Week 19 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

There was a little shake-up in a few rotations thanks to the MLB trade deadline. All of the moves presented a few more options for your staff. This includes starters that got called up and others who will see more opportunity for innings. Of course, it wouldn't be a week in MLB if there weren't […]

Andrew Vaughn Will Rest On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn will get the day off on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn has been hitting the ball very well of late and is hitting .308 with five home runs and 14 RBI over his last 30 games. Replacing Vaughn on Saturday will be outfielder Brian Goodwin. Goodwin has been […]

Chris Bassitt Fires Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed one run on five hits, but had to settle for a no-decision Friday against the Rangers. Bassitt struck out eight and didn't walk a batter in his latest brilliant performance. Bassitt has gone seven innings in six of his last eight starts and has given up three runs […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Starling Marte Blasts Walk-Off Three-Run Homer On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-5 including a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to help beat the Rangers on Friday. Marte seems comfortable with his new team as he's batting .367 with a 187 wRC+ since being traded from Miami to Oakland on July 29. In that span, Marte has […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/7/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Ian Kennedy Picks Up First Save With Phillies On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy pitched around a solo home run to collect his 17th save of the season, and first as a member of the Phillies. In the first game of a crucial three-game set with the Mets, Kennedy was called on to protect a two-run lead despite Archie Bradley and Jose Alvarado […]

Gleyber Torres Gets Day Off Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Torres is 8-for-22 with five RBI and three runs scored in six games so far in August. This is his first day off since mid-July, as he will cede the shortstop duties to Tyler Wade. Wade brings an […]

Patrick Sandoval Pitches Well In No Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (3-5) looked good Friday, but didn't factor into the decision during the extra-inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He threw five innings, gave up two runs, struck out four, and walked two. It was another good start for Sandoval, who's pitched well this season, compiling a 3.39 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays and Red Sox have another double dipper, so there are 16 games today. There are five early games that my colleagues here at Rotoballer will get you ready for. I'm gearing us up for an 11-game prime time slate on DraftKings. This is a big […]

Kyle Gibson Earns Win Over Mets On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed one run across six innings to earn the win Friday against the Mets. Gibson was in trouble all night as he allowed four hits and four walks, but he was able to keep New York off the scoreboard and earn his second win in as many starts with […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

Jack Mayfield Clobbers Seventh Home Run

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jack Mayfield hit his seventh home run of the season in Friday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He added a single, two RBI, and a walk on the day. Mayfield, who was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners, was recalled on July 6 to replace the injured […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (8/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings and the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/7 - 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 8/07 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Well, what a day we had yesterday! The Braves beat the Nationals and all three of our picks hit (+100, +100 and -133) before the A's made us sweat but Starling Marte came up clutch with a walk-off homer to bag us the -127 pick as well. Kyle Gibson failed to reach six strikeouts as […]

David Price Looks Good In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price pitched well in Friday's no-decision versus the Los Angeles Angels. Price went 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out four. Both of the runs given up by Price were from solo homers off the bats of Jose Iglesias and Jack Mayfield. […]

Nick Anderson Will Throw Bullpen Session Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The 31-year-old's rehab has been delayed due to COVID-related issues. He has been sidelined all season due to a partially torn UCL. Anderson is trending in the right direction but currently has no timetable for a return. He was excellent out […]

Mike Minor Suffers His 10th Loss On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor struggled in Friday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out seven. Over 23 starts on the year, Minor is 8-10 with a 5.39 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP and a 23.3% strikeout rate. […]

Juan Soto Expected To Be In Saturday’s Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He took batting practice during Friday's game and would have been able to pinch-hit. The Nationals outfielder tweaked his knee in the ninth inning of Thursday's game. Soto is slashing .298/.427/.500 with 18 home runs, […]

Rhys Hoskins Managing Groin Injury

Philadelphia Phillies' first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is uncertain for Saturday's game against the New York Mets due to a groin injury. He missed Friday's game, and his availability for Saturday's contest is in question. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day but could be available off the bench on Saturday. Hoskins is slashing .244/.332/.509 with 24 […]

Matt Manning Gives Up Six Runs In Loss To Indians

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a rough outing against the Cleveland Indians on Friday. He pitched four innings and allowed 10 hits, no walks and six earned runs while striking out three. He earned the loss, dropping his record to 2-5 on the year. Manning has really struggled in his first tour of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Didi Gregorius Not Expected To Play Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is not expected to play Saturday's game against the New York Mets due to elbow soreness. He told the team he could play the field but "couldn't hit again." The 31-year-old went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a triple in Friday's 4-2 win over the Mets. He […]

Harold Ramirez Collects Two Hits Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was a solid night for Ramirez who is now hitting .273 with four RBI over his previous 22 at-bats. He will look to keep it rolling against a Detroit Tigers team that has a bottom 10 ERA on the […]

Myles Straw Records Three Hits Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Straw also snagged his 19th base of the season in this one and is now hitting .296 with two stolen bases over his previous 27 at-bats. He makes for a solid addition for any managers looking for […]

Mookie Betts Exits Friday’s Loss Early

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) exited Friday's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels with right hip discomfort. He went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored before being removed in the seventh inning. The severity of Betts injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. Betts has dealt with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Saturdays are made for baseball and we have the beauty of day games and evening games so we can watch (and gamble) on baseball pretty much all day long. We've reached the dog days of August, but the boys of Summer still have plenty of games to play before it's football season. With a relatively […]

Emmanuel Clase Locks Down 15th Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his 15th save of the season Friday night in the Tribe's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Indians entered the ninth inning with a 6-0 lead and it did not appear Clase would be needed, but Blake Parker promptly loaded the bases and allowed a run while […]