Luis Patino Yields Four Runs In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus Cleveland on Thursday. He wasn't sharp on Thursday, and most of the damage off Patino came from a three-run blast by Franmil Reyes in the third inning. […]

Josh Rojas Not In Starting Lineup Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Josh Rojas (finger) is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Cubs after dislocating his pinkie on a slide into second base on Wednesday. Rojas is still being evaluated and has not been placed on the injured list, but that may be coming. He's been a solid play in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set for a typically busy Friday night that features some quality pitchers in a mixed bag of matchups and some intriguing battles at Fenway Park and Miller Park in particular. There's also some interesting history between several batters on the ledger and opposing pitchers, which, when coupled with other metrics uncovered by research, make […]

Kenta Maeda Pitches Season-High Seven Innings In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda registered a quality start in Thursday's loss to the Angels. Maeda went a season-high seven innings, surrendering three runs on seven hits with no walks. He fanned six batters and induced 12 whiffs, half of them on his splitter, which kept the Angels' hitters off-balance. It would have been […]

Cam Akers Fallout and QB Rankings- Woo Fantasy Podcast

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys take you through the latest in the world of fantasy football. Including the fallout from the season-ending injury to Cam Akers and how the values shape up in the Rams backfield. Is […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/23/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Joc Pederson (1B/OF, ATL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Braves wasted no time when Ronald Acuna Jr. went down to acquire a replacement. They didn't feel like they had a suitable one on the roster for their impending playoff run, so they sent Bryce Ball to the Cubs for […]

Ramon Laureano Collects Two More RBI Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Laureano now has six hits and six RBI across his last four games as the outfielder is heating back up after being stuck in an extended slump. On the season, Laureano is slashing .242/.316/.446 with 14 homers, […]

Diego Castillo Secures 14th Save On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Diego Castillo struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save during Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Cleveland. He entered the game in the 10th inning and tossed a perfect inning to secure his 14th save of the season. The 27-year-old has not allowed an earned run in his […]

Competitive Receiving Corps to Avoid in 2021 Drafts

We're talking about fantasy football here, and in fantasy, football volume is the key to rostering and fielding a winning team. While everything boils down to that concept, seeking volume calls for looking deeper than just the name and reputation of players. Put a wide receiver or tight end in a stacked offense (one featuring […]

Giancarlo Stanton Extends RBI Streak

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton plated a run for the fourth straight game in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Stanton came up with a key hit, giving the Yankees the lead on an RBI single in the eighth inning. He seems to be picking things up at the plate lately, going 5-for-18 […]

Will Smith Continues Strong Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his strong season at the plate on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and has now gone yard in three of his last five games. Smith has become one of the more valuable options behind the plate this season and […]

Yandy Diaz A Double Shy From The Cycle In Return

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a triple, and an additional run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Cleveland. He returned to the lineup Thursday after missing the previous two games with neck spasms. The 29-year-old came back with a vengeance and was a double shy […]

Lou Trivino Slams Door On Mariners For 16th Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to pick up his 16th save of the season. Trivino allowed a leadoff single, but picked up a strikeout and two ground outs to preserve a 4-1 win for the visitors. The right-hander has been excellent this season, converting 16 saves in […]

Cody Bellinger Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 0-for-4 in Thursday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Bellinger has been a major disappointment for managers this season and is now hitless in his last 25 at-bats. Bellinger has dealt with two stints on the injured list this season and is hitting a weak .152 with four […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Two Runs, Steals Base Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres collected a pair of RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Torres was a part of a small-ball approach, driving in one run on a groundout and another on a sacrifice fly. The 24-year-old also extended his hitting streak to five games, reaching on […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Minnesota Vikings 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. […]

Walker Buehler Continues Consistent Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler threw another quality start in a tough no-decision on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Buehler went 7 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, one run, one walk and struck out nine. He has now gone six or more innings in 21 of his last 22 starts. Buehler […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. The slate is littered with some solid pitching options […]

Kenley Jansen Gets Rocked

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen continued his struggles with his third consecutive blown save on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Jansen was called to protect a 3-1 lead and started the inning by striking out two of the three first batters, but it was all downhill from there. Jansen was pulled with the […]

Trevor Lawrence (QB, JAX) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~100 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: You can grab the number one pick of the 2021 NFL Draft as a QB2 in the double-digit rounds. He is a great quarterback to take a shot on if you wait on the position. Lawrence has a strong arm and can make all the throws […]

Sean Manaea Whiffs 13 Mariners In Latest Gem

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea had another brilliant outing on Thursday as he struck out a career-high 13 batters across seven dominant innings. Manaea allowed just three hits and three walks with a solo home run accounting for the only damage against the Oakland lefty. The win improves his record to 7-6 on the […]

Jordan Montgomery Falls Just Shy Of Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery put together another solid performance in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Montgomery quieted the Red Sox offense for 5 2/3 innings, allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out six batters. He generated 13 whiffs, 12 of them on his curveball-changeup combo, two pitches that […]

Rangers Expected To Call Up First Base Prospect Curtis Terry

The Texas Rangers are expected to call up first baseman Curtis Terry from Triple-A this weekend, potentially as soon as Friday. The 24-year-old is currently ranked as the 26th best prospect in the Rangers organization by MLB.com. He has been red hot at Triple-A this year, slashing .294/.375/.583 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI and […]

Daulton Varsho Notches Two Straight Multi-Hit Games

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho strung together a pair of multi-hit games on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. In Wednesday's game, he went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, his second home run of the year. Varsho struggled significantly in April, his first full month in the majors this year. He slashed just […]

Christian Walker Still Struggling To Find Power

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has been hitting a bit better over the past few months than he was at the start of the year. However, he's still failing to deliver much in terms of power. He has a .352 slugging percentage on the year, down from .459 last year. He hasn't homered since […]

Gio Urshela Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela could rejoin the team sometime during this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Urshela tested positive for COVID-19 last week and has been away from the team since receiving the positive test. DJ LeMahieu and Tyler Wade have been splitting third […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/23 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Following last Friday's sweep, we were close to repeating that feat on Saturday. The Marlins and Phillies hit the under comfortably, playing out a rain-delays six-run game. Nathan Eovaldi struck out six Yankees in a rain-shortened game to hit the over but the Mets and Pirates broke our hearts. Taking under nine total runs, things […]

Raisel Iglesias Records His 20th Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday to earn his 20th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no walks or hits while striking out one. He is a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities this month and his 20 saves […]

Sam Hentges Recalled From Triple-A

The Cleveland Indians recalled pitcher Sam Hentges from Triple-A on Thursday. Fellow pitcher Eli Morgan was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Hentges was demoted to Triple-A before the All-Star break. He's struggled over 15 appearances (eight starts) with the Indians this year, posting an 8.23 ERA and 2.04 WHIP to go along […]