Sean Manaea Roughed Up By Mariners On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed four runs on eight hits to suffer his 10th loss of the season Monday versus the Mariners. The left-hander walked one and picked up just three strikeouts in his latest disappointing start. Manaea has now allowed nine runs in his last 10 innings and has a 6.95 ERA […]

Matt Vierling Holding Down First Base For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Matt Vierling went 1-for-3 on Monday night to raise his batting average to .341 through his first 48 plate appearances this season. Vierling now has five hits in his last four starts as he's done a nice job at first base in the absence of Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) who is out […]

Ranger Suarez Fires Six Solid Innings Despite Loss

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was the tough-luck loser on Monday night despite tossing six strong innings versus the Orioles. Suarez had a rough first inning as he allowed three straight singles to let in two runs. That was all Baltimore could muster versus Suarez who settled in nicely after that rocky inning. On […]

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

We have an 11-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. There are some excellent pitchers to pay up for with some solid stacking options. The value is primarily with the bats tonight, but there are some superb value spots if feeling like taking some chances. The weather in Wrigley will be […]

Scott Barlow Allows Solo Homer But Converts Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow was called upon to close out Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He entered in the seventh inning while the team was ahead 4-1. He went on to give up a solo home run to Bobby Bradley, but that was the only […]

Hunter Dozier Launches His 14th Home Run

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The 30-year-old veteran is quietly putting together a solid month of September. Over 19 games this month, he's slashing .291/.379/.600 with four home runs, five doubles, […]

Adalberto Mondesi Swipes Two Bags On Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi has been doing his best to make up for lost time in September. In Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run scored. He has now stolen 12 bases over 15 games this month. He is slashing just […]

Alex Lange Records His First Save On Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange pitched a perfect ninth inning in the team's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. He allowed no hits or walks in a scoreless inning and earned his first save of the year. The 25-year-old right-hander has pitched well out of the bullpen this month. He's made nine appearances […]

Matt Manning Allows Three Runs Over Five Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a middling outing against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out two. He was left with a no decision in the game. The rookie right-hander had one of the best starts of […]

Champ or Chump: Elias Diaz

If you're reading this, your fantasy baseball roster is probably still playing for something. Congratulations! If a positive result hasn't been locked in yet, remember that your league's caps for games played and/or innings pitched should be seen as targets. At the end of the day, the fantasy manager who hits those caps enjoys a […]

Willy Adames Goes 0-For-4 In His Return

The Milwaukee Brewers activated shortstop Willy Adames (quad) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He went on to start Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Adames was out for a little more than two weeks due to a quad injury. The 26-year-old has been fantastic at […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 25

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. We're already on Week 25, meaning it's the fantasy playoffs in head-to-head leagues, or crunch-time in Roto leagues. Every start, every win, and every strikeout […]

Chris Ellis Has His Next Start Pushed Back

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Ellis (arm) is dealing with arm fatigue and he will not be making his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The team will go with a bullpen game on Tuesday instead. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told the media that Ellis is being pushed back "a couple of days." […]

Miguel Cabrera Dealing With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) was removed from Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox after experiencing back tightness. He went 0-for-2 with an RBI in the game before being replaced by Harold Castro. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Cabrera's removal was precautionary and that he didn't believe […]

Dietrich Enns Notches Second Save Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Dietrich Enns struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. With the bases loaded, he entered the game in the ninth inning to preserve a 6-4 lead. The 30-year-old fanned Breyvic Valera to secure the Rays victory on Monday. […]

Garrett Whitlock's Injury Not Expected To Be Serious

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) suffered a right pectoral injury during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the injury isn't expected to be serious. Cotillo reported that the injury is believed to be a minor strain and the team has yet to determine whether a stint […]

Justin Upton Likely Done For The Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) is unlikely to return before the end of the season, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon. The 34-year-old veteran has been out since September 1 due to a right lumbar strain. Maddon told reporters that Upton's back has been bothering him for most of the second half of […]

Joey Wendle Launches 11th Home Run In Monday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He blasted a solo shot off Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki in the eighth inning to increase the Rays' lead 6-4. It was his 11th long ball of […]

Carlos Rodon Experiences Arm Soreness On Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (arm) experienced arm soreness in his pitching arm during Monday's start against the Detroit Tigers. He was removed from the game after the third inning when he first started feeling sore. White Sox manager Tony La Russa told reporters that he was concerned after the game and said […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/21)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 11 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 […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits His 16th Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi helped lead the team to a 7-2 victory in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. He went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the game. The 27-year-old has been on a roll in September. Over 20 games this month, he's slashing .377/.412/.623 with four home […]

Yandy Diaz Homers, Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a triple shy from hitting for the cycle. The 30-year-old blasted a three-run shot off Blue Jays ace Robbie Ray in the fifth inning […]

Salvador Perez Sets Season Record For Home Runs By Catcher

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez achieved a big milestone in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the game. The home run was his 46th of the year and he now holds the record for most home runs […]

Brady Singer Holds Indians To Two Runs On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a strong outing in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He pitched all seven innings of the game and allowed six hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out seven. The 25-year-old has now notched quality stars in four […]

Shane Baz Impressive In MLB Debut

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (1-0) allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out five across five innings during Monday's 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He picked up his first major league victory. His only mistakes were surrendering two solo shots to Teoscar Hernandez and Lourdes Gurriel […]

Nick Castellanos Doubles, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Castellanos got the scoring started for the Reds by ripping a two-run double in the third inning. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The veteran outfielder is […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers In Monday Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Suarez blasted a solo homer off of Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce in the fifth inning on a ball that traveled 399 feet. The veteran infielder has struggled in the batting average department this […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Against Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Gutierrez allowed five runs over 3 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking one. He gave up back-to-back homers in the first inning and then gave up three more runs in the third. Gutierrez wasn't fooling anyone on […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice On Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-3 with two homers, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto hit a two-run shot in the third inning and added a solo blast in the fifth to pace the Reds in their comeback win. After a […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 21st, 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 21st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]