Mike Trout Getting Closer To Rehab

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was doing some pregame workouts on Wednesday, and he's getting closer to a rehab assignment, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon. At this point, there is no target date for his rehab, but it's a step in the right direction. Trout has been on the shelf since May […]

Seth Brown Cracks 16th Homer In Loss On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown blasted his 16th homer of the season in a 3-2 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. It was his only hit in two at-bats before Stephen Piscotty pinch-hit for Brown and took over in left field. Brown and Piscotty have been splitting duties in left after Ramon Laureano was […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/19

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 […]

Carter Kieboom Adds Solo Shot Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom hit his third home run of the season Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, a solo shot off former teammate Brad Hand. Kieboom went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in the game. Kieboom is being given every chance to show that his first two stints […]

Paul Blackburn Pitches Well In Surprise Start At Chicago

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn allowed two runs across 5 1/3 innings but took the loss Wednesday at the White Sox. Blackburn was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day and found out he was starting just hours before first pitch, so all things considered it was a strong effort from the 27-year-old. […]

Jose Quintana Starting Thursday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Quintana will start on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The news comes after the Angels sent starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (back) to the injured list. Quintana is having an ugly season on the mound, posting a 6.12 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 29 walks […]

Josh Bell Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday Night

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell hit a three-run shot against the Toronto Blue Jays in thee seventh inning Wednesday night to give Washington the lead for good. It was his 20th home run of the year and his only hit in five at-bats in the game. After a torrid June and July, Bell has […]

Juan Soto Hits 20th Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had a huge game Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three walks, three RBI, and two runs scored. It's his 20th home run of the season. Soto is slashing an absurd .367/.540/.733 over his last 30 games with nine homers, 24 RBI, 25 […]

Kyle Finnegan Records Four-Out Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan is unquestionably the closer in D.C, as he once again entered in a save situation Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. He got four outs, allowing just one hit en route to his fourth save of the season. He struck out one batter. All Finnegan's saves have come […]

Josiah Gray With Another Quality Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray delivered another quality start Wednesday night, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk in six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out four batters in a no-decision. Once again, both runs Gray allowed were via the home run, meaning that all seven runs Gray has […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits 22nd Home Run

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe was back in the two-spot of the lineup against a lefty Wednesday night, as the team faced Andrew Heaney and the New York Yankees. Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk. The solo shot was his 22nd long ball of the year. Renfroe has now homered […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits 19th Homer

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 19th home run of the season Wednesday night, and opposite-field fly ball that may have benefited from the short right-field porch in Yankee Stadium. It was his only hit in three at-bats, and he also added a walk. The home run came off starter Andrew Heaney. After […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the six-game afternoon slate as its main slate, with a four-game evening slate also getting some love on the site. Given the larger amount of games, we'll only be looking at the afternoon slate in […]

Nick Pivetta Knocked Out In The Second Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta didn't manage to make it through two innings in his start against the New York Yankees Wednesday, being pulled after recording five outs and throwing 57 pitches. Pivetta probably deserved better, as his defense did very little to help him, but in the end he allowed four runs […]

Zack Moss Will Play Saturday Vs. Chicago

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (hamstring) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears. He missed the preseason opener against the Detroit Lions due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was able to return to practice on Monday and is all systems go for Saturday's second preseason contest. Moss had offseason ankle […]

Raisel Iglesias Shuts The Door Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Raisel Iglesias earned his 27th save of the season on Wednesday, closing out the 3-1 win against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched a clean ninth inning, picking up two strikeouts and allowing no baserunners. The outing lowered his ERA to 2.91, and he now has a 39.7 K% across 55.2 IP. […]

Kyle Seager Hits 27th Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager extended his on-base streak to 10 games Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double against the Texas Rangers in a 3-1 victory. His 27th long ball of the season came off starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. It's Seager's second home run in his last three […]

Marco Gonzales Continues Effective Stretch

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales was on his game once again Wednesday night, allowing just six hits and a walk in 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He struck out three batters en route to his fifth win of the season. Gonzales has put up a 0.67 ERA and 0.74 WHIP with 21 strikeouts in 27 […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Eight Strong, Homers In Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (8-1) impressed on the mound Wednesday, pitching eight innings, striking out eight, and walking none while picking up the win. The only blemish on the night was a Willi Castro home run in the fifth inning. He produced on offense as well, going 1-for-4 with a solo home […]

Starling Marte Swipes League-Leading 34th Base In Loss To ChiSox

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. The steal was Marte's 34th of the season which tied Kansas City's Whit Merrifield for the league lead. The former Marlin has been nothing short of elite since being dealt to Oakland […]

Justin Fields Will Practice Thursday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (groin) will practice Thursday. He sat out Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury. The Bears are being cautious with their rookie QB, and it will be a light day for Fields on Thursday. The plan is for the 2021 first-round pick to play in the team's second preseason game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 4-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one for a small slate. The chalk is super chalky on most small slates, but it should be spread out a bit tonight. There are at least three solid pitchers and four really nice stacks to build around. Watching lineups for potential […]

Edwin Diaz Works Two Clean Innings In Mets Win

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked two clean innings in the Mets twelve inning, 6-2 win over the Giants on Wednesday. Called upon to keep the game tied in the ninth and tenth innings, Diaz was up to the task. He struck out one batter and allowed the Mets to hold serve until […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 3PM - 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 Thursday August 19th at 3:00 pm 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 season […]

Mitchell Trubisky To Start Saturday's Game

Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will start Saturday's preseason game against his former team, the Chicago Bears, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott. The team also announced that starting quarterback Josh Allen wouldn't play in the game. Trubisky started the team's first preseason game against the Detroit Lions, but only led two drives before […]

Jeff McNeil Mired In Slump

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 1-for-5 with a double and run scored in the Mets 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings on Wednesday. McNeil's double and run scored in the 12th inning was huge in helping the Mets win on Wednesday, but prior to the double in his […]

Ranger Suarez Struggles With Control In Loss At Arizona

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez allowed three runs on eight hits across 4 2/3 innings to take his fourth loss Wednesday at the Diamondbacks. Suarez came into the game with an elite WHIP thanks to a microscopic walk rate, but his command abandoned him in this one as he walked four in this game. […]

DJ Moore Suffers Injury In Thursday's Practice

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (undisclosed) suffered an injury during 7-on-7 red zone drills at Thursday's practice. He landed hard on his right side while diving for a pass. He received attention from the training staff, then went on to remove his pads, likely signaling he was done practicing for the day. The team's […]

Recent Struggles Continue For Dominic Smith

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 0-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings on Wednesday. Smith had been hot earlier in the month of August, but he has recently hit a bit of a slide. Over his last seven games, Smith has no […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Rankings and Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]