Eduardo Escobar Remains Hot With Two More Hits

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the doubleheader. Escobar has been on fire with his new team, with two hits in both games of the doubleheader Tuesday. In-game 2, he drove in Willy Adames and […]

Carlos Carrasco Allows Three Runs In One-Plus Inning Of Work

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed three runs, courtesy of a three-run home run by Juan Soto, in one-plus inning of work on Tuesday against the Nationals in a game suspended due to inclement weather. The currently suspended game, in which the Mets are trailing the Nationals 3-1 in the second inning, will […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/11 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and 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 you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Andrew Kittredge Picks Up Eighth Win Of The Year

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge (8-1) allowed three hits while striking out five across two scoreless innings during Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He picked up his eighth win of the year. The 31-year-old entered the game in the seventh inning and retired 6-of-9 batters he faced during Tuesday's win. Kittredge […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 New York Giants Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Ji-Man Choi Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox with hamstring soreness. He reportedly suffered the injury after a pinch-hit RBI double in the seventh inning. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and Choi is considered day-to-day. Yandy Diaz will handle first base […]

Sean Manaea Labors In Short Start At Cleveland

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea had another rough start on Tuesday as he allowed three runs in just 1 2/3 innings at Cleveland. Manaea needed a whopping 69 pitches despite turning in his shortest outing of the season. The 29-year-old has now given up eight earned runs in his last six innings as he's […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are definitely some elite pitching options like Corbin Burnes […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast - 2021 Wyndham Championship PGA DFS Picks

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Putters to break down the Wyndham Championship! Hop over to @TheTurnGolfPod to check out this brand-new episode! Scroll down to checkout this week's YouTube link. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Running Back-Offensive Line Combos to Fade

Sometimes fantasy GMs focus too much on raw, counting stats for running backs. How many yards did they rush for? How many touchdowns did they score? Perhaps, taking it one step further, they end up looking at some "manufactured" numbers such as yards per carry, yards after contact, etc... But there is something more that […]

Paul Goldschmidt Slugging Just .355 In August

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had his best month of the year so far in July. He slashed .323/.400/.559 with six home runs, 13 RBI and 15 runs over 23 games last month. However, he's off to a slow start in August. Over his first eight games this month, he's slashed .258/.265/.355 while […]

Late-Round Running Backs To Outperform ADP

Training camps are in progress, and many of you are participating in drafts as Week 1 kickoffs approach. You will develop a strategy before you begin building each roster. But it is recommended that you remain flexible in your decision-making based upon the flow of each draft. Your treatment of the running back position will […]

Top Draft Targets: 2021 RotoBaller Staff Picks

We've already dug into the top busts and avoids for 2021 fantasy football drafts according to the RotoBaller NFL staff. Now, we will focus on the top draft targets and ADP values for 2021 fantasy football. Our analysts have agreed to sum up their thoughts on the top players to target in drafts based on […]

Andrew Chafin Collects First Save With A's

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin pitched a clean 10th inning with one strikeout to earn his first save of the season Tuesday at Cleveland. Chafin was in the game because normal closer Lou Trivino pitched the ninth inning of a tie game. Chafin won't knock Trivino from the closer role, but this outing does […]

Teoscar Hernandez Tallies Four Hits Across Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a pair of strong games in the team's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. In total, he went 4-for-7 with two RBI and two runs scored. Hernandez has been fantastic so far in August. Over 10 games this month, he's slashing .405/.436/.514 with one home run, […]

Rafael Montero Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros placed relief pitcher Rafael Montero (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to August 9. Montero is dealing with shoulder soreness. He was forced to leave his most recent start against the Minnesota Twins on August 8 when the injury first came up. The Astros activated fellow […]

Brandon Lowe Launches 25th Homer On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He took Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the third inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. The 27-year-old also added an RBI single in the ninth inning […]

Francisco Lindor Progressing, But Remains Without Timetable

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) has been progressing in his rehabilitation lately. He has been sidelined since mid-July with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He has been taking ground balls and also hitting off of a tee. He is expected to start hitting off the machine at some point this week. He still […]

Luis Patino Fans Seven In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven across six innings during Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. Most of the damage off Patino came via the long ball as the 21-year-old served up […]

A.J. Minter Recalled From Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves recalled relief pitcher A.J. Minter from Triple-A on Tuesday. Fellow reliever Shane Greene was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Minter has struggled in the majors this year. Over 42 appearances, he has posted a 4.86 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP while averaging 10 K/9. However, he was pitching well at […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Adley Rutschman Goes 2-For-4 In Triple-A Debut

The Baltimore Orioles announced that catcher Adley Rutschman would be promoted to Triple-A Norfolk this past weekend. He made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday and certainly didn't disappoint. He went 2-for-4 in the game, hitting a double and driving in a run. Defensively, he helped navigate a 4-0 shutout win, catching for three different pitchers, […]

Daniel Hudson Expected To Be Available On Wednesday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Daniel Hudson will be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins, according to Padres manager Jayce Tingler. Hudson, who was acquired in a trade with the Washington Nationals prior to the trade deadline, has yet to make an appearance with his new team. He was […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case, we've got a split schedule with day games and night games. Fortunately for us, we get a bigger piece of the pie for the evening side with 11 games to pick and choose from as we fill our DFS lineups. Six of those contests start on the East […]

James Karinchak Gives Up Lead in Eighth Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak gave up a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning Tuesday night on two hits while striking out none. Karinchak was credited with the blown save, although had he held the lead, Emmanuel Clase almost certainly would have been given the opportunity for the save in the ninth inning. Karinchak […]

Ross Stripling Will Miss His Next Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (oblique) was forced to leave his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday after suffering an oblique strain. He pitched just two innings in the start, allowing one hit, one walk and no runs without recording any strikeouts. After the game, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told […]

Drew Pomeranz Being Evaluated For Forearm Tightness

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) was removed from the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He faced three batters in the inning, retiring two and giving up a hit, before being pulled. After the game, Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that Pomeranz was being evaluated for left forearm tightness. […]

Myles Straw Collects Two More Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw was at it again Tuesday night at he went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the Tribe's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Straw has been a great acquisition for the Tribe as he is now 10-for-29 with two doubles, two RBI, two walks, and a stolen base over the […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. All Rosario has been doing is racking up the hits as he has now gone 11-for-27 with a double, a triple, four RBI, and a stolen base over the previous seven days. […]