Carlos Carrasco Takes Loss Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (2-2) allowed three earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out seven across 4 1/3 innings in a loss Wednesday against the Cubs. Carrasco worked around his control struggles, as he stranded all five batters he walked. His bullpen also didn't help him, as he left […]

Eric Lauer Roughed Up Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (0-2) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday. He struck out two. The 25-year-old Lauer has given up 13 runs over just 6 2/3 innings in his last two starts. The left-hander could be at […]

Zach Davies Suffers Undeserved Loss

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies pitched well in a loss Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing two earned runs in seven frames. Davies was mostly excellent, but came undone in the fifth inning by yielding three consecutive baserunners and two subsequent runs. In total, he surrendered four hits and two walks while striking […]

Johan Camargo Hits Third Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old has had a pedestrian start to the season, slashing .212/.268/.442 with three HRs, six RBI, and eight runs scored. The third-base job is there for the taking, but Camargo and Austin […]

Jeff McNeil Hitless In Mets Win

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 0-for-5 in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. McNeil, who returned to the Mets lineup on Friday after being held out a few games due to a minor back issue, has been in a slight slump. Over his last seven days, McNeil is batting […]

Justin Turner Blasts Three-Run Shot On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres. The veteran infielder is now batting .320 with seven RBI over his last seven games. Turner is as consistent as they come in the fantasy world, and 2020 looks like it will […]

Tony Gonsolin Strikes Out Eight In Stellar Performance

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin sprinkled three hits across 4 2/3 scoreless innings during Wednesday's 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. Gonsolin has not surrendered a run through 8 2/3 innings so far in 2020. It is unclear whether or not a full-time […]

Nelson Cruz Records Two RBI Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run single in a 12-2 blowout of the Brewers. Cruz continues to shine for the Twins this year, slashing .329/.405/.543 with four homers and 18 RBI, third in the league. The 40-year-old has slotted in the heart of the order for Minnesota […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 13, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/13/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 5-game slate on tap (4 on FanDuel) starting at 4:05 pm, so you're going to have to get creative in order to […]

Marwin Gonzalez Delivers RBI Double In Blowout

Minnesota Twins utility Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in a blowout win over the Brewers. Gonzalez is seeing a lot more time in the lineup with Josh Donaldson (calf) on the shelf and he has taken full advantage of it. The 31-year-old is batting .345 in his last eight games with a […]

Dellin Betances Strikes Out The Side In Mets Win

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances pitched a scoreless seventh inning striking out the side in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was his third scoreless appearance in a row after being tagged for four earned runs in 1/3 inning of work against the Braves back on July 31. Notwithstanding […]

Luis Arraez Turning The Corner

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez picked up two hits against the Brewers on Wednesday. Arraez had been in the midst of a 1-for-16 funk before compiling five hits in his last five games. The 23-year-old was also battling some minor knee soreness, though the issue seems to be behind him now. Fantasy owners should […]

Brandon Nimmo Hits Third Home Run

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit his third home run of the season in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Nimmo was an offensive spark plug for the Mets in their 11 run outburst leading off and playing center field. He went 3-for-5 with the solo HR and scored twice. Nimmo, […]

Mitch Garver Stops Slide With Three-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in a 12-2 victory over the Brewers. That's four hits in two games now for Garver, who needed this as much as anyone after a brutal 1-for-19 stretch to start the month of August. The backstop has hit slightly less fly balls than last […]

Michael Conforto Remains Hot On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Conforto also scored three times and walked once. Conforto is now batting .324 to go with a .425 on-base percentage, a .940 OPS, three home runs, and 11 RBI in 80 plate […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/13/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 5 game 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 […]

Dominic Smith Crushes Another Home Run

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his third home run of the Season on Wednesday in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals. Smith went 2-for-4 with the solo HR and a two-run double, as he drove in three runs and scored twice. Though he has been inconsistent at the plate recently, Smith […]

Miguel Sano Hits Towering Home Run Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-3 with two walks, a pair of runs scored and a towering solo homer in Wednesday's win over the Brewers. Sano absolutely obliterated a baseball 442 feet at an exit velocity of 113.8 MPH for his fourth jack of the season. Fantasy owners have had to suffer through […]

Pete Alonso Breaks Out In Mets Win

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI, one walk, and three runs scored in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was a much-needed performance for Alonso who had been struggling to the point where he was given the day off on […]

Byron Buxton Crushes Two Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton hit two more home runs to stay red-hot on Wednesday. Buxton absolutely belted both homers for an average exit velocity of 103 MPH, the first traveling 389 feet and the second traveling 424. The 26-year-old is absolutely raking after a bit of a slow start, as he's now 13-for-31 with […]

Kenta Maeda Dominant In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda may have had his sharpest stuff yet in Wednesday's win over the Brewers. Maeda gave the Twins 6 2/3 strong innings, allowing five hits, two runs and a walk while striking out five batters. It's his third win of the season and 50th of his career, as he improves to […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/13/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Things definitely started off on the wrong foot when Miami scored eight runs in the first three innings, completely destroying the F5 under. I don't regret that play, Nate Pearson just got pounded. However, Minnesota made things better, beating the over themselves and early. The Twins are certainly a dangerous offense but this was just […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 13, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup      Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Brad Keller Fires Six Scoreless Innings On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller had a strong start in Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched six innings, allowing two hits, three walks and no runs while striking out three. He's now made two starts this year after beginning the year on the Injured List while recovering from a positive COVID-19 test. […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 13th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/13/20  Trevor Williams @ Cincinnati Reds On the surface, Trevor Williams looks like […]

Salvador Perez Hit Streak Up To 10 Games

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been on a roll in August, recording hits in 10 straight games now. In Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, he went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs. He's slashing .383/.388/.617 over the month. The Royals bats as a whole have really heated up […]

Wade Miley Gets Five Outs In Return From IL

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley didn't last long in his first start since being reinstated from the injured list. Miley allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking two. The veteran southpaw injured his groin during his first start of the season and had been sidelined ever since. […]

Dylan Carlson Expected To Be Called Up Soon

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect outfielder Dylan Carlson is expected to be called up to the major league team whenever the Cardinals are cleared to play again. Outfield help was already a need for the Cardinals before at least two of their outfielders tested positive for COVID-19. St. Louis hasn't played in a while due […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Stays Hot Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. continued to hit Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. He now has a .278/.372/.528 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. The entire O's lineup has been hot lately, so […]

Willie Calhoun Drives In Three On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun came through late and spurred his team to a comeback win over the Seattle Mariners. Calhoun was 0-for-3 as he stepped into the box in the seventh inning, where he blooped a fly ball between the infield and outfield to score Shin-Soo Choo. Then, in the eighth, Calhoun stepped up […]