Spencer Strider To Make First Start Monday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider is scheduled to make his first major league start on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Charlie Morton and Kyle Wright, respectively, will pitch the final two games of the series in Arizona. Strider has made 13 relief appearances for the Braves, including 11 this year, but he has yet to […]

Wade Miley Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a left shoulder strain and recalled pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the minors in a corresponding move. Miley, 35, has pitched well in his three starts for the Cubs this year, going 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA and a […]

Antonio Senzatela Could Return Wednesday

The Colorado Rockies are hopeful that right-hander Antonio Senzatela (back) can return from the injured list to start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Senzatela left his last start on May 16 with a back strain, but he completed four innings in a minor league rehab outing on Friday with Triple-A Albuquerque, allowing four earned […]

Brewers Calling Up Ethan Small

The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up left-hander Ethan Small from the minors, according to sources. The 25-year-old had a 1.88 ERA at Triple-A Nashville this year and has a 1.78 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 136 2/3 innings in the minors since being drafted in 2019. Small could fill a very important role in Milwaukee's […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back Against Braves

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) is back at the keystone and is hitting second on Sunday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Chisholm missed the team's previous four games due to left hamstring tightness, but fantasy managers will want to get him back into their lineups immediately against Atlanta. The 24-year-old won't […]

Jesus Luzardo Not Yet Throwing

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (forearm) has yet to resume throwing, according to manager Don Mattingly. The Marlins originally thought it would only be a couple days before Luzardo would resume throwing. He will need to be built back up as a starter. "It's not as good as we would've liked," Mattingly said. The 24-year-old […]

Lance Lynn Starting Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte. Lynn will make three rehab starts in the minors before rejoining the White Sox's starting rotation. He threw around 40 pitches of live batting practice early last week and is scheduled to throw three innings […]

Xander Bogaerts Doubles On Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went a combined 1-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts in Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Bogaerts started Game 1 and hit out of the cleanup spot. He smacked a double and struck out twice. The 29-year-old shortstop didn't start Game 2 and went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit […]

Yoan Moncada Out Again Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Moncada will miss his third straight game while dealing with quadriceps soreness. Fantasy managers need to leave him on their benches. The 27-year-old's injury isn't believed to be very serious, so hopefully he'll get back […]

Avisail Garcia Back From COVID Injured List

The Miami Marlins activated outfielder Avisail Garcia from the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday and placed pitcher Cody Poteet (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow injury in a corresponding move. The Marlins also designated Joe Dunand for assignment. Garcia will return to the team after being put on the COVID injured […]

Cedric Mullins Continues To Struggle

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went a combined 1-for-8 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in Saturday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. Mullins did all of his damage in Game 1, reaching with a single, stealing a base, and then scoring a run. He was hitless in Game 2 but […]

Randy Arozarena Sitting In Series Finale

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the New York Yankees. Arozarena is getting a day of rest despite heating up at the plate of late. The 27-year-old has gone 13-for-32 (.406 average) with two home runs, seven RBI and a stolen base […]

Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) is back in center field and is hitting sixth on Sunday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan. Hicks missed the previous three games due to right hamstring tightness, but he'll be back for the series finale against the Rays. The 32-year-old switch-hitter does have five stolen bases […]

Jake Fraley Scratched With Toe Injury

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that outfielder Jake Fraley (toe, knee) was scratched from the lineup while on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday with a toe issue. Fraley has been on the injured list since May 1 with right knee inflammation, and now he's dealing with another ailment. The […]

Starling Marte Doubles And Scores A Run In Victory

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Marte started off 0-for-2 in the contest before swatting his ninth double of the season in the bottom of the fifth inning. He would come around to score […]

Nick Lodolo To Throw A Bullpen Soon

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session in a few days. Lodolo is currently on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain, but he's making progress. The 24-year-old southpaw probably won't be back for at least another couple weeks. Before the injury, he […]

Mike Minor To Return To Rotation On Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Minor (shoulder) will return to the team's starting rotation and will make his season debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Minor has been on the injured list all season so far after he dealt with a shoulder injury in spring training and suffered a setback when he started a […]

Kyle Tucker Day-To-Day With Foot Injury

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) left the game early on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners with left foot discomfort, according to manager Dusty Baker. The Astros are listing Tucker as day-to-day for now, and there's a good chance he won't be in the lineup on Sunday against Seattle. The 25-year-old went 1-for-2 in the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/22 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 top […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are flying right along here. It’s crazy to think this upcoming week will already stretch into the month of June. Hopefully, your fantasy teams are doing well, and if not, hopefully, we can help turn things around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 8

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Rotoballers. The unofficial start of summer is a great time to take stock of the first third of the baseball season. If your team is still languishing at the bottom of the standings, it may be the time to make that big trade or to finally cut bait with that underperforming […]

Yordan Alvarez Snaps On-Base Streak

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez's seven-game on-base streak came to an end against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Seattle shut out Houston, 6-0. Alvarez's overall offensive production has decreased this season, as evidenced by his .247/.351/.534 slash line. However, his power in 2022 has increased. In fact, his […]

Freddie Freeman Extends On-Base Streak With Pair Of Walks

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and two walks against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. He also scored a run in the contest. Freeman has reached base in six consecutive contests and owns an 8-for-23 line with four doubles, one homer, seven RBI, and two walks during that span. […]

Rafael Devers Logs Four Hits On Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 4-for-5 with a double, three singles, and a strikeout during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Although he wound up going 0-for-4 in Game 2, Devers' overall production at the plate this season has been otherworldly. He ranks among the top 10 percent of […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 10 Rays Batters

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole allowed just one run, two hits, and three walks over six innings of work against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. He also struck out 10 batters, though it was all for naught as Tampa Bay's late push gave them a 3-1 win over New York. Cole, of […]

Jose Ramirez Homers In Big Win Over Detroit

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three-run triple against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Before all was said and done, he also drew a walk and scored three times. Ramirez has put on a show lately, going 8-for-20 with three homers, seven extra-base hits, two walks, two stolen […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

I don't know about you, but I'm in awe of some of the games that have taken place this week. With a weekend full of tight matchups (I'm looking at you, Yankees and Rays), as well as a full slate of action on Memorial Day, more exciting times are ahead for the game of baseball! […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

This week presents a lot of high-risk/high-reward streaming options that could swing either way. There are also a couple of pitchers that I feel strongly about based on their upcoming schedule and recent trends. Every streamer brings a degree of risk, which is why they are available on the waiver wire in the first place. […]

Merrill Kelly Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (3-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He surrendered a leadoff homer to Mookie Betts but rebounded by preventing the Dodgers from scoring until the fifth inning. The 33-year-old has allowed […]

Jose Urquidy Hit Hard In Saturday's Loss To Seattle

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy allowed six runs (five earned) on 12 hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was tagged with his second loss of the season. The 27-year-old put a season-high 14 runners on base and has now surrendered at […]