Luis Arraez To Play Another Rehab Game Saturday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) will play another rehab game on Saturday. Arraez made it through Friday's game without a setback, going 1-for-4 with an RBI groundout. The 24-year-old seems poised to return to the Minnesota lineup ahead of Sunday's game or before the team's road trip, which begins Monday against the Seattle Mariners. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 12

We are now two full months into the 2021 season. Most MLB teams have played at least 60 games, or the equivalent to last year’s shortened season. Most in the sports medicine field did expect there to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 11

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 120 rookies make their MLB […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/12

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 […]

Lou Trivino Picks Up Relief Win On Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win on Friday versus the Royals. Trivino was called on to get out of a jam left by co-closer Jake Diekman in the eighth inning. Trivino escaped the inning and followed that up with a scoreless ninth to preserve the tie […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire

With another week of injuries, committees, and blown saves behind us, fantasy managers are starting to see more and more how important having a good bullpen can be. Having the right relievers on a fantasy roster can make up for a somewhat subpar starting rotation, and ensuring you knock all pitching categories out of the […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

June is heating up and with it, the craziness that is bullpen management. Stay vigilant with your budget and note other people's remaining funds. By now, you should be able to ascertain the market price for new closers and how your league is trending. As always, let me help guide the way! My top 101 […]

Bullpen Report: Finding Elite Ratio and Strikeout Relievers

Sticky stuff is all the rage in the baseball world right now. Will we see pitchers suddenly losing strikeouts due to a reduce in spin rate? Will ERAs suddenly shoot up leading to more offense? Will that early round ace you drafted suddenly turn into a pumpkin? These are all the questions that fantasy baseball […]

Week 11 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

More starting pitchers are hitting the shelves so the options get even thinner. You'll have to start testing your comfort level even more by streaming pitchers. The big studs will still anchor your rotation and a few youngsters will surprise you. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 11 […]

Cole Irvin Pitches Well In No-Decision Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed two runs - one earned - across six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Friday. Irvin allowed six hits but didn't surrender a walk while picking up four strikeouts in his latest quality outing. The right-hander won't pick up a ton of strikeouts as he's got […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Evening Slate (6/12/21): DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 4-game evening slate for DraftKings. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. […]

Seth Brown Clubs Ninth Homer Of Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a win over the Royals on Friday. The homer was Brown's first since May 23 and only his second hit since May 26 as he's cooled off considerably after a hot start. Brown is batting just .191 this season and […]

Miguel Sano Goes Yard In Friday's Loss

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Houston Astros. Sano's homer was a towering blast, traveling 418 feet off the bat at an exit velocity of 109.7 MPH. The slugger suddenly leads the Twins in home runs, 13, and RBI, 31, […]

Nelson Cruz Blasts 12th Home Run

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz belted his 12th home run of the season in Friday's loss to the Houston Astros. Cruz had a first-inning battle with Astros' righty Jose Urquidy and the former was the victor after seven pitches, depositing a fastball 442 feet into the center-field seats. The long ball traveled at an […]

Josh Donaldson Swats A Pair Of Homers In Friday's Loss

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Donaldson's first blast traveled 403 feet at an exit velocity of 102.3 MPH, with the second leaving his bat at 106.9 MPH. The veteran third baseman now has three long balls in […]

Early 2021 PPR Rankings Analysis - Running Back

It’s always good to comb through the rankings to see how players are being valued. The entire pool of running back is shallow at the top end. At the same time, it can also be considered deep when it comes to speculative assets that could provide value later in the season. After analyzing the running […]

Matt Shoemaker Takes Loss

Minnesota Twins pitcher Matt Shoemaker took his eighth loss of the season in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros. Shoemaker entered a tie game in the eighth inning and pitched a 1-2-3 scoreless frame- then the wheels fell off in the ninth. The veteran righty surrendered a leadoff single followed by an […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 6/12 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Yesterday saw us bag two from four. Of the match picks, the Rays and Orioles hit the over in the first five innings comfortably. The Reds bats went wild to deny us the under with that pick. Then from the props, Merrill Kelly hit the over without any drama but sadly, Tarik Skubal came up […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Jones, Tannehill, Gage

This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and provided to RotoBaller by our friends at RosterWatch. Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as […]

Bailey Ober Fans Seven In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober authored the best outing of his young career in a no-decision against the Houston Astros on Friday. Ober pitched five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while walking one batter. He struck out seven while recording a strong 36 percent CSW on the back of 20 called strikes. […]

Salvador Perez Homers Twice In Loss To Athletics

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez carried the offense in the team's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in the game. Home runs have been coming in bunches lately for Perez. This was his third two-homer game of the month already. He's currently […]

Tarik Skubal Solid Against White Sox Once Again

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal faced the Chicago White Sox for the second time in a week on Friday. While this outing wasn't nearly as dominant as the first one, it was still a solid performance nonetheless. Skubal pitched six innings on Friday and allowed seven hits, three walks and four runs (three earned) […]

Clayton Kershaw Dominates Rangers For Win Number Eight

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (8-5) allowed one unearned run on three hits while striking out nine across six innings to earn the win in Friday's 12-1 victory over the Rangers. The 33-year-old ace bounced back after allowing at least five earned runs in each of his previous two starts. He cruised through […]

Brady Singer Notches Quality Start Against Athletics

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer came through with a solid outing against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Singer pitched six innings and allowed five hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out seven. He wound up with a no decision as the Royals eventually lost the game 4-3. This was Singer's […]

Cody Bellinger Exits Friday’s Game Early

Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Cody Bellinger left early during Friday's game against the Rangers with lower-body "cramps." He went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI before exiting. The Dodgers outfielder was later replaced in the game by Zach McKinstry. Even before the injury, Bellinger was scheduled for a day off on Saturday. Fantasy managers […]

Max Muncy Exits Friday’s Game Early With Side Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy exited Friday's game against the Rangers early with side tightness. He went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run before exiting. The Dodgers infielder was replaced in the game by Albert Pujols. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Muncy "felt something in his oblique area" and is considered "day-to-day." It's […]

Xander Bogaerts Not Expected To Play Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (knee) is not expected to play in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. This news comes after he was scratched from Friday's lineup with left knee soreness. According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, the shortstop could return on Sunday. "Bogaerts will likely be out a couple of days […]

Closer Josh Hader Up To 15 Saves On Season

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday, striking out two and earning a save over the Pirates. Hader allowed a single to Bryan Reynolds but still locked down his 15th save in as many chances. The 27-year-old southpaw lowered his season ERA to 0.73 and hasn't given up […]

Brandon Woodruff Cruises For Win Number Five

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (5-2) allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Pirates. The only damage against Woodruff came from two solo home runs by Ben Gamel and Gregory Polanco. He's now gone 12 consecutive starts allowing two or fewer runs, […]

Christian Yelich Doubles In Win Against Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-4 with a two-run double, a walk and a run scored in Friday's 7-4 win over Pittsburgh. Yelich slapped a two-run double and came around to score during a five-run seventh inning. He has four extra-base hits and 10 walks in nine games this month. The 29-year-old outfielder is […]