Donovan Solano Lands On The Injured List

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano was placed on the unspecified injured list on Thursday, which usually hints at a COVID-19 vaccine after-effect. In a corresponding move, infielder Thairo Estrada was called up to the active roster. Solano has been productive this year in a limited role (.275/.333/.394 with six home runs and 30 […]

Brandon Belt Placed On Bereavement List

Updating an earlier report, San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the lineup on Thursday because he was placed on the bereavement list, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. To replace him on the active roster, the Giants have recalled catcher Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A. Over eight games with the Giants this […]

Buster Posey Remains Out Of Lineup On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Posey has been dealing with right knee discomfort for the past few days, but it was reported on Wednesday that he was feeling better and should be able to return to action soon. Expect him to re-enter the lineup sometime […]

Brandon Belt Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup on Thursday night. This appears to just be a night off for Belt, who has started in seven straight games for San Francisco. In an injury-marred season, Belt has still managed to put up solid numbers with a .242 average, .896 OPS, […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/26/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's humpday, the weekend is so close! 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, which is surprising for a Thursday. We also have three true aces on the slate with Chris Sale facing the Twins, and Max Scherzer going up against Yu Darvish and the Padres. Beyond that, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 9-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. A couple of elite arms in Mad Max and Sale mixed in with some really intriguing stacks. Of course, the Red Sox will be popular, but there are many other ways to go when it comes to bats. Deciding to pay […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/26 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Go-Ahead Double Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Crawford went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning and a strikeout. He was also caught stealing. The veteran has been a surprise fantasy force this season, slashing .299/.366/.530 with 19 home runs, 73 […]

Jake McGee Earns Exciting Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee made things interesting in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up by a run. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a single, had another runner reach on a fielding error, got the second out on a pop-out, and then […]

Kris Bryant Slugs 23rd Homer on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored during a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. The 29-year-old took Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker deep during the fifth inning for his 23rd HR of the season. The four-time All-Star is hitting .273/.325/.532 with […]

Johnny Cueto Takes No-Decision In Wednesday Return

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto took a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Cueto pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run (none earned) on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts. It was Cueto's first start since the beginning of August, as he was on the injured list dealing with […]

Buster Posey Hopes To Return In A Day Or Two

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (knee) said he tested his knee on Wednesday and felt good, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Shea adds that Posey said he believes he should be able to return to the lineup within a day or two. Posey had exited Tuesday's game with right knee […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the Baller Ranks for the last month or so of the 2021 fantasy baseball season! I know football continues to grab headlines, but stay the course and dominate the stretch run for that sweet, sweet championship. Finish strong with another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (8/27 - 9/2) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! We're almost to September already, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $1,000 cash prize pool - for new users it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year of RotoBaller […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! The middle of the week grants us 10 games on the featured DraftKings slate, and it's going to be a doozy. Eight of the 10 contests begin between 7:05 pm and 7:10 pm Eastern. The Reds and Brewers throw out their first pitch an hour later than the East Coast, and then […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two-Run Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. The second-inning blast was one of four hit by the Giants in the game and was his 20th on the season. Yastrzemski has hit for power but has failed to hit for […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits 17th Homer Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. hit one of his team's four home runs in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. Wade Jr. went 2-for-5 with a single and a two-run HR. The fourth-inning blast was Wade Jr.'s 17th of the season. He has been a surprise contributor, slashing .251/.321/.533 with 43 RBI […]

Brandon Belt Homers Twice Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. Belt went 4-for-5 with two singles, two solo home runs, and three RBI. Belt hit his 18th and 19th HR off of Tylor Megill, one in the first inning and the other in the […]

Sammy Long Earns Win Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long improved to 2-1 in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. Long pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been in and out of the starting rotation with the Giants and now has a 4.81 ERA through 33 2/3 innings […]

Buster Posey Removed With Right Knee Discomfort

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (knee) was removed from Tuesday's game against the New York Mets with right knee discomfort. He was checked out by the trainer in the fourth inning and was replaced in the field in the next frame. The 34-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored before exiting. Posey is considered […]

Evan Longoria Placed On The 10-Day IL Tuesday

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand contusion. He was placed on the COVID IL after experiencing side effects from the vaccine. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since last Tuesday and has appeared in only five games since being activated from the injured list […]

Kevin Gausman Placed On The COVID Injured List

San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday due to side effects from the vaccine. He is scheduled to face the Atlanta Braves on Friday but could have his start pushed back after dealing with vaccine side effects. The 30-year-old has been terrific in 2021, owning a (12-5) record […]

Anthony DeSclafani Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) could return to the starting rotation by the end of the week. He suffered an ankle injury last Wednesday, but it doesn't appear to be too serious. The 31-year-old right-hander boasts a 3.26 ERA, 1.085 WHIP, and 123/36 K/BB ratio in 132 2/3 innings. Fantasy managers should […]

Sammy Long Confirmed As Tuesday's Starter

The San Francisco Giants officially named Sammy Long the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. He will be filling in for Anthony DeSclafani (ankle), who was placed on the injured list over the weekend. The 26-year-old Long was recalled from Triple-A this past weekend. The lefty has made eight appearances […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 21

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. It's late August, which means all fantasy sports eyes are on one thing: the fantasy baseball playoffs! We're down the contenders in most leagues, which […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Unlike most of the teams in MLB today, we don't take any days off in DFS land. We are looking at a paltry six-game slate to start the final week of August, but that's okay. I tend to do better on smaller slates compared to the big, 14-game Friday night bonanzas. You […]

Jake McGee Earns 28th Save Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee locked down his 28th save of the season in Sunday's 2-1 win over the A's. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He induced a pop-up, allowed a double, got a fly-out, and ended the game with a strikeout. The veteran has blown just […]