Darren McCaughan Rocked Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Darren McCaughan was not up to the task of facing the Houston Astros Monday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and a walk in four innings of work. He struck out two batters, and three of his eight hits allowed went for home runs. Despite a sparkling debut in his last […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Won't Open Camp On PUP List

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. passed his physical and will not be placed on the PUP list to begin camp. This is a positive development for Beckham, who is working back from a torn ACL suffered during Week 7 last year. With a clean bill of health, he should be able to participate […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Traded To Chicago

The Vegas Golden Knights unceremoniously sent the reigning Vezina Trophy winner to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Marc-Andre Fleury and his $7-million cap hit were swapped for prospect Mikael Hakkarainen, a Finnish center who played just 12 games last season and scored one point. The move frees up significant cap space for the cash-strapped organization […]

Brendan Rodgers Blasts Sixth Home Run

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Rodgers was hitless until the top of the eighth inning when he took reliever Jose Quintana deep for a solo home run that narrowed the Angels' lead to 4-2. It was […]

Dom Nunez Goes Yard In Loss To The Angels

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a home run and two strikeouts in a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Nunez was locked into a battle with starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani in the top of the fifth inning. He fouled off three pitches and worked three balls before he swatted […]

Kadarius Toney Arrives At Training Camp Tuesday

New Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (COVID-19) arrived at training camp on Tuesday. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on July 22 and was away from the team isolating. According to Giants head coach Joe Judge, the rookie wideout will participate in meetings, but they'll "take it slow" to integrate Toney into practices. […]

German Marquez Takes The Loss Vs. The Angels

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took the loss on Monday when he allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits with eight strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a 6-2 loss to the Angels. David Fletcher reached on a throwing error by Josh Fuentes in the bottom of the first inning before Marquez allowed […]

Spencer Howard Expected To Make Next Start For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (blister) is expected to make his next start against the Pirates, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Joe Girardi said Howard was removed on Monday because a calloused-over blister ripped off. Howard was struggling versus the Nationals anyway; he allowed four earned runs in just 3 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Four Times Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford played the pest Monday, reaching base four times and scoring two runs against the Houston Astros. Crawford went 3-for-4 and was hit by a pitch. Crawford has put together a .268/.329/.367 slash line with five homers, three steals, 51 runs, and 31 RBI this season, while playing a key role […]

Kyle Seager Hits Three-Run Shot Monday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager played a key part in Seattle's comeback win from seven runs down Monday, smacking a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning off Luis Garcia to bring the team within a run of Houston. Seager also walked and score two runs in four plate appearances. He's […]

Taylor Rogers Suffers Finger Sprain

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers (finger) left his outing on Monday against the Detroit Tigers with a left middle finger sprain. Rogers threw a wild pitch and immediately walked off the field, so there's a good chance this injury will require a trip to the injured list for the left-hander. The 30-year-old was an […]

Bruce Zimmermann Throws Scoreless Rehab Inning Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann (biceps) threw a scoreless inning in a Monday Florida Complex League game, allowing one hit with a strikeout. The game was later suspended due to rain. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list since mid-June with left biceps tendinitis, but he is expected back with the O's by […]

Adam Frazier to the Padres - Fantasy Impact

We're heading into the final stretch before the deadline, and another major trade target has been dealt in Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier, who now heads to the west coast to join the San Diego Padres. Here's how that trade broke down: Padres receive: 2B Adam Frazier, cash considerations Pirates receive: INF Tucupita Marcano, OF […]

Tyler Wells Could Close When Healthy

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Tyler Wells (tendinitis) said that he would like to get the chance to close games for the O's when he returns from the injured list with right wrist tendinitis, per MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko. The 26-year-old's last four appearances prior to his IL stint all came in the ninth inning, though none […]

Cal Raleigh Drives In Three With Double Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 1-for-4 against the Houston Astros Monday, with his one hit being a bases-loaded double off starter Luis Garcia in the fourth inning that brought Seattle's first three runs around to score. Raleigh only has four hits in his first 27 career at-bats at the major league level, but three […]

Dylan Moore Hits Game-Winning Grand Slam

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore was the hero Monday night, hitting a two-out laser grand slam over the left-field fence off reliever Brooks Raley to bring the Mariners from down 8-7 to up 11-8 for good over the Houston Astros. It was his only hit in two at-bats after coming off the bench as […]

J.T. Realmuto Swipes Sixth Base Monday Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in a win over the Nationals on Monday. The Philly backstop is now slashing a solid .264/.358/.436 to go with 10 homers, 37 runs, 39 RBI and six steals across 79 games played. He hasn't done anything spectacular, but Realmuto has been solid all-around […]

Jorge Soler Has His Second Straight Two-Homer Game

It might be time to swipe Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler off of the waiver wire in all deep leagues, AL-only leagues and five-outfielder leagues. On Monday, facing the Chicago White Sox, Soler went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs. It was his second straight two-homer game as he blasted two home […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 18

We're days away from the Trade Deadline, which means we're about to see a lot of prospects on the move to new organizations. So far we've seen Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman go from the Rays to the Twins, Tucupita Marcano headed to Pittsburgh from San Diego, and then on Monday the Pirates acquired Hoy […]

Mike Minor Holds White Sox To Two Runs

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Minor pitched six innings and allowed three hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 8-8 on the year. This was Minor's second consecutive quality start. Prior […]

Miguel Cabrera Hits His Eighth Home Run On Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was Cabrera's eighth of the year and his first in July. Over 78 games on the year, Cabrera is slashing .235/.290/.343 with 43 RBI and 31 runs. He has […]

Jose Alvarado Walks Three In Latest Shaky Outing

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless sixth inning despite three walks on Monday against the Nationals. Alvarado did pick up a strikeout as he remains a strong strikeout pitcher with a 28.6 percent K-rate on the season. All those whiffs come at a price, however, as Alvarado continues to walk too many […]

Gregory Soto Tagged With His Second Loss

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto had a rough outing against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Soto entered the game in the ninth inning and went on to pitch into the 10th, before the Twins put the game away on a walk-off single from Max Kepler. Soto pitched 1 2/3 innings in total, allowing one […]

Matt Manning Allows Four Runs In Monday's Loss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning struggled in Monday's outing against the Minnesota Twins. He pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out four. After the game, Manning said that he had changed the grip on his curveball between his previous start and Monday's start. He also […]

Spencer Howard Continues To Struggle In Loss To Nats Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Monday. Howard breezed through three frames, but continued to struggle the second time through the batting order as Washington put up four runs in the fourth inning before Howard was removed from the game. The […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Lineup Spot & Team Opportunity Impact

The trade deadline unofficially was kicked off on Sunday, when the Rays acquired Nelson Cruz and the Padres nabbed Adam Frazier. Fantasy managers will always be quick to scrutinize trades through the lens of fantasy - and that's good, we should be looking for any edge we can find. However, it's possible that we sometimes […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 17

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The trade deadline approaches, both in real baseball and in many fantasy leagues. Sometimes rather than pulling off that blockbuster deal, the difference maker we […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 7/27

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Video: Wide Receiver Rankings & Key Injuries - The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, NFL player rankings and draft strategy to best prepare you for the 2021 fantasy football season. Episode 16 of The […]