Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 23

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. This week we're looking at some of the young arms that non-contending teams are using to fill out their rotation for the end of the […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (9/10)

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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 10th, 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 10th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Reyes Picks Up A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Cardinals starter made it through just four innings, Reyes was called on and pitched the fifth and sixth innings. In his two innings of work, he allowed just one hit and struck out two. Of […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Deep In Win Over Philadelphia

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. McMahon didn't start this game and entered as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth inning with the Rockies trailing 2-1. He came through in a major way, taking Ian Kennedy deep for a […]

Carlos Estevez Picks Up The Save On Thursday

Colorado Rockies closer Carlos Estevez earned the save on Thursday when he allowed one run on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 4-3 win over the Phillies. Estevez entered in the ninth inning with the Rockies holding a 4-2 lead and ran into a little trouble. He allowed a single to […]

Antonio Senzatela Picks Up Sixth Straight Quality Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed two runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts over six innings in a 4-3 win over the Phillies. Senzatela came into this game having picked up a quality start in five straight contests and did not disappoint. He […]

Dylan Floro Collects A Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro picked up his ninth save of the season in Thursday's win over the New York Mets. Floro pitched a scoreless ninth inning, recording two strikeouts to lock down the 3-2 win for the Fish. He isn't a particularly great pitcher, but he's in a situation that makes him worth […]

Jesus Luzardo Pitches Well Again On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo continued his solid run of late with another solid start on Thursday against the New York Mets. Luzardo pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out eight. The rookie lefty threw 97 pitches, 58 strikes. He started his Marlins career […]

John Means Takes Tough Loss Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means fell to 5-7 in Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Royals. Means pitched 7 strong innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. However, the O's weren't able to get their bats going to provide any support. The 28-year-old has […]

Reynaldo Lopez Falls To 3-2

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went five innings in Thursday's loss versus the Oakland Athletics. Lopez tossed five frames this afternoon and allowed six hits, three runs (one earned), three walks and struck out two. The right-hander has pitched well with the White Sox dealing with injuries to starters Lucas Giolito (hamstring) and […]

Tony Gonsolin Earns No-Decision In Return

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin earned a no-decision in his return to the mound on Thursday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Gonsolin had been sidelined since July 31 with right shoulder inflammation. The right-hander went three innings in his return and allowed three hits, one run, two walks and struck out three. In […]

Travis d'Arnaud On The Bench On Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is on the bench for a Thursday matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-hander Erick Fedde. The veteran has logged 156 plate appearances for Atlanta this year, hitting .224 with a .282 on-base percentage and six home runs. Stephen Vogt is batting eighth and starting at catcher against the Nationals. […]

Jonathan Villar Not In Thursday's Lineup

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar is on the bench on Thursday. Villar has enjoyed a productive season for both the Mets and fantasy managers, hitting .263 with a .338 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 425 plate appearances. It'll be J.D. Davis starting at third base in Villar's place […]

J.T. Realmuto Isn't In The Lineup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto isn't starting on Thursday. The Phillies will take on the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Antonio Senzatela but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Realmuto is hitting .259 with a .344 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 456 plate appearances […]

Raimel Tapia Isn't Starting Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia isn't in Thursday's lineup for a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. The 27-year-old is batting .277 with a .330 on-base percentage, five home runs, and 20 stolen bases in 470 plate appearances this season. The Rockies will start Sam Hilliard in left field in Tapia's place. […]

Charlie Blackmon Isn't In Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will begin Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez on the bench. Blackmon, who is hitting .269 with a .346 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and three stolen bases in 506 plate appearances this season, is getting the day off. Yonathan Daza is batting seventh and starting […]

Luke Voit On The Bench Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit isn't starting on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed starter Jose Berrios. Voit is batting .249 with a .330 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 212 plate appearances this season. Anthony Rizzo is starting at first base and batting third for New York on Thursday. […]

Gerrit Cole Could Return Early Next Week

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (hamstring) could return to the rotation early next week. Cole played catch in the outfield before Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, which reportedly went well, leading to the belief that the ace hurler will avoid a stint on the injured list. Manager Aaron Boone said that Cole […]

Jameson Taillon Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a partially torn tendon in his right ankle. It's not yet clear when he sustained the injury- though it's another blow to a Yankee rotation that is already dealing with injuries to ace Gerrit Cole (hamstring) and righty Domingo […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, the weekend is just about here and NFL Football is back tonight! 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 […]

Yonathan Daza Reinstated From The Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He's been sidelined since August 16 with a left thumb laceration. Antonio Santos was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Before the injury, Daza slashed .283/.331/.360 with two home runs, 29 RBI, 25 runs scored, and two stolen bases […]

Carlos Rodon Expected To Start Friday Vs. Boston

Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) is expected to start in Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He hasn't pitched since September 1 due to shoulder soreness. The southpaw missed one turn in the rotation but is expected to be all systems go for Friday. Rodon has been impressive this season and owns […]

Kyle Finnegan Saves Eighth Game

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan saved his eighth game of the season Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out two in an inning of work against the Atlanta Braves. All eight saves have come in the past 30 games, during which time Finnegan has posted a 1.48 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 28 strikeouts […]

Lane Thomas Goes 1-for-2 In Steals Attempts

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas attempted to steal twice Wednesday, and was successful on one occasion, swiping his fourth base of the year. He was also caught for the third time. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the game. Thomas has been excellent since joining the Nationals, slashing .300/.380/.500 in […]

Josh Bell Goes Deep Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell hit his 25th home run of the season against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk at the plate. The two-run shot came off of starting pitcher Touki Toussaint in the fourth inning of a 4-2 victory. Bell has slashed .271/.373/.514 with seven home runs over […]

Byron Buxton Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will get the day off after going 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over his last two contests. The 27-year-old is slashing .122/.157/.224 with one home run, two RBI, and 16 strikeouts over 51 plate appearances since returning from the injured list on […]

Juan Soto Homers And Steals A Base Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had another excellent game Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base. He now has 25 homers and nine steals on the season. Soto now has a 12-game on-base streak with four homers in that span. It's become more surprising when he doesn't have a great game […]

Danny Santana Swipes A Bag Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana stole his fourth base of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. He also went 1-for-3 at the plate. Santana has continued to find playing time for manager Alex Cora, and he has plenty of potential in the power and speed categories, but with just a .600 […]