Tyrone Taylor Crushes Grand Slam In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. Taylor put Milwaukee comfortably ahead and capped off a six-run seventh inning with his first career slam. The 27-year-old is slashing .240/.331/.440 with eight homers, 30 RBI, and 20 runs scored through 172 […]

Cody Bellinger Exits Early With Left Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger exited Friday's contest early with left hamstring tightness. Bellinger entered the game without a hit in his last 26 at-bats, but went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs and one RBI. The injury just adds to what has been a major misfortune of a season for the outfielder. Bellinger […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. 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 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

Bryce Harper Steals Three Bases Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper set a new career high with three stolen bases against the Atlanta Braves Friday. Harper went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, and a run scored, and then proceeded to run wild on the basepaths. He seems to be just fine after fouling a ball off his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/24): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]

Jarren Duran Scores Twice Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had a solid day at the plate Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Duran has found plenty of success through his first 15 at-bats, with four hits including a home run, as well as two RBI and five runs scored. While he isn't […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez kept up his hot hitting Friday night, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He didn't have an extra-base hit in this one, but one single off the Green Monster would've been a home run in most parks. Hernandez now has a modest four-game hit streak, […]

Andrew Vaughn Continues Good Start To Second Half

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 3-for-4 with a double and solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Vaughn's solo home run would be in the only run on the board for the White Sox. Vaughn started to warm up before the All-Star break and he has begun the second […]

Jaylin Davis Heading To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis (hamstring) will report to Triple-A over the weekend to begin his rehab assignment. Davis has been out for a few weeks because of a Grade 1 hamstring strain, so it appears as if he is very close to possibly making it back to the big club. Davis also battled […]

Mookie Betts Remains Sidelined Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Betts left last Saturday's game with a hip injury and hasn't been in the starting lineup since. He's still considered day-to-day, but with each passing day he's not in there, the chances of him needing a […]

Akil Baddoo Takes A Seat On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Kris Bubic. Baddoo has been one of the most impressive rookies in the game this year, hitting .268 with eight home runs, 35 runs scored, 36 RBI and 14 stolen bases to go along with […]

Kris Bryant Draws A Pair Of Walks In Return

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant returned to the lineup on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryant had been dealing with hamstring fatigue since Tuesday, but was ready for action this afternoon. Bryant went 0-for-2 at the plate with a run scored and two walks and was pulled to start the top of the seventh inning […]

Nick Castellanos Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a microfracture on his right wrist. Castellanos was hit by a pitch a week ago. Initial X-rays were negative, but a CT scan on Wednesday revealed the fracture. It's unknown how long he'll be out, but it's a major […]

Michael A. Taylor Not In Friday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Detroit Tigers after he left early on Wednesday with left wrist soreness. It's unclear if he'll need an injured list stint, but fantasy managers in deeper leagues should prepare for him to be out for at least […]

Yankees Considering Starling Marte, Max Kepler, Trevor Story

The New York Yankees appear to be in buying mode with the trade deadline approaching next week, and they have been in contact with the Miami Marlins on center fielder Starling Marte, the Minnesota Twins on outfielder Max Kepler and the Colorado Rockies on Trevor Story, according to two sources. The Yankees have also focused […]

Myles Straw Cold At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw will start and bat seventh Friday night against the Rangers. Straw enjoyed a solid stretch of offensive production, slashing .330/.413/.432 over the course of 88 at-bats in the month of June. But Straw has come back down to earth, going 3-for-23 (.130) since July 9. Straw has carved out a […]

Kyle Tucker's Destroying The Baseball Right Now

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will head into Friday's action against the Rangers slugging .808 over his last seven games. Over his last 46 at-bats, Tucker is slashing .326/.354/.696 with four home runs, five doubles and seven runs batted in over his last 13 games. The Rangers will send a left-handed starter to the mound […]

Luis Arraez Absent From Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from Friday's lineup for the game against the Angels. Arraez will miss his third straight game after being forced to exit Tuesday's game due to right knee soreness. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that his knee hasn't gotten any worse, and that the club would make a decision […]

Michael Brantley Off To Great Second Half Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into Friday's action against the Rangers swinging a hot stick at the plate. The veteran is 10-for-24 (.417) over his last seven games with a .617 slugging percentage and fantasy teams are hoping some of the nagging injuries of the past are behind him. The Rangers will send […]

Brent Rooker Recalled From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul Friday. Rooker will replace Nelson Cruz, who was traded to the Rays, on the 26-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder has been a strong contributor for the Saints this season, slashing .239/.362/.546 with 19 homers, 48 RBI, and 39 runs scored in 61 games. Rooker […]

Jarren Duran Starts On Friday, Batting Second

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is getting the start in center field on Friday night, and will bat second against the Yankees. Duran sat out the last two games in favor of Kike Hernandez in center, but now Hernandez will slide to second and allow Duran to rejoin the lineup for the series opener […]

Jarred Kelenic Goes Hitless In Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went hitless once again on Thursday, as he finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 4-1 loss to Oakland. Much to the disappointment of fantasy managers everywhere, Kelenic is still struggling in his second stint in the majors, as he has gone 0-for-10 over his last three […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Has Surgery, Could Miss Spring Training

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair his torn ACL on Wednesday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. O'Brien adds that while the team does not have an official timetable for Acuna's return, rehab from a torn ACL typically takes about nine to 10 months to complete. With that […]

Eddie Rosario Making Progress In Rehab, Still No Timetable

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdomen) is doing rotational exercises and progressing well in his rehab program, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Rosario has been out since just before the All-Star break with an abdominal strain, and while there is still no timetable for his return, manager Terry Francona said that he expects the […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will return to the Cubs lineup on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryant left Tuesday's contest with hamstring fatigue, sat out on Wednesday and pinch-hit on Thursday. Bryant got off to a hot start this season, but has slowed down since with just 13 hits over his last 62 at-bats. […]

Cubs Activate Matt Duffy, DFA Eric Sogard

The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder Matt Duffy from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Duffy was sidelined since May 22 with a lower back strain. Duffy was having a solid season before his injury and has hit .278 with one home run, 12 RBI and three stolen bases. With infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant likely to […]