Denny Hamlin Expects to Contend at Indianapolis

Some will believe that Denny Hamlin could be a risky proposition this weekend. If one has him to win, then that is a yes. However, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver should have the car to at least contend. The No, 11 car was fifth in the last two road races and third way back at […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day goes by and again I find myself covering for one of my MLB DFS buddies as this is usually Mike Marteny's article on Saturdays. I'm team #nodaysoff so I am happy to help cover for some of my teammates and get you started with your research for today's 10-game slate. I'll be providing […]

Kyle Busch Somewhat of a Gamble This Week at Indianapolis

This might be another week where Kyle Busch could have a few issues. This is not the standard road course. Indianapolis is a 2.439-mile road track with some challenging turns that feel a lot like the Charlotte ROVAL. That may be a dilemma for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. Things did not go all that […]

Martin Truex Jr. a Bit of a Question Mark at Indianapolis

Martin Truex Jr. does not like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "This is my least favorite track". It is a quote seen numerous times. Making it into a road course is not quite as enticing as it sounds. Look at the race last week at Watkins Glen. What happened? Truex Jr. faded badly at the tail […]

Kyle Larson Won Last Week, Will Battle for Win at Indianapolis

Kyle Larson took the checkered flag last week because he picked his spots better than any other driver. Larson started fourth and did not have to go to the back of the field. Those two things along with his No. 5 car was why he was able to win. He was able to easily hold […]

Chase Elliott Once Again a Favorite at Indianapolis

Chase Elliott expects to practice and qualify well this weekend at the Verizon 200 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2.439-mile course is the exact one the Indy Cars raced earlier in 2021. Elliott has an average finish of 6.1 on road courses the past three seasons including seven wins. Last week, he had a […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 23rd Homer

Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Suarez hit a 354-foot homer off of Phillies reliever David Paulino in the ninth inning to give the Reds a couple of insurance runs. Overall, the veteran is hitting .175 with 23 homers, 53 […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 20th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Castellanos homered off of Phillies ace Zack Wheeler in the sixth inning after Wheeler hit him with a pitch on the shoulder in the fourth. The All-Star outfielder is hitting .319 with 20 homers, […]

Nick Lodolo Dealing With Shoulder Fatigue

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo will skip his next start at Triple-A Louisville due to left shoulder fatigue. Lodolo is widely regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in the Cincinnati organization. He posted a 1.84 ERA over 10 starts in Double-A this season, although he's struggled since being promoted to Triple-A, allowing four […]

Joey Votto Hits 26th Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Votto lifted a fourth-inning offering from Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler for his 26th homer of the season. The veteran infielder has been red-hot at the plate of late, hitting .333 with 15 homers, […]

Tyler Mahle Throws Seven Scoreless Innings In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was excellent in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Mahle threw seven scoreless innings while striking out seven and walking none. He allowed just three hits on the way while posting an impressive 33% CSW (called strikes+whiffs). Mahle now has a 10-3 record, 3.58 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, […]

Yandy Diaz Homers, Exits Friday’s Win Early

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Friday's 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He took Michael Pineda deep in second inning for his ninth long ball of the season. The Rays homered four times to defeat the Twins 10-4. Diaz left Friday's game against the Twins in […]

Mike Zunino Homers In Three Straight Games

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Friday's 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He took Nick Vincent deep for his 24th long ball of the season. The Rays blasted four home runs altogether to defeat the Twins 10-4. Zunino has now homered […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 14th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 14th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Deep On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of Friday's 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. It ended up being his only hit of the night, leaving him 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. He now has 23 home runs to go […]

Connor Joe Goes Deep In Loss To San Francisco

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 5-4 loss to the Giants on Friday. Joe started in left field and led off for the Rockies in this one. He was hitless until the top of the ninth inning when he took Jake McGee deep to left field with Yonathan […]

Jazz Chisholm Pinch Hits On Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm (illness) was activated from the injured list and appeared in Friday's game as a pinch hitter and later a defensive replacement. He came up to the plate as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning in place of third baseman Brian Anderson. Once the inning ended, the Marlins shuffled around […]

Austin Gomber Roughed Up On Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took the loss on Friday when he allowed five runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts across four innings in a 5-4 loss to the Giants. Gomber got off to a rough start in this one, surrendering four runs in the first inning. Wilmer Flores did […]

Jack Flaherty Returns With Six Scoreless On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) returned from the injured list on Friday and pitched excellently against the Kansas City Royals. Flaherty tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out five and not issuing a walk. Flaherty was fantastic throughout his outing, but was lifted after six innings and 81 […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Three On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a solid day at the plate in Friday's 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs. Aguilar only had one hit, finishing 1-for-4, but he made it count, blasting a two-run home run in the third inning. He also walked, scored twice, and drove in three runs. Aguilar has been […]

Bryan De La Cruz Hits A Grand Slam On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam home run on Friday in a 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a run scored and four RBI. Besides the homer, he also hit two singles, lifting his batting average to an even .300 and his OPS […]

Jesus Luzardo Allows Five Runs But Gets A Win

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo wasn't particularly good in Friday's start against the Chicago Cubs, but he didn't need to be, as the Marlins offense put up 14 runs. Luzardo earned a win despite allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in five innings of work. He struck out six but […]

Sammy Watkins Stock Continues To Rise

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins continues to impress during training camp. With Rashod Bateman (core) and Marquise Brown (hamstring) dealing with injuries, the veteran has established himself as the primary wideout for signal-caller Lamar Jackson. Although it's no secret that the Ravens' offense is built around the run, Watkins could still get some downfield […]

Rashod Bateman Could Be Out Even Longer

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (core) had successful surgery on Friday. After the rookie left practice early during the week, head coach John Harbaugh initially reported that he would be back in September. However, considering the type of injury Bateman is dealing with, he may need up to eight weeks before he is ready […]

Will Smith Plays Hero In Dodgers Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his impressive season by going 1-for-4 with a game winning two-run home run and three RBI in Friday's victory versus the New York Mets. Smith was quiet for most of the game, but crushed a two-run homer off of Jeurys Familia to open the top of the tenth […]

Derrius Guice Suspended Six Games

Free-agent running back Derrius Guice has been suspended for the first six games of the 2021-22 season. Guice was arrested in 2020 for a domestic violence incident. However, the charges were dismissed in June after he reached a settlement with his accuser. The former second-round pick appeared in only five games with the Washington Football […]

Julio Urias Performs Well In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias went five innings in Friday's no-decision versus the New York Mets. Urias looked great on the evening and allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out five. Urias only threw 82 pitches and was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the fifth inning. Urias continues to […]

Ian Happ Hits 12th Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and a two-run home run in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Happ crushed his home run off of David Hess in the top of the eighth inning to trim the Marlins lead to 14-9 at the time. Happ has gone back to […]

Robinson Chirinos Has Big Night In Loss

Chicago Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos went 4-for-6 with two runs and a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Chirinos has become the new starting catcher with Willson Contreras (knee) being placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Chirinos raised his batting average from .238 to .250 with the big performance […]

David Bote Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer is Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Bote went yard off of Jesus Luzardo in the top of the first inning, but that would be the only inning that the Cubs would have a lead. Bote is playing regularly with the Cubs trading away […]