Miguel Cabrera Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (back) is back in the starting lineup and will serve as the DH and hit third on Tuesday against Minnesota Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer in the first game of a doubleheader. Cabrera missed the last two games due to lower-back tightness, but fantasy managers can now return the […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider

It's Memorial Day, and we hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Michael Lorenzen, Kole Calhoun and Nick Pivetta off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together […]

Shane Baz Throws Four Scoreless Innings At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) made his third and longest rehab start yet at Triple-A Durham on Monday. He pitched four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four. Across his three rehab outings, Baz has pitched to a 1.04 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP. Baz underwent arthroscopic […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Tuesday May 31st at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Andrew Kittredge Could Be Back When First Eligible

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (back) has been progressing well since landing on the 15-day injured list about a week ago. He had a pair of throwing sessions on Friday and Saturday, then he went on to throw a bullpen session on Sunday. He will be facing live hitters soon and then he'll […]

Dean Kremer Nearing His 2022 Debut

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Dean Kremer (oblique) has been on the shelf for the entirety of the 2022 season thus far due to a left oblique strain. However, he is nearing his return to the majors as he's been ramping things up in his minor league rehab outings the past few weeks. Over three starts […]

Walker Buehler Allows Four Runs In Loss To Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler had an underwhelming outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Memorial Day. He pitched six innings and allowed seven hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out seven. He wound up with a no decision in the game. It's been a strange start to the year for […]

Matt Olson With Just Five Homers Over 49 Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been a disappointment for fantasy managers thus far in 2022. Over his first 49 games as an Atlanta Brave, he's slashed .249/.363/.448 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 20 runs. He's currently on a 162-game pace of about 17 home runs and 56 RBI - a far […]

Craig Kimbrel Charged With First Blown Save Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel wasn't able to convert on his save opportunity against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Entering in the ninth inning of a game that the Dodgers were leading 5-4, Kimbrel wound up giving up one hit, one walk and two runs (one earned) while striking out two. In addition to […]

Michael Chavis Utilized As Pinch-Runner Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Michael Chavis (forearm) has been held out of the starting lineup for each of the team's last three games due to a forearm injury. However, he made an appearance off the bench in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was utilized as a pinch-runner in the ninth inning of the […]

Cody Bellinger Day-To-Day With Adductor Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (groin) was held out of action against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that Bellinger's adductor flared up while he was in the batting cage on Sunday, and that the issue didn't get any better during Monday's batting cage session. Roberts labeled Bellinger as day-to-day. […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can […]

Anthony Santander: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

The fantasy baseball community has a nasty habit of ignoring players who don't play for the best teams, especially if they lose whatever might have made them appealing. For example, the Baltimore Orioles have been terrible for a while now and their hitters were rostered only because Camden Yards was a good ballpark for power. […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 8

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. Memorial Day is seen by many as an unofficial marker for the baseball season, with […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 31st, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for May 31st, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Logan Webb Pitches Into Ninth Inning Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb nearly went the distance in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Webb pitched 8 innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including three solo home runs) and no walks with 10 strikeouts. He entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead but was pulled after allowing a […]

Rich Hill Gets Hit Hard Monday, Takes Loss

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill did not have his best stuff in Monday's 10-0 loss to the Orioles. The veteran pitched 4 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and two walks with five strikeouts. The outing ballooned Hill's season ERA to 4.85, and while his 2.54 BB/9 rate […]

Trey Mancini Stays Hot With Three Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini had another nice day at the plate in Monday's 10-0 win over the Reds Sox. Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple, an RBI, and a walk. The power hasn't been there but everything else has, as the 30-year-old is now slashing .309/.379/.406 with three home runs and […]

Ryan Mountcastle Collects Four Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle had a big day at the plate in Monday's 10-0 rout of the Red Sox, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, and a solo home run. Mountcastle smashed a first-inning Rich Hill curveball over the Green Monster for his sixth HR of the season. The 25-year-old has not […]

Josh Hader Converts Two Saves Monday, Stays Perfect

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader earned a save in both games of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs. Hader delivered a scoreless ninth inning with a single, no walks and three strikeouts in Game 1's 7-6 win and tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout in Game 2's 3-1 win. The 28-year-old was drafted as […]

Camilo Doval Notches Eighth Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Doval came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning up by two with a ghost runner on second. He got the first out on a groundout, which advanced the runner […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/31/22)

Considering we're coming off of a three-day weekend, should I wish a happy Monday to everyone? Even as you get back to work, consider this: the weather is warming up, baseball is heating up, and summertime is here! It's time for the best season of the year. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be […]

Gregory Soto Earns Ninth Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto picked up his ninth save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over the Twins. Soto came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got a strikeout and two flyouts to end the game. The 27-year-old has now converted […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/31/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Wander Franco Exits Monday With Quad Issue

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) exited Monday's 9-5 loss to the Rangers after his fourth at-bat. Manager Kevin Cash said that Franco was dealing with a slight tug of the quad after his third hit and that he will see if Franco can play Tuesday, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The 21-year-old […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 126 - Week 9 FAAB Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 477)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the Week 9 NFBC FAAB and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Zach Plesac Strikes Out Five Monday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac pitched well in a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Plesac allowed one run over six innings of work while striking out five and walking none in the outing. His only mistake in the contest was a solo homer to Emmanuel Rivera in the third inning. Plesac […]

Andres Gimenez Hits Three-Run HR Monday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Gimenez's three-run shot in the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie between the division rivals and wound up being the winning blow. The 23-year-old infielder is hitting .287 with […]

Kevin Smith Leaves Monday With Knee Contusion

Oakland A's infielder Kevin Smith left his team's Monday game against the Houston Astros with a knee contusion. Smith was lifted for pinch-runner Seth Brown in the sixth inning of the 5-1 loss to Houston. It is believed that Smith suffered the injury while making a diving play near the dugout, but manager Mark Kotsay […]

Max Muncy Beginning To Swing A Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) was at Dodger Stadium ahead of his team's Monday night game swinging a bat, according to reports. Muncy was placed on the injured list on May 28 after experiencing inflammation in his left elbow. Apparently, the team feels good enough about his elbow that they are planning on […]