Lou Trivino Expected To Be Available On Thursday

Oakland Athletics closer Lou Trivino (back) is expected to be available out of the bullpen for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers, according to Athletics manager Bob Melvin. Trivino has been sidelined for about a week due to a back injury. He's dealt with back spasms for the past few days, but the injury appears […]

Curtis Samuel Expected To Be Back Monday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) is expected to be back at practice in full pads on Monday, according to head coach Ron Rivera. When addressing the media on Thursday, Rivera noted that his optimism is very high for the dynamic receiver, as he plans to use him all over the field in […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Against Athletics On Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting a breather for Thursday's game against Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics. Jonathan Schoop is covering first base in the game while Jeimer Candelario is filling in as designated hitter. Cabrera had a big game in the team's 8-6 win over the Athletics on Wednesday as he […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In The Lineup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (ankle) is back in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. He is playing first base and batting cleanup in the game. Realmuto was sidelined for each of the team's last two games due to an ankle injury that's been lingering for a while. He was […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/2/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! September is here and the MLB season is coming to a close. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push […]

Curtis Samuel Still Sidelined

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) was spotted working off to the side at practice on Thursday. The coaching staff has said in the past that they would not rush him back, but this is something that he has been dealing with since minicamp in June. The former Carolina Panther could have used […]

James Kaprielian Hit Hard By Tigers On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed four runs across four-plus innings pitched in a no-decision at Detroit on Wednesday. The game was a microcosm of Kaprilian's season as he started off great, but faded towards the end as he couldn't record an out in the fifth inning. Kaprielian has failed to complete six innings […]

Matt Olson Collects Three RBI In Loss To Tigers

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. Olson got the scoring started with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. He broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning with a two-run double and came around to score one […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 25th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 25th save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Angels. Chapman needed just 11 pitches to work an easy ninth, firing eight for strikes and picking up a strikeout in the process. The lefty has righted the ship since the league's crackdown on sticky substances, […]

Max Stassi Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi couldn't reach base on Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees. He wasn't alone, though, as the team could only muster four hits and didn't walk once. Stassi has posted great numbers for a catcher this season, slashing .271/.348/.476 with 11 […]

Starling Marte Launches 10th Homer Of Season On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. The homer was Marte's 10th of the season, but he's more than made up for his lack of power with his baserunning as he leads the Majors with 42 stolen bases. The […]

Packy Naughton Struggles In Starting Debut

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Packy Naughton (0-1) didn't impress in his first career start, only lasting 3.2 innings against the New York Yankees during Wednesday's 4-1 loss. He let up six hits, leading to three runs while adding two walks and two strikeouts. With injuries to four of the Angels starters, they may keep Naughton […]

Josh Harrison Stays Hot Atop A's Lineup

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison led off for the fourth straight game on Wednesday night and was once against productive as he went 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Harrison now has eight hits in his last three games as he's been a spark atop the A's batting order. The versatile veteran has been playing […]

Gerrit Cole Dominates Angels With 15-Strikeout Performance

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole turned in a dominant performance just when his club needed one in Wednesday's win over the Angels. Cole pitched seven innings of one-run ball, surrendering four hits while striking out a whopping 15 batters against zero walks. He became the third Yankees pitcher to have a 15-strikeout, zero-walk […]

Adalberto Mondesi Homers, Swipes A Bag In His Return

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi had a fantastic game in his return from an extended stay on the injured list on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base and two runs scored. He also struck out three times in the game. Mondesi had been on the shelf with an oblique […]

Mike Minor To Start Against Indians On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor will start Thursday's game against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Indians. The Royals have been shuffling with their rotation a good amount lately. Minor was originally slated to pitch this past Tuesday's game, but the team wound up recalling Jakob Junis for the start. Jackson Kowar was then […]

Jackson Kowar Pitches Six Strong Innings On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jackson Kowar had the best outing of his young career on Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched six innings and allowed four hits, three walks and two runs (zero earned) while striking out six. Unfortunately, the Royals couldn't provide him with much run support and he wound up with […]

Harold Castro Homers And Doubles On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Harold Castro had one of his best games of the year in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Oakland Athletics. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his second of the year and his first since June 12. Castro has […]

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 […]