Michael Conforto Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. The former first-rounder is slumping this season, hitting just .210, but has gone deep eight times with 24 runs and 19 RBI over 41 games. Bryce Johnson is in the outfield in his place […]

Casey Schmitt (SS/3B, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Early this season, many top prospects have struggled, but don't tell that to Casey Schmitt, who has assaulted Major League pitching in the short time he's been in The Show. Through his first 10 games, the 24-year-old is batting .400 with a .650 […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. On The Bench Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is taking a seat on the bench Sunday for the matchup with the Miami Marlins. The lefty swinger has been solid with the bat, slashing .260/.428/.480 with seven bombs, 21 runs, 15 RBI, and one steal across 43 games. Wade Jr. isn't in a platoon, but it's […]

Luis Arraez Getting Sunday Off

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez is starting Sunday's contest against Alex Wood and the San Francisco Giants on the bench, according to MLB.com. The 26-year-old is putting up unbelievable numbers, slashing .387/.442/.484 with one home run, 16 runs, 15 RBI, and one stolen base over 42 games. Xavier Edwards will play second base instead […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws On Flat Ground On Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw on flat ground on Sunday, according to manager Dusty Baker. Originally, McCullers Jr. was scheduled for a bullpen on Sunday but threw from flat ground instead. Baker said it was not a setback and that the 29-year-old hurler will stay in Houston to continue his ramp-up. […]

Gavin Sheets (1B/OF, CWS)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Outside of a 16.2% strikeout rate and a 21% whiff rate, there's nothing exceptional about Gavin Sheets' game. He puts the ball in play and consistently hits in the middle of the order for the White Sox against right-handed pitching. Sheets carries a […]

Mickey Moniak (OF, LAA)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's only been a week, but Mickey Moniak has exploded onto the scene since his promotion. He's slashing .474/.500/.947 through six games, including two home runs, one triple, one double, and two stolen bases. The stellar performance additionally landed Moniak the leadoff spot […]

Aaron Loup Activated From The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Aaron Loup (hamstring) has been activated from the 15-day injured list. This was the final roster move the Angels made in an attempt to shore up their bullpen. They optioned three arms to Triple-A and selected the contracts of two others so Loup's activation evens things out. The 35-year-old lefty has […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TOR)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Who says a 33-year-old can't have a breakout season offensively? Kevin Kiermaier is doing just that, slashing .325/.383/.513 with a .387 wOBA and 149 wRC+. That includes three home runs, nine doubles, two triples, and three stolen bases. Kevin Kiermaier is getting comfortable […]

Jimmy Herget Optioned To Triple-A Salt Lake City

Los Angeles Angels reliever Jimmy Herget has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City. The Angels made a flurry of roster moves that affect their bullpen on Sunday. Along with Herget, Zack Weiss, and Andrew Wantz were also optioned to the minors. In a pair of corresponding moves, the team selected the contracts of Reyes […]

Adam Wainwright Has Start Moved Up To Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright is having his start bumped up to Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Wainwright was originally slated to start on Wednesday but the Cards have moved him up. Beat writer Jeff Jones also noted that Matthew Liberatore is available out of the bullpen on both Sunday and Monday. Whether […]

Dominic Fletcher (OF, ARI)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dominic Fletcher was highlighted here last week, and his ownership has tripled in the time since. His short service in the majors has certainly left an impression. Fletcher is slashing .356/.397/.576 with two home runs, five doubles, and a triple through 17 […]

Prelander Berroa Joins The Mariners Taxi Squad

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Prelander Berroa joined the team's taxi squad on Sunday. The team is not expected to make a roster move today, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, but it's notable that he's on the taxi squad. The 23-year-old had an excellent spring out of the M's pen and could provide a […]

Michael Grove Starting Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Michael Grove (groin) is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. The 26-year-old has been out since mid-April with a groin strain but struggled mightily to start the season. He put together an ugly 8.44 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and 14:7 K/BB ratio over 16 innings (four starts). […]

Gavin Stone Slated To Start Monday Vs. Atlanta

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone is expected to start on Monday vs. the Atlanta Braves. According to manager Dave Roberts, Stone is taking Dustin May's spot in the rotation. He also said the 24-year-old hurler will get at least three starts with the big league club. Stone had an underwhelming debut on May […]

Justin Turner Out Again On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner (knee) is out once again for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The veteran third baseman will miss his second straight game after he exited Friday's contest early with left knee soreness. The Red Sox are hoping a few days off will remedy the issue […]

Cal Raleigh Taking A Seat On Sunday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves. This looks to just be a routine day off for the 26-year-old backstop, who's been swinging a hot bat lately. On the season, he's slashing .235/.327/.462 with seven home runs and 22 RBI over 132 at-bats. Tom […]

Bo Naylor Called Up For Sunday's Doubleheader

The Cleveland Guardians recalled catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the New York Mets. Naylor isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the twin bill, but there's a good chance he'll be starting in Game 2 later on Sunday. The team's No. […]

Dodgers Call Up Bobby Miller

The Los Angeles Dodgers called up right-handed pitching prospect Bobby Miller from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to sources. The team's top pitching prospect and No. 19 overall, according to MLB Pipeline, will make his major-league debut on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers are in need of rotation help with both […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing eleven-game mix on DraftKings, […]

Richard Lovelady Blows Saturday's Contest

Oakland Athletics reliever Richard Lovelady was the losing pitcher in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros after allowing one run on a Yordan Alvarez solo shot in the eighth inning. He also struck out one without walking anyone over one inning, and the 27-year-old still has impressive numbers, as he's running a 2.13 ERA […]

Kenley Jansen Now With Double Digit Saves After Saturday's Game

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kenley Jansen notched his 10th save of the 2023 campaign on Saturday when his club defeated the San Diego Padres 4-2. He walked two and struck out none but worked around it without allowing a hit over his one inning of work. Jansen's now sixth in baseball with his 10 saves […]

Tylor Megill - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS:   He has not done a fantastic job in the Mets rotation this year with a 3.88 ERA and a rough 1.42 WHIP. The K-BB% is also down low at 6.0% with his 17% K% and 11% BB% – but things are […]

Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS:   It feels dirty to do this, but Flaherty has done enough to get himself some fantasy consideration back. In his last outing, he racked up 17 whiffs and struck out ten Brewers through seven innings. It was a fantastic start. His […]

Michael Wacha - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS:   There's something to be said for the old boring veteran. They have proven to be able to stay in the rotation and deliver good starts often enough to help the team. That is Michael Wacha in a nutshell. He currently sits […]

JP Sears - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE:  Add 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS:   He has pitched his way into this piece, most recently going six strong innings against the Astros while putting up a 7:1 K:BB ratio and a 1.00 WHIP. It had been a great month of May even prior to that gem against […]

Brayan Bello - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Bello got a vote of confidence this week as the Red Sox sent Nick Pivetta to a bullpen role. That gives him the chance to stick in a rotation that currently looks like this: Chris Sale Corey Kluber James Paxton Garrett Whitlock […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/21/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/21/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and […]

James Paxton - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS:   It feels weird to be writing this, but Paxton is back and pitching well! He deserves some recognition in fantasy leagues. Here's the pitch mix breakdown for the year: The 11.9% SwStr% is low, but it's right around the league average. […]

Reid Detmers - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS:   I don't want to ever react very much to one start. Detmers has been up and down and mostly frustrating for his short MLB career, but seeing what he did on Friday night does have been bumping him up a bit. He […]