J.T. Realmuto Homers Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto homered against the Atlanta Braves Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a solo shot, a walk, and two runs scored. The home run, off Braves starter Max Fried, was Realmuto's 10th of the season. After being drafted as the top catcher in most fantasy leagues, Realmuto's .816 OPS, 10 homers, and […]

Bryce Harper Steals Three Bases Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper set a new career high with three stolen bases against the Atlanta Braves Friday. Harper went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, and a run scored, and then proceeded to run wild on the basepaths. He seems to be just fine after fouling a ball off his […]

Zack Wheeler Picks Up Eighth Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler earned his eighth win of the year Friday, going seven strong innings against the Atlanta Braves. He gave up just one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight. It's a solid bounce-back for Wheeler, who had given up four earned runs in each of his […]

Josh Fleming Throws Four Innings Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one across four innings in Friday's 10-5 win over the Guardians. He did not factor into the decision. The 25-year-old threw 72 pitches, landing 41 for strikes. Fleming doesn't pitch deep into games and has reached five […]

Kyle Farmer Homers, Scores Twice In Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and an RBI in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Farmer hit his solo shot off of St. Louis starter Wade LeBlanc in the fourth inning in the win. The veteran shortstop is hitting .235 with eight homers, 30 […]

Heath Hembree Picks Up Seventh Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree struck out the side in a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Hembree was credited with a save, his seventh in eight chances on the year. Overall, Hembree has a 2-4 record, 4.46 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts over 34 […]

Tyler Mahle Allows Two HRs in Friday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed two runs over five innings in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Mahle struck five and walked four while allowing two homers in what wound up as a no-decision for him. It was an inefficient outing for Mahle, who threw just 51 of 95 pitches […]

Joey Votto Doubles, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-5 with a double, a run, and two RBI in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Votto got to work early, getting the Reds on the board in the first inning with a two-run double. The veteran first baseman has been swinging a hot […]

Ji-Man Choi Blasts Three-Run Homer On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman J-Man Choi went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's win 10-5 over Cleveland. He took Guardians' reliever Nick Wittgren deep in the ninth, pushing the Rays lead 8-4. It was his fifth long ball of the season. The 30-year-old is hitting .240 (6-for-25) with two homers and five […]

Nelson Cruz Homers In Rays Debut

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and an additional run scored in Friday's win over Cleveland. He took Zach Plesac deep in the third inning for his 20th long ball of the season. Cruz was traded from the Twins to the Rays on Thursday in exchange […]

Carlos Santana Hits His 16th Home Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana helped the team defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Friday. Santana went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a solo home run off Tigers starter Wily Peralta in the fifth inning. Through 95 games this year, Santana is slashing .242/.360/.415 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI and 50 runs. […]

Greg Holland Earns His Seventh Save On Friday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers to earn his seventh save of the year. Holland pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. The Royals have now won three consecutive games. Holland has saved two of them while […]

Daniel Lynch To Start Sunday's Game Against Tigers

Kansas City Royals rookie pitcher Daniel Lynch will get another shot in the rotation this weekend. Royals manager Mike Matheny has named Lynch as the team's starter for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Lynch made his MLB debut back in May and was dreadful over three starts before being sent back to Triple-A. Over […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which […]

Kris Bubic Holds Tigers To One Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong performance on the mound in Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed six hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out four. He earned the win and is now 3-4 on the year with a 4.72 ERA […]

Willi Castro Goes Yard For His Seventh Home Run

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The home run was Castro's seventh of the year and his first since June 16. Castro was optioned to Triple-A last Friday, then recalled after Isaac Paredes (hip) […]

Wily Peralta Gives Up Five Runs In Loss To Royals

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a rough outing against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Peralta pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out three. He earned the loss, his second of the year. Through eight games (seven starts) this year, Peralta is 3-2 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 24th, 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 July 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Saturday July 24th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/24): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well In No-Decision Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez fell one out short of being eligible for a win in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals. Lopez pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been inconsistent this season and now […]

Jake Cronenworth Scores Twice Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth scored two runs Friday against the Miami Marlins, going 1-for-3 with a triple at the plate. Cronenworth has been very hot over his last 30 games, slashing .295/.388/.625 with seven homers, 27 runs, and 20 RBI in that span. He's been immensely valuable all season, contributing in all […]

Maikel Franco Goes Hitless In Friday Return

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco returned from the injured list Friday, going 0-for-3 in the 6-1 win over the Nationals. Franco had been out since July 7 with a sprained ankle, but should resume his regular duties at third base now that he has been activated. Franco had a great 2020 season but is […]

Drew Pomeranz Records 10th Hold

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz recorded his 10th hold of the year Friday, allowing just a walk while striking out one in the eighth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Pomeranz has appeared in just 21 games this year after missing time due to injury, and he's pitched to an […]

Mark Melancon First To 30 Saves

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon became the first reliever to reach the 30-save plateau this season on Friday, allowing just a single in his one inning of work against the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. That single is the only baserunner Melancon has allowed in his last three outings. For the […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]

Joe Musgrove Takes Win And Quality Start Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove recorded his first quality start since June 23 Friday, throwing six strong innings against the Miami Marlins. He gave up two runs on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts and was credited with his sixth win of the year to improve his record to 6-7. This […]

Patrick Corbin Gives Up Four Runs Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin took the loss against the Baltimore Orioles Friday after allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out four batters. He now has a 6-9 record on the season, which isn't very nice. Neither is his 5.71 ERA or 1.45 […]

Josh Bell Homers Again Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell provided all the offense for the club in a 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles Friday, hitting a monster solo home run an estimated 448 feet off of starter Jorge Lopez. It was his 15th home run of the season, and his third in his last four games. Bell […]