Tommy Pham Taking A Seat On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is getting the day off on Wednesday. Trent Grisham is batting leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins while Brian O'Grady is covering Pham's usual post in left field. Pham has settled in as the everyday leadoff hitter for the Padres, but he's been struggling a bit so […]

Kyle Tucker Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup as the team prepares to face Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies. Jake Meyers is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Tucker has gone 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over his last two games, but he was hitting extremely […]

Charlie Blackmon Resting On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Yonathan Daza is getting the start in right field and batting second in the game. Blackmon has been quiet so far in August. Over eight games this month, he's slashing .222/.323/.370 with one home […]

Travis d'Arnaud Activated Off 60-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Fellow catcher Kevan Smith was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. d'Arnaud has been out since May 1 due to a torn ligament in his thumb. Prior to the injury, he played in 23 games and slashed .220/.253/.341 with […]

Carlos Santana Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Kansas City Royals' first baseman Carlos Santana isn't starting Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. He will get the day off after going 0-for-10 with two strikeouts during the first two games of the series. Ryan O'Hearn will replace Santana in the lineup and is batting sixth on Wednesday. O'Hearn can be used as […]

Brady Singer Activated From The IL, Starting Wednesday Vs. Yankees

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer (shoulder) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. He's been out since July 20 with right shoulder fatigue. The 25-year-old owns a 5.13 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and a 92:37 K: BB across 87 2/3 innings in 2021. Singer […]

Akil Baddoo Placed On The Concussion IL

The Detroit Tigers will place outfielder Akil Baddoo (head) on the 7-day injured list after being diagnosed with a concussion. He suffered a concussion during a collision in the outfield with Derek Hill on Tuesday. According to manager A.J. Hinch, Baddoo also hurt his shoulder during the collision. The 22-year-old will be able to join […]

Giancarlo Stanton Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton isn't starting in Wednesday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. He will get the day off after hitting .314 (11-for-35) with one homer and eight RBI, including a stretch with five straight multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games. Stanton will be available off the bench, and his […]

Trevor Rogers Placed On Bereavement List

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday and will not make his next scheduled start. Rogers recently spent a week on the family medical emergency list, and will now take some time on the bereavement list. He last made a start on July 31, and when he […]

Yasmani Grandal Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) was sent to Double-A Birmingham on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment. He's been sidelined since early July after undergoing surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left knee. The 32-year-old is trending in the right direction and, barring any setbacks, could be reinstated from the injured […]

Anthony Santander Homers Twice Tuesday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Tigers. Santander went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, both off of Casey Mize. The 26-year-old has had a mediocre season overall but has been on fire to start August, slashing .429/.448/.821 with three HR. He has […]

Zach Eflin Throws Bullpen On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) threw what manager Joe Girardi described as a "light side" session on Monday. It was the first throwing Eflin did since mid-July when he landed on the injured list with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Girardi said Eflin will throw a longer and more intense bullpen session […]

Craig Stammen Fares Poorly As Opener

San Diego Padres reliever Craig Stammen allowed four earned runs in two innings as the opener Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. The 37-year-old encountered trouble from the get-go, permitting three runs in the first frame before getting tagged with another one an inning later. He allowed six knocks and fanned two without any walks. The […]

Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Luis Robert Sitting On Wednesday

The Chicago White Sox are giving Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert the day off on Wednesday. Jake Lamb is getting the start at third base, Leury Garcia is starting at shortstop and Adam Engel is in center field. It's a planned day off for Robert, who returned from the 60-day injured list on […]

Lance Lynn Next Start Pushed Back To Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was originally slated to start Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. However, it was announced Wednesday morning that he would instead start Thursday's Field of Dreams game against the New York Yankees. Reynaldo Lopez will be the team's starter for Wednesday's game, which is expected to be a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/11 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 […]

Wil Myers Reaches Base Four Times

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers finished 2-for-2 with a pair of walks, two runs scored and a stolen base Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. The 30-year-old has endured an uneventful season from a fantasy perspective, slashing .256/.342/.423 with 85 runs-plus-RBI but does have 12 homers and seven steals in 363 plate appearances. With shortstop […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The best part of MLB DFS is we don't need to wait a week after a rough day. A good-looking night turned on a dime last night as rain rolled into Philadelphia and ruined a classic pitcher's duel between Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer. Sometimes that happens. Unlike our gridiron counterparts, however, we can get […]

Carlos Rodon Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Fatigue

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue prior to Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The move is retroactive to August 8. Relief pitcher Matt Foster was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The news of Rodon's injury is a bit […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 8/11 - Wednesday Winners!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks for Tuesday, August 11th. We have a nice slate of games to find some plays in today. I have a few games I have my eyes on today, so let's get right to it.  I will be doing these picks for you […]

Chris Archer Will Throw On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will expected to pitch at the Florida Complex League on Thursday. He'll throw 50 pitches or three innings on Thursday and could join Triple-A Durham for an outing or two after that. Archer has been out since April with a forearm strain. He could be an asset […]

Lucas Luetge To Serve As Opener Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Lucas Luetge will serve as the opener for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The lefty will get the starting nod, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect more than an inning or so out of him. It'll be a bullpen game for the Yankees, but the Royals offense isn't normally […]

Josh Donaldson Won't Play Wednesday Versus White Sox

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being sidelined for quite awhile with a hamstring issue. The Twins will give him a routine rest day here since they don't have much incentive to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/11

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Austin Nola Starting To Heat Up

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Nola has played sparingly in 2021 after dealing with multiple injuries, but is batting .424 (14-for-33) with seven RBI since coming off the IL on July 22. Projected as the starter this offseason, Nola's opportunities should […]

Freddy Peralta Notches Ninth Win Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (9-3) picked up a win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings in a 4-2 victory. He struck out eight. The right-hander tossed 61 of 89 pitches for strikes before exiting two outs […]

Willy Adames Crushes 21st Home Run Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a 4-2 win over the Cubs during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. The shortstop led off the fourth inning with his 21st homer of the season, setting a new career high and getting the Brewers on the board. […]

Avisail Reaches 20 Home Runs On Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 4-2 win over the Cubs in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. His fourth-inning crush job off Justin Steele proved to be the game-winning hit. Garcia tied his career-high with his 20th homer of the season, three of which have come […]

Eduardo Escobar Remains Hot With Two More Hits

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the doubleheader. Escobar has been on fire with his new team, with two hits in both games of the doubleheader Tuesday. In-game 2, he drove in Willy Adames and […]

Carlos Carrasco Allows Three Runs In One-Plus Inning Of Work

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed three runs, courtesy of a three-run home run by Juan Soto, in one-plus inning of work on Tuesday against the Nationals in a game suspended due to inclement weather. The currently suspended game, in which the Mets are trailing the Nationals 3-1 in the second inning, will […]