Ketel Marte Has Two Hits In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 9-4 loss to the Rockies on Friday. He extended his on-base streak to nine games, as he's now slashing .316/.381/.658 with two homers, five RBI and six runs scored over that span. […]

Tyrone Taylor Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks

Updating an earlier report, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (oblique) is expected to miss three to four weeks with a right oblique strain, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. This news comes following results from an MRI on Saturday, and considering how close it is to the end of the fantasy season, this pretty much […]

Stephen Piscotty Could Be Facing Surgery

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) could be facing surgery to fix a wrist issue that has been plaguing him all season long, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Piscotty was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day on Saturday with a sprained left wrist, as he has struggled at the plate […]

Chas McCormick Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (hand) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to left hand soreness, according to Alyson Footer of MLB.com. McCormick has had a solid rookie campaign for Houston, slashing .260/.319/.466 with 11 homers, three steals, 42 RBI and 39 runs scored over 87 games. With McCormick out, Michael Brantley is starting in […]

Tyrone Taylor Lands On Injured List Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right oblique strain, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Taylor had exited Friday's game due to oblique discomfort after going 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to being replaced on defense. He's been a decent play in deeper formats […]

Billy Hamilton Begins Rehab Assignment Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (oblique) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Hamilton is in the Knights' lineup as the designated hitter on Saturday and is leading off against the Norfolk Tides. He's been out of action since the beginning […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On IL With Sprained Wrist

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a sprained left wrist, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. To replace him on the roster, the Athletics have recalled outfielder Seth Brown from Triple-A Las Vegas. Over 72 games this year, Piscotty is slashing .220/.282/.353 with […]

Heston Kjerstad Begins Physical Activity

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Friday that outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (myocarditis) has begun physical activity at the club's Sarasota complex for the first time this season. The O's number 7 prospect was drafted second overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, and has yet to play professionally due to his condition. While it […]

Jorge Mateo Extends Hit Streak To 11 Games Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jorge Mateo picked up another hit in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Braves, going 1-for-3 with a single and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old now has an 11-game hit streak going and has just one game without a hit since joining the O's on August 6. The new scenery seems to be suiting […]

Nick Solak, Nick Synder Recalled For Rangers

Texas Rangers infielder Nick Solak and relief pitcher Nick Snyder have been recalled from the minors. The Rangers needed some new faces with Charlie Culberson being placed on the COVID-19 list and Joe Barlow (finger) going on the 10-day injured list. Solak figures to get some playing time, but hasn't hit well during his time […]

Joey Gallo Gets Afternoon Off On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Twins. This appears to just be a day off for Gallo, who has started in nine straight games for New York. Since being traded to the Yankees, Gallo is slashing .152/.302/.367 with four homers, eight RBI and 14 runs […]

Luis Robert Not In Lineup Saturday Afternoon

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon. This appears to be a day off for Robert, who has started in nine of the team's last 11 games since being activated from the 60-day injured list. Robert has been on a hot streak since his return, slashing .385/.400/.615 […]

Derek Hill Activated, Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (head) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He suffered an injury after colliding with teammate Akil Baddoo back on August 10. Hill will cover center field and leadoff versus left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Hill only has 87 plate appearances this season, so he hasn't shown exactly what he's capable […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains In Funk At Plate

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-4 in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Nimmo, normally an on-base machine for the Mets, has been struggling at the plate recently. Over 77 plate appearances in August, Nimmo is batting just .224/.325/.299 with just one home run, eight runs scored, four RBI, 10 […]

Brett Gardner Sitting Out On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (soreness) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He is reportedly dealing with soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Friday. The team is going to be cautious here and give Gardner the day off. Estevan Florial has been recalled from the […]

Connor Joe Knocks In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Joe picked up an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning to score Elias Diaz and then added an RBI double in the sixth to drive in Sam Hilliard. The 29-year-old […]

Max Kepler Back In The Lineup Versus Yankees

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. He sat out for rest purposes on Friday after playing in six straight games. He'll cover the leadoff spot and play right field versus righty Gerrit Cole. It's never a great idea to bet against Cole […]

Garrett Hampson Fills It Up On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, a stolen base, and two strikeouts in a 9-4 win over the D-Backs on Friday. Hampson had a nice little day at the dish, putting the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning […]

Starling Marte Swipes Base Number 36 In Win Over Giants

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a win over the Giants on Friday. The steal was his 36th of the season and his 13th steal without being caught since being traded to Oakland at the trade deadline. Marte is tied with Kansas City's […]

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

We're treated with a very manageable six-game slate over on FanDuel tonight, and there are a lot of ways you can go with how pitching and potential stacks line up. The highest-priced arm on the slate is Eduardo Rodriguez - nothing against E-Rod, but that tells you a lot of what you need to know […]

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

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

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/21/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 22

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing, and believe it or not, there are only six weeks left of the major league baseball regular season. We will now begin to start hearing of players being shut down for the rest of the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part […]

Manuel Margot Triples, Swipes 11th Bag

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base during Friday's 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He drew a walk and displayed his speed by stealing second base in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was his 11th stole base of […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/21

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 (8/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another weird MLB Saturday with the early slate heavier than the late. We have guys that will get you covered on the early slates here at Rotoballer. Mine will concentrate on the five-game "main" slate tonight. Yes, DK chopped off the Reds because those jerks start 25 minutes earlier. They have some nerve, I […]

Tommy Pham Walks Three Times, Scores A Run

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham batted leadoff Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he showed off his plate discipline by walking three times. He went 0-for-2 in his official at-bats and scored a run. Pham adds more value in leagues that count on-base percentage instead of batting average, as his OBP sits 109 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers From Ninth Spot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski started in center field batting ninth against the Oakland Athletics and James Kaprielian Friday night, and he provided the only run the Giants could muster with a solo home run. It was his 19th of the year, and his only hit in three at-bats. It's also his first home […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Nine In Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood struck out nine Oakland Athletics Friday night, but it wasn't enough to lead the team to victory. Wood allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in five innings in a 4-1 loss. His record drops to 10-4 on the season. Despite a decent overall campaign, with […]

Aaron Judge Continues Tear With 27th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued tearing up the opposition Friday with his 27th homer of the season. Judge went 1-for-4 with the two-run shot, a walk, and two runs scored. He's slashing .302/.418/.642 with five homers in his last 15 games and 53 at-bats, but that hardly represents an improvement over his .901 […]