Zac Gallen Continuing To Struggle In August

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has had a year to forget in 2021. He started off the season pitching relatively well, but things have gotten progressively worse for him each month. Through three starts in August, he's posted a 6.48 ERA, giving up 19 hits and seven walks over 16.2 innings. The 26-year-old has […]

Bullpen Report - Emphasize Relievers In the Final Month

If you have fallen behind in the saves category or are in need of some relievers that can help your ratios, this is the perfect time of year for you to strike. Yeah, we had all the early season bullpen changes and the trade deadline which completely mixed things up. But if you are still […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Hitless Over Diamondbacks Series

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto wasn't able to get anything going at the plate in the team's three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 0-for-11 with a walk and three strikeouts over the series as the Diamondbacks went on to sweep the Phillies. Realmuto had been hitting relatively well prior to this recent […]

Whit Merrifield Swipes His 35th Bag On Thursday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield continued to wreak havoc on the base paths in Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in the game. He leads the league with 35 stolen bases, eight of which have come this month. The 32-year-old is slashing .273/.318/.385 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's crazy to think we are already down to the final 40 games of this campaign. We started this wild season back in March, and here we are, one week away from September and the playoff push ratcheting up to 11. Today, the Chicago Cubs host a daytime contest versus the Kansas City […]

Brandon Woodruff Tagged For Six Runs On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff had his worst outing of the year against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He pitched five innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and a season-high six earned runs while striking out four. He was tagged for a pair of home runs. Woodruff took the loss in the […]

Eloy Jimenez Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez hasn't skipped a beat since returning to the field in late July. He's now played in 19 total games and he's slashed .315/.338/.644 with six home runs, 22 RBI and 10 runs. He's currently in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak that's included four multi-hit efforts. He's shown […]

Jonathan Schoop Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop helped the team put together a strong offensive performance on Thursday, but it wasn't enough as the team fell 13-10 to the Los Angeles Angels. He went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in the game. Schoop has managed just one home run since July […]

Nicky Lopez Breaks Through With His First Home Run

It only took 109 games, but Nicky Lopez has finally lifted a ball over the fences. The Kansas City Royals shortstop went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the team's 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Lopez has had a solid year overall. Through his 109 games on the year, he's […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 21 Waiver Wire

Since we last spoke, Closers and Saves Report readers, a former relief pitcher threw a no-hitter in his first major league start. That was pretty cool. Bullpens did things too. Closers came back from injuries, new committees formed, old committees closed as one guy took over, and so on. But that no-hitter though... We also […]

Mike Minor Goes 5 1/3 Innings In Thursday's Loss

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a decent outing in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and three earned runs while striking out four. He was left with a no decision in the game. Through 25 starts on the year, Minor […]

Miguel Cabrera Drives In Four Runs In Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera may not have hit his 500th career home run in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, but he had a solid day at the plate nonetheless. Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI in the game. It was just his second multi-RBI game of the month […]

Jeimer Candelario Goes 3-For-5 In Loss To Angels

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a big day at the plate in the team's 13-10 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs. The home run was his 10th of the year. Candelario has been swinging a hot bat in August. […]

Scott Engel's Updated Fantasy Football Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we enter the heart of draft season, we'll be updating our site rankings constantly. Today Scott "The King" Engel reveals his latest fantasy football draft rankings for all formats, along with some quick-hit analysis and insights. The rankings below appear in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard scoring formats. Notes on the rankings […]

Matt Manning Allows Two Runs Against Angels

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, four walks and two earned runs in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The four walks were a season-high and he also matched a season-high by striking out four batters. Through 11 starts on the year, Manning is 3-5 with […]

Top 10 Prospects Rankings - AL East Teams

Recently at RotoBaller, we began rolling out our Top 10 fantasy baseball prospects lists for every organization in baseball. We began with a look at the NL West/AL West clubs, which were followed by rankings for the NL Central/AL Central teams. We reviewed the NL East clubs on Wednesday and finish up our rankings bonanza […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/20)

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 Baseball with Josh St. Marie - Benched with Bubba EP 395

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Josh St. Marie (@UTStreamer) of SP Streamer. The guys will go over some recent fantasy baseball news, go over some players that may be of interest for the end of the season, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like […]

Kenny Golladay, Saquon Barkley, Kyle Rudolph Won’t Play Vs. CLE

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay(hamstring), running back Saquon Barkley (knee), and tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Golladay has been sidelined since August 3 due to a hamstring injury. The former Detroit Lion did some light running on the side but has missed […]

Kadarius Toney Won’t Play Sunday Vs. Cleveland

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (undisclosed) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. He was held out from Saturday's preseason game against the New York Jets due to an apparent injury. The 20th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has barely practiced in training camp due. He was placed […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday August 20th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 20th, 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 20th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Football Live Chat @ 8 PM - 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 Friday, August 20th at 8:00 pm 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, […]

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

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Frank Dyevoich (@Fantasy_Giant) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday August 20th 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 […]

Luis Castillo Shuts Down Marlins On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a gem in a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Castillo allowed one run over seven innings of work while striking out seven and walking one. His only run allowed came on a Jorge Alfaro single in the fourth inning. Castillo got off to a poor […]

Joey Votto Hits Three-Run Homer In Win Over Miami

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Votto broke open the game with his three-run shot in the fourth inning, giving the Reds a lead that they would not relinquish. The veteran infielder is enjoying a bounce-back season, hitting .281 […]

Immanuel Quickley Shines As Primary Ball-Handler In Summer League

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley shined as the primary ball-handler for the Knicks Summer League with 7.8 assists across five games. The second-year guard played mostly off the ball during his rookie season, averaging 11.4 points, 2.0 assists, 1.8 3PM while shooting over 89% from the free throw line. While the Knicks added Kemba […]

Dolphins Acquire Greg Little From Panthers

The Miami Dolphins made a handful of roster moves on Tuesday. The most interesting being acquiring offensive tackle Greg Little from the Carolina Panthers. In exchange for the former second round pick, the Panthers received a seventh round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The promising talent prospect was selected 37th overall during the 2019 […]

Hamidou Diallo Returns To Pistons On Two-Year Deal

Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo agreed to a two-year, $10.4 million deal to return to the club on Thursday. The 23-year-old averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and shot 46.8% from the field in 20 games with the Pistons after being acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder last season. It'll be interesting to see if Diallo […]

Byron Buxton Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (finger) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. He participated in live batting practice on Thursday and was cleared to start a rehab assignment. The 27-year-old slashed .369/.409/.767 with 10 home runs, 19 RBI, 21 runs scored, and five stolen bases over 110 plate appearances before […]