Edwin Encarnacion Stays Hot With 17th Dinger

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion slugged his 17th home run of the year Wednesday in the team's 14-1 offensive outburst. His long ball was of the three-run variety, and he now has four round-trippers in his last five games. The veteran hasn't shown many signs of age this season batting .241 with 41 RBI […]

Mike Leake Hurls Complete Game Against Astros

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake shut down the Astros offense Wednesday night throwing nine complete innings of one-run ball. He gave up six hits, walked a pair, and struck out five needing 119 pitches to cap off the complete game. This start was much needed for the M's who've struggled to have their starters go […]

Domingo Santana Resurfaces With Two Hits, Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana got back into the home run column Wednesday night hitting a two-run tater in the team's 14-1 rout over the Astros. He finished the night going 2-for-5 and is now hitting .266 on the year with 12 homers, 44 RBI, and 30 runs scored. Overall it has been a great […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Creeping Towards Mendoza Line

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 1-for-2, with three runs batted in, and two walks in Wednesday's win over Kansas City. After an absolutely dreadful April, hitting just .148, Bradley Jr. hit at a .247 clip in May. His average now sits at .190, with a .290 on-base percentage, and a .316 slugging, […]

Trent Thornton Endures Another Ineffective Outing

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed four runs on five hits in five innings of work during an 11-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Thornton struck out four batters while walking three. The 25-year-old has allowed at least three runs in three straight starts. Thornton owns a 1-4 record on […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Andrew Benintendi Delivers Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi scored a run and notched three hits, including a fifth inning double in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Royals. The 24-year-old is on a modest four-game hitting streak and is now slashing .268/.364/.423. He was moved to the two spot in the batting order on May 31 and has […]

Randal Grichuk Smacks Two Home Runs On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored during an 11-7 win over the New York Yankees. Grichuk has now homered in back-to-back games. His .227 average leaves a lot to be desired, but the 27-year-old is a cheap source of power with 12 HRs […]

Chris Sale Spins Absolute Gem

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale threw a complete game, shutout, after allowing just three hits, while striking out 12 and walking just one in the process of defeating the Royals 8-0 Wednesday. It was Sale's first complete game of the season, and his first complete game shutout since 2016. Kansas City was simply […]

Champ or Chump: Zach Plesac and Mallex Smith

The calendar has officially flipped to June, which means that your league's standings page now contains useful information. No, it's not time to give up on your sixth-place team. Instead, it's time to pinpoint your unique areas of need and then make trade proposals and waiver wire acquisitions accordingly. For example, maybe the league-wide dearth […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Belts Clutch Home Run To Top Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and three runs scored during an 11-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Guerrero's big blast came in the bottom of the eighth inning with his team trailing 7-6. The dynamic prospect is now slashing .256/.326/.472 on […]

Ronald Acuna Smacks Solo Shot On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Acuna is now slashing .280/.365/.474 on the season with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, and eight stolen bases. The 21-year-old remains one of the most dynamic young players in the majors. Acuna […]

Kevin Gausman Gets Lit Up Again On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman allowed seven runs on 12 hits in five innings of work during a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. He struck out three batters without issuing a walk. Gausman has now allowed 15 runs across his past six innings, which has led to an inflated 6.15 ERA and […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Martin Perez Struggles In Wednesday Start

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez struggled in his Wednesday start against the Cleveland Indians. Perez lasted just 4 2/3 innings while giving up five runs (two earned) in the eventual 9-7 loss to Cleveland. This goes down as the second straight rough outing for Perez, who has allowed 11 total runs in 7 1/3 innings […]

Nelson Cruz Homers Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 9-7 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Cruz had just been activated from the injured list on Tuesday after he spent about three weeks on the injured list with a sprained wrist. He picked up where he left off, blasting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/6/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Draft Prospects To Watch - Rutschman Goes No. 1, Allan Falls And More

This week is a little special since the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft took place on Monday and ran through Wednesday. So instead of focusing on current minor league players that are standing out with their performance, we're going to take a look at some of the high-profile draft prospects that were selected this week and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 6th, 2019

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 June 6th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

John Means Pitches Well In No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another strong start in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Means pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts, but received hardly any offensive support. The 26-year-old is now 5-4 with a 2.67 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 16 walks […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Ups Two Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-6 with two singles in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the O's this season, posting a .303/.320/.388 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in 172 plate appearances. He hasn't walked much (2.3%) […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles. It was a solid game for Ramirez, but 2019 has not been kind to him, as he's slashing just .207/.306/.311. He was widely viewed as a superstar after an 8-WAR 2018 season, but he just hasn't been able to […]

Brad Hand Lowers His ERA to 1.05 With His 18th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved another game on Wednesday, his 18th. He tossed a perfect inning including a strikeout, closing out a 9-7 win over the Twins. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.05 and needed just 12 pitches, making quick work of the ninth inning. He's somewhat quietly one of the best closers in […]

Tyler Clippard Struggles as the Opener on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Clippard served as the opener on Wednesday, but struggled, allowing two runs on two hits in 1 1/3 innings. Clippard actually got through a scoreless first inning, but sending him out for the second proved to be a mistake. He's been a decent enough middle reliever this season, but doesn't […]

Joe Musgrove Has Strong Start Versus Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was coming off two dreadful starts when he took the mound Wednesday, but was able to bounce back nicely. Musgrove went eight innings and allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six. Musgrove still has an unflattering 4.44 ERA on the year and […]

D.J. Stewart Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) was removed in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game after a collision with second baseman Hanser Alberto on a fly ball in the sixth inning. Consider him day-to-day at this point. Stewart had started seven straight games for the Orioles after being called up from Triple-A, where he hit […]

Pedro Severino Leaves Game With Head Contusion

The day after he made his biggest splash on the MLB stage by hitting three home runs in a game, Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino (head) couldn't make it out of the first inning in Wednesday's game. Severino was hit in the mask by a ball in the first inning, then taken out of the […]

Jimmy Nelson Struggles in 2019 Debut

In his first MLB start since September 2017, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson allowed four hits and four earned runs with three walks and two strikeouts over three innings against the Marlins. Nelson was sidelined the entire 2018 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The last time we saw Nelson, 2017, he was an exceptional […]