Keibert Ruiz Homers Twice At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Keibert Ruiz has officially found his consistent power stroke. The 22-year-old backstop went 3-for-5 with two home runs — including a grand slam — on Thursday at Triple-A. Ruiz now has 11 homers, a .290 batting average, and an impressive BB-K ratio of 17-18 in 32 games. He has an excellent […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/2 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 DraftKings […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/2 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

No sugar coating it. Last weekend was rough. After a 1-2 Friday, we went winless on Saturday. The prop parlay bet just missed out. The Braves outhit the Reds 8-6 but lost the game 4-1. And the Giants and Athletics missed out on the first five innings over by one run. Even tougher to take […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

Harold Ramirez Doubles Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored, an RBI, and two walks in a 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros Thursday night. It was a productive evening for Harold who was batting cleanup in this one. He has been a nice piece for the Indians and is hitting .300 […]

Jose Ramirez Doubles Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday night's 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Ramirez returned to the lineup Thursday after fouling a ball off his face in game one of a doubleheader Wednesday and got right back to work by doubling and scoring in […]

Jean Carlos Mejia Continues Struggles

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia allowed six earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three across four innings of work in a 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Mejia has now allowed six earned runs in two of his previous three starts and holds a 6.18 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded slate. Like recent slates, there are a couple of weather concerns, […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (7/2)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 14 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Jonathan India Doubles Twice, Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a run, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The rookie second baseman has been hot at the plate of late, hitting .293 with one homer, 14 runs, four RBI, and three steals […]

Kyle Farmer Homers, Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Farmer connected on a solo shot off of San Diego closer Mark Melancon in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie up the game before catcher […]

Luis Castillo Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over 6 1/3 innings of work in a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Castillo struck out six and walked three while taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning. The veteran hurler's night appeared to be done when a 52-minute rain delay hit before […]

Fantasy Baseball with Kevin Hasting - Benched with Bubba EP 383

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Kevin Hasting (@hastingkevin) of Pitcher List. The guys will go over some recent fantasy baseball news, review some of June's top performers, look ahead to the weekend FAAB targets, listener questions, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 2nd, 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 2nd, 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 Friday July 2nd 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/2

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 […]

Danny Santana Homers, Drives In Five Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana had his best game of the season Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and five RBI. His three-run shot was his third long ball of the season. Santana may well have saved his roster spot with this performance, as he entered the day with a […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Drives In Five Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers stuffed the stat sheet Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs scored. The homer was his 20th of the season. Devers now has a .340/.438/.717 slash line over his last 15 games with five homers, 12 runs, and […]

J.D. Martinez Homers, Scores Thrice Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez continued his hot-hitting ways Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and three runs scored against the Kansas City Royals. The homer was his 17th of the year, and his third in the last five games. In his last seven contests, he's produced a 1.278 […]

Kike Hernandez Hits Yet Another Leadoff Home Run

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez led off Thursday's game with a home run off Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic. It was his third leadoff home run in his past five games. It was his only hit in three at-bats, and he also drew a walk. Hernandez has been quite good over his […]

Nathan Eovaldi Dominant In Seven Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had another outstanding outing Thursday, and appears to be emerging as Boston's ace while Chris Sale remains out. Eovaldi allowed no runs on five hits and no walks while striking out six in seven innings. His record now sits at 9-4 on the year. Over his last seven […]

Shed Long Jr. Hits Two-Run Shot Thursday

Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. went deep again Thursday, hitting a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. It was Long Jr.'s third home run of the season, and his only hit in five at-bats in the game. While he has not yet stolen a base this season, Long […]

Jake Fraley Launches Sixth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley hit his sixth home run of the year Thursday, a solo shot off Toronto Blue Jays starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. He went 2-for-3 in the game with a walk. All six of Fraley's home runs have come on the road this year. In just 86 official at-bats, he now has six […]

Paul Sewald Strikes Out Four Batters In First Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald picked up his first save of the year Thursday afternoon, recording all four of his outs via strikeout around a hit and a walk. He likely only received this opportunity because Kendall Graveman pitched 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday, but nonetheless Sewald could be in line for the occasional […]

Yusei Kikuchi Throws Seven Strong Innings Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi picked up his sixth win of the season Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, throwing seven innings and allowing just one run on five hits and a walk. He struck out six. The only run came on a leadoff homer from Marcus Semien, but Kikuchi was able to right […]

Knicks Rumored To Target Kelly Oubre Jr.

Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is reportedly considered a top free-agent target for the Knicks during the offseason. As the team attempts to fill the void at the point guard position, Oubre could be an attractive commodity and help the organization land a big name. The 25-year-old has proven to be one of the most dynamic […]

Jojanse Torres Undergoes Bone Chip Removal Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jojanse Torres (elbow) had arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to remove a bone chip in his right elbow, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 17 prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Torres made the jump from High-A in 2019 to Triple-A this year, but has struggled […]

Kemba Walker To Los Angeles?

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kemba Walker could find himself in Los Angeles for the 2021-22 campaign, possibly suiting up for the Lakers or Clippers. The veteran was recently traded to OKC from Boston in exchange for Al Horford, although Walker may never see the floor for his current team. With both L.A. organizations in need […]

Sixers Reportedly Interested In Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is rumored to be on the Sixers' radar heading into the 2021-22 season. The veteran, who is under contract throughout the 2024-25 campaign after signing a supermax extension a few years ago, has reportedly grown frustrated with the direction of his current employer. Of course, a trade involving Lillard […]

Jose Trevino Lands On 10-Day IL Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right forearm contusion, according to Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake. Trevino suffered the contusion from a fall on Tuesday, and did not play in either Tuesday or Wednesday's games as a result. He hasn't provided […]