Josh Fleming Picks Up Eighth Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming (8-5) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings to earn the win in Friday's 7-3 victory over the Red Sox. It wasn't precisely Fleming's sharpest performance, but he was able to limit Boston to three runs over five innings to […]

Mike Zunino Crushes 20th Homer On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He took Martin Perez deep in the fourth inning for his 20th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now recorded his fourth 20-homer season of his career. Zunino is slashing .194.293/.512 with […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Mostly Working Out Of The Slot

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been mostly working out of the slot in the early days of training camp. During the summer, Smith-Schuster lobbied new OC Matt Canada for more outside snaps but it appears that he will remain in the slot, where he spent most of his time during the 2020 season. […]

Dwayne Haskins Impressing At Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins put together a good week of practice as he attempts to win the No. 2 QB job in camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin stated, "I like what he's doing. He's taking care of the ball, but at the same time, he's being aggressive." Haskins has been working as the No. […]

Randy Arozarena Hits 14th Homer In Friday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He took Martin Perez deep in the fourth inning for his 14th long ball of the season. After slumping in the beginning of July (.125/.250/.167 slash line), the 2020 ALCS MVP has been on […]

Jonathan India Swats A Pair Of Homers In Win

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India had a big night in a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. India went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, three runs, and three RBI in the win. The rookie second baseman hit a leadoff homer on the first pitch of the game and then came […]

Yandy Diaz Blasts Two-Run Shot On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, and an additional run scored during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He's now logged back-to-back three-hit games. The 29-year-old took Martin Perez deep in the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. It was his seventh […]

Sonny Gray Allows Just One Run In Win Over Mets

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray tossed a gem in a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Gray allowed one run over six innings of work while striking out seven and walking one. He scattered five hits in the start, four of which were singles. Gray needed that outing as he was coming […]

Joey Votto Homers Again

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his impressive power surge in a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk. The veteran first baseman has now homered in seven straight games, making him just the eighth player in MLB history to accomplish such […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays pissed off DraftKings by starting an hour earlier than the rest of the 4pm Eastern games, so they go into their own showdown. The five game early slate looks solid, but I'm here to take you through the nine-game main prime time slate on DraftKings. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 31st, 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 31st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Connor Joe Goes Yard In Win Over San Diego

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and one strikeout in a 9-4 win over the Padres on Friday. Joe smacked his second home run of the year in the fourth inning when he took Ryan Weathers deep for a two-run blast. He also chipped in a single in […]

Ryan McMahon Hits A Grand Slam On Friday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon went 3-for-3 with a grand slam, two runs scored, and two walks in a 9-4 win over the Padres on Friday. McMahon had a monster day at the plate, reaching base five times in the lopsided win over San Diego. He put the Rockies on the board in a major […]

Jalen Reagor Fails His Initial Conditioning Test

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor failed his initial conditioning test and developed a lower body injury in the process. Reagor was reportedly dealing with the recent murder of a childhood friend and was not "physically or mentally ready to pass the test." Reagor was disappointing as a rookie last season, but so was most […]

Jon Gray Picks Up The Win On Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray earned the win on Friday when he allowed two runs on four hits with three walks and four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a 9-4 win over the Padres. Gray was expected to be traded before Friday's deadline but the Rockies ended up holding on to him. He […]

Carlos Carrasco Sharp In Season Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was strong in his first outing of the season Friday, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk in four innings against the Cincinnati Reds. The lone run came on his first pitch of the game as he was blitzed by Jonathan India for a home […]

Jonathan Arauz Called Up For The Start Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder Jonathan Arauz was activated from the taxi squad Friday to start at third base against the Tampa Bay Rays for the injured Rafael Devers. He batted ninth, and went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk. With Michael Chavis moving on to Pittsburgh, Arauz has an opportunity to stick with the […]

Xander Bogaerts Scores Two Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts scored two of Boston's three runs against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, going 2-for-5 with two singles. Bogaerts has not enjoyed a very strong July, slashing just .227/.294/.373 with two home runs in 75 at-bats. His OPS has slipped to .884, the lowest it's been since April 13. In […]

Rafael Devers Does Not Appear In Friday's Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (quad) did not appear in Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, and has not played since leaving the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Alex Cora has downplayed the quadriceps issue as a minor one, but fantasy managers will not be relieved until […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Returns From IL Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura returned from the injured list Friday, and threw a scoreless inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed a hit and two walks and struck out one batter. It was a shaky outing for the right-hander who has been quite strong across 39 appearances with a 2.79 ERA, […]

Martin Perez Disappoints Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez had a disappointing outing against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk in four innings. He struck out three batters and allowed three home runs. He was saddled with the loss, dropping his record on the year to 7-7. Perez has […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Second Save Friday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan appears to be the choice as the closer for the closer role with Brad Hand in Toronto, as he locked down his second save of the year Friday. Just one day after earning his first career save, Finnegan allowed just one hit while striking out none against the Chicago […]

Paolo Espino Earns Victory Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino was not originally scheduled to make the start Friday, but was moved up when Jon Lester was moved to the St. Louis Cardinals. Espino responded with 5 1/3 solid innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out six batters. […]

Ross Stripling Gets Win Over Royals

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling earned his fourth win of the season on Friday as his club defeated the Royals 6-4. The right-hander allowed two runs over 5 1/3 IP, striking out just one batter while giving up four hits and a walk. It wasn't his most impressive outing of the year but […]

Bo Bichette Homers, Swipes A Bag In Win

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette flashed his talents in Friday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox by homering and swiping a base in the club's return home to the Rogers Centre. The 23-year-old swatted a two-run shot in the seventh inning to provide his team with some much needed insurance runs as he finished […]

Jordan Romano Gets Ninth Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano recorded his ninth save of the season on Friday as his club surpassed the Royals 6-4. The right-hander did allow a run after giving up a leadoff single which was followed by a steal, wild pitch, and a groundout to cash in the runner in the 17-pitch frame. What's […]

Luis Garcia Hits First Homer Friday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia batted fifth and played second base against the Chicago Cubs Friday, and he went 1-for-4 with his first home run of the season, a no-doubter off starter Jake Arietta in the second inning. Garcia figures to see plenty of playing time the rest of the way for the Nationals, making […]

Vince Velasquez Not Guaranteed Another Start

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez (3-6) is not a guarantee to stay in the rotation, Phillies manager Joe Girardi said. The Phillies, who are fighting for a playoff spot, can't afford poor outings from their starters but got just that after Velasquez lasted just two innings giving up five runs on Friday night. The outing […]

Josh Bell Continues Home Run Binge

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell was one of the last men standing along with Juan Soto after the trade deadline dust settled Friday, and he continued his hot streak against the Chicago Cubs. Bell went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run, his 17th of the season. He's homered five times in […]

Paul Sewald Earns Eighth Hold Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald seemed momentarily like he might slot into the closer job after the Houston Astros acquired Kendall Graveman days before the trade deadline, but Seattle went on to add Diego Castillo from the Rays, pushing Sewald back into a setup role. He fulfilled that role Friday, striking out two Texas […]