Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 26

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. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, as we go to battle one more time in search of fantasy titles. This week we're […]

Wander Franco Extends On-Base Streak To 41 Games

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two runs scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins. He extended his on-base streak to 41 games and continues his impressive rookie campaign. The 20-year-old returned to the lineup Friday after missing two weeks with a hamstring injury. Franco […]

Nick Anderson Records First Save On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson allowed one earned run on one hit over one inning during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins. He didn't strike anyone out and surrendered a solo blast in the bottom of the ninth inning but still earned the save over the Marlins. The 31-year-old has now allowed an […]

Shane Baz Impressive In Sunday's Win Over Marlins

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (2-0) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over 5 2/3 scoreless innings during Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. He picked up his second win of the season. The 22-year-old threw 82 pitches, firing 52 for strikes. He cruised through 5 2/3 innings […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 27

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 […]

Austin Meadows Sitting Again Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is out of the lineup Sunday as the team faces off against left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. Meadows has regularly sat against lefties, and increasingly so late in the season. He's had some success with a .250/.360/.500 slash line over his past seven games, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! The season is winding down, and we have an eight-game slate on our hands this afternoon. With the NFL season here, I've been cutting back on MLB entries, especially on Sundays. It doesn't appear that we'll have any weather issues today. However, if something comes up I'll do my best to update […]

Shane McClanahan Picks Up Win No. 10

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out three over five innings during Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He picked up his 10th win of the season. His only mistake was yielding a solo shot to Miguel Rojas in the third inning. […]

Brandon Lowe Collects Four Hits In Saturday's Win

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBI during Saturday's 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins. He smacked two RBI doubles, and his four-hit game helped the Rays clinch the AL East in Saturday's win. It was his second multi-hit effort over his last four contests. The 27-year-old has […]

Mike Zunino Belts Two-Run Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Saturday's 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins. He belted a two-run shot to right-center field to give the Rays a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was his 32nd long ball of […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 27

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 27 of the MLB season (9/27 through 10/3). 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 […]

Wander Franco Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco isn't starting on Saturday. The Rays will take on the Miami Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Franco is hitting .284 with a .348 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 276 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 27

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 27

We have made it to the final week of the season. Fantasy leagues are winding down, playoffs (both MLB and fantasy league) are being decided. This week many players will be shut down even if they have only minor injuries. Other players are still returning to try to prove they still have "it" (Noah Syndergaard, […]

Closers and Saves Report - 2021 Finale

This is it folks. The finale of Closers and Saves Report for 2021. It looks like we have some really exciting playoffs ahead of us in real baseball, here’s hoping the playoffs were exciting and financially beneficial for all of our readers in their fake baseball leagues!  Thanks for sticking around all season. Depth charts […]

Kevin Kiermaier A Home Run Shy Of The Cycle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, three RBI, and a walk in Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. The 31-year-old collected three hits in Friday's win and has now logged multi-hit efforts in two of his […]

Ryan Yarbrough Cruises Through Six Innings For Ninth Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (9-6) allowed two hits while striking out four over six scoreless innings during Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his ninth win of the season. The southpaw followed opener David Robertson and cruised through six innings to earn the win. He […]

Randy Arozarena Drives In Three Runs In Friday's Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He cleared the bases with a three-run double to left field in the bottom of the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard 3-0. The 26-year-old has now crushed five […]

Mike Zunino Isn't Starting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera. Zunino is batting .213 with a .299 on-base percentage and 31 home runs in 355 plate appearances this season. The Rays will give Francisco Mejia the start behind the plate against Cabrera. Mejia […]

Yandy Diaz Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with right-hander Edward Cabrera and the Miami Marlins. Diaz is batting .257 with a .356 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 520 plate appearances this season. Ji-Man Choi is getting the start at first base and hitting third […]

Wander Franco Activated And Batting Second On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat second on Friday in an interleague matchup against the Miami Marlins. The 20-year-old rookie has been sidelined since September 10 because of a strained right hamstring but is ready to return after a successful rehab stint. Fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Although there' s only one afternoon game on the actual MLB schedule Friday, we have two night games off the FanDuel main slate. One is Game 2 of the Cardinals-Cubs twin bill, while the other is the late-night Braves-Padres battle. The pitching pool is also interesting, as the big names near the top all have […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an awesome one. We have some excellent higher-priced pitching options with the likes […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 26 Waiver Wire

We're almost done folks! Teams have about 10 games left in real baseball, and fantasy teams in most leagues are wrapping up playoffs. Beginning of the season, middle of the season, or end of the season though: bullpens are still bullpens. Not a ton of huge news this week, but a couple of injuries shifted […]

Wander Franco Likely To Return Friday Or Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) is nearing a return to the team. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, he is likely to be activated from the injured list either on Friday or Saturday. The 20-year-old rookie reportedly looked good in his rehab game at Triple-A on Thursday. He walked twice […]

Shane Baz (SP, TBR) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: As if the defending American League champions (and owners of the AL's best current record) needed any more help, Shane Baz made his major league debut on Monday and was excellent. Tasked with facing a red-hot Blue Jays squad, the 22-year-old earned a […]

Shane Baz To Make His Next Start On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz had a solid MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. As a result, the team is keeping him around for another start. He will make his second MLB start on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Baz pitched five innings in his first start, allowing two hits, […]

Randy Arozarena Collects Three Hits Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored during Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He logged two extra-base hits and came around to score twice in Wednesday's win. It was his first multi-hit effort since September 7. The 26-year-old has been productive in 2021, slashing […]

Luis Patino Tosses Three Scoreless Frames In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over three innings during Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision. The 21-year-old had his start pushed up from Friday to Wednesday but was removed from the game after just 37 […]

Austin Meadows Belts Three-Run Shot On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer during Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He launched a three-run shot to right-center field to extend the Rays lead 4-0. It was his 26th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old has now collected a hit in six of his […]