
Lane Thomas Scores Three Runs
Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas started in center field and batted leadoff again Saturday, and he responded by going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored. He's in the same spot in the lineup on Sunday. Though he has a .597 OPS in 59 at-bats this season, he's been much more productive […]

Kyle Tucker Could Return Midweek
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker could be activated "hopefully midweek," the Houston Chronicle reported, quoting manager Dusty Baker. Tucker was placed on the injured list about a week ago due to health and safety protocols. The latest progress report is good news for the Astros and fantasy managers. The 24-year-old has been having a solid […]

Victor Robles On Bench Against Brewers
Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is sitting Sunday because he's not feeling well, although the issue isn't related to COVID-19, according to the Washington Post. Lane Thomas is starting against the Milwaukee Brewers in center field, with right-hander Adrian Houser on the hill, and hitting leadoff again. The 24-year-old Robles is worth hanging onto in […]

Nelson Cruz Hits COVID List
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, according to the Athletic. Austin Meadows is at DH Sunday against the Chicago White Sox and Brett Phillips is in right field. The 41-year-old Cruz hasn't shown signs of slowing down, slashing .270/.344/.515 in 2021. Check back for further updates on […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Batting Leadoff
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who has homered in two straight games, is batting leadoff Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals with right-hander Adam Wainwright pitching. Hoy Park is at second base and batting eighth for Pittsburgh. Tsutsugo, who is hitting just .181 this year, has been getting semi-regular playing time since being picked up […]

Garrett Hampson Delivers A Clutch Home Run
Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Hampson wasn't in the starting lineup as Colorado went with Connor Joe, Charlie Blackmon, and Sam Hilliard in the outfield. Hampson was still able to make an impact in this game as he delivered […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! We have a nine-game slate on our hands this afternoon. The Red Sox/Rangers game has already been cancelled, so make sure you don't have any of those guys in your lineups. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys I have listed […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 8/22/21 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 […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nimmo, who's never been the model of health, has battled numerous injuries so far this season. He's dealt with shoulder and hamstring issues in addition to a detached hand ligament that put him on the injured list for nearly two months […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rojas hit the injured list on July 24 after dislocating his pinkie finger while sliding into second on a stolen base attempt. It was an unfortunate injury at the time considering that he was raking at the dish in the month […]

Yankees-Twins Postponed Sunday
Sunday's game between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins has been postponed due to inclement weather. Hurricane Henri is sweeping through the East Coast, and Sunday's game has been postponed due to its potential impact. The game was rescheduled for September 13 at 2:05 p.m. ET. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and […]

Christian Yelich Crushes Two Home Runs Including A Grand Slam
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Nationals. For at least one day, Yelich rediscovered his MVP form, taking Paolo Espino deep in the first inning for a solo shot before launching a grand slam off Javy Guerra in […]

Red Sox-Rangers postponed Sunday
Sunday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers has been postponed due to inclement weather. Hurricane Henri is sweeping through New England, and Sunday's game has been postponed due to its potential impact. The game will be rescheduled for Monday, August 23, at 1:10 p.m. ET. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly […]

Myles Straw Collects Two Hits Saturday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Straw was a solid trade acquisition for the Tribe and is now hitting .346 with three doubles over his previous 26 at-bats. He should continue to lead off quite a bit down the stretch and […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Time passes, seasons change, and nothing signals the change from fantasy baseball season to fantasy football season more than Josh Rojas being available in over half of fantasy baseball leagues. Rojas is one of the hottest hitters on the planet right now, but […]

Tyler Naquin (OF, CIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Naquin is on an 11-game hitting streak, and it's not a cheap one - he's logged multiple hits in seven of those contests. That includes Saturday 3-for-3 effort in which he also scored three runs. During the streak, he's gone deep three times, […]

Brandon Marsh Doubles In Saturday's Loss
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh was 1-for-3 with a double during Friday's 5-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He struck out twice as well. Marsh got off to a horrible start in his rookie season, with a .471 OPS in his first 22 games, but he's picked up the pace since, slashing .378/.410/.568 during […]

Frank Schwindel (1B/OF, CHC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cubs' roster teardown at the trade deadline opened up a lot of opportunities for new blood, and they've had a few bright spots emerge in the wake of that carnage. Frank Schwindel is one such player. The 29-year-old journeyman had only gotten 15 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/22
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 […]

Luis Arraez Swipes A Base Saturday
Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez swiped his second base of the season against the New York Yankees Saturday. He also went 1-for-4 with a single. Arraez has had a strong last 30 games, slashing .356/.409/.452, but it's not enough to make him worthy of a roster spot in fantasy when he has just two […]

Mitch Haniger Hits 28th Homer In Blowout Loss
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger produced the only run of the day for Seattle against the Houston Astros, hitting a solo home run off starter Jake Odorizzi in a 15-1 blowout loss. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Haniger now has 28 homers on the season, tying him for 11th in the major […]

Nick Castellanos Homers, Drives In Four
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Castellanos hit a two-run homer in the first inning, added an RBI groundout in the sixth, and drove in a run with an eighth-inning single. The big night raises his slash line […]

Manuel Margot Hits Two RBI Doubles On Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with two RBI doubles and a run scored during Saturday's 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. He smacked a double to left field in the bottom of the fifth inning, driving in Wander Franco to give the Rays a 6-1 lead. The 26-year-old then smacked another […]

Randal Grichuk Swats Two-Run Homer In Win
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk provided most of the team's offense on Saturday as his club defeated the Tigers 3-0. The 30-year-old took Wily Peralta to souvenir city for a two-run homer in the second inning to open up the scoring as he finished the afternoon going 1-for-3. Grichuk has slowed down offensively so […]

Chris Taylor Launches 18th Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1-for-3 with a walk, one run and two RBI in Saturday's victory against the New York Mets. Taylor's one hit was a rocket over the wall against Rich Hill. The first time All-Star has been having a great season, but was in a bit of a funk entering […]

Patrick Wisdom Homers For Second Straight Game
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom provided the Cubs with their only offense of the afternoon when he launched his 20th home run of the season off of Kris Bubic in the bottom of the seventh inning. Wisdom has now […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit a pinch-hit home run in a 4-0 win over the Cardinals on Friday. It was his first of the season, as he's now 3-for-9 with two doubles, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored over four games since joining Pittsburgh. It's been a rough season for […]

Josh Rojas Out Of Saturday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas isn't in the lineup on Saturday for a matchup against the Colorado Rockies and left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Rojas has been starting in the outfield lately but will get the day off on Saturday. He's batting .288 on the season with a .371 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and seven […]