Michael Brantley Isn't Starting Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley isn't starting on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Brantley is batting .315 with a .370 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 460 plate appearances this season. However, he'll get the day off on Tuesday. It'll be Aledmys Diaz getting the start in […]

Reds-Cardinals Postponed Tuesday

Tuesday's contest between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed because of inclement weather. Right-handers Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas were previously scheduled to start for the two teams on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and remove players from either team from their lineups. The Reds announced in a tweet that the game […]

Wil Myers Not Starting On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is on the bench on Tuesday for a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. The Padres will start Fernando Tatis Jr., Trent Grisham, and Jurickson Profar from left to right in the outfield against Gallen. With Tatis Jr. now starting in the outfield full time, Myers' […]

Tommy Pham Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham isn't in Tuesday's lineup. The Padres will take on right-handed starter Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Pham is hitting .236 with a .349 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 484 plate […]

Akil Baddoo Isn't Starting On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo isn't in the lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Oakland Athletics and left-handed starter Cole Irvin. Baddoo is batting .258 with a .322 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 351 plate appearances this season. Detroit will go with Willi Castro in left field in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/31/21 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 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Carries Friars To Victory

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. carried the Friars to victory Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBI. Tatis launched his NL-leading 36th homer in the first frame with a two-run job and added an insurance RBI double in the ninth to secure the 7-5 victory. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/31/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/31/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Dylan Moore Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore came on as a pinch-hitter against the Houston Astros Monday, and immediately launched a two-run home run, his 11th of the season. This is Moore's second home run this season off of Brooks Raley, after a go-ahead grand slam just prior to the trade deadline. Moore now has a […]

Jose Marmolejos Homers In First At-Bat Back

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jose Marmolejos got the start against the Houston Astros Monday, and he homered in his first at-bat. He went 1-for-3 in the game before being replaced with a pinch-hitter. It appears as though Marmolejos will play against right-handed pitching, giving him the larger side of a platoon role. With 4 homers […]

Christian Yelich Doubles And Scores Run Against Giants

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over San Francisco. Yelich doubled in the first inning, then scored the first run of the game on a single by Omar Narvaez. After scuffling for the majority of the season, he is batting .308 in August […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers For Ninth Time In August

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI single in Monday's loss to the Angels. Stanton's homer was a tape-measure shot, one that traveled 457 feet at a whopping 115.2 MPH. It's his ninth homer of August and the fifth time he's left the years in the […]

Leody Taveras Hits First Homer Of The Season

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras was horrendous at the plate heading into Monday's contest against the Colorado Rockies. In fact, Taveras was 4-for-65 at the plate, but finally come through on Monday. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and double in the 4-3 victory. The Rangers are likely going to give Taveras plenty of […]

Lewis Brinson Could Possibly Return Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) has a chance at playing during Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets, according to manager Don Mattingly. He has been sidelined since last Thursday due to a left thumb injury. Before going down, Brinson was in the middle of a 2-for-34 at the plate. The once prized-prospect has […]

Odubel Herrera Reaches Three Times In Win Over Nats

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored to help beat the Nationals on Monday night. Herrera is easily posting his best month of the season as he's batting .333 with 13 runs and 13 RBI across 24 games in August thus far. He's been productive atop the Philly […]

Brandon Marsh Singles, Scores Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh went 1-for-4 during Monday's 8-7 win over the New York Yankees, singling and scoring a run. He is now hitting .419 with a .597 slugging over his last 17 games. It's been a completely different story after starting his career with a .471 OPS in his first 22 games. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday gang! It's Tuesday, which means we have a 13-game slate ahead of us today. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on with Tropical Storm Ida, but as of right now it looks like all games should be in the clear. I'll do my best to update before […]

Ketel Marte Blasts Grand Slam On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres. With the bases loaded, he took pitcher Emilio Pagan deep in the seventh inning to cut the Diamondbacks deficit 6-5. The 27-year-old has been on fire recently, extending his hitting streak to 11 games. Marte […]

Derek Hill Homers In Monday's Loss

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the team's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The 25-year-old has played in 36 games with the Tigers this year and he's slashing .260/.330/.346 with two home runs, six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 15 runs. Hill showed a ton […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/31

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 […]

Bryce Harper Launches 26th Homer on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI during a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday. The six-time All-Star connected off of Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray for a two-run shot during the first inning. Harper has dominated the month of August, slashing .323/.444/.774 with 10 […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Again Monday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle stayed red-hot in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk. Mountcastle's first-inning blast was his 25th of the season and his second in the last two games. The 24-year-old now has a .349/.386/.762 slash line […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Twice In Return To The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday. Tapia was making his return to the lineup after missing the last three weeks with a right big toe injury. He was consistently batting out of the leadoff spot prior to his […]

Mike Trout Continues Dealing With Soreness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) continues to deal with lingering soreness, according to manager Joe Maddon. The Angels manager added that the organization is getting closer to a final decision on Trout's status. He has been sidelined since mid-May due to a calf issue. Trout is pushing to play, but we'll see if […]

Raimel Tapia Activated From Injured List On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) was activated from the injured list and will bat seventh on Monday against A.J. Alexy and the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old, who has been sidelined since August 8 with a right big toe injury, previously batted leadoff but will bat down the lineup since Connor Joe has been so […]

George Springer Activated From IR, Will DH On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) has been activated from the injured list, SportsNet columnist Shi Davidi reported. The 31-year-old, who has been sidelined since August 14 with a Grade 1 left knee sprain, will pencil into Monday's lineup at designated hitter against Mike Mayers and the Los Angeles Angels. Despite playing a shortened […]

Hunter Renfroe To Return Monday Or Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe has been on the bereavement list for several games as he's mourned the death of his father, but his return is now imminent, as he has joined the team in the St. Petersburg area and will be added to the active roster as soon as he clears COVID intake […]

Jose Marmolejos Returns To Majors

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jose Marmolejos was recalled to the major leagues from Triple-A Tacoma Monday. Relief pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Marmolejos has played in 72 games at Triple-A this year, and produced a .360 batting average with 23 homers and 71 RBI. His 1.152 OPS is the […]

Kyle Tucker Hitting .411 Last Four Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is 7-for-17 over his last four games heading into the team's series against the Mariners in Seattle Monday night. Tucker is having a fantastic second half of his season, slashing .301/.357/.573 with 13 extra-base hits, 14 runs scored and 22 runs batted in through 29 games since the All-Star break. […]

Jake Meyers Continues To Impress

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers will try and stay hot heading into the team's series against the Mariners beginning Monday night. The 25-year-old was called up on August 1 and all he has done all month is hit. Meyers has hits in 11 of his last 12 starts and is slashing .324/.347/.529 through 68 at-bats […]