
Randy Arozarena Likely To Return On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been sidelined over the last few days after being placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Manager Kevin Cash mentioned that Arozarena could return as early as Tuesday. Arozarena has not exhibited any symptoms and has taken several negative tests. The Rays are off on Monday, but it sounds […]

Seth Brown Clubs Homer In Win Over Rangers
Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a win over Texas on Sunday. The blast was Brown's 13th of the season as he's been a solid power bat off the bench for the A's. With Ramon Laureano (suspension) out for the season, Brown should see more playing time in left […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 5-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The DK slate starts at 6 pmEST and has five […]

Jose Ramirez Records Two Hits Sunday
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez is now posting an .846 OPS with two home runs and two doubles over his previous 26 at-bats. He is not on the torrid base he was on […]

Myles Straw Collects Two More Hits Sunday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday 7-5 over the Detroit Tigers. Straw has been solid since joining the Indians and is now hitting .310 over his previous 29 at-bats. He makes for a solid addition for managers currently looking for speed and he will frequently be given the […]

Bradley Zimmer Homers Sunday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was a solid Day for Zimmer out of the two-hole and he is now posting a solid .280//.321/.761 slash line over his previous 25 at-bats. He still does not garner consideration […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Launch Angle
One of the most basic components of Statcast metrics is launch angle, which is incorporated in Sweet Spot% and Barrel rate among other things. While launch angle alone doesn't tell the entire tale of a batted ball, much less an entire season's worth of offensive stats, it can serve as an entry point to a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 8/9/21 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 if […]

Austin Meadows Launches Solo Home Run On Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, and a strikeout in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He blasted a solo shot off Jorge Lopez to deep right field to trim the Orioles lead 4-2. It was his 21st long ball of the season. The 26-year-old […]

Brett Phillips Homers Twice, Drives In Five Runs
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, and a strikeout in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He took Orioles reliever Cole Sulsler deep in the seventh inning to trim Baltimore's lead 5-3. The 27-year-old later belted the go-ahead grand slam off Paul Frye to left-center field […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Monday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
While DraftKings chose to embrace those weird people in Ohio and including the game starting an hour earlier in their main slate, FanDuel told them to piss up a rope. That leaves us with a rather small four-game slate today. We still have some surprisingly good options for a slate this small. The only rain […]

Jake Bauers Steals Base Sunday
Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers got the start in right field batting batting ninth against the New York Yankees Sunday, and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base, his second of the season. Bauers has seen his playing time dip of late, with just 32 at-bats in his last 15 games, and […]

Andrew Vaughn Continues To Enjoy The Second Half Of The Season
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI in Sunday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn hit the third of three homers off of Zach Davies in the top of the first inning to give the White Sox a 4-0 lead at the time. Vaughn […]

Eloy Jimenez Hits Two Homers In Victory
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez put together a big night in Sunday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Jimenez went 3-for-5 with two runs, two home runs and five RBI. Jimenez had a big series versus the Cubs and it looks like he is beginning to round into form at the plate. Jimenez returned to […]

Cody Bellinger Homers For Second Straight Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home in Sunday's victory versus the Los Angeles Angels. Manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday that Bellinger would mostly play against right-handers moving forward, but he got the start on Sunday with a lefty on the mound and outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) sitting with […]

Max Kepler Collects Second Three-Hit Game Of Season
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-6 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Houston. Kepler posted just his second three-hit game of the season, connecting on a trio of singles, the last of which registered an exit velocity of 102.6 MPH. The 28-year-old hasn't carried over his strong performance from July into […]

Point League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Raimel Tapia To Have MRI
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) left Sunday's clash against Miami. Tapia continues to be bothered by a nagging great toe, and according to skipper Bud Black, he will have an MRI to determine the severity of the issue. The 27-year-old has played well this season, batting .289, with 114 hits, 45 RBI, and 19 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With under two months left in the fantasy baseball season and people shifting attention to fantasy football, this is the time for dedicated players to put their foot on the pedal and make their move. You should have a clear idea by mid-August of […]

Connor Joe Homers Twice On Sunday
Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a 13-8 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Joe replaced Raimel Tapia in the bottom of the second inning after the latter exited earlier with a toe issue. Joe immediately made his presence felt, swatting a two-run homer in […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20
We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. The dust from the trade deadline has settled, and we have a bit of a better feel on the future of some potential outfield adds. We will discuss a couple below, but more […]

Derek Hill Launches His First Home Run On Sunday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill hit the first home run of his MLB career in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Facing Indians starter Zach Plesac in the second inning, Hill launched a three-run home run that would be the biggest hit of the day for the Tigers in a game the team lost 7-5. […]

George Springer Launches Game-Winning Homer
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer came up clutch on Sunday, launching a no-doubt three-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to propel his team past the Red Sox 9-8. His 442' blast off Matt Barnes was his 14th long ball of the season as he finished the game going […]

Jorge Alfaro Removed From Game Mid-Plate Appearance
Miami Marlins catcher/outfielder Jorge Alfaro was removed from Sunday's game in the middle of his plate appearance in the third inning due to "shortness of breath," according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Alfaro was 0-for-1 with a strikeout prior to his exit, as he's now slashing .230/.276/.333 on the year with three home […]

Bryce Harper Homers To Help Phillies Sweep Mets
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo homer to help complete a three-game sweep of the Mets on Sunday. Harper is making his case in the NL MVP race as he's been on a tear for the Phillies on this eight-game win streak. Over that span, Harper has a .571 on-base percentage […]

Luis Robert Will Be Activated And Start On Monday Night
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) will be activated from the 60-day injured list and be in the starting lineup on Monday night, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Robert has been out since the beginning of May with a Grade 3 right hip flexor strain after starting off the season hot at the […]

Michael Brantley Removed As Precaution After Collision
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (head) was removed from Sunday's game in the first inning as a precaution after being hit in the head in a collision at second base, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Brantley has been having a nice year at the plate so far, slashing .329/.381/.477 with seven home runs, 37 […]

Justin Upton Out Of Sunday's Lineup
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't starting on Sunday. The Angels will match up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler but will do so with Upton on the bench. The veteran is batting .224 with a .313 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 316 plate appearances this […]

Trent Grisham Isn't In Sunday's Lineup
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't starting on Sunday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed starter Madison Bumgarner. Grisham has provided plenty of quality production at the plate for both the Padres and fantasy managers this season. The outfielder is batting .260 with a .352 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 344 […]