Sam Huff Makes Major League Debut Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff is set to make his big league debut Friday against Oakland and right-hander Mike Fiers, as he gets the start behind the dish and bats eighth. Huff has never played a game above Class A Advanced, but he showed power upside in his Minor League stints with 28 home runs […]

J.D. Martinez Absent From Friday’s Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not among the club’s starting nine for Friday’s contest versus the Rays and left-hander Blake Snell, whom he has gone just 1-for-7 against in his career. Martinez has been in a season-long malaise that has intensified over his past 15 games with just one homer and a […]

Carlos Rodon Expected To Return This Season

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) is expected to return this season. General manager Rick Hahn was optimistic on Friday that the lefty would be back in some capacity. Rodon has been open to pitcher out of the bullpen, but the Sox have also had struggles in their starting rotation. The lefty allowed […]

Salvador Perez Activated, Returns To Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been activated off of the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault. He will return to his duties behind the dish with Meibrys Viloria being sent down to the club’s alternate training site to make room on the roster. Prior to his […]

Jose Ramirez Returns, Francisco Lindor Bats Leadoff

The Cleveland Indians lineup has been shuffled ahead of Friday’s contest against Minnesota and right-hander Kenta Maeda with Jose Ramirez returning to the mix, while Francisco Lindor slots into the leadoff spot for the first time this season. Ramirez missed Thursday’s contest due to a left thumb contusion, but despite the swelling, he’s back and […]

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton Could Return Next Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was effusive prior to Friday’s contest against Baltimore that he would have outfielders Aaron Judge (calf) and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) back soon, saying that their return was “very close.” Despite that, the timeline for a return still continues to be next weekend for the duo of sluggers, which gives them an […]

Mike Moustakas, Jesse Winker Not In Friday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker will not start Friday against St. Louis and right-hander Adam Wainwright after both departed early Thursday with respective ailments. Moustakas had been hit on the foot by a pitch, while Winker is battling a back injury. Freddy Galvis slots in at the keystone Friday, […]

Javier Baez Receives Day Off Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is out of the starting nine for Friday’s contest against the Brewers, receiving a day off amidst a nine-game skid that has seen him hit just .182. Nico Hoerner will hold down the shortstop spot with David Bote entering the lineup. Baez’s 60 strikeouts this season lead the National League, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/11/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/11 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 […]

Sean Manaea Finding His Rhythm This Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea got off to a rough start to 2020 but has bounced back with four straight wins to emerge as a viable fantasy option down the stretch. Manaea sports an impressive 1.98 ERA in his last five starts, which includes a one-run, seven-inning gem Thursday night against Houston. The left-hander's […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 11th, 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 9/11/20  Mike Fiers vs. Texas Rangers I'm not sure if I really needed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night with a 10 game slate on tap starting at the unusual time of 8:05. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some spotty weather that could factor in, so keep an eye on weather reports during the day before […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, September 11th - 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 9/11

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Brady Singer Pitches A Gem On Thursday

Kansas City Royals rookie pitcher Brady Singer had the best outing of his young career against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Singer took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of the game as he baffled Indians hitters all day long. Austin Hedges broke up the no-hitter with a single and Singer's final line was eight […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 9/11/20

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 10 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another Friday means another jam-packed MLB slate with a plethora of aces taking the hill. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, Kenta Maeda, and Luis Castillo headline the pitching. Those four pitchers rank second through fifth in the league in swinging-strike rate which is among my favorite metrics for evaluating a pitcher's skill. With so many top-flight […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight and it should be a doozie. There are some elite pitchers in Lucas Giolito, Shane Bieber, […]

Sonny Gray Struggles In Loss To Cubs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray had a rough night in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Gray allowed five runs in 3 1/3 innings while striking out four and walking three. The loss drops Gray's record to 5-3 with a 3.94 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings of […]

Shogo Akiyama Steals Two Bases

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama went 1-for-2 with two walks, two steals, a run, and an RBI in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Akiyama's eighth-inning single brought Eugenio Suarez around to score in the eventual loss. Overall, the outfielder is hitting just .225 with zero homers, eight runs, five RBI, and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 11th, 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 11th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Willson Contreras Continues To Swing A Hot Bat

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras stayed on Thursday versus the Reds. The All-Star catcher has really gotten going over the last few weeks and contributed with four hits in as many at-bats. He also drew a walk and scored a run to go along with one RBI. Contreras is making up for a slow start […]

Anthony Rizzo Picks Up A Pair Of Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a walk, run scored and RBI on Thursday against the Reds. Rizzo has really been struggling of late and it was a good sign to see him get going. Rizzo tends to go hot and cold, but at the end of the day remains a consistent […]

Kris Bryant Starting To Warm Up

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 with a walk on Thursday against the Reds. Bryant has been having a really rough year, but now has two hits in three of four games and is 6-for-14 over that span. It’s a small sample size, but it is encouraging for managers who will take anything […]

Adbert Alzolay Only Lasts 3 2/3 Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay only lasted 3 2/3 versus the Reds on Thursday. Alzolay was coming off of a rough start and gave up three hits, three runs, two walks and struck out a pair of Reds. The prospect figures to remain in the rotation with Jose Quintana (lat) and Tyler Chatwood (back) […]

Nico Hoerner Swipes Third Stolen Base

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Hoerner went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run and a stolen base on Thursday versus the Reds. Hoerner was lifted in the bottom of the seventh inning for pinch-runner Billy Hamilton. The youngster has split his time at second base with veteran Jason Kipnis and neither has ran away with […]

Giovanny Gallegos Can't Get Any Outs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos was unable to get any outs in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader. Gallegos gave up three runs on two hits and a walk, facing three batters without getting an out. He was saddled with the loss, dropping his record to 1-2 and shooting his ERA up to 3.97. […]

Starling Marte Drives In Four Runs On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had a great game at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a single. He drove in four runs total, three of which came on a huge game-tying double in the eighth inning. Marte did make a ghastly error in the outfield earlier in the game, but […]

Sandy Alcantara Struggles Through Six Innings On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara wasn't at his best on Thursday, but he was able to last through six innings of work. He allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four. Alcantara tossed an even 100 pitches, 64 for strikes. He wasn't close to at his best, […]

Chris Paddack Day-To-Day With Sprained Ankle

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack (ankle) was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. X-Rays returned negative and he’s day-to-day. The 24-year-old righty exited Thursday’s contest after just two innings, allowing a solo home run and fanning four. Paddack has been inconsistent in 2020, holding a 4.74 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and […]