Jurickson Profar Swats Rare Home Run

San Diego Padres utilityman Jurickson Profar drew a walk and crushed a two-run home run in two at-bats Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Entering to play first base as part of a double switch, Profar's long ball was one of three hits for the Friars in the feeble 5-2 loss. Along with a recent […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Swipes 24th Bag

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0-for-3 Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers but drew a walk and stole his 24th base. Since his four-hit outburst upon returning from the injured list on August 15, El Niño is just 3-for-25 (.120 average) with a homer in his past seven contests. Despite multiple IL […]

Ian Happ Sitting In Game 1 Of Wednesday's Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Left-hander Austin Gomber is on the mound for the Rockies in the game. The left-handed Happ has struggled significantly against same-handed matchups this year. He has slashed just .162/.253/.297 against lefties while slashing .205/.314/.379 […]

Kyle Tucker Activated, Starting Against Royals

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the injured list on Tuesday and he is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He's playing right field and batting seventh in the game, one spot behind Alex Bregman (quad), who is also making his return in the game. Tucker was […]

Michael Brantley Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. Aledmys Diaz and Kyle Tucker are covering the corner infield spots with Diaz slotted into Brantley's usual No. 2 spot in the lineup. Brantley is batting .314 on the year, which is […]

Akil Baddoo Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Jon Lester and the St. Louis Cardinals. Derek Hill is getting the start in center field and batting leadoff in the game. The left-handed Baddoo has hit significantly better against righties than lefties this year. He has a .279/.349/.528 […]

Lars Nootbaar Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is absent from the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The team is going with Dylan Carlson, Harrison Bader and Tommy Edman in the outfield. Nootbaar has been a regular in the starting lineup lately, so it's a bit surprising to see […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains Out On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday. He was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to mid-back tightness and he is still on the mend. He should be considered day-to-day, but don't be surprised if a stint on the injured list is […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/25 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 […]

Jo Adell Knocks In Four Runs Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell was responsible for four RBI in Tuesday's 14-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He had two hits, including a triple, two runs, and he struck out twice. Adell hasn't been able to translate his minor league success thus far, where he smashed 23 home runs in 73 games. He's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some […]

Anthony Santander Collects Four Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. Santander went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 26-year-old has slowly been getting back to his productive ways of the previous several seasons and is now slashing .250/.295/.447 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The pitching on tonight's slate is outstanding, but they are […]

J.D. Martinez Slashing .271/.329/.471 In August

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 11-9 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Over 18 games this month, Martinez has slashed .271/.329/.471 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs. He had a pair of four-hit games earlier this month that […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/25

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Teoscar Hernandez Struggling Over His Last Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was scorching hot for a 10-game stretch earlier this month. From August 8 to August 18, he compiled eight multi-hit games and hit five home runs. However, he's struggled since then. Over his last five games, he's gone just 1-for-19 with one walk and six strikeouts. Fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Eric Haase Homers, Catches Nine Innings At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase (abdomen) had a promising rehab outing at Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He caught all nine innings of the game and also excelled at the plate, hitting a two-run home run and walking twice. The Tigers haven't released their next plans for Haase quite yet, but there's a good chance he'll […]

DJ Peters Belts Homer Off Indians

Texas Rangers outfielder DJ Peters has been having a fairly below average season with the bat, but came up with a clutch hit on Tuesday. Peters went 1-for-5 at the plate, but managed to hit an important three-run home run in the ninth inning. His home run would help the Rangers secure the 7-3 win […]

Austin Riley Has Three-Hit Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over the last month or so. On Tuesday, Riley went 3-for-3 with all singles and reached base four times in the 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Riley has been nearly unstoppable since the All-Star break. He is batting .354 […]

Hunter Renfroe Smashes Two More Homers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe smashed two more homers Tuesday, giving him 25 for the season. Renfroe went 2-for-4 with five RBI in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Renfroe now has five homers in his last four games, and they're not cheap shots, as Renfroe leads the majors in average home run […]

Alex Verdugo Doubles Twice, Reaches Four Times

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo continued his hot streak Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. It's his second consecutive three-hit game, and he's now slashing .383/.449/.600 in 60 August at-bats. It hasn't been a banner year for the lefty swinger, but he's […]

Kike Hernandez Hits Big Insurance Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez added a big two-run home run in the ninth inning Tuesday to ensure an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-5 in the game with two runs scored. It's his first home run since August 4, but that hasn't stopped him from having a very successful […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Two Homers Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to hit in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs and a strikeout. The 24-year-old is now slashing .264/.308/.495 with 23 HR and 67 RBI. He has really picked things up after a slow start to the season and […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Kelenic now has back-to-back games with a hit after going six straight without one. His .403 slugging percentage and three homers in August are his best in a month this season, which […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two-Run Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. The second-inning blast was one of four hit by the Giants in the game and was his 20th on the season. Yastrzemski has hit for power but has failed to hit for […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits 17th Homer Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. hit one of his team's four home runs in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. Wade Jr. went 2-for-5 with a single and a two-run HR. The fourth-inning blast was Wade Jr.'s 17th of the season. He has been a surprise contributor, slashing .251/.321/.533 with 43 RBI […]

Tyler O'Neill Dealing With Mid-Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was not available on Tuesday due to mid-back tightness, according to manager Mike Shildt. The 26-year-old was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup and was replaced by outfielder Lars Nootbaar. O'Neill will undergo testing and treatment tomorrow, but it is unclear if the injury will require a stint […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton belted a home run for the second straight game in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Braves. Stanton put New York on the board with a solo shot, his second homer in as many games. The slugger is red hot, having gone 8-for-23 with four homers, two doubles, and […]

Corey Dickerson Homers In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson slugged his fifth homer of the season on Tuesday as his club fell to the White Sox 5-2. His solo shot in the seventh ended Dylan Cease's shutout bid for his only hit of the ball game as he finished the night going 1-for-4. The veteran is finding pretty […]