J.D. Davis Not In Wednesday's Lineup

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. Davis has provided some strong fantasy production when on the field for the Mets, hitting .357 with a .455 on-base percentage and four home runs in 66 plate appearances this season. He's started the last four games at third for […]

Joey Gallo Continues To Slump

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo was held hitless just like many of his teammates during Tuesday's game versus the Detroit Tigers. He went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts during the 4-1 loss. The Rangers only registered four hits as a team, so there wasn't much offense from them. Gallo is 0-for-9 with six […]

Andy Ibanez Doubles In Loss To Tigers

Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez collected one of the three total hits for this offense on Tuesday. Ibanez went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in the 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. That marked his fourth double of the season and his seventh RBI with Texas.. Sadly, Ibanez is slashing .188/.213/.271 right now, so he […]

Mike Zunino Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. He will miss his second straight contest due to hip tightness. The 30-year-old remains day-to-day. Zunino is a target for fantasy managers looking for a power-hitting catcher as he's second among all backstops in the majors with […]

J.P. Feyereisen Placed On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was acquired by Tampa Bay in May for shortstop Willy Adames. Since joining Tampa Bay, Feyereisen has registered a 2.42 ERA and three saves in 21 appearances. The organization does not have a timetable for his return. It sounds […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two-Run Homer Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski picked up his 15th home run of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run shot. Yaz smashed a fifth-inning Josiah Gray off-speed pitch into the right-field bullpen to extend the Giants' lead to 6-1. The 30-year-old has posted lackluster numbers this season, […]

Victor Caratini Out Of Game 1 Lineup On Wednesday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini isn't in the starting lineup for the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is hitting .222 with a .320 on-base percentage, six home runs and a pair of stolen bases in 241 plate appearances this season. Webster Rivas is starting at […]

Dane Dunning Continues Lackluster Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning did not have his best stuff versus the Detroit Tigers. He went 4 2/3 innings, four hits allowed, three earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts in the 4-1 loss. The Rangers offense wasn't able to help Dunning and two solo blasts were enough to put them away. Dunning […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 7/21 - Moneylines and Totals!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, July 21st! We had a tough day on Monday, with two not-so-great beats. We look to get back at it today during today's slate of games, and I'm looking at a few games I see some nice value picks in […]

Tyler Rogers Implodes Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers blew the save and took the loss in Tuesday's 8-6 game against the Dodgers. Rogers came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He clearly did not have his stuff, walking the first two hitters before serving up a slider in the middle of the plate […]

Alex Wood Takes Tough No-Decision Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood gave his team a chance to win but came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers. Wood pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. He left the game with a lead, […]

Trent Grisham Isn't Starting Game 1 On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Grisham has provided quality production for both the Padres and fantasy managers this season, hitting .266 with a .352 on-base percentage, 11 home runs and nine stolen bases in 287 plate […]

Keegan Akin, Anthony Santander On Covid-19 Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed starting pitcher Keegan Akin and outfielder Anthony Santander on the Covid-19 injured list Wednesday, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. Akin, who was scheduled to start, will be replaced by left-hander Alexander Wells. Ryan McKenna, who was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday to make room for John Means was recalled as well. […]

Yu Darvish Suffers Tough-Luck Loss

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish lasted 5 ⅔ innings Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, absorbing his fourth loss with two earned runs. The Friars scrounged just five knocks in a 2-1 loss, squandering a solid start by Darvish where he permitted four hits, two walks and three strikeouts over 95 tosses. The outing was […]

Yandy Diaz Remains Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. He will miss his second straight contest after being late scratched ahead of Tuesday's game with neck spasms. The 29-year-old has been a solid option in OBP formats after slashing 252/.372/.342 over 80 games. Diaz remains day-to-day, […]

Luis Patino Expected To Start On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Luis Patino has been recalled to make the start against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. This will mark his fifth start at the MLB level, but he hasn't seen desired results. Patino is posting a 4.87 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 24/5 K/BB ratio in 20 1/3 total innings with Tampa […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week […]

Jeff Hoffman Activated, Starting Versus Mets

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) has been activated off the 10-day injured list and will make the start versus the New York Mets on Wednesday. He missed close to two months due to a lingering shoulder issue. This season, Hoffman has posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and 39/27 K/BB ratio in 10 […]

Manuel Margot Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham later this week. He landed on the injured list near the beginning of July due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. Before getting injured, Margot was slashing .252/.297/.404 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases in […]

John Means Hit Hard In Tuesday Return

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means looked rusty in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rays. Means, who had not pitched in the big leagues since early June while recovering from a left shoulder strain, allowed five runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and no walks with two strikeouts over 5 innings pitched. It […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Second Half Preview

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. The […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard

Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the […]

Randy Arozarena Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles. He took John Means deep in the third frame for his 11th long ball of the season. It was his first homer since June 17. The 2020 ALCS […]

Nick Castellanos Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Castellanos has made just two appearances as a pinch-hitter since being hit by a pitch on his right wrist last Friday. Since the 2021 All-Star hasn't been placed on the injured list, fantasy managers should be […]

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Seven In Strong Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan whiffed seven over five innings in a 9-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. The left-hander outdueled Orioles starting pitcher John Means, allowing one earned run with four hits and one walk over a season-high 93 pitches. The 24-year-old is now 4-3 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.25 […]

Brett Anderson Strikes Out Three In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson did not factor into the decision during Tuesday's loss to the Royals. He allowed two runs on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out three across five innings. Anderson turned in a solid performance, but unfortunately, his teammates failed to provide enough run support to get […]

Gary Sanchez Hits 17th Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-3 on Tuesday with a home run and a walk in a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old took Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola deep for a solo shot during the sixth inning. After an abysmal 2020, Sanchez has rebounded this season, posting 17 homers, 37 […]

Two More Hits For James McCann On Tuesday

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Reds on Tuesday. McCann is now hitting .304/.385/.435 over his last seven games (23 at-bats) with one home run, three RBI, and five runs scored. McCann makes for a decent streaming option in one-catcher formats and […]

Curtis Samuel (WR, WAS) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~104 ANALYSIS: It gets overlooked that Samuel finished as the WR24 last season on a team with two other very talented WRs. He has now finished as a Top-36 wide receiver in two straight seasons. Plus, he joined the Washington Football Team that was searching for a receiver […]