Howard (Knee) Out Tuesday: Possibly Out For Season

Ryan Howard will not be in the lineup Tuesday for the Philadelphia Phillies as they take on the Washington Nationals. The first baseman left Monday’s game early with a left knee contusion. Howard left the ballpark on crutches, which makes it likely that he could be out for a while and possibly even the rest […]

Hechavarria (Hamstring) Out Again Tuesday For Marlins

Adeiny Hechavarria is out of the Miami Marlins lineup again on Tuesday against the New York Mets. It has been almost two weeks since the Marlins shortstop has started in a game for his team. A strained left hamstring has kept him out of the lineup but has not forced him to land on the […]

Harper (Head) Starting Monday For Nats

Bryce Harper will be in the Washington Nationals starting lineup on Monday despite leaving Sunday’s game because of a collision with another player. The All-Star outfielder passed all the necessary concussion tests and will be back in his usual spot in right field while batting third against the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper left Sunday’s game early […]

Cuddyer (Wrist) Starts For First Time In Two Weeks

Michael Cuddyer returned to the New York Mets starting lineup on Monday when they played the Miami Marlins at home. A ligament issue with the right wrist caused Cuddyer to either sit out or have a pinch-hit appearances here or there. He went 1-for-1 with a walk in two pinch-hits while dealing with the injury. It […]

Cesar Hernandez (Thumb) Out For Season

The Philadelphia Phillies placed Cesar Hernandez on the 60-day DL with a dislocated left thumb, which will put an end to the infielder’s season. Hernandez collided with Anthony Rizzo during the Phillies 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Rizzo was on base when the 25-year-old attempted to field a ball. The two collided, […]

Greinke Dominates Again For 17th Win

Zack Greinke pitched another gem on Sunday when he allowed no runs over eight innings pitched to go along with eight strikeouts for the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 victory. The right-hander almost didn’t get the win because Kanley Jansen allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks to score three times. The Dodgers were able to finish the job […]

Cruz (Quad) Back In Lineup Thursday

Nelson Cruz was back in the lineup for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday as they took on the Texas Rangers. The Mariners had been without their best hitter for the past week because of a strained right quad. Seattle has been playing its best baseball of late, winning six of its last eight games. Either way, having Cruz […]

Josh Hamilton (Knee) Undergoes Surgery: Return Questionable

Josh Hamilton will have to undergo surgery on Friday to cleanup an ailing left knee. The Texas Rangers outfielder could still return before the end of the season but will miss more time. The 34-year-old has only played in 40 games this season. Josh Hamilton to have cleanup knee surgery. ..Rangers still hope he can […]

Hamels (Shoulder) Start Moved To Monday

Cole Hamels scheduled start for Sunday has been moved to Monday, which will give him an extra day's rest after taking a comebacker to his shoulder on Tuesday. Despite being drilled in the shoulder and suffering a bone bruise, Hamels was able to get the win against the Seattle Mariners in his last start. The […]

Buehrle Start Moved To Tuesday; Marcus Stroman Season Debut Saturday

Mark Buehrle’s scheduled start for Saturday has been moved to Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher was scheduled to face the New York Yankees in a huge divisional series in what could be a battle for the AL East crown. Instead, Buerhle is going to get an extra few days […]

Burnett (Elbow) Returns, Starts Thursday

A.J. Burnett has been activated from the DL and will start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers as the Pittsburgh Pirates go for their third straight win. Burnett, 38, missed five weeks thanks to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Despite losing a 2015 All-Star, the Pirates still hold the first Wild Card spot while also trailing […]

Grichuk (Elbow) Starts Wednesday, Bats Fifth

Randall Grichuk returns to the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, according to the Cardinals Twitter account. It was originally believed that the St. Louis centerfielder would only come off the bench because his injured elbow wasn’t healthy enough for him to play and throw in the outfield. […]

Adams (Quad) Activated From 60-Day DL: Not Starting Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals have activated Matt Adams from the 60-day DL, according to the Cardinals Twitter account. The first baseman will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, but he will be available off the bench. #STLCards activate 1B Matt Adams from 60-day DL and designate LHP Nick Greenwood for assignment […]

Schwarber (Ribs) Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday: Plays LF, Bats 2nd

Kyle Schwarber will return to the lineup for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to the Cubs Twitter account. The outfielder will play in left and bat second for the Cubbies as they go for their sixth straight win. A rib injury kept him out of action since Sept. 1. […]

Crawford (Oblique, Calf) Exits Tuesday's Game: Could Land On DL

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford exited Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tightness in his left calf and his left side oblique, according to Bay Area Sports. It’s been an issue that Crawford has been dealing with for the past few weeks. The 28-year-old could land on the DL and potentially miss the […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/9/15

There's only one game on the afternoon slate on Wednesday, so we will focus on the 14 games that are due to start on or after 7 EST. Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015.  As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock. My […]

Harvey Innings Limit At 200 For The Rest Of The Year

The plan for Matt Harvey is that the starting pitcher will stay under 200 innings for the rest of the regular season and potential postseason, according to USA Today. The New York Mets ace has pitched 166 1/3 innings so far. Harvey is 33 2/3 innings away from the limit with still a little less […]

Duda (Back) Activated From DL: Likely Returns Tuesday Against Nats

The New York Mets activated Lucas Duda from the DL on Monday, according to ESPN.com. The first baseman did not play on Monday as he will be eased back in the lineup while he returns from a herniated disc in his back. The first start since being out of action since Aug. 22 could be […]

Arenado (Chest) X-Rays Come Back Negative: Could Be In Lineup Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado left Monday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a chest contusion, according to the Rockies website. The injury occurred when Arenado attempted to catch a foul ball by diving into the stands. He was unable to make the catch as the 24-year-old All-Star thinks he fell onto an […]

J.J. Hardy (Groin) Activated From DL

The Baltimore Orioles activated J.J. Hardy from the 15-day DL on Tuesday, according to the Orioles Twitter account. A groin injury forced the Baltimore shortstop to miss some times. Fortunately for Hardy, he did not miss more than the minimum 15 days. The Orioles have reinstated INF J.J. Hardy from the 15-day disabled list and […]

Reds Activate Billy Hamilton (Shoulder) From DL

The Cincinnati Reds activated Billy Hamilton from the 15-day DL on Tuesday, according to the Reds Twitter account. The Reds outfielder has been out of action since Aug. 19, when he injured his shoulder. Cincinnati is officially eliminated from postseason contention though Hamilton will likely see most of the action as the season comes to […]

Daily Fantasy Football Strategy: Know Your DFS Scoring

Over the course of the 2015 NFL season we'll be exploring DFS Strategy for FanDuel and DraftKings GPPs and cash games. Daily fantasy football is huge and growing, and RotoBaller's DFS strategy experts are here to help you win big! Last week we looked at how to use NFL Vegas lines and prop bets in […]

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Stanton, Duda and More

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome again to the MLB player injury report. Similar to last week, there are a TON of players injured this week so let's take a look at them. This time of year is the fantasy baseball home stretch, and staying on top of injured players can make a difference for your teams. Players coming […]

White Sox Remove David Robertson From Revocable Trade Waivers After Yankees Claim The Closer

The 2:00 p.m. trade deadline passed on Monday without any deals, including the Chicago White Sox pulling back on David Robertson after the New York Yankees claimed the closer off revocable waivers,, according to CBS Sports. Since the deal didn’t get done before the deadline, if Robertson were still to end up being a part […]

Enrique Hernandez (Hamstring) Likely Out A Couple Of Weeks

Dodgers utility player Enrique Hernandez will likely be out for a few weeks, according to what manager Don Mattingly told the Los Angeles Times. Hernandez, 24, suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday when running out a groundball. The second year big leaguer was starting to play more and more in the outfield but will be […]

Chris Bassitt (Shoulder) Scratched From Tuesday's Start: Undergoes MRI

Chris Bassitt will miss his next start and could land on the DL because of soreness in his pitching shoulder, according to The Bay Area News. The Oakland A’s starter will undergo an MRI to figure out what the problem might be and whether or not a DL stint is coming for the 26-year-old rookie. […]

Carlos Martinez (Back) Scratched From Tuesday's Start

Carlos Martinez will not make his scheduled start on Tuesday, according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher has been dealing with some back issues, which will keep him off the mound against the Washington Nationals and Tuesday. Carlos Martinez (back) will miss his next start, Tuesday. Says it's not too […]

Royals Acquire Johnny Gomes From Braves

The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Johnny Gomes from the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to Fox Sports. Gomes and cash have been sent to Kansas City in exchange for infield prospect Luis Valenzuela. The outfielder was actually in the Braves' lineup on Monday but was pulled following the fifth inning after the trade was […]

Dickerson (Ribs) Takes Batting Practice: Could Return Soon

Corey Dickerson will be taking batting practice on Monday, according to The Denver Post. The Colorado Rockies leftfielder has been out since late July was a non-displaced fracture in two of his ribs. It’s been a slow return for the third-year star but he’s on his way back to the main roster soon. Corey Dickerson […]

Correa (Hamstring) Returns To Astros Lineup, Bats 3rd, Hits HR

Houston Astros rookie shortstop Carlos Correa has returned to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Correa, 20, missed four straight games with a strained left hamstring. Luckily for the AL West-leading Astros, they didn’t have to place the young star on the DL. Instead, Correa is back in the lineup, playing shortstop and batting third on […]