Michael Wacha Fires Five Scoreless Innings In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed two walks while striking out six over five scoreless innings during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old cruised through five innings and didn't allow a hit in Tuesday's no-decision. He threw 61 pitches, firing 41 for strikes. Wacha […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/29/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/29/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some excellent pitching starting with Max Scherzer and […]

Salvador Perez Smacks His League-Leading 47th Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and three runs scored in the team's 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He now has 47 home runs on the year, the most in the majors. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is right behind him with 46. Perez […]

Tyler Alexander A Tough-Luck Loser On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander had one of his better outings of the year against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. He pitched six innings and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. Unfortunately, the Tigers couldn't get anything going offensively and Alexander was tagged with his fourth loss […]

Jose Cisnero Shut Down For The Rest Of The Year

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero (elbow) will not pitch again in 2021, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Cisnero landed on the injured list on September 14 after suffering a right elbow laceration. The injury occurred after he slipped on the stairs at his house. He has been with the Tigers lately and has […]

Michael Chavis Returns From The Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated second baseman Michael Chavis (elbow) from the injured list on Tuesday. He went on to make an appearance as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He hit a single and drove in a run. Chavis was sidelined for about a month due to a right elbow strain. […]

Brandon Belt Placed On Injured List With Fractured Thumb

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman Brandon Belt (thumb) on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was diagnosed with a left thumb fracture. The move is retroactive to September 27. He won't be eligible to return until a few games into the NLDS. The team recalled shortstop […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five days left of regular-season baseball, and still quite a bit to sort out before the madness of playoff baseball begins. Only three of the six divisions have crowned a champion, and there's going to be a lot on the line as we vault into the last weekend. Tonight's action […]

Kenley Jansen Given The Day Off On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen wasn't utilized in a save opportunity in Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to give Blake Treinen the ninth inning and Treinen went on to record the save, despite giving up a solo home run to Jake Cronenworth in the inning. After the […]

X-Rays Negative On Alex Dickerson's Foot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (foot) came on as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was hit in his left foot during the at-bat and awarded a free base. He ran the bases and scored a run, but was removed from the game in the next […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 27

For the final time this season, welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation […]

Brady Singer "Not Overly Concerned" About Arm Injury

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer (arm) was removed in the first inning of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians due to upper right arm discomfort. After the game, he told reporters that he felt a grab in his upper arm, around the biceps area, after throwing a slider to Bradley Zimmer. He explained […]

Tommy La Stella Exits With Achilles Discomfort On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was removed in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler told reporters that La Stella was experiencing Achilles discomfort. He said that La Stella was feeling limited both on the base paths and on defense. His […]

Yandy Diaz Exits Tuesday's Game With Rib Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (rib) was removed in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. After the game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that his removal was due to left side rib discomfort. He will be reevaluated by the team on Wednesday, at which point we'll […]

Ryan Pressly Dealing With Knee Soreness

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (knee) was unavailable out of the bullpen for Tuesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Tuesday that Pressly is dealing with a knee injury, the same injury that has bothered him in the past. Baker also stated that he believes Pressly should […]

Andrew Benintendi Suffers Knee Injury On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (knee) was removed in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He fouled a ball off his right knee in the bottom of the eighth inning. He finished his at-bat and drew a walk, but was replaced on the base paths by Hanser Alberto. Benintendi could […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/29)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 13 game main 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 […]

Randy Arozarena Launches 20th Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He blasted a go-ahead solo shot off Phil Maton in the ninth inning to give the Rays a temporary 3-2 lead. It was his first long ball since September 4 and […]

Riley O'Brien Lasts Just 1 1/3 Innings In Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Riley O'Brien allowed two runs over 1 1/3 innings in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. O'Brien struck out two and walked three while allowing two homers in the loss. The rookie was making his MLB debut but he didn't stick around for very long, throwing just 22 […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 30th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Suarez took Chicago right-hander Reynaldo Lopez deep in the fifth inning to give the Reds their only run of the contest. The veteran infielder is now hitting .193 with 30 homers, 69 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 29th, 2021

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 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Trevor Story Goes Yard In Win

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in a 3-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday. Story blasted his 24th homer of the season, a solo shot, in the fifth inning off Patrick Corbin. He also swatted his 34th double of the season in the contest. The 28-year-old […]

Carlos Estevez Secures His 10th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez earned the save on Tuesday when he walked one batter over a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Estevez successfully protected a two-run lead on Tuesday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning. He did issue one walk but was able to work around […]

Kyle Freeland Wins Seventh Game Of The Year

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland earned the win on Tuesday when he allowed one run on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in a 3-1 win over the Nationals. Freeland was able to hold the Nationals' offense down despite issuing four free passes. He wasn't at his most […]

Jorge Soler Knocks In Two Runs

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has looked like a completely different player at the plate since the trade from Kansas City. On Tuesday, he went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in the 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. This was an important game for both teams. Luckily, starter Charlie Morton was in ace […]

Andy Ibanez Stays Hot At The Plate

Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez has quietly put together a nice campaign during the second half of the season. On Tuesday, he went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in the 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Ibanez was on a hot streak before injuring his hamstring last month. However, it appears he […]

Joe Barlow Locks Down 10th Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow has been surprisingly solid in a late-inning role. On Tuesday, Barlow protected a three-run lead and helped his team get the 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old has now converted 10 of 11 save chances with the Rangers this season. It's unknown what the team plans […]

A.J. Alexy Limits The Damage On Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Alexy was rocked during each of his last two starts, but looked much better versus the Los Angeles Angels. On Tuesday, he went five innings, three hits allowed, two earned runs, two walks, and two strikeouts in the 5-2 win. He was solid through five frames and his only mistake […]

Adam Wainwright Earns Victory On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright earned the victory while going six innings during a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The 40-year-old limited the damage, allowing seven hits, two walks, and two earned runs while striking out four during the quality start. The three-time All-Star has had a stellar season, posting […]