Jonathan India To Remain Sidelined

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (hamstring) was hopeful to get back in the lineup this weekend. He exited early during Thursday's game due to hamstring tightness and has been sidelined since then. The hope is that India can avoid a trip to the injured list and play early next week. Until then, Brandon Drury will […]

Joey Bart Not In The Lineup On Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The young catcher has been hitting fairly well through seven games with two home runs and four runs knocked in. However, the Giants will give him a break for Sunday's contest. Curt Casali will draw […]

Yordan Alvarez Hopeful To Return On Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (illness) is hopeful that he can get back in the lineup for Monday's game. This is great news for fantasy managers who have been without Alvarez for the last week. The organization is hopeful that Alvarez can be activated in time for Monday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting Out On Sunday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (rest) won't be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for the switch-hitting catcher. Fellow youngster Riley Adams will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus lefty Jose Quintana. As of right now, neither catcher is bringing […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left forearm soreness after undergoing an MRI exam on Sunday. The 35-year-old left-hander began to experience some soreness during his start against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, which prompted the MRI the following morning. Currently, there is […]

Garrett Hampson Goes On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a bruised right hand and recalled infielder Colton Welker from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Hampson has played in only three games so far this year, going 1-for-9 with a stolen base, two walks and two strikeouts […]

J.T. Realmuto Could Remain In Leadoff Spot

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto could be the team's regular leadoff hitter moving forward, according to manager Joe Girardi. The only catcher in MLB history to start even 50 games in a season in the leadoff spot was Jason Kendall, who played a career-high 119 games at leadoff for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004. Realmuto […]

Randal Grichuk Back In The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly, playing right field and batting seventh. Grichuk missed three straight games due to lower back tightness, but he took batting practice on Saturday and was cleared to return Sunday. The 30-year-old right-handed power bat is […]

Joe Kelly Close To Facing Live Hitters

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that relief pitcher Joe Kelly's (biceps) most recent bullpen session had him sitting in the mid-90s without pain or fatigue, and he's close to facing live hitters in Arizona. General manager Rick Hahn previously said the hope was for Kelly to make some rehab appearances in late […]

Anthony Rendon, Jared Walsh Out Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon and first baseman Jared Walsh are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Walsh and outfielder Brandon Marsh are sitting for the second straight game against a left-handed pitcher. Jack Mayfield is at the hot corner and is hitting cleanup, while Matt Duffy is […]

Sonny Gray Heading To Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (hamstring) will go on the injured list and reliever Cody Stashak (biceps) will be activated from the injured list on Sunday. The Twins will roll with a five-man starting rotation with Gray sidelined. Gray left his start on Saturday after going just 1 2/3 innings due to tightness in […]

Joey Gallo, Anthony Rizzo Resting Against O's

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo and first baseman Anthony Rizzo are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Tim Locastro is starting in left field and hitting ninth against Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann, while DJ LeMahieu moves to first base and is hitting fifth. Gleyber Torres is at second base […]

John Means Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles moved left-hander John Means (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Sunday with a left elbow sprain. The team also optioned left-hander Alexander Wells to Triple-A Norfolk and selected the contract of right-hander Marco Diplan from Norfolk. The Orioles initially placed Means on the 10-day injured list on Friday, but now he'll […]

Tim Locastro Starting On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and is starting in left field and hitting ninth on Sunday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann. Locastro is likely to serve as outfield depth for as long as he remains on the Yankees major league roster. The 29-year-old hit just .180 with two […]

Shane Bieber Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed three runs, two walks, and three hits over the course of 5.1 innings during his start against the Royals on Tuesday. He struck out five batters in the process and finished the day with a no-decision. Through two outings, the 26-year-old has put forth a .199 xBA, 2.89 […]

Matt Olson Logs Big Performance On Saturday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two singles against the Padres on Saturday. He also drew a walk in the contest. Olson owns a .412/.556/.676 slash line with two homers, 11 walks, and eight strikeouts through 10 games with his new club. He has a stunningly beautiful […]

Tigers Recall Willi Castro

The Detroit Tigers recalled second baseman/outfielder Willi Castro from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Castro will give the Tigers some extra infield insurance after shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) landed on the injured list on Saturday. The 24-year-old could see some at-bats alongside Harold Castro at the 6 in some sort of platoon situation until Baez is […]

Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. It's the first day off of the season for Reynolds, who started each of the team's first eight games while going 9-for-33 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored for […]

Tim Anderson Extends Streak With Two-Hit Performance

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles against the Rays on Saturday afternoon. He has now logged a base hit in four straight games, a span in which he has posted an 8-for-16 line with a homer and three RBI. Anderson's xBA of .348 this season ranks among the […]

Max Scherzer Impresses Against Phillies

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer impressed during his second outing with the team, allowing just one run over five innings of work while earning the win. He allowed five hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. The veteran owns a .211 OBA, 1.09 WHIP, 4.63 xERA, 29.5 percent strikeout rate, and […]

Cedric Mullins Not In The Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Mullins isn't injured or anything, the Orioles are just giving him his first day off on the young season. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .176/.432/.382 with a 34.2 percent strikeout […]

Royals-Tigers Postponed On Sunday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on July 11. Left-hander Tyler Alexander had been scheduled to start for the Tigers, while right-hander Carlos Hernandez was the Royals scheduled starting pitcher for Sunday's contest. Fantasy managers should […]

Garrett Cooper Injured Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (elbow) left the game early on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left elbow contusion. Cooper was injured when he collided with teammate Jon Berti during a rundown attempt. He initially stayed in the game, but was eventually removed from the contest. The severity of the injury is […]

Corbin Burnes Rebounds With Gem

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes threw seven scoreless innings against the Orioles on Wednesday. He didn't earn the win, but he allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight batters. This was an important result from the 27-year-old after he gave up three runs over five innings on Opening Day. Outside […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Heading For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) is going for an MRI exam on Sunday morning after experiencing left forearm soreness on Saturday, according to the team. Ryu felt the soreness during his outing on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when he allowed five runs and six hits while walking none in 3 […]

Kyle Tucker Unlucky Through Eight Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 against the Mariners on Saturday night as he snapped a four-game hitless skid. Although he owns a mere .129/.182/.323 slash line to this point, advanced metrics indicate that Tucker has gotten unlucky. The 25-year-old's xBA and xSLG, which assess Statcast's expected results rather than actual results, are .327 […]

Gerrit Cole Allows Three More Runs Wednesday

New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole had another tough outing as he allowed three earned runs to the Blue Jays this past Wednesday. Cole himself earned the no-decision, but New York still fell to Toronto by a score of 6-4. On a positive note, he lasted 5.2 innings, allowing just one walk while striking out […]

Juan Soto Delivers Double And Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, and two walks against the Pirates on Saturday. His solo shot was hit on a rope, snuck through a stairwell and right field, and found its way into the Allegheny River. The 23-year-old is now 4-for-6 with four walks and zero strikeouts over […]

Trea Turner Thriving At The Plate

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner has found great success at the plate this season. He has logged a base hit in all eight of the Dodgers' games this season, going 12-for-34 with seven RBI during that span. The 28-year-old has been especially dominant during the team's current series against the Reds. Against Cincinnati, Turner […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/22 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 […]