Patrick Wisdom Suffers Ankle Contusion

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom was forced from Saturday's second game of a doubleheader with an ankle injury after his at-bat in the seventh inning. He fouled a ball of his ankle in the first game of the twin bill, but stayed in the lineup for the remainder of the day until favoring his […]

Franmil Reyes Homers In Saturday's Game 2 Win

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Game 2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He took Ross Stripling deep in the third inning for his third long ball of the season. The 26-year-old went 3-for-6 with a homer and a walk over both games in Saturday's […]

Jhoan Duran Notches Second Save On Saturday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jhoan Duran allowed one walk while striking out five across two scoreless innings in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. He entered the eighth inning with a one-run lead and recorded six outs to earn the save on Saturday. The 24-year-old has electric stuff, posting a 3.68 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and […]

Dane Dunning Will Start Sunday Vs. The Yankees

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning will start Game 1 of the team's doubleheader Sunday against the New York Yankees. The Yankees-Rangers series was postponed for a second consecutive day due to inclement weather. Dunning had his start pushed back one day. The 27-year-old owns a 3.81 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts over 26 innings […]

Kris Bryant Making "Steady Progress" In His Recovery

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is making "steady progress" in his recovery from a back injury. Bryant was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 29th. He will remain in Arizona for treatment at the team's extended Spring Training facility when the Rockies head to San Francisco this week. The 30-year-old is […]

Jon Berti Lands On The Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed infielder Jon Berti on the injured list Saturday. He was placed on the injured list with no injury designation, which is the same consistent pattern when a player is dealing with COVID. The 30-year-old either tested positive for COVID-19 or came in close contact with someone who was infected. He is […]

Carlos Martinez Signs Minor League Deal With Boston

Free-agent right-hander Carlos Martinez (thumb) signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. He agreed to a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants during the offseason but was released in late April. The 30-year-old posted a 6.23 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts over 82 1/3 innings for the Cardinals […]

Roberto Perez Placed On Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Roberto Perez (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was forced to exit early during Saturday's first game of the doubleheader versus the Cincinnati Reds. Perez was unable to put any pressure on his leg, so he could end up missing significant time. Andrew Knapp and Michael Perez should […]

Brandon Belt Activated From COVID-19 List

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been activated off the COVID-19 list on Saturday. He has missed over a week of action after testing positive for COVID-19 in late April. Before that, Belt was hitting well for the Giants, so hopefully that continues to happen. He'll play first base and bat third versus […]

Dauri Moreta Will Be The Opener On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Dauri Moreta will be the opener for Saturday's second game of the doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This looks like it's going to be a bullpen game for the Reds pitching staff. Moreta is posting a 5.11 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 13/6 K/BB ratio in 12 appearances this season. That being said, […]

Carson Kelly To Miss Saturday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (abdominal) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was a late scratch on Friday, so he'll miss his second game in a row due to this issue. The 27-year-old has struggled at the plate and is beginning to lose playing time. Daulton Varsho […]

Andrew McCutchen Placed On COVID-19 List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen has been placed on the COVID-19 list. It's uncertain if the veteran outfielder has tested positive, but fantasy managers should expect him to miss at least a game or two. McCutchen has been a valuable asset to this roster and should continue getting significant at-bats. That being said, fantasy managers […]

Stephen Piscotty Headed To Injured List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (calf) will be going on the injured list, according to manager Mark Kotsay. He was forced to exit Friday's game due to calf tightness. An MRI revealed a Grade 1 calf strain, so Piscotty is going to miss some time. The 31-year-old has struggled at the plate this season, so […]

Kurt Suzuki Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki (undisclosed) has been placed on the injured list. The organization has not given an injury designation for Suzuki, so it's uncertain how much time he's going to miss. Chad Wallach has been recalled from the minors to take over the spot on the active roster. Max Stassi should continue […]

Byron Buxton Suffers Minor Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He was pulled out in the seventh inning with what appeared to be knee soreness. However, the organization is considering Buxton day-to-day with hip tightness. This doesn't sound like something that will force Buxton to the injured […]

Didi Gregorius Headed To IL

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius is headed to the IL with a left knee sprain. This is some tough news as Gregorius had been putting together a solid 2022 campaign with a .288 average, seven RBI, and seven runs scored through his first 59 at-bats. Bryson Stott will be recalled to replace him, but fantasy […]

George Kirby Being Called Up By Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are calling up top prospect starting pitcher, George Kirby. Kirby is a strong right-handed pitcher who has posted a 2.34 ERA with 137 strikeouts across 115 1/3 innings pitched in the minors. He is a must-add in all formats and should slot into the rotation for Matt Brash who was recently sent […]

James Kaprielian Starting Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian will start vs. the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Kaprielian was taken off the IL last week and had a rough start against the Cleveland Guardians on May 1st when he allowed four earned runs across just two innings pitched. Kaprielian had an up-and-down 2021 in which he posted a […]

Derek Hill Leading Off For Tigers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill is leading off today vs. Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Hill has hit left-handed pitching pretty well to begin the season in limited action as he is 3-for-11 with a double. He was also solid in 2021 as he posted a .767 OPS against lefties. He makes for an […]

Austin Meadows Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Houston Astros. The former Ray is enjoying a strong .284 batting average but has no home runs and just a .370 slugging percentage. With left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for the Astros, Meadows, who has a career .709 […]

Sean Murphy Getting Saturday Off

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The young backstop is having a rough year in the batting average department, hitting .200 with a 30.8 strikeout rate. However, the power is still there, as he's slugging .421 with four home runs in 25 games. […]

Gio Urshela Starting Saturday's Game On The Bench

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old is struggling again this season, slashing .241/.311/.304 with one home run, nine runs, and six RBI. He'll hand things over to Ryan Jeffers in the lineup, who's catching and batting eighth. Jeffers is batting just .220 but is […]

Trevor Larnach Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach will begin Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench, according to MLB.com. It's looking like a breakout season for Larnach thus far, as he's slashing .313/.365/.448 with 12 runs and seven RBI, though no home runs, over 22 games. Taking his spot in the lineup is utility player […]

Andres Gimenez Getting A Breather Saturday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup again the Toronto Blue Jays. Gimenez is having himself a solid year at the plate thus far, batting .344 with two home runs, one stolen base, and a .895 OPS. Taking his spot in the lineup is Richie Palacios, batting eighth. […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Absent From Starting Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Tsutsugo is having a tough time at the plate, batting .188 with no home runs, seven RBI, and six runs. Since coming overseas, his bat hasn't shown up, as he sports a career […]

Ian Happ Not Starting On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will start Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the bench, according to MLB.com. Happ is off to a good start this season, slashing .292/.416/.417 with two home runs, 12 runs, and 11 RBI. Instead, the Cubs will deploy Michael Hermosillo in left field, batting eighth. In his limited […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice medium-sized slate of games to work with on the main slate tonight, and there won't be a shortage of pitching options. Corbin Burnes, Pablo Lopez, Logan Webb, Sean Manaea, and Max Fried make up the upper echelon of starting pitchers on the board tonight, while there are also value pieces to […]

Will Smith On The Bench Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old is slashing .246/.358/.404 with two home runs, 10 runs, and 13 RBI over 18 games. Austin Barnes will take his spot on the field and bat eighth. The eight-year vet isn't […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/7/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/7/22 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 […]

Brandon Crawford Collects Two Hits In Friday's Loss

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford did what he could to help his team win on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Despite his effort, the team lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Crawford has been a disappointment thus far, slashing .236/.333/.360 with two home runs, 12 runs, 10 RBI, and […]