Eloy Jimenez Crushes Seventh Homer

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Jimenez sent a rocket to center field off of Trevor Richards to give the White Sox an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning. The talented outfielder had been in a bit […]

Luis Robert Stays Hot With Fourth Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The outfielder took Hyun-Jin Ryu deep in the top of the third inning to put the White Sox up 3-1 at the time. Robert has been on fire since returning from the injured list […]

Ketel Marte Dealing With Hip Discomfort

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to right hip discomfort. He was replaced in the game by Daulton Varsho in the sixth inning, though it's unclear when or how Marte sustained the injury. He went 1-for-4 in the game before exiting. Marte has missed extended […]

Bradley Zimmer Homers Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers. It was another solid night for Zimmer who now has two home runs, seven RBI, and three stolen bases over his previous 42 at-bats. Fantasy managers that are looking for […]

Franmil Reyes Collects Three Hits Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers. Reyes is now hitting .333 with two home runs and nine RBI over his previous 21 at-bats. This is a great sign for fantasy managers as Reyes had […]

Myles Straw Goes Yard Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers. Straw took Rangers' starter, Jordan Lyles, deep to lead off the game and is now hitting .296 with 19 runs scored and four stolen bases in August. He should continue to lead off for the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/27

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 […]

Juan Soto Reaches Three Times, Blasts Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto blasted his 23rd homer of the season Thursday night, launching a two-run shot off Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez. He was 1-for-3 in the game with two walks and two runs scored. Soto has now reached base at least three times in nine games this month. His OBP for […]

Lewis Brinson Forced To Leave Thursday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brinson collided with fellow outfielder Bryan De La Cruz while the two were trying to catch a fly ball that both men were calling for the whole time. Brinson went glove-first into De La Cruz and immediately held his […]

Lewis Brinson Injures Thumb After Collision

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) exited Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals with a left thumb sprain. He collided with Bryan De La Cruz in the outfield and left the game shortly after. The 27-year-old went 0-for-2 with a run scored and a strikeout before exiting. Brinson's x-rays on his thumb came back negative […]

Mookie Betts Officially Activated From The IL

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. He is batting third while playing right field on Thursday. The 28-year-old spent nearly two weeks on the injured list with a hip injury. Betts could see more days off in […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Second Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Castellanos took Milwaukee reliever Brent Suter deep in the sixth inning for his second home run in as many days. He has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .407 with three homers […]

Stephen Piscotty To Have Wrist Surgery Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) is scheduled to undergo wrist surgery on Friday morning. Piscotty was sidelined with a left wrist sprain earlier this season and never fully recovered from it, so he'll go back on the shelf for the rest of the 2021 season. The 30-year-old from Stanford went back on the injured […]

Tyler O'Neill On Track To Return Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Friday, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Thursday marks the third straight game that O'Neill has missed while dealing with mid-back tightness, but Silver reports that he is now on track to return to action soon. This issue cropped up […]

Byron Buxton To Rejoin Team Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) is set to rejoin the team at Target Field on Friday, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton has completed his four-game rehab assignment with the club's Triple-A affiliate, but no decision has been made about when he'll be activated. The speedy outfielder will take batting […]

Max Kepler Not In Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler isn't starting on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Chris Sale. Kepler is hitting .207 with a .300 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and eight stolen in 377 plate appearances bases this season. Rob Refsnyder is starting in Kepler's place in right field on Thursday while also batting […]

Michael Brantley Looking To Snap Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is stuck in a 4-for-24 (.167) slump as the team will prepare to take on the Rangers this weekend. The veteran has been given some days off over the last week as the team prepares for the final month of the season. Brantley is having a fantastic season but is […]

Michael Conforto Not Starting On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto isn't in Thursday's lineup for a matchup against the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Alex Wood. Conforto is batting .218 with a .340 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 344 plate appearances this season. He'll be replaced in right field by Kevin Pillar, who is batting seventh. […]

Andrew McCutchen On The Bench On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen isn't in the starting lineup on Thursday. The Phillies will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Zac Gallen but will do so without McCutchen, who is hitting .223 with a .334 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and six stolen bases in 446 plate appearances this season. Odubel Herrera […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/26/21 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 […]

Juan Soto Maintaining A .524 On-Base Percentage In August

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been drawing walks at an extremely high rate in August. He has 26 walks over 20 games this month, with 16 strikeouts over that same stretch. His high walk rate has led to a .524 on-base percentage in August. While his plate discipline is certainly elite, the high walk […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Taking A Seat On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. Kevin Smith is getting the start in left field and batting eighth in the game. Gurriel has been swinging a hot bat in August. He has a .323/.364/.532 slash line to […]

Yadiel Hernandez Homers Again Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez went back-to-back with Josh Bell Wednesday, launching a solo shot in the top of the seventh inning off Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. Hernandez has an .836 OPS in 162 at-bats this year, and he's homered three times in his last seven games. He's a good pick-up while he's […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits First Boston Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber came through with his first Beantown home run Wednesday night, delivering a game-tying two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth. He went 3-for-6 in the extra-inning loss. Schwarber has picked up right where he left off in Boston, slashing .379/.514/.586 in his first 37 plate appearances with the […]

Kike Hernandez Adds Late Home Run Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had a big day at the plate Wednesday night, going 3-for-6 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored, but unfortunately it was not enough to avoid a 9-6 extra-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins. Hernandez has now homered in back-to-back games, and is slashing .321/.443/.518 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Late Heroics Not Enough For Sliding Friars

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-7 with four strikeouts but crushed a game-tying extra-inning home run in Wednesday's 16-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. El Niño's two-run bomb in the 15th frame sent the contest into one more set before the Friars finally faltered 5-3. Despite the late heroics, Tatis is […]

Justin Upton Out Again, But Available Off The Bench

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (calf) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Thursday. However, he will be available for the team off the bench if he is needed, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Upton is currently dealing with a calf injury. Prior to the injury, he […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, which is surprising for a Thursday. We also have three true aces on the slate with Chris Sale facing the Twins, and Max Scherzer going up against Yu Darvish and the Padres. Beyond that, […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/26

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations […]

Bryce Harper Blasts 24th Homer In Loss To Rays Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. Harper also walked in the game as he raised his on-base percentage to a whopping .412 to go with his 24 homers and .567 slugging percentage. Harper's combination of on-base ability and power make him one […]