Alex Verdugo Drives In Two Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo drove in two runs against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, going 2-for-4 from the eighth spot in the lineup. Verdugo hasn't homered since September 14, but he's in the midst of a solid month, slashing .329/.363/.452 in September. Verdugo has been consistent all year, resulting in a solid .783 OPS […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers For Second Day In A Row

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went yard for the second consecutive day Wednesday, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-0 victory over the lowly Baltimore Orioles. Renfroe has now reached the 30-homer plateau and has gone deep in back-to-back games. He's slashing .291/.341/.598 with nine homers over his last 30 games, […]

Joey Gallo Going For X-Rays

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (arm) will get X-rays after being hit by a pitch on his right forearm, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gallo was hit by a 94 mph sinker from Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza during the seventh inning on Wednesday. The slugger remained in the game until his next […]

Starling Marte Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners. He's batting in his usual No. 2 spot and playing center field. Marte missed each of the team's last two games due to left lat soreness. Seth Brown took over center field duties […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sitting Out On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres are no longer in contention for the postseason and as a result, Tatis is sitting for the second time in three games. Jake Cronenworth is covering shortstop on Wednesday. […]

Austin Meadows Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows will be on the bench to start Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia. Meadows is batting .231 with a .314 on-base percentage, 26 home runs, and four stolen bases in 579 plate appearances this season. Manuel Margot will instead get the start in left field […]

Cody Bellinger Not Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't starting on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Ryan Weathers. The 25-year-old is hitting .158 with a .237 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 338 plate appearances this season. AJ Pollock, Gavin Lux, and Mookie Betts are starting from left […]

Kyle Schwarber On The Bench Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles and left-handed starter Zac Lowther. Schwarber is batting .266 with a .367 on-base percentage, 32 home runs, and a stolen base in 452 plate appearances this season. Boston is starting Alex Verdugo, Enrique Hernandez, and Hunter […]

Michael Brantley Activated And Starting On Wednesday

The Houston Astros activated Michael Brantley (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, playing designated hitter and batting second. Brantley missed a little over two weeks due to a knee injury. Over 116 games on the year, he's slashed .315/.367/.441 […]

Nick Castellanos, Joey Votto Sitting On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos and first baseman Joey Votto are getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. The Reds were officially eliminated from the postseason on Tuesday, so it's not particularly surprising to see the two stars getting the day off. Max Schrock is […]

Chad Pinder Homers In Loss To Mariners On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss at the Mariners on Tuesday. Pinder has now hit safely in four straight games as he's been one of the few A's hitting well as the season winds to a close. He only has five homers on the season to go […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's the last Wednesday slate of the regular season and we've got a doozie as 13 games are on the main slate. The Nationals/Rockies game at Coors is, unfortunately, one of the two games not on the main slate, but there's plenty of other offenses sporting high implied run totals led by the Red Sox […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits 32nd Homer Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went yard again in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-4 with a two-run HR and three strikeouts. The 24-year-old rookie destroyed a sixth-inning Chris Sale offering into the left-field seats to tie the game. Mountcastle has had a great season for the O's and fantasy managers, […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits 29th Homer Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, hitting a solo shot to briefly put Boston up 2-0 in an eventual 3-2 loss. Renfroe accounted for two of the three hits the Red Sox managed in the game, going 2-for-4 with the homer and a single. He now has 29 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/29

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Jake Fraley Drives In Two Against Oakland

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley got another start against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander Chris Bassitt Tuesday, and he came through by going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Fraley has struggled since the All-Star break, slashing .168/.273/.284 in 95 at-bats as opposed to .237/.409/.439 in his 114 at-bats before the break. […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Again Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger followed up his two-homer, six-RBI performance Monday with another long ball Tuesday, launching a solo shot to give the Mariners an important insurance run in a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. He also walked in four plate appearances. This home run brings Haniger up to 100 for his career. […]

Byron Buxton Scores Run, Swipes Eighth Base Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory over the Tigers. Buxton started his night with a single in the first inning- then walked, stole second, and scored in the third inning. The 27-year-old has been a strong fantasy contributor in September, as […]

Aaron Judge Belts 37th Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge filled up the box score in Tuesday's victory over Toronto. Judge drew a couple of walks, scored and drove in a pair of runs, and homered, as his fingerprints were all over the Yankee win. The towering slugger has been dealing with a dislocated pinky, though no one would […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Scorching Hot In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays. Stanton left the yard for the fourth consecutive game, blowing the contest open in the seventh inning with his 107 MPH, 421-foot blast. He later ripped a 105.3 MPH double. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/29/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/29/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some excellent pitching starting with Max Scherzer and […]

X-Rays Negative On Alex Dickerson's Foot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (foot) came on as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was hit in his left foot during the at-bat and awarded a free base. He ran the bases and scored a run, but was removed from the game in the next […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 27

For the final time this season, 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 […]

Andrew Benintendi Suffers Knee Injury On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (knee) was removed in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He fouled a ball off his right knee in the bottom of the eighth inning. He finished his at-bat and drew a walk, but was replaced on the base paths by Hanser Alberto. Benintendi could […]

Randy Arozarena Launches 20th Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He blasted a go-ahead solo shot off Phil Maton in the ninth inning to give the Rays a temporary 3-2 lead. It was his first long ball since September 4 and […]

Jorge Soler Knocks In Two Runs

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has looked like a completely different player at the plate since the trade from Kansas City. On Tuesday, he went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in the 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. This was an important game for both teams. Luckily, starter Charlie Morton was in ace […]

Kyle Schwarber Crushes 32nd Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-2 with a homer and a walk during a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. The 28-year-old connected off of Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmerman during the second inning for a solo blast. The 2021 All-Star has had a terrific season, posting 32 HR, 71 RBI, […]

Jason Heyward Won't Return This Season

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (head) won't recover in time to make it back before the final game of the season, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He was placed on the injured list on September 14 with a concussion after taking a knee to the head during a game against the San Francisco Giants. […]

Raimel Tapia Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Tapia has given fantasy managers a .273 batting average with 20 SBs, but he has little power (six home runs, .369 slugging). Garrett Hampson will take his spot in the outfield and bat leadoff. Hampson, […]