John Means Slated To Start On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means is expected to make his return to the rotation on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Means was placed on the bereavement list on August 5th and has been away from the team ever since. Means was roughed up in his first outing of the year against the New York Yankees, […]

Michael Brantley Could Be Headed Toward IL Stint

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley is facing a potential stint on the injured list due to right quad soreness, manager Dusty Baker revealed before Saturday’s game. With Yordan Alvarez having returned and claimed the DH spot, the numbers game of having too many healthy OFs that warranted everyday playing time was creeping up on […]

Austin Hays Placed On Injured List Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rib) has been placed on the Injured List with a small rib fracture that was revealed through X-rays on Friday. Hays first felt soreness earlier in the week following a few catches in the field, but his first tests came back negative. Early indications sound as if Hays will only […]

Kirby Yates Lands On IL Due To Elbow Inflammation

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates has officially been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. He was removed from Friday’s game with the ailment, with the team recalling right-hander David Bednar to take his spot on the roster. With Yates out of the mix, Emilio Pagan is the primary […]

Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins continue to surprise the baseball world by leading the NL East and one of the biggest contributors to their early success is first baseman, Jesus Aguilar. Through 13 games, Aguilar has four homers, 15 RBI and seven runs to go […]

Tommy Pham Moves To Leadoff Spot Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham will bat first in the order Saturday against Arizona, the first time that he has done so all season. The move allows Fernando Tatis Jr. to shift down to the No. 3 spot in the order, with the two essentially flipping spots. Pham will first face D-backs left-hander Alex […]

A.J. Puk Tosses Bullpen, Could Return In Relief Role In 2020

Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk is on the comeback trail, having thrown a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday, with the plan being to ramp up to 30 pitches Monday. Manager Bob Melvin expects to have Puk back at some point in 2020, although he would be used in a relief-only role. Puk was anticipated to […]

Dylan Carlson (OF, STL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cardinals have finally restarted their season this weekend after multiple positive Covid-19 tests. Having only played five games before they were shut down, the Cardinals now have 14-15 games to make up on most of the league. So it was great seeing rookie […]

C.J. Cron To Miss Remainder Of 2020 Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron has been ruled out for the rest of 2020 due to a season-ending knee injury that he sustained Monday. Whether Cron’s tenure with the Tigers is up remains to be seen as he is set to become a free agent at the conclusion of the year, but he […]

Sandy Alcantara Approved To Return

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been approved for reinstatement by baseball's joint committee. The Marlins ace will return to the alternate training site to ramp things back up before rejoining the team. Alcantara made only one start before the Marlins outbreak, pitching 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one earned run and striking […]

Miguel Rojas Approved For Reinstatement

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas has been approved for reinstatement by baseball's joint committee. Rojas was one of 14 Marlins who ended up on the injured list due to the COVID-19 breakout earlier this season. He'll report to the Marlins alternate training site to get reconditioned and then should be able to join the team […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Lands On IL With Wrist Ailment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to wrist soreness. Acuna last appeared in the lineup Monday, with Ender Inciarte receiving the majority of the playing time in his absence. Despite striking out in 32.1% of his at-bats, Acuna has delivered the power metrics that owners sought […]

Lewin Diaz Promoted From The Alternate Site

The Miami Marlins promoted rookie prospect Lewin Diaz from their alternate training site. Diaz is up to take the roster spot of Corey Dickerson, who was placed on the bereavement list. Diaz hit .270/.321/.530 with 27 homers in 121 minor league games last season, and came over to the Marlins as part of the Sergio […]

Corey Dickerson Placed On Bereavement List

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday. He'll be away for somewhere between three and seven days. The Marlins promoted rookie Lewin Diaz to take Dickerson's roster spot. Dickerson has had some big hits this season, but so far is hitting just .208/.283/.313.

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jesse Winker is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now, sporting a .365/.484/.712 slash line. To put it into perspective, among all hitters with a minimum of 17 plate appearances Winker is 4th in AVG, T-1st in OBP and 3rd in SLG. Winker […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well In The Cardinals Return

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in the Cardinals return to the field in Game 1 of Saturday's double header. Wainwright earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing just one run on two hits. He walked three and struck out three as well. Wainwright only threw 67 pitches, but given the […]

Kevin Gausman (SP, SF) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman has gone under the radar somewhat in 2020 which isn't too surprising given he's got a 4.05 ERA and has a 0-1 record in four appearances (three starts). His role seemed a bit up-in-the-air when he made his season debut in […]

David Peterson (SP, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: David Peterson made his Major League debut this season despite having never pitched in Triple-A and only reaching Double-A last year. He does come with some pedigree as Peterson was the Mets first-round pick in the 2017 draft and dominated in Single-A with […]

Dominic Smith (1B/OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a promising 2019 campaign, Dominic Smith gathered a fair bit of buzz throughout spring drafts. The concern was that Smith had no clear route to playing time for the Mets and was likely a bench bat. Those concerns were justified as Smith […]

Nick Williams Claimed Off Waivers By Reds

Outfielder Nick Williams has been selected off the waiver wire by the Cincinnati Reds after having been designated for assignment by the Phillies. A former top prospect coming up through the Philadelphia ranks, Williams compiled a 111 and 99 OPS+ in 2017 and ‘18, respectively. But since then, he has scuffled at the dish, leading […]

Tyler Chatwood Scheduled To Start Monday During DH

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood was scratched from his start Friday, but after returning to the field for a workout Saturday, he has been penciled in as one of the club’s two starters for Monday’s doubleheader against St. Louis. Chatwood was splendid in his first two starts at Wrigley Field before the wheels fell […]

Ivan Nova Lands On IL, Rotation Spot Open

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right triceps tendinitis, thereby freeing up a spot in the club’s starting rotation. Nova has been hit hard across his first four starts of 2020, amassing an 8.48 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. He has held very little fantasy intrigue, […]

Kris Bryant Back In Lineup Saturday, Batting Leadoff

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been cleared to return to the starting nine for Saturday’s contest against Milwaukee. Bryant had missed the past two games due to a left wrist/ring finger injury, but after going through pre-game warm-ups, he got the green light to reclaim his spot atop the batting order. Bryant has […]

Omar Narvaez Shifted To Leadoff Spot Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez will bat leadoff Saturday against the Cubs, who will send right-handed pitcher Colin Rea to the hill. Narvaez had yet to hit above the No. 6 hole this season, but in an effort to shake-up his lineup, manager Craig Counsell will be looking to take advantage of Narvaez’s six walks […]

Stephen Strasburg Set For IL Stint

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg will land on the 10-day injured list after departing Friday’s start against the Orioles early due to what has been deemed carpal tunnel neuritis of the right hand. Strasburg had his start to the 2020 year bumped back due to the issue, but he has not looked right across […]

Trevor Gott Implodes In Ninth Inning Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott had an awful outing in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Gott came on to start the ninth inning up 7-2. He proceeded to allow a solo home run, walk a batter, hit a batter, and allow a game-tying grand slam before getting the hook. Gott only […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/15/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! My sincerest apologies if you missed me last weekend. I was enjoying a relaxing bachelor weekend with some of my best friends, and betting MLB just wasn't on my mind. However, the good news for you is that I've remained HOT since my return on Tuesday. I've now profited up over 12 […]

Johnny Cueto Turns In Solid Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in his best start of the season in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 17.9% […]

Evan Longoria Has Throwback Performance Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria looked like the player of old in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Longoria went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three RBI. Longoria got to Jesus Luzardo early, taking him deep in the first inning for his second long ball of the season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with seven games on the main slate. It looks like a good spot for a contrarian Orioles' stack against lefty Patrick Corbin, whose velocity is down two MPH this season. The O's rank second in baseball with a .391 wOBA against southpaws. In this article, we'll identify […]