Ryan Mountcastle Collects Four Hits Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle stayed hot at the plate in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Rays, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a solo home run. The third-inning shot was his 24th of the season. The 24-year-old has really picked things up in August, slashing .349/.386/.762 with seven HR and 14 RBI. He […]

Spenser Watkins Allows Three Homers Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins turned in another poor start in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Rays. Watkins pitched 5 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and a walk with four strikeouts. The 29-year-old has struggled mightily since his first few starts and now owns a 2-7 record with […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some elite pitching options with Corbin Burnes, Zach […]

Alex Reyes Blows Third Save In August

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was hit hard in Sunday's blown save versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes only recorded one-out, before Yoshitomo Tsutsugo took him deep for a walk-off three-run home run. The closer would finish with an ugly line of one hit, three runs, two walks and one strikeout. Reyes was phenomenal in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/30/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/30/21 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 if […]

Jesus Luzardo Shines In Victory

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was dominant in Sunday's victory versus the Cincinnati Reds. The young lefty earned a quality start with six innings of one-hit ball. He also gave up zero runs, walked one and struck out eight on the afternoon. Luzardo came over from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Starling Marte earlier […]

Dylan Floro Secures Seventh Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro recorded his seventh save of the season in Sunday's victory versus the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander didn't have the cleanest outing and allowed one hit, one run, one walk and struck out one. Despite the shaky appearance, he was able to close the door and secure his seventh save […]

Mitch White Picks Up Second Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Mitch White got his third straight start on Sunday and suffered his second loss of the year. White went 3 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, three runs, two walks and struck out six on the evening. The Dodgers have been going with White as an opener over his last three […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Who said it was okay for September to creep up on us like this? While the stretch run doesn't mean as much bullpen action as pre-Trade Deadline fireworks, we're still seeing shifts in the wind. With just under a month to go, it's about time we check in on my top 101 RP Baller Ranks, […]

Tony Kemp Hits Big Home Run In Victory

Oakland Athletics second baseman/outfielder Tony Kemp pinch-hit in Sunday's victory versus the New York Yankees and went 1-for-2 with a game winning two-run home run off of Chad Green in the bottom of the eighth inning. Kemp has been playing a nice role for the Athletics this season and is hitting .263 with five home […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Strikeout Rate For Week 23

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 another broader stat that can has a direct influence on a pitcher's fantasy value: […]

Andrew Chafin Records Second Save Of Season

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin worked the ninth inning in Sunday's victory versus the New York Yankees and recorded his second save of the season. Relief pitcher Lou Trivino leads the Athletics with 21 saves and Jake Diekman has chipped in with seven, so Chafin doesn't figure to get many save opportunities moving forward. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's hard to imagine we are nearing the final month of the regular season, and yet here we are. The last Monday in August offers up nine games on the DraftKings slate. There are a couple of earlier contests during the day, but we will not be grabbing any arms or bats from […]

J.T. Realmuto Considered Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto rolled his ankle in his final at-bat on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Realmuto is considered day-to-day. One of the top catchers in the game, it wouldn't be surprising to see the All-Star get at least Monday off versus the Washington Nationals. Realmuto is having another good year behind the […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Again Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ramirez is now 8-for-25 with two home runs, five RBI, and three stolen bases over his previous seven games. He appears to be locked in for the stretch run.

Emmanuel Clase Earns 19th Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase earned his 19th save by throwing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. Clase has been great recently as he still has a 0.00 ERA with six saves in August. He will serve as the sole Indians' closer down the […]

Randy Arozarena Swipes Bag, Scores Two Runs On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He logged an RBI single in the first inning to put the Rays on the board. The 2020 ALCS MVP flashed his speed by stealing his 12th bag of […]

Nicky Lopez Notches Another Three-Hit Game

Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez was a single-hitting machine in the team's four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. In Sunday's series finale, he went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run scored. It was his third consecutive game with exactly three singles. He went 10-for-17 overall in the series with all 10 of his […]

Brady Singer Posts Quality Start Against Mariners

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a solid outing in Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched six innings and allowed three hits, three walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out five. He wound up with a no decision in the game. Singer posted a 3.80 ERA over his four […]

Salvador Perez Keeps His Home Run Streak Intact

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez homered for the fifth consecutive game in Sunday's contest against the Seattle Mariners. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI overall in the game. He nearly had a second home run in the eighth inning when he hit a fly ball off the wall. Perez is absolutely on fire with […]

Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 23

September is just a couple of days away and Major League Baseball clubs are running out of time to secure a playoff spot. Big league teams in the playoff race are more likely to rely on a top prospect or two to help push them through to the postseason. Clubs languishing at the bottom of […]

Matthew Boyd Tagged With Loss In His Return

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd made his return to the mound in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went on to pitch four innings and allow four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out five. He was tagged with the loss, dropping his record to 3-7 on the year. […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/30)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 9 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 […]

Chris Archer Strikes Out Six In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (hip) allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six over four innings during Sunday's 12-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He did not factor into the decision. His biggest mistake was surrendering a solo blast to Ryan Mountcastle in the third inning, but […]

Austin Meadows Launches 22nd Homer On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, and an additional run scored during Sunday's 12-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He blasted a two-run shot off Paul Frye to give the Rays a 5-2 lead. Meadows and Joey Wendle went back-to-back on consecutive pitches. The 26-year-old is […]

Jordan Luplow Homers In Sunday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 12-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He launched a solo shot off Spenser Watkins in the second inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. The 27-year-old was reinstated from the injured list on August […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 11 games going on on our Monday, but only nine of them agreed to start at 7pm Eastern or later. Those are the chosen ones for our main FanDuel tournaments. Three pitchers tip the scales in five figures, so we have some good options out there. Who can we pair with them if […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 30th, 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 August 30th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Doubles, Steals Base Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. was the only Giants player to find offensive success in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Braves, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old has had a nice season overall, slashing .249/.317/.514 with 17 home runs, 43 RBI, and five stolen bases. […]

Sammy Long Hit Hard Sunday Out Of Bullpen

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long did not offer much resistance as the bulk reliever in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Braves. Long pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has spent time as a starter and out of […]