Sean Manaea Labors In Short Start At Cleveland

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea had another rough start on Tuesday as he allowed three runs in just 1 2/3 innings at Cleveland. Manaea needed a whopping 69 pitches despite turning in his shortest outing of the season. The 29-year-old has now given up eight earned runs in his last six innings as he's […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are definitely some elite pitching options like Corbin Burnes […]

Paul Goldschmidt Slugging Just .355 In August

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had his best month of the year so far in July. He slashed .323/.400/.559 with six home runs, 13 RBI and 15 runs over 23 games last month. However, he's off to a slow start in August. Over his first eight games this month, he's slashed .258/.265/.355 while […]

Andrew Chafin Collects First Save With A's

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin pitched a clean 10th inning with one strikeout to earn his first save of the season Tuesday at Cleveland. Chafin was in the game because normal closer Lou Trivino pitched the ninth inning of a tie game. Chafin won't knock Trivino from the closer role, but this outing does […]

Teoscar Hernandez Tallies Four Hits Across Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a pair of strong games in the team's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. In total, he went 4-for-7 with two RBI and two runs scored. Hernandez has been fantastic so far in August. Over 10 games this month, he's slashing .405/.436/.514 with one home run, […]

Rafael Montero Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros placed relief pitcher Rafael Montero (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to August 9. Montero is dealing with shoulder soreness. He was forced to leave his most recent start against the Minnesota Twins on August 8 when the injury first came up. The Astros activated fellow […]

Brandon Lowe Launches 25th Homer On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He took Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the third inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. The 27-year-old also added an RBI single in the ninth inning […]

Francisco Lindor Progressing, But Remains Without Timetable

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) has been progressing in his rehabilitation lately. He has been sidelined since mid-July with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He has been taking ground balls and also hitting off of a tee. He is expected to start hitting off the machine at some point this week. He still […]

Luis Patino Fans Seven In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven across six innings during Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. Most of the damage off Patino came via the long ball as the 21-year-old served up […]

A.J. Minter Recalled From Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves recalled relief pitcher A.J. Minter from Triple-A on Tuesday. Fellow reliever Shane Greene was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Minter has struggled in the majors this year. Over 42 appearances, he has posted a 4.86 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP while averaging 10 K/9. However, he was pitching well at […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11 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 […]

Adley Rutschman Goes 2-For-4 In Triple-A Debut

The Baltimore Orioles announced that catcher Adley Rutschman would be promoted to Triple-A Norfolk this past weekend. He made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday and certainly didn't disappoint. He went 2-for-4 in the game, hitting a double and driving in a run. Defensively, he helped navigate a 4-0 shutout win, catching for three different pitchers, […]

Daniel Hudson Expected To Be Available On Wednesday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Daniel Hudson will be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins, according to Padres manager Jayce Tingler. Hudson, who was acquired in a trade with the Washington Nationals prior to the trade deadline, has yet to make an appearance with his new team. He was […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case, we've got a split schedule with day games and night games. Fortunately for us, we get a bigger piece of the pie for the evening side with 11 games to pick and choose from as we fill our DFS lineups. Six of those contests start on the East […]

James Karinchak Gives Up Lead in Eighth Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak gave up a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning Tuesday night on two hits while striking out none. Karinchak was credited with the blown save, although had he held the lead, Emmanuel Clase almost certainly would have been given the opportunity for the save in the ninth inning. Karinchak […]

Ross Stripling Will Miss His Next Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (oblique) was forced to leave his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday after suffering an oblique strain. He pitched just two innings in the start, allowing one hit, one walk and no runs without recording any strikeouts. After the game, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told […]

Drew Pomeranz Being Evaluated For Forearm Tightness

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) was removed from the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He faced three batters in the inning, retiring two and giving up a hit, before being pulled. After the game, Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that Pomeranz was being evaluated for left forearm tightness. […]

Myles Straw Collects Two More Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw was at it again Tuesday night at he went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the Tribe's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Straw has been a great acquisition for the Tribe as he is now 10-for-29 with two doubles, two RBI, two walks, and a stolen base over the […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. All Rosario has been doing is racking up the hits as he has now gone 11-for-27 with a double, a triple, four RBI, and a stolen base over the previous seven days. […]

Triston McKenzie Strikes Out Five Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie threw six innings of two-run ball while allowing four hits, one walk, and striking out five in a 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics Tuesday night. It was another solid outing for McKenzie as he has now walked just seven batters in his six starts since returning to the […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Two Hits, Steals Another Base

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been running wild so far in August. In Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees, he went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored. He has now stolen a base in three straight games and he has a total of five stolen bases […]

Salvador Perez Blasts Two Home Runs In Tuesday's Win

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had a monster game in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the New York Yankees. He went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI. He now has 29 home runs on the year, which ranks fourth in the majors. Perez has distantly been the best catcher in fantasy […]

Daniel Lynch Allows Three Runs Over 4 2/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had some trouble on the mound in Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, four walks and three earned runs while striking out six. He was pulled after throwing 100 pitches. The Royals have had no problem extending Lynch […]

Adalberto Mondesi Hitless Over His First Five Rehab Games

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has struggled so far through his most recent rehab assignment. Through five games at Triple-A Omaha, he has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts. Mondesi has been sidelined since June 20 due to a strained left oblique. He has played in just 10 games for the Royals this year. […]

Willi Castro Drives In Three In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers middle infielder Willi Castro had a strong offensive game in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, three RBI and a run scored. It was just his second multi-RBI game since mid-June. Castro has had a rough year at the plate. Over 90 games, he's […]

Jeimer Candelario Hits His Eighth Home Run On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. He went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the game. The home run was his eighth of the year and his first since July 24. Candelario has been solid at the plate so far […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/11)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 11 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 […]

Casey Mize Surrenders Three Home Runs On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize was a victim of the long ball in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Mize pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, one walk and four runs (three earned runs) while striking out four. He surrendered three home runs in the game and has now given up exactly […]

Akil Baddoo Likely Out At Least A Couple Days

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (head/shoulder) is slated to undergo testing for a concussion and a shoulder injury. He suffered the injuries during a collision in the outfield with Derek Hill (ribs) on Tuesday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the media that it was likely Baddoo would be out at least a couple days and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 11th, 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 11th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]