Nico Hoerner Returns To Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) will be back in action Sunday after missing 35 games with a left hamstring strain, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Hoerner, who has been out since May 26, will bat sixth against Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley. The 24-year-old infielder, who was slashing .338/.405/.837 with zero home runs and […]

Andrew Benintendi Activated, Starting Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rib) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Twins, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Benintendi has been out for the last three weeks with a right rib hairline fracture, but before then he was having a solid […]

Jose Ramirez Remains Out Of Lineup On Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday while he continues to deal with left elbow soreness. This will now be the third straight game that Ramirez sits out and the fifth time in the team's last seven games that he is sitting on the bench. Managers should […]

Gary Sanchez Sitting For First Game Of Doubleheader

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is on the bench for the first game of the Independence Day doubleheader against the Mets with right-hander Marcus Stroman on the mound. Kyle Higashioka is catching and batting eighth, while outfielder Tim Locastro will bat ninth with Miguel Andujar also on the bench. Higashioka and Locastro, who are […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (side) remains out of the lineup on Sunday after he was scratched from Saturday's contest due to right side discomfort. It appears that the side must still be bothering Brantley, as Taylor Jones is getting the start in left field on Sunday and is batting eighth against Cleveland. Brantley has […]

Wil Myers Gets Afternoon Off Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon. It looks to just be a day off for Myers, who has played in 20 of the team's last 23 games. He's been mired in a bit of a funk at the plate recently, as he's slashing .200/.238/.350 with one […]

Jazz Chisholm Sitting Sunday After Early Exit

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale with Atlanta after he tweaked his ankle in Saturday's contest and was forced to exit early. As of now there's no new word on his condition, so managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. While Chisholm sits, Joe Panik is […]

Starlin Castro Heating Up In The Last Week

Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro, who got two hits in his first two at-bats with an RBI on Sunday, has been on a 10-for-19 tear over his past seven games. Castro is mainly a backup in mixed leagues because of his limited pop, but he has lifted his slash line this season to .266/.319/.676. He is […]

Christian Yelich Sitting Out Of Sunday's Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Pirates. This looks to simply be a day off for Yelich, who has played in nine straight and has started 30 of the team's last 32 games. While not quite up to the caliber managers have come to expect […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Out Sunday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Brewers. It looks like this is just a day off for the promising rookie, who has been mired in a slump over his last 15 games where he's slashing .208/.295/.245 with two steals, eight RBI, seven runs scored […]

Myles Straw's Speed Making Him Valuable

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw is batting second Sunday against Cleveland Indians right-hander Cal Quantrill. The 26-year-old has earned consistent at-bats due to injuries and his ability to patrol center field. Straw has picked up some hits along the way recently, slashing .333/.446/.426 over his past 15 games. He provides zero power with a .338 […]

Josh Taylor Posts 25th Consecutive Scoreless Outing

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor threw a scoreless inning against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, allowing two hits and striking out one batter en route to his 12th hold. It's the 25th consecutive outing for Taylor, an incredibly impressive stretch in which he lowered his season ERA from 9.72 all the way to 2.83. […]

Jake Cronenworth Slows Down After Sizzling Week

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who is batting third in Sunday's game in Philadelphia against right-hander Vince Velasquez, has gone hitless in his last three contests, cooling off after mashing his way to National League Player of the Week honors. Cronenworth is paying off big this season for his fantasy managers, showing that […]

Garrett Richards Throws Five Solid Innings Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards allowed only two runs on five hits and three walks in five innings against the Oakland Athletics Saturday. He also hit a batter and struck out two. This can be counted as a major improvement for Richards, who has been attempting to remake his repertoire since the new […]

Kike Hernandez Homers, Reaches Four Times In Loss

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez is enjoying the best stretch of his season of late, and he added another homer to it on Saturday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks, two RBI, and two runs scored. He now has ten long balls for the year, and has slashed .302/.418/.660 […]

Orlando Arcia Recalled, Starting Sunday

Atlanta Braves infielder Orlando Arcia has been recalled from Triple-A on Sunday. He was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in early April. However, he has not seen any action with the Braves this season. He was hitting .303/.380/.552 over 201 at-bats in the minors. Arcia also smacked 13 home runs during his time in Triple-A. […]

Kyle Seager Homers, Reaches Four Times

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had his best game in some time Saturday, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, and two runs scored. It's his 15th homer of the year. Entering the game, his on-base percentage had slipped all the way to .280, but he's now posted three two-hit contests in his […]

Joc Pederson Sitting Against Cincinnati

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson is on the bench for Sunday's game at Cincinnati with left-hander Wade Miley on the mound. Jake Marisnick, who is in center field and hitting seventh, is only an option in very deep and NL-only leagues, considering his .231 batting average and .746 OPS this year. Pederson has been a […]

Freddie Freeman Gets On Base Five Times

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did everything he could against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. He went 3-for-3 and collected two walks as well during the 3-2 loss to Miami. He helped make it a one-run game in the seventh, but the Braves couldn't rally back. Freeman's now hitting .267/.374/.472 with 17 homers, 46 […]

Marco Gonzales Knocked Around In Return Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales had a tough outing in his return from the paternity list Saturday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out four batters and three of the seven hits went for home runs. His record dropped to 1-5. Time seems […]

Kyle Muller Looks Decent In Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Muller looked fairly average during his start against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. He went 5 2/3 innings, four hits allowed, three earned runs, four walks, and seven strikeouts. The young righty did get seven strikeouts, which is great, but the four walks didn't help at all. He has been […]

Adolis Garcia Collects Two Hits On Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia kept his hot bat going against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Garcia went 2-for-5 with a single, and a double in the win. That double was his ninth of the season as Garcia has become a reliable bat in the Rangers lineup. It's uncertain if the Rangers are considering moving […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to July, where midsummer dreams come true and we all inch closer to championship trophies. Ideally while holding some darn good food from the grill. The waiver wire is also heating up so let's check in on players who are rostered in roughly […]

John Hicks Smacks Two Homers In Victory

Texas Rangers catcher John Hicks is taking advantage of his playing time with the organization. He recently had his contract purchased from Triple-A Round Rock and is wasting no time. On Saturday, Hick went 2-for-4 with two home runs in the win over the Seattle Mariners. It was a nice showing from the veteran catcher, […]

Seth Brown Does It All Versus Boston

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in an extra-innings win versus the Red Sox on Saturday. Brown had a double and a triple in one of his most productive games this season. The 28-year-old outfielder is still batting just .196 this season, even after his […]

Jordan Lyles Has Quality Outing Versus Mariners

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles pitched six innings of quality baseball against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He allowed five hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck out six in the victory. It was his fourth win on the campaign and he continues to look better than his stat line. He'll carry a […]

Sean Murphy Collects Three Hits In Saturday's Win

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday. Murphy also walked in the contest to raise his on-base percentage to .321 which ranks 10th among catchers with at least 200 plate appearances. His 40 RBI rank second among all catchers and he seems […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/4

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Though the All-Star break is still a week and a half away, the Major League Baseball season is more than halfway over. Teams around the league cruised past their 81st game played in week 14. At the halfway point, a lot is still unknown, but baselines have been formed. From a player perspective, injuries and […]