Carlos Santana Hits His 16th Home Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana helped the team defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Friday. Santana went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a solo home run off Tigers starter Wily Peralta in the fifth inning. Through 95 games this year, Santana is slashing .242/.360/.415 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI and 50 runs. […]

Greg Holland Earns His Seventh Save On Friday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers to earn his seventh save of the year. Holland pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. The Royals have now won three consecutive games. Holland has saved two of them while […]

Daniel Lynch To Start Sunday's Game Against Tigers

Kansas City Royals rookie pitcher Daniel Lynch will get another shot in the rotation this weekend. Royals manager Mike Matheny has named Lynch as the team's starter for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Lynch made his MLB debut back in May and was dreadful over three starts before being sent back to Triple-A. Over […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which […]

Kris Bubic Holds Tigers To One Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong performance on the mound in Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed six hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out four. He earned the win and is now 3-4 on the year with a 4.72 ERA […]

Willi Castro Goes Yard For His Seventh Home Run

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The home run was Castro's seventh of the year and his first since June 16. Castro was optioned to Triple-A last Friday, then recalled after Isaac Paredes (hip) […]

Wily Peralta Gives Up Five Runs In Loss To Royals

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a rough outing against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Peralta pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out three. He earned the loss, his second of the year. Through eight games (seven starts) this year, Peralta is 3-2 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 24th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Saturday July 24th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/24): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

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 […]

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well In No-Decision Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez fell one out short of being eligible for a win in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals. Lopez pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been inconsistent this season and now […]

Jake Cronenworth Scores Twice Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth scored two runs Friday against the Miami Marlins, going 1-for-3 with a triple at the plate. Cronenworth has been very hot over his last 30 games, slashing .295/.388/.625 with seven homers, 27 runs, and 20 RBI in that span. He's been immensely valuable all season, contributing in all […]

Maikel Franco Goes Hitless In Friday Return

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco returned from the injured list Friday, going 0-for-3 in the 6-1 win over the Nationals. Franco had been out since July 7 with a sprained ankle, but should resume his regular duties at third base now that he has been activated. Franco had a great 2020 season but is […]

Drew Pomeranz Records 10th Hold

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz recorded his 10th hold of the year Friday, allowing just a walk while striking out one in the eighth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Pomeranz has appeared in just 21 games this year after missing time due to injury, and he's pitched to an […]

Mark Melancon First To 30 Saves

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon became the first reliever to reach the 30-save plateau this season on Friday, allowing just a single in his one inning of work against the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. That single is the only baserunner Melancon has allowed in his last three outings. For the […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]

Joe Musgrove Takes Win And Quality Start Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove recorded his first quality start since June 23 Friday, throwing six strong innings against the Miami Marlins. He gave up two runs on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts and was credited with his sixth win of the year to improve his record to 6-7. This […]

Patrick Corbin Gives Up Four Runs Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin took the loss against the Baltimore Orioles Friday after allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out four batters. He now has a 6-9 record on the season, which isn't very nice. Neither is his 5.71 ERA or 1.45 […]

Josh Bell Homers Again Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell provided all the offense for the club in a 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles Friday, hitting a monster solo home run an estimated 448 feet off of starter Jorge Lopez. It was his 15th home run of the season, and his third in his last four games. Bell […]

Jarren Duran Scores Twice Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had a solid day at the plate Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Duran has found plenty of success through his first 15 at-bats, with four hits including a home run, as well as two RBI and five runs scored. While he isn't […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez kept up his hot hitting Friday night, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He didn't have an extra-base hit in this one, but one single off the Green Monster would've been a home run in most parks. Hernandez now has a modest four-game hit streak, […]

Rafael Devers Homers Twice, Drives In Five Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a monster night at the plate Friday, homering twice in five at-bats to drive in five of the six runs Boston scored. His 25th home run of the season came off ace starter Gerrit Cole, and his 26th came off reliever Nestor Cortes. Devers has now lifted […]

Andrew Vaughn Continues Good Start To Second Half

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 3-for-4 with a double and solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Vaughn's solo home run would be in the only run on the board for the White Sox. Vaughn started to warm up before the All-Star break and he has begun the second […]

Lucas Giolito Suffers Tough Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito suffered his seventh loss of the season in Friday's matchup versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Giolito pitched six innings and allowed six hits, one run, five walks and struck out three on the evening. The five walks weren't ideal for managers this evening, but Giolito was still able to […]

Ramon Urias Plates Two Friday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias continued to produce at the plate in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals, going 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has done a nice job at the plate this season, slashing .285/.350/.415 with four home runs and 20 RBI. However, he doesn't hit for […]

Pat Valaika Hits Two Homers Friday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika went yard twice in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the fifth inning and another solo HR in the seventh. Valaika has now hit three HR in the last two games. Despite that, he still carries a disappointing .196/.257/.298 slash line […]

Alejo Lopez Recalled From Louisville

Cincinnati Reds infielder Alejo Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Lopez played sparingly for the big club this season but fared relatively well, compiling five hits and three runs throughout 17 at-bats. Although the 25-year-old isn't expected to see consistent playing time, he is someone to keep an eye on moving ahead, primarily […]

Alex Cobb Exits Friday’s Game Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb exited Friday's matchup against the Twins. It's unknown why he left, although he was escorted off the mound with a trainer before starting the sixth inning. The 33-year-old has been an effective fantasy option, currently owning a 7-3 record along with a 3.96 ERA and 80 strikeouts. More […]

Jeff McNeil Likely Out On Saturday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (leg) is unlikely to start on Saturday against the Blue Jays. He wasn't available on Friday either as he continues to deal with left leg muscle fatigue. Although he is technically not injured, skipper Luis Rojas indicated that the team would take a cautious approach before allowing him to […]