Sony Michel Traded To The Rams

The New England Patriots traded running back Sony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams for 2022 fifth, and sixth-round draft picks. It can be converted to a fourth-round draft choice if the Rams get a compensatory pick. The Rams backfield has been hit with a slew of injuries during training camp (Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson) […]

Julio Urias Shines In Return

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias performed well in his return from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. The lefty went five innings and allowed one hit, zero runs, two walks and struck out four on the evening. He was yanked early with only 74 pitches, but the most […]

J.D. Martinez Slashing .271/.329/.471 In August

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 11-9 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Over 18 games this month, Martinez has slashed .271/.329/.471 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs. He had a pair of four-hit games earlier this month that […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/25

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Teoscar Hernandez Struggling Over His Last Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was scorching hot for a 10-game stretch earlier this month. From August 8 to August 18, he compiled eight multi-hit games and hit five home runs. However, he's struggled since then. Over his last five games, he's gone just 1-for-19 with one walk and six strikeouts. Fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Ozzie Albies Goes 2-For-5 In Tuesday's Loss

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the team's 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Albies was red hot earlier this month, but has cooled off over the last 10 days or so. He hit five home runs over a six-game stretch from August 8 to […]

Tejay Antone Felt Something In His Elbow On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (elbow) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. At the time, the cause of the removal wasn't clear. However, after the game, Reds manager David Bell told the media that Antone had "definitely felt something in his elbow" during his appearance. Tuesday's relief appearance was Antone's return […]

Yu Darvish Could Return To The Mound On Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back) went through a bullpen session and did pitchers fielding practice drills on Tuesday. The team is hopeful that he'll be able to be activated from the injured list to start Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the team hasn't officially named him the starter for […]

Eric Haase Homers, Catches Nine Innings At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase (abdomen) had a promising rehab outing at Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He caught all nine innings of the game and also excelled at the plate, hitting a two-run home run and walking twice. The Tigers haven't released their next plans for Haase quite yet, but there's a good chance he'll […]

Alex Bregman To Return To Action On Wednesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker told the media on Tuesday night that third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) would make his return in Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Bregman has been out since mid-June due to a quadriceps injury. He appeared in 10 games at Triple-A while rehabbing the injury and he slashed .235/.381/.382 […]

Willy Adames To Be Held Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (quad) will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Adames has been dealing with a sore quad since last week's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was lifted from Tuesday's game due to the injury. Counsell believes that a full […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/25)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 10 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Brady Singer Suffers His Ninth Loss On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer struggled in his start against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, four walks and four runs (one earned) while striking out six. He was tagged with the loss, dropping his record to 3-9 on the year. Singer was coming off of […]

Amed Rosario Continues To Stay Hot

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Rosario is now hitting a ridiculous .391 with 14 runs scored in August. He should be added in any leagues where he is available at this point.

Michael Fulmer Earns His Eighth Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday to earn his eighth save of the year. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out one. Gregory Soto, the team's primary closer, hadn't pitched since Sunday, […]

Eli Morgan Struggles Again Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four across 4 2/3 innings of work in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. It was another tough night for Morgan who has allowed nine earned runs over his previous 14 1/3 innings pitched. While […]

Casey Mize Tosses Five Shutout Innings On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, two walks and no runs while striking out two. He earned the win to improve to 7-6 on the year. The Tigers have been limiting Mize to around 80 pitches […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Third Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed one hit while striking out four across two innings to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rays right-hander entered the game in the eighth inning and retired six of seven batters he faced to secure his third save of the season. He […]

Drew Rasmussen Tosses Season-Long Five Innings Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out one across five innings during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The 26-year-old struck out one batter and exited after just 58 pitches. Rasmussen is expected to remain […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Eight Brewers On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle picked up a no-decision in a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Mahle allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out eight and walking one. He got off to a rough start in the game, needing 31 pitches to get through the first inning, […]

Fantasy Baseball with Scott Chu - Benched with Bubba EP 396

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) of PitcherList. The guys will go over the recent week in FAAB, talk about some late-season strategy, listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Nelson Cruz Collects Three Hits In Return

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-4 with two RBI during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. It was his 17th double of the season. The 41-year-old was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 25th, 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 25th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DJ Peters Belts Homer Off Indians

Texas Rangers outfielder DJ Peters has been having a fairly below average season with the bat, but came up with a clutch hit on Tuesday. Peters went 1-for-5 at the plate, but managed to hit an important three-run home run in the ninth inning. His home run would help the Rangers secure the 7-3 win […]

Hansel Robles Earns First Boston Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles was "excelente" Tuesday, according to manager Alex Cora. Robles entered the game in relief of Matt Barnes in the ninth inning with a two-run lead and two runners on, and he didn't allow either run to come around to score, giving up no runs and no hits with […]

Nate Lowe Records Five Hits

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe refused to get out at the plate during Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Lowe went 5-for-5 at the plate with a home run, a double, and added three singles as well. It was a three-RBI night for Lowe who helped the Rangers get the 7-3 victory. Lowe became […]

Matt Barnes Pulled Without Recording An Out

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes added fuel to his dumpster fire of a month Tuesday, failing to record an out in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins. Barnes came on with a three-run lead, but was pulled after yielding a solo home run and two consecutive walks. Hansel Robles managed to close […]

Tanner Houck Allows Three Runs To The Twins

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck lasted 4 2/3 innings Tuesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk to the Minnesota Twins in a no-decision. He struck out six batters. Boston was surely looking for more length from Houck, but this is what fantasy managers can expect for the rest of the […]

Taylor Hearn Records Six Strikeouts In Win

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Taylor Hearn has been in and out of the rotation throughout the season. However, it seems that the Rangers are finally getting comfortable with Hearn in the rotation. On Tuesday, he went five innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and six strikeouts in the 7-3 win over the […]