
Max Kranick Tagged With The Loss Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Max Kranick (1-3) allowed five earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out over 4 2/3 innings in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Wednesday's start and struggled in Wednesday's loss. The 24-year-old surrendered a three-run blast to Gavin […]

Miguel Cabrera Homers And Drives In Three
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera had a strong game in the team's 8-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the game. The home run was his 15th of the year. Over 107 games on the season, the future Hall of Famer is […]

Akil Baddoo Homers, Reaches Base Three Times
Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo helped lead the team to an 8-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his 11th of the year and his first since July 27. The walk was also his first […]

Gregory Soto Records His 17th Save
Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto recorded his 17th save of the year in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Oakland Athletics. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. The Tigers had a rough stretch over the second half of August, which led to Soto only recording one […]

Anthony Alford Goes Yard On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He took Aaron Bummer deep in the seventh inning to reduce Chicago's lead 5-2. It was his second long ball of the season. Since returning from the injured list on August 24, the Pirates […]

Wily Peralta Pitches Four Innings In His Return
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to his start against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. He went on to pitch four innings in the game, allowing four hits, one walk and three runs (two earned) while striking out two. Peralta was sidelined for the minimum 10 […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/2
Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/2/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is a loaded slate for pitching. We have a handful of aces, and then some really appealing mid-tier options as well. There should be a good amount of points scored from the pitching slots tonight. […]

The Outsiders: Pitching Prospects to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues
Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Justus Sheffield Activated, Earns Win In Relief
Seattle Mariners pitcher Justus Sheffield (forearm) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He went on to appear in the team's game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday, making his first relief outing of the year. He pitched a scoreless sixth inning, allowing one hit and no walks without striking anyone out. He […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 36: Brunson vs. Till (Premium Content)
While not the worst event ever held by the UFC, the truth is that we didn't get to enjoy superb fireworks last weekend. Sure, the one-kick KO of Alhassn was thrilling, and four fighters got to at least 100 DKFP last Saturday, but that's the lowest number since Jul. 24 when just three fighters did so, […]

Anthony Miller “Expected To Play At Some Point This Season”
Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) is "expected to play at some point this season," said general manager Nick Caserio. He suffered a dislocated right shoulder during the second game of the preseason against the Green Bay Packers. Miller hauled in 49 catches for 485 yards and two touchdowns over 16 games for the […]

Starlin Castro Released By Nationals
Infielder Starlin Castro's 30-game suspension for domestic violence came to an end on Thursday. Following the end of the suspension, the Washington Nationals released him. He is now a free agent, though he may have difficulty finding a new home before the end of the year due to his transgressions. The 31-year-old Castro appeared in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 5-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's not a great one. We have two games that are clear places to target offense, and one is Coors Field, so that will be the insanely popular place to build lineups. Unfortunately, there are also only a few pitchers to really support on this […]

Aaron Civale Allows Two Runs In Solid Double-A Outing
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) had a strong rehab start at Double-A Akron on Wednesday. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, one walk and two runs (one earned) while striking out six. It was his third start during this current rehab stint, but his first at Double-A. He made his previous […]

Delino DeShields Jr. Called Up By Reds
The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. on Wednesday. DeShields was acquired in a trade with the Boston Red Sox just a day earlier, on Tuesday, in exchange for cash considerations. The news is particularly notable as DeShields' father, Delino DeShields Sr., is the first base coach for the Reds. Delino […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 36: Brunson vs. Till
While not the worst event ever held by the UFC, the truth is that we didn't get to enjoy superb fireworks last weekend. Sure, the one-kick KO of Alhassn was thrilling, and four fighters got to at least 100 DKFP last Saturday, but that's the lowest number since Jul. 24 when just three fighters did so, […]

Jalen Hurts - Undervalued or Overrated?
Today's fantasy football profile will take a look at second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts by looking at his positives, his concerns, and a variety of other important information in determining his fantasy outlook for 2021. Hurts has been a difficult player to assess because he only started four games at quarterback his rookie year and his performance […]

Max Scherzer Expects To Make His Next Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) had a dominant outing against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday before leaving the game due to hamstring tightness. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out nine. After the game, Scherzer told reporters that he first felt his hamstring tightening up […]

Colton Parayko Re-signs With Blues
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed defenseman Colton Parayko to an eight-year contract extension. The deal totals $52 million, which will pay him $6.5 million per year. The huge hard-hitting Parayko scored two goals and 12 points in 32 games played this year. He is known as one of the best defensemen in the NHL, […]

Jamison Crowder Misses Practice, To Be Evaluated Monday
New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) missed practice on Wednesday due to a groin injury. He has a "minor groin tweak" and will be re-evaluated on Monday. The 28-year-old won't practice the rest of the week, and his availability for Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers is in question. Crowder hauled in 59 […]

Brett Anderson Removed With Shoulder Contusion
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (shoulder) was removed from his start against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday due to a left shoulder contusion. In the second inning of the game, he was struck on his left shoulder by a 103 mph comebacker. He finished the inning, but didn't come back out for the […]

Lou Trivino Continues To Be Out Due To Back Spasms
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino (back) hasn't pitched since last Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Over the past week, he has been dealing with a back issue. On Wednesday, Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters that Trivino wasn't available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game and a few games prior as […]

Corey Clement Signs With The Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys signed free agent running back Corey Clement to a one-year deal on Wednesday. He was recently released by the New York Giants but found a new home in Dallas. The 26-year-old rushed for 86 yards on 18 attempts over three games during the preseason. He logged 21 carries for 75 yards and […]

Wilmer Flores Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
San Francisco Giants second baseman Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to left hamstring tightness. He was lifted in the fifth inning of the game and replaced by LaMonte Wade Jr. It sounds as if Flores' removal may have been precautionary. He should be considered day-to-day at this […]

Brandon Aiyuk Doesn’t Practice Wednesday
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. He missed the preseason finale due to a "slight hamstring issue." According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, Aiyuk is expected to be ready for Week 1's matchup against the Detroit Lions. The 23-year-old led the 49ers with 60 catches in his […]

Frank Schwindel Homers For Second Straight Game
Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel provided the only offense that his team would need to beat the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Schwindel went 1-for-4, but his lone hit would be a big three-run homer off of Joe Ryan in the bottom of the third inning. The Cubs new first baseman has now homered in […]

Austin Barnes Goes Deep In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's defeat of the Atlanta Braves. Barnes drew the start with Will Smith getting a routine day off and delivered. Barnes hasn't done much with the bat this year, but has hit six homers. He has also driven in 20 […]

College Football Betting Picks for Week One (9/4/2021)
What a whirlwind weekend to start off college football. Despite being annually hyped up as a program on the rise, Scott Frost's Nebraska Cornhuskers let the prognosticators down once again in a poor showing in Champaign, Illinois. Week Zero's only competitive game had a scoop-and-score fumble return with less than a minute left in the […]

Joe Kelly Earns Second Save
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly secured his second save of the season on Wednesday versus the Atlanta Braves. Kelly was called upon with closer Kenley Jansen unavailable for the evening. Kelly worked a clean 1-2-3 inning with three groundouts. Jansen should be available when the Dodgers return to action on Friday versus the […]