Kyle Hendricks Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks recorded a no-decision in Monday's contest versus the Colorado Rockies. The veteran got hit hard in the top of the first inning and allowed three runs in the frame, but then settled down to toss seven frames. Hendricks would finish with a line of nine hits, four runs, zero […]

Craig Kimbrel Records Loss On Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel suffered a loss on Monday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Kimbrel allowed a wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and that would give the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead and the victory. Kimbrel was dominant as the Cubs closer this season and […]

Lance Lynn Goes Seven Innings In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn put together another quality start in Monday's no-decision versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Coming off of an ejection in his previous start, Lynn went seven innings and allowed four runs, one hit, zero walks and struck out four. The four strikeouts were low for Lynn, but he was […]

T.J. Hockenson Ready For Week 1

Detroit Lions' tight end T.J. Hockenson (undisclosed) was spotted wearing a non-contact jersey during Monday's practice. He said "looked good" and "feels good." The 24-year-old ran a nice TD route with Dean Marlowe in 1-on-1s. He reportedly doesn't feel like he needs any snaps in the preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts but is expected […]

Bryce Harper Slugging .687 In August

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been mashing the ball most of the year, but he's been particularly hot at the plate in August. Over 20 games this month, he's slashing .269/.419/.687 with seven home runs, five doubles, 14 RBI and 17 runs. He has walked 17 times, while striking out 15 times. Harper is […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 21

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. It's late August, which means all fantasy sports eyes are on one thing: the fantasy baseball playoffs! We're down the contenders in most leagues, which […]

Cody Bellinger Slumping Once Again Over The Last Week

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger got off to a strong start to the month of August. He recorded hits in 11 of his first 13 games of the month, a stint that included four home runs and five doubles. However, he's cooled off over the past week, going just 1-for-16 over his past […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/24 - 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 […]

Orioles Call Up Jahmai Jones From Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles called up second baseman/outfielder Jahmai Jones from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. Richie Martin was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Jones is the team's 18th overall prospect. He was acquired by the organization this offseason in the trade that sent Alex Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old has flashed […]

Christian Arroyo Returns From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox activated infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Jonathan Arauz was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Arroyo made a pinch-hitting appearance in the team's game against the Texas Rangers on Monday, going 0-for-1 in the game. The 26-year-old had been sidelined since mid-July with a […]

Adbert Alzolay Could Make A Rehab Outing This Week

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) could be sent out for a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa some time this week, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian. However, the team is still in the midst of considering what the next move should be for the 26-year-old. Alzolay suffered a left hamstring strain and was placed […]

Cavan Biggio Injures Elbow At Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio (neck/elbow) suffered a left elbow injury after diving for a ball in a rehab game at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. The team is in the midst of evaluating the injury and we should know more about the severity of it soon. Biggio has been out since August 3 […]

Jake Brentz Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Jake Brentz (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to left shoulder impingement syndrome. The move is retroactive to August 21. The team reinstated fellow reliever Kyle Zimmer (neck) in a corresponding move. It doesn't sound as if Brentz will miss extended time with the injury. […]

Carlos Santana Suffers Grade 1 Hip Flexor Strain

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana (hip) was removed from Monday's game against the Houston Astros after suffering a Grade 1 hip flexor strain. The injury came in the ninth inning after he ran to first base to beat out a double play. He is being called day-to-day by the team and he is […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/24 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/24)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 14 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 […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Tommy Adamopoulos (@tadamopoulos23) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Wednesday August 25th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 11 AM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Wednesday, August 25th at 11:00 am ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy football questions answered, or just stick around for some NFL talk! All throughout the NFL preseason, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/24

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 […]

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

Jake Bauers Drives In Two, Steals a Base

Seattle Mariners utility man Jake Bauers earned a start Monday against the Texas Rangers, and he made it count by going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base. The steal gives him four on the season. Bauers is firmly a part-time player with just 31 at-bats this month, but he's found a way to […]

Abraham Toro Adds Three Hits

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro added three hits in four at-bats against the Texas Rangers Monday. He came around to score once. Toro has stepped his game up to another level since he came over via trade from the Houston Astros, slashing .323/.406/.473 with three home runs in 93 at-bats as a Mariner, and he's […]

Ty France Ties The Game With Another Bomb

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France tied the game with a late home run for the second consecutive day Monday, launching a solo home run off reliever Lou Trivino to tie the game 3-3 against the Oakland Athletics en route to a 5-3 victory. He now has homered in four of his last five games. France […]

Mitch Haniger Drives 29th Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger got a day off from the outfield Monday, but he still brought his bat, slotting in as the designated hitter in the second spot in the lineup. Haniger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, his 29th of the season. Haniger only has four hits in his last seven games […]

Paul Sewald Saves Seventh Game

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald saved his seventh game of the season Monday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics. He struck out one and did not allow a baserunner. With fellow reliever Diego Castillo on the injured list, Sewald now has minimal competition at the back end of the Seattle bullpen. […]

Marco Gonzales Returns Quality Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales completed another quality start Monday, going six innings and giving up three runs on five hits and no walks against the Oakland Athletics. He struck out two batters. Gonzales left the game in position for a loss, but some late-game heroics from Ty France and others left him with […]

Rafael Devers Breaks Out With Two-Hit Day

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers broke his hitless streak Monday, going 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored against the Texas Rangers. Devers had been hitless for three consecutive days coming into this one. The double, which drove in the game-tying run, came on an 0-2 count with two outs […]

Alex Verdugo Homers, Has Three Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had a big day Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. Verdugo has thrived in the month of August, slashing .351/.415/.544 with two home runs. He hasn't thrived in any single category this year, but with 12 homers, five steals, 72 […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Another Homer Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe hit another home run in Monday's contest against the Texas Rangers, his 23rd on the season. He went 1-for-5 for the game with two runs scored. The solo shot gives him a major-league-leading eight home runs in August. Renfroe is slugging .652 in 69 at-bats this month, and he […]

Travis Shaw Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox infielder Travis Shaw delivered the biggest hit of the day Monday, launching a walk-off grand slam over the right-center field fence to give the Red Sox an 8-4 win in 11 innings over the Texas Rangers. It was Shaw's only hit in two at-bats after coming on partway through the contest. Shaw […]