Eugenio Suarez Hits Three-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Suarez connected with a first-inning pitch from Brewers starter Brett Anderson to give him his second homer of the season. Overall, it has been a rough start to the season […]

Raisel Iglesias Nails Down Second Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Iglesias struck out two on the way to earning his second save of the season. It has been slow going in the early portion of the season for Iglesias, who has only received two […]

Anthony DeSclafani Shuts Down Brewers In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was fantastic in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The right-hander threw six shutout innings while striking out six and walking one while allowing just two hits in the start. DeSclafani is off to a fast start this season, having pitched 11 scoreless innings across his two […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 9, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We had a disco inferno in yesterday's value picks and we're looking to keep that funky DFS train going on Sunday. It's a relatively […]

Plate Discipline Standouts for 2020

Last year, I unveiled a new weighted index statistic for hitters – mPDI, which mirrors a famous quote by Hall of Fame pitcher, Greg Maddux: “The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” If we consider the inverse […]

Jorge Soler Homers Twice On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler helped lead the team to a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Soler went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in the game. He now has five home runs on the year and is tied with four others for the second-most home runs in the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 9th, 2020

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 9th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Austin Slater Homers Twice Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had a huge day at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Slater went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs (both against Clayton Kershaw) and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has started to produce and now has a .310/.394/.586 slash line with three RBI and two stolen bases. […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Saturday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued to hit Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Yastrzemski went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run (his fourth of the season), two RBI, and a strikeout. Yastrzemski has been a huge fantasy asset this season and now has a .321/.449/.679 slash line with 10 RBI. He […]

Trevor Gott Earns Fourth Save Of Season Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his fourth save of the season in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Gott pitched a scoreless ninth inning with no hits and a walk with no strikeouts. He has now converted all four of his save opportunities with a 1.80 ERA and two strikeouts over […]

Pedro Severino Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals. Severino came into the game down 3-1 to pinch hit and took Sean Doolittle deep after his teammate Pat Valaika did the same the previous at-bat. Severino is now hitting .316 with three HR and […]

Anthony Santander Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander only had one hit in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals, but made it count. Down 3-2 in the eighth inning, Santander took a Daniel Hudson fastball to the opposite field for a three-run home run. The 25-year-old is now hitting .250 with three HR and 12 RBI. Santander has […]

Kyle Schwarber Mashing Ball At Elite Rate This Year

Chicago Cubs outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber has little to show for his elite Statcast metrics to begin 2020. Schwarber is hitting just .222 with two home runs and 18 total bases to his credit, despite ranking 9th in the Majors in average exit velocity (94.3 MPH). Clobbering the ball has become Schwarber’s M.O., but the […]

Byron Buxton Homers For Third Straight Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI against the Royals on Saturday. Buxton has now homered in three straight games- the first time he's ever done that in his career. It's early on, but Buxton has career-highs in average exit velocity, barrel percentage and launch angle thus far. […]

Andrew Heaney Eyes Continued Success Sunday

Los Angeles Angels left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney has gotten off to a strong start to the 2020 year with a 2.35 ERA across his first three starts. But a deeper Statcast dig indicates that unless he begins limiting hard contact, his ERA might begin to trend more toward the 4.37 career mark that he has […]

Johnny Cueto Developed Blister On Foot Saturday

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto had a no-hitter through five innings Saturday against the Dodgers before having it end in a unique fashion. But the biggest news moving forward is that the righty is dealing with a blister on the big toe of his right foot, which could be another blow to a […]

German Marquez Displaying Ace Form To Begin 2020

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher German Marquez has had all of the makings of an ace through his first three starts of the 2020 year. With walks and home runs normally serving as his bugaboo, Marquez has been stingy about both early on, due in large part to the fact that his breaking pitches have been […]

Anthony Bass Nails Down Third Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass pitched a clean ninth inning in the team's 2-1 win over the Red Sox Saturday, earning his third save of the year. He only needed eight pitches for the save, and he's now gone 6 1/3 scoreless innings to start the season. The right-hander doesn't have a prototypical power […]

Didi Gregorius Excelling At Dish To Begin 2020

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius has collected a hit in seven of his first eight contests with the club following a two-hit performance Saturday. The .902 OPS that he has compiled puts him on pace for the highest mark of his career, and while his game total has been stunted due to COVID-19 cancellations, he […]

Bo Bichette Leads Jays To Victory Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 in Saturday's contest versus the Red Sox, helping the team to a 2-1 victory. He stole his second base of the year while chipping in with a single, walk, and an RBI double that tied the game in the seventh inning. Bichette now has five extra-base hits […]

Madison Bumgarner Hit Hard Through First Three Starts

When the Arizona Diamondbacks inked left-hander Madison Bumgarner to an $85 million deal during the off-season, the expectation was that he would anchor the starting staff. Through his first three games, Bumgarner has been hit, and hit hard, posting a 7.55 xERA, with a .630 xSLG that puts him in the bottom eight percent of […]

Jake Odorizzi Struggles With Command In Debut

Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi needed 71 pitches to get through three frames in a 9-6 loss to the Royals. Odorizzi gave up four hits, two runs and two walks while striking out two. Only 40 of his 71 pitches were strikes, as he struggled with command throughout his season debut. In particular, the 30-year-old […]

Josh Bell Battling Power Outage Through Quarter Of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell finally had his breakout campaign in 2019, mashing 37 doubles and 37 home runs en route to a .936 OPS. Fast forward to the first 15 games of 2020 and he has just one double and two home runs to his credit with a .579 OPS. Bell is whiffing […]

Marcell Ozuna Swinging Hot Bat To Start Braves Tenure

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna ranks third in the Majors in average exit velocity (95.3 MPH), immediately paying dividends to kick off the 2020 year. Entering play Saturday, he was on pace to set new career bests with a .955 OPS and 155 OPS+, anchoring the middle of the Atlanta order and providing Freddie Freeman […]

Ryan Castellani Tosses Four No-Hit Innings In Debut

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Ryan Castellani did not allow a hit in his first Major League start Saturday against Seattle. Unfortunately for Castellani, he only worked four innings, tossing 60 pitches and not qualifying for the win. His performance marked the second Rockies pitcher to retire the first 12 batters of his big league debut, […]

Trea Turner Remains Steal-less Through Rough Start To 2020

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner came off the board as a first-round pick in many fantasy drafts in 2020. Through his first 11 games, he has performed vastly below expectations, yet to record a stolen base while leading the Majors with three times caught stealing. It’s not just his legs that have been slumping, it’s […]

Keston Hiura’s 2020 Start Marred By Strikeout Totals

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura was lauded as a Top 50 fantasy asset coming into the 2020 year after a 104-game debut last season that saw him deliver a .938 OPS as a 22-year-old. But while the power numbers were exciting, the fact that he struck out in 30.7% of his plate appearances was […]

Rafael Montero Delivers Second Straight Save

Texas Rangers right-hander Rafael Montero has now reeled off saves in back-to-back contests, seemingly having taken over the closer’s role with Jose Leclerc on the injured list. Prior to Friday, Montero had never recorded a save in his career, but he has retired all six batters that he has faced in the ninth. After being […]

Josh Hader Untouched In 2020, But Few Chances Had

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader has allowed just one baserunner through his team’s first 12 games. The issue is that Hader has pitched in just three innings combined of those contests, having earned two saves with three strikeouts to his credit. An elite closing option, Hader has been little utilized, even as he has not […]