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Ben Rosener - RotoBaller

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Ben Rosener is a baseball writer whose work has previously appeared on the digital pages of Motor City Bengals, Bleacher Report, USA Today, FanSided.com and World Soccer Talk among others. He also writes about the Detroit Tigers on the Getting You Through the Tigers Rebuild Patreon page, which he created. When he’s not writing he’s probably researching upgrades for his fantasy team. He only refers to himself in the third person for bios.

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Corey Dickerson Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson isn't in the team's lineup on Friday as they get set to take on right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. Dickerson, who the Blue Jays acquired from the Marlins earlier this season, is batting .255 with a .314 on-base percentage, two home runs, and two stolen bases […]


Franmil Reyes Isn't Starting On Friday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes isn't starting on Friday as the team begins a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Reyes has provided both Cleveland and fantasy managers with some quality production at the plate, batting .275 with a .328 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and three stolen bases in 265 plate appearances this […]


Eugenio Suarez Isn't Starting On Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez isn't in the team's lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter JT Brubaker. Suarez is batting .177 with a .260 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 438 plate appearances this season. Mike Moustakas is starting at third base and batting fifth in […]


Robbie Grossman Not Starting On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (elbow) isn't in the team's lineup on Friday after being hit by a pitch on his elbow during Thursday's game. The Tigers begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians on Friday with a matchup against right-hander Cal Quantrill but will do so without one of their best hitters. Grossman […]


Salvador Perez Not In Friday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez isn't in the team's lineup on Friday as they get set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Perez has been one of fantasy baseball's more productive catchers this season, batting .276 with a .304 on-base percentage, 27 home runs, and a stolen base in […]


C.J. Cron Isn't In Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday for a matchup with right-hander Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs. Cron has enjoyed a strong first season in Colorado, providing the Rockies and fantasy managers with some quality production. In 337 plate appearances this season, the 31-year-old is batting .245 with […]


Charlie Blackmon Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Jake Arrieta. The outfielder is batting .269 with a .352 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 395 plate appearances this season. Sam Hilliard is starting in […]


Jarren Duran Not Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn't in the team's lineup for a Thursday contest against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Duran is batting .180 with a .208 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances so far this season. Enrique Hernandez has moved to center field […]


Justin Upton Isn't Starting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup for a Thursday matchup with the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Upton is hitting .230 with a .319 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. Jo Adell is starting in left field instead of Upton and […]


Tyler Alexander Will Start On Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Alexander will start for the team on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Alexander has worked to a 4.77 ERA and a 4.78 FIP in 54.2 innings, striking out 45 batters and walking 14. Saturday will be the 27-year-old's seventh start, and fifth in a row, this season. The left-hander has mostly […]


Christian Vazquez Isn't Starting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and left-handed starter Tarik Skubal. Vazquez is hitting .258 with a .306 on-base percentage, four home runs, and eight stolen bases in 356 plate appearances this season. It'll be Kevin Plawecki who starts behind […]


Anthony Rendon Will Have Season-Ending Surgery

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hip) will have season-ending surgery and won't return this season. Per a tweet from the team's public relations Twitter account, the surgery is "to repair a right hip impingement." The 31-year-old had a down year at the plate in his second season with the Angels, batting .240 with […]


J.D. Davis Isn't Starting On Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis isn't starting as the team gets set to take on right-handed starter Zack Thompson and the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Davis is batting .303 with a .398 on-base percentage and four home runs in 103 plate appearances this season. Jonathan Villar is starting at third base instead and […]


Max Stassi Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi isn't starting for the team on Wednesday in a matchup against the Texas Rangers and left-handed starter Kolby Allard. Stassi has provided both the Angels and fantasy managers with some strong production in 2021, batting .307 with a .383 on-base percentage and 10 home runs in 183 plate appearances […]


Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday as they take on the Cleveland Indians and right-handed starter J.C. Mejia. Gurriel Jr. is batting .264 with a .299 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a stolen base in 362 plate appearances for Toronto this season. Corey Dickerson is starting […]


Gary Sanchez Isn't Starting On Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with right-handed starter Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Sanchez has provided both the Yankees and fantasy managers with some solid power production so far in 2021, batting .213 with a .325 on-base percentage and 17 home runs in […]


Joc Pederson Not Starting On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed starter J.A. Happ. Pederson is enjoying a solid season at the plate, hitting .248 with a .313 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 358 plate appearances. […]


Joey Wendle Isn't In Sunday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle isn't starting for the team on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Nick Pivetta. Wendle has been solid at the plate for both the Rays and fantasy managers so far in 2021, batting .281 with a .339 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen […]


Randy Arozarena Not In Sunday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielderRandy Arozarena isn't in the team's lineup as they get set to take on the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night. Arozarena has hit .257 with a .335 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 415 plate appearances this season. It'll be Manuel Margot starting in left field and […]


Carson Kelly Isn't Starting Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't in the team's lineup for a Sunday contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. It's a day off for Kelly, who is in the midst of a breakout season at the plate for the Diamondbacks. In 196 plate appearances, the catcher is hitting .250 with […]


Trent Grisham Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't starting on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies and left-hander Austin Gomber. Grisham has provided both the Padres and fantasy managers with some quality production so far this season, batting .250 with a .342 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 325 plate appearances. Jake Marisnick […]


Will Smith Isn't Starting On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't in the team's lineup on Sunday for a matchup with left-handed starter Caleb Smith and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Smith has been one of fantasy baseball's most productive catchers so far, batting .263 with a .365 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 326 […]


Cody Bellinger Not In Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't in the team's lineup on Sunday as they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and left-handed starter Caleb Smith. Bellinger is batting .163 with a .263 on-base percentage, five home runs, and two stolen bases in 198 plate appearances this season. Chris Taylor is starting in Bellinger's place in […]


Tyler Naquin Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin isn't starting for the team on Saturday as they match up with the New York Mets and left-handed starter Rich Hill. Naquin is hitting .244 with a .307 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and four stolen bases in 335 plate appearances this season. Aristides Aquino is starting in right field […]


Austin Hays Isn't Starting On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday as they take on the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Matt Manning. Hays is hitting .239 with a .296 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a stolen base in 290 plate appearances this season. DJ Stewart is starting in left field in Hays' […]


Mike Zunino Isn't Starting On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the team's starting lineup on Saturday as they get set to take on right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. Zunino has provided both fantasy managers and the Rays with some quality power production so far, hitting .194 with a .293 on-base percentage and 20 home […]


Rays Send Jordan Luplow To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays are sending outfielder Jordan Luplow and right-handed pitcher DJ Johnson to Triple-A Durham. Tampa Bay acquired both in a trade deadline deal with the Cleveland Indians for right-handed pitching prospect Peyton Battenfield. Whenever Tampa Bay brings up Luplow, the outfielder could be worth a look in deeper leagues where on-base percentage […]


Trevor Rogers Reportedly Starting On Saturday

The Miami Marlins will reportedly activate starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (back) from the injured list on Saturday to start against the New York Yankees. Rogers has been on the injured list since July 24 due to back spasms, but will now return to action against New York. The left-hander is in the midst of a […]


Buster Posey Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday as they take on the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Zack Greinke. Posey is hitting .329 with a .419 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 267 plate appearances this season. Curt Casali will start in his place and hit eighth against […]


Phillies Reportedly "Checking In On" Byron Buxton

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly one of six or seven teams "checking in on" Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton according to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Buxton is still on the injured list due to a fractured left hand but could make a serious impact down the stretch for fantasy managers when he […]


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