Aaron Nola Takes The Loss On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola took the loss on Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out four and walking one across seven innings in a 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Rockies. Nola ran into trouble right away in this one, allowing the first three batters to reach via […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Eury Perez, Harrison Bader, Alex Kirilloff, Triston Casas and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 8 - May 15th through May 21st. About 20% of the MLB regular season is completed, and some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. The Miami Marlins called up […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Homers, Drives In Three

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two strikeouts in a 9-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Witt Jr. had a nice little day at the dish, swatting a two-run double in the top of the second inning and belting his seventh […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Reaches Three Times In Defeat

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks in a 4-0 shutout loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Tatis Jr. was one of just three Padres to collect a hit in this one as they couldn't get anything going against Tony Gonsolin and company. While most […]

Patrick Sandoval Posts Quality Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits over 7 2/3 innings in a 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Sandoval struck out five and walked one while taking the loss. The veteran left-hander posted an impressive 17 swinging strikes and 31% CSW in the outing. Sandoval […]

Tanner Bibee Strikes Out Seven Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee allowed one run on two hits over 7 2/3 innings in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Bibee struck out seven and walked none while settling for a no-decision. The rookie hurler notched 14 swinging strikes and a 31% CSW in the quality start. Bibee has […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out 13 Batters

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller continued his strong campaign versus the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The right-hander was nearly unhittable, allowing zero earned runs in seven innings of work. Keller struck out 13 batters, while only allowing four hits in this game. It was one of his best outings this season as he continues […]

C.J. Cron Exits Early On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This isn't the first time that Cron's back has forced him out of a ballgame. The 33-year-old slugger was pulled out after going 0-for-2 due to back spasms. It sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy […]

Yandy Diaz To Undergo Further Testing

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) was forced to exit early during Sunday's victory over the New York Yankees. The right-handed slugger slipped at third base and re-aggravated his groin issue. The team is uncertain of the severity of the injury, so Diaz will undergo an MRI on Monday. Hopefully, it's only a day-to-day […]

Raisel Iglesias Struggles On Sunday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias missed the beginning of the season due to injury. He made his season debut last week, so it could take him some time to get back into a groove. On Sunday, Iglesias took his first blown save of the save as he coughed up two runs to the Toronto […]

Dylan Floro Records Second Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro was called upon to protect a two-run lead against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The right-hander posted an ugly outing on Friday, but was able to redeem himself here. Floro tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his second save of the season. The 32-year-old has pitched scoreless ball […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Play On Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The left-handed slugger was pulled in the seventh inning due to hamstring tightness. It sounds like Gallo attempted to talk his way into staying in the game, but the team decided to take the cautious approach in […]

Mark Vientos Hits Home Run No. 12

New York Mets third base prospect Mark Vientos hit his 12th home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old is having a fantastic season, slashing .333/.420/.667 with 24 runs, 33 RBI, and a 12.1% walk rate in 36 games. The Florida native debuted at the major-league level last […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 8

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Action Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies, batting sixth. The star backstop missed Saturday's game due to a sprained pinky finger, but he's been cleared to play. It's great news for fantasy managers, as they won't have to go without Realmuto long-term. […]

Clayton Kershaw Still Expected To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, despite the passing of his mother on Saturday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that he might go on the bereavement list afterwards, meaning he could miss a start. Age […]

Mitch Haniger Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger is absent from Sunday's lineup for the matchup with Brandon Pfaadt and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old is off to a slow start in his first season in California, slashing .179/.203/.321 through 15 games. Blake Sabol will play in the outfield instead, batting fifth. The rookie has been a […]

David Peralta Off Again Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta is taking a seat to start Sunday's contest against Ryan Weathers and the San Diego Padres. The 35-year-old has disappointed thus far, batting .209 with a .544 OPS over 32 games. It will be Peralta's fourth time on the bench over the club's last five games, as all of […]

Will Smith Starting On The Bench Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't starting Sunday's contest against Ryan Weathers and the San Diego Padres. The backstop is slashing .322/.417/.598 with six homers, 19 runs, 20 RBI, and a stolen base and continues to provide some of the best numbers from his position. Austin Barnes will be behind the plate in his […]

JJ Bleday Sitting Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday is absent from Sunday's starting lineup for the game against Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old has been impressive with the bat over 11 games, slashing .324/.359/.649 with three homers, seven runs, and three RBI after the team promoted him in early May, but has sat against lefties. […]

Sam Huff In Sunday's Lineup

Texas Rangers backstop Sam Huff is starting Sunday's game as the designated hitter and batting eighth against lefty JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics. It'll be his third game of the season after starting the year in Triple-A. So far, over four at-bats, Huff's batting .250 with two strikeouts and a walk, a season after […]

Randal Grichuk Getting Sunday Off

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. The former 24th overall pick is slashing .349/.417/.512 with a home run and a stolen base over 11 games after beginning the year on the injured list. Brenton Doyle is starting in the outfield […]

Brandon Crawford Activated From The Injured List

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (calf) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Crawford has gotten off to a sluggish start this season, slashing just .169/.244/.352 with four home runs, 10 RBI, and three stolen bases across 71 at-bats. He's starting at shortstop and batting seventh on Sunday against the D-Backs. Casey Schmitt […]

Luis Cessa Officially Released

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Cessa has been released. The 31-year-old was designated for assignment last week and was officially released on Sunday. He got off to a rough start this year with a 9.00 ERA, 2.23 WHIP, and an 11:12 K/BB ratio over 26 innings (seven appearances, six starts). He'll likely sign with another […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Naylor has homered in back-to-back games for the Guardians, with a monster game on Saturday night against Los Angeles. He hit a dinger and three RBI.   Josh Naylor has had a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning in THREE STRAIGHT GAMES.#ForTheLand […]

Ryan Feltner Lands On The Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner (head) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a skull fracture. Feltner took a comebacker off his head in his start on Saturday in what was a very scary moment. He walked off the field without help but stayed in the hospital overnight. It's unclear how long […]

Luis Garcia (2B/SS, WAS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Luis Garcia (2B), like so many other hitters, got off to a slow start but has really come around in recent weeks. Since April 14, which gives us a sample of over 100 plate appearances, Garcia is slashing .290/.350/.452 with three homers, […]

Ryan Weathers Recalled From Triple-A El Paso

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso and will start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 23-year-old has a 2.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 18 innings (five appearances, three starts) at the big league level this year. Calling up Weathers allows San Diego to rest […]

Ramon Urias Steadily Improving

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) was in the batting cage, according to manager Brandon Hyde, and is "much improved." The 28-year-old hit the injured list on May 9 with a hamstring issue and was initially expected to be out for two to three weeks. It sounds like he's progressing nicely so Baltimore should expect […]

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Like Miguel Vargas, Tovar is a top prospect who got off to a slow start. His .224 batting average leaves a lot to be desired, but Tovar is still putting up plenty of counting stats as he's got 35 runs-plus-RBI through 36 […]