Will Craig May Be Headed To Asia

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Will Craig is exploring opportunities with teams in Asia, which explains why he was a late scratch from Saturday night's Triple-A Indianapolis game, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, citing general manager Ben Cherington. Craig had shown some power in the minor leagues with a .549 slugging percentage and .916 OPS this season, […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Twice On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. That bumps Lowe up to 20 homers on the year, as he's slashing .208/.317/.458 with 47 RBI and 46 runs scored over 81 games […]

Jacob Stallings Gets Day Off On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings will sit out of Sunday's finale with the Mets. This looks to just be a day off for Stallings, who is slashing .228/.313/.402 with seven home runs, 36 RBI and 22 runs scored while splitting time behind the plate with Michael Perez. Perez will start at catcher on Sunday and […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not In Sunday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Mets. This appears to just be a day off for Hayes, who has played in six straight games and 13 of the team's last 14 contests. Hayes had been in a bit of a slump recently, but he's […]

Kansas City-Cleveland Game Postponed

Sunday's Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians game has been rained out and will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on Sept. 20, according to Cleveland.com. Right-handers Carlos Hernandez of the Royals and Eli Morgan of the Indians had been scheduled to start, so they will need to wait until after the […]

Cardinals-Cubs Game In Chicago Postponed

The Chicago Cubs game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday was rained out and will be made up Sept. 24 as the second part of a split doubleheader, according to MLB.com. Right-handers Adam Wainwright of the Cards and Trevor Williams of the Cubs had been scheduled to square off, so they will need to […]

Tyrone Taylor Hits A Solo Home Run In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Reds. Taylor entered the game in the top of the seventh as a replacement for Christian Yelich (ejection) and made his presence felt on his lone at-bat, hitting his seventh homer of the campaign and tying the score at 3-3. […]

Josh Hader Takes Loss In Relief Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (3-1) was credited with the loss Sunday against the Reds after allowing one run on one hit across one inning, striking out two. Hader pitched the ninth inning in a 3-3 tie, but he gave up the game-winning run on a solo blast from Eugenio Suarez with no outs. Even […]

Bryce Harper Heating Up Heading Into Break

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is riding a six-game hitting streak as he heads into the last game before the All-Star break -- Sunday's matchup at Boston against right-hander Nick Pivetta. The 28-year-old, who said he would have skipped the Midsummer Classic to rest his back and shoulder had he made the All-Star squad, is […]

Freddy Peralta Fans Six In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Reds after giving up three runs on two hits and two walks while fanning six across five innings. Peralta gave up a three-run homer to Nick Castellanos in the sixth inning before departing the contest, but he was excellent the rest […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Promising Matchup Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, has a juicy matchup Sunday, batting fifth against left-hander Rich Hill in the series finale. Against southpaws this year, Hernandez sports a 1.064 OPS. Hernandez has cooled off a bit since his scorching May but is slashing .297/.343/.818 […]

Aaron Nola, Alec Bohm Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola and third baseman Alec Bohm have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, along with pitchers Bailey Falter and Connor Brogdon, according to NBS Sports Philadelphia. Nola was supposed to start Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox and will be replaced by Brandon Kintzler, who should be ignored […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]

Matt Barnes Inks Extension With Boston

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes agreed to a two-year extension with the team Sunday morning. Barnes will be under contract for the 2022 and 2023 seasons for $7.25 million and $7.5 million dollars, respectively. The deal also contains a $1.75 million dollar signing bonus and an $8 million dollar club option for the […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers For The 14th Time

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep Saturday, ending the longest homerless streak of his season. It was his 14th long ball of the year, and his only hit in two at-bats. He also walked before being pinch-hit for by Michael Chavis, as the Red Sox were being blown out by Philadelphia. Even during […]

Josh Taylor Has Scoreless Streak Snapped

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor's streak of scoreless outings came to an end at 26, as he allowed four runs on two hits and a walk in 1/3 of an inning Saturday. The Philadelphia Phillies prevented Taylor from matching Koji Uehara's franchise record of 27 consecutive scoreless appearances and ballooned Taylor's ERA to […]

Martin Perez Again Fails To Complete Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez only recorded 11 outs Saturday, as he was knocked out in the fourth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies having allowed three runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four batters, and two of the four hits he gave up went for home […]

Paul Sewald Locks Down Second Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald recorded his second save of the year Saturday, throwing a scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Angeles. He didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one batter. Sewald is quickly establishing himself as the primary closing option behind Kendall Graveman, and given that Graveman is used in high-leverage situations, […]

Chris Flexen Throws Seven Scoreless Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen was outstanding Saturday, shutting out the Los Angeles Angels over seven innings while only allowing three hits and two walks. He struck out six batters. This is the third time Flexen has gone at least seven scoreless, which is the most for any pitcher in the American League. Flexen […]

Jacob deGrom Will Not Pitch On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will not pitch on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. deGrom last started on Wednesday against Milwaukee, so if he had pitched on Sunday it would have been on short rest. deGrom and the Mets have wisely opted to rest him despite speculation he may throw a few innings […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/11/21 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have reached the All-Star break. We are a little over halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

All-Star week is here. After an unprecedented 2020 season rolling right into this season, everyone needs this break. Players and fantasy managers alike can use a bit of a respite. Of course, the guys honored with playing in the game will get a much shorter rest than the fellows we follow for this column. The […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

The All-Star Break is a brief respite from the daily grind for fantasy managers, and a logical time to take stock of your situation. As the number of games remaining shrinks, so too does the difference any one player can make, but churning through waiver bats can lead to surprisingly buff stats in aggregate. Most […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 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 […]

Week 15 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We are nearly at the halfway mark of the season. Keep pushing forward and making the best choices you can, week by week. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 15 and assist in determining an optimal lineup. As always, do a little research and give your best effort […]

Tylor Megill Continues To Gain Fantasy Relevance

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went just 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Mets 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. Despite the short outing, Megill fanned seven batters, while allowing only one earned run on four hits. Control was the issue on Saturday where Megill […]

LCS DFS Picks for 07/11/21 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for FanDuel & DraftKings

Hey everyone, good morning/afternoon, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing on the 5-game LCS slate starting […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 11th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]