Eddie Rosario Reinstated On Friday

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdominal) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow outfielder Abraham Almonte was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Rosario had been out since July 5 due to an abdominal strain. He was acquired by the Braves from the Cleveland Indians prior to the trade deadline while […]

Seth Brown Tests Positive For COVID-19

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. He was placed on the COVID-related injured list and will be sidelined a minimum of 10 days. The Athletics recalled pitcher Daulton Jefferies to fill Brown's roster spot. Outfielders Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder should see an increase in playing time while Brown […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes 0-For-3 In Return To Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) returned to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit third in the game and went on to go 0-for-3. O'Neill was left out of the team's starting lineup for the previous three games before this one due to mid-back tightness. However, he did […]

George Springer Could Return On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) could make his return to the field in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo told the press that Springer looked good on Friday during his drills and he added that Saturday "would not be too early" for a potential activation. The 31-year-old Springer […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/28

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

All we had to do was start college football to get DraftKings to put a semi-normal Saturday slate out there. The six-game early slate starts at 4:05 pm eastern. The main slate has the remaining nine games. Simple, huh? This piece will focus on the main slate. There is only one pitcher priced in five […]

Kike Hernandez Tests Positive, Christian Arroyo Close Contact

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing symptoms, and will now miss some amount of game action. Fellow infielder Christian Arroyo was considered a close contact and was also placed on the COVID list. Infielders Yairo Munoz and Jonathan Arauz were recalled, and both started on Friday […]

Patrick Wisdom Crushes Two Home Runs In Loss

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a walk and two home runs in Friday's loss versus the Chicago White Sox. Wisdom got the Cubs on the board when he crushed a three-run homer off of Dallas Keuchel as part of a six-run top of the first inning. He then crushed a solo home […]

Tyler Naquin Homers, Doubles In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin had a big night in a 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Naquin went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in the winning effort. The veteran outfielder launched his solo shot off of Miami starter Zach Thompson in the first inning, giving him 19 on the […]

Three Phillies Placed On COVID-19 IL Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin, catcher Andrew Knapp and utility player Luke Williams (COVID-19) were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday after receiving positive tests, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zolecki adds that these are breakout cases, as all three players are fully vaccinated. Eflin had just been activated from the […]

Wil Myers Not In Lineup Friday Against Angels

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Friday night. It's the second straight game that Myers is out after he exited Wednesday's game in the ninth inning with an unspecified hamstring injury. Myers has been the hottest hitter for San Diego this month, slashing .295/.394/.475 with three homers, […]

Byron Buxton Will Reportedly Be Activated Friday

The Minnesota Twins will reportedly activate outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Friday per a tweet from MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Additionally, Park's tweet also mentions that the outfielder will be in the lineup tonight against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-handed starter Eric Lauer. The Twins might be out of the playoff […]

Bryan Reynolds Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is on the bench for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed starter J.A. Happ. Reynolds has been Pittsburgh's best position player this season, batting .300 with a .381 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and four stolen bases in 517 plate appearances. It'll be Anthony Alford starting in […]

Ian Happ Isn't Starting On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will be on the bench to begin Friday's contest against the Chicago White Sox and left-handed starter Dallas Keuchel. Happ is batting just .198 with a .301 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and two stolen bases in 397 plate appearances this season. That being said, he's been much more effective […]

Randy Arozarena Not Starting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena isn't starting against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Matt Harvey on Friday. Arozarena has provided both the Rays and fantasy managers with some quality production this season, hitting .272 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 481 plate appearances. The Rays will start […]

Akil Baddoo Not In Friday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo isn't in the team's lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays and left-handed starter Steven Matz. The 22-year-old has been one of the best rookie hitters in baseball this season, batting .261 with a .327 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 339 […]

Eric Haase Activated From Injured List

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase (abdomen) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 28-year-old has provided the Tigers and fantasy managers with some quality power production this season, batting .238 with a .293 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and two stolen bases in 273 plate appearances. If Haase is available in your […]

Jarrod Dyson Picked Up By Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays claimed outfielder Jarrod Dyson off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Friday, according to sources. Dyson isn't an everyday player and has only been useful in much deeper leagues because of his speed (eight stolen bases this year). He's never been much of a hitter, has very little pop (21 […]

Jake Fraley Homers In Loss Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley had a strong day at the plate against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and three RBI. The two-run shot was his ninth of the season and his first since August 12. In just 176 at-bats this year, Fraley has also added nine […]

Kyle Schwarber Walks Four Times Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base in all five of his plate appearances Thursday, going 1-for-1 with a double and four walks. He scored one run. He also got his first game action at first base in a 12-2 blowout win over the Minnesota Twins. Schwarber is off to a wild start in […]

Brandon Nimmo With Three More Hits On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-5 in the Mets 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. With the Mets offense continuing to struggle, Nimmo and Pete Alonso stand out right now as the only two batters in the lineup swinging a hot bat. Nimmo is now batting .429/.500/.571 in 28 at-bats […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers For Third Straight Game

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton homered for a third consecutive game in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Athletics. Stanton sent a ball into orbit, depositing a 3-2 fastball 436 feet into the center-field seats at an incredible 116.2 MPH. The former Marlin is riding a four-game hitting streak, during which he's went yard […]

Adolis Garcia Hitless Versus Indians

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia began the season as one of the more reliable options in this lineup. He came out of nowhere and turned into an everyday player in Texas. However, Garcia is hitting .196/.237/.402 with 36 strikeouts in 92 at-bats this month. Honestly, Texas doesn't have any better options, so Garcia should finish […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full Friday night slate on tap, as the complete absence of day games gives us the entire MLB player pool to work with. Reliable pitching is in fairly good supply, and interestingly, there are a number of hitters who find themselves in particularly attractive matchups on the road. I'll be providing you […]

Josh Harrison Belts Homer In Loss To Yankees

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in a loss to the Yankees on Thursday. Harrison has been a nice addition to the A's as the trade-deadline acquisition is batting .295 through 17 games with his new club. Harrison doesn't have a set position, but his […]

Aaron Judge Collects Key RBI In Thursday's Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and an RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over Oakland. Judge walked and scored a run in the third inning, doubled in the eighth, and then came up with a clutch, RBI single in the ninth to give New York the lead for […]

Ryan Mountcastle Plates Two Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle got in on the action in Thursday's 13-1 win over the Angels, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has been a fantasy staple since his slow start to the season and is now slashing .264/.311/.493 with 23 home runs […]

Joey Gallo Mashes Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Thursday's win over the Athletics. Gallo had enjoyed some past success against Athletics righty James Kaprielian, which continued Thursday night when the former sent a ball 419 feet into the seats at a whopping 113 MPH. This was a […]

Kris Bryant Hits Two-Run Homer Thursday

San Francisco Giants corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant kept showing his power in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Mets, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts. Bryant clobbered a fourth-inning Carlos Carrasco fastball into the left-field seats for his 24th HR of the season and second in the last two games. The 29-year-old […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/27/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/27/21 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 […]