Josh Hader Pitches A Perfect Inning For Save Number 19

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Arizona. Hader needed 17 pitches to complete the inning, but he got the job done cleanly. The closer is now 19-for-19 in save opportunities this year. He's pitched to a minuscule 0.59 ERA […]

Edwin Diaz With Five-Out Save On Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz locked down his 16th save of the year on Wednesday night, throwing 1 2/3 innings pitched to secure the Mets 7-3 win over the Braves. Diaz allowed just one walk while striking out two, to convert the five-out save. He threw 33 pitches in the outing but, with […]

Francisco Lindor Belts Ninth Homer On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 7-3 win over the Braves on Wednesday. Lindor is heating up once again, now slashing .292/.320/.667 with three HR, eight RBI, and four runs scored over his last seven games (24 […]

Jeff McNeil With Three Hits On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 3-for-5 with an RBI and run scored in the Mets 7-3 win over the Braves on Wednesday. Since returning from time spent on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring strain on June 21, McNeil is now batting .333 over 12 at-bats. On the season, McNeil […]

Trevor Bauer Picks Up No-Decision On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer earner another quality start in a no-decision on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Bauer was yanked after giving up a home run and a walk in the bottom of the seventh inning and would finish with a line of five hits, three runs, four walks and ten […]

Luis Urias (2B/SS/3B, MIL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .238/.416/.756 triple slash line suggests that Urias may be getting a little unlucky with his average. Is also suggests that he is hitting for quite a bit […]

Michael Conforto With Two Hits In Return

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring), who was activated from the injured list before Wednesday's contest against the Braves, went 2-for-4 with a walk, double, and two runs scored in the Mets 7-3 win. Conforto had been absent from the Mets lineup since May 16 due to a significant hamstring strain, and his return […]

Jonathan India (2B/3B, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: India was a hot pickup the first week of the season since he started his major league career with at least one hit in six consecutive games. Then the jump from AA in 2019 straight to the majors in 2020 started to take […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We’re primed for a single-game slate Thursday, as the Suns and Clippers get together and try to generate a fitting encore to an instant classic of a Game 2. Los Angeles will naturally be out to both forget and overcome the heartbreaking fashion in which they dropped that 104-103 decision to fall into their current […]

Hunter Greene Strikes Out Six Batters At Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds prospect Hunter Greene is adjusting nicely to Triple-A hitters. He struck out six batters and allowed just two hits in five innings of work on Wednesday. The 22-year-old prospect was recently promoted to the level after dominating Double-A ball despite missing more than two years due to Tommy John surgery and the pandemic. […]

Garrett Mitchell Has Two Hits, Homers At High-A

Milwaukee Brewers prospect Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday. The 22-year-old outfielder has a least one hit in each of his last three games. Mitchell, who missed most of May with an injury, has shown an improved approach at the plate while posting a 181 wRC+ in 18 games at the […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (6/24)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 8 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (6/24/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday is getaway day in Major League Baseball so there are 10 games, including a couple in the afternoon, but Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, giving you many chances to play and win! It is a mixed bag of pitchers Thursday, including relatively inexperienced pitchers like Toronto’s Anthony Kay, Cincinnati’s Tony […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! After the game-winning Valley Oop (we're calling it that, right?), the Phoenix Suns find themselves two wins away from the NBA Finals. It would be the franchise's first appearance since 1993 when they lost to the Michael Jordan-led Bulls in six games. However, if we have learned anything during these playoffs, it's that […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/24 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 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 June 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for June 24th, 2021

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

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12 PM - 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 Thursday June 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 […]

Garrett Richards Knocked Out In Second Inning Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards struggled once again Wednesday, failing to make it out of the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Richards allowed five runs, four of which were earned, on three hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings. He struck out none and allowed two home runs. Richards has […]

Tomas Nido Placed On Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, with the move made retroactive to June 22, the team announced on Twitter. Nido exited Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader after being hit by a pitch, and early reports stated that he received a clean MRI on his wrist. […]

Taylor Trammell Hits Sixth Homer Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his sixth home run of the year Wednesday. It was his only hit in the contest in three at-bats, and one of only four hits the Mariners recorded in the game. Trammell continues to struggle, with an .059/.059/.235 slash line in his last seven games, and just a .576 […]

Justus Sheffield Takes Seventh Loss Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield took his seventh loss of the year Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies. He struck out five. The long ball was what did Sheffield in, as he gave up two home runs for the fourth consecutive start. […]

Mike Zunino Hits Third Homer In Last Seven Days

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. It was Zunino's 15th homer of the year and his third over his last seven games, as he is now slashing .182/.240/.636 with seven RBI […]

Austin Meadows Reaches Base Four Times In Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday night. After his performance on Wednesday, Meadows is now slashing .231/.328/.489 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI and 44 runs scored over 70 games this […]

Salvador Perez Exits Wednesday After Hit By Foul Ball

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (head) exited Wednesday's game after he was hit on his catchers mask by a foul ball, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Manager Mike Matheny said after the game that the injury was a "non-concussive event," but Perez reported having a headache after being hit hard on the chin […]

Patrick Cantlay A Can't-Miss Play At Travelers Championship

Patrick Cantlay is red hot, and is a can't miss option at the Travelers. Coming off three straight top-25 finishes, Cantlay returns to a place he has finished no worse than 15th since 2018. Cantlay has no outlying weaknesses in his game, as he gains strokes in all of the major categories. His stats are […]

Brandon Belt To Receive Scan On Knee Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will receive a scan of his knee on Thursday after injuring it in Wednesday night's game, according to Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com. Belt left the game in the eighth inning after he was injured while attempting to score on a two-out single. Managers should keep an eye […]

Justin Rose A High-Risk/High-Reward Play At Travelers Championship

Justin Rose has some solid history at TPC River Highlands, however, it all comes nearly ten years ago. Rose racked up three top-ten finishes from 2005-2010, and five top-20's from 2005-2013. However, in his first Travelers since 2013 last year, Rose missed the cut. His recent form shows the risk associated with playing Rose this […]

Thomas Eshelman Gets Clobbered In Wednesday Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Thomas Eshelman did not fare well in Wednesday's 13-0 loss to the Astros. Eshelman pitched just four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with one strikeout. The 27-year-old has had a rough two starts with the O's, compiling a 7.27 ERA with […]

Mike Tauchman Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman made his one hit count in Wednesday's 9-3 extra-innings win over the Angels, hitting a three-run home run in the 13th inning. He also had five strikeouts, but all was forgiven when Tauchman broke the game open in the 13th inning by putting a ball into the right-center seats […]