Fernando Tatis Jr. Homers, Steals Base Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with one homer, two RBI, one run scored and one stolen base during a 9-8 walk-off win against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The first-time All-Star's 28th homer was a solo shot off of Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during a seven-run fourth inning for the […]

Max Scherzer Shelled In No-Decision Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer took a no-decision and lasted only 3 2/3 innings after surrendering seven earned runs, five hits and one walk during a 9-8 walk-off loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 36-year-old was spotted an 8-0 lead before exiting the game after serving up all seven runs in […]

Trea Turner Homers Twice, Steals Base Thursday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner stuffed the stat sheet Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two homers, three RBI, three runs scored and one stolen base in a 9-8 loss to the San Diego Padres. The first-time All-Star has delivered on his first-round value, posting 17 homers, 42 RBI, 56 runs and 19 steals with a .321/.368/.532 […]

Tyler O'Neill Returns To Lineup Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (illness, hand) will return to the lineup and bat fourth after a two-game absence on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. The 24-year-old is in the midst of his best season yet, swatting 15 homers, 36 RBI, six stolen bases and 37 runs with a .276/.331/.557 line through 66 games. […]

Javier Baez Is A Late Addition To Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will be a late addition to the Cubs lineup. Baez was originally listed on the bench with a thumb injury, but felt good enough after batting practice to give it a go. Baez missed the last two games, but had three home runs in the last two contests that […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (7/9/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Just three days left before the WNBA pauses for the Olympics. Three games on Wednesday's slate, as the Wings visit the Lynx in the early game, followed by a pair of late games as the Mercury and Aces play and the Sparks face the Storm. In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily […]

Mitch Haniger Smacks 19th Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger tacked on an insurance run in the eighth inning of Thursday's 4-0 shutout win over the New York Yankees with a solo home run off relief pitcher Wandy Peralta. It's his first long ball of July, though he now has three home runs in his last 10 games. Haniger has […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 16

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 16 of the MLB season (7/15 through 7/18). 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 […]

Kyle Seager Hits 16th Long Ball Thursday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went deep for the 16th time this year Thursday, smacking a solo shot off New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery. It was Seager's only hit in four at-bats, as he struck out his other three times to the plate. This game is an excellent representation of Seager's season, […]

Dylan Moore Homers, Swipes A Bag Thursday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore had a big day against the Yankees Thursday, smacking a two-run home run and stealing his 14th base of the season. For the game, he went 1-for-2 with a walk. The home run was his eighth of the year. This is the third time this season in which Moore […]

Luis Torrens Reaches Twice, Scores Thursday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens has found his way into some playing time since being called back up from Triple-A Tacoma on June 15, and he continued to contribute on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. He's now reached base in eight of his last nine games. Torrens can be a […]

Cubs Activate Ryan Tepera

The Chicago Cubs have activated relief pitcher Ryan Tepera (calf) from the 10-day injured list. Tepera spent the minimum amount of time on the injured list with a left calf strain. Tepera has been excellent out of the bullpen for the Cubs, but struggled in his last outing. That could be due to the calf […]

Kris Bryant Will Miss Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) remains sidelined for Friday's contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals with hamstring tightness. Bryant left Wednesday's contest early and was sidelined for Thursday's series finale versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Infielder Patrick Wisdom will once again replace Bryant in the lineup. Wisdom will bat third versus Wade LeBlanc. Wisdom offers […]

Yu Darvish Dealing With Back Tightness

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back, hip) has worked through some back tightness over his last four to five starts, which had been "fine" until his disastrous outing against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, according to manager Jayce Tingler. The Padres pulled Darvish early as a precaution after the right-hander felt like his […]

Javier Baez Remains Sidelined With Thumb Injury

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will miss his third consecutive game on Friday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a right thumb sprain and sat out on Thursday. It's unfortunate for managers with Baez hitting three home runs in his last two games. The upcoming free agent is […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9 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 […]

Catcher's Corner Exam Room: Patrick Sandoval

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Patrick Sandoval, analyzing the Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be buying in but only as a streamer. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays […]

Hector Neris Whiffs Two In Clean Eighth Inning

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris pitched a scoreless eighth innings with two strikeouts to help beat the Cubs on Thursday. Neris was called on in an 8-0 game as he's struggled lately, but the Phillies will need him to turn it around if they want to make a run in the second half. Neris […]

Ryan Jeffers Hits Sixth Homer In Thursday's Victory

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers clubbed his sixth homer of the season in Thursday's victory over the Detroit Tigers. Jeffers' homer registered an expected batting average of .850, thanks to a 25-degree launch angle and 103 MPH exit velocity. The 24-year-old backstop has shown what he's capable of with a full-time catching role, though he […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Miguel Sano Belts 15th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Detroit Tigers. Sano clubbed his first home run since June 21, a 411-foot blast that left his bat at 108.4 MPH. The slugger does have 15 first-half homers, tying him for 44th in the league, though it's […]

Travis Jankowski Contributing For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a win over the Cubs on Thursday. The journeyman outfielder has been providing quality at-bats from the bottom of the order while contributing at all three outfield positions. Jankowski has eight walks against just six strikeouts and is batting .323 […]

Taylor Rogers Records Easy Save In Thursday's Win

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers worked an easy ninth to pick up his eighth save of the season in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rogers needed just six pitches to navigate the frame, getting two quick outs, then striking out the final hitter on three pitches. The southpaw lowered his season ERA […]

Zach Eflin Manages Six Shutout Innings At Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin earned his fourth win of the season Thursday by firing six shutout innings at Wrigley Field. Eflin did not pitch as well as his final line may indicate; he needed 27 pitches to escape the first inning and was at 51 pitches through two frames. He allowed five hits […]

J.A. Happ Posts Quality Start In Victory

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ recorded a quality start along with his fifth victory of the season in Thursday's defeat of the Detroit Tigers. Happ spun seven innings of three-run ball, surrendering eight hits and one walk. He fired 71 of 102 pitches for strikes, fanning eight batters while generating 16 whiffs. Happ's fastball […]

Brad Miller Launches Three Homers At Wrigley Field

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Brad Miller went 3-for-4 with three home runs in a win over the Cubs on Thursday. It was Miller's 14th-career multi-homer game and the first time the 31-year-old hit three homers in a game. Miller flashed impressive opposite-field power on his first homer, smacking a line drive to the bleachers in […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire

This was a pretty quiet week around the league in terms of bullpens. Based on the way this season has gone, it very well might be the calm before the storm and we're about to see all kinds of changes when teams return from the All-Star Break. Speaking of which, five closers made the American […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/9

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 […]

Hunter Dozier Hits His Eighth Home Run Against Indians

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The home run was his eighth of the year. The All-Star break couldn't come soon enough for Dozier, who has had a miserable time at the plate so far this year. […]

Carlos Santana Blasts Two Home Runs Against Former Team

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana had a memorable revenge game against his former team, the Cleveland Indians, on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of solo home runs in the game. It was his first multi-home run game of the year. He's seen his power drop off a good […]