Gary Sanchez Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in Monday's victory over Minnesota. Sanchez has struggled in the batting average department this season, particularly in September- where he was batting .148 heading into Monday's contest. At this point, fantasy managers know what they're getting with Sanchez- low average coupled with power upside […]

Edmundo Sosa Back In The Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Rich Hill and the New York Mets. The 25-year-old was held out of the starting lineup for four straight games as he was nursing a left wrist sprain. However, he did enter Sunday's game as a pinch-hitter and […]

Joey Gallo Belts 33rd Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-5 win over the Twins Monday. Gallo was just 3-for-30 in September coming into the game, so his two-hit effort was a much-needed one. The slugger crushed his home run at 110.2 MPH, as he continues to hit the ball […]

Gunnar Henderson Promoted To Double-A

The Baltimore Orioles promoted shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson to Double-A on Monday. The 20-year-old was the first pick of the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft and he is currently ranked as the team's No. 4 overall prospect. Over 100 games at Single-A and High-A this year, he slashed .260/.352/.484 with 17 home runs, […]

Clayton Kershaw Activated, Set To Start Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. He is set to start Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw has been out since July 7 due to left elbow discomfort. He made a rehab start at Triple-A last week, pitching three innings and allowing two runs. […]

Aaron Judge Clubs Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Twins. Judge came up with a huge home run, tying the game in the eighth inning with a 107.4 MPH long ball off of Twins closer Alex Colome. Judge is enjoying a fine season, slashing .293/.378/.540 with 33 […]

Randy Arozarena Out Of The Starting Lineup Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against right-hander Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays. Brett Phillips is getting the start in right field and leading off while Austin Meadows is covering left field. Arozarena returned from the paternity list on Saturday and went on to […]

Luis Gil Has Uneven Performance In Monday's Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil produced an odd statistical line in Monday's no-decision against the Twins. Gil pitched six innings, allowing five earned runs on seven hits while issuing one walk. The young right-hander struck out eight batters while inducing a very impressive 16 whiffs, 13 of them on his slider. There's no […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/13/2021

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Hope your weekends went well, especially regarding your NFL bets yesterday. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of […]

Giancarlo Stanton Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is heating up again after a slump to start September. Stanton currently owns a five-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .381 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and one run scored. The slugger will take on right-hander John Gant, who has been a much better […]

Gleyber Torres Moving To Second Base

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres will move from shortstop to second base for the remainder of the season. Torres has been a below average fielder this season, as he has made a career-worst 18 errors while posting a minus-eight figure in the Statcast metric 'Outs Above Average.' The move will make the 24-year-old the […]

Ryan Mountcastle Ties O's Rookie Home Run Record Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle joined some elite company in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The third-inning bomb was Mountcastle's 28th HR of the season and tied Cal Ripken Jr.'s record for the most HR hit by an O's rookie. […]

Anthony Santander Homers Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander hit his third home run in the last four games in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays. Santander went 1-for-3 with a solo shot, a walk, and a strikeout. He has brought the power lately but his three HR, eight RBI, and .256/.273/.488 slash line in September still isn't […]

Austin Hays Doubles Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays continued to produce in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The 26-year-old has done very well lately, slashing .298/.327/.660 with four home runs and 11 RBI in September. The O's schedule isn't the best this week against the Yankees and Red […]

Luis Patino Surrenders Two Runs In No-Decision Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three across 4 1/3 innings during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He did not factor into the decision. Most of the damage off Patino came from a solo shot by Tigers third baseman Jeimer […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Brett Phillips Homers, Swipes Bag In Return

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips (ankle) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and a stolen base during Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers. He was activated from the injured list Sunday, batted ninth, and played center field in Sunday's loss. The 27-year-old blasted a go-ahead two-run opposite-field shot to […]

Jaime Barria Battles Through Sunday's Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria (2-3) didn't factor into the decision over four innings of Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros. He threw 96 pitches, walking four, striking out six, and allowing one run on four hits. It was the fifth time in his last six starts that he's pitched no more […]

James Kaprielian Posts Another Short Start Versus Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed four runs across just 3 2/3 innings to take the loss Sunday versus Texas. Kaprielian has now failed to complete the fifth inning in three straight starts and has completed the sixth inning just once in his last eight starts. The rookie was a solid fantasy contributor early […]

Jared Walsh Goes 1-For-4 Sunday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh singled and struck out twice in four at-bats during Sunday's 3-1 loss at the hands of the Houston Astros. It was one of just four hits the Angels recorded on the day. Walsh has now hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, slashing .390/.432/.732 with three […]

Nelson Cruz Launches 31st Home Run On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, one walk, and an additional run scored during Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Boomstick put the Rays on the board with a solo shot off Jose Urena in the fourth inning. He extended his hitting streak to […]

One Bad Pitch Dooms Aaron Nola Versus Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs across 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Sunday. Another start, another pitching line from Nola that didn't reflect how well he pitched. The right-hander racked up 10 strikeouts on the day and was in cruise control right from the start, retiring 12 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/13/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/13/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a rough one. The pitching is ok, and some of the usually good […]

Byron Buxton Heating Up At The Dish

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is starting to pick things up after struggling since his return from injury. Buxton is 5-for-13 with five runs scored, two homers, a double, and two RBI over his last three games, with two straight multi-hit contests. The star outfielder endured a power outage that dated back to his return […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Another week begins as the countdown to the postseason marches on. It's hard to believe we only have three weeks of regular-season baseball DFS left. Today, MLB provides seven games for the featured slate on DraftKings. It all begins with a first-pitch in Washington D.C between the Marlins and Nationals, and we […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Pitch Run Values For Week 25

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a stat that describes how particular pitches have performed overall: run value. Run value […]

Edwin Diaz Finally Picks Up His 29th Save

After blowing his last two save opportunities, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz finally converted his 29th save of the season on Sunday in the Mets 7-6 win over the Yankees. Called on the preserve a one-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz got the job done despite allowing two baserunners on a hit […]

Carlos Carrasco With Uneven Start Against Yankees

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went five innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits and four walks in the Mets 7-6 win over the Yankees on Sunday. Carrasco did manage to strike out five batters, but the walks added to his pitch count, resulting in his only going five innings for the […]

Francisco Lindor Has Signature Game With Mets

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI in the Mets 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday evening. It was the breakout performance that Mets fans (and fantasy managers) had waited for all season. Lindor now has 17 home runs and 52 RBI on the […]