Randy Arozarena Returns To The Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was activated from the paternity list ahead of Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Josh Lowe was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The 2020 ALCS MVP is batting fifth and starting in right field for Saturday's game. Arozarena has been a steady contributor in 2021, slashing […]

Wander Franco Lands On The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He exited Friday's 10-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers with hamstring tightness. The rookie phenom will undergo an MRI on Saturday but is expected to miss the next 2-to-3 weeks at the minimum; hopefully, he can return by the end […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's a manageable little eight-gamer over on FanDuel tonight, and it's one with plenty of options at pitcher. Castillo, Buehler, Cease, Morton, and Garcia are all intriguing arms at the top, and the lack of confident dart-throws behind them means we'll likely have to spend up at pitcher. There are currently only two teams projecting […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 25

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 25 of the MLB season (9/13 through 9/19). 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 25

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final month, many players are being shut down due to injury and innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. Being able to know which players […]

Wander Franco Expected To be Placed On The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list, per manager Kevin Cash. The rookie phenom exited Friday's loss to the Detroit Tigers with right hamstring tightness. "I don't see a situation where he avoids the IL; highly likely that will happen." "Hope we caught it early […]

Ji-Man Choi Hits Three-Run Double In Friday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-2 with a three-run double during Friday's 10-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He pinch-hit for Jordan Luplow in the seventh inning, and with the bases loaded, Choi blasted a base clearing double to give the Rays a 4-3 lead. The 30-year-old returned from a hamstring injury […]

Michael Wacha Fans Six In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks while striking out six across five innings during Friday's 10-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old limited the Tigers to one, and his lone mistake was surrendering a solo shot to […]

Wander Franco Leaves Game With Hamstring Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) exited Friday's game due to right hamstring tightness, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Franco had singled in his first plate appearance to extend his on-base streak to 39 games, but he was soon replaced by pinch runner Joey Wendle. Managers should consider Franco day […]

Shane McClanahan Hopeful To Only Miss One Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The lefty-hander is dealing with back stiffness after battling through Wednesday's outing. It sounds like this is a precautionary move and the organization is hopeful that McClanahan will only miss one start. Chris Archer will likely move into the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have only one game off the main slate Friday night, which will afford us plenty of opportunities for differentiation in tournaments. There are also a number of solid pitching options to choose from, although my preference is to not scrimp and pay up for a couple of the highest-salaried options on the slate. There's […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and it is gonna be a fun one. There are a lot of ways to attack […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 24 Waiver Wire

We're winding down, folks. The real playoffs are on the horizon, which means the fake playoffs are already happening in most fantasy baseball leagues. Whenever the NFL's Week 1 gets underway, fantasy baseball players know things are getting real. Let's take a quick step back first, and say congratulations to all Closers and Saves Report […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 23

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. This week we're looking at some of the young arms that non-contending teams are using to fill out their rotation for the end of the […]

Ji-Man Choi Strikes Out Three Times In Return

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after being sidelined for about three weeks with a left hamstring strain. The 30-year-old is slashing .245/.348/.426 with nine home runs, 38 RBI, […]

Josh Lowe Swipes Bag In MLB Debut

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in his big-league debut Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He started in right field and batted eighth in Wednesday's loss. The Rays rookie outfielder reached base on a walk and stole his first career base. He later hit an […]

Shane McClanahan Tosses Five Shutout Innings In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed three hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw bounced back on Wednesday after surrendering four runs in his previous start against Boston. McClanahan limited the Red […]

Matt Wisler Exits Early Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Matt Wisler left Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent injury, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. It's unclear what kind of injury occurred, with more information to come. Wisler, who was just activated from the injured list on Wednesday, has put up good numbers […]

Josh Lowe Gets The Call Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Josh Lowe has been called up to the majors on Wednesday. Lowe is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Rays system, according to MLB.com. He has the speed-power combination that makes players so valuable in fantasy baseball, smashing 21 HRs and stealing 24 bases in 98 Triple-A games this year. He […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Man does it feel like September, these days. Yes, I know it is September, but last year didn't feel like September. The 60-game season was still brand new, yet the playoffs were just around the corner. Fantasy baseballers didn't have a chance to settle into the daily grind and all the DFS fun was over before it started. […]

Randy Arozarena Placed On The Paternity List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was placed on the paternity list Wednesday. He will be away from the team for at least three days following the birth of his child. The 26-year-old continues to produce in 2021, slashing .256/.356/.468 with 19 home runs, 62 RBI, 86 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases over 525 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/8

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/8/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/8/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it is not a great one. The pitching is not great as we have some […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/8/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/8 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 based on […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 24

It's been a great year of baseball and it's been especially great seeing minor league games being played again. And while there's still a few weeks left in the fantasy season, this week's column will end up being the final "Hot Fantasy Prospects to Watch" of 2021. At this point in time there just isn't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! The playoff push is in full swing for our nine-game slate. Rays-Red Sox, Blue Jays-Yankees, and White Sox-A's are just a few of the must-watch games populating our screens. Each contest gets a little more critical as we tick off the days in September, and the margin for error gets smaller and smaller for these […]

Drew Rasmussen Picks Up The Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen (2-1) allowed one earned run on six hits and no walks while striking out two over five innings during Tuesday's 12-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He was terrific on Tuesday, limiting the Red Sox offense to one run over five innings to pick up his second win […]

Jordan Luplow Launches 10th Home Run On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 12-7 win over the Boston Red Sox. He launched a three-run homer in the seventh inning to extend the Rays lead 12-1. It was his 10th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old is starting […]

Mike Zunino Homers Twice, Drives In Four

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI during a 12-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The 2021 All-Star took Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez deep for a solo shot during the fourth inning and relief pitcher Michael Feliz during the sixth inning for a […]

Nelson Cruz Homers Twice, Drives In Four

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 4-for-5 with two homers, a double, three runs scored and four RBI during a 12-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The 41-year-old connected off of Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez during the third inning for a two-run blast and off of relief pitcher […]