Rob Refsnyder Activated From Injured List Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned utility player Nick Gordon to Triple-A. Refsnyder has been out with a hamstring strain since early June, and over 18 games this season he's slashing .321/.371/.500 with […]

Robbie Grossman Exits With Elbow Contusion

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (elbow) exited Thursday's game with a left elbow contusion, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Grossman was hit by a pitch on the elbow in the second inning of Thursday's matchup, and quickly exited the game. Over 105 games this year, Grossman is slashing .233/.360/.413 with 16 homers, 12 steals, […]

Raimel Tapia Hits A Pair Of Doubles On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two doubles, and a strikeout in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Tapia got things going for the Rockies in the bottom of the first inning when he doubled off Alec Mills and came around to score off a Brendan Rodgers […]

Charlie Blackmon Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Jake Arrieta. The outfielder is batting .269 with a .352 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 395 plate appearances this season. Sam Hilliard is starting in […]

Eli White Placed On 10-Day IL

Texas Rangers outfielder Eli White (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday — retroactive to Wednesday — with a right elbow strain, according to Rangers Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake. White was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to what was reported as tightness in his right elbow, Over 64 games […]

Michael Conforto Showing Sides Of Improvement

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto had a solid game Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Conforto has endured a nightmare season in a contract year, but he's now had two doubles and three hits in eight at-bats over his last three games. That qualifies as […]

Jarren Duran Not Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn't in the team's lineup for a Thursday contest against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Duran is batting .180 with a .208 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances so far this season. Enrique Hernandez has moved to center field […]

Justin Upton Isn't Starting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup for a Thursday matchup with the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Upton is hitting .230 with a .319 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. Jo Adell is starting in left field instead of Upton and […]

Kole Calhoun Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 on Wednesday night to extend his hitting streak to five games in a 7-1 loss to the Giants. Over his streak, he's now slashing .350/.435/.550 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored, as he's now raised his season line to .239/.295/.363 over 31 games. He's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang! Hope you all have had a great week so far. We have a nice 5-game slate this afternoon, with no outstanding weather issues. So let's get after it today.  We're looking at a Coors slate here, and despite Antonio Senzatela being better at Coors than on the road, because we're able to […]

Adam Duvall Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was the hero during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning off righty Ryan Helsley. Duvall also drew a walk in the game, but the homer was the difference maker on Wednesday. He is now slashing .231/.280/.483 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Wednesday's Victory

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had another productive night at the plate in a blowout win over the Orioles Wednesday. After driving in four runs Tuesday, Stanton followed up the effort with a three-RBI night, clearing a bases-loaded situation with a double that dropped in between Orioles' fielders. The slugger endured a rough […]

Mike Yastrzemski Was Available To Pinch-Hit On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to hamstring tightness. However, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Yastrzemski was available to pinch-hit in the game. Yastrzemski felt tightness in his hamstring during batting practice and let manager Gabe Kapler […]

Akil Baddoo Taking A Seat Against Lefty On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against left-hander Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. The team is going with Derek Hill, Robbie Grossman and Victor Reyes in the outfield. Grossman is leading off in the game. The left-handed Baddoo started Wednesday's game with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez […]

Red Sox Acquire Delino DeShields From Rangers

The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Delino DeShields in a trade with the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old DeShields will be heading to Triple-A Worcester as he joins the organization. DeShields, once one of the Rangers' top prospects, has spent the entire 2021 season at Triple-A Round Rock for the […]

Brandon Nimmo Heading To The Bench On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Albert Almora Jr. is getting the start in center field for the game while Jonathan Villar is leading off. Nimmo started each of the team's last two games after being sidelined briefly with […]

Travis Jankowski Scores Two Runs In Win Over Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 1-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win at Washington on Wednesday. The 30-year-old outfielder has been money for the Phillies in his short time with the team and was rewarded by getting a promotion in the batting order. Jankowski batted first or second in three […]

Bryce Harper Collects Three Hits In Win At Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win at Washington on Wednesday. In his past three games versus his former club, Harper has five hits - with three extra-base hits - with five runs and four RBI. His success this season goes back well before this […]

Edward Olivares Hits A Solo Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The home run was his third of the year and his second over his last three games. Olivares has fluctuated between Triple-A and the majors a few times this year, […]

Michael A. Taylor Hits His 10th Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor notched his first multi-hit game in nearly a month on Wednesday. Facing Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox, Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs scored. Through 97 games on the year, Taylor is slashing .238/.297/.364 with 10 home runs, seven stolen […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had a big game in the team's 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored. The stolen base was his MLB-leading 28th of the year. Through 106 games on the season, Merrifield is slashing […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a glorious day of day baseball, we have another split slate of day and night games, with the main slate featuring only six games. Finding value will certainly be crucial tonight since there are few aces on the slate which will mean that you'll […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/5/21 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 on […]

Oscar Mercado Collects Four Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday night's 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was a solid night for Mercado who has been underwhelming on the season as noted by his .250/.318/.400 slash line. That being said, he has warmed up a […]

Franmil Reyes Has Two Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Reyes just keeps racking up the hits as he is now 8-for-25 with an .890 OPS over the previous seven days. He will look to stay hot in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/5

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 […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Three-Run Shot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson had a nice night at the plate Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. Despite only having four hits in his last 17 at-bats, Dickerson has put up a .706 slugging percentage in his last seven games. He now has a […]

Austin Hays Steals Second Base Of The Year

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays swiped his second base of the year Wednesday against the New York Yankees. He also went 1-for-4 with a single and an RBI. It's been a disappointing season for the 26-year-old, as he's managed just a .715 OPS with 11 homers in 283 at-bats. He's had an especially tough go […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Again Amidst Tear

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued his hot hitting Wednesday against the New York Yankees, coming through with another home run, his 19th of the season. In addition to the solo shot, Mountcastle also provided a sacrifice fly in four plate appearances. Mountcastle has provided a .464/.467/.893 slash line with three homers in his […]

AJ Pollock Continues To Swing A Hot Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Pollock has been on fire over the past month and is hitting .368 with eight home runs and 17 RBI over his last 30 games. The only concern for Pollock and his […]