Wander Franco Launches His Fifth Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He took Tanner Houck deep in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. It was his fifth home run of the season. The Rays rookie phenom has recorded a hit […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (8/13 - 8/19) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! We've made it to August, 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 […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 20

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 […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 20

The weeks have flown by and we're already entering Week 20 of the baseball season. The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before you know it. Generally speaking, it's been a down year for rookies. We've seen some impressive performances – especially on the pitching side with the likes of Trevor Rogers and Luis Garcia […]

Randy Arozarena Retreats To The Bench Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena isn't starting in Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He will get the day off after starting the last two games since returning from the COVID injured list on Tuesday. The 2020 ALCS MVP went 3-for-8 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored during that stretch. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a wild one. First off, it starts at 12:10 pmEST. So, it is an early one. Second, one of the games is a doubleheader. Third, pitching is limited while bats are ok, but not great. So, it's a weird slate for sure. Quick note, […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Josh Fleming Destroyed By The Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming (9-6) allowed 10 earned runs on 11 hits and six walks while striking out three across 3 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 20-8 loss against the Red Sox. He couldn't get on track at any point during Wednesday's loss and was lit up for 10 runs on 11 hits before […]

Mike Zunino Launches Pinch-Hit Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-1 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 20-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and blasted a solo shot off Phillips Valdez to cut the Rays deficit 20-8. It was his 22nd home run of […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/12

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts Another Homer On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 20-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the sixth inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard for the first time all game. The 27-year-old is starting to heat up; he's on a five-game […]

Brett Phillips Hits Another Grand Slam On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Wednesday's 20-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. With the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning, he took Phillips Valdez deep to left-center field to cut the Rays' deficit 20-7. The 27-year-old has now driven in nine runs and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/11 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The best part of MLB DFS is we don't need to wait a week after a rough day. A good-looking night turned on a dime last night as rain rolled into Philadelphia and ruined a classic pitcher's duel between Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer. Sometimes that happens. Unlike our gridiron counterparts, however, we can get […]

Chris Archer Will Throw On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) will expected to pitch at the Florida Complex League on Thursday. He'll throw 50 pitches or three innings on Thursday and could join Triple-A Durham for an outing or two after that. Archer has been out since April with a forearm strain. He could be an asset […]

Andrew Kittredge Picks Up Eighth Win Of The Year

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge (8-1) allowed three hits while striking out five across two scoreless innings during Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He picked up his eighth win of the year. The 31-year-old entered the game in the seventh inning and retired 6-of-9 batters he faced during Tuesday's win. Kittredge […]

Ji-Man Choi Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox with hamstring soreness. He reportedly suffered the injury after a pinch-hit RBI double in the seventh inning. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and Choi is considered day-to-day. Yandy Diaz will handle first base […]

Brandon Lowe Launches 25th Homer On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He took Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the third inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. The 27-year-old also added an RBI single in the ninth inning […]

Luis Patino Fans Seven In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven across six innings during Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. Most of the damage off Patino came via the long ball as the 21-year-old served up […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/11 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case, we've got a split schedule with day games and night games. Fortunately for us, we get a bigger piece of the pie for the evening side with 11 games to pick and choose from as we fill our DFS lineups. Six of those contests start on the East […]

DJ Johnson Will Miss “Substantial Time”

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that pitcher DJ Johnson's (shoulder) sprained right shoulder is "pretty severe" and that the 31-year-old will miss "substantial time." He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and will get a second opinion on the injury. Johnson exited Sunday's game early with shoulder discomfort. "He felt […]

Ryan Yarbrough Lands On COVID-19 IL Again

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough on the COVID-related injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. There is no word on the severity of the situation, and there is no timetable for a return. Yarbrough has had a poor season on the mound this year, pitching to a […]

Randy Arozarena Reinstated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been activated from the COVID-19 IL, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Arozarena was placed on the injured list on August 6, but had no symptoms and recently tested negative for COVID-19. He has had a solid year thus far at the dish, slashing .268/.344/.458 […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/10 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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

The middle of August means the playoffs week approach, so those of you in head-to-head formats must start preparing and rotisserie leagues can see the stretch run, so let's now look at pitchers' post-ASB stats with an update of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward as the […]

DJ Johnson Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher DJ Johnson (shoulder) Johnson was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles with right shoulder discomfort. He recorded two outs before exiting in the sixth inning. "He felt something cracked, not popped in his shoulder," said manager Kevin Cash. Johnson will head to St. Petersburg, FL, for further evaluation. The 31-year-old […]

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

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/9 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 […]

Randy Arozarena Likely To Return On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been sidelined over the last few days after being placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Manager Kevin Cash mentioned that Arozarena could return as early as Tuesday. Arozarena has not exhibited any symptoms and has taken several negative tests. The Rays are off on Monday, but it sounds […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]