Mike Moustakas Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies. Moustakas has been banged up lately, as he was forced to leave each of his last two contests due to shoulder and heel issues, though he is expected to be fine moving forward. He'll rest on Saturday and […]

Nick Senzel Remains Out Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (heel) is out of the lineup once again on Saturday. Senzel had to leave Thursday's game early after colliding with the outfield wall- he was later deemed day-to-day by the team. Tyler Naquin will start in center field and bat third. Fantasy managers should expect Senzel to return in the […]

Zack Britton Throws Simulated Game

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) threw a simulated game to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRider hitters on Saturday afternoon. It's the first time that Britton, who had bone chips in his pitching elbow, faced live hitters since his surgery in March. The veteran southpaw threw 26 pitches, striking out two batters and walking a pair, […]

Luis Arraez Gets A Day Off Saturday

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez is not in the lineup for the contest against the Athletics as he gets the day off Saturday. Arraez has appeared in all four games since returning from a concussion, going 4-for-17 with three RBI. The newly-called up Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat sixth against Athletics' […]

Andrew Young Goes 2-for-4 In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Andrew Young went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI in a 17-2 loss to the Nationals on Friday. Young has had a bizarre season so far, as he's slashing .353/.522/1.118 in 15 games, thanks largely to three pinch-hit home runs. Friday marked just his third start of the year, as well […]

Mike Zunino Slugs Eighth Homer Of Year

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday. It was Zunino's third home run of the month and eighth of the season, but he has still continued to struggle with getting hits that stay in the park as he […]

Adam Frazier Leads Pirates In Win Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier carried the team to victory on Friday night, finishing 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, one RBI and two runs scored against the Giants. Frazier's triple in the bottom of the 11th drove in the game-tying run, and he would then score the winning run on a walk off […]

Miguel Yajure Throws Five Scoreless Innings Against Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Miguel Yajure tossed five scoreless innings against the Giants on Friday, but did not factor into the decision in a 3-2 victory. Yajure allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out four in his second start of the season for Pittsburgh. Acquired in the trade that sent Jameson Taillon […]

Jake Cave Placed On 60-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave (back) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Cave was unavailable for Friday's game and will now be forced to miss much more time than that with a fracture in his back. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 28-year-old had been playing through back soreness and that it […]

J.D. Davis Will Need Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, will need a rehab assignment before his activation according to manager Luis Rojas. It was initially anticipated that Davis would be activated either Saturday or Sunday. As a result, Davis' return will likely be pushed back to later in the week […]

Willson Contreras Gets A Rare Day Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a rare day off on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. Contreras has been on a tear this week and has seven hits over his last 13 at-bats with a home run. He remains one of the best options behind the dish and is hitting .246 with seven home […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting On Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. McNeil started at designated hitter for the Mets on Friday, though he was out of the lineup on Wednesday due to a cramp in his leg which also forced him from Tuesday's game against […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large 10-game slate to work with on FanDuel tonight and there are a number of different ways we can build lineups. There are a few appealing pitchers on the high end in Bauer and Nola, but getting to one of the value pitchers allows you to jam in more expensive and higher-ceiling […]

Josh Naylor Homers Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run home run in Friday night's 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Naylor is now hitting .311 with three home runs and eight RBI in the month of May. Fantasy players would be wise to scoop him off waivers […]

Ian Happ Activated From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have activated outfielder Ian Happ (ribs) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Happ has been sidelined with bruised ribs since colliding with teammate Nico Hoerner on May 4. The outfielder has been off to a slow start, but should be back in the lineup with an everyday role. The return of […]

Aaron Civale Struggles Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale allowed seven hits and five earned runs while walking one and striking out six in 6 2/3 innings in Friday night's 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Civale had been giving up hits all night and struggled a bit with leaving pitches in the zone and the Mariners took […]

Charlie Blackmon Dealing With Mild Groin Strain

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is dealing with a mild groin strain, according to manager Bud Black. Blackmon was 3-for-3 with three singles in Friday's game vs. the Reds before he was removed in the bottom of the fourth inning. It's unclear when he sustained the injury but it's nice to hear it's of the […]

Garrett Hampson Homers And Triples In Friday's Victory

Outfielder Garrett Hampson went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two runs scored, and a walk in a 9-6 win over the Reds on Friday. Raimel Tapia was out with a sore hand so Hampson moved up in the batting order and hit leadoff. That move paid immediate dividends for the Rockies as he […]

Daniel Bard Grabs Fourth Save Of The Season On Friday

Colorado Rockies RHP Daniel Bard worked a scoreless ninth inning while issuing one walk in a 9-6 win over the Reds on Friday. Bard walked Alex Blandino to start things off in the ninth before inducing a double play and another ground ball to end the contest. It was the 35-year-old's fourth save of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 8

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 […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Dover Drydene 200 (5/15/21)

This week, the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Dover, Delaware for the Drydene 200. Daniel Hemric will start up front in a race that has an interesting starting lineup. Austin Cindric way back in 16th? John Hunter Nemechek is in the 26 car? There are two Siegs racing? What's going on, Dover??? Here at RotoBaller, […]

German Marquez Earns The Win On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez earned the win on Friday when he allowed four runs on eight hits with three walks and eight strikeouts over six innings in a 9-6 win over the Reds. Marquez did a decent job keeping the Cincinnati offense off the bases on Friday. He allowed a pair of runs in […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/15/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Boston Celtics (-5.5) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (230.5 total) *UPDATE* There have been signs that the Celtics will be limiting the minutes for their stars with this game […]

Estevan Florial Moved Up To Triple-A

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial was promoted to the team's Triple-A site on Friday. Florial has gotten off to a hot start at the dish for the Yankees' Double-A affiliate, clubbing four home runs in his first nine games played. The 23-year-old has only played a couple of weeks above A-ball due to injuries […]

Jake Cave Dealing With Back Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave (back) is dealing with a stress reaction in his lower back. Cave was unavailable on Friday night and will be re-evaluated on Saturday- though it certainly sounds like a stint on the injured list could be in the cards. The veteran outfielder has posted a .501 OPS with a 35:6 […]

The Bigger Picture - Complete Games Are En Vogue Again

Headlines in the baseball world recently have by and large pertained to the multiple instances of no-hitters early in the 2021 season. This is usually accompanied by a lamentation of how offense is down and batters are struggling to generate excitement in this new live-ball era. But what's the fantasy spin? Face it, no-hitters are […]

Josh Donaldson Swats Fourth Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Athletics. Donaldson supplied the only offense of the night with the Twins' bats going quiet- as he belted a solo shot off of Frankie Montas in the sixth inning. The homer traveled 381 feet at an […]

Bullpen Report: The Week of the Closer Injury

We are now about six weeks into the MLB season. It’s definitely flying by and before you know it, it will be Memorial Day, July 4th, and then the All-Star Break. These are all arbitrary dates you will hear thrown around as target dates for when you will have a large enough sample size to […]

Matt Shoemaker Surrenders Five Earned Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker took his fourth loss of the season in Friday's 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Athletics. Shoemaker pitched six innings but gave up five earned runs on five hits, striking out four while walking a pair. The nine-year veteran made it through four frames relatively unscathed but allowed […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

The first few weeks of this baseball season (and even a couple of weeks leading up to Opening Day) were absolutely littered with bullpen news and notes. It seemed like almost every single day, some team was tinkering with its bullpen, or some closer was getting hurt, or some previously well-established closer was slumping while […]