Christian Walker Hits Two Bombs Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker had a huge night on Friday in a win over the Colorado Rockies. Walker went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI. The two long balls gave the young first baseman 17 on the season. Since taking over as the primary D-backs first baseman after the trade of […]

Zack Greinke Dominates on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke was masterful on Friday in a win over the Colorado Rockies. Greinke tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just four hits to go along with nine strikeouts. The ace lowered his ERA to a sparkling 2.73 in the process. Although Greinke typically doesn't have these kind of strikeout outings, he is […]

Felipe Vazquez Takes First Loss On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez (2-1) took the loss on Saturday night, allowing one run on three hits in the tenth inning of a tough 7-6 loss to Milwaukee. Vazquez has now given up a run in two consecutive appearances, raising his ERA to 2.19. Despite his recent scuffle, Vazquez is still one of the […]

Josh Bell Sets New Career High with 27th Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, and three RBI in Friday's tough 7-6 loss to the Brewers. Bell's three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth brought the Pirates to within one run, a deficit they would eventually erase. Bell has now set a new career high […]

Jordan Yamamoto Pitches Well Against Atlanta

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto was impressive despite his team falling to the Atlanta Braves on a rainy Friday evening. The 23-year-old logged six innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven and walking three. Though he wasn’t able to pick up a victory thanks to the lack of support on the offensive […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (7/6/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, July 6th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Week's Picks: 4-1 (80.0%) +250 Year-to-Date: 13-11 (54.2%) +132 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Hitting .414 Over Last Seven Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished Friday's game 2-for-4 with a run batted in and a run scored. Over his previous seven games, he is 12-for-29 with a double, a home run, four RBI, and three walks for a slash line of .414/.469/.586. Bradley Jr. has come on strong after a terrible first […]

Mookie Betts Has Three Base Knocks On Friday

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished with three hits, three runs scored, and a run batted in during Friday's rain-delayed win over Detroit. Betts opened the game up with a leadoff double, which set the tone for the Sox in a 9-6 win. The 26-year-old picked up his 38th RBI on a sacrifice […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Picks Up Ninth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went five innings, while allowing just one run on four hits in Friday's 9-6 win over Detroit. Rodriguez also fanned four and walked just one in what was his best start in almost a month. Due to a two-hour plus rain delay he only threw 76 pitches, but […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, SF) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Pillar is typically characterized as a guy who can produce power/speed figures at volume and play one of the meanest outfields in the game, but definitely has his weak spots at the plate. With 12 home runs, eight stolen bases (in nine tries), […]

Roberto Perez (C, CLE) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Maybe it speaks to the unexpected depth present in the middle-tiers of the catcher position this season, but 30-year old Roberto Perez is having a breakout season in his sixth year with the Cleveland Indians, and is white-hot coming off of an absolutely destructive month […]

Luis Arraez (2B/OF, MIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: With recent injury issues befalling Eddie Rosario and Marwin Gonzalez, the surprise division-leading Minnesota Twins have had to call on rookie Luis Arraez to fill in some pre-All-Star AB, to some fantastic results. The 22-year old native of Venezuela has long profiled as a […]

Jimmy Herget (RP, CIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep/Holds Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds bullpen has been elite this season (fourth in the league with a 3.76 ERA), but that doesn't its members from a shakeup of circumstance. Amir Garrett and Wandy Peralta both recently hit the IL, and Zach Duke was designated for assignment […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 14)

Well, the Major League season is already 47% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday July 6th, 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 6th, 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 […]

Nelson Cruz Leaves With Heel Issue On Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz had to leave Friday's game against the Texas Rangers with discomfort in his right heel. He injured the heel while running the bases and was replaced by Miguel Sano as a pinch-hitter in his next time up. The Twins called the early exit precautionary, so there's hope that the […]

Martin Perez Beats Former Team On Friday

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez picked up a win in a 15-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Perez allowed four runs over six innings of work while striking out three and walking two. It wasn't a particularly dominant performance as Perez allowed seven hits, but he got plenty of run support and did […]

Jonathan Schoop Drives In Four In Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a huge night in a 15-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. He went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs, and four RBI in the win. With the big night, Schoop raised his batting average to .260, to go along with 18 doubles, 14 […]

Week 14 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Can you believe that July is already here, bursting through the calendar wall like the Kool-Aid Man? Start the "second half" of the season off right with strong pitching and make the summer yours. That's why we here at RotoBaller offer our insight and dynamic pitching scores for each matchup to frame your start/sit decisions. […]

Alex Dickerson Stays Hot In Friday's Game

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson continued to hit in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The lefty lined a Dakota Hudson delivery just over the right-field porch in the third inning for his fourth long ball of the season. Dickerson has […]

Drew Pomeranz Lacks Command In Friday's Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz did not have a good start in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. Pomeranz needed 85 pitches to get through four innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been pitching better than his season numbers […]

Jonathan Villar Starting To Heat Up Again

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, two strikeouts, and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. The stolen base was Villar's 17th of the season. The 28-year-old has started to turn things around after slumping heavily and is hitting .346 with four RBI and […]

Paul Fry Earns Second Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 4-1 win against the Blue Jays. Fry pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning ending with a strikeout. The O's have used a number of relievers in save situations this season, but Mychal Givens has received the most with 11 while […]

Chris Davis Drives In Three Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and two strikeouts in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. Davis now has a .182/.264/.321 slash line with seven HR, 22 RBI, and a 39.4% strikeout rate in 208 plate appearances. He hasn't had anything to offer […]

Dylan Bundy Pitches Well In Win Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy improved to 4-10 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. Bundy pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old now owns a 4.65 ERA with 96 strikeouts, 32 walks, and 20 HR […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 6th 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 […]

Matt Harvey Will Return After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) said that he will return to the starting rotation after the All-Star break. Harvey will pitch in Triple-A on Sunday, but it sounds like that is his last start in the minors. He has a 7.50 ERA in 10 starts with the Angels this season. It doesn't […]

David Peralta Lands on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Peralta is dealing with right AC joint inflammation in his shoulder that he suffered during Wednesday's contest. He should be ready to return to the roster shortly after the All-Star break. Jarrod Dyson will bat leadoff and cover left field versus […]

Kevin Kiermaier Will Play Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Kiermaier missed a few games due to a left wrist issue, but will be fine for this one. He'll bat third and play center field versus righty Masahiro Tanaka. Kiermaier doesn't have the best […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gurriel jammed his thumb on Thursday, so he'll sit this one out. The Jays are considering him day-to-day, so Gurriel shouldn't land on the injured list. Brandon Drury will cover left field and bat […]