Ji-Man Choi Blasts Solo Shot In Tuesday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's victory over the Blue Jays. He put the Rays on the scoreboard by belting a solo shot off Jose Berrios to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead. It was his 10th long ball of the year […]

Brandon Lowe Launches 34th Home Run In Tuesday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays. He hammered a solo shot in the right-field seats to extend the Rays lead 2-0. It was his 34th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has been on fire in September, hitting .313 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! We are already halfway through the final month of the regular season, and the playoff picture is starting to become more evident by the day. The Giants won the first postseason berth of the season on Monday night, but the White Sox and Brewers boast double-digit leads over their division rivals and could […]

Wander Franco Progressing Well In Initial Rehab

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) is progressing well in his initial rehab, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Franco was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on Saturday. Cash told reporters on Tuesday that the team's medical coordinator is happy with Franco's progress. The plan, according to Cash, […]

Chris Archer Considering Options With Hip Injury

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (hip) has received multiple evaluations on his injured left hip. As of now, there has been no diagnosis other than hip inflammation. Archer was placed on the injured list after experiencing a recurrence of his left hip injury this weekend. He's only managed to appear in six games so […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 9/14

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (914//21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. We have the return of Gerrit Cole and Lucas Giolito. We also have other solid arms like Frankie Montas and some sneaky arms like Jesus Luzardo and Jackson Kowar. When it comes to bats, there will be plenty. The Yankees get […]

Ryan Yarbrough Shelled In Monday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (8-5) allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out one across 2 1/3 innings during Monday's 8-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was tagged with the loss. Yarbrough followed opener Colin McHugh and was lit up for seven earned runs over 2 […]

Austin Meadows Blasts Solo Homer On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 8-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He accounted for the entire Rays offense with a solo shot off Blue Jays pitchers Trevor Richards in the ninth inning. The 25-year-old has had mixed results in September, hitting .200 (6-for-30) with […]

Brandon Lowe Dealing With Leg Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (leg) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Monday. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Lowe's "legs are beat up." Cash said that Lowe is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, but Cash is attempting to […]

Randy Arozarena Out Of The Starting Lineup Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against right-hander Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays. Brett Phillips is getting the start in right field and leading off while Austin Meadows is covering left field. Arozarena returned from the paternity list on Saturday and went on to […]

Luis Patino Surrenders Two Runs In No-Decision Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three across 4 1/3 innings during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He did not factor into the decision. Most of the damage off Patino came from a solo shot by Tigers third baseman Jeimer […]

Brett Phillips Homers, Swipes Bag In Return

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips (ankle) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and a stolen base during Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers. He was activated from the injured list Sunday, batted ninth, and played center field in Sunday's loss. The 27-year-old blasted a go-ahead two-run opposite-field shot to […]

Nelson Cruz Launches 31st Home Run On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, one walk, and an additional run scored during Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Boomstick put the Rays on the board with a solo shot off Jose Urena in the fourth inning. He extended his hitting streak to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/13/21 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 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Another week begins as the countdown to the postseason marches on. It's hard to believe we only have three weeks of regular-season baseball DFS left. Today, MLB provides seven games for the featured slate on DraftKings. It all begins with a first-pitch in Washington D.C between the Marlins and Nationals, and we […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Seven of the eight games today are on the main slate. Only the Yankees/Twins matinee is left off the board. Only two of the 14 pitchers are priced in five figures. Are either of them worth paying for? I'm not paying five figures for 60 Kershaw pitches or road Alcantara, so we can pay up […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

Three weeks to go! If your playoffs haven't already started, I bet they're about to! That or you're in the heat of the final couple weeks of deciding the champion in roto. Regardless, good luck to you over the last three weeks here! It's been a fun time writing this piece every week, and I […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

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 […]

Alejandro Kirk (C, TOR) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kirk has been raking at the plate since getting recalled on July 23. He's slashing a rock-solid .303/.360/.517 with four home runs and 14 RBI over 100 plate appearances since then and has a .273/.347/.492 batting line with seven home runs […]

Brett Phillips Activated And Starting Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips (ankle) was activated from the injured list Sunday morning, and he is in the starting lineup batting ninth and playing center field against the Detroit Tigers. While Phillips is not likely rostered in many leagues, he could be worth a start today as he was slashing .267/.353/.700 in his last […]

Nick Anderson Returns From The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) was reinstated from the injured list Sunday morning, meaning he could finally be set to make his season debut. Anderson had a charmed season in 2020, posting a 0.55 ERA and 0.49 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings across 19 appearances with six saves. Anderson immediately […]

Dietrich Enns To Get Another Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Dietrich Enns will enter the starting rotation for at least one turn, as Chris Archer was placed on the injured list Sunday morning. Enns will start Thursday against the Detroit Tigers in Archer's place, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Enns has just eight career appearances to […]

Chris Archer Placed On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (hip) is heading back to the injured list. Archer had left his start on Saturday with a recurrence of left hip soreness, the same issue that pushed back his return from a separate injured list stay for forearm tightness. Reliever Nick Anderson was reinstated from the IL in […]

Austin Meadows Sitting Against Tigers Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers Sunday, continuing the trend of sitting against left-handed pitching. In his stead, the Rays will send out Randy Arozarena and Manuel Margot in the outfield corners. Meadows has slashed just .195/.250/.363 over his last 30 games, […]

Dietrich Enns Picks Up The Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Dietrich Enns (1-0) struck out six over four perfect innings to earn the win during Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He entered the game in the fifth inning after Chris Archer (hip) was removed due to left hip discomfort. Enns was flawless on Saturday, striking out six over four […]

Chris Archer Exits Saturday’s Start Early With Hip Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (hip) exited Saturday's 7-2 win over the Detroit Tigers with left hip discomfort. He allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings before exiting. The 32-year-old did not factor into the decision. The severity of his injury is unknown at […]

Joey Wendle Triples, Homers On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, and an additional run scored during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He belted a solo shot into the right-center field seats in the fourth inning to extend the Rays lead 4-0. The 31-year-old tripled and beat Tigers' third baseman […]