Keibert Ruiz Hits First Homer As A Nat

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz continued his offensive emergence Friday against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. It was Ruiz's first home run as a National and his second this season. Ruiz has slashed a robust .500/.516/.667 with eight RBI over his last seven games, and he now has […]

Drew Steckenrider Records Four-Out Hold Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider recorded a four-out hold against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, his seventh of the season. He allowed one hit and struck out none. Fellow relief pitcher Paul Sewald came on after Steckenrider to close the game and earn the save. Steckenrider has recorded nine saves in his last 30 […]

Paul Sewald Closes Door For 11th Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald was living dangerously Friday, allowing one hit and two walks before finally getting a groundout to first to finish a 6-5 game against the Los Angeles Angels and earn his 11th save of the season. Sewald notably entered after possible co-closer Drew Steckenrider pitched the eighth inning. Both pitchers […]

Logan Gilbert Guts Out No-Decision Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert gave a gutty performance Friday, managing to throw a career-high 110 pitches over 5 1/3 innings. He allowed four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts, and he took a no-decision in the contest. This outing was somewhat of a disappointment for fantasy managers after Gilbert […]

Mitch Haniger Drives In Two Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger drove in two runs in Friday's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels, going 1-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly and a run scored. Haniger is now up to 87 RBI on the season, and he's slashing .233/.299/.533 with five homers in his last 15 games and 65 plate […]

Jose Suarez Labors In Friday's Start

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (7-8) struggled through five innings against the Seattle Mariners during Friday's 6-5 loss. He allowed four runs, one home run, one walk and added a strikeout to his line. Other than his complete game in early September, Suarez has pitched less than six innings in every one of his […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France led the way for the Mariners Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored. He now has 18 homers and 68 RBI for the season. France has been on fire in the second half of the season, slashing .329/.394/.494 in 249 at-bats since the All-Star […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/25/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Max Stassi Breaks Homerless Streak

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi had a good game at the plate on Friday, collecting two hits in four at-bats. One of those hits was a two-run home run in the fourth inning, and he ended the day with three RBI. It was Stassi's first long ball since August 19, and he's been slumping […]

Francisco Lindor Goes Hitless On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets 5-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Lindor, who had been hot earlier in the month, has cooled off a bit to the tune of a .250/.300/.321 slash line over his past seven games with no home runs and just […]

Tylor Megill Victimized By Long Ball On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went only four innings on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing four earned runs on five hits, including three home runs and four walks in the Mets 5-1 loss. Megill struck out only two batters en route to his sixth loss of the season, dropping his record to […]

Alex Colome Notches 16th Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched the easiest save of the season in Friday's win over the Blue Jays. Colome needed just five pitches to shut the door on Toronto, firing five strikes and picking up a punchout in the process. His rough start to the season is a distant memory now, as the […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate on the blue site tonight as the season winds toward its final week. There are numerous ways to go with pitching tonight, but I strongly prefer paying up to get to one of the top hurlers as the opportunity cost of missing out on those raw points can't be overstated. […]

Bailey Ober Fans Six In Victory

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober picked up his third win of the season Friday against the Blue Jays. Ober pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six batters with no walks issued. The lone blemish n an otherwise sparkling outing was a solo homer to Marcus Semien. The […]

Cedric Mullins Joins 30-30 Club On Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks during an 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday. The 2021 All-Star connected for his 30th homer of the season off of Rangers starting pitcher Spencer Howard during the second inning. The 26-year-old also became the first player in Orioles' […]

Scott Barlow Records His 15th Save

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow shut the door on the Detroit Tigers on Friday to earn his 15th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no walks or hits. Barlow has converted each of his five save opportunities this month. He's allowed just four hits, three walks and one earned […]

Casey Mize Goes Three Innings In Friday's Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize pitched three innings in his start against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. He allowed two hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out three. Mize has gone a total of 11 innings over his four starts in September, pitching to a 4.09 ERA. The 24-year-old right-hander […]

Gleyber Torres Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games

New York Yankees shortstop/second baseman Gleyber Torres went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's victory over the Red Sox. Torres started his day off with an RBI single, then powered a 104.1 MPH homer to give New York an 8-3 lead. He capped his day off with a 101.6 MPH single. […]

Carlos Hernandez Pitches Five Scoreless Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez had a strong outing against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out one. He wound up with a no decision on the day. The 24-year-old right-hander has been mostly reliable over the past few months. He's […]

Starling Marte Stuffs Stat Sheet On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 4-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored, and a double during a 14-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday. While he didn't extend his league lead in stolen bases, Marte more than made up for it with his monster night. On the season, Marte has 12 HR, 52 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers, Drives In Four Friday

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, an RBI groundout, and a double in Friday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox. Stanton's 108.4 MPH opposite-field blast gave the Yankees a 6-0 lead in the third inning. The slugger is slashing .275/.298/.563 with seven homers, 16 RBI, and seven runs […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Frankie Montas Goes Seven Strong Innings On Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed one earned run over seven innings during a 14-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday. The 28-year-old gave up two hits, three walks, and two runs (one earned) while striking out eight during the quality start. The right-hander has put together a strong season, going 13-9 with […]

Gerrit Cole Records Quality Start In 16th Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole notched his 16th win of the season Friday against Boston. Cole was spotted an early seven-run lead by the Yankee lineup and proceeded to cruise for five innings, with his only blemish coming in the form of a three-run homer by Rafael Devers in the sixth inning. The […]

Mike Yastrzemski Leaves Game With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (knee) was removed from Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies with right knee soreness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 30-year-old went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk before being replaced defensively in the ninth inning for outfielder Austin Slater. On the season, […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/25/21 Late Night)

Did you think our college football DFS coverage was done for the day? Just because most of the world goes to bed before the late night slate doesn't mean that I do! College football addicts and DFS degenerates unite! We've got a nice four-game late night snack for you on DraftKings. It's not over until […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy team. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Max Fried Spins Shutout On Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried spun a complete-game shutout during a 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The left-hander allowed just three hits and struck out four on 98 pitches during the gem. The 27-year-old has been dominant to close out the season, going 6-0 with a 1.48 ERA, 0.79 WHIP […]

Kadarius Toney Off The Injury Report For Week 3

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. The 2021 first-round pick has been barely utilized in the Giants offense in the season's first two games. He has hauled in two catches for minus-two yards on two targets. Toney owns 3% of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 27

We have made it to the final week of the season. Fantasy leagues are winding down, playoffs (both MLB and fantasy league) are being decided. This week many players will be shut down even if they have only minor injuries. Other players are still returning to try to prove they still have "it" (Noah Syndergaard, […]