J.T. Realmuto Has Huge Game Off The Bench Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto didn't get the start on Thursday versus the Pirates, but the veteran backstop still had a huge game after pinch-hitting for Brad Miller in the sixth inning. Realmuto went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI as he helped Philly score 12 unanswered runs after Pittsburgh […]

Ronald Torreyes Belts Go-Ahead Three-Run Homer Versus Bucs

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes hit a go-ahead three-run homer to help defeat the Pirates on Thursday. Torreyes didn't start the game and was greeted with boos from the Philly crowd as his pinch-hit appearance meant Aaron Nola was out of the game despite throwing just 80 pitches through six innings. Those boos turned to […]

Shohei Ohtani Reaches Three Times Thursday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani walked three times in four plate appearances while scoring once during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros. He's now walked seven times in his last 10 plate appearances and is hitting .280 with a .486 OBP over his last eight games. Overall, he's slashing .255/.364/.589 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Although there' s only one afternoon game on the actual MLB schedule Friday, we have two night games off the FanDuel main slate. One is Game 2 of the Cardinals-Cubs twin bill, while the other is the late-night Braves-Padres battle. The pitching pool is also interesting, as the big names near the top all have […]

Byron Buxton Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored in Thursday's win over Toronto. Buxton hit a 100.3 MPH single in the first inning- then ripped a 104.8 MPH double in the third inning, scoring on a Jorge Polanco single. The speedy outfielder is currently riding a six-game […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Well Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (8-3) held the Houston Astros to one run during his no-decision in Thursday's 3-2 loss. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three walks while striking out four. He got the first two outs in the sixth but then walked back-to-back hitters and gave up an RBI single before being […]

Mitch Garver Has Three-Hit Day

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI single in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Garver started his day off with a 107.2 MPH single in the first inning, then added an RBI single in the third inning, which broke a 1-1 tie. The veteran backstop capped off his […]

Odubel Herrera Sets The Table For Win Over Pittsburgh

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 3-for-5 with two runs scored to set the pace for a 12-run outburst versus the Pirates on Thursday. Herrera needed a game like this as he was sporting just a .292 on-base percentage through 19 September games and was in danger of being dropped out of the leadoff spot. […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday September 24th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Michael Pineda Wins Fourth Straight Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was victorious for the fourth straight time Thursday against the Blue Jays. Pineda pitched five innings, allowing two runs on eight hits while walking one. He struck out only two batters. The veteran right-hander has been phenomenal in September, posting a 1.93 ERA over 18 2/3 innings. The key […]

Aaron Nola Doomed By One Bad Inning

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed six runs across six innings, but still earned his ninth win of the season on Thursday versus Pittsburgh. As has been the case all year, Nola pitched significantly better than his final line indicates. He was one pitch away from escaping a bases-loaded jam in the second inning, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an awesome one. We have some excellent higher-priced pitching options with the likes […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/24/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/24/21 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 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! With the final week of the MLB regular season upon us, the schedule has provided a massive 15-game slate for us to fill our DFS lineups. First, the Cardinals and Cubs play a double-header, while the Braves and Padres complete a game rained out earlier this season. It's a shame about the […]

Corey Seager Delivers Four Hits In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager helped the team defeat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Thursday. He went 4-for-5 with four singles and two RBI in the game. The 27-year-old has been swinging a hot bat in September. Over 20 games this month, he's slashing .348/.439/.507 with three home runs, 12 RBI and eight runs. […]

Max Scherzer Struggles At Coors On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer had his first bad outing in a Dodgers jersey on Thursday. Facing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Scherzer pitched five innings and allowed six hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out six. He wound up with a no decision as the Dodgers went on […]

Yu Darvish Allows Four Runs Against Giants On Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish had a tough time on the mound in Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out seven. Luckily, the Padres offense came alive for the game and the team went on […]

Matt Moore Lands On Injured List With Back Strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed pitcher Matt Moore (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The team called up fellow pitcher Cristopher Sanchez from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Moore is dealing with a lower back strain. The move to the injured list is retroactive to September 20. The 32-year-old southpaw has been in and […]

Andrew Vaughn Tallies Two RBI In His Return

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (back) was activated from the injured list prior to Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. He went on to start the second game of the two-game set and he went 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI. Vaughn was sidelined for about two weeks […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 26 Waiver Wire

We're almost done folks! Teams have about 10 games left in real baseball, and fantasy teams in most leagues are wrapping up playoffs. Beginning of the season, middle of the season, or end of the season though: bullpens are still bullpens. Not a ton of huge news this week, but a couple of injuries shifted […]

Wander Franco Likely To Return Friday Or Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) is nearing a return to the team. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, he is likely to be activated from the injured list either on Friday or Saturday. The 20-year-old rookie reportedly looked good in his rehab game at Triple-A on Thursday. He walked twice […]

Devin Williams Dealing With Calf Injury

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (calf) was unavailable during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a calf injury. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Williams injured his calf while doing some running in the outfield. Counsell told reporters that the team is hoping Williams can avoid a stint on the injured […]

Thomas Hatch Exits With Hamstring Injury On Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled pitcher Thomas Hatch (hamstring) prior to Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He came on in relief during Thursday's game in the fourth inning, but was forced to leave the game in the fifth due to hamstring discomfort. His final line for the day was one hit, three walks […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/24)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 15 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 24th, 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 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Austin Riley Homers In Third Straight Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley has been on quite a hot streak lately. On Thursday, he went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in what ended up being a 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Riley finished that four game series going 7-for-17 with three doubles, three homers and eight RBI. He now has 32 […]

Charlie Morton Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton has unfortunately not received much run support whenever he is on the mound. He's gotten a no-decision or a loss in nine of his 18 quality starts. On Thursday, Morton went six innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and eight strikeouts in the 6-4 loss to […]

Glenn Otto Bounces Back Versus Orioles

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto bounced back nicely on Thursday after giving up seven runs during his previous start. This time around, Otto went five innings, five hits allowed, two earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts in the 3-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old has an ugly 8.02 ERA through five […]

Adam Wainwright Struggles On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had a rare bad start in Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals eventually ended up winning their 12th game in a row, but Wainwright lasted just four innings, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. He only struck out one and allowed two home […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had an excellent day at the plate in Thursday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Leading the Cardinals to their 12th win in a row, "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a single. He scored twice and drove in three runs. Goldschmidt is batting .291 with an […]