Bubba and Bat Flip 51: Fantasy Baseball Season Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 312)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to recap the 2020 Fantasy Baseball season. They go over lessons learned, some key takeaways, and more from the spring season. They then hand out fantasy baseball awards and go over a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 9/29/20

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 4 game AL Wild Card 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 […]

MLB Prop Picks for Tuesday, September 29th - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to the Wildest Wild Card Round MLB has ever seen. The next week (and month) should be a very exciting one in MLB and we here at Rotoballer will provide some MKF picks to get you through the postseason. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/29/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/29/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's playoff time, baby! With the expanded roster, we are looking at a four-game slate with loads of aces on the docket. So steer […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday with 4 game slate featuring the American League Wild Card Day 1 action. We have an awesome pitcher's duel between Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole, some young and fun teams in the White Sox and Jays on the road, and a sneaky pitching matchup between Kenta Maeda and Zack Greinke. There […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 29th, 2020

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 September 29th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Leury Garcia Recovering From Thumb Surgery

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia (thumb) looked good during a workout on Sunday and took some swings in a simulated game during a workout on Monday. The switch-hitter has been out since Aug. 10 after having surgery to fix a severed ligament in his left thumb. Garcia was put on the 45-day injured […]

Jesus Luzardo Facing Pesky White Sox

Oakland Athletics left-handed hurler Jesus Luzardo will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against the White Sox on Tuesday. The White Sox were a perfect 14-0 against left-handed starters this year. The 22-year-old Luzardo had a 4.12 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 59 innings during the regular season, and he's ready for the challenge. […]

Lucas Giolito Tabbed For Game 1 Against A's

Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito has been named the team's starter for Game 1 of the wild-card series against the A's on Tuesday. Giolito finished the regular season in style, striking out 11 while giving up two runs over six innings against the Indians last Wednesday. The 26-year-old had a strong 2020 season, going […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/29/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After what seemed to be a long shot three months ago, playoff baseball returns Tuesday. As opposed to the slobberknocker of competition that is ahead Wednesday, and potentially Thursday, we get a quick dip in the water with a four-game American League bonanza. As can be expected with Game 1’s across the board, aces will […]

Eloy Jimenez Thinks He'll Start In Game 1

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) thinks he'll start in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the A's on Tuesday despite missing last weekend with a mid-foot sprain. Jimenez did some sprints, took part in batting practice and went through throwing and fielding drills on Monday and feels much improved. The 23-year-old could […]

Kwang Hyun Kim To Start Game 1, Adam Wainwright To Follow

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Kwang Hyun Kim will get the start in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres on Wednesday. Veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright will start in Game 2. Padres left-handed hitters Mitch Moreland and Jason Castro, who have poor career numbers against southpaws, will likely start the series on the bench. […]

Dinelson Lamet, Mike Clevinger Throw Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitchers Dinelson Lamet (biceps) and Mike Clevinger (elbow) both threw on Monday, playing what sources called "aggressive catch," but neither threw a bullpen session. Both pitchers are rotation options for the wild-card series against the Cardinals, which starts on Wednesday. They're unlikely to start in Game 1 since they haven't thrown […]

Kyle Higashioka To Start On Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka will start at catcher against the Indians on Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gary Sanchez’s struggles, combined with Higashioka’s strong play, have pushed the latter into semi-consistent playing time for the Yankees, and starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (slated to start on Tuesday) has posted a sparking 1.00 ERA […]

James Paxton Could Return Towards End Of The Postseason

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) played catch on Tuesday and could pitch for the team towards the end of the postseason, according to manager Aaron Boone. Paxton has been sidelined since August 20 with a strained forearm flexor, and the 31-year-old had struggled with diminished velocity and a 6.64 ERA through five […]

Seth Lugo Roughed Up By Nationals In Season Finale

On Sunday, for the second time in three starts, New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo failed to make it out of the second inning. Lugo went only 1 1/3 innings pitched against the Nationals in the Mets' 15-5 embarrassing loss. Lugo allowed five hits, six earned runs, and two walks while striking out only one […]

Pete Alonso Clubs Two Homers In Season Finale

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the Mets' 15-5 brutal loss to the Nationals on Sunday in their season finale. Alonso's performance was one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise embarrassing and fitting end to the Mets' horrid 2020 season. He finished […]

Dominic Smith Sits Out Final Two Games Of Season

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith sat out the final two games of the 2020 season after he barreled into the outfield fence attempting to make a play in the first game of a doubleheader against the Nationals on Saturday. Smith finished his impressive 2020 breakout season with a .316/.377/.616 line, 10 home runs, […]

Sonny Gray Allows Two Runs In Season Finale

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Gray struck out four and walked four in his team's final game of the regular season. He finishes the 2020 campaign with a 5-3 record, 3.70 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts over […]

Ty France Gets Two More Hits Sunday

Seattle Mariners second baseman and utility man Ty France went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Athletics. France has been playing consistently and playing well since his trade to Seattle with hits in eight of his last 10 games with four multi-hit games in that span. It is unclear what France's role […]

Kyle Seager Goes Hitless In Season Finale

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 0-for-4 in Sunday's season finale against the Athletics. Seager was a top option at third base through the first half of the season but fell off and ended with mediocre numbers. That being said, Seager had hits six of his last seven games with two home runs in […]

Kyle Lewis Steals Fifth Base Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and three strikeouts in Sunday's season finale against the Athletics. Lewis started the season as one of the hottest hitters in baseball but reality caught up to him in the second half. Lewis has seen his batting average drop from .291 to […]

J.P. Crawford Collects Two Hits In Season Finale

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run in Sunday's loss to the Athletics. Crawford had been on a hot streak to end the season with hits in eight of his last 10 games with six runs and six RBI in that span. He will end 2020 with a slash […]

Brad Hand Finishes Season With League Leading 16 Saves

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand was perfect over 1 1/3 innings, striking out one and earning the save Sunday versus the Pirates. Hand finished 2020 as the saves leader with 16 in 23 appearances. He also recorded a hold, a 2-1 record, 2.05 ERA and 0.77 WHIP across 22 innings. The 30-year-old closer should be […]

Carlos Santana Collects Four RBI In Finale

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 3-for-3 with a homer, four RBI, three runs scored, and a walk in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Pirates. Santana got Cleveland on the board with a two-run homer in the third inning. He scored again on a Franmil Reyes home run in the sixth. Santana then added […]

Franmil Reyes Crushes Three Run Home Run In Finale

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Pirates. Reyes brought the Indians within a run with his sixth-inning blast. He also added an insurance run by knocking Carlos Santana in with the sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. Reyes […]

Clarke Schmidt Has Uneven Performance On Sunday

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt allowed three runs over four innings against the Marlins on Sunday. A three-run second inning led to Schimdt’s poor overall performance, but the 24-year-old settled down afterward and didn’t’ allow a baserunner over his last two innings. Sunday was Schmidt’s first career major league start, and although his role […]

Luke Voit Finishes Season With League-High 22 Home Runs

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit was hitless in three at-bats against the Marlins on Sunday, but that didn’t stop him from finishing the regular season with an MLB-best 22 home runs. No other player eclipsed the 20 home run mark for the season, and Voit’s 22 homers put him on pace for a […]

DJ LeMahieu Wins American League Batting Title, Wants To Stay In New York

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu picked up another two hits on Sunday to win the American League batting title with a .364 batting average for the season. LeMahieu has now posted a batting average above .320 in back-to-back seasons with the Yankees, and the 32-year-old expressed his desire to remain with the Yankees […]