Mets Still Trust Edwin Diaz

On Sunday, following New York Mets' relief pitcher Edwin Diaz's fourth blown save of the season in six attempts, manager Luis Rojas stated that the Mets still trust him because he can "get big strikeouts and close games for us." Despite a solid ERA of 2.77 and a stellar strikeout rate, Diaz has proven terribly […]

Jake Arrieta Has Disastrous Start On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta had a start to forget vs the Braves on Sunday Night Baseball. The veteran pitcher was blasted for seven earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings pitched as he took his fourth loss of the season. Arrieta now sports a ghastly 6.49 ERA on the season to go with […]

Seth Lugo Impressive In No Decision

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo went 3 2/3 innings against the Yankees on Sunday and struck out seven while allowing four hits and one earned run in the Mets' 5-2 loss. Lugo, who is still in the process of being stretched out as a starter, was limited to just 60 pitches in the contest […]

Jacob Stallings (C, PIT) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: On a very stitched-together 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates squad, even Jacob Stallings name doesn't tend to stick out, and it certainly didn't jump off the page before the season started when compared to fellow Buccos backstops John Ryan Murphy and Luke Maile. While Maile hit the […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/31/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Another 4-1 day on Sunday has us officially in the midst of another heater. That makes 11-2 since my day off on Thursday, 8/27. A breather can do wonders, even in gambling! We have some great pitchers on the bump on this beautiful Monday, so let's see if we can keep that […]

Andrew McCutchen Has Big Night Vs Braves

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in a wild game vs the Braves on Sunday. Atlanta once lead the game 10-0, but McCutchen sparked the Phillies offense from the leadoff spot, ultimately falling short of the epic comeback by a 12-10 final […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Duffy has put in a ton of work for the Royals over the years as both a starter and occasional reliever, and after a couple of seasons where he appeared to be losing his touch, Duffy is back to some good old Danny […]

Ty Buttrey (RP, LAA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: The pressure is about as low as it can get for members of the 12-22 Los Angeles Angels bullpen, as Hoby Milner and Cam Bedrosian are currently sidelined on the IL; Jaime Barria isn't even currently with the major league club; and the likes […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/31/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 7 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, August 31st - Monkey Knife Fight

Several teams have now finished more than half of their 2020 seasons, but the season is still relatively young with no teams having played more than 35 games. At the player level, no pitcher has thrown more than 52 innings yet this season, and the small sample of performance has resulted in some attractive DFS […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/31/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/31/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight that showcases some high-end arms with some really strong spots to stack. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 31st, 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 August 31st, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Taylor Trammell, Ty France Highlight Haul For Mariners In Seven-Player Deal

The Seattle Mariners acquired prospect outfielder Taylor Trammell, infielder Ty France, catcher Luis Torrens and reliever Andres Munoz (elbow) ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. In exchange, the Friars receive catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla. Trammell, MLB’s No. 61 overall prospect, was the key piece and appears ready for a major […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball starts another week of games with 11 of them on Monday. Unfortunately, only seven of those 11 make the main slate on FanDuel. That has us missing out the Toronto Blue Jays feasting on the Baltimore Orioles and Jesse Winker continuing to tear the cover off the ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. This […]

Austin Nola, Austin Adams Dealt To Padres In Seven-Player Trade

The San Diego Padres acquired catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams (knee) and Dan Altavilla from the Seattle Mariners. In exchange, the Friars are sending No. 5 prospect outfielder Taylor Trammell, infielder Ty France, reliever Andres Munoz (elbow) and catcher Luis Torrens to the Pacific Northwest. Nola has broken out as a 30-year-old backstop, […]

Justin Dunn Has Second Straight One Hit Performance

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn allowed one hit and four walks through six shutout innings against the Angels on Sunday. Dunn now has back-to-back starts going six innings and only allowing one hit. Dunn has suffered the same problem that most Mariners pitchers have this season in that he has been inconsistent. Three of […]

Luis Castillo Drops To 0-5

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed four runs over five innings of work in a 10-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Castillo struck out seven and walked one while serving up three homers in the loss. The veteran hurler's record drops to 0-5 with a 4.10 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts in […]

Joey Votto Hits Fifth Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 10-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The homer was Votto's second in his last seven games and fifth overall on the season. The veteran infielder has really been struggling at the plate through his team's first […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Solo Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to the Tigers on Sunday. Polanco had been 1-for-8 in his previous three contests after enjoying a five-game hitting streak, so this was a nice performance to get him back on track. For the season, the 27-year-old is slashing […]

Kenta Maeda Records Quality Start In Losing Effort

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda delivered a quality start in Sunday's loss to the Tigers. Maeda went six innings, striking out eight batters while allowing three runs. That's three straight starts for the 31-year-old with at least seven strikeouts and three or fewer runs allowed, though he's only recorded one win in that span. Maeda […]

Death, Taxes, Edwin Diaz Blows Another Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew his fourth save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. The Yankees scored five times in the seventh inning to tie the game and ultimately went on to win in eight innings by a score of 8-7 after a […]

Aaron Hicks Departs Sunday’s Contest Early

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks left the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Mets due to an apparent injury. Hicks was checked on by the training staff during his at-bat in the fifth before immediately departing the game after drawing a walk. By collecting a hit and a walk prior to his exit, […]

Eric Hosmer Kicks Off Padres Offensive Frenzy

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Hosmer demolished a first-inning meatball from starter Ryan Castellani 423 feet to kick off the Friars 13-run barrage. After two down seasons in San Diego, Hosmer has grooved to a fantastic .290/.340/.570 slash with seven homers, two […]

Garrett Richards Will Start On Short Rest Monday

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Garrett Richards will get the ball Monday against Colorado on just three days’ rest. Richards was hammered in his most recent outing Thursday, yielding six runs while getting just two outs versus the Mariners. Despite his lack of usual rest time in-between starts, he has thrown a combined 97 pitches […]

Jake Cronenworth Keeps On Raking

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth continues to rake, collecting two singles and powering an offering by reliever Jairo Diaz 414 feet over right centerfield. In 108 plate appearances, the 26-year-old rookie is slashing a phenomenal .361/.417/.619 with four homers and 36 […]

Keegan Akin Set To Make First MLB Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin is slated to make his first big league start Monday against Toronto, manager Brandon Hyde announced Sunday. Ranked as the Orioles’ No. 14 prospect, Akin will take Tommy Milone’s spot in the starting rotation following his trade to Atlanta. Akin has already appeared twice out of relief this season, […]

Trent Grisham Falls A Double Short Of Cycle

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 3-for-5 with a triple, home run, three runs scored and two RBI Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. After singling to spark a first-inning rally, Grisham recorded an RBI triple in the second before smashing an eighth-inning 420-foot solo blast in the 13-2 blowout. Settling in as the Friars […]

Max Scherzer Having Success Despite Fastball Woes

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer entered Sunday leading the National League with 55 strikeouts through his first seven starts. Despite that, his fastball -- which is averaging 94.7 MPH and being thrown 47.2% of time -- has been battered to the tune of a .317 BA and .550 SLG, far and away numbers that […]

Teoscar Hernandez Walks It Off For Blue Jays

With the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run single to walk off the Orioles 6-5 on Sunday. He finished the game going 2-for-5 as the cleanup hitter, a place in the lineup where he’s thrived this season. Hernandez has put together a sublime year […]

Chris Paddack Fans Eight In Bounce Back Start

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack allowed two runs (none earned) across six innings in Sunday’s victory against the Colorado Rockies. Spotted three runs before his first pitch, Paddack cruised to eight strikeouts, allotting five knocks and a walk. It’s a very encouraging start in a tough spot for the 24-year-old, who was pummeled for […]