Edwin Rios Still A Week Away From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios (hamstring) is not expected to return from the injured list until sometime next week, according to manager Dave Roberts. Rios has been sidelined since August 16 with a strained hamstring. The 26-year-old was enjoying an effective start to the 2020 season, albeit as a utility player. He is a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 8/28

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Julio Urias Next Start Pushed Back To Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias was scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers, but with Tony Gonsolin's impending call-up, Urias will take the mound on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks instead. Urias could use the extra rest, as he has gone four innings or less in three of his past four starts. […]

Gavin Lux Placed Back On Taxi Squad

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was sent back to the team's taxi squad following the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants. Lux was 0-for-3 in the contest with two strikeouts. He remains one of the best prospects outside of the major leagues, but the Dodgers' depth prevents him from […]

Tony Gonsolin Getting The Call To Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin will be called up to start Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 26-year-old has not allowed a run through 14 2/3 innings in 2020, but the depth of the Dodgers' rotation has prevented him from earning a full-time spot. Nevertheless, Gonsolin is worthy of an immediate pickup in […]

Kenley Jansen Rebounds With Eighth Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen avenged his first blown save of the season during the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants. He struck out the side in the seventh inning, while issuing one walk, to preserve a 2-0 win. It was the eighth save of the season for the 32-year-old, […]

Joc Pederson Showings Signs Of Life

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson was 2-for-2 with a solo home run during the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants. After a dismal start to the 2020 campaign, he has responded with a .467 average and four RBI across his last seven games. Granted, Pederson's usage is quite sporadic as […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 28th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 28th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 6)

The Baller Ranks have a new player at number two, and his name is not Tatis, Yellich, or Acuna. While all three of those players have their claims to the second spot, the change is primarily based on volume. With that hint, can you guess which superstar has more remaining games than any other player […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September on the horizon, it's time for the Week 6 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks. Let's take our a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 25. […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings

For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud […]

AJ Pollock Pops Sixth Homer On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in the first half of Thursday's doubleheader with the San Francisco Giants. The 32-year-old has been effective, albeit unspectacular to start the 2020 season. He is slashing .273/.324/.525 with six homers, 17 RBI, and two stolen bases through 99 […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

The waiver wire is as busy as ever these days, with injuries and underperformance leading some managers frantically scrambling towards the waiver wire. For deeper leagues, this means that the pickings are as slim as ever for some viable options, with the cat finally being out of the bag on some of the hidden gems […]

Deep Dive: What's Wrong With Shohei Ohtani (The Hitter)

Shohei Ohtani is over a year removed from Tommy John surgery and on a short year, he may have pushed a bit hard to be ready to rock and roll. This has caused another injury and now he has been relegated to an everyday role as a hitter. This will be a deep dive into […]

Wade Miley Goes Four Scoreless Innings In Win

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley pitched well in a 6-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of a Thursday doubleheader. Miley threw four scoreless innings, striking out three and walking one in the game. While he departed too early to be eligible for the win, Thursday's start still goes into the books as […]

Nick Castellanos Homers, Doubles Twice Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day in his team's doubleheader sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers. Castellanos combined to go 4-for-7 with two doubles, a homer, three runs, three RBI, and a walk across the two games. Castellanos has been one of Cincy's most reliable hitters this season, batting .266 with 10 homers, […]

Kevin Gausman Takes Tough Loss Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman fell to 1-2 in Thursday's Game Two 2-0 loss to the Dodgers. Gausman pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. He didn't pitch poorly, but his team could not give him any run support. […]

Logan Webb Turns In Poor Start Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb did not pitch well in Thursday's Game One 7-0 loss to the Dodgers. Webb pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 23-year-old started the season well but has struggled lately and now owns a 2-3 record with a […]

Garrett Richards Annihilated In Just Two-Thirds Frames

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards managed just two outs Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, getting hammered for six earned runs. Richards allowed six of the first eight batters to reach base, ultimately serving up a grand slam and subsequent home run before being pulled. Thursday’s debacle was Richards’ second consecutive clunker after he completed […]

Dinelson Lamet Labors In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet staggered through five frames Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, settling for a no-decision. Lamet required 90 pitches and surrendered three earned runs via five hits and a walk while striking out six. Although he holds a strong 2.35 ERA and 0.94 WHIP across seven starts, he’s been wild over […]

Wil Myers Walks It Off In Epic Comeback

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers pounded his eighth home run Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. His only hit in seven plate appearances during a doubleheader, Myers cemented an epic Friars comeback in the first game with a walk-off three run shot. The 29-year-old is having an excellent campaign as the everyday right fielder, slashing […]

Manny Machado Has Himself A Doubleheader

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado smashed three home runs in a doubleheader Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Machado cranked a pair of long balls in the first game then hit a solo shot in his first at-bat of the encore. He collected five total knocks, five RBI and four runs scored across the […]

Yoshihisa Hirano Throws Another Scoreless Inning

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano came in to finish the second game of the doubleheader against the Padres and allowed one hit and one walk, but didn't allow a run. While this isn't really news in itself it's worth noting that the current Mariners closer, Taylor Williams, had a meltdown and allowed five runs […]

Yusei Kikuchi Earns First Win Of 2020

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi gave up three runs on seven hits through five innings and struck out six batters in Thursday's win over the Padres. While the stat line doesn't look amazing, this was the first game that Kikuchi didn't walk anyone and it was against the red-hot Padres lineup. Kikuchi has been […]

Taylor Williams Gets Destroyed Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Taylor Williams gave up five runs on two hits, two walks and a HBP through 2/3 of a inning in Thursday's loss to the Padres. Williams came in to close out the game for the Mariners and ran into the buzz saw that is the Padres lineup. This outing raised Williams' […]

José Marmolejos Slugs Two Homers Thursday

Seattle Mariners first baseman José Marmolejos went 3-for-7 with two homers, a double, six RBI and two runs throughout Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres. Marmolejos had been very unproductive for the Mariners heading into this doubleheader batting just .103, but this was definitely an encouraging game for the rookie. Seattle's everyday first baseman Evan White […]

Kyle Seager Steals Fourth Base Thursday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 2-for-6 with a double, a run, two RBI, a walk and stole his fourth base of the season between two games in Thursday's doubleheader. Seager has been a top third baseman in 2020 and none of the underlying data looks fishy. To make matters better, he already has […]

Kyle Lewis Continues To Get On Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 1-for-6 with an RBI, two runs and two walks through two games in Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres. Lewis did end his hitting streak in the late game of the doubleheader, but he also walked twice in that game which has been a huge improvement for him this season. […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Another Base Thursday

Seattle Mariners second baseman and outfielder Sam Haggerty went 3-for-8 with a double, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base between two games in Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres. Haggerty now has four stolen bases in eight games since getting called up to the Mariners and his minor league track record would suggest that […]

J.P. Crawford Has Productive Doubleheader

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 3-for-7 with three runs and a stolen base through both games of Thursday's doubleheader. Crawford has been productive in three straight games after having been cold for a while. Crawford now has five steals on the season with 21 runs batting leadoff for the Mariners and while it's too […]