Kenley Jansen Records 28th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen converted his 28th save of the season in Tuesday's victory versus the San Diego Padres. The veteran has been having a rough second half of the season and despite converting the save and not allowing a run, Jansen was still shaky with a hit allowed and a walk in […]

Julio Urias Shines In Return

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias performed well in his return from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. The lefty went five innings and allowed one hit, zero runs, two walks and struck out four on the evening. He was yanked early with only 74 pitches, but the most […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Off Mound On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (elbow) completed a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. The step represented Kershaw's first time throwing off a mound since being shut down after 45 pitches during a sim game on July 27. Although a positive development, the three-time Cy Young winner might be running out of time to […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/24/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We got through Monday, now let's hit it again on Tuesday. 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 […]

Cody Bellinger Slumping Once Again Over The Last Week

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger got off to a strong start to the month of August. He recorded hits in 11 of his first 13 games of the month, a stint that included four home runs and five doubles. However, he's cooled off over the past week, going just 1-for-16 over his past […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

David Price Picks Up Loss On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price struggled in Sunday's loss versus the New York Mets. Price got off to a rocky start with three runs being allowed in the top of the first inning, but he would settle down after that. The veteran would finish with a line of three hits, three runs, two […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 22 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. […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 22

The year of the no-hitter is back on after Tyler Gilbert's no-no against the Padres last weekend. It was the eighth no-hitter of the year, and the first this season to be thrown by a rookie. And while Gilbert isn't in this week's column, we'll be taking a look at a bunch of rookie pitchers […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 22

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 22 of the MLB season (8/23 through 8/29). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Mookie Betts Targeting Thursday Return From IL

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) is targeting a return from the injured list on Thursday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that the plan is for Betts to go through a simulated game during the team's off day on Monday, and will repeat activities on Tuesday […]

Julio Urias "Trending" Towards Starting Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (calf) looks to be in line to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that Urias is "trending" towards making his next start on Tuesday against the Padres after being sidelined since last Saturday with […]

Austin Nola (C, SDP) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Volume is key when it comes to streaming, especially with catchers given how many days off they typically get. Well, our options are pretty limited at backstop this week so we're going against the grain with Austin Nola. The Padres are […]

Josiah Gray (SP, WSN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of the centerpieces of the deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to Los Angeles, Gray has gotten off to a decent start in his Nationals career, going 0-1 with a 3.90 ERA, 1.045 WHIP and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 22 innings. […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws From 120 Feet On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) threw from 120 feet on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts described Saturday's session as "letting it rip." The Dodgers ace could throw off a mound next week. He has been sidelined since early July with forearm inflammation. Kershaw is trending in the right direction and is targeting an early […]

Josiah Gray (SP, WAS) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: As painful as it must have been for Nationals fans to bid adieu to both Max Scherzer and Trea Turner at the deadline, they should be thrilled to have Josiah Gray in the fold. The rookie hurler has been excellent since arriving in […]

Kenley Jansen Converts 27th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 27th save of the season on Saturday against the New York Mets. Jansen hit Kevin Pillar to open the frame, but then worked a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts to shut the door on the Mets. Jansen has been having a shaky second half, but he […]

Albert Pujols Hits 15th Home Run In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the New York Mets. The veteran drew a rare start, but came through with his 10th home run as a Dodger in the process. Pujols has occasionally gotten starts for the Dodgers, but he has mainly worked […]

Chris Taylor Launches 18th Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor went 1-for-3 with a walk, one run and two RBI in Saturday's victory against the New York Mets. Taylor's one hit was a rocket over the wall against Rich Hill. The first time All-Star has been having a great season, but was in a bit of a funk entering […]

Trea Turner Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner came up big in Saturday's win against the New York Mets. Turner went 3-for-4 on the afternoon with a home run. His home run would be a solo blast off of Rich Hill to open the bottom of the first inning. Turner has been enjoying his time with […]

Max Scherzer Continues To Enjoy Dodger Blue

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer went five innings in Saturday's victory versus the New York Mets. The veteran was dominant against his former division foe and the only thing that was able to stop him were the 103 pitches that he threw. Scherzer went five innings and allowed five hits, one run, one […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a very manageable six-game slate over on FanDuel tonight, and there are a lot of ways you can go with how pitching and potential stacks line up. The highest-priced arm on the slate is Eduardo Rodriguez - nothing against E-Rod, but that tells you a lot of what you need to know […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 22

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing, and believe it or not, there are only six weeks left of the major league baseball regular season. We will now begin to start hearing of players being shut down for the rest of the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part […]

Kenley Jansen Completes Easy Save Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen set down all three New York Mets he faced Friday night to earn his 26th save of the season. He struck out one batter. Jansen may not be the dominant closer he used to be, but that hasn't stopped him from producing an excellent season to the tune […]

Walker Buehler Throws Gem For 13th Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler earned his 13th win of the season with a gem over the New York Mets Friday night, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. That Buehler is the clear ace of the decorated Dodgers rotation speaks to how dominant […]

Joe Kelly Completes Rehab Outing Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly (COVID-19) faced three batters in a rehab outing on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Kelly threw 16 pitches, striking out one and walking two. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that he could be activated from the injured list as soon as Sunday. Kelly, who has been on […]

Shane Greene Signs Deal With Dodgers

Free agent relief pitcher Shane Greene has officially signed a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and is active for Friday's game, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Greene struggled in 19 appearances with Atlanta this season before being DFA'd, going 0-1 with an 8.47 ERA, 1.824 WHIP and 20.5 percent strikeout […]

AJ Pollock Scratched From Lineup Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (back) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night due to back spasms, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Billy McKinney will now start in right field and is batting seventh in the lineup against the Mets. Pollock has had a productive year at the plate this season, […]