Jacob Stallings Blasts Walk-Off Homer On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 win over the Mets on Saturday. Stallings walked off the Mets with a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, as that was his eighth homer of the […]

Buster Posey Could Return On Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) could return to lineup on Monday for the team's key series at the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The 34-year-old, who was diagnosed with a left thumb bruise and placed on injured reserve earlier in July, has been stellar in a comeback season, batting […]

Buster Posey Could Return As Soon As Monday Night

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) could be activated and start in Monday night's season opener with the Dodgers, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said that it's not set in stone that Posey will return Monday, and that it will depend on how he's feeling. Kapler added […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes, Jacob Stallings On Bench Against Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is on the bench Sunday against the New York Mets, with sizzling Wilmer Difo in the lineup and batting second. Difo, with a .938 slugging percentage over his past seven games, is a strong daily play in fantasy. Hayes has been cold lately but fantasy owners should be patient […]

Vegas Acquires Nolan Patrick For Cody Glass

Prior to the roster freeze on Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Nolan Patrick in a three-team deal involving the Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers. In return, Vegas sent former first-round draft pick Cody Glass to the Predators. Patrick was the second overall selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft but his career has […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 17 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 17

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 10-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS for this beautiful Sunday. Since the All-Star Break we've had plenty of weather issues, .  This article will […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/18/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Luis Torrens (C, SEA) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Torrens started the season as the Mariners' primary catcher but got off to an ugly start at the dish. He hit a paltry .178 with a .519 OPS over his first 96 plate appearances before being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on May 20. He […]

Gary Sanchez Hits 16th Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez belted his 16th homer of the season in Saturday's win over the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez's blast left the bat at 103.4 MPH and traveled 362 feet, one of two home runs for New York in the inning. The slugging backstop has been one of the better power hitters […]

Salvador Perez Reaches Base Three Times On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez put together a strong game at the plate in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He went 2-for-3 with two singles, a walk and an RBI. Surprisingly, Saturday's walk was his first walk since June 14. Even though his plate discipline numbers have been suspect over the last […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/18/21 (Premium Content)

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

Padres-Nationals To Resume Sunday After Shooting Incident

Saturday night's game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals was suspended due to a shooting outside of the ballpark. The Friars were up 8-4 in the bottom of the 6th when shots rang along the third-base side of Nationals Park. Chaos ensued with fans rushing the field and players retreating into the clubhouse. […]

Eric Haase Exits After Being Hit On Helmet By Pitch

Detroit Tigers utility player Eric Haase (head) exited Saturday's game after being hit in the head by a pitch, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press. Haase was hit by a 95 mph fastball to start off the seventh inning, and while it seemed initially like he was going to stay in the game, […]

Willson Contreras Has Big Afternoon

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had himself a day in Saturday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras went 3-for-4 with two runs and a two-run home run. The two-run home run came in the top of the ninth inning with two outs against Joakim Soria and would be the eventual game winning hit for the […]

Stephen Vogt Active For Saturday's Game

Atlanta Braves newly acquired catcher Stephen Vogt has been activated for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. To make room for Vogt on the roster, the Braves have designated catcher Jonathan Lucroy for assignment. Vogt will presumably be in a backup role to Kevan Smith until Travis d'Arnaud returns at some point in the second […]

Victor Caratini Isn’t In Saturday’s Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday for a game against the Washington Nationals and left-handed starter Patrick Corbin. Caratini is batting .224 this season with a .318 on-base percentage, six home runs and a pair of stolen bases in 233 plate appearances. Webster Rivas is starting in Caratini's […]

Max Stassi Not Starting On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi isn't starting for the team on Saturday as they take on the Seattle Mariners. The 30-year-old is in the midst of a breakout season at the plate, hitting .303 with a .381 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 134 plate appearances. Fellow backstop Kurt Suzuki is getting the […]

Sam Huff Activated, Optioned To Double-A

The Texas Rangers activated catcher Sam Huff (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Saturday and optioned him to Double-A Frisco. Huff is coming back from knee surgery and was slashing .244/.340/.659 with five home runs and 10 RBI in 11 games in the Rookie League and at Frisco before he went under the knife. […]

Leafs Land Jared McCann In Pre-Expansion Draft Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a surprise deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The club acquired forward Jared McCann in exchange for prospect Filip Hallander and a seventh-round draft pick. The decision to trade the breakout center is somewhat surprising but so too is the light return for his services. Last season, the […]

Rangers-Blue Jays Game Postponed Saturday

The scheduled game between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday has been postponed due to rain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader, with Game 1 beginning at 1:07 p.m. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups for Saturday […]

Zach Collins Likely To Become A Free Agent

Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins is expected to enter free agency during the offseason. With the organization not anticipated to tender a qualifying offer, the three-year pro could draw interest from teams looking to fill a void. However, his health has been an issue, with a left foot injury relegating him to just 11 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 17

It was strange to not see any baseball highlights for a few days this week but thankfully it was a quiet injury week as a result. Following the All-Star break, a number of injured players will be beginning/finishing their rehab assignments in the hopes of returning to their respective teams. Please keep in mind that […]

Pedro Severino Collects Three Hits, Homers Friday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Royals. Severino went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 27-year-old has been underwhelming this season, slashing just .230/.307/.348 with five HR and 18 RBI. This has limited his fantasy value, even […]

Braves Acquire Stephen Vogt From Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Stephen Vogt has been traded to the Braves in exchange for infielder Mason Berne. Vogt is hitting .212/.307/.386 with five homers over 151 plate appearances. He'll get some playing time against right-handed pitching, but isn't a huge upgrade for the Braves. Berne is a solid contact hitter without much pop and has […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/17/21 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 […]

Barrel Rate and Contact Rate, Who Can Do Both?

Hitting is, at the same time, completely simple and enormously complex. Hitting in the Major Leagues is arguably the most challenging thing to do in all of sports. I don't think I need to explain myself for saying that hitting is complex. I can't do it, probably neither can you. The reason I say it's […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/17/2021. 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 […]