Bo Bichette Will Bat Leadoff Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette is back in the starting lineup for the second straight game. Bichette will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty Mike Montgomery on Tuesday. Bichette recorded one hit during his MLB debut on Monday, but it appears he could see a lot of time batting first in Toronto. This […]

Marcus Stroman Scheduled to Start Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is expected to make his team debut on Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stroman was traded from Toronto to the Mets in exchange for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson on Sunday. Stroman has a 2.96 ERA this season, and is expected to continue to have […]

Cole Hamels Will Throw Bullpen Session Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Hamels could return to the Cubs' starting rotation after that, assuming everything goes well. He's been sidelined since late June due to a strained oblique. He should be ready to return to the Cubs' active roster in a week […]

C.J. Cron is Ready for Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (thumb) has been cleared by the medical staff and is ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment. Cron will play in games for the High-A organization on Wednesday and Thursday. He was placed on the injured list last Monday, so he could return this weekend if he feels […]

Charlie Blackmon Will Avoid Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (back) is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. Blackmon did not play on Monday or Tuesday due to back issues. However, the team believes the injury is just day-to-day, so Blackmon will be fine. Raimel Tapia will cover right field and bat seventh versus lefty Julio Urias […]

Matt Carpenter to Resume His Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) is scheduled to resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis this week. Carpenter has been on the injured list since July 16 with a right foot contusion. He's gone 0-for-19 in his first six rehab games and the Cardinals will certainly want to see something from him before […]

Danny Salazar Will Make His Season Debut on Thursday

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) will come off the injured list and pitch for the first time this season on Thursday. Manager Terry Francona says Salazar will serve as a "modified opener," working the first three or four innings before handing the ball to Adam Plutko. It's a tough first matchup against the Astros […]

Pedro Strop Placed On Injured List With Sore Neck

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with neck tightness. Strop started feeling the pain on Sunday and has been struggling of late. For the season, Strop owns a 5.20 ERA. Duane Underwood Jr. has been called up to replace Strop and can be left on the […]

Cubs Acquire Reliever David Phelps From Toronto

Toronto continued their deadline sale, shipping right-handed reliever and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. In exchange, the Blue Jays receive Thomas Hatch, a right-handed pitching prospect who has a 4.59 ERA in 100 innings this year at Chicago's double-A affiliate. By acquiring Phelps, the Cubs continue to try and shore up their […]

Ken Giles Elbow Issue Makes Future Uncertain

Once thought a near-guarantee to be dealt by the Blue Jays, closer Ken Giles has now missed the past two games with elbow inflammation, putting the likelihood he's moved at risk. Manager Charlie Montoyo says Toronto will not use Giles if he is not 100%, even though Montoyo doesn't believe the issue to be serious. […]

Nolan Arenado Continues To Haunt Dodgers

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is an incredible player all the way around, but to listen to a Dodgers broadcast of a game against the Rockies can give someone a different level of respect for Arenado. Dodgers announcers will use words like "legend" and "monster" to describe the 28-year-old, and they're not far off. […]

David Dahl Is Starting To Roll

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is finishing July up with a bang. Dahl drilled a high fastball into the second deck in right field on Monday for his 15th home run of the season and second in the last four games. Dahl is also riding a seven-game hitting streak where he's racked up extra-base hits […]

Ian Desmond Nearly Hits For Cycle

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond only missed the home run to finish out the cycle on Monday against the Dodgers. Desmond feasted on a terrible day by the LA rotation, getting on base all four times he appeared. Desmond tripled and scored the first run of the game in the second inning to get the […]

Jon Gray Dazzles Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray had to face the best team in baseball on Monday, and to make matters worse, the game was being played at Coors Field while the Rockies were slumping horribly and found themselves in the cellar of the NL West. The entire deck was stacked against Gray, and he did […]

Charlie Blackmon May Hit IL

Colorado Rockies star outfielder Charlie Blackmon was sidelined on Monday after suffering back spasms during his workout on Sunday. Blackmon originally missed Sunday's game for a day of rest but pinch-hit in the eighth inning of the contest. Manager Bud Black then told reporters on Monday that Blackmon's back had "locked up" during his workout […]

Dallas Keuchel Ineffective In Loss To Nationals

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed four runs on six hits across 5 1/3 innings of work during Monday's 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals. He struck out four batters while walking four. Keuchel now owns a 3-4 record on the season to go along with a 3.86 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 38/18 K/BB rate. […]

Kenta Maeda Victimized At Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda allowed six runs on seven hits - five earned - during a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. He struck out five batters while walking two. Maeda has had an inconsistent season, as evidenced by his 7-8 record and 4.07 ERA. His 1.10 WHIP and 118/38 […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two In Lopsided Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The three-hit night raised Votto's batting average to .263, to go along with nine homers, 53 runs, 32 RBI, and two steals. While it has been a slow season […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds: Hard-Hit Rate for Week 18

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast studs and duds 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. This stat is one that is similar to one I have written about before (exit velocity), and that stat […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 18

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're looking at everyone's favorite waiver wire options, boring veterans! Anibal Sanchez has been dealing for Washington over the last three months, and is still available in over half […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 30th 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 […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (7/30/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 30th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Saturday's Picks: 4-0 (100.0%) +400 Year-to-Date: 28-18 (60.9%) +857 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's […]

Caleb Smith Strikes Out Nine in Marlins Win

Marlins starter Caleb Smith went seven strong innings on Monday night versus the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing four earned runs on four hits. Smith only walked one while striking out nine and left the game after retiring the last 10 batters he faced. Since coming off the IL on July 6, Smith is 4-0 with […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 30th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 30th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! Just like every day in the summer, FanDuel has given us some huge contests. You can take home your share of $125k and a grand prize of $25k for just $9.99. For the richer blood, the Colossus gifts $100k to first place with a $1,650 entry. No matter where […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 30th, 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 July 30th, 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 7/30/19  Shane Bieber vs Houston […]

Cavan Biggio Homers, Collects Three Hits

Blue Jays rookie Cavan Biggio homered for the second time in three games as Toronto beat the Royals 7-3 on Monday night. Biggio went 3-5, adding two singles to his eighth home run of the year, as well as scoring two runs. After hitting waiting until July 27 to hit his first home run of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

With the trade deadline right around the corner, this is one of the most interesting times of the season. That means checking lineups is more imperative than ever, as we don’t even know if these guys will be on their respective teams come game time.   In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/30/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

In recent articles, the focus has shifted to lesser-known players, those that might offer some value because they aren’t household names. Sometimes it’s rookies, like pitchers Tyler Beede, Joe Musgrove, Taylor Clarke or Griffin Canning, all of whom are on the mound Tuesday. There’s also Julio Urias, the Dodgers lefty who has spent most of […]