Kike Hernandez Scores Three Runs Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez got the offense going right away in Wednesday's blowout 20-8 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, leading off with a double and eventually going 3-for-5 with another double and three runs scored. Hernandez is no longer in question as the leadoff option for Boston, and though the offense […]

Yadiel Hernandez Walks Three Times, Swipes Bag

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez has been one of the main beneficiaries of the team's trade deadline sell-off, at least in terms of playing time, and he's taken advantage of it in a big way, putting him on the radar for fantasy manager's. In Tuesday's suspended game which was completed Wednesday, Hernandez reaches three times […]

Juan Soto Homers, Reaches Four Times

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 3-for-4 with a home run and a walk against the New York Mets in Tuesday's suspended game which was completed Wednesday. His three-run home run came off of Carlos Carrasco in the first inning on Tuesday, and was his 19th homer of the year. Soto has been so superlative […]

Mets, Josh Reddick Agree To Minor League Deal

The New York Mets have signed free-agent outfielder Josh Reddick to a minor league deal, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The Arizona Diamondbacks released him on Monday after he was designated for assignment. It's been a poor season at the plate for Reddick, who has slashed .258/.285/.371 with two home runs over 54 games. […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield was one of the lone bright spots in the team's 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in the game. It was his second consecutive multi-hit game. He has stolen exactly one base in each […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the eight-game afternoon slate as its main slate, while FanDuel has a four-game evening slate. It's a bit hard to find overlapping players, so for the purposes of this article, we'll only be looking at […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Note: The sheet is intended for use with the 12:10 PM 8-game slate on DraftKings and/or the "Very Early" and "Early" slates on FanDuel. I will add some notes at the end for the late […]

Niko Goodrum Will Be Heading Back To The Injured List

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (groin) exited Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after straining his left groin while running out a double. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Goodrum would be placed on the injured list. The team will be selecting the contract of outfielder Jacob Robson in a corresponding […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/12

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 […]

Myles Straw Scores Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Myles Straw went 1-for-2 with a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Straw was brought in as a pinch hitter for Harold Ramirez and promptly singled and then scored from first on an Oscar Mercado double in the bottom of the seventh inning. This marks four straight […]

Cody Bellinger Extends Hitting Streak To Seven

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run home runs in Wednesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Bellinger has been having a disappointing season, but he is finally starting to turn the corner and has now hit the ball in seven consecutive games with four homers during that span. Manager […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits 13th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. swatted a pair of extra-base hits on Tuesday to help his club defeat the Angels 10-2. Gurriel got the scoring started by taking Dylan Bundy deep for a solo homer in the third inning before adding a single and a double to finish the game going 3-for-4 with […]

Teoscar Hernandez Slugs Grand Slam In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez kept his strong second half going on Tuesday by slugging his first career grand slam in the team's 7-2 win over the Angels. The 413' foot shot to left field blew the game wide open for his 18th bomb and 77th RBI of the season as he finished the […]

Brett Phillips Hits Another Grand Slam On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Wednesday's 20-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. With the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning, he took Phillips Valdez deep to left-center field to cut the Rays' deficit 20-7. The 27-year-old has now driven in nine runs and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang, and happy birthday to me! I wouldn't want to spend it any other way than researching a DFS afternoon slate. We have an eight-game slate on our hands this afternoon. This will be an important slate to keep up with the weather, considering how the past few days have gone. I'll do […]

Anthony Santander Hits Another Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander stayed hot at the plate in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers. Santander went 3-for-4 with two singles and a two-run home run. This was his fourth HR in the last three games and his 10th of the season. Santander has picked things up in August and is worth keeping […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Get Reps In Right Field

The San Diego Padres are considering trialing shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) in right field. Out since July 30 after partially dislocating his left shoulder for the fourth time, the Friars believe a positional move could preserve their star 22-year-old. Expected to return from the IL imminently, Tatis has looked natural practicing in the outfield […]

Niko Goodrum Leaves With Groin Injury

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum left Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a groin strain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI before his exit. Goodrum, who was reinstated from the injured list on August 10, has had a miserable year at […]

Kole Calhoun Exits Early

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun left Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the second inning with an injury. The ailment seems to be related to one of his legs, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. Prior to leaving the game, he walked in his lone plate appearance. It's been […]

Mike Trout Won't Be Shut Down

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) won't be shut down for the remainder of the season, the Angels have announced. However, there is still no timetable for his return, and he has not yet resumed baseball activities. The Angels have been very cautious with their star outfielder, who hasn't seen the field since injuring […]

Bryan De La Cruz Hits His First Home Run

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit the first home run of his major league career in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the San Diego Padres. De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with the home run and a double, also drawing a walk. De La Cruz has shown several positive signs in his time with […]

Lewis Brinson Homers Twice On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had another excellent game on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Brinson went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, and a single, scoring two runs and driving in three. It was another great performance by Brinson, who is finally looking like the top-tier prospect he once was in the […]

Harold Ramirez Injured Wednesday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez (knee) left the game early on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics with right knee tightness. Ramirez had an RBI single and was caught stealing before he left the contest. We'll let you know more on the injury when there's more information, but for now, fantasy managers should consider Ramirez day-to-day. […]

Avisail Garcia Exits With Bruised Hand

Updating an earlier report, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hand) exited Wednesday's game with a bruised left hand, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. This is good news for fantasy managers, as there were concerns after Garcia was removed from the game in the first inning after being hit on the hand by a pitch. […]

Nationals-Mets Game Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets for Wednesday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with Game 1 beginning at 12:10 p.m. ET. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups tomorrow […]

Avisail Garcia Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hand) exited Wednesday's game with the Cubs after being hit in the left hand by a pitch, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. It was his first plate appearance of the game, as he was replaced by Tyrone Taylor who completed the at-bat for him. Garcia has been having […]

Tyler Wade Collects A Pair Of Doubles, Stolen Bases In Win

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two stolen bases, and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Royals. Wade doubled and stole third in the fourth inning, promptly scoring on the ensuing play. He later walked and collected another two-bagger as well as a swiped bag. Wade is […]

Brad Miller Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller isn't part of the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander David Price. Miller is hitting .229 with a .316 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and three stolen bases this season. Alec Bohm is starting at first base instead and will hit […]

Michael Brantley Racks Up Three Hits

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 3-for-5 with two runs scored Wednesday against the Rockies. The American League leader in batting average improved that number to .332 and is slashing .355/.385/.480 in the month of August. The 34-year-old continues to be an unlikely, yet highly productive table setter atop a very potent Astros lineup. Brantley […]