Will Smith Dealing With Pectoral Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (chest) is out of the team's starting lineup for the second straight day on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that he is dealing with a right pectoral issue. Roberts clarified that the team is being cautious with Smith and that he expects Smith to play in one of […]

Vidal Brujan Called Up On Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays called up middle infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A on Tuesday. Right-handed pitcher Calvin Faucher was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during Monday's game. We haven't gotten any word on the severity of the injury yet, but the move to promote Brujan […]

Trevor Story Bumped Down To Sixth For Tuesday's Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will be batting sixth in the lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves. Story batted sixth in six of his first eight games this year, but after that stretch, he found himself in either the leadoff spot or the No. 2 spot in […]

Joey Gallo Sitting For Tuesday's Matchup

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Aaron Hicks will be patrolling left field for the game. Gallo was one of only a few Yankees to reach base multiple times in the team's 1-0 win over his former […]

Chris Paddack Lands On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to May 9. The 26-year-old is dealing with right elbow inflammation. The injury caused him to exit his start on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics early. The team is currently seeking multiple medical opinions on […]

Carlos Correa Officially Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This move was expected as Correa still needs some time to recover from fouling a ball off his right hand on May 5. While he didn't break any bones, his right middle finger is still bruised and he needs additional […]

Mike Moustakas Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Mike Moustakas from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. The veteran wound up only spending one day on the list. Outfielder Ronnie Dawson, who was called up from Triple-A on Monday, is heading back to Triple-A on Tuesday. Moustakas has appeared in 19 games so far this year and […]

Cardinals Send Paul DeJong To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned shortstop Paul DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, according to sources. The former All-Star was hitting just .130 with a .417 OPS over 77 at-bats to begin the season. Tommy Edman is expected to move to shortstop in the interim, at least until Edmundo Sosa is done with his minor […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Joins Nationals Roster

The Washington Nationals selected the contract of right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, they optioned right-hander Andres Machado to Triple-A Rochester and moved right-hander Mason Thompson to the 60-day injured list. Edwards had a 0.63 ERA and 0.50 WHIP while walking four and striking out 17 in 14 1/3 innings for Rochester […]

J.C. Mejia Recalled From Minors

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled right-hander J.C. Mejia from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Jandel Gustave to Nashville in a corresponding move. Mejia was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in the offseason, but he has yet to pitch in a big-league game for the Brewers this year. Prior to his call-up, he had allowed […]

Chris Taylor Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Chris Taylor (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor fouled a ball off his left knee on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a bone bruise, so he'll take the day to rest up. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. […]

Jacob deGrom Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The New York Mets transferred starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team claimed left-hander Lock St. John off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. It's a procedural move, as the two-time Cy Young winner is expected to be out through […]

Surgery A Possibility For Chris Paddack

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow), who is dealing with right elbow inflammation, is seeking more medical opinions on his arm, and surgery is a possibility. Paddack has yet to be placed on the injured list or officially ruled out for his next start, but fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if either were to […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Go On Injured List Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) is expected to go on the injured list on Tuesday. He hasn't had any setbacks and his finger isn't worse, but his recovery is taking a little longer than he originally hoped, and he likely needs three to four more days to rest. The Twins initially thought that Correa […]

Edwin Rios In Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios is in Tuesday's starting lineup for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Bryse Wilson. Rios is batting .250 with a .280 on-base percentage, and a pair of home runs in 25 plate appearances this season. He's getting the start at designated hitter on Tuesday and is hitting […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/10/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Max Muncy Returns To Dodgers Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is back in the lineup on Tuesday. Muncy got the day off on Monday but is starting at second base for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Bryse Wilson. So far, in 104 plate appearances this season, Muncy is batting .136 with a .327 on-base percentage and […]

Will Smith On The Bench For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't starting on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Bryse Wilson. Smith is batting .231 with a .342 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 76 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Austin Barnes starting behind the plate and hitting ninth. Barnes has hit […]

Whit Merrifield Hitting Eighth On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is batting eighth on Tuesday for a matchup with the Texas Rangers and left-handed starter Martin Perez. Merrifield started the year batting near the top of the Kansas City lineup, but he has hit either fifth or sixth for the last week. This is the first time he's […]

Travis d'Arnaud Returns To Tuesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Garrett Whitlock. The veteran is batting sixth against the Red Sox after getting the day off on Monday. So far this season, d'Arnaud is batting .299 with a .325 on-base percentage and a pair […]

Wade Miley To Be Activated And Start Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (elbow) will reportedly be activated and start for the Cubs on Tuesday, according to manager David Ross, MLB.com's Shaun O'Neil reports. Miley pitched to a 3.37 ERA and a 3.97 FIP in 163 innings for the division-rival Cincinnati Reds last season. The veteran also struck out 125 batters while […]

Jon Wins $50K, Players of the Week, JA Ranking Model Standouts with @RotoSurgeon

Jon reviews his $50,000 DraftKings win and talks with Producer Lee and @RotoSurgeon about surprising players topping and bottoming the JA player ranking list. Kev plays for Lee's salary, and Jon's week 5 home league opponent joins the show to talk about their matchup! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM […]

Orioles Place Jorge Lopez On Bereavement List

The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Jorge Lopez on the bereavement list on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Lopez will be out for at least three days and as many as seven days, so fantasy managers must make some adjustments this week. The 29-year-old right-hander has been […]

Adrian Martinez Making MLB Debut In Game 2 Tuesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Adrian Martinez will make his major league debut in Game 2 on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Martinez is being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to serve as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader. The 25-year-old was acquired from the San Diego Padres in the trade that sent lefty Sean […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/10/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/22 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 […]

Tim Anderson's Suspension Reduced To A Fine

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's one-game suspension for making an obscene gesture toward fans in a game in Cleveland on April 20 has been reduced to just a fine, according to a source familiar with the situation. Anderson appealed the league's suspension and won. He was suspended for the first three games this season […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 5

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. This week we're looking at two former first round right-handers from the AL West, breaking […]

Andrew Abbott Promoted To Double-A

The Cincinnati Reds promoted left-hander Andrew Abbott to Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. The second-round pick from last year went 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA, 40 strikeouts and only seven walks in 27 innings over five starts for Single-A Dayton to earn the promotion. "He knows how to pitch," a scout said. MLB Pipeline has the […]

Edmundo Sosa Beginning Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa is expected to start his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, and he will bat leadoff. Sosa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on May 3, and he'll likely need at least a few minor league games before the Cardinals are comfortable returning him to […]

Shed Long Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles infielder Shed Long Jr. (leg) has started a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Delmarva. Long has yet to play this year while fighting through a lower leg injury. The 26-year-old played in 34 games for the Seattle Mariners last year and had a slash line of just .198/.258/.360 with four home runs, […]