Jarren Duran Records First Major-League Hit

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran made his first career start Saturday against the New York Yankees and wasted no time, lacing the first pitch he saw to center field for a single off starter Gerrit Cole. He would come around to score in that inning and go on to strike out and walk in […]

Nathan Eovaldi Pitches Well Amidst Downpour

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a strong start to his second half Saturday despite being forced to take a no-decision in the rain-shortened six-inning contest. Eovaldi allowed just one run on two hits and a walk while striking out seven Yankees. He now has a 3.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes, Jacob Stallings On Bench Against Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is on the bench Sunday against the New York Mets, with sizzling Wilmer Difo in the lineup and batting second. Difo, with a .938 slugging percentage over his past seven games, is a strong daily play in fantasy. Hayes has been cold lately but fantasy owners should be patient […]

Brandon Woodruff Issues Four Walks In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and four walks in a no-decision against the Reds. He struck out eight. Woodruff struggled with walks, issuing a season-high four free passes, but still limited the Reds to a pair of runs in the second inning, […]

Dylan Moore Scores Two Runs Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore came around to score twice Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two singles against the Los Angeles Angels. It was Moore's second consecutive multi-hit contest, the first such occurrence this year. Moore has struggled mightily with the bat, posting a .189/.276/.358 slash line, though he has contributed eight home runs and […]

Willy Adames With Another Three Hit Game In Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs scored in Saturday's win over Cincinnati. Adames put together his second three-hit game in a row, collecting a trio of singles on a night in which he also fanned three times. The 25-year-old continues to smash the baseball since being acquired from Tampa […]

Christian Yelich Productive Night In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a stolen base against the Reds on Saturday. Yelich doubled and singled while stealing his seventh base in eight attempts. The former MVP endured a sluggish first half of the season and hasn't homered since June 26, a 17-game drought, but he […]

Kyle Seager Walks Four Times Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager reached base four times Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, all via walk. He was retired in his only official at-bat of the game. Despite having 17 home runs and 52 RBI on the season, Seager has not had a strong year, and much of the blame for that […]

Drew Smyly Goes For Sixth Straight Victory

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly is heading into Sunday's series finale against Tampa Bay on a heater. Smyly is 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA in his past five starts, so he has a chance to win become the team's first starting pitcher to win six in a row since Kris Medlen in 2012, notes […]

Jace Peterson Handling Leadoff Duties Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Jace Peterson will lead off and start at second base in Sunday's series finale in Cincinnati. He'll be filling in at the keystone for Kolten Wong, who is getting the day off after manning the position in the first two games of the series following his reinstatement from the 10-day injured […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Four Times Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base four times against the Angels Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored against the Los Angeles Angels. Despite slowing down of late from his torrid June, Crawford continues to contribute out of the leadoff spot. With a .280/.342/.732 slash line and five homers, three steals, […]

Jacob deGrom Heads To Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 15, according to The Athletic. That means he's out until at least next Sunday. DeGrom is getting treatment for forearm tightness and has been shut down from throwing, according to manager Luis Rojas. Though an MRI exam […]

Mitch Haniger Homers, Drives In Four Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had yet another big game Saturday night, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and four RBI against the Los Angeles Angels. Haniger now has 22 home runs on the season, including four in his last six games. The outfielder seems well over his June swoon and is back […]

Yusei Kikuchi Ineffective In Loss Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi took his fifth loss of the season Saturday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and one walk in five innings against the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out seven batters. This is Kikuchi's second start allowing at least five runs after an impressive streak that saw him give up […]

Ryan Ellis Acquired By Flyers In Three-Team Swap

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired some defensive help on Saturday when the organization landed Ryan Ellis is a three-team swap with the Vegas Golden Knights and Nashville Predators. The club parted ways with center Nolan Patrick, the former second-overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, and defenseman Philippe Myers. The veteran defender comes with a […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/18/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in RotoBallers, and welcome to the unofficial start of the 2nd half of the 2021 MLB season. The first half was certainly one to forget for me, but despite the poor results, I have definitely learned and grown a lot through the process and grind of betting MLB each and every day of the […]

Cody Bellinger's Slump Deepens

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 0-for-4 on Saturday in the team's 9-2 win at Colorado as his struggles at the plate continue. The 26-year-old has been flailing since his return from the injury list and now is slashing .093/.180/.148 over his last 15 games. Still, he's got far too much talent to stay […]

Vegas Acquires Nolan Patrick For Cody Glass

Prior to the roster freeze on Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Nolan Patrick in a three-team deal involving the Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers. In return, Vegas sent former first-round draft pick Cody Glass to the Predators. Patrick was the second overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft but his career has […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/18 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/18 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 […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CWS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: We've recommended Vaughn as a streamer in the past and we're going back to the well this week. The 23-year-old was on fire before the All-Star break, slashing a monstrous .395/.417/.744 with three doubles, four home runs, and nine RBI with 10 runs over […]

Joc Pederson Hits Homer In Team Debut

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson had an impressive team debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run to help the Braves in a blowout 9-0 victory. The fourth inning blast off Josh Fleming was Pederson's 12th home run of the season. Sadly, the newly-acquired outfielder doesn't offer […]

Freddie Freeman Homers Against Rays On Saturday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been seemingly impossible to get out at the plate over the last month or so. On Saturday, Freeman went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the 9-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It wasn't too long ago that Freeman was hitting around .240 on […]

Max Fried Tosses Gem Versus Rays

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried threw a wonderful outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. He went seven innings, four hits allowed, zero earned runs, and seven strikeouts in the 9-0 win. Fried threw seven scoreless innings and went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI at the plate. He almost outhit the entire Rays lineup […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have made it through the All-Star break. With two and a half months left in the fantasy baseball season, attacking specific categories may be more important than ever. In recent weeks and the future, I will try to find some category stuffers that may not […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Coming out of the All-Star break, the biggest surprises at first base are Cody Bellinger on the negative side and, perhaps, Jared Walsh on the positive side. Bellinger has been in and out of the Los Angeles lineup due to injury. When he has played, he's been terrible. Don't think of acquiring him for cheap […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Due to the All-Star break, there hasn't been much action since we reviewed the best middle infield waiver options last week - just two days' worth of games. As a result, I would still happily recommend everyone who was featured in this space at that time, though the Rays' handling of Vidal Brujan gives me […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 17 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 17

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 17

The All-Star festivities are over. Pete Alonso retained his Home Run Derby title, and the American League continued its All-Star game dominance. Now it's time to get back into the swing of things and look at the two-start pitchers to target this week. But before we get there, we'll close out the previous two weeks' […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 17

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 17 of the MLB season (7/19 through 7/25). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]