J.D. Martinez Sitting For Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (wrist) is sitting out for the third straight game Monday, after jamming his wrist sliding into second base on Friday. Manager Alex Cora has repeatedly stated that Martinez is not expected to need a stint on the injured list, and could possibly return to the lineup Tuesday. He […]

Pablo Lopez Pushed Back A Day

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will not pitch in Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox as originally scheduled. The Marlins traveled from Pittsburgh to Boston for one game against the Red Sox to make up for an earlier rain out. Lopez flew to Miami instead, where he will get the ball to open […]

Gio Urshela Extends Hit Streak To Six Games

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-5 with a pair of base hits in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Urshela's hits were a couple of loud ones, registering exit velocities of 110.1 MPH and 97.9 MPH, as he recorded his second straight multi-hit contest. The 29-year-old was in a bit […]

Aaron Judge Reaches Base Four Times

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge reached base safely four times in Sunday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Judge singled in the first inning and came around to score, collected another base hit, and later grounded into a fielder's choice, producing an RBI in the process. The 29-year-old also drew a pair of walks. […]

Cody Poteet (SP, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cody Poteet has been largely unheralded since being drafted from UCLA, and while he's had his ups and downs throughout the Miami minors system, he looks mighty comfortable five starts into his rookie MLB campaign at the age of 26. Over the […]

Gary Sanchez Drives In A Pair Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez came up with the bases loaded and delivered a two-run double with a 104.3 MPH exit velocity. The slugger has a poor 10:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 19 June at-bats, […]

Ryan Jeffers (C, MIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ryan Jeffers is new to the prospect rankings, and his rise through the minor league ranks has landed him in the majors unusually soon for an ascending catcher. In 55 MLB AB last season, Jeffers hit for three home runs and a .273/.355/.436 […]

Brandon Belt To Return From Injured List Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list for the team's upcoming road trip against the Rangers Tuesday, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. Belt's return will be a welcome site for the Giants, who are currently dealing with a host of injuries. The veteran hasn't hit […]

Julio Jones To Tennessee - Fantasy Impact

Julio Jones is a member of the Tennessee Titans. Sunday's news that the Falcons and Titans had agreed on a deal to send Jones to Tennessee wasn't a huge surprise, as Julio trade rumors have swirled for a while. Still, now that it's happened, things have changed in the NFL, both in real life and […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits Leadoff Homer Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and two strikeouts. Wade Jr. got the game started for the Giants by taking a Kyle Hendricks fastball to the opposite field just over […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday starts off right with Game 2 of Nets-Bucks and the first game of what should be the best series of the playoffs, Suns-Nuggets. Based on Game 1, Brooklyn looks to have things handled without James Harden, but Milwaukee hits a few shots and the game falls their way. Kevin Durant needs to be more […]

Johnny Cueto Takes Loss In Close Game Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto fell to 4-2 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs. Cueto pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with four strikeouts. The veteran has pitched well overall this season and now has a 3.70 ERA and […]

Domingo German Allows One Run In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German pitched well despite not factoring into the decision in Sunday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. German tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and a pair of walks while fanning three. The 28-year-old generated 11 swinging strikes and a solid 31 percent CSW, called […]

Max Fried Tosses Solid Outing Versus Dodgers

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was smacked around during his last outing, but did turn it around on Sunday. He threw six innings, six hits allowed, one earned run, and four walks in the victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. It wasn't a perfect outing, but Fried was holding his own out there. The […]

Dane Dunning Throws Five Scoreless Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning looked sharp during Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He tossed five scoreless innings, three hits allowed, two walks, and six strikeouts. Somehow, the Rangers managed to lose 7-1, but you can thank the Rangers' bullpen for that one. Dunning will carry a 4.26 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and […]

Jakob Junis Optioned To Minors

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis has been optioned to Triple-A to free up a roster spot for Jackson Kowar. This shouldn't surprise anyone with Junis posting a 5.19 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 35/11 K/BB ratio across 34 2/3 innings. He was already pulled out of the rotation, so Junis was the odd man out […]

Jackson Kowar To Make MLB Debut Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jackson Kowar is scheduled to make the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The young starter will make his MLB debut after posting a 0.85 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 41/10 K/BB ratio over 31 2/3 innings of work in Triple-A this season. The fact he has been this […]

Austin Voth Suffers Broken Nose On Sunday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth (nose) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He suffered a broken nose when getting hit in the face by a pitch. It sounds like he'll remain in Philly to have his nose reset before rejoining the team. The Nationals have not announced a timetable […]

Nick Maton Optioned To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Nick Maton has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. It is a bit of an odd move considering the organization didn't announce a corresponding move along with Maton to the minors. He slashed .255/.296/.373 with a pair of homers, and eight RBI during his first stint in the MLB. Maton didn't offer […]

Triston McKenzie Has Solid AAA Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie pitched 5 1/3 innings while allowing no runs on two hits and two walks and striking out four for AAA Columbus on Sunday. It is nice to see McKenzie working things out in AAA for Columbus as he needs to cut back on the walks to have success at […]

James Kaprielian Pitches Well Despite Loss At Colorado

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed two runs in five innings but was outpitched by German Marquez Sunday at Coors Field. Kaprielian danced around trouble all afternoon as he allowed eight hits and three walks, but he managed to escape with just the two runs allowed. The right-hander has been a pleasant surprise for […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 10 Lineup Trends

Week 10 of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/7

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

The Cut List: Week 11 - Time to Let Go? Injury Special

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]

Amed Rosario Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 18-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Rosario has been hot lately as he now has two home runs, six runs scored, four RBI, and a stolen base across his previous 23 at-bats. He makes for a nice addition in […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Bobby Bradley Hits First Home Run Of 2021

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, and a two-run home run in Sunday's 18-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. While the Tribe would like to forget this game, Bobby Bradley had a solid performance and hit his first home run since being called up on June 5th. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The semifinal round rolls on in both conferences Monday night with a two-game slate. There’s already a major injury at play, as James Harden will miss Monday’s Game 2 for the Nets due to his hamstring injury. Brooklyn still managed a solid Game 1 win over the Bucks without him, but Milwaukee could certainly be […]

MLB DFS Strategy: How To Navigate Successes and Failures In a Long Season

This is the next installment of my MLB DFS Strategy Series. If you missed the first one about Bankroll Management and Contest Selection you can check it out here. The second installment about Contest Selection and Single Entry success is here. The most recent installment about fading Coors Field can be found here. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks […]