MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DK while mentioning plays for the 3-game Early Only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 21st, 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 21st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

C.J. Cron Homers In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and one strikeout in a 6-4 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Cron made things interesting in the bottom of the eighth inning when he swatted a home run off of Paul Sewald with Charlie Blackmon aboard to bring the score to 6-4. […]

Josiah Gray Strikes Out Seven In Major League Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers Josiah Gray made his major league debut on Tuesday, striking out seven in four frames pitched. Gray entered the game in the third inning, giving up three home runs in his first Dodgers outing. While ailing from a shoulder injury, the 23-year-old pitched in just over 15 innings for Triple-A Dodgers affiliate […]

Garrett Hampson Doubles And Gets Caught Stealing

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 2-for-5 with a double, a strikeout, and was caught stealing in a 6-4 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Hampson led off for the Rockies in this one and reached base in his first at-bat with a single but was caught stealing for the fourth time this year when […]

Connor Joe Goes Yard In Loss To Seattle

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Joe smashed a Marco Gonzales offering deep to center field in the fifth inning to put the Rockies on the board. It was a two-run shot and the […]

German Marquez Surrenders Four Runs In Loss

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed four runs on seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts over six innings in a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Marquez actually had a shutout going until the sixth inning before coughing up a two-run double to Cal Raleigh […]

Ramon Laureano Collects Two Hits Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 on Tuesday, helping his team beat the Angels 6-0. Laureano went 2-for-4 while producing two RBI. He now has three hits in his last three games played. The 27-year-old is batting .239 on the season with 14 home runs and 35 RBI in 293 at-bats. On the base […]

Brad Hand Locks Down 20th Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand locked down his 20th save of the year Tuesday, pitching a clean ninth inning against the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. Hand has been very solid all year, but he's been especially excellent in his last 15 games, allowing just two runs with 10 saves and 17 […]

Touki Toussaint Impresses In Season Debut

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint propelled his team to victory, defeating San Diego 2-1 on Tuesday. He allowed just one run and three hits in 6 2/3 frames. The Atlanta hurler tossed 79 pitches, of which 48 were strikes. Being a former top prospect for Atlanta, the 25-year-old looked confident on the mound after […]

Paolo Espino Throws Five Scoreless

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino threw five scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins Tuesday night, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out three batters. He took a hard-luck no-decision in the contest. Espino has appeared in 22 games for the Nationals, making six starts. He's not a strong fantasy option, especially with […]

Josh Bell Hits Pinch-Hit Homer

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell didn't start Tuesday night's game against the Miami Marlins, but he still delivered a home run, coming off the bench to smack a round-tripper off of Marlins reliever Steven Okert. The solo shot was Bell's 14th of the season and his second in two days. Bell has been outstanding […]

Kendall Graveman Records Ninth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman recorded his ninth save of the season Tuesday, allowing only a walk in a scoreless ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies while striking out two batters. Graveman has been remarkable all year with a 0.90 ERA and 0.70 WHIP to go with 29 strikeouts in 30 innings. His modest […]

Paul Sewald Falters Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald has worked his way from non-roster invitee all the way to a key member of the bullpen this season with his excellent play, but Tuesday was his second straight difficult outing after 19 straight without allowing an earned run. Sewald allowed two runs on two hits to the Colorado […]

Marco Gonzales Earns Second Win Of The Year

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales earned his second win of the year Tuesday, throwing five innings of two-run ball against the Colorado Rockies. Gonzales was living dangerously, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out three, but he was able to avoid giving up many big hits with both runs coming on only […]

Dylan Moore Smacks Ninth Homer

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore hit his ninth home run of the season Tuesday, smacking a two-run shot off of Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez. It was hit only hit in four at-bats. Moore has shown signs of life at the plate lately, as he's now in the midst of a modest four-game […]

Cal Raleigh Picks Up First Two Career Hits

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-3 Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, picking up a double, a single, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. Those were the first two hits of the young backstop's career. Raleigh had been off to an 0-for-12 start before Tuesday, but this game showed off the upside […]

Freddie Freeman Slams A Home Run Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman cracked a tie-breaking solo home run during the sixth inning in a 2-1 victory over San Diego on Tuesday. He also added a single, going 2-for-4 in the contest. The Villa Park, California native now has 22 dingers with 55 RBI in 345 at-bats. Freeman keeps getting better and […]

Yoan Moncada Continues Power Surge

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continued his power surge with a 3-for-4 performance in Tuesday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada hit his third home run in three games and also drove in two runs. Moncada has now hit safely in five straight games to raise his batting average to .279. He now […]

Jose Abreu Stays Hot With Big Performance On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued to stay hot with a 3-for-5 performance in Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu hit a double, triple and home run with three runs scored and four RBI on the night. Abreu had a rough first half, but he has been on fire to open the […]

Dallas Keuchel Tosses No-Decision On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel tossed five innings in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Minnesota Twins. Keuchel allowed four hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six on the evening. The veteran keeps his 7-3 record and now owns a 4.22 ERA. Keuchel remains a solid option on the mound, but lacks the […]

Jared Walsh Stays Cold Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh stayed quiet during Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. July hasn't been friendly to Walsh, who has slashed .232/.246/.375 with an ugly 1.8 BB% this month. Overall, he's been one of the best hitters in the American League, hitting .274 with a .536 […]

Craig Kimbrel Secures 22nd Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel worked a 1-2-3 with two strikeouts to record his 22nd save of the season on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs were down 6-1 entering the top of the ninth inning, but scored six times to set up Kimbrel for the bottom of ninth inning. Kimbrel has been […]

Trevor Williams Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams went five innings in Tuesday's no-decision versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams allowed seven hits, four runs, one walk and struck out three on the evening. Williams has struggled in his first season with the Cubs and his spot in the rotation is in jeopardy with starting pitcher Jake […]

Justin Turner Exits Early On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner exited Tuesday's game versus the San Francisco Giants early. Turner was hit by a pitch on the knee in the bottom of the third inning, but was pulled in the top of the sixth inning for Matt Beaty. Turner finishes the game 0-for-2 and remains day-to-day for now. […]

Nolan Arenado Blasts A Solo Shot On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. It was his only hit of the day, leaving him 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. His solo shot came in the fourth inning and padded what would ultimately be only a temporary Cardinals […]

Alex Reyes Has An Awful Tuesday Night

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes hit the regression wall as hard as possible on Tuesday, costing the Cardinals the game. Reyes came in to a bases loaded situation and allowed all three runs to score. Besides those three, he allowed three of his own runs to score on two hits and two walks. All […]

Jonathan India Hits Leadoff Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs, an RBI, and a walk in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. India blasted a 432-foot leadoff homer off of New York starter Robert Stock in the win. The rookie infielder continues to put together a solid debut […]

Joey Votto Blasts 12th Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Votto hit a 428-foot homer off of Stephen Nogosek in the third inning, going back-to-back with Aristides Aquino. The veteran first baseman is now hitting .262 with 12 homers, […]