Yankees Activate Giancarlo Stanton On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) was activated from the injured list on Tuesday after missing more than a month with a hamstring strain. The Yankees plan to ease Stanton back into the lineup with inconsistent playing time over the next week, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on Stanton’s playing time before inserting […]

Yankees Activate Gio Urshela On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela was activated from the injured list on Tuesday. The Yankees had expected Urshela to miss the minimum 10 days with a bone spur in his elbow, and the 28-year-old has followed that timeline with his return on Tuesday. Urshela will look to build off of his strong start […]

Yankees Option Mike Ford On Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman/designated hitter Mike Ford was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Ford never really got going at the plate this season with an ugly .496 OPS through 29 games, and it’s not as though he’d been heating up lately, as he hadn’t recorded a hit in over two weeks despite […]

Yankees Option Miguel Andujar On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Andujar’s playing time was getting squeezed with the returns of Gio Urshela, Giancarlo Stanton, and Aaron Judge, but it’s surprising to see the Yankees option him after the 25-year-old posted a .837 OPS over 13 games since […]

Gleyber Torres Has Injured Quadriceps

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (quad) is out of the starting lineup for the third time in as many games with a minor injury, according to manager Aaron Boone. Torres had only recently returned from a quad strain that (in combination with a hamstring strain) landed him on the injured list, but Boone said […]

Isan Diaz Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left groin injury, ending his season. Diaz opted out early in the year, then opted back in, then got hurt, and now his season is done. Diaz ends 2020 with a .182/.182/.182 line in 22 plate appearances. He slashed .173/.259/.307 […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 15th, 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 9/15/20  Matt Boyd vs. Kansas City Royals I can feel you out there, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 15, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/15 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 […]

Clayton Kershaw Strikes Out Nine In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed three runs on five hits across 6 1/3 innings of work during Monday's 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. He struck out nine batters without issuing a walk. Kershaw only gave up two hits through his first five innings, before Trent Grisham took him deep in the […]

Dinelson Lamet Disposes Of Blue Crew

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet collected a victory Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching seven innings of one-run baseball. In a critical matchup, Lamet fanned eleven while yielding just three knocks and two walks. The Friars ace has made 10 starts, allowing three or fewer runs in each outing. He holds a pristine […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizeable 12-game slate on DraftKings as the MLB season continues to roll on after the madness of the first NFL weekend has been subdued. There are a few elite pitching options today to go along with a handful of appealing stack options, while we have another Coors Field game coming in with […]

Ramon Laureano Drives In Two, Scores Run

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in the second game of Monday's doubleheader versus Seattle. Laureano had been struggling mightily coming into the game, with just two hits in his previous 28 at-bats, and he has been dropped to the bottom of the order from the two-spot […]

Rough Fifth Inning Dooms Jesus Luzardo

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Monday. Luzardo was cruising in this game with just one run allowed and seven strikeouts through four innings, but the wheels came off in the fifth and the rookie left-hander could not escape the […]

Mike Minor Twirls Gem Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Minor threw a seven-inning complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts in a win versus the Mariners on Monday. It was a nice bounce-back start for the trade-deadline acquisition after he didn't escape the fourth inning in his first start in green and gold. Minor has struggled mightily this season, as this […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 9/15/20

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 […]

Steve Cohen Signs Agreement To Buy The Mets

Steve Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Point72 Asset Management, has signed an agreement with Sterling Equities to buy a majority stake in the New York Mets. The transaction is subject to the approval of the other Major League Baseball owners and is worth slightly more than $2.4 billion. Once ratified, Cohen will own […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a 12 game slate on tap. It's a really strong slate with some decent pitching options and a lot of places to use bats. There is plenty of value to incorporate some studs as well. Make sure to listen to MLB DFS Quick Hits to get a full rundown […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice In Monday Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto combined to go 2-for-5 with two homers, two RBI, and two walks in his team's doubleheader sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto's power at the plate is starting to come around as he now has three home runs over his last seven games. Overall, it has been […]

Anthony DeSclafani Strikes Out Seven Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 9-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of a Monday doubleheader. DeSclafani struck out seven and walked one in the no-decision. The veteran cruised through the first three innings before allowing a solo homer in the fourth and a […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 12

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer turned in another excellent performance in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a Monday doubleheader. Bauer allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings while striking out 12 and walking two. The veteran's lone mistake was a seventh-inning solo homer off the bat of Colin […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 15th, 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 15th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DJ Stewart Continues To Hit Monday, Plates Four

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart continued his hot streak in Monday's 14-1 win over the Braves. Stewart went 2-for-5 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been one of baseball's hottest hitters in September, batting an impressive .371 with seven HR and 12 RBI. At this point, […]

Austin Hays Collects Two Hits In Return From Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rib) returned from the injured list on Monday after recovering from a fractured rib and went 2-for-4 with two singles and a walk in a 14-1 win over the Braves. Hays had been out since the middle of August after getting hit by a pitch and running into an outfield wall. […]

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well Monday, Earns Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez had a solid start in Monday's 14-1 rout of the Braves. Lopez did a great job navigating a tough Braves lineup, allowing a single run on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings pitched. The 27-year-old now has a 5.23 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After one of the quirkier schedules that we’ve seen all season during 2020 on Monday, we return Tuesday with a slate chock full of options.  Yu Darvish headlines a pitching slate that is more upside than safe floor. With a Coors Field contest on the slate, fantasy managers will, as always when the hitter's haven […]

Dylan Cease Shaky On Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled to find the strike zone on Monday against the Twins. Cease allowed five walks on the evening and lasted just 4 2/3 innings. Cease also allowed five hits, one run and recorded four strikeouts. Although the command wasn’t there on Monday, Cease still holds a solid 3.20 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/15

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack four Rays against a struggling Nationals' pitcher! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Edwin Diaz Posts Elite Metrics As Numbers Trend Upward

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was much-maligned entering the 2020 season, but after striking out 39 batters in his first 19 innings, he has officially re-entered top-tier closer status. His 49.4% whiff rate is tops in the majors while also ranking among the game’s elite in xBA (.148), xSLG (.240), xwOBA (.236), […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues To Pound The Ball

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has mashed the ball during the 2020 year, with his 48.9% hard-hit rate and 92-mph average exit velocity ranking near the top of the league. Despite his metrics trending in the right direction, he has compiled a .733 OPS through his first 46 games. While he […]

Jake Lamb Set For Oakland Debut Monday

Oakland Athletics third baseman/designated hitter Jake Lamb will make his club debut during the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against Seattle, holding down the DH slot. With Matt Chapman (hip) out for the remainder of the season, and Chad Pinder (hamstring) sidelined, the A’s will likely need help elsewhere at the hot corner. After being […]