Ryan Mountcastle Continues Climb Up Batting Order Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle has steadily moved up the club’s lineup card since debuting Aug. 21. On Saturday, he will bat third for the first time in his career, entering play with a .354/.419/.585 slash line through his first 19 big league games. Even as the Orioles hang around in the American League playoff […]

Toronto Expects Bo Bichette To Return Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is expected to be activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Mets. Bichette has been on the IL since Aug. 16 due to a sprained right knee, with his return zapping essentially all of Joe Panik’s fantasy intrigue. Having demolished the ball at a […]

Charlie Blackmon Smashes Walk-Off Slam On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon was 2-for-4 with five RBI, including a walk-off grand slam, during Friday's 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. It was Blackmon's 18th multi-hit game of the season. The 34-year-old fell off of his early-season pace, but he is still putting together an impressive campaign. Through 166 at-bats, Blackmon is […]

Juan Soto Drives In Three On Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was 2-for-3 with three RBI and three walks during Friday's 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves. The 21-year-old continues to produce at unprecedented levels, as he owns a .636 OBP over his last seven games. Soto is one of the brightest stars in baseball and is only getting better with […]

Josh Tomlin Surrenders Five Runs Friday

Atlanta Braves starter Josh Tomlin allowed five runs on seven hits across four innings of work during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals. He struck out two batters while walking one. It was just a dismal outing from the 35-year-old as he gave up three runs in the first inning before recording an out. […]

Freddie Freeman Continues Remarkable Tear

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and two walks during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals. He now has four homers, 17 RBI, and a .514 OBP across his past seven games. Freeman leads the entire MLB with 42 RBI and his .454 OBP ranks first […]

MLB Betting Picks (9/12/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an action-packed day today, with ACC College Football returning, the continue of NBA and MLB playoffs, and a full slate of NFL games to prepare for tomorrow! Don't forget some solid UFC fights tonight. But with all that going on, there are still a boatload of MLB games to take […]

Marcell Ozuna Notches Five Hits On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 5-for-6 with a home run, four RBI, and a walk during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals. The 29-year-old has been on a tear as of late, slashing .385/.459/.754 with six homers and 21 RBI over his last 15 games. Ozuna is enjoying a fantastic first season in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate tonight on DraftKings after the SF/SD series was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 case in the Giants organization. Gallen is the top arm on the slate and gets a good matchup against the Mariners, but we'll need to find a few cheap SP2 options if we're going to get  […]

Jose Ramirez Slugs Tenth Home Run

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Friday but the Indians fell to the Twins, 3-1. Ramirez had been in and out of the Indians' lineup throughout the week while dealing with a left hand bruise and returned Friday with a ninth-inning home run to left. The 28-year-old is […]

Avisail Garcia Collects Two Hits Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a 1-0 victory over the Cubs on Friday. Garcia contributed half of his team's hits from the leadoff spot. The contest brought his season average to .248 and he's now 7-for-15 with seven walks in his last seven games. That […]

Brandon Woodruff Dominant In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (2-3) threw seven shutout innings on Friday, allowing one hit while striking out 12 during the Brewers' 1-0 victory over the Cubs. After struggling against the Cubs in their previous matchup, Woodruff bounced back in a pitchers' duel, throwing 71 of his 100 pitches for strikes in the victory. […]

Ryan Braun Comes Through With Game Winning RBI

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Ryan Braun went 0-for-3 with the game-winning RBI in the Brewers' 1-0 victory over the Cubs on Friday. In a game where the Brewers only recorded four hits, Braun made the difference with a walk-off sacrifice fly. Braun is now slashing .300/.358/.550 through his past seven games. He's providing the Brewers […]

Andrew McCutchen Picks Up Five Hits In Twin-Bill

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 5-for-8 across two games with the Marlins on Friday. McCutchen got the party started in the third inning of game one by launching a two-run homer, his sixth of the season. He would go on to score another run and pick up two more RBI in the big night […]

Shane Bieber Takes First Loss Against Twins

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (7-1) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight across seven innings but was handed his first loss of the season Friday against the Twins. Bieber came into Friday's matchup with a 2-0 record and 1.20 ERA against the Twins this season but was […]

Josh Hader Records First Win

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (1-1) struck out two in a scoreless inning to pick up the win in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Cubs. Hader has only thrown 12 2/3 innings for Milwaukee thus far but has cruised to a 2.17 ERA and 0.95 WHIP while allowing a total of just two hits all […]

Alec Bohm Shines In Doubleheader Vs Miami

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 4-for-7 across two games Friday night with two runs scored and an RBI. The top-prospect is now batting .323 on the season with 17 RBI and 12 runs scored through 27 Big League games. Bohm never maintained a batting average this high in the minors and his average […]

Rhys Hoskins Collects Tenth Homer Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in the first game of a doubleheader vs Miami on Friday. Hoskins added another RBI in game-2 to bring his RBI total on the season to 26 to go along with 34 runs scored. Hoskins got off […]

Aaron Nola Twirls Seven-Inning Complete Game

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola threw seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in the first game of a doubleheader vs the Marlins on Friday. Nola allowed just three hits and didn't allow a walk in his first career complete game, albeit one of the seven-inning variety. Nola has been dominant this season with a […]

Clint Frazier (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Yankees' offense is a shell of what we expected them to be in the preseason, but that's led to the emergence of Clint Frazier who has taken full advantage of his first crack at everyday at-bats. Frazier was a former top prospect […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 12th 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 […]

Robinson Cano With Three Hits In Mets' Rout

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano went 3-for-4 in the Mets' 18-1 win over the Blue Jays on Friday. Cano also walked once, drove in a run, and scored a run in the rout. Cano has had a bounceback season in 2020 but had recently been struggling before his solid performance on Friday. Heading […]

Wilson Ramos Fills Up Box Score On Friday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos went 3-for-5, including a home run and two doubles in the Mets' 18-1 rout of the Blue Jays on Friday. Ramos drove in four and also scored four runs in the contest. It has been an overall disappointing season for Ramos in 2020. Even with the outburst on Friday, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 12, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/12 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 […]

Jeff McNeil Remains On Fire At The Plate

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil remained red hot at the plate on Friday going 3-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored, and a double in the Mets' 18-1 win over the Blue Jays. After a somewhat mediocre start to the season, McNeil has been tearing the cover off the ball in September. In […]

Jacob deGrom Coasts To Fourth Win Of Season

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom coasted through his start on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays in the Mets' 18-1 rout en route to his fourth win of the season. deGrom went six innings and allowed just three hits, two walks, and one earned run, while striking out nine. On the season, deGrom (4-1) […]

Michael Conforto With Another Monster Game On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto continued his incredible season on Friday going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in the Mets' 18-1 demolition of Toronto. Conforto also scored four runs in the contest. Conforto is now boasting a .343/.432/.578 line with a 1.011 OPS, to go with nine home runs and 31 […]

Dominic Smith Hits Grand Slam In Mets' Rout

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 2-for-5, including his first career grand slam, and drove in four runs in the Mets' 18-1 rout over the Blue Jays on Friday. The Mets' 2013 first-round pick now has 25 extra base hits and 36 RBI in 37 games played on the season. Overall, Smith is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with a D-Backs' ace on the board. We'll be targeting a couple of Royals who are swinging the bat at cheap prices to allow us to fit in an ace and the Angels' slugging duo at Coors. […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six In Complete Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo tossed a complete game gem in a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo allowed just one run on three hits while striking out six and walking three. The win improves Castillo's record to 2-5 with a 3.44 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts in 52 1/3 […]