Tyler Alexander Will Return As Reliever

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander (elbow), who is close to returning from a left elbow sprain that put him on the injured list on May 2, will return as a multi-inning reliever. "Watching the video the other day," manager A.J. Hinch said, "(pitching coach Chris Fetter) and I were talking about how getting him more […]

Austin Meadows Could Return Next Week

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) won't return for the weekend series against the New York Yankees, but it sounds like he could be activated from the injured list for the short series against the Pittsburgh Pirates from June 7-8. "Getting back into baseball was a little funny for him just because he had hardly […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Undergoing MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) is undergoing an MRI exam on Thursday after leaving his start early on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox with left forearm tightness. Ryu could go on the injured list, and if that's the case, Ross Stripling is expected to take his rotation spot. The 35-year-old […]

Tommy Pham Returns Against Nationals

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) is back in the starting lineup in left field and is batting third on Thursday against Washington Nationals right-hander Joan Adon. Pham has missed a week of action after a three-game suspension while also being scratched from the lineup due to left calf pain the last two days. The […]

Sonny Gray Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (pectoral) has been moved to the 15-day injured list with a right pectoral strain. The placement has been backdated to Monday, making the right-hander eligible to return on June 14th, when the Twins are set to face the Seattle Mariners. Right-handed pitcher Yennier Cano was recalled to take Gray's […]

Garrett Whitlock Earns Win With Unusual Line

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock earned his second win of the season against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on five hits across six innings. He managed to complete his outing with only seventy pitches, including fifty strikes, and did not walk or strike out any batters. This is Whitlock's second […]

Bailey Ober Takes Second Loss Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober took the loss against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, allowing five runs on nine hits in six innings. He struck out four batters and did not give up a walk. Ober now has a 1-2 record on the season to go with his 4.01 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 29 […]

Jason Alexander Scatters Runners In Debut

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jason Alexander made his major-league debut Wednesday and managed to allow just three runs (two earned) to score despite scattering seven hits and three walks across seven innings. He struck out three batters and took a no-decision in the 4-3 loss to the Cubs. It's unclear whether Alexander will receive another […]

Jace Peterson Adds Three Extra-Base Hits

Milwaukee Brewers utility man Jace Peterson continues to perform admirably as a fill-in all over the diamond. On Wednesday, Peterson went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, an RBI, and a run scored. In his last seven games he's slashing .389/.421/1.000 with two home runs in 18 at-bats, and for the season he has managed […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers And Swipes A Bag

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has quietly been turning his season around of late, culminating in a 2-for-3 performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday night to complete a series sweep. Reynolds had a home run, a steal, two walks, two RBI, and two runs scored. He's slashed .241/.323/.517 with four homers and two steals […]

Gavin Lux Reaches Base Three Times Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Gavin Lux had a solid game Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Lux has picked things up over his last seven games, slashing .348/.423/.435 with a stolen base in 23 at-bats. Unfortunately, Lux has not offered as much in […]

Can Matt Olson Live Up to Preseason Expectations in Atlanta?

The phrase "you have big shoes to fill" can often be overused, but there are times when it is completely applicable. Generally, this saying is utilized when someone is succeeding someone in a certain position that had been very successful. For instance, should the CEO of a flourishing company retire, the person taking his place […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/2/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Yoan Moncada Back In Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is back at third base and is hitting third in the batting order on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Moncada missed the last five games with an injured quadriceps muscle. Hopefully the time off allowed him to regroup mentally, as the 27-year-old enters Thursday's […]

Joe Ryan Won't Travel This Weekend

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan will not travel with the team this weekend for their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins are unsure if Ryan will need a minor league rehab assignment before he returns to the starting rotation. The 25-year-old right-hander is currently on the COVID-19 […]

George Springer Not Ready To Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. Springer will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID illness, and fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. He remains a must-start when he's on the field, as he's hitting .277/.353/.518 with nine […]

Miguel Andujar Sitting In Game 1 Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Andujar will take a seat after starting each of the team's last seven games in left field. The 27-year-old Dominican doesn't have any homers to speak of this year, but […]

Brandon Marsh, Tyler Wade Out In Game 1

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and third baseman Tyler Wade are both out of the starting lineup in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Both left-handed hitters will get a game to rest with Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound. Marsh is hitting .276/.329/.393 with four homers, […]

Gilberto Celestino To Join The Team This Weekend

Minnesota Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli said the plan is for outfielder Gilberto Celestino to join the team for their series against the Blue Jays in Toronto this weekend. It's unknown if Celestino will be activated from the COVID-19 injured list right away, though, as they'll need to gage his physical conditioning first. The 23-year-old has […]

Corey Seager Sitting Versus Rays

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is taking the day off on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be his first day off since April 17. In his first year in Texas, Seager is hitting .236/.303/.435 with 11 home runs, 24 RBI, 25 runs scored and two stolen bases in 211 plate appearances over […]

Trea Turner Has 24-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a double on Wednesday in the loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates to extend his hitting streak to 24 games. The last time Turner went hitless was on May 8 against the Chicago Cubs. During his 24-game streak, Turner has gone 33-for-95 (.347) with four home runs, […]

Javier Baez Receiving Another Day Off

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Baez's second straight absence is reportedly part of a planned mental break for the struggling slugger. The 29-year-old hit .165/.209/.239 with one home run, two RBI, four walks and 29 strikeouts in 115 […]

Matt Carpenter Leading Off For Yanks In Game 1

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Thursday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Carpenter has some sleeper appeal in DFS out of the leadoff spot, but the matchup against Ohtani isn't an ideal one. The 36-year-old veteran […]

Robbie Ray Tagged With His Sixth Loss On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray had a rough outing against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. He pitched five innings and allowed six hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out six. He was tagged with the loss in the game, dropping his season-long record to 4-6. Most of the damage in Wednesday's […]

Nomar Mazara To Be Called Up By Padres

The San Diego Padres will be calling up outfielder Nomar Mazara from Triple-A, according to Robert Murray of MLB Insider. The 27-year-old has been swinging a hot bat at Triple-A this year. Over 35 games, he's slashed .367/.454/.641 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 32 runs. Mazara was a highly-touted prospect coming up through […]

Jon Gray Strikes Out 12 Rays On Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray had his best outing of the year thus far in Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He pitched seven innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out a season-high 12 batters. Unfortunately, he wound up with a no decision in the game. […]

Brendan Rodgers Blasts Three Home Runs In Game 2 Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers had a monster game at the plate in the second game of the team's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. He went 3-for-5 with three home runs, one walk, four RBI and four runs scored. His third home run of the day was a walk-off, two-run shot in […]

Marcus Semien Goes 0-For-6 In Wednesday's Loss

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien had a rough game at the plate in Wednesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. In a game that went 11 innings long, Semien went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old closed out the month of May on a positive note, recording at least one hit in each of […]

Whit Merrifield Held To Two Hits In Guardians Series

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield was mostly held in check during the team's three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians this week. Across the three-game set, he went 2-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored. The 33-year-old has been slowly coming around after an abysmal start to the year. He had […]

Ozzie Albies Goes 1-For-5 In Win Over D-Backs

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the team's 6-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Albies has been slowly lifting his batting average over the last few weeks. He's now batting .248 on the year, a solid increase from the .214 average he had at the end […]