Eric Haase Blasts His 22nd Home Run On Sunday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase helped lead the team to a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the game. The home run was his 22nd of the year. The 28-year-old has struggled at the plate so far in September. He […]

Wily Peralta Shuts Out Rays Over Seven Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a fantastic outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out three. He earned the win to improve to 4-3 on the year. The 32-year-old right-hander has now posted quality starts in two straight outings. […]

Gregory Soto To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left finger fracture on Sunday. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021 season. The 26-year-old operated as the primary closer for the Tigers for the bulk of the year, earning his first All-Star Game nod along […]

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Seven, Saddled With The Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (9-6) allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out seven during Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He was activated ahead of Sunday's start against the Tigers after spending the 10-day minimum on the injured list. The left-hander was brilliant on Sunday, limiting […]

Brad Miller Takes A Seat Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Miller's had a solid year at the plate, slashing .230/.323/.467 with 19 HRs, but has done little of that off of lefties as he's put up just a .567 OPS against them. With Rich Hill starting […]

Didi Gregorius Not In Sunday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius is not in the lineup to take on the New York Mets Sunday night, according to MLB.com. Gregorius has struggled for much of the year, hitting just .215 with 11 HRs and a .373 slugging. Freddy Galvis will take over short and bat leadoff. Galvis has been productive this season, […]

Mike Yastrzemski Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. He hasn't been able to replicate what he's done the last couple of seasons but still has an above-average .221/.308/.454 slash line with 23 HRs, 71 runs, and 58 RBI. He has just a […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent From Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Wade Jr. has come out of nowhere to put up a very productive season for the division-leading Giants, slashing .262/.340/.517 with 18 HRs and six stolen bases over 97 […]

Brandon Belt Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Belt's having one of the best seasons of his career, slashing .260/.365/.577 with 26 HRs, 54 RBI, and 57 runs over 90 games. His OPS is .877 off of lefties, compared to […]

Jorge Soler Sitting Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is taking a seat on the bench for Sunday's matchup against the San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. Soler is slashing .219/.312/.419 with 23 HRs, 59 RBI, and 64 runs over 136 games. Since being traded to the Braves, though, he's been a great fantasy asset, batting .272 with 10 […]

Josh Harrison On The Bench Sunday

Oakland Athletics infielder Josh Harrison isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game to take on the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Harrison's having a productive year and has value in every format, slashing .295/.358/.427 with eight home runs and nine stolen bases. He's in the midst of a six-game hitting streak and has […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

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 […]

Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez Both Resting Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielders Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez are both not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. The White Sox will instead send Gavin Sheets, Leury Garcia, and Romy Gonzalez onto the outfield grass. Robert has been smashing the ball, slashing .467/.500/.733 over his last seven games, but Jimenez has […]

Nico Hoerner Returns To Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) has been activated from the injured list and will start at shortstop Sunday, batting fifth against Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoerner has not played since July 28, when he had reached in seven of his last 11 plate appearances. Hoerner has slashed .313/.388/.388 this season with no […]

Yuli Gurriel On The Bench For Sunday's Game

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will not start Sunday's matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Aledmys Diaz will get the nod at first base, batting second in the lineup. Gurriel has been very hot at the plate lately, slashing .375/.375/.438 with five multi-hit games in his last seven starts. Gurriel last homered on September 5, […]

Bryan Reynolds Gets The Day Off Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds will get the day off Sunday as the Pirates face starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. The Pirates will instead deploy Anthony Alford, Ben Gamel, and Cole Tucker across the outfield. Reynolds has been outstanding this season, slashing .297/.385/.511 with 23 homers and five steals in 519 at-bats. […]

Joey Votto Won't Start Sunday

Cincinnatti Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tyler Stephenson will step in at first base, batting cleanup against left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. While Votto has put together a resurgent campaign with a .914 OPS, he's slashed a slightly more pedestrian .217/.373/.435 over his last […]

Max Muncy On The Bench Against Reds Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. Albert Pujols will step in at first base. Muncy has put together an MVP-type campaign this season, but he's slowed over the last month, slashing .187/.261/.495 over his last 30 games. He does have nine homers […]

Gary Sanchez Rests Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will get a rest for Sunday's matinee against Cleveland. Backup backstop Kyle Higashioka will take his place in the starting lineup, batting ninth. Sanchez has struggled of late, slashing .186/.259/.333 with four homers over his last 30 games and 102 at-bats. He has just four hits in his last […]

Joey Gallo Remains On Bench Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (neck) will not start Sunday's game against Cleveland. Gallo was removed from Saturday's game in the fifth inning with neck tightness, and Tyler Wade took his spot in the outfield. The Yankees will deploy an outfield of Brett Gardner, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton across the grass with Luke […]

Kyle Seager Gets A Breather Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager will take a seat on the bench for Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Dylan Moore will get the start at the hot corner in his stead, and Abraham Toro moves up to the third spot in the lineup. Seager has hit nine homers over his last 30 […]

Bobby Dalbec Reaches Three Times, Drives In Two Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec reached base three more times Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Dalbec is in the middle of an unreal stretch at the plate, slashing .337/.427/.842 with 12 homers over his past 30 games. He's been fortunate to face plenty […]

Enrique Hernandez Scores Two Runs Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez has struggled since returning from a COVID diagnosis, slashing .146/.178/.220 with no homers in 10 September games. He started to turn it around against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Hernandez is firmly entrenched atop the lineup, giving him plenty […]

Rafael Devers Scores Three Runs Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers scored three runs in Saturday's 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. This is Devers' second time scoring three runs in a game this season, and it's also his first multi-hit game since September 6. Devers has just four extra-base hits […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers, Drives In Four Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts drove in four runs Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored. It's Bogaerts' 22nd long ball of the season. Since being activated off the COVID list, Bogaerts is slashing .367/.441/.667 in 34 plate appearances across eight games. He's peaking at the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 26

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final stretch, many players continue to be shut down due to injury and/or innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. This is the time of year to be extremely aggressive when dealing with injured players. With only one […]

Tanner Houck Earns First Win Out Of Pen

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck entered out of the bullpen Saturday, throwing 2 2/3 innings of scoreless ball on one hit and no walks. He struck out three batters and earned his first win of the season. With the playoffs on the line, the Red Sox have chosen to maximize Chris Sale and Nathan […]

Nick Pivetta Lasts Into Fourth Inning Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta lasted only 3 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday before being pulled, having allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out three batters. Pivetta has been uneven all year, and he should have a short leash the rest of the way, limiting his […]

Andrew Chafin Hangs On For Save Versus Angels

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday to earn his fifth save of the season. Chafin didn't make things easy as he allowed a leadoff single to Shohei Ohtani and wound up loading the bases before inducing a game-ending lineout. Despite the stress in the ninth, Chafin nailed down […]

Anthony Santander (OF, BAL) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: On the surface, it's been an underwhelming 2021 season for Santander. The 26-year-old slugger showed a lot of promise last year, smashing 13 doubles and 11 home runs in just 37 games before an oblique strain cut his season short. Fantasy […]