Alex Young Earns Sixth Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Alex Young stifled the San Francisco Giants on Monday to improve to 6-3 on the season. Young tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one earned run on four hits to go along with four strikeouts. The southpaw has given the D-backs a solid back-end arm in the rotation and can be relied […]

Sean Doolittle Could Return This Weekend

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (knee) is progressing and will throw a simulated game on Wednesday. He's hoping to be activated from the injured list in time for the series against the Marlins this weekend. Doolittle was struggling mightily before landing on the shelf, but hopefully for his fantasy owners this little break can get […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .833 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has multiple hits in each of his last three starts heading into the team's matchup against the Rays at Minute Maid Park. Altuve is once again on another hot streak, going 10-for-24 (.415) over his last seven games and is slugging .833 during that span. It has been a […]

Cole Hamels Placed On Paternity List

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels has been placed on the paternity list. Hamels will miss the next couple of days, but is expected to make his scheduled start on Saturday versus the Brewers at home. Hamels struggled after returning from the disabled list with an oblique injury, but has trended up over his past […]

Justin Verlander Looking To Get Back On Winning Track

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will take the mound on Tuesday hoping to shake loose from a rare loss last week against the Tigers. Verlander (15-5) has been on quite a roll over his last seven starts, posting a 2.15 ERA with a 0.78 WHIP and an eye-popping 79 strikeouts over his last 46 innings. […]

Renato Nunez, Hanser Alberto Back In Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Renato Nunez (hamstring) and infielder Hanser Alberto (head, neck) are both back in the starting lineup against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Nunez is at first base and is hitting cleanup, while Alberto is at the hot corner and hitting leadoff. Nunez has been inconsistent from an average perspective, but he has […]

Scott Kingery Out Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery (stomach) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday after leaving the game on early with a gastrointestinal issue. Kingery is day-to-day and could return as soon as Wednesday. Sean Rodriguez, who hit a walk-off homer on Monday night, is starting at third base and is hitting seventh against Pirates […]

Giants Calling Up Mauricio Dubon

The San Francisco Giants are calling up infield prospect Mauricio Dubon from the minors on Tuesday, according to sources. San Fran's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, came over from the Brewers in the trade that involved pitcher Drew Pomeranz in July. The 25-year-old from Honduras has hit an impressive .302/.345/.477 with 20 home runs, […]

Jose Ramirez Out 5-7 Weeks

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on Monday to have the hamate bone removed from his right hand. He'll be out the next five to seven weeks. Ramirez was hit by a pitch on his hand in the game last Saturday. In his […]

Johnny Cueto Struggles In Rehab Outing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) struggled in a rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits while striking out three over 4 1/3 innings. Cueto mentioned he felt physically strong, but he was not pleased with the outing and does not feel ready to return to the […]

Mets Hoping To Have Robinson Cano Back This Year

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that the club is hoping that second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) will "be able to join us well before the season ends." Cano has been hitting indoors and out, taking ground balls and running. The veteran infielder suffered a partially torn left hamstring on Aug. 5, […]

Khris Davis Breaks Out Of Slump

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis broke out of his slump in a big way Monday, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one home run and two RBI. August has otherwise been a struggle for Davis, who entered Monday's game mired in a 6-for-51 drought over the last 17 games. With fantasy playoffs just around the […]

Ryan Zimmerman Nearing Return

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) is nearing a return to the lineup, with the possibility he is activated before Tuesday's game. Zimmerman has looked good, going 6-for-16 (.375 average) with three RBI and five walks during his rehab assignment and should at least have a platoon role at first when he returns. Zimmerman […]

Hunter Strickland Going On Paternity List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Strickland is leaving the team to go on the paternity list. Catcher Spencer Kieboom is being called up from the minors in a corresponding move. Strickland should be out just a handful of days. With Strickland out and Sean Doolittle still on the injured list, expect Daniel Hudson to get […]

Anthony Rizzo Doesn't Expect To Play Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) said that he doesn't expect to play on Tuesday against the Mets. Rizzo left the game on Saturday and hasn't played since, but it seems like he's improving, meaning he could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday. Rizzo is hitting a nice .290/.402/.526 with 25 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday August 27th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 27th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Alex Gordon Pitches For The First Time

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon got the chance to fulfill his childhood dream on Monday, though it wasn't under pretty circumstances. Trailing by 12 runs, Gordon was called in to throw 1 1/3 innings of relief. The 35-year-old gave up three earned in his surprise appearance, pounding the strike zone with casual sidearm fastballs. […]

Brett Phillips Goes Yard In Blowout Loss

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips didn't have much of an impact on the overall game since the Royals got destroyed by Oakland, but he did record his first MLB home run of the season when he golfed a 2-2 breaking ball just over the wall down the line in right. Phillips' two-run shot seemed […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 27th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 27th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/27/19  Charlie Morton vs Houston […]

Brad Keller Blasted By Athletics

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller wasn't the only Royals pitcher to get destroyed by Oakland on Monday, but he was the first. Keller went just 1 1/3 innings while allowing five earned runs before he was lifted and replaced by a bevy of other pitchers who got lit up as well. Keller gave […]

Trevor Story Knocks Three Hits In Win

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story recorded his third game in the last two weeks with three or more hits when he smacked three doubles against the Braves on Monday afternoon. Story also swiped his 19th bag of the year as he pushes towards his second-straight 20/20 season. Story went through a lull in July, but […]

Ryan McMahon Walks Off Braves

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon played the hero on Monday against the Braves when he punched the 1-1 pitch over the right field wall in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. McMahon's shot ended the Braves' eight-game win streak and injected a little bit of good cheer into a clubhouse that was […]

Freddy Galvis Has Big Night on Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Freddy Galvis went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in a 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday. Galvis took Miami starter Pablo Lopez deep in the fifth inning, giving him 22 dingers on the season. Overall, Galvis is hitting .280 with 64 runs, 65 RBI, and four steals […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesady, August 27th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Six In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday. Gray allowed just two runs over six innings while striking out six and walking five. He picked up the win, improving his record to 10-6, to go along with a 2.92 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 170 strikeouts in […]

Overlooked Veterans On the Waiver Wire

It is the time of year that we need every roster spot filled at all times. We need nothing more than counting stats, lots of them. In searching for guys to fill the roster, some fantasy owners look just at a player's name to determine whether they should be on their roster. This can be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back at it with a full 15-game slate here and it should be a fun day of baseball with the fantasy playoffs right around the corner. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Pitcher Studs and Duds - BABIP for Week 22

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers risers and fallers article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have written about this stat several times in various capacities this season, but it is worth revisiting now that […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 22

As we near the end of August you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case a few […]