Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was sharp on the mound Sunday, striking out 10 in eight innings of work during the 3-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He allowed two runs on five hits, three walks and one home run as well. The outing ties his career-high for innings pitched in a […]

Sergio Romo Suffers Blown Save Sunday Versus Angels

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Sergio Romo took his fourth blown save of the season Sunday versus the Angels as the A's bullpen continues to limp to the finish line. To be fair, this one wasn't all on Romo as his defense let him down and one of his two runs was unearned. Still, he retired […]

Justin Tucker Converts Only Field-Goal Attempt In Week 2

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker went 1-for-1 in field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 in extra-point tries during Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He drilled a 43-yard field goal in the second quarter to cut the Ravens deficit to 21-17. The Ravens kicker totaled six points in Sunday's win. He has now converted all […]

Devonta Freeman Rushes For 29 Yards in Ravens Debut

Baltimore Ravens running back Devonta Freeman rushed for 29 yards on two attempts in Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game. The veteran signed with Ravens after the team lost running backs Gus Edwards (knee), J.K. Dobbins (knee), and […]

Harold Ramirez Drives In Four Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a run scored and four RBI in Sunday's 11-1 win over the New York Yankees. Ramirez started the game with a two-run single in the first and then replicated that performance with another in the third inning. He has been a solid acquisition for the Tribe and […]

Jose Ramirez Has Monster Day Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, four runs scored, three RBI, and a walk. The only thing Ramirez did not do in this one was steal a base. He is now hitting .309 with four bombs and 10 RBI in September. While he is only hitting .265 on […]

Matt Chapman Homers In Win Over Angels On Sunday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Angels on Sunday afternoon. The blast was Chapman's 26th of the season as he's had a decent season in the power department despite his batting average woes. The 28-year-old is batting just .222 this season thanks to […]

Sammy Watkins Targeted Seven Times In Week 2 Win

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught 4-of-7 targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He was held under 50 yards on Sunday after hauling four receptions for 96 yards in Week 1. The 28-year-old was second in targets behind Marquise Brown (10) and now has 15 targets over […]

Eli Morgan Throws Six Solid Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan threw six innings of one-run ball while striking out three in an 11-1 win over the New York Yankees Sunday. Morgan has been wildly inconsistent this season as he has posted a 5.68 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 77 1/3 innings pitched. He will likely start 2022 in AAA […]

Mark Andrews Catches All Five Targets In Week 2

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews caught all five targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He was held to under 60 yards for the second straight game has yet to find the end zone after scoring 17 touchdowns over the past two seasons. The 26-year-old has caught 8-of-10 […]

Pete Alonso Finishing Up 2021 In A Funk

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the Mets 3-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Alonso was red hot last at the beginning of September but has since fallen into a funk at the dish. Over his last seven games, Alonso is batting just .192/.323/.346 […]

Frankie Montas Settles For No-Decision After Strong Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas was brilliant on Sunday as he fired seven shutout innings versus the Angels. Unfortunately, the A's bullpen couldn't hold the lead, but it was an encouraging outing for Montas after getting roughed up in his last start. The right-hander did walk four batters, but he allowed just one hit […]

Jeff McNeil With Rare Homer In Sunday Win

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the Mets 3-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. McNeil had not homered in his last 43 games prior to Sunday's contest. Though he had shown signs of breaking out during the course of the 2021 […]

Marquise Brown Scores, Leads Ravens With 113 Receiving Yards

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown caught 6-of-10 targets for 113 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He continues his hot start to the 2021 season by recording his first 100-yard effort and scoring for the second straight week. "Hollywood" entered Sunday's game with an ankle issue but […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/20/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The potential AL Cy Young winner, Robbie Ray, is the […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Save No. 30

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked a clean ninth inning to preserve the Mets 3-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. Diaz struck out one batter in his one inning of work. Diaz now has 30 saves in 36 save opportunities to go with a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and an 83:23 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/20/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/20/21 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 on […]

Latavius Murray Finds The End Zone In Week 2

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He was second in rushing attempts behind Ty'Son Williams but did punch it in from the five-yard line for his second touchdown of the season. The 31-year-old is second on the Ravens depth […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Only seven of the 11 MLB games today find their way to the FanDuel main slate. The Royals-Cleveland matinee is understandably left off, but the other three games that start a half hour before everyone else were unceremoniously lopped off to give us a seven-game slate. In reality, they should have left it at ten. […]

Garrett Whitlock Dealing With Pectoral Tightness

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) was removed from Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right pectoral tightness. The 25-year-old right-hander was able to pitch a complete inning before being removed. He allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run in the sixth inning of the game. It's unclear how […]

Ty'Son Williams Leads Ravens RBs With 13 Carries

Baltimore Ravens running back Ty'Son Williams rushed for 77 yards on 13 attempts and caught both targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He led the Ravens backfield with 13 rushing attempts, but Ravens RB Latavius Murray punched it in from the 5-yard line to tie the game 14-14. […]

Luis Severino Likely To Join Yankees In The Next Few Days

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) is likely to be activated from the injured list in the next few days, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. The 27-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2019 ALCS. He underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2019 postseason and he has been working his […]

Derek Hill Lands On Injured List With Left Knee Sprain

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Derek Hill (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left knee sprain. The Tigers called up outfielder Daz Cameron and infielder Isaac Paredes on Sunday in corresponding moves as relief pitcher Gregory Soto (finger) also landed on the injured list. Hill suffered the knee injury after […]

Bryse Wilson Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed starting pitcher Bryse Wilson (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left hamstring strain. The team recalled pitcher Max Kranick from Triple-A in a corresponding move and he went on to start Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wilson was acquired by the Pirates from the Atlanta […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - SIERA For Week 26

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As the season winds down, I'll revisit one of my favorite metrics: SIERA.  SIERA is a great metric […]

Lamar Jackson Leads Ravens To Comeback Win

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 18-of-26 pass attempts for 239 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions along with 107 rushing yards on 16 attempts and two more scores in Sunday's 36-35 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The 24-year-old started the game with a pick-six to Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu. He had thrown for […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Placed On Injured List With Neck Tightness

The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (neck) on the 10-day injured list due to neck tightness on Sunday. Fellow pitcher Tayler Saucedo was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins told the media that the hope is that Ryu only misses one start before returning […]

Jake Arrieta Exits Sunday's Start With Groin Strain

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (groin) had a rough and extremely brief outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. He faced just six batters before he was pulled with a right adductor groin strain. He allowed three hits and one walk and he was charged with a total of five runs (four […]

Harold Ramirez Injures Shoulder On Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in the third inning of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. The injury occurred when he ran into the right field wall while attempting to catch a fly ball. He was removed from the game after the incident and is being considered day-to-day for […]

Kyle Tucker Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shoulder) was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to right shoulder discomfort. He went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in the game before he was replaced by Jose Siri. It's unclear when Tucker suffered the injury during Sunday's game and we […]