Chad Green Strikes Out Three In Relief

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green spun a scoreless frame in relief in a victory over the Blue Jays Thursday. Green allowed one hit but struck out three batters, generating an impressive six whiffs, all of them on his fastball. The veteran has been outstanding lately- as he's pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings in […]

Corey Kluber Fails To Make It To Fifth Inning In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber put together a so-so effort in Thursday's no-decision against the Blue Jays. Kluber pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out a pair. He issued just one walk. While the numbers weren't great, Kluber encouragingly managed to generate 11 whiffs, with at least […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits 250th Career Homer

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo shot in Thursday's victory over Toronto. Rizzo's homer was the 250th of his career, a 368-foot shot that left his bat at 107.2 MPH. The veteran first baseman hasn't hit for much power in September, just three homers and a .396 slugging percentage, […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Yard Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman/shortstop Gleyber Torres belted his ninth homer of the season in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Torres was part of a three-homer inning for the Yankees, with his blast traveling 425 feet at 106.4 MPH. The 24-year-old has disappointed fantasy managers all season with his subpar production- but has been […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of solo homers in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Judge got his night started with a titanic shot to center field that traveled 455 feet and hit the top of a restaurant at a whopping 114.6 MPH off the bat. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday and happy October, Rotoballers! It's the first day of the month, but, sadly, it's the final Friday of the regular season. I've had a great time writing about the DraftKings picks all season on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hopefully, you've made more money than me because I seem to have a rather debilitating […]

DJ LeMahieu Leaves With Hip Soreness On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to hip soreness. Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports that LeMahieu has been dealing with hip and groin soreness for a little while now. The 33-year-old veteran went 0-for-3 in Thursday's game before he was replaced […]

Luke Voit Placed On Injured List

The New York Yankees have placed first baseman Luke Voit (knee) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, according to the team. Voit experienced left knee inflammation during Wednesday's game and was taken out early as a precaution. He was expected to avoid an IL stint, which clearly isn't the case. Voit has had a disappointing […]

Joey Gallo Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (arm) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Gallo injured his right forearm Wednesday night after getting hit by a pitch, and will get the day off. However, he's feeling better and is day-to-day, according to Marly Rivera of ESPN. Gallo's having […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/30/2021. 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 […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/30/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely anything or have any […]

Gleyber Torres Has Three-Hit Game Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop/second baseman Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Torres delivered his sixth multi-hit game of the month, scoring his 12th and 13th runs of September. The infielder has appeared to be much better since his shift to second base in […]

Gerrit Cole Shaky In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole struggled in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Cole pitched six innings, allowing five runs on nine hits while striking out six batters compared to zero walks. The ace right-hander has continued to struggle with the home run ball, as he has now allowed five long balls in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 9-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a fun one. The potential AL CY Young winner takes on the Yankees in a must-win game for the postseason. The Braves have a chance to lock up the AL East with a sweep of the Phillies. The Giants and Dodgers continue to win […]

Luke Voit Tweaks Knee, Expected To Be OK

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected to be OK after appearing to be in discomfort during the seventh inning after his pinch-hit appearance on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Voit was replaced by utility man Tyler Wade in the bottom of the seventh inning for defensive purposes and was not […]

Joey Gallo Going For X-Rays

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (arm) will get X-rays after being hit by a pitch on his right forearm, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gallo was hit by a 94 mph sinker from Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza during the seventh inning on Wednesday. The slugger remained in the game until his next […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Activated From The Injured List

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) from the injured list on Wednesday. The 26-year-old right-hander was sidelined for about three weeks with a right shoulder strain. He's been one of the top arms out of the Yankees' bullpen this year, so the timing of his activation is ideal as the Yankees […]

Gary Sanchez Taking A Seat On Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is heading to the bench for Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Kyle Higashioka is getting the start behind the plate, catching for Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Sanchez has had a very typical Gary Sanchez type of month in September. He's hit five home runs […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/29/2021

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely anything or have any […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's the last Wednesday slate of the regular season and we've got a doozie as 13 games are on the main slate. The Nationals/Rockies game at Coors is, unfortunately, one of the two games not on the main slate, but there's plenty of other offenses sporting high implied run totals led by the Red Sox […]

Gio Urshela Goes Yard In Win Over Blue Jays

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a home run, and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays. Urshela has been on fire at the dish lately, something that continued in New York's big victory Tuesday night. The veteran infielder tacked on an insurance run in […]

Aaron Judge Belts 37th Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge filled up the box score in Tuesday's victory over Toronto. Judge drew a couple of walks, scored and drove in a pair of runs, and homered, as his fingerprints were all over the Yankee win. The towering slugger has been dealing with a dislocated pinky, though no one would […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Scorching Hot In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays. Stanton left the yard for the fourth consecutive game, blowing the contest open in the seventh inning with his 107 MPH, 421-foot blast. He later ripped a 105.3 MPH double. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/29/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five days left of regular-season baseball, and still quite a bit to sort out before the madness of playoff baseball begins. Only three of the six divisions have crowned a champion, and there's going to be a lot on the line as we vault into the last weekend. Tonight's action […]

Jameson Taillon Exits Start Early

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays prematurely with an apparent injury, according to Pete Caldera of USA Today. He pitched just 2.1 innings and gave up one run on one hit while walking one and striking out two. The Yankees activated Taillon the day prior after […]

Aaron Judge Good To Go On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (finger) is batting third and starting in right field for Tuesday's game against Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge dislocated his left pinkie finger during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The injury occurred while he was sliding into second base. It's good to see […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/28/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a fun one. There are some solid pitching options in the $8K and above range. There are also some great spots to stack and not just in Coors Field. With 13 games on the slate, we have many ways we can go tonight, which […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - End of Season Review

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Every week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. With […]