Yankees Activate Aaron Judge

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) has been reinstated from the injured list, and he is expected to play in Tuesday’s game against the Braves. Judge was never expected to miss much more than the minimum 10 days with a mild calf strain, and he likely would have been activated over the weekend had the […]

David Peterson Throws Bullpen Session On Monday

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Monday. It is presumed that the bullpen session went well since Peterson is reportedly a potential option to start later in the week as the Mets try to set their starting pitching rotation. Following a series of games postponed due to two […]

Seth Lugo To Start Tuesday Against Miami

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo will start for the Mets on Tuesday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. Lugo will remain in the starting rotation indefinitely. Lugo has historically been much more effective out of the bullpen. As a relief pitcher, Lugo’s career ERA is 2.53 against a career […]

Jacob deGrom To Start Wednesday Against Marlins

The New York Mets have set their starting pitching rotation following a series of games postponed due to two positive COVID-19 tests in the organization. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will get the nod on Wednesday against the Marlins in what is an excellent matchup. On the season, deGrom owns a 1.93 ERA, an 0.89 WHIP, […]

Andres Gimenez Placed On Injured List For Undisclosed Reason

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez was placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason on Tuesday. The team is not specifying which injured list Gimenez is going on. Gimenez has had a breakout rookie campaign in 2020 acting as both an offensive and defensive spark plug for the team, despite recent struggles at […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/25

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 target some Cubs and Blue Jays in a couple of favorable matchups! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, […]

Josh Hader Shuts The Door For Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader picked up the save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Reds, allowing a walk and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. Hader immediately brought the tying run to the plate by walking Joey Votto to start the ninth, but was able to retire the next three batters to […]

Week 6 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Make sure you have a firm grip on your pitching situation. As best as possible, fill every spot with pitchers that help you achieve your goal. Give every pitching decision equal respect. We are on the back half of the season; don't let up off the gas now. Welcome back to our starts/sits column for […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 25th, 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 25th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Justin Smoak Smashes Another Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Justin Smoak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Monday's 4-2 win over the Reds. Smoak got the Brewers out to a 1-0 lead in the first with a single that drove in teammate Christian Yelich. He later extended Milwaukee's lead with a two-run homer in the […]

Aaron Civale Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (3-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out eight and taking the loss against Minnesota. Civale was cursed by the long ball Monday with all three runs coming from dingers. He had allowed just three home runs in 34 innings before […]

Cesar Hernandez Leads Off With Home Run

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Twins. Hernandez didn't wait long to make an impact with his leadoff blast in the bottom of the first inning. After going 26 games to start the season without a homer, the 30-year-old […]

Carlos Santana Singles Three Times Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Monday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota. Santana singled three times, including his RBI single in the seventh inning. For the season, he still owns a pedestrian .208./389/.323 slash line. He's performing below fantasy owners expectations thus far, and could be a potential buy-low trade […]

Christian Yelich Swipes Bag Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Monday's victory over the Reds. Yelich's batting average on the season is still below the Mendoza Line, but that's still mainly a product of his extremely slow start. Over his last 20 games Yelich reached base at a […]

Nelson Cruz Continues To Rake

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 on Tuesday with a solo home run off Indians pitcher Aaron Civale. That's three homers in four games for Cruz, who trails only Fernando Tatis Jr. for the league lead. The 40-year-old owns a .340 batting average and 1.128 OPS, which would both be career-highs if he […]

Miguel Sano Keeps Extra-Base Hit Streak Alive

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano stayed red-hot in Monday's win over the Indians. Sano launched a two-run homer in the sixth inning, his sixth of the year and second in three games. The 27-year-old now has eight straight games with an extra-base hit, tying Tony Oliva and Harmon Killebrew for the second-longest streak in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 25th 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 […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 25th, 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 8/25/20  Sean Manaea @ Texas Rangers Given their 25.8% K% versus left-handed pitching […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up Second Consecutive Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers worked through an easy ninth inning against the Indians to earn his seventh save of the season. He's had a few rough spots, as evidenced by his 4.76 earned run average, though he has 14 strikeouts to just one walk and ranks third in the MLB in saves. Sergio Romo […]

Kenta Maeda Strikes Out Seven In Victory

Minnesota Twins starter Kenta Maeda struck out seven batters across five innings while allowing one run en route to his fourth victory of the season. At the halfway point, Maeda ranks in the top-15 of all starters in wins, earned run average, innings pitched and strikeouts. The 31-year-old has also posted career-bests in walk percentage, […]

Jesus Luzardo Pitches Well In Loss To Texas

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings but took the loss Monday in Texas. Luzardo allowed seven hits and two walks, but struck out seven in an encouraging start. All seven of Luzardo's K's were on his slider, and he induced 13 swings and misses which is a great […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/25/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season 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 […]

Trevor Story Smacks Ninth Homer On Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Monday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old is enjoying a productive start to the 2020 season, slashing .297/.362/.602 with nine homers, 18 RBI, 26 runs scored, and five stolen bases. Story is a top-tier fantasy asset who […]

Juan Soto Tallies Four Hits On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored during Monday's 11-8 loss to the Miami Marlins. The performance snapped a 2-for-12 slump at the plate for the young star. Soto is now slashing a remarkable .400/.487/.815 on the year to go along with seven home runs and 17 RBI […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 25, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 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 […]

Rafael Montero Bounces Back For Sixth Save

Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero entered the top of the ninth with a one-run lead hoping to end an eight-game losing streak for his team, and came through with flying colors. Montero allowed two runners to reach base before he struck out Matt Olson and then got Matt Chapman to fly out to escape from […]

Jorge Soler Hits His Seventh Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was the lone offensive spark for the team in Monday's 9-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the game, his seventh of the year. The rest of the Royals combined for just two hits. Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty shut the […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead over the Oakland Athletics on Monday, and that was all they would need as they held on to halt an eight-game losing skid. It was IKF's first home run of the season, and it came […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/25/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We left last week off on a great note hitting two overs for the best day that I had in over a week. Things have been pretty rocky thus far but I'm starting to get more comfortable, and hopefully my records begin to reflect that. We're entering the halfway point of the season for some […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a 10-game slate for the evening, which in these days is enormous. The slate features a handful of viable aces and then […]