Jake Odorizzi Hopes To Bounce Back Friday

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi will take the mound Friday night to take on the Rangers. After a bumpy start to his delayed start this season, Odorizzi had strung together five strong outings in a row until he got roughed up by the White Sox on July 17. The veteran allowed four runs, four walks […]

Brent Rooker Recalled From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul Friday. Rooker will replace Nelson Cruz, who was traded to the Rays, on the 26-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder has been a strong contributor for the Saints this season, slashing .239/.362/.546 with 19 homers, 48 RBI, and 39 runs scored in 61 games. Rooker […]

Jarren Duran Starts On Friday, Batting Second

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is getting the start in center field on Friday night, and will bat second against the Yankees. Duran sat out the last two games in favor of Kike Hernandez in center, but now Hernandez will slide to second and allow Duran to rejoin the lineup for the series opener […]

Jarred Kelenic Goes Hitless In Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went hitless once again on Thursday, as he finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 4-1 loss to Oakland. Much to the disappointment of fantasy managers everywhere, Kelenic is still struggling in his second stint in the majors, as he has gone 0-for-10 over his last three […]

Trevor Story Drawing Interest As A Potential Outfielder

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is in the midst of numerous trade rumors and speculation as the Trade Deadline approaches, but MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that at least one team has talked about acquiring Story and playing him in center field. Story has never played in the outfield throughout his career in the majors or […]

Alec Bohm Reinstated From COVID-19 IL

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (COVID-19) has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. There had been reports earlier in the day Friday that Bohm would start a rehab assignment at Triple-A within the next few days, but apparently it has since been decided that a rehab assignment […]

Rafael Montero Struggles Again On Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero struggled again on the mound on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in one inning of work against the Athletics. It was his fourth straight appearance in which he allowed two or more runs, as he has now allowed 10 runs — nine earned — […]

Carlos Correa Looks To Snap Skid On Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will look to snap his ice-cold streak at the plate on Friday in the series opener with the Rangers. Over his last 10 games now, Correa is 2-for-37 with one double, two runs scored and a 15:1 K:BB ratio. This slump has dropped his season average by 28 points and […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Has Surgery, Could Miss Spring Training

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair his torn ACL on Wednesday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. O'Brien adds that while the team does not have an official timetable for Acuna's return, rehab from a torn ACL typically takes about nine to 10 months to complete. With that […]

Eddie Rosario Making Progress In Rehab, Still No Timetable

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdomen) is doing rotational exercises and progressing well in his rehab program, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Rosario has been out since just before the All-Star break with an abdominal strain, and while there is still no timetable for his return, manager Terry Francona said that he expects the […]

Willson Contreras Will Rest On Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a day off on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras is coming off of a night game and with a quick turnaround, backup catcher Robinson Chirinos will be called upon to handle the work behind the dish. Contreras has been one of the most productive catchers since his […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will return to the Cubs lineup on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryant left Tuesday's contest with hamstring fatigue, sat out on Wednesday and pinch-hit on Thursday. Bryant got off to a hot start this season, but has slowed down since with just 13 hits over his last 62 at-bats. […]

Cubs Activate Matt Duffy, DFA Eric Sogard

The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder Matt Duffy from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Duffy was sidelined since May 22 with a lower back strain. Duffy was having a solid season before his injury and has hit .278 with one home run, 12 RBI and three stolen bases. With infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant likely to […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 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 […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/23 - 7/29) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball Contests

Welcome back RotoBallers! The second half of the MLB season is well underway, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $375 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code BALLER4! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/23

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 […]

Mets Deal For Rich Hill Is Imminent

Following up a prior report, the New York Mets are reportedly imminently close to acquiring Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Rich Hill. The Mets will be sending relief pitcher Tommy Hunter and 2020 fourth-round draft pick catcher Matt Dyer, currently in Double-A, to the Rays in exchange for Hill. Hill has been very solid in […]

Mets In Contact With Rays About Rich Hill

The New York Mets have reportedly been in recent contact with the Tampa Bay Rays about trading for starting pitcher Rich Hill, according to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo. Hill has been solid for the Rays and fantasy managers in 2021, posting a 3.87 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and a 91:36 K: BB across 95 1/3 […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/23/2021

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope that your week has gone as well as mine. I'm John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker (@LucidMediaDFS on Twitter). You may recognize me if you've checked out my free plays over the last two months or so, and I couldn't be happier to be here to help Tommy while he's on vacation. Tommy […]

LCS DFS Picks for 07/23/21 - 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 […]

Mitch Haniger Held Without A Hit

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger didn't look like himself during Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts at the plate during Thursday's 4-1 defeat. It was a frustrating day for the Mariners who managed just four total hits in this one. Despite a rough day at the plate, Haniger is […]

Kris Bryant Gets Pitch Hit Appearance On Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) got back onto the field during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue, but this was a positive sign. He came off the bench and recorded a walk in a pinch hit appearance versus lefty T.J. McFarland. Sadly, it […]

Dodgers Intrigued With Ian Kennedy

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy could be on the move within the next week or so. The veteran closer is one of the few trade pieces that Texas has to offer right now. The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly shown interest in acquiring Kennedy. This season, Kennedy has a 2.59 ERA and 33/7 K/BB […]

Joc Pederson Struggles On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson was unable to get much going at the plate during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. In fact, Pederson went 0-for-5 at the plate versus lefty Matt Moore. To be fair, Pederson does not hit left pitching well, so this wasn't an ideal matchup for him. He has already shown […]

Orlando Arcia Smacks Solo Blast In Victory

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has struggled during a majority of his time with the big league club. However, he finally had something go his way during Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Matt Moore in the fourth inning. It was Arcia's second home run […]

Tap That: Episode #33.5: Gumption and Gall

Brady Grove and Daniel Yanofsky host the prelims portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel […]

Max Muncy To Be Placed On Paternity Leave List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be placed on the paternity leave list ahead of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. His wife is due to give birth to his first child, so he'll leave to go be with her. Muncy won't be available for the weekend series, so fantasy managers can take him […]

Ronald Torreyes Reaches Four Times In Loss To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Ronald Torreyes had a perfect day at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in a loss to Atlanta. Torreyes has filled in admirably at the hot corner, but his days as a starter are numbered as Alec Bohm (COVID) is starting a rehab assignment […]

Matt Moore Allows Six Runs To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed six runs in six innings in a loss to the Braves on Thursday. Moore actually wasn't terrible in this one aside from one inning that culminated with a grand slam off the bat of Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson. All the runs count, however, and Moore's ERA rose to […]

Andrew Heaney Looks Sharp Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (6-7) pitched well in Thursday's 3-2 win against the Minnesota Twins. He threw seven innings while giving up two runs, two walks, no home runs and striking out seven while securing the victory. His biggest issue this year has been the long ball, so it's a good sign […]