Shane Baz Continues To Bring The Heat At Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Shane Baz was dominant again on Thursday night. The right-handed starter struck out eight batters without allowing a walk in five innings of work. He also gave up just three hits. Baz now has 43 strikeouts in just 27 innings of work, equating to a 41% strikeout rate. The 21-year-old hurler […]

Spencer Torkelson Heating Up At High-A

Detroit Tigers prospect Spencer Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two walks on Thursday night. The first-overall selection of the 2020 draft has had a sluggish start to his pro career and is hitting just .241 with four homers in 22 games but he's showing signs of breaking out. Over the past […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/4 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Last Saturday saw us bag two of three for a nice profitable two days. Saturday alone netted us +1.59 units. A quick heads-up that there won't be any Saturday article as I'm performing best man duties at a wedding all day. If you do want any info or tips on bets, reach out to the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around—an absolutely loaded slate with Coors and other great spots to target bats. […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (6/4)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 15 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw two scoreless innings of relief to earn the save in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Sims allowed two hits, walked a batter, and struck out two in the game. The veteran reliever worked his way out of a jam in the ninth inning as […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up First Career Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez allowed two runs over five innings in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Gutierrez struck out three and walked three on the way to picking up the first win of his MLB career. The rookie hurler has been solid over his first two MLB starts, allowing […]

Jesse Winker Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Winker took St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright deep in the second inning to give the Reds a 3-2 lead in the ballgame. The veteran outfielder has been exceptional at […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 4th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for June 4th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for June 4th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for June 4th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/4/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The first round of the NBA Playoffs is winding down. In fact, we are down to just one game on our Friday. The Eastern Conference Semifinals are already decided with Brooklyn and Milwaukee starting tomorrow and Philly-Atlanta starting on Sunday. How the West was won is going to be a little tougher to figure out. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/4

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 […]

Justus Sheffield Earns Win Against Angels

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield earned his fifth win of the season Thursday night, throwing 5 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts against the Angels. The seven punchouts were a season-high for the left-hander, who has only set down 42 batters on strikes in 54 […]

J.P. Crawford Has Three Hits From The Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford has been moved to the leadoff spot of late, replacing the struggling Jarred Kelenic, and he justified the move Thursday. Crawford went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Crawford is not an extraordinary contributor in any one area, but he does a bit of everything and is in a […]

Kyle Seager Homers, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had a strong night Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and a stolen base. The home run was his 11th of the year, and the steal was his second. Seager won't contribute much in batting average or on-base percentage, as he's slashing .222/.289/.449 on the year, […]

Jake Fraley Launches First Career Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley hit a three-run home run to right-center field Thursday, the first round-tripper of his major league career. Fraley went 1-for-2 with the homer, two walks, a stolen base, and two runs scored. Despite only a .200 batting average, Fraley has recorded a .556 OBP and 1.006 OPS over his first […]

Joc Pederson Stays Hot With Fifth Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson went 1-for-4 with a monster two-run home run in Thursday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Pederson would have had two home runs, but outfielder Steven Duggar robbed him of a solo shot in the top of the first inning. Pederson has been hitting the ball very well for his […]

Zach Davies Picks Up Third Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies failed to get through five innings on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Davies was yanked from the game with two runners on and one out in bottom of the fifth inning. Reliever Rex Brothers would then allow both inherited runners to score. Davies finished with a final line […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday June 4th at 12:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season RotoBaller […]

Jorge Soler Returns To Royals Lineup

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler went 0-for-3 with a walk in returning to the club's lineup on Thursday. He missed the last three games with groin soreness. Soler isn't having a great season batting .174 with four home runs and 24 RBI while stepping to the plate 199 times in 2021. Fantasy managers […]

Josh Donaldson Had A Solid Night At The Plate Despite Twins Loss

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 3-for-5, with his team losing to the Kansas City Royals. Donaldson produced two solo home runs and added three runs. The 35-year-old was going through a home run drought of 15 games before playing on Thursday. He has seven homers and 20 RBI in 2021. The veteran third […]

Lucas Sims Records Fourth Save of Season

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims compiled his fourth save of the season on Thursday. Sims entered the game in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead for his team. He was able to shut out the Cardinals in two straight innings to log the save for the Reds. The 27-year-old right-handed hurler carries […]

Jesse Winker Turns In A Solid Offensive Performance On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 on Thursday. Winker hit a two-run home run as his team knocked off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. He has 13 home runs, but Winker has gone homer less in his last seven games played. The outfielder is having an outstanding season hitting 13 home runs and knocking […]

Kolten Wong Exits Game On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewer infielder Kolten Wong exited the game Thursday with oblique soreness. Wong has battled oblique discomfort for most of the season. Despite struggling with an injury, Wong is having a great season. He has a .283 batting average while driving in 15 runs and knocking four home runs out of the park. Hopefully, for […]

Liam Hendriks Slams Door For 14th Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts to record his 14th save of the season. Hendriks has been pitching good in his first season with the White Sox and now owns a 1.96 ERA. He also has 38 strikeouts in just 23 innings so far this season. Hendriks […]

Dansby Swanson Continues Hitting Streak Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson extended his hitting streak to 12 games on Thursday. Swanson swatted a two-run home run while going 1-for-4 at the plate. During his hit streak, the shortstop only has three multi-hit games. He carries a .239 batting average while producing five home runs and 23 RBI. If Swanson continues to […]

Josh Bell Hitless On Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell pinched hit on Thursday and failed to get a hit. In three games in June, Bell has yet to reach a base. Bell had a solid month in May, but he is off to a slow start in June. He is batting .208 in 144 at-bats. He's knocked seven […]

Victor Robles Hitless On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles was hitless in three at-bats on Thursday. Robles drew a walk and struck out twice. He batted in the 6-hole for the Nationals. Robles carries a .230 batting average while producing five RBI in 42 contests. He recently rejoined Washington after a rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should wait and see […]

Jake Lamb Crushes Fourth Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Lamb got the start in left field with Andrew Vaughn (COVID-19) unavailable. Lamb is now hitting .265 with four home runs and five RBI. The veteran doesn't get enough playing time to be considered in […]