Ronald Acuna Jr. Snags Another Bag Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. swiped his seventh bag of the season and added a run scored, beating Kansas City 5-4 Sunday. In the last seven games, Acuna reached base safely six times. The 25-year-old is slashing .373/.455/.567 while hitting three home runs and 11 RBI through 16 games. Acuna is already showing that […]

Ozzie Albies Cracks Third Home Run Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies crushed his third home run of the season in a close 5-4 victory over Kansas City Sunday. Atlanta has won 12 of their first 16 games. Albies homer came in the fourth frame off Zack Greinke. He also smacked a double later in the contest. In 65 at-bats, Albies […]

Zac Gallen Earns Win Sunday For Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen picked up the win Sunday in a 5-0 win over Miami. Gallen tossed 6.2 innings, giving up zero runs on two hits. He struck out seven Marlin batters. The 27-year-old is off to a great start, and in his last 13.2 innings, he's recorded 18 strikeouts while not giving […]

Marcus Semien Smacks Grand Slam In Rangers Victory

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien unloaded a grand slam in a 9-1 win over Houston on Sunday. Semien went 2-for-5 in the contest. The 32-year-old is batting lead-off, and he currently has a .250 batting average with two home runs, 12 RBI, and four doubles in the first month of the season. He's only […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Tool for Lineup Decisions (Apr 17 - Apr 23)

Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. Fortunately, there is a free solution available at RotoBaller. The Who Should I Start? Tool allows you […]

Steven Kwan Collects A Pair Of Hits, Drives In Two More

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kwan drove in two runs with a pair of RBI singles in the third and seventh innings, respectively. He also stole a base and scored in the third […]

Josh Bell Drives In A Run On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bell whacked an RBI double, his fifth of the season, to score Steven Kwan in the top of the third inning. The RBI gave Cleveland a 4-2 lead, which wouldn't […]

Brad Boxberger Converts First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Boxberger was asked to shut the door in the ninth inning versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. This comes one day after fellow relief pitcher Michael Fulmer blew the game. Boxberger did excellent with three strikeouts and only allowing one hit while securing the one-run victory for Chicago. He […]

Avisail Garcia Avoids Serious Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (wrist) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-handed slugger was hit by a 93 mph fastball in the wrist which led to his exit from the ballgame. Luckily, Garcia has avoided serious injury and has been diagnosed with a right wrist contusion. The X-rays came […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws Long Toss Session

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) was able to throw a successful long toss session on Sunday. The right-hander appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a low-grade forearm strain. It sounds like the next step is for McCullers to mix offspeed pitches in his bullpen sessions. The hope is […]

Spencer Steer Removed During Sunday's Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer was removed during the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-handed slugger felt something after fielding a ground ball. The Reds decided to take the cautious approach and remove Steer from the contest. The expectation is that Steer will undergo further testing, but it's uncertain […]

Noah Davis Sharp In MLB Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Noah Davis was recalled to make the start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The right-hander was excellent during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Seattle. He threw five scoreless innings with three hits allowed, and five strikeouts. Davis worked up his way up to 95 pitches before exiting the game. Fellow starter […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 4

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 […]

Shane Bieber Settles For No-Decision Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber allowed three runs on nine hits over six innings in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bieber struck out four and walked one in the outing, which resulted in a no-decision for the Cleveland ace. While Bieber notched a quality start, he wasn't at his best in […]

Zack Kelly Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Zack Kelly (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The 28-year-old had been on the 15-day IL after exiting Wednesday's meeting with the Tampa Bay Rays because of right elbow inflammation. But he'll now need to see a specialist, which is never an encouraging sign. Kelly had […]

Pablo Lopez Strikes Out Seven On Sunday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings in a 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. Lopez struck out seven and walked one in what ended up as a loss for the veteran hurler. Lopez was excellent on Sunday, notching 13 swinging strikes on 103 pitches, […]

Ryan Tepera Placed On The 15-Day IL

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ryan Tepera landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The right-hander exited Saturday's matchup with the Red Sox and will now go on the shelf because of shoulder inflammation. Tepera has struggled this season, sporting a 1-1 record with two holds. He also has a miserable 11.25 ERA in […]

Justin Turner Goes Yard On Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Justin Turner had a solid outing in Sunday's win over the Angels. The 38-year-old went 2-for-4 with two hits, two RBI, and a home run, smashing a 386-foot shot to left field to put Boston up for good. Turner now has nine hits in the last six games. However, he'll […]

Jeimer Candelario Collects Four Hits On Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a solid showing in the 7-6 win over the Guardians on Sunday. The 29-year-old helped the Nats snap a four-game losing streak, finishing this one with four hits, two RBI, and two runs. He also homered, smashing a 401-foot shot to right field for his third of the […]

Alec Burleson Day-To-Day

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson (shin) exited Sunday's meeting with the Pirates. He suffered a contusion after fouling a ball off his right shin, so hopefully, this won't turn into a trip to the injured list. The 24-year-old has gone 12-for-41 this season with four doubles, four RBI, and a home run. Although he's […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 10 On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was dominant on Saturday in the win over the Twins. The righty threw a complete game. Even better, he allowed only two hits while walking one and striking out 10. Cole is now sitting on a perfect 4-0 record and an impressive 0.95 ERA through 28 1/3 innings. […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

Welcome back to starting pitcher waiver wire pick-ups! I'm Jon Anderson back again to give a bunch more SPs to consider adding. This is a really, really crucial point in the season. Every year, several SPs vastly improve over the offseason. It takes a few starts to figure out who those guys are, and the […]

Will Smith Placed On The 7-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day injured list with a concussion. The 28-year-old backstop was diagnosed with a concussion on Sunday so will get a week off to deal with it. He was slashing .333/.417/.641 with three home runs and 12 RBI over 39 at-bats before getting hurt. […]

Nick Solak Designated For Assignment

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Nick Solak has been designated for assignment. The White Sox just claimed Solak off waivers from the Mariners several days ago but had to clear up some roster space due to injuries. If he passes through waivers then he would serve as organizational depth for the White Sox. He hit with […]

Hanser Alberto Lands On The IL

Chicago White Sox infielder Hanser Alberto (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right quad. Alberto was slashing a subpar .211/.211/.368 with one home run and four RBI over 19 at-bats this season. Adam Haseley has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.

Noah Davis Recalled And Will Start On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Noah Davis has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and will make his major league debut on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. German Marquez was placed on the IL earlier this week so Davis is taking his spot on the rotation for Sunday's series finale in Seattle. The 25-year-old righty put up […]

Nolan Jones Optioned To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Nolan Jones has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Jones was called up earlier this week after German Marquez landed on the injured list but he didn't appear in a game. He's been optioned back to the minors because Colorado needed a spot starter for Sunday's series finale against the Mariners. Jones should […]

Jake Faria Recalled From Triple-A

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jake Faria had his contract selected from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He is taking the roster spot of Chris Martin (shoulder), who was just placed on the 15-day injured list. Faria hasn't looked good in the minors this season, posting a 10.80 ERA and 2:00 WHIP over five innings so […]

Chris Martin Heading To The Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The 36-year-old righty has been one of the more reliable arms out of the Red Sox bullpen this season, posting a 2.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 2:1 K/BB ratio to go along with three holds […]