Hunter Renfroe Homers For Third Time In Five Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe is heating up again. He provided the only highlight of Friday's 12-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays by knocking his 18th home run of the season, a two-run shot off reliever Ryan Borucki. It's Renfroe's third homer in his last five games. He didn't record another hit in […]

Nathan Eovaldi Implodes In The Fifth Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a disaster fifth inning Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up seven earned runs in that frame. His first four frames had been uneventful, with zeroes in each one. He finished with eight hits and two walks allowed and four strikeouts. Eovaldi's record drops to […]

Marcus Stroman Handed 11th Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman lasted only five innings Friday night, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk. He struck out five batters. Ultimately, the two runs he allowed proved to be too many to avoid a loss, and his record dropped to 7-11 on the year. Fantasy managers who roster […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Solo Shot

New York Mets utility man Jonathan Villar hit a home run in the ninth inning of Friday night's game which brought the team within two runs of the Philadelphia Phillies in an eventual 4-2 loss. Villar went 1-for-4 for the game. The home run was his 11th of the season, and came off newly acquired […]

Marco Gonzales Shuts Out Yankees Into Seventh

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivered his finest outing of the season Friday, limiting the New York Yankees to just three hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. He did not give up an earned run for the first time this season. Gonzales struck out five batters. It's been tough sledding this season […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 7th, 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 7th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Mitch Garver Belts 13th Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver swatted his 13th homer of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over Houston. Garver put the Twins on the board with a solo shot, a 393-footer that left his bat at 106.1 MPH. The veteran backstop is hitting just .227 on the season, but continues to provide fantasy managers with […]

Adam Duvall Drives In Three Runs Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall appears to be getting into a groove at the plate with his new team. On Friday, Duvall went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI, and a walk in the 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals. That two-hit performance will push Duvall's average to nearly .230 on the season. He has […]

Tyler Duffey Strikes Out Two For Second Straight Outing

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey put together an effective outing once again in Friday's 5-4 win over the Astros. Duffey worked the seventh inning, allowing two hits but striking out a pair for his second straight scoreless appearance. The right-hander has had about as inconsistent a season as possible, seemingly pitching well every other […]

Freddie Freeman Posts Another Three-Hit Game

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been one of the hottest hitters in the league over the last month or so. Two months ago, Freeman was batting .229, but is now batting nearly .300 after his performance on Friday. He went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in the 8-4 win over the […]

Bailey Ober Fans Five In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober was so-so over five innings of work in a no-decision against the Astros Friday. Ober allowed three runs on seven hits, including two homers, striking out five against just one walk. The 26-year-old continues to harness his effective fastball, counting on it for six of his eight whiffs. The […]

Kyle Muller Unable To Get Through Five Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Muller came into this outing posting a 1.88 ERA in six starts. Sadly, things didn't go well for the young lefty during Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Muller went 4 2/3 innings, two hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and three strikeouts in the 8-4 victory. It's surprising […]

Brett Gardner Delivers Game-Winning Hit, Scores Pair Of Runs

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. Gardner entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, drawing a walk, then scoring the Yankees' first run of the game on an Aaron Judge sacrifice fly. He later played […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/7

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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Collects Two Hits, RBI In Friday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in Friday's victory over the Mariners. Stanton came up with a key hit for New York in the bottom of the 10th inning, tying the game with an RBI on a base hit. The slugger is on another hot streak, as he […]

Wandy Peralta Strikes Out Two As Opener

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta was solid as the first arm in a bullpen opener Friday against Seattle. Peralta pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits while fanning a pair of batters, throwing 20 of 26 pitches for strikes. It was a solid appearance by the lefty, his first since being activated […]

Luis Arraez Exits Friday's Game Early With Right Knee Tightness

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) exited Friday's game early after getting roughed up on a play in the field. Arraez was pulled in the eighth inning, with the Twin calling the injury right knee tightness. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day. It's fortunate that he appeared to avoid serious injury, though it's still frustrating for […]

Tyler O'Neill Has A Four-Hit Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. O'Neill went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two singles. He scored two runs and drove in a run with his fourth inning solo shot. It was an excellent performance by O'Neill, who […]

Alex Reyes Bounces Back With A Perfect Inning On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes bounced back from the worst outing of his career by picking up his 25th save of the season. Reyes was unable to get an out in his previous outing, but on Friday he was tasked with saving a 4-2 game and did just that with a 1-2-3 inning including […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Great Innings On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six. Wainwright was able to work around some traffic in this one, and improved to 10-6 with a 3.48 […]

Sandy Alcantara Gets Shelled On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got shelled by the Colorado Rockies on Friday. He pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits with two walks and only one strikeout. He allowed three home runs in the worst outing of his career. It took Alcantara 75 pitches to get just 11 outs. It's […]

Jonathan Villar Homers In Friday Night Loss

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday. It was his 11th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .237/.316/.411 with eight steals, 25 RBI and 38 runs scored over 90 games. This was a nice performance from Villar, who […]

Kyle Lewis Doing Baseball Activities, Return Still Unknown

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) is doing baseball activities, but there is still no timetable for his return to action, according to Jen Mueller of Root Sports Northwest. Lewis has been out since June after undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus, and at this point it's looking like he won't be back […]

Wade Miley Earns Ninth Win

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley tossed seven shutout innings in a 10-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. He struck out five and walked two while scattering six hits on the way to earning the win. Miley now has a 9-4 record, 2.75 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 93 strikeouts in 121 innings of work. […]

Jesse Winker Goes Yard In Blowout Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-2 with a double, a homer, two runs, an RBI, and two walks in a 10-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Winker took Pittsburgh starter JT Brubaker deep in the second inning and wound up with two of Cincinnati's seven extra-base hits in the win. Winker is […]

Mike Moustakas Picks Up Three Doubles In Return From IL

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI in a 10-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Moustakas hit the ground running after missing almost three months with a heel injury, picking up three of Cincinnati's seven extra-base hits in the win. The veteran infielder manned […]

Jimmy Nelson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Nelson finishes the year with a 1-2 record. 1.86 ERA, 0.931 WHIP and 37.9 percent strikeout rate over 29 innings of work, and he can now be safely dropped in all redraft formats.

Trea Turner Activated From COVID IL

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner (COVID-19) has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list and is available off the bench on Friday night, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Turner was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline, but has been out of action after testing positive for COVID-19 at the end […]

Bobby Bradley Lifted In Fifth Inning

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley took a seat in the fifth inning of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers after Oscar Mercado replaced him on defense. There has been no information yet to explain the early exit. Before he left, he was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI. Bradley has been a nice […]

Steve Cishek Placed On Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Steve Cishek was added to the bereavement list prior to Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will now miss a minimum of three games and at most seven. Cishek has been one of the better pitchers out of the Angels bullpen this season, pitching to a 3.64 ERA, with […]