Edward Olivares Joins Big League Roster, Starts In CF

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares, who was the prized jewel of the Trevor Rosenthal swap with San Diego, has been called up Thursday and will start in center field against the White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Olivares is ranked as the Royals’ No. 22 prospect, having made his big league debut with the […]

Seattle Adds Phillip Ervin Off Waivers

Outfielder Phillip Ervin was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, adding to the club’s outfield mix. Ervin had been designated for assignment by the Reds last Friday after opening the year 3-for-35 at the plate. Used primarily against left-handed pitching, Ervin has K’d in seven of 14 at-bats versus […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Close To Rejoining Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not on the horizon to rejoining the club’s starting nine, with manager Aaron Boone saying that Stanton was still “a ways away” ahead of the weekend series versus Baltimore. Stanton has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 due to a strained left hamstring, but had […]

Gleyber Torres Expects To Return This Weekend

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is expected to rejoin the lineup either Saturday or Sunday against the Orioles. Torres has been out since Aug. 21 due to a strained hamstring that he sustained while running down the first-base line. Prior to his injury, his bat had been heating up, having gone 9-for-22 with a […]

Ian Happ Departs Early Thursday With Apparent Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ left Thursday's game against the Pirates after fouling a pitch into the ground, which then bounced up and hit him in the face. Happ immediately went to the ground and was tended to by trainers prior to departing, with Cameron Maybin taking over in his place. Happ sits fourth in […]

Jose Altuve Exits Thursday’s Contest Early

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve departed Thursday’s contest against Texas early after sliding hard into a bag during the first inning. Abraham Toro entered the game in his place, with Aledmys Diaz shifting over to the keystone. Following his hit Thursday, Altuve is now slashing .224/.284/.322 through his first 35 games, vastly far below […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/3/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/3 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 3rd, 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 9/3/20  Arizona Diamondbacks @ Clayton Kershaw Kershaw looks rejuvenated this year after offseason […]

Daniel Mengden Lands On Injured List

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Daniel Mengden was placed on the injured list Thursday due to a positive COVID-19 test, which paves the way for left-handed pitcher Mike Minor to join the active roster. Mengden has been utilized primarily as a long reliever this season after making one start in July; all told, he has produced […]

Adam Eaton Shifts To Leadoff Spot Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton will move up to the leadoff spot in the order for Thursday’s contest against the Phillies and right-hander Zach Eflin. Eaton had been a staple in the No. 2 slot for most of this season before being shifted down in the order earlier this week. The move comes as something […]

Roman Quinn Bats Leadoff Thursday, Andrew McCutchen Sits

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn has been shifted to the leadoff spot for Thursday’s contest against the Nationals and right-hander Anibal Sanchez, marking the first time this season that Quinn will hit atop the order. In the seven career contests in which Quinn has hit first, he has collected five extra-base hits; he will also […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/3

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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 7)

The past week brought us one of the coolest trade deadlines in recent memory. It's always a good time when the GM of an MLB franchise starts making trades like a fantasy manager. The changes for Austin Nola, Mitch Moreland, Jonathan Villar, Starling Marte, and Jon Berti are meaningful, but not with clear fantasy implications. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 3rd 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 3rd, 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 3rd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Bregman Travels With Club, Activation Nearing

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is nearing a return to the active roster after doing fielding and running drills Wednesday and getting swings in Thursday. The Astros hit the road for their next 11 games, so Bregman will travel with the team ahead of his activation. He has been on the injured list since […]

Josh Bell Out Of Starting Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Cubs and right-hander Alec Mills. Colin Moran will hold down first base in Bell’s absence, with the club opting to look elsewhere for thump against the soft-tossing Mills. Despite some significant season-long struggles at the dish, […]

Jordan Montgomery Lasts Less Than One Inning On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery allowed four runs over only 0.2 innings against the Rays on Tuesday. The Rays capitalized on a pair of poorly placed pitches for two long home runs against Montgomery, accounting for all four runs that Montgomery allowed. Montgomery has now thrown fewer than 70 pitches in each of […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's now September and in this shortened 2020 season, that means it's time for the Week 7 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks and our weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Sept. 1st. […]

Carlos Correa Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not among the club’s starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Texas and right-hander Lance Lynn, with Jack Mayfield manning the shortstop spot. Correa’s power numbers have dipped this season back to his 2018 level, having produced a .407 SLG through his first 35 games. In addition to having gone […]

Mookie Betts Hits 12th Homer On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, Betts launched a Kevin Ginkel offering into the seats to tie the game. The 27-year-old has been fantastic during his first season with the Dodgers, slashing .302/.384/.619 with […]

William Smith Is Extra-Innings Hero On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith was 1-for-3 with a walk-off single during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old is slashing .208/.386/.491 with four homers and 12 RBI through 53 at-bats this season. Smith has one of the worst discrepancies in baseball when looking at his expected statistics, as his expected batting […]

Walker Buehler Effective In Return To Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler scattered two hits across five scoreless innings during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out six batters while issuing a single walk. It was an efficient outing for Buehler, who had not pitched August 21 with a blister issue. The 26-year-old now owns a 3.60 ERA, […]

Mark Melancon Grabs Eighth Save Of The Season

Atlanta Braves closer Mark Melancon struck out the side during a perfect ninth inning to close out the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The veteran right-hander is now 8-for-9 in save opportunities this season to go along with a 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 9/4 K/BB rate. Melancon is not flashy by any means, […]

Robbie Erlin Gives Up Five Runs In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Robbie Erlin allowed five runs on six hits across four innings of work during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. He struck out three batters while walking two. The 29-year-old owns a 7.23 ERA through 18 2/3 innings this season and is only in the rotation due to a multitude […]

Adam Duvall Notches Three-Homer Game On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. This performance came a day after Marcell Ozuna had a three-homer game of his own. Despite the impressive showing, Duvall remains a fringe player in fantasy formats. He is slashing .250/.296/.520 with […]

Max Scherzer Takes The Loss Wednesday

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer allowed three runs on seven hits through six innings of work during Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out six batters while walking three. Even though the Nationals' bats were silent, it was not the best outing from Scherzer. He now owns a 3-2 record to go […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/3/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/3/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a small 6-game main slate on tap which will begin at 4:10 ET, so we don't have much time to coy around […]

Daniel Bard Notches Fourth Save Of 2020

Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard fired a perfect ninth inning to earn his fourth save of the season on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. He struck out two batters in the frame. The veteran right-hander is now 4-for-4 on save opportunities this season and seems to be locked into the closer role. Bard owns […]

Kyle Freeland Lasts Two Innings Against Giants

Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland allowed four runs on eight hits across two innings of work during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. His offense prevented him from taking a loss, but Freeland was awful in this one. The 27-year-old has allowed 19 hits and eight runs over his past 6 1/3 innings. […]