Oliver Marmol Expected To Become Next Cardinals Manager

St. Louis Cardinals current bench coach Oliver Marmol is expected to be named the 51st manager in Cardinals history on Monday, according to a source. At just 35 years old, Marmol would become the youngest manager in the majors. Former manager Mike Shildt was dismissed from his position on Oct. 14 due to "philosophical differences" […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 24th, 2021

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 October 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Franchy Cordero Designated For Assignment On Thursday

The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Franchy Cordero for assignment on Thursday. Boston needed the roster space to reinstate right-handed pitcher Phillips Valdez from the COVID-19 Related Injured List. Cordero was traded to Boston in February as part of the three-team trade that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals. The former Kansas City […]

Gavin Lux Isn't In Los Angeles' NLCS Game 6 Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and shortstop Gavin Lux will start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on the bench. Lux hit .242 with a .328 on-base percentage in 381 plate appearances during the regular season. The 23-year-old also added seven home runs and four stolen bases. Cody Bellinger started in center field in […]

Albert Pujols On The Bench For NLCS Game 6

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols isn't in the lineup on Saturday for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. The veteran collected a pair of hits, two runs scored, and a walk in Los Angeles' Game 5 win. However, he'll head to the bench with right-handed starter Ian Anderson on the mound […]

Freddie Freeman Hitting Second For NLCS Game 6

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is hitting second for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday. The veteran had hit second in the lineup for the entirety of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers before Atlanta's Game 5 loss when he hit third behind outfielder Eddie Rosario and second baseman […]

Matt Beaty Starting At First Base For NLCS Game 6

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty is getting the start at first base for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night. Beaty is hitting eighth against Atlanta Braves right-handed starter Ian Anderson. In 234 plate appearances during the regular season, the 28-year-old hit .270 with a .363 on-base percentage, seven […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Astros are heading to the World Series as the representatives for the American League, which leaves us with the National League Championship Series tonight. The series shifts back to Atlanta as Chris Taylor (three homers, six RBI) powered the Dodgers to an 11-2 win in Game 5. It's do-or-die time for the Dodgers as […]

Ljay Newsome Claimed By Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ljay Newsome (elbow) was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners Friday. Newsome threw 30 1/3 innings in his Mariners career, working to a 6.53 ERA in 12 appearances and five starts. He is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery. It is not expected that he will be ready to start […]

Shed Long Jr. Among Players Outrighted Off Mariners Roster

Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. (shin) was one of a number of players outrighted off the 40-man roster Friday. Utility man Sam Haggerty, pitcher Darren McCaughan, outfielder Marcus Wilson, and pitcher Ryan Weber were also sent to Triple-A. Long Jr. and Weber have both elected free agency. It's been a tough road for […]

Nathan Eovaldi Takes Loss As Red Sox Ousted

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has been a playoff hero in the past, but he couldn't do enough to force a Game 7 in Friday night's ALCS Game 6 loss to the Houston Astros. Eovaldi threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts, but even […]

Walker Buehler, Not Max Scherzer, Starting Game 6 Of NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to starting pitcher Walker Buehler on short rest for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday, with starter Max Scherzer dealing with general arm fatigue. Buehler has made three starts this postseason and last pitched on Oct. 19. Scherzer admitted to having "dead arm" during his […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 23rd, 2021

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 October 23rd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Baseball with Carlos Marcano - Benched with Bubba EP 409

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Carlos Marcano (@camarcano) of PitcherList. They recap Carlos's specX and Q metrics. Go over what they entail, how they fared in 2021, and how to use these metrics for the 2022 season. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to […]

Joe Kelly Expected To Miss Rest Of Playoffs

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Joe Kelly (biceps), who served as the opener in the Game 5 win over the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series on Thursday, is likely to miss the rest of the playoffs after he left in the first inning with a right biceps strain. Kelly had a nice […]

Chris Sale Takes Game 5 Loss

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale started out sharp in Wednesday's ALCS Game 5 against the Houston Astros, but ultimately he took the loss after allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out seven batters. Sale has put up an 8.00 ERA with a […]

Rafael Devers Homers Yet Again In Game 5

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers homered again in Boston's Game 5 loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with the solo shot. The Red Sox only managed three hits total against Framber Valdez and Ryne Stanek. Devers now has a nine-game hit streak, with five playoff homers, including three in his last […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

It's time for playoff baseball...do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Friday October 22nd 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! The entire ALCS was flipped on its head within 24 hours as the Astros took games 4 and 5 to put themselves in the driver's seat for their third World Series appearance in the last five years. Still, Boston is more than capable of winning two straight, and I expect another back and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 22nd, 2021

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 October 22nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Spencer Torkelson To Miss Significant Time With Ankle Injury

Detroit Tigers first/third base prospect Spencer Torkelson (ankle) left his Arizona Fall League game early on Wednesday with an ankle sprain, according to a source. Another source said the team's top prospect is expected to miss a "significant amount of time." The 22-year-old was limping slightly back to the dugout after he rolled his ankle […]

Luis Garcia To Start Game 6 Of ALCS

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (knee) will start Game 6 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Garcia was only able to go one inning against Boston in his Game 2 start, allowing five runs and leaving with a right knee strain. His knee had been a problem before […]

Joe Kelly Injured In NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Joe Kelly (biceps) left his outing as an opener in the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in the first inning with right biceps tightness. Kelly threw 28 pitches and allowed a two-run home run to first baseman Freddie Freeman […]

Eddie Rosario Hitting Leadoff For NLCS Game 5

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is hitting leadoff on Thursday in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed opener Joe Kelly. Rosario previously hit fifth in Atlanta's Game 4 win with shortstop Dansby Swanson batting leadoff. The outfielder hit .259 with a .305 on-base percentage, 14 home […]

Joe Kelly Will Start As Opener For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly will take the ball first as the team's opener on Thursday night in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Kelly pitched to a 2.86 ERA and a 3.08 FIP in 44 innings during the regular season, striking out 50 batters while surrendering 15 walks. So far during […]

Chris Taylor Starting At Third Base For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor is getting the start at third base on Thursday for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Taylor is batting seventh and will match up with Atlanta Braves left-handed starter Max Fried. The veteran has one hit and a walk in nine career plate appearances against Fried. He's […]

AJ Pollock Back In The Lineup For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is in the lineup on Thursday night for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. The veteran is starting in left field after beginning Wednesday's Game 4 loss on the bench. He'll bat fifth against left-handed starter Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. In Los Angeles' Game 1 […]

Cody Bellinger In Center Field For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and first baseman Cody Bellinger is getting the start in center field for the fifth game of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night. Bellinger is hitting eighth against the Atlanta Braves and left-handed starter Max Fried. It'll be Bellinger's first start of the series in the outfield after starting […]

Albert Pujols Starting At First Base For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols is in the starting lineup for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday. The veteran will bat sixth against Atlanta Braves left-handed starter Max Fried. Pujols also started the first game of the series when Fried was on the mound for Atlanta. In 11 plate […]

Jorge Soler Returns To Braves Roster Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler returned to the team's roster for the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 5 on Thursday after being cleared from MLB's COVID-19 list. Soler will replace top prospect Cristian Pache on the NLCS roster for the remainder of the series. Soler hasn't played in the […]