Manny Machado Goes 2-For-5 In Friday's Win

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado helped the team defeat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Friday. He went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the game. The veteran has been struggling at the plate in August. He had gone just 1-for-15 over his previous four games before Friday. Over the month as a […]

Eddie Rosario Reinstated On Friday

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdominal) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow outfielder Abraham Almonte was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Rosario had been out since July 5 due to an abdominal strain. He was acquired by the Braves from the Cleveland Indians prior to the trade deadline while […]

Seth Brown Tests Positive For COVID-19

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. He was placed on the COVID-related injured list and will be sidelined a minimum of 10 days. The Athletics recalled pitcher Daulton Jefferies to fill Brown's roster spot. Outfielders Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder should see an increase in playing time while Brown […]

Jose Urena To Start Saturday's Game

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena (groin) will be the team's starter for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Urena has been out since mid-July while dealing with a groin strain. According to Tigers beat reporter Jason Beck, Urena will work in a tandem with Tyler Alexander in Saturday's game. Neither pitcher is likely […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes 0-For-3 In Return To Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) returned to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit third in the game and went on to go 0-for-3. O'Neill was left out of the team's starting lineup for the previous three games before this one due to mid-back tightness. However, he did […]

George Springer Could Return On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) could make his return to the field in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told the press that Springer looked good on Friday during his drills and he added that Saturday "would not be too early" for a potential activation. The 31-year-old Springer […]

Kris Bryant Exits With Side Tightness On Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Kris Bryant (side) was removed from Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves after experiencing side tightness. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Bryant's right side tightened up after a check swing in the first inning. He was removed from the game after the inning and replaced in the game […]

Dwayne Haskins Struggles In Preseason Start

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins got the start and played extensively in his team's final preseason game. Haskins struggled to move the offense against the Carolina Panthers in the 34-9 loss on Friday. While the Steelers rested most of their starters, the Panthers played many of theirs, resulting in the lopsided score and plenty of […]

Chris Mazza Notches First Save, Optioned To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Mazza allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out one over three innings during Friday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He secured his first save of the season. The 31-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Durham after the game. Mazza cruised through three innings on […]

Chase Claypool Sees Two Touches In Preseason Finale

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool caught one of two targets for 18 yards and added an 11-yard rush in a 34-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers in a preseason game on Friday. Claypool got the start and played into the second quarter, although he was only lightly used as quarterback Dwayne Haskins struggled to […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 8/28 - PrizePicks

Hello once again everyone!  We hit the Coke Zero Sugar 400 from Daytona International Speedway this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, 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 […]

Mike Zunino Launches 27th Home Run On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Friday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He belted a three-run shot off Orioles pitcher Tan Scott in the seventh inning, extending the Rays lead 6-2. The towering blast measured 453 feet with an exit velocity of 112.4 MPH. Zunino has […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Coke Zero Sugar 400 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday night features the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona International Speedway from Daytona, Florida. Monkey Knife Fight has an extremely easy fantasy point system: 0.1 points for each lap led and then a set amount of points for their position (20 for 1st place, 19 for 2nd place, 18 for 3rd, and so […]

Shane McClanahan Improves to 9-4

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (9-4) allowed two earned runs on eight hits while striking out four across six innings during Friday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He picked up his ninth win of the season on Friday. His only mistake was surrendering a two-run shot to Orioles outfielder Austin Hays in the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/28

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 28th, 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 28th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

All we had to do was start college football to get DraftKings to put a semi-normal Saturday slate out there. The six-game early slate starts at 4:05 pm eastern. The main slate has the remaining nine games. Simple, huh? This piece will focus on the main slate. There is only one pitcher priced in five […]

My Guys: Using ADP to Find Draft Values

Fantasy football leagues are not won in the draft alone, but having a strong draft makes winning the league that much easier. Part of having a great draft is finding players that simply have an ADP lower than they should. But, if you read my strategy article, you know I prioritize upside and not just […]

Kike Hernandez Tests Positive, Christian Arroyo Close Contact

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing symptoms, and will now miss some amount of game action. Fellow infielder Christian Arroyo was considered a close contact and was also placed on the COVID list. Infielders Yairo Munoz and Jonathan Arauz were recalled, and both started on Friday […]

Kenny Yeboah Snags Two Touchdowns

New York Jets tight end Kenny Yeboah posted the best receiving game of anyone on the roster during Friday's preseason finale versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Yeboah hauled in four receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns in what ended up being a tie game. He entered this game with two receptions for six yards in […]

Adam Ottavino Gets Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino earned his ninth save of the season Friday night, as he walked one and struck out two of the four Cleveland batters he faced. With fellow reliever Matt Barnes struggling, the closer role is up for grabs, at least in the short term, and it would appear Ottavino […]

Michael Carter Posts Dud In Preseason Finale

New York Jets running back Michael Carter was fairly sharp through the first two preseason games. However, he struggled to get anything going on the ground during Friday's preseason finale versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Veteran back Tevin Coleman was inactive, which gave extra carries to the other backs fighting for touches behind him. Carter saw […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Earns 10th Win Of The Year

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez earned his 10th win of the season against Cleveland Friday night, throwing seven innings and allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk. He only struck out two batters. Rodriguez is enjoying his best month of the season in August, with a 3.33 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, […]

Ty Johnson Makes A Splash On Friday

New York Jets running back Ty Johnson received the start in Friday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. Veteran back Tevin Coleman was inactive, so the Jets gave Johnson the bulk of the carries. He rushed 13 times for 53 yards and one touchdown in what ended up being a tie. Johnson also added two […]

Jonathan Arauz Hits Three-Run Homer

Boston Red Sox infielder Jonathan Arauz got the start at second base batting ninth Friday against Cleveland after both Kike Hernandez and Christian Arroyo were placed on the COVID list. He ended up delivering the biggest hit of the game, a three-run home run off reliever James Karinchak after he failed to get a bunt […]

Yoan Moncada Extends Hitting Streak To 13

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada extended his streak to 13 games in Friday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Moncada went 1-for-4 with a pair of walks and one RBI. The third baseman had a slow start to the second half of the season, but he is starting to warm up over the past […]

Yasmani Grandal Has Huge Night In Return

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal returned with a hot bat on Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. The veteran was activated earlier in the day and went 4-for-6 with two home runs and eight RBI on the evening. Grandal struggled offensively in the first half, but was able to provide power numbers to managers and […]

Patrick Wisdom Crushes Two Home Runs In Loss

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a walk and two home runs in Friday's loss versus the Chicago White Sox. Wisdom got the Cubs on the board when he crushed a three-run homer off of Dallas Keuchel as part of a six-run top of the first inning. He then crushed a solo home […]

Keegan Thompson Struggles On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Keegan Thompson struggled in Friday's no-decision versus the Chicago White Sox. Thompson was gifted a 6-0 lead before throwing his first pitch, but he wasn't able to do much with it. Thompson was yanked in the bottom of the third inning with two runners on and no outs for relief pitcher […]

Dallas Keuchel Gets Crushed In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel had a rough outing on Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. The lefty was only three batters in when Patrick Wisdom took him yard for a three-run homer and it was all downhill from there. The big hurler got beat up in a six-run first inning and was pulled […]