Kris Bryant Removed From Tuesday’s Game
Chicago Cubs' third baseman Kris Bryant was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cardinals during the fifth inning. No reason was given as to why Bryant was pulled from the contest. He went 0-for-1 with a run scored before exiting. The 29-year-old has been the subject of many trade rumors recently, but Bryant did also […]
Yandy Diaz A Late Scratch On Tuesday Night
Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday night immediately before game time due to a recurrence of neck spasms that forced his early exit on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of MLB.com. Ji-Man Choi entered the lineup to take over at first and is batting seventh against […]
Alex Bregman Runs The Bases At High Intensity
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) ran the bases at high intensity on Tuesday and said afterward that he felt great. Bregman will repeat the process a few more times, which should be the last hurdle before he's cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. He estimated that he'll need somewhere between 15 to […]
Jose Ramirez Not In Lineup Tuesday Night
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's matchup with the Astros. This is likely just a night off for Ramirez, who has started in 10 straight games for Cleveland. While his numbers have taken a slight dip from 2020, overall he's still been a solid fantasy contributor […]
Alec Bohm Cleared To Return From COVID-19 Injured List
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list, according to manager Joe Girardi. Bohn is in New York with the team but has to work himself back into baseball shape before he's reinstated to the active roster. It's good news for Bohm, but he might not be […]
Red Sox-Blue Jays Game Tuesday Postponed
The scheduled matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to thunderstorms, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 7 in Toronto. Managers should adjust lineups accordingly.
Starlin Castro Not Expected To Return This Season
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the team is proceeding as if infielder Starlin Castro will not return this season amidst his domestic-violence allegations. Major League Baseball placed the veteran infielder on administrative leave last week, and it sounds as though he'll remain on that list for the foreseeable future, much like Los Angeles […]
Mike Moustakas Making Good Progress
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is progressing "a lot quicker now," according to skipper David Bell. It was reported last week that Moustakas was still dealing with pain in his heel, but it looks like he has improved significantly since then. However, Moustakas will likely need to go on a lengthy minor league rehab […]
Ke'Bryan Hayes Singles Twice In Loss Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-5 with one RBI in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday night. While he's not providing a lot of power right now, he's still getting on base at a good clip as he's slashing .275/.351/.431 over his last 15 games, while recording one home run, four […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/20/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/20/21 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 […]
Davis Wendzel Out At Least Two Weeks With Wrist Sprain
Texas Rangers third baseman Davis Wendzel (wrist) will be out at least two weeks with a left wrist sprain. It's the same wrist that he suffered a hamate injury to, but it's not the same injury. The Rangers hope Wendzel can begin baseball activities by the middle of next week. The team's No. 8 prospect, […]
Joey Wendle Not Starting On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday. Wendle is hitting .277 with a .337 on-base percentage, seven home runs and six stolen bases so far this season. However, he won't start against Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means. Instead, Wander Franco will get the start at third base in […]
Yandy Diaz Back In The Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after leaving Monday's game early due to neck spasms. Diaz is hitting leadoff and playing first base against Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means. While Means has been one of the better left-handed pitchers in baseball this year, he's also […]
Travis Shaw Hits On The Field
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (shoulder) hit on the field for the first time on Tuesday and is hoping to begin a minor league rehab assignment soon. Shaw suffered a separated left shoulder last month, but it's looking like he might be able to return to the Brew Crew next month. Aside from a […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/20/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]
Jeff McNeil Remains Red-Hot At The Plate
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 15-11 win over the Reds in 11 innings on Monday. McNeil has been red-hot recently, finally breaking out after a season-long slumber at the plate. Over his last seven games, McNeil has posted […]
Wilmer Flores Hits Solo Home Run Monday
San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Wilmer Flores made his one hit count in Monday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Flores went back-to-back with Buster Posey in the first inning, tagging a Tony Gonsolin fastball into the left-center field seats for his 10th HR of the season. Flores has […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 7/20
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 […]
Isaac Paredes Removed With Hip Soreness On Monday
Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes (hip) was removed from Monday's win over the Texas Rangers due to hip soreness. According to Evan Woodbery of MLive, the injury isn't considered to be anything serious. Paredes should be considered day-to-day. He will likely sit out Tuesday's game. Over 14 games this year, Paredes has slashed .256/.340/.410 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome RotoBallers! Forgive me as I'm in a bit of a salty mood. After crushing over the weekend, I had a very rough Monday night. First off, I was busy making dinner and was unaware that the Atlanta-San Diego game was canceled. Strike one. I also had zero Boston or Washington hitters in my lineup, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 13-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are some nice top-end pitching options while also having some great places to target bats. As usual, there are many value bats available throughout the slate that will allow for many different builds. You can stack up the […]
Rafael Devers Hits 23rd Homer
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit his 23rd home run of the season Monday, a solo shot off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Kay. Devers also walked and score two runs in four at-bats. He's now slashing .279/.353/.563 with three steals, 62 runs, and 73 RBI. He'll look to continue the beat-down […]
Patrick Wisdom Continues Power Surge
Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continues to be one of the nice success stories of the 2021 season. Wisdom went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run in Monday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this season and all he has done is hit for power. […]
Cavan Biggio Swats Seventh Homer
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio slugged his seventh home run of the season on Monday during the team's 13-4 loss to the Red Sox. He took Nick Pivetta deep to right-field in the fourth inning for his only hit of the ball game as he finished the night going 1-for-4. Biggio has been […]
Yoan Moncada Starting To Heat Up
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run versus the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader. Moncada has been warming up again and has hit safely in five straight games with two home runs during that span. Moncada hasn't shown much power this season, but he has […]
Yandy Diaz Exits Monday’s Game With Neck Spasms
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) exited Monday's game against the Orioles due to neck spasms. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving. The severity of Diaz's injury is unknown at this time, and he is considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old was replaced in the game by Vidal Brujan. Tampa Bay has now lost […]
Padres-Braves Postponed Monday
The game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday at 12:20 pm ET and 5:20 pm ET. The scheduled starters on Monday -- Right-hander Yu Darvish for the Padres and left-hander Kyle […]
Indians Won't Trade Jose Ramirez Unless They're Overwhelmed
The Cleveland Indians will not trade third baseman Jose Ramirez at this year's deadline unless they are overwhelmed by an offer. The Tampa Bay Rays are among the teams that would love to find out what it might take to pry Ramirez away. Ramirez ranks third in fWAR behind only Mike Trout and Mookie Betts […]
Luis Rojas Hit With Two-Game Suspension
New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has been suspended for two games by Major League Baseball for his actions during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he got into an argument with the home plate umpire. Rojas will not appeal his suspension and will begin serving it on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. The […]
Nolan Arenado Not Playing Monday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Arenado has just one hit in 13 at-bats in the last seven days, so it's a good time to give him a breather to begin the week. He's been a bit disappointing overall in his first […]