Max Stassi Held Hitless Saturday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi didn't do much in his three plate appearances on Saturday, going 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch. Stassi is now 4-for-22 with one home run in his last six games. Still, it's been a nice offensive season for the 30-year-old backstop, who has produced a .290/.367/.489 slash line with […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]

Willson Contreras Hits 15th Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras hit a rocket off of Merrill Kelly in the bottom of the fourth inning to put the Cubs up 2-0 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough offense to help carry the Cubs to […]

Tyler Stephenson Isn't Starting On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Jake Woodford. Stephenson has provided both the Reds and fantasy managers with some solid production from behind the plate this season. The 24-year-old is hitting .278 with a .366 on-base percentage and […]

Eric Haase Isn't Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase isn't in the team's starting lineup on Saturday as the team takes on the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Carlos Hernandez. Haase has provided solid production for both fantasy managers and the Tigers this season. He's hitting .238 with a .289 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and a stolen base […]

Yadier Molina Is Not In The Lineup Saturday Night

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (neck) is not in the lineup for Saturday night's matchup with the Reds after he was unavailable to pinch-hit in Friday's game due to neck stiffness, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Molina was set to enter the game in the ninth inning as a pinch-hitter, but he started […]

Gary Sanchez Hopeful To Start Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) has been receiving treatment for back spasms that he experienced during Friday's game. The Yankees are hopeful that he will be the starting catcher for Sunday's contest, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Sanchez had to leave Friday mid-game and is absent from the starting lineup on Saturday. […]

Daulton Varsho Launches Third Homer Of Season Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Cubs on Friday. Varsho carried the team on offense in the lost, as he continued what has been a hot streak at the plate, where he is slashing .381/.480/.905 with […]

Luis Torrens Smacks 12th Homer Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens continued his power binge Friday, smacking his 12th homer of the season as the second half of back-to-back shots off Oakland Athletics starter Frankie Montas. Injuries have opened up plenty of at-bats for Torrens at first base and designated hitter in addition to behind the plate, and he's shown plenty […]

Cal Raleigh Blasts First Career Homer

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his first major-league home run Friday night, and i was a big one, traveling 444 feet off of Oakland Athletics starter Frankie Montas. The two-run shot was Raleigh's only hit in four at-bats, and he struck out in each of his other three turns at the plate. The switch-hitting […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/24/21 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 […]

Carson Kelly Begins Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) began his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday. He suffered a fractured wrist in mid-June from a hit by pitch. Prior to the injury, Kelly was hitting .260/.385/.460 with eight home runs, 26 RBI. He'll likely need a few weeks to get back into his groove […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Ryan Jeffers Has Three-Hit Day

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers produced the first three-hit game of his career in Friday's win over the Angels. Jeffers rapped a pair of doubles and a single, which tied the game in the eighth inning. The 24-year-old backstop was red-hot to start June but has cooled off since, sporting .203/.286/.384 slash line. Jeffers is […]

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 […]

J.T. Realmuto Homers Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto homered against the Atlanta Braves Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a solo shot, a walk, and two runs scored. The home run, off Braves starter Max Fried, was Realmuto's 10th of the season. After being drafted as the top catcher in most fantasy leagues, Realmuto's .816 OPS, 10 homers, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gary Sanchez Leaves Game With Back Spasms

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) exited Friday's matchup against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran had the plug pulled in the sixth inning because of back spasms, an unfortunate development considering how well he has played lately, smacking three dingers throughout the last seven games. Sanchez was replaced behind the dish by Rob […]

Coyotes Snag Three Veterans, Including Antoine Roussel

The Arizona Coyotes freed themselves of a long-term contract anchor on Friday when they parted ways with veteran defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson along with young forward Conor Garland in exchange for three veteran players, as well as first-round, second-round and seventh-round draft picks. The veterans heading to Arizona are Antoine Roussel, Jay Beagle and Loui Eriksson. […]

Yan Gomes Swings In The Cages Friday

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) took 40 swings in the cages on Friday off the tee and in soft toss. He came out feeling fine and will repeat the process for a couple more days before the team figures out the next step. Gomes will likely need to go on a rehab assignment somewhere […]

Danny Jansen Placed On Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled catcher Alejandro Kirk from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Jansen "pulled it pretty good," so it's a fair bet that he'll be out beyond the 10 days. In the meantime, Reese […]

Rays Acquire Tommy Hunter, Matt Dyer From Mets

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired relief pitcher Tommy Hunter and catcher Matt Dyer from the New York Mets on Friday in exchange for veteran left-hander Rich Hill. Hunter, currently on the 60-day injured list with a back injury that has sidelined him since late May, was merely involved in the trade to balance out some […]

Robinson Chirinos Has Big Game In Victory

Chicago Cubs backup catcher Robinson Chirinos showed his power in Friday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chirinos drew the start with Willson Contreras getting the afternoon off and went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs. Chirinos was acquired by the Cubs on July 5 and he has hit the ball well in a limited role. […]

Jason Castro Gets Start On Friday

Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro will get the start behind the plate against the Rangers on Friday. The backup backstop will get call as Martin Maldonado gets the night off but is only 6-for-36 (.167) over his last 15 games played. The Astros potent offensive lineup will face Rangers left-handed starter Kolby Allard on Friday […]

Willson Contreras Will Rest On Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a day off on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras is coming off of a night game and with a quick turnaround, backup catcher Robinson Chirinos will be called upon to handle the work behind the dish. Contreras has been one of the most productive catchers since his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast […]

Sean Murphy Collects RBI In Win Over Mariners Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-5 with an RBI double in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Murphy is batting a measly .217 this season, but has contributed in the RBI department with 45 on the season which ranks second among catchers. Murphy is making hard contact 35.8 percent of the time and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set for a typically busy Friday night that features some quality pitchers in a mixed bag of matchups and some intriguing battles at Fenway Park and Miller Park in particular. There's also some interesting history between several batters on the ledger and opposing pitchers, which, when coupled with other metrics uncovered by research, make […]