Brandon Marsh Doubles In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh was 1-for-3 with a double during Friday's 5-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He struck out twice as well. Marsh got off to a horrible start in his rookie season, with a .471 OPS in his first 22 games, but he's picked up the pace since, slashing .378/.410/.568 during […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Teams are making runs, and it is changing the landscape of the playoffs. The New York Yankees have won nine in a row, leapfrogging the Red Sox into most comfortable position for an AL wildcard spot. The Atlanta Braves have won seven straight, all but securing the playoff spot associated with winning the worst division […]

Josiah Gray (SP, WAS) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: As painful as it must have been for Nationals fans to bid adieu to both Max Scherzer and Trea Turner at the deadline, they should be thrilled to have Josiah Gray in the fold. The rookie hurler has been excellent since arriving in […]

Frank Schwindel (1B/OF, CHC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cubs' roster teardown at the trade deadline opened up a lot of opportunities for new blood, and they've had a few bright spots emerge in the wake of that carnage. Frank Schwindel is one such player. The 29-year-old journeyman had only gotten 15 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Pitching Prospects to Stash Now

There are only about six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and most teams by now should know if they have a legitimate chance to compete for a title or not. Oftentimes, if we don't have a chance at the grand prize, we tend to turn our attention to prospects and potential keepers, or, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/22

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 22nd, 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 22nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

J.A. Happ Pitches Very Well On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher J.A. Happ was very good in Saturday's start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, picking up a quality start despite a Cardinals loss. Happ went six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out eight. It was Happ's best performance as a Cardinal, but he's still the […]

Anthony Bender Struggles On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender struggled on Saturday, getting through one inning but not before allowing four runs on three hits and two walks. Despite allowing all that, Bender threw just 18 pitches, nine for strikes. He took the loss in the game, dropping his record to an even 2-2 and lifting his […]

Zach Thompson Pitches Five Good Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson pitched well on Saturday but was pulled after five innings. In those five innings, he allowed just two runs on three hits and one walk, striking out three. Thompson threw just 73 pitches (48 strikes) and was throwing well before being lifted for no real reason except that […]

Luis Arraez Swipes A Base Saturday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez swiped his second base of the season against the New York Yankees Saturday. He also went 1-for-4 with a single. Arraez has had a strong last 30 games, slashing .356/.409/.452, but it's not enough to make him worthy of a roster spot in fantasy when he has just two […]

Andrew Velazquez Continues Feel-Good Run

New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez hit his first major-league home run Saturday, going 1-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins. Velazquez, a home-grown New Yorker living in his childhood bedroom while he fills in at shortstop in the Bronx, has made good on his opportunity this season with a .689 OPS and two steals in 33 […]

Gerrit Cole Throws Six Shutout Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole threw six shutout innings against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, giving up five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The win improves his record to 12-6 on the season. The outing breaks a streak of three outings without a quality start. Cole remains an elite fantasy starter with […]

Jorge Polanco Hits 22nd Homer

Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco provided all the offense for his team Saturday, hitting a solo shot off New York Yankees reliever Lucas Luetge in a 7-1 loss to the Bronx Bombers. It was Polanco's only hit in four at-bats. Polanco now has 10 home runs in his last 30 games to go with a […]

Logan Gilbert Bombed By Astros Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was tasked with a tough matchup Saturday, facing the Houston Astros, and he did not manage to rise to the occasion, allowing nine runs on eight hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Gilbert now has two consecutive disappointing starts, but it's important […]

Mitch Haniger Hits 28th Homer In Blowout Loss

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger produced the only run of the day for Seattle against the Houston Astros, hitting a solo home run off starter Jake Odorizzi in a 15-1 blowout loss. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Haniger now has 28 homers on the season, tying him for 11th in the major […]

Reid Detmers Picks Up Third Loss

Los Angeles Angels Reid Detmers (1-3) wasn't his sharpest during Friday's 5-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians, only pitching 3.2 innings and taking the loss. His pitch count was sitting at 70 before he got the hook. He gave up three runs, struck out four, and walked three. It wasn't what Detmers was hoping for, […]

Michael Lorenzen Picks Up Save On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen got the final five outs of a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. He did not allow a run while striking out one on the way to earning his second save of the season. After dealing with injuries for much of the season, Lorenzen has been excellent over […]

Nick Castellanos Homers, Drives In Four

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Castellanos hit a two-run homer in the first inning, added an RBI groundout in the sixth, and drove in a run with an eighth-inning single. The big night raises his slash line […]

Joey Wendle Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle went 2-for-4 with two RBI during Saturday's 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. He had an RBI single in the fourth frame to give the Rays a 5-1 lead. The Rays infielder tacked on an RBI groundout in the eighth inning to increase Tampa Bay's lead 8-4. Wendle […]

Wade Miley Doesn't Make It Out Of The Fifth Inning

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two runs over 4 2/3 innings in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Miley struck out three and walked three on the way to taking a no-decision. The veteran hurler didn't turn in a poor performance but he certainly underperformed in what was a plus matchup […]

Manuel Margot Hits Two RBI Doubles On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with two RBI doubles and a run scored during Saturday's 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. He smacked a double to left field in the bottom of the fifth inning, driving in Wander Franco to give the Rays a 6-1 lead. The 26-year-old then smacked another […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Earns 12th Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was excellent on Saturday, tossing seven-shutout frames in the club's 3-0 win over the Tigers. The veteran southpaw allowed just five hits and one walk while striking out five in the 105-pitch effort, improving his record to 12-6 on the campaign. Ryu recorded all of his outs on […]

Randal Grichuk Swats Two-Run Homer In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk provided most of the team's offense on Saturday as his club defeated the Tigers 3-0. The 30-year-old took Wily Peralta to souvenir city for a two-run homer in the second inning to open up the scoring as he finished the afternoon going 1-for-3. Grichuk has slowed down offensively so […]

Jordan Romano Strikes Out The Side For 11th Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano shut down the Tigers in the ninth inning on Saturday, securing his 11th save of the campaign in the 3-0 win. He worked around a leadoff single by striking out the next three batters he faced, throwing 13 of his 16 pitches for strikes in the dominant showing. The […]

Collin McHugh Converts First Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Collin McHugh struck out one across a perfect 1 2/3 innings to earn the save during Saturday's 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. He entered the game in the eighth inning and retired all five batters he faced to record his first save of the season. The 34-year-old has been […]

Luis Patino Fans Five In Saturday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino (3-3) allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five across six innings during Saturday's 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. He picked up his third win of the season. The 21-year-old limited the White Sox two runs, surrendering a solo shot to […]

Kenley Jansen Converts 27th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 27th save of the season on Saturday against the New York Mets. Jansen hit Kevin Pillar to open the frame, but then worked a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts to shut the door on the Mets. Jansen has been having a shaky second half, but he […]

Albert Pujols Hits 15th Home Run In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the New York Mets. The veteran drew a rare start, but came through with his 10th home run as a Dodger in the process. Pujols has occasionally gotten starts for the Dodgers, but he has mainly worked […]