Raimel Tapia Swats A Homer In Thursday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Tapia's only hit was an impressive one as he turned on a Max Scherzer offering with Kyle Freeland aboard in the fifth inning. The result was a two-run homer to right field that […]

Michael Brantley "Progressing Slowly" From Knee Injury

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is progressing slowly in his attempt to return from a knee injury. "He's progressing slowly," said manager Dusty Baker. "He was progressing rapidly, but he's kind of hit a lull in the action. So it's going to take a little bit longer than we thought or we had hoped." […]

Adam Duvall Exits Thursday's Loss Early

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (leg) exited Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks with fatigue in his legs. He experienced soreness in his legs after doing a lot of running in center field during Wednesday's 9-2 win. The 33-year-old is expected to return to the lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. […]

Mark Canha Collects RBI In Loss To Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday. Like most of the A's hitters, Canha was ice-cold coming into the game as he had just three hits in his previous 31 at-bats. The veteran outfielder was a fantasy baseball MVP in the first half […]

Darin Ruf Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is dealing with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to September 20. The Giants activated outfielder Alex Dickerson (hamstring) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson will likely platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. […]

Tyler Naquin Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. He is dealing with bruised ribs. On Wednesday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that he expects Naquin to be out for the remainder of the regular season. The 30-year-old had a strong first season with the Reds. Over 127 […]

Chris Taylor Likely Still Unavailable On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Taylor's stiff neck is feeling better, but he is "probably unavailable" off the bench for Thursday's game. Roberts also told reporters that Taylor would take some swings prior to Thursday's […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is taking a seat on Thursday as the team faces Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sam Hilliard is drawing the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Blackmon is currently riding a four-game hitting streak that has included four doubles. He's slashing .254/.333/.508 over the […]

Sam Hilliard Goes Deep In Win Over The Dodgers

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and two strikeouts in a 10-5 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday. Hilliard only came up with one hit in Wednesday's victory but it was a big one. He put the nail in the Dodgers' proverbial coffin in the bottom of the seventh inning […]

Eddie Rosario Taking A Seat On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Guillermo Heredia will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Rosario has really started to heat up lately. He hit for the cycle this past Sunday and he has […]

Daulton Varsho Heading To The Bench For Thursday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The team is going with Carson Kelly behind the plate and Jake McCarthy in center field. Varsho has been a regular in the lineup over the second half of the year and he's strung together some decent […]

Avisail Garcia Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Tyrone Taylor is getting the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Garcia recently became eligible for a mutual option this offseason by hitting a required plate appearance threshold over […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers Twice In Monster Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber posted a monster line in Wednesday's 12-5 victory over the New York Mets, going 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, four RBI, and four runs scored. Schwarber now has 31 homers on the year, and he's especially victimized the Mets, going deep nine times in his last 10 games […]

Juan Soto Homers, Reaches Five Times

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto reached base in all five of his plate appearances Wednesday, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two walks (one intentional), three RBI, and two runs scored. Soto now has an eight-game hitting streak, and he's raised his OPS to 1.010 on the year to go with his 27 […]

Yadiel Hernandez Knocks Ninth Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez knocked his ninth home run of the year Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with the solo shot, a double, two RBI, and a run scored. Hernandez has played nearly every day since the trade deadline, and he's in a valuable lineup spot for RBI batting fifth behind Juan Soto and Josh Bell […]

Jarred Kelenic Walks Twice, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went 0-for-2 with two walks against the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, adding a stolen base. He now has six for the season. Though he still has a .606 OPS in 302 at-bats, he's started to turn his year around in a big way with a .269/.367/.673 slash line, five homers, and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/23/2021. 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 […]

Nick Gordon Doubles, Steals Base Wednesday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected a double, a stolen base, and a run scored in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. Gordon ripped a 97.9 MPH double, stole second base, and then scored on a sacrifice fly. The 25-year-old hasn't seen everyday playing time, but perhaps he should, as he's batting .326 with four runs […]

Max Kepler Belts A Pair Of Homers Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two homers, a double, and three RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. Kepler's fingerprints were all over this game, as he got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the first inning, then broke a 2-2 tie with another homer in the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/23/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/23/21 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/23

For many, the fantasy baseball playoffs are in full swing. That makes every decision much more critical in head-to-head leagues. Furthermore, for those in roto leagues, the streaming picks will be focus primarily on a player's categorical boost. Things can be very challenging at this time of the year. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with […]

Anthony Santander Dealing With A Hamstring Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (hamstring) was held out of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a hamstring injury. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters that Santander sustained the injury during Tuesday's game. The severity of the injury isn't clear at this point, but he should be considered day-to-day. Ryan McKenna, who started […]

Connor Joe To Miss The Rest Of The Season

On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies announced that outfielder Connor Joe (hamstring) will not return this season. Joe suffered a hamstring strain on September 3 and he landed on the injured list shortly after. The 29-year-old rookie was extremely productive in his first opportunity with the Rockies. Over 63 games, he slashed .285/.379/.469 with eight home […]

Yordan Alvarez Dealing With Soreness, Will Sit On Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was removed from the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. After the game, Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Alvarez was dealing with soreness, but he didn't specify what type of soreness. Baker explained that he didn't want to take a chance with him as the […]

Jesús Sánchez (OF, MIA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: While he's a flawed player who's had his share of growing pains as a rookie, Jesus Sanchez is finishing the season strong. The 23-year-old ranks inside the top 20 overall players in 5x5 during the past two weeks, hitting .275 with six home runs and […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Hays has been a bright spot for the Orioles as they play out the string of their third 100-loss season in four years. Since the calendar flipped to September, the 26-year-old has hit a blistering .289/.349/.645 with seven home runs, 30 R+BI, and a […]

AJ Pollock Activated, But Not Starting On Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) from the injured list on Wednesday. He was not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game, but he is available off the bench for the game. Pollock missed about two and a half weeks with a right hamstring strain. The 33-year-old has been having a […]

Austin Meadows Belts Three-Run Shot On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer during Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He launched a three-run shot to right-center field to extend the Rays lead 4-0. It was his 26th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old has now collected a hit in six of his […]

Garrett Hampson Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sam Hilliard is manning center field for the game while Raimel Tapia is leading off. Hampson has been the team's primary leadoff hitter lately and he's been producing some decent results. Over 16 games this month, […]

Byron Buxton Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton isn't starting on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Buxton is batting .286 with a .330 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and six stolen bases in 209 plate appearances. Instead, Nick Gordon is starting in center field and hitting sixth against the Cubs. The 25-year-old is batting […]