Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar and first baseman Luke Voit are in Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Andujar is in left field batting ninth while Voit will bat sixth against lefty John Means, who is making his 2020 debut. Voit has gotten off to a slow start, as he's just 1-for-10, though his […]

Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) have both been activated off the 10-day injured list. Outfielders Jaylin Davis and Joe McCarthy were optioned to the alternate training site while pitcher Dany Jimenez was designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Both Longoria and Belt have […]

Blake Snell Aiming For Three-To-Four Innings On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) threw a good bullpen session and said he "feels really good." After throwing just two innings in his opening start on July 26, Snell believes he can last three-to-four innings in his scheduled outing on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. It's not ideal for fantasy owners to […]

Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 2

Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to fathom that we're already a week deep into what has been a tumultuous 2020 MLB campaign. Yet, here we are, albeit with a slate that has been slimmed down due to cancellations and early start times. Factor in that two of the top pitchers on the day (Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with an eight-game slate on tap and plenty of nice targets for your DraftKings lineups. The Yankees are in another great spot, while the Mets face Martin Perez in Fenway. There are a few different ways to build your lineups tonight so make sure to listen to MLB DFS Quick […]

Mike Foltynewicz Clears Waivers, Optioned To Minors

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz cleared waivers and is being optioned to the minors. Foltynewicz was designated for assignment after a rough outing against the Rays in which he allowed six runs and didn't make it to the fourth inning. It's odd that no teams made a move for the 28-year-old, even if he […]

Cubs Promote Colin Rea

The Chicago Cubs have called up pitcher Colin Rea. Rea will replace Dillon Maples in what has been a struggling bullpen for the Cubs. The former Padre and Marlin hasn’t pitching in the big leagues since 2016 and owners a career 4.69 ERA over 26 big league games (25 starts). For fantasy purposes, Rea can […]

Cubs Demote Dillon Maples After Rough Outing

The Chicago Cubs have outrighted relief pitcher Dillon Maples to their alternative training site on Thursday. Maples struggled mightily with his command on Wednesday and failed to record an out versus the Reds. Maples was once a promising arm in the Cubs system, but he has struggled in his time at the big league level.

Marcus Stroman To Face Live Batters On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) will throw to live batters on Friday, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. This is a good sign for Stroman but there's still no timetable for his return to the rotation. There's hope for the 29-year-old to contribute for fantasy teams in 2020, after what was […]

Chris Davis, Jose Iglesias Not In Lineup Against Yankees

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis and shortstop Jose Iglesias (quad) are not in Thursday's lineup against the New York Yankees. Davis wasn't in yesterday's lineup for an undisclosed reason while Iglesias is dealing with a sore quadriceps that limited him to some extent in Wednesday's game. Davis has struggled out of the gate, going […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/30

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

Wade Miley Put On Injured List With Groin

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) was put on the 10-day Injured list Thursday with a groin injury. Perhaps the injury explains why Miley was rocked in his first start against the Cubs, where he gave up six runs. It's a shame because Saturday's scheduled start against a weak Detroit Tigers lineup would have […]

Orioles Activate John Means For Thursday's Start

The Baltimore Orioles activated starting pitcher John Means (arm) for Thursday's season debut against the New York Yankees. Means was scratched from his first start due to arm fatigue but is ready to face the fearsome Yankees lineup. The 26-year-old pitched 155 innings last year as a rookie with a solid 3.60 ERA and 121 […]

Max Kepler Returns To Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the team's lineup versus Indians right-hander Shane Bieber on Thursday. The 27-year-old is back in his customary leadoff spot and playing right field after a rest day on Wednesday. Kepler hit two homers on Opening Day but is just 1-for-13 since with three strikeouts. Hopefully, the day […]

Franchy Cordero Batting Eighth Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franchy Cordero is in the team's lineup on Thursday versus Tigers right-hander Ivan Nova. Cordero was traded from the Padres days before Opening Day, and he's yet to settle into his new uniform with a 1-for-11 start this season. He's yet to strikeout, which is a good sign since he's struggled […]

Diamondbacks Calling Up Prospect Daulton Varsho

The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up their catching prospect Daulton Varsho according to a report. The 24-year-old spent the 2019 season at Double-A, slashing .301/.378/.520 with 18 homers and 21 stolen bases in 108 games. While those numbers are impressive for a backstop, the question is how he'll find some playing time with Carson Kelly […]

Niko Goodrum Sitting Thursday Versus Royals

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum is sitting for Thursday's contest versus Brady Singer and the Royals. Harold Castro is leading off and playing shortstop versus the rookie pitcher who excelled in his debut last week. Goodrum is 5-for-22 on the season with a homer and two RBI as the team's everyday leadoff hitter. He's not […]

Top MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues: Week 2

The 2020 MLB season is now officially underway and playing time pictures are starting to come into focus. Even though we’re less than a week into the season, we have already seen how quickly teams’ depth can be challenged while trying to play during a pandemic. This means prospects could be very important for many […]

Royals Calling Up Top Pitching Prospect Kris Bubic Friday

The Kansas City Royals have announced that they are calling up left-handed pitching prospect Kris Bubic for Friday's home opener versus the White Sox. Bubic is the team's sixth-ranked prospect and has yet to pitch in a game above High-A. He impressed at that level with a 2.30 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 101 2/3 […]

Marlins Sign Pat Venditte

The Miami Marlins signed switch pitcher Pat Venditte to a minor league contract on Thursday. Venditte had previously signed a deal with the Marlins in January, but he was released before Summer Camp. With 17 Marlins now positive for COVID-19, Venditte will likely get a chance right away, assuming the Marlins are back on the […]

Seranthony Dominguez Has Successful Tommy John Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Thursday after months of wait. The flamethrowing right-hander was recommended for surgery back in March, and he will now need at least a year of recovery time. If all goes well, Dominguez could return to the Phillies in late 2021, but chances are […]

Howie Kendrick Out Again Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (back) is sitting for the second-straight day versus Blue Jays left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Josh Harrison is making his Nats debut batting sixth at DH while Carter Kieboom remains in the lineup batting sixth and playing third. Kendrick was a late scratch before Wednesday's contest after dealing with some upper back […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws From Flat Ground

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand) threw from flat ground on Thursday as he works his way back from a nerve issue in his pitching hand. He incorporated off-speed pitches for the first time, and his next step is to throw off a mound. The right-hander was scratched ahead of his season debut last […]

Bo Bichette Returns To Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (hamstring) is back in the team’s lineup on Thursday versus Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde. The youngster was a late scratch ahead of Monday’s game after experiencing tightness in his hamstring while fielding ground balls in warmups. The club was being extra precautious with their star shortstop by sitting him […]

Phillies Series Vs Toronto Postponed

Updating a previous report, the weekend series between the Phillies and the Blue Jays has been postponed after a Phillies coach and clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The Phillies have suspended all workouts until further notice. The Phillies have not played since Sunday when they faced the Marlins after known COVID-19 cases were reported […]

Jesus Luzardo Set To Join Rotation After Solid Relief Outing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will be joining the A's starting rotation after his second solid relief outing Wednesday vs Colorado. Luzardo pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed three runs, one earned, with five strikeouts. He threw 43 of 67 pitches for strikes and should be stretched out enough to start. Luzardo was behind […]

Phillies Suspend Workouts After Coach, Staffer Test Positive

The Philadelphia Phillies have suspended workouts at Citizens Bank Ballpark after Wednesday's round of testing showed a coach and a clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. All players tested negative, but this is still concerning after the Phillies played the Marlins on Sunday after known positive tests with Miami. Philadelphia's schedule is on hold due […]

Chris Paddack Loses Victory As Bullpen Collapses

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack pitched five frames and surrendered two earned runs in a no-decision Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Coming off a stellar Opening Night, Paddack wasn’t sharp, yielding six hits with no walks and striking out six. Lifted with a 6-2 advantage after 89 tosses (58 strikes), Paddack watched helplessly […]

Manny Machado Sends One Into The Seats

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado launched his second home run Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Machado crushed an 0-2 mistake by Giants starter Johnny Cueto in the third inning for a two-run blast, finishing 2-for-4 on the evening. The 28-year-old has started unevenly, slashing .227/.346/.500 with six runs-plus-RBI in 26 plate appearances […]