

Mookie Betts Won’t Play On Sunday Versus Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will be sidelined for Sunday's contest versus the Los Angeles Angels. Betts exited Friday's game with hip discomfort, but started on Saturday and made it through that contest. The Dodgers have every reason to play it safe with Betts moving forward and it wouldn't be a surprise to […]

Kyle Schwarber Lowers Activity Level

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) has had a minor setback, according to the Athletic. He had ramped up with running and fielding while the team was in Detroit but felt tightness in his left groin, so the Red Sox have lowered his activity level as a precaution. Schwarber could move to first base […]

Odubel Herrera Scratched From Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was a late scratch from the starting lineup on Sunday, according to The Athletic. There was no initial report of an injury but stay tuned for more word on the move. Luke Williams is in left field and batting eighth against the New York Mets. Herrera, who is hitting .248 […]

Daniel Bard Locks Down The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned his 18th save of the season on Saturday when he allowed one hit with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-4 win over the Marlins. Bard was tasked with protecting a three-run lead while facing the heart of the Miami order on Saturday. He allowed […]

Josh Bell Playing Outfield For First Time In Years

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell is playing the outfield on Sunday for the first time in five years, as Juan Soto is again sitting with a knee issue. The Nationals have been prepping Bell to return to the outfield for a month, according to MASNsports.com. Bell, who is in right field and hitting cleanup […]

Austin Gomber Shuts Down The Marlins Over Six Innings

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber earned the win on Saturday when he gave up five hits while striking out nine over six scoreless innings in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Gomber was locked in on Saturday, striking out a season-high nine batters. He didn't allow a run after allowing four over just […]

J.D. Martinez, Jarren Duran Return For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez and outfielder Jarren Duran have both cleared Covid protocols and rejoined the team Sunday, according to The Athletic. Martinez is batting fifth against the Toronto Blue Jays with Hyun-Jin Ryu on the mound while Duran is in left field and hitting ninth. Martinez has been terrific in 2021, […]

Yoan Moncada Battling Slump

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada enters Sunday night's contest against the Cubs trying to break out of a slump. Moncada, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the crosstown rivals, is slashing .138/.194/.224 over his last 15 games. The 26-year-old has been mildly disappointing this season, hitting .256 with nine home […]

Manny Machado Stays Hot In August

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, who went 2-for-4 with a home run on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, is continuing his stellar season in August. The 29-year-old All-Star is slashing .379/.419/.724 over his last seven games. On the year, Machado is batting .286 with 21 homers, 77 RBI and 70 runs scored with […]

Kevin Gausman Back From Paternity List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was reinstated from the paternity list, the team announced. The timing was ideal for Gausman, the Giants and his fantasy managers. He pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing just one run over six innings while striking out eight. His next start is currently scheduled for Tuesday, […]

Jose Altuve On Bench Against Twins

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins with right-hander Kenta Maeda on the mound. Altuve, who went 2-for-4 on Saturday, has been in a bit of a cold snap but is enjoying a strong season, batting .274 with 25 home runs, 65 RBI and 81 […]

Luke Voit Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is back in the lineup for the first time since July 11 for Sunday's contest against the Mariners. Voit was originally slated to play for the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate but was scratched Saturday night and called up to take Anthony Rizzo's place in the lineup, as the […]

Ryan Mountcastle Goes On Concussion IL

Baltimore Orioles first baseman-outfielder Ryan Mountcastle is going on the concussion injured list, as expected, according to MLB.com. The Orioles recalled pitcher Alexander Wells on Sunday to replace him on the active roster. Mountcastle left Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays to begin the top of the third inning, a couple of innings after […]

Point League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Video: Week 20 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 20 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

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

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We're coming into the dog days of August, where divisions begin to have a clear winner and teams come out of nowhere to make a playoff push. We have a nice 10-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and […]

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

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 […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 20 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup for the second straight game Sunday. Donaldson recently returned from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, though it appears that the ailment is still bothering him. Luis Arraez- who entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter after missing the previous contest- will […]

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

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/8 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 […]