Ryan Braun Hitting Leadoff Sunday, First Time Since 2015

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is holding down the leadoff spot for Sunday’s contest against the Cubs and left-hander Jon Lester. Manager Craig Counsell shook up his lineup Saturday by tabbing catcher Omar Narvaez to bat leadoff, but the move to shift Braun in marks the first time since 2015 that he has hit […]

Derek Dietrich In Lineup Sunday At Coors Field

Texas Rangers infielder/designated hitter Derek Dietrich socked a three-run home run that proved to be the difference in Saturday’s win over Colorado, which has earned him a spot in Sunday’s lineup against right-hander Jon Gray. Dietrich was signed by the Rangers earlier this week and he is off to a 4-for-7 start with his new […]

Jason Heyward Scratched From Sunday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward was initially planned to be in Sunday’s lineup against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom, but he was scratched prior to first pitch due to a tight back. Steven Souza Jr. took his place in the lineup and would presumably be the next man up should Heyward’s back ailment cause any […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday baseball, one of the great ways to spend your off time. Today's feature is the perennial Cy Young candidate, Max Scherzer. He looks to continue his dominance against the hot-hitting Baltimore Orioles as we wrap up another weekend of baseball. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so that means it's time to take down this eight-game slate filled with afternoon baseball. So crack open a cold one and enjoy the games as you watch your DraftKings players go to work. Let's cash in with some winners! I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/16/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a positive Saturday as far as record goes, but losing the 2-unit Padres bet put us slightly negative in units for the day. Regardless, it still felt like a solid night for the process, and I'm confident in my dissection of these matchups moving forward. Let's get back in the […]

Ty Buttrey (RP, LAA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey appears to be the top candidate for saves right now on the team, despite the fact that he's been anything but smooth in the closer role so far this year. Buttrey has converted just two of his […]

Adrian Houser Does Not Factor Into Decision

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings Saturday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. Houser allowed two of his three earned runs in the first inning, initially allowing a solo home run to Anthony Rizzo before […]

Taylor Rogers Notches Fifth Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers navigated through a bit of a scary inning to notch his fifth save of the season. Rogers surrendered two hits but worked out of his own jam to save the first game of the doubleheader for Minnesota. The 29-year-old is now tied for second in the MLB in saves. True […]

Jose Ramirez Steals Two Bags

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers. With offense at a premium in this one, Ramirez did something to help Cleveland's cause nearly every time he came to the plate. The 27-year-old is […]

Brad Hand Comes Through With Another Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning Saturday but still came away with his fifth save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Tigers. Hand is not the same dominant reliever he was a couple years ago in San Diego, […]

Casey Mize May Finally Be Called Up?

Detroit Tigers top-pitching prospect Casey Mize may get the call to the Major League club this week as the team placed starter Ivan Nova on the injured list. In addition to Nova, Tyler Alexander is heading back to the bullpen so Detroit now has two open rotation spots as the surprise contenders are running out […]

Shane Bieber Tosses Another Gem

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (4-0) struck out 11 and picked up the win in a 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. He gave up just three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. While the Cleveland rotation is in turmoil right now, Bieber has remained the unquestioned ace of the staff. […]

Tyler Duffey Earns Win Over Royals

Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey relieved Jake Odorizzi of his services on Saturday and earned the win in the first game of the doubleheader against Kansas City. Duffey pitched a scoreless inning and struck out one batter. The 29-year-old has eleven punch-outs against no walks in eight innings pitched in 2020. Duffey is relying on […]

Cole Sulser (RP, BAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: In true-to-form, bizarre 2020 fashion, the Baltimore Orioles have gotten off to a fantastic start to the year, winning 10 of their first 17 games. As a result, it might mean that this year we need to pay more attention to whoever is closing […]

Luis Urias Drives In Two Runs

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias went 3-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the Cubs. Urias drew the start at second base, with Keston Hiura shifting to designated hitter. He came through with a couple of infield hits, driving runners in on each occasion. He now has multiple knocks in two of his last three […]

Jake Odorizzi With Rebound Performance Saturday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi had a better start than in his first outing against Kansas City. Odorizzi went four innings, allowing three hits and two runs while fanning six batters. While he gave up the same amount of runs as his first start, he lasted one inning longer this time and clearly had better […]

Mark Canha Hero For A's Saturday Night

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha played the hero Saturday night launching a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth. One night removed from a five-run comeback in the ninth, the A's found themselves down three in the final frame. After a Sean Murphy solo shot, Canha came up as the go-ahead run and […]

Rhys Hoskins Collects Three RBI Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins had his first big night of the season with a three-RBI night vs the Mets. He also walked and scored a run in the contest. Hoskins came up with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and promptly scored all three runners with a double. To say Hoskins has […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 16th, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/16 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 […]

Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Alec Bohm made his MLB debut this past Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a double in the game. Bohm is an elite prospect who did a little bit of everything in the minor leagues. Last year, over 125 games split at […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 16th, 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 8/16/20  Zack Wheeler vs New York Mets #RevengeGame! Wheeler comes into Sunday's start […]

Aaron Nola Fires Seven Scoreless Innings Vs Mets

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola spun another gem on Saturday night as he threw seven shutout innings vs the Mets. Nola allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out eight and picking up his second win of the season. Nola got rocked on Opening Day, but has been utterly dominant since then, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 16, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/16/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Today is a day to be on point with your information right until game time. It's only an 8-game Main Slate on DraftKings (and […]

Zach Davies (SP, SD) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Davies is off to a phenomenal start to his first year with the San Diego Padres. Through four starts, Davies has posted a 2.78 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. He's struck out 18 batters over 22 2/3 innings compared to just three walks. Over his […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 16th, 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 16th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shin-Soo Choo Collects Three Hits And A Steal

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo batted leadoff on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies and led by example for his teammates. The lefty went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and one stolen base. Choo led off the game with a double before plating a run in the third and the fifth innings with two singles. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Balls Out, Again

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a homer, double, three runs scored and three RBI Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Filling in as designated hitter, Tatis blasted a solo shot in the first frame against starter Alex Young. He then laced a two-run ground rule double in the ninth to spark […]

Wil Myers Departs Saturday’s Game Early

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers exited Saturday’s contest against Arizona early due to a reason that was not immediately disclosed. Prior to his departure, Myers went 1-for-2 with a double, bringing his OPS on the season up to .969. Greg Garcia entered the game in his place, forcing Jurickson Profar to shift to the […]

Burch Smith Exits With Injury After Scoreless Streak Snapped

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Burch Smith entered play Saturday against the Giants not yet having allowed a run in 2020. Before his night was done, he would yield three runs and exit due to injury with righty Lou Trivino taking over for him. Smith has turned himself into a staple of the Oakland relief corps, […]