Chas McCormick Hits Key Double In Comeback Win

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick went 1-for-3 with two runs batted in as the Astros came from behind with six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Yankees on Sunday. McCormick found himself right in the middle of the epic comeback, knocking a double that plated two runs and would find himself scoring on […]

Michael Brantley Ends First Half With Two Hits

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 in the Astros come-from-behind win over the Yankees on Sunday. The veteran came into the game stuck in a 4-for-23 slump but ended his first half with a pair of hits. Brantley is hitting only .219 in the month of July but, once again, has been an integral […]

Rockies Select Benny Montgomery In First Round Of Draft

The Colorado Rockies selected prep outfielder Benny Montgomery with the eighth overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 25th-best prospect available. Montgomery has a high ceiling due to his quick, short swing and projectable frame. He has good power potential if he continues to fill out his frame […]

Kyle Tucker Homers In Wild Win

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-3, including his 15th home run of the season, in the team's 8-7 win over the Yankees on Sunday. Tucker is off to a fantastic start in the month of July, slashing .304/.360/.739 with six extra-base hits over his last seven games. Tucker got off to a slow start […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Pair Of Runs Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff collected a couple of base hits, plating a run on each of them. The 23-year-old has swatted a pair of homers and produced seven RBI in July, as he […]

Orioles Select Colton Cowser Fifth Overall In Amateur Draft

The Baltimore Orioles selected college outfielder Colton Cowser fifth overall in the 2021 amateur draft. Known for having a solid bat, he makes above-average contact and has good speed. His ability to hit for power remains in question and Rotoballer had him ranked as the 17th-best prospect available in the draft. Baltimore has a history […]

Max Kepler Swats 10th Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kepler's homer left his bat at 100.1 MPH with a .510 expected batting average. The lefty slugger is now up to 10 homers and seven stolen bases on the season, with some solid […]

Hunter Renfroe Reaches Three Times To Close First Half

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe reached base three times Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored against the Philadelphia Phillies. Renfroe has slowed down a bit of late, slashing only .185/.258/.333 in his last seven games after a torrid stretch, but he still enters the break with a robust […]

Tim Locastro Goes Yard In Sunday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro went yard in Sunday's defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros. Locastro's homer was an improbable one, with just a 93 MPH exit velocity and .150 expected batting average, though it somehow left the ballpark. The 28-year-old owns just a .522 OPS and a .211 expected batting average, […]

Ryan Mountcastle Should Be Ready To Play Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (arm) is expected to be ready to return to the lineup on Friday following the All-Star break, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. Mountcastle had exited Sunday's game with a forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch in the first inning, but it appears he managed to avoid […]

Adam Duvall Should Be Good To Go After Break

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (ribs) should be ready to return to action when the season resumes following the All-Star break, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Duvall left Saturday's game due to mild intercostal soreness, and was then held out of the lineup on Sunday as he continued to deal with the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Likely Heading To Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) will likely need a stint on the injured list after aggravating his hamstring on Sunday, according to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal. Gonzalez had missed time over the past week with an injured hamstring, and in his first game back in the lineup on Sunday, […]

Garrett Cooper Reaches Base Three Times On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Sunday, reaching base three times. He went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Cooper has been the best hitter in baseball since coming off the injured list and was even on a hot streak before that. Despite a very slow […]

Jesus Sanchez Falls A Home Run Shy Of The Cycle

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a single, a double, and a triple in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. He ended up 3-for-4 with two runs scored and ended the game on deck without the chance to go yard. It was a strong end to the first half for the exciting Marlins rookie, […]

Taylor Trammell Optioned, Donovan Walton Recalled

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell has been optioned to the minors following a stint with the MLB club. He struggled heavily during his time in Seattle, so the Mariners want Trammell to work on his game in the minors. Trammel has a bright future in the league, but needs to work out a few holes […]

Marlins Call Up Monte Harrison

The Miami Marlins called up outfielder Monte Harrison from the minors on Sunday and designated right-hander Preston Guilmet for assignment in a corresponding move. Harrison has hit a modest .259/.331/.431 with four home runs, 16 RBI and eight stolen bases in 32 games with Single-A Jupiter and Triple-A Jacksonville this year in the minor leagues. […]

Niko Goodrum A Late Scratch From Sunday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Beck reports that the lineup change wasn't announced until the game started, and there was no reason given for Goodrum's absence. Eric Haase replaced Goodrum in left field and is batting sixth against […]

Eloy Jimenez Homers In First Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) hit a two-run home run in his first rehab game with High-A Winston Salem on Saturday. He finished 2-for-4 after the game was rained out on Friday night. The 24-year-old suffered a ruptured left pectoral tendon on March 24 in spring training and has yet to make his […]

Colin Barber Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Houston Astros outfielder Colin Barber (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for the remainder of the season, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 7 overall prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Barber was slashing .214/.365/.452 with three home runs, one steal, seven RBI and 10 […]

Ryan Mountcastle Exits Sunday After Hit By Pitch

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (elbow) exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left elbow, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. There's no word on the severity of the injury, but it's possible that given the fact Sunday is the last day of games before the All-Star break, the Orioles may […]

Vertigo Has Been Ruled Out For Clint Frazier

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that vertigo has been ruled out for outfielder Adam Frazier, but he will go through a bunch of vision tests this week. Frazier exited a game a week ago with dizziness, but the team is still trying to figure out what is exactly bothering him. There is no […]

Charlie Blackmon Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Blackmon put the Rockies on the board in the top of the fifth inning when he swatted a two-run single off of Joe Musgrove to plate German […]

Mookie Betts To Sit Out Of All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won't play in the All-Star game next week due to an undisclosed injury. It's nothing that fantasy managers should be worried about, but Betts just wants to rest up for what is hopefully a better second half. The 28-year-old underperformed by his standards in the first half with 12 […]

Michael Brantley, Ryan Pressly Won't Play In All-Star Game

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly will not take part in the All-Star game next week. Brantley is dealing with a minor injury and Pressly is on paternity leave. With shortstop Carlos Correa on the COVID-19 list and second baseman Jose Altuve deciding to skip the game to rest up for […]

Tyrone Taylor Hits A Solo Home Run In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Reds. Taylor entered the game in the top of the seventh as a replacement for Christian Yelich (ejection) and made his presence felt on his lone at-bat, hitting his seventh homer of the campaign and tying the score at 3-3. […]

Bryce Harper Heating Up Heading Into Break

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is riding a six-game hitting streak as he heads into the last game before the All-Star break -- Sunday's matchup at Boston against right-hander Nick Pivetta. The 28-year-old, who said he would have skipped the Midsummer Classic to rest his back and shoulder had he made the All-Star squad, is […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Promising Matchup Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, has a juicy matchup Sunday, batting fifth against left-hander Rich Hill in the series finale. Against southpaws this year, Hernandez sports a 1.064 OPS. Hernandez has cooled off a bit since his scorching May but is slashing .297/.343/.818 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]