Garrett Richards Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow, shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Saturday and hopes to resume his rehab assignment with Single-A Lake Elsinore next Thursday. Richards left his last rehab start on Aug. 5 with shoulder discomfort after 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Richards is still […]

Niko Goodrum Going On Injured List

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) will be placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday after he left the game early. Goodrum missed time with the same injury this past week and it appears he just can't shake the injury. Ronny Rodriguez and Gordon Beckham could continue to platoon at the keystone with Goodrum […]

Brian Anderson Likely Out For The Season

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (hand) suffered a fractured hand on Friday night and is likely done for the rest of the season. Anderson will finish the year hitting .261/.342/.468 with 20 home runs, 57 runs, 66 RBI and five stolen bases in 520 plate appearances as one of the […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Six Shutout Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw six scoreless innings on Friday, allowing just three hits and a walk. He struck out nine and threw just 88 pitches to get his 18 outs. The win gave Flaherty an 8-6 record and dropped his ERA to 3.32. He's been one of the better starters in […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Three Runs on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a strong game on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. He added a walk, drove in three runs, and scored two. Ozuna has been streaky his entire career, and he looks like he's starting off a patented Ozuna hot streak. His batting line is […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Two-Run Shot on Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a two-run home run in the second inning of Friday's game. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. It was his 22nd bomb of the season, and his slash line went up to .297/.351/.517. He's one of the best fantasy shortstops around.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees a busy day, with all 30 teams in action. It is even more loaded into the evening, with 12 of the 15 games falling on the evening slate. Let's take a look at that loaded evening slate. The two biggest favorites on this slate in Cleveland and Minnesota, but the pitching situation with […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (8/24/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Saturday, Aug. 24th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Tuesday's Picks: 4-0 (100.0%) +445 Year-to-Date: 41-25 (62.1%) +1412 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Brad Hand Bounces Back With His 30th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand responded to his manager's vote of confidence by throwing a scoreless ninth inning and earning his 30th save. Hand had been struggling mightily over the last two months, but manager Terry Francona confirmed that the team would not be making a switch in the ninth inning. Hand came in and […]

Zach Plesac Falls an Out Shy of a Quality Start on Friday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac pitched well on Friday, falling an out shy of a quality start. He still earned the win, bringing his record up to 7-4. He pitched 5 2/3 innings Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out five and threw 91 pitches, lowering his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 24th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday was a huge night for baseball and we’re back at it with another big Saturday slate. We happen to have three-day games and 12-night games. We’ll try to offer a couple of players from the day slate, to cater to you early birds out there.   In this article, I will be providing you with […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 24th, 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 24th, 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 8/24/19  Alex Wood vs Pittsburgh […]

Tommy Pham Removed As Precaution

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) was taken out of the game early on Friday as a precaution after jamming his right wrist. Pham isn't expected to miss any time and could be right back in the lineup on Saturday, but fantasy owners should check just to make sure. Pham had two hits and […]

Niko Goodrum Removed From Game Early

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) left the game early on Friday due to left groin tightness. Goodrum just returned on Thursday from an absence related to a groin issue, so this isn't good news and could send him to the injured list. The 27-year-old had a walk in two plate appearances before leaving and […]

Brian Anderson Injured Friday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (hand) left the game early on Friday after being hit in the hand by a pitch. The good news is that Anderson had a run scored, RBI and a walk in two plate appearances before leaving the contest. Anderson's fantasy owners would hate for him to miss time now, […]

David Price To Throw Simulated Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. It was initially believed that Price could return as soon as this weekend against the Padres, but he'll have to wait until next weekend against the Angels now. The veteran left-hander was much better in the first half […]

Dustin May To Start Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher Dustin May will start on Monday against the Padres. The 21-year-old from Texas has made three starts and one relief outing since making his major league debut and has a 4.26 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 15 K's and three walks in 19 innings for the Blue. It remains to be […]

Mitch Haniger Shut Down Again

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) will be temporarily shut down again to wait for his back issues to clear up. It's usually never a good year with you rupture a testicle. Haniger has been out since that happened on June 6, and it's looking like he won't be able to contribute for fantasy […]

Luke Voit Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hernia) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Friday, and the team is hoping he'll come off the injured list when they return from their road trip in a week. That means that Voit should be returning right before the calendar flips to September. The 28-year-old should […]

Hunter Pence Scratched On Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday with lower back tightness. Nick Solak is serving as the designated hitter and will bat fifth against White Sox starter Dylan Cease. Consider Pence day-to-day for now. Solak, who was acquired from the Rays this summer, has burst onto the scene […]

Trevor Story is Resting on Friday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Story will get a rare off day in this one, but should be back in the lineup for next game. Garrett Hampson will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Jack Flaherty. Hampson doesn't have […]

C.J. Cron is Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The Twins will give their slugging first baseman a routine day off here. Ehire Adrianza will cover first base and bat seventh versus righty Drew VerHagen. Adrianza has been unstoppable with the bat lately, so […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Versus Padres

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. The Red Sox are without a designated hitter in this series, so JBJ will take a sit. He'll likely sit out throughout most of the series, so fantasy owners should seek other options […]

Aledmys Diaz To Start Rehab Assignment Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (head) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday and will play both Saturday and Sunday. The 29-year-old Cuban should return to the Astros at some point next week, where he'll help fill the void left by Carlos Correa's (back) injury. Diaz has been a decent utility […]

Todd Frazier, Wilson Ramos Sitting on Friday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rest) and catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Both veteran sluggers will get a routine rest day off. Luis Guillorme will get the start at third base and bat sixth versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Tomas Nido will […]

Nick Markakis Ahead Of Schedule

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (wrist) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured wrist, according to manager Brian Snitker. Markakis will need at least several more weeks before he even considers a return to Atlanta, which is too late for fantasy owners in 2019. The 35-year-old veteran was hitting .284/.358/.429 with nine […]

Starlin Castro is Resting on Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Castro will get a rare off day here as he plays just about every single game. Neil Walker will play third base and bat second versus righty Vince Velasquez. Walker has been hot since returning from […]

Jose Martinez Expects To Start Rehab Assignment Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez (shoulder) said that he expects to start his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Monday. Barring any setbacks, Martinez could return to the Cardinals at some point late next week. The 31-year-old is hitting .266/.336/.401 on the season with 10 home runs, 42 runs and 40 RBI in 312 […]