MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/7 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 8/07 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Well, what a day we had yesterday! The Braves beat the Nationals and all three of our picks hit (+100, +100 and -133) before the A's made us sweat but Starling Marte came up clutch with a walk-off homer to bag us the -127 pick as well. Kyle Gibson failed to reach six strikeouts as […]

David Price Looks Good In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price pitched well in Friday's no-decision versus the Los Angeles Angels. Price went 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out four. Both of the runs given up by Price were from solo homers off the bats of Jose Iglesias and Jack Mayfield. […]

Nick Anderson Will Throw Bullpen Session Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The 31-year-old's rehab has been delayed due to COVID-related issues. He has been sidelined all season due to a partially torn UCL. Anderson is trending in the right direction but currently has no timetable for a return. He was excellent out […]

Mike Minor Suffers His 10th Loss On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor struggled in Friday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out seven. Over 23 starts on the year, Minor is 8-10 with a 5.39 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP and a 23.3% strikeout rate. […]

Juan Soto Expected To Be In Saturday’s Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He took batting practice during Friday's game and would have been able to pinch-hit. The Nationals outfielder tweaked his knee in the ninth inning of Thursday's game. Soto is slashing .298/.427/.500 with 18 home runs, […]

Rhys Hoskins Managing Groin Injury

Philadelphia Phillies' first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is uncertain for Saturday's game against the New York Mets due to a groin injury. He missed Friday's game, and his availability for Saturday's contest is in question. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day but could be available off the bench on Saturday. Hoskins is slashing .244/.332/.509 with 24 […]

Matt Manning Gives Up Six Runs In Loss To Indians

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a rough outing against the Cleveland Indians on Friday. He pitched four innings and allowed 10 hits, no walks and six earned runs while striking out three. He earned the loss, dropping his record to 2-5 on the year. Manning has really struggled in his first tour of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/7/2021. 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 […]

Didi Gregorius Not Expected To Play Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is not expected to play Saturday's game against the New York Mets due to elbow soreness. He told the team he could play the field but "couldn't hit again." The 31-year-old went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a triple in Friday's 4-2 win over the Mets. He […]

Harold Ramirez Collects Two Hits Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was a solid night for Ramirez who is now hitting .273 with four RBI over his previous 22 at-bats. He will look to keep it rolling against a Detroit Tigers team that has a bottom 10 ERA on the […]

Myles Straw Records Three Hits Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Straw also snagged his 19th base of the season in this one and is now hitting .296 with two stolen bases over his previous 27 at-bats. He makes for a solid addition for any managers looking for […]

Mookie Betts Exits Friday’s Loss Early

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) exited Friday's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels with right hip discomfort. He went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored before being removed in the seventh inning. The severity of Betts injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. Betts has dealt with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Saturdays are made for baseball and we have the beauty of day games and evening games so we can watch (and gamble) on baseball pretty much all day long. We've reached the dog days of August, but the boys of Summer still have plenty of games to play before it's football season. With a relatively […]

Emmanuel Clase Locks Down 15th Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his 15th save of the season Friday night in the Tribe's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Indians entered the ninth inning with a 6-0 lead and it did not appear Clase would be needed, but Blake Parker promptly loaded the bases and allowed a run while […]

Cal Quantrill Strikes Out 10 Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill threw seven innings of shutout baseball while allowing just four hits and striking out 10 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Quantrill has now allowed one earned in less in each of his previous five starts and has lowered his ERA to 3.14 on the season in […]

Manuel Margot Reaches Base Four Times On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored during Friday's 10-6 win over the Orioles. It was his first multi-hit effort since July 5, and he's now reached base in four straight contests. The 26-year-old is slashing .253/.299/.392 with nine home runs, 46 RBI, 33 runs […]

Ryan Yarbrough Yields Five Runs In Friday’s No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed five earned runs on five hits while striking out four over five innings during Friday's 10-6 win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision. Despite allowing five runs, the southpaw was efficient on Friday and did not walk a single batter. Yarbrough was hurt by […]

Nelson Cruz Drives In Five Runs On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-6 with a double, home run, and five RBI during Friday's 10-6 win over the Orioles. He launched a two-run shot off Conner Greene to tie the game 6-6. The 41-year-old later hit a two-run double in the eighth frame to give the Rays an 8-6 lead. […]

Gerardo Parra Swipes First Bag

Washington Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra swiped his first bag of the season Friday. He started in right field and batted eighth, going 0-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a run scored in the 8-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Parra hasn't seen much playing time since being called back up to the majors in June, and […]

Erick Fedde Endures Eighth Loss Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde took his eighth loss of the season Friday, dropping his record to 4-8 on the year. He allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and one walk to the Atlanta Braves. He struck out three batters. Fedde has had plenty of bright spots this season, but this outing […]

WR Stats You Need to Know Before Draft Day

In my first article of this series, I highlighted running back stats you need to know before Draft Day. Next up, wide receivers. Below are some tweets of mine that are filled with wide receiver stats you need to know prior to drafting your fantasy football teams in 2021. I'll explain what these stats mean […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers For Third Time In Five Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe is heating up again. He provided the only highlight of Friday's 12-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays by knocking his 18th home run of the season, a two-run shot off reliever Ryan Borucki. It's Renfroe's third homer in his last five games. He didn't record another hit in […]

Nathan Eovaldi Implodes In The Fifth Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a disaster fifth inning Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up seven earned runs in that frame. His first four frames had been uneventful, with zeroes in each one. He finished with eight hits and two walks allowed and four strikeouts. Eovaldi's record drops to […]

Marcus Stroman Handed 11th Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman lasted only five innings Friday night, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk. He struck out five batters. Ultimately, the two runs he allowed proved to be too many to avoid a loss, and his record dropped to 7-11 on the year. Fantasy managers who roster […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Solo Shot

New York Mets utility man Jonathan Villar hit a home run in the ninth inning of Friday night's game which brought the team within two runs of the Philadelphia Phillies in an eventual 4-2 loss. Villar went 1-for-4 for the game. The home run was his 11th of the season, and came off newly acquired […]

Marco Gonzales Shuts Out Yankees Into Seventh

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivered his finest outing of the season Friday, limiting the New York Yankees to just three hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. He did not give up an earned run for the first time this season. Gonzales struck out five batters. It's been tough sledding this season […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 7th, 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 7th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Mitch Garver Belts 13th Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver swatted his 13th homer of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over Houston. Garver put the Twins on the board with a solo shot, a 393-footer that left his bat at 106.1 MPH. The veteran backstop is hitting just .227 on the season, but continues to provide fantasy managers with […]