Jean Segura Sitting Out On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old was hit by a pitch in the back of his elbow on Thursday. He is not expected to play in Game 2 of the doubleheader either. In his absence, […]

Jon Berti Plays Simulated Game Thursday

Miami Marlins shortstop Jon Berti (finger) played in a simulated game on Thursday and suffered no setbacks. The 30-year-old has been out of the lineup since Sept. 7 with a finger contusion. Berti was slashing .250/.354/.354 with two homers, 10 RBI, 18 runs scored, and eight stolen bases through 96 at-bats. Any fantasy managers desperate […]

Eugenio Suarez Back In Friday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez was activated off of the paternity list on Friday morning. He is starting at the hot corner and batting fourth against the Chicago White Sox. Suarez is carrying a lowly .206 average through 165 at-bats in 2020 but has redeemed himself with 13 homers and 30 RBI. He is […]

Harold Castro Returns To Lineup Friday

Detroit Tigers utilityman Harold Castro (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Friday. He is starting in right field and batting fifth against Zach Plesac and the Cleveland Indians. Castro's posted a .276 average across 29 at-bats in 2020, but he has non-existent fantasy appeal for the final weeks of the season. […]

Dexter Fowler Set To Return Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (illness) is on schedule to return to the team next week. He recently resumed baseball activities, as he has not appeared in a game since Sept. 1. Fowler was slashing .279/.347/.485 to go along with four homers and 14 RBI across 68 at-bats in 2020. He is a decent […]

Jay Bruce Activated Off Of Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (quad) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Friday afternoon. The 33-year-old has not appeared in a game since Sept. 5. He is not in the team's starting lineup for Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he may serve as the designated hitter […]

Dakota Hudson Likely Dealing With Flexor Issue

St. Louis Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson is likely dealing with a flexor issue in his arm, according to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Hudson left Thursday's start against the Pittsburgh Pirates after two innings due to elbow tightness. X-rays on his elbow came back negative, but the Cardinals are currently awaiting the results of […]

Alex Wood Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood will start Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. It will be another bullpen game for the Dodgers, as Wood will likely pitch two innings at most. The 29-year-old, who is now being utilized as a reliever, has only thrown 8 1/3 innings in 2020 due to shoulder inflammation. He […]

Dylan Carlson Recalled By Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Dylan Carlson was recalled from the team's alternate training site on Friday afternoon. He is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carlson slashed .162/.215/.243 during his first major-league stint, but he still has an elite ceiling. He will likely see […]

Mitch Garver Rejoins Twins In Chicago

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (intercostal, groin) has rejoined the team during their current series against the Chicago White Sox. Garver remains on the injured list, but Star Tribune reporter LaVelle Neal speculates that he will be reactivated on Saturday. Garver slogged through a dismal start to the 2020 season, posting a .474 OPS and […]

Jorge Soler Takes Live At-Bats Thursday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler (oblique) took live at-bats on Thursday without suffering any setbacks. The 28-year-old is inching closer to a return, with a workout scheduled on Friday. Soler has not fully lived up to the hype of his 2019 season, where he smashed 48 homers, but he remains an elite power […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/18/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always check […]

J.T. Realmuto Will Not Return This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hip) will not be ready to return to the lineup over the weekend, according to manager Joe Girardi. The 29-year-old is battling hip discomfort, which has kept him sidelined since Sept. 12. It appears as though Realmuto is getting close to a return, but fantasy managers will have to wait […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 18th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/18/20  Max Fried vs. New York Mets Fried has had an excellent year […]

Edwin Diaz Works Another Scoreless Frame Thursday

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless inning of work on Thursday in the Mets' 10-6 win over the Phillies. Diaz's inning of work was not without drama, though, as he loaded the bases in the ninth inning by walking two and hitting a batter. His control issues, however, could be […]

Brandon Nimmo With Big Night On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit his eighth home run of the season, tripled and drove in three runs in the Mets' 10-6 win over the Phillies on Thursday. Nimmo went 3-for-4 in the contest. He is now hitting .282 on the season with a .403 on-base percentage to go with eight homers and […]

Julio Urias Pitches Effectively In Thursday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias allowed two runs on three hits across 5 2/3 innings of work during Thursday's 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out two batters without issuing a walk in the no-decision. The Rockies jumped on Urias in the first inning, cashing both of their runs, but the 24-year-old […]

Corey Seager Hits 13th Homer Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored during Thursday's 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Seager has quietly put up a season that is deserving of MVP votes. He is slashing .309/.357/.602 with 13 homers, 36 RBI, and 32 runs scored in 181 at-bats. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 18th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We had only a small 6-game slate on Thursday night, so it's like Christmas morning looking at this 12-game slate tonight. There are a couple of top-end arms and a few main bats to focus on. We still have Coors in play as well which may lower the amount some of the other strong offenses […]

Finish Strong in 2020 (Adds, Drops, Streamers): WPC+ Videocast

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss which hot hitters and two-start streamers to add for the final week of the season, as well as big-name players to drop. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, September 18th - Monkey Knife Fight

Although we have had some bumps along the way this MLB season, the show continues to move forward for the 2020 season. Of course, along with MLB 2020 season, comes MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which picks I am targeting on any given day. Our […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe, but we're approaching the last week of the regular season. With so few games left before the playoffs, I intend to treasure each and every full slate of baseball we get from here on out. Friday night brings us another fun slate with a myriad of ways we can construct successful […]

Dominic Smith Fills Up Box Score Again On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double and triple, drove in two, and scored two runs in the Mets' 10-6 win over the Phillies on Thursday. Smith is now batting .338 on the season with a 1.034 OPS (third in the National League) to go with eight home runs, 40 […]

Pete Alonso Homers In Mets Win

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit his 12th home run of the season in the Mets' 10-6 win over the Phillies on Thursday. Despite the home run, his lone hit of the contest, Alonso remains mired in a 2-for-23 slump which has brought his season average down to .215. It has been a […]

Seth Lugo Hit Hard By Phillies On Thursday

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo managed to go only 1 2/3 innings against the Phillies on Thursday in the Mets' 10-6 win. Lugo was pummeled for eight hits and six earned runs, while giving up four home runs in his brief appearance. Lugo's ERA on the season rose to 4.34, while his ERA in […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 9/18

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! This season is beginning to wind down and many of you are likely in playoff mode. Streaming is even more important now that we have reached the playoffs, so hopefully, we can help you out in your matchups. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 21 through September 27. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 9/18/20

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 12 game 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 to […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 9 Waiver Wire

It feels like the season just started. Remember drafting your team? Remember how excited you were about your roster? Well, I hope you're still excited, because it's time for playoffs (in most leagues). This has been a weird season and 40-something games was not nearly enough to determine what fantasy managers deserved an appearance in […]