Christian Arroyo Placed On Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a bone bruise in his knee. Arroyo has been out since June 20, when he sustained the injury colliding with Kike Hernandez in the field. He's been successful this season, especially of late, with a .264/.324/.432 slash line […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/24/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Sean Murphy Takes A Seat Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Aramis Garcia is behind the plate and is hitting ninth against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Murphy hit his second homer in three games in the 5-3 loss on Wednesday, and he has five home runs and a .603 […]

Garrett Mitchell Doing Well In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday with High-A Wisconsin. Mitchell, the 20th overall pick out of UCLA last year, is now slashing .321/.493/.518 with the two home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases in 75 […]

Hunter Greene Picks Up First Triple-A Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene mixed in more offspeed pitches to complement his triple-digit heat on Wednesday to pick up his first victory with Triple-A Louisville. The No. 55 overall prospect struck out six and gave up two hits while walking three in his five scoreless innings of work. Greene reached 104 mph with his […]

Lucas Sims Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right elbow. He struggled in his previous outing and the elbow issue could be the reason why. The 27-year-old is 7-for-9 in save opportunities along with a 5.02 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 44:15 K: BB across 28 2/3 innings. […]

Nick Castellanos Has Turned It Around In 2021

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos hit for some power last year in the shortened season, but he also put up the lowest batting average and on-base percentage of his career after posting a 1.002 OPS in 51 games for the Chicago Cubs in the second half of 2019. Castellanos has turned things around this year, […]

Nolan Arenado Looking More Like His Old Self

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado put up the worst numbers of his career during an injury plagued final season in Colorado, but he's looking more like his old self this year. Arenado has gone through a bit of a cold streak recently, but he has a 129 OPS+ after posting an 86 OPS+ […]

Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani made history on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, starting on the mound and hitting for himself with designated hitter rules in place. It was the first time in history that an American League team chose not to use a DH while a National League team utilized […]

Mark Melancon Earns 23rd Save Of Season

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon earned his 23rd save of the season in a 5-3 victory on Wednesday to help the Friars sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time since 2013. Melancon allowed a leadoff single and a walk but was aided by a double play to end the contest. The veteran […]

Jorge Soler Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler will sit Thursday's game against the Yankees. He will take a seat while catcher Salvador Perez (head) handles designated hitter duties on Thursday. The 29-year-old has struggled mightily this season as his numbers are down all across the board. Soler is slashing .183/.283/.329 with six home runs, 28 RBI, […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/24/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Three WNBA games on Thursday this week. The Wings visit the Fever in the national tv game of the night, while the Sky and Liberty face off on Twitter. Then, the Mystics close things out with a visit to the Sparks. In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for […]

Adam Trautman The Saints Projected No. 1 Tight End

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman is the team's projected No. 1 tight end as both a pass-catcher and standout blocker after the Saints parted ways with veteran Jared Cook and Josh Hill this offseason. The second-year pro said he has grown after a strong finish to last season in his first true NFL […]

Victor Caratini Comes Through With Heroics Again

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini went 1-for-2 with a home run, walk and two RBI Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Batting with the game tied in the seventh frame, Caratini smoked a solo job off starter Trevor Bauer to temporarily put the Friars ahead. He provided a sacrifice fly an inning later to […]

Salvador Perez Serving As Designated Hitter On Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (head) is batting third and will serve as the team's designated hitter in Thursday's game against the Yankees. Perez left Wednesday's game early after getting hit in the mask with a pitch. Manager Mike Matheny called Perez's injury a "non-concussive" event. The 31-year-old avoided a concussion but will get […]

Ian Thomas Has Had "Tremendous Offseason"

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that tight end Ian Thomas had "a tremendous offseason" after disappointing in 2020 (20-145-1). "He looks explosive. He looks athletic," Rhule added. "If you're talking about a guy that's really had a good offseason, I would say it would be Ian Thomas. He's more comfortable with what he's […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/24

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know For Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 13

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have a smaller eight-game slate tonight rather than the usual double-digit game slate. Personally, I prefer these smaller slates as if nothing else, it gives me less to sift through. If you are looking for a game stack, look no further than Baltimore at Toronto as both starting pitchers have an ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. After Walker Buehler and a few other arms, the pitching landscape is very messy. However, playing with roster percentages closer to lock will help give the edge needed for a winning tournament lineup. Listen in to MLB DFS Quick […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

The final week of June approaches and Rob Manfred has decided it's a great time to turn pitching on its head. Let's check all of our arms for illegal substances as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're about halfway into the season […]

Qadree Ollison Carving Out A Bigger Role?

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison could be creating a spot for himself in the offense this year. The third-year back from Pittsburgh impressed the coaching staff during spring workouts, although lead back Mike Davis was not in attendance and players weren't going full speed. Ollison has just 23 career carries for 53 yards and […]

Manny Machado Crushes Sixth Homer In June

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Machado extended his dominance over starter Trevor Bauer, going back-to-back with Jake Cronenworth in the first frame. Machado is now batting .520 with five homers in 25 at-bats against the right-hander. […]

Jake Cronenworth Rakes Homer In Third Straight Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, double and two runs scored Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cronenworth went back-to-back with Manny Machado in the first frame against starter Trevor Bauer to record a dinger in his third straight contest. Riding a nine-game hitting streak with nine […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting On Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Torres is in the midst of a brutal 1-for-26 stretch that has lowered his season average down to .246. One area where he has taken a step back is his performance against fastballs, which has lagged […]

Joe Musgrove Sets Up Friars For Sweep Of Dodgers

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove tossed six frames of two-run ball (one earned) Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander fanned five while permitting just two hits and two walks, settling with a no-decision after the bullpen relinquished his lead before the Friars eventually secured the sweep. After 15 starts and 85 innings […]

Juwann Winfree Making A Run For A Roster Spot

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Juwann Winfree, a former sixth-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2019, caught plenty of passes in organized team activities and minicamp this spring and looks to be making a strong run at a spot on the active roster. Winfree has played in just five career NFL games, though, and […]

Gio Urshela Remains Out Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Urshela will miss his second straight game as he deals with a leg injury after being hit by a pitch during Tuesday's game. Urshela should still be considered day-to-day moving forward. DJ LeMahieu will […]

Marquise Goodwin Still A Deep Threat

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin only signed a one-year deal worth $350,000 in guaranteed money this offseason, but he still has elite speed. Goodwin took the top off the Bears defense on multiple occasions during offseason practices for what would have been long touchdown catches. Along with second-year receiver Darnell Mooney, Goodwin might give […]