Tyler Naquin Takes A Seat Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. Naquin, who went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's win, is sitting out the contest with left-handed starter Brett Anderson on the mound for Milwaukee. Naquin ranks among baseball's top-20 hitters in home runs and RBI and […]

Kyle Higashioka Behind the Plate For Second Game Of Series

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is the team's starting catcher for the second game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. Gary Sanchez, who was behind the plate for three of the last four games, takes a seat on the bench with Gerrit Cole on the mound. Higashioka started to win some playing […]

Clint Frazier Remains Out Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (neck) remains out of the lineup on Saturday. Frazier will miss his fifth consecutive game as he deals with a neck issue, though the Yankees still haven't clarified exactly what it is that's been bothering him. The 26-year-old reportedly had tests done on his neck, so it's presumably nothing […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is getting the day off on Saturday in the second game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. LeMahieu is 0-for-10 with a walk and an RBI in his last three games. This is only his third day off of the season- with Rougned Odor starting at second […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/22/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard Miami Heat (+4.5) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (227 total) This game is a little tricky to figure out. Both defenses are elite, but Vegas expects a high total and it surprisingly projects to be the fastest-paced game on […]

Cody Garbrandt Looking To Continue His Career Turnaround

After losing three fights in a row by first-round knockout/TKO, Cody Garbrandt (12-3) turned things around nicely in June of last year, scoring a second-round knockout of Raphael Assuncao. The highlight-reel knockout may have been the spark Garbrandt needed to help turn the corner. Now he enters Saturday's contest in the main event against a […]

Rob Font Can Put His Name At The Top

With only one fight in each of the last two years, Rob Font (18-4) will look to score a massive victory in Saturday's main event against former champion Cody Garbrandt. Though Font has only competed twice in the last two years, both of those bouts were victories against top-tier talent, including a first-round knockout over […]

Mark Canha Cranks Ninth Homer Of Season On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a win over the Angels on Friday. Canha is now slashing .250/.347/.463 with nine homers as he's been one of the most valuable players in fantasy. Canha's 35 runs scored rank fifth in baseball as he's been gold atop the A's lineup thanks […]

Rob Refsnyder Goes Yard Friday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder swatted his first home run of the season in Friday's 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. The homer registered an exit velocity of 106.5 MPH and was a bullet of a drive. Refsnyder is 7-for-17 with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored since being recalled from Triple-A. […]

Carla Esparza Looking To Stand Out Saturday

With aspirations of re-acquiring the strawweight crown, Carla Esparza (17-6) steps into the co-main-event picture on Saturday riding a nice four-fight winning streak. The division's first champion, Esparza has faced tough competition, winning all four of those bouts by decision, with two of them by split decision. Similar to her opponent, Esparza likes to take […]

Chad Pinder Drives In Three, Scores Twice In Win On Friday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Chad Pinder went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in an 8-4 win over the Angels on Friday. Pinder has played in six games since coming off the injured list and is batting .300 with a .600 slugging percentage in that small sample. Don't click that "add" button in […]

Xiaonan Yan Can Jump Into The Title Picture

Xiaonan Yan (13-1) has been working her way up the strawweight division and is undefeated with a record of 6-0 inside the Octagon. Saturday will be a huge opportunity for her, as she steps into the Octagon in the co-main-event slot with former champion Carla Esparza. Yan typically takes her opponents the distance and just […]

Ramon Laureano Collects Four Hits, Homers Versus Angels

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano had a field day in Anaheim on Friday as he collected four hits including a home run to power the A's past the Angels. Laureano scored three runs in the contest and also walked to set the table for an A's offense that has been scuffling in recent games. The […]

Kevin Pillar Undergoes Surgery In New York On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar (face) underwent surgery in New York on Friday to repair multiple nasal fractures as a result of being hit by a pitch directly in the face on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Pillar is currently on the 10-day injured list. It is unclear how long Pillar will be sidelined […]

Max Kepler Drives In A Pair

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs and RBI, and a walk in Friday's 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kepler was one of multiple Twins players who came up to the plate twice in the fourth inning, as he walked and scored in his first appearance, then drove in […]

James Kaprielian Fans Nine Angels In No-Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed two runs on 5 2/3 innings pitched with nine strikeouts in a no-decision against the Angels on Friday. Kaprielian was one-out away from qualifying for the win and posting a quality start, but it was still an encouraging outing from the A's prospect. The only damage he allowed […]

Miguel Sano Extends Extra-Base Hit Streak

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI, and a walk in Friday's blowout win over the Cleveland Indians. Sano came up to the plate twice in a nine-run fourth inning, walking and scoring a run, then doubling in Alex Kirilloff to make it a 10-0 game. The […]

Francisco Lindor Picks Up Two Hits Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, and a run scored in the Mets 6-5 win over the Marlins on Friday. Lindor remains in the midst of a rough start to the 2021 campaign, as well as in the midst of a rough stretch. He is batting just .179/.233/.357 over […]

Alex Kirilloff Has Strong Night In Return

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff had a big night in his first game back from the injured list on Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff started a hit party in the top of the fourth inning, singling and coming around to score on a throwing error by Indians' shortstop Ahmed Rosario. In his second […]

Rough First Inning Dooms Aaron Nola, Again

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola took his fourth loss of the season Friday night against the Red Sox. The Phillies' ace allowed five runs, four earned, as he's struggled mightily in recent starts, sporting a 5.20 ERA across his last five outings. His struggles in the first inning are the primary reason. Nola allowed […]

Marcus Stroman Posts Another Quality Start On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed just two earned runs over six-plus innings in the Mets 6-5 12-inning win over the Marlins on Friday night. He struck out eight while allowing only six hits and one walk in a solid performance. It was a nice bounce-back for Stroman who was roughed up by […]

Randy Dobnak Tosses Six Shutout Frames In Victory

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak looked very impressive as he earned his first win of the season over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. Dobnak pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits and a pair of walks while striking out five batters. He generated eight whiffs, five of them on his new-and-improved slider. Dobnak's sinker […]

Christian Yelich Records His First RBI Since Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 0-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Reds. It was Yelich's first recorded RBI since Opening Day. One of the lone positives in the loss, Yelich was able to play for the third consecutive game without any injury setbacks. Yelich should be able to […]

Luis Urias Will Resort To Super Utility Role For Brewers After Trade

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias is expected to fill a utility role going forward after the Brewers acquired Willy Adames in a trade with the Rays on Friday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Urias has been a regular starter at shortstop this season but has once again failed to make an impression […]

Lorenzo Cain Collects Two Hits And An RBI

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday's loss against the Reds. Cain bounced back from an 0-for-5 performance Wednesday and has now hit safely in three of his last four games, posting two multi-hit performances in that span. The veteran outfielder is hitting just .221 this season, […]

Adrian Houser Takes The Loss Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (3-5) was credited with the loss Friday against the Reds after giving up six runs on five hits and four walks while fanning four across four innings. Houser used 91 pitches (49 strikes) just to get through four innings in a short outing, though he was still tagged with […]

Three's A Crowd? Examining Cincinnati's WR Room

The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the most talented receiving cores in the NFL. Tee Higgins had an excellent rookie year, looking like a potential alpha WR1. Tyler Boyd continues to be one of the more dependable slot receivers in the league. This was already a strong duo, but the Bengals made it elite with their choice in this […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 9

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Updated Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. Today we are bringing you our updated fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for May and the 2021 MLB season, courtesy of lead analyst and senior editor editor Pierre Camus. Dynasty leagues, or keeper formats, continue to become more and more popular in the fantasy sports landscape. For those of you who are playing in […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 8

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 95 rookies make their MLB […]