Trey Mancini Not Playing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is receiving the day off on Tuesday. Outfielder Anthony Santander will serve as the designated hitter and hit cleanup against Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy. Mancini has been one of the best stories in baseball in 2021 after not playing at all last year after being diagnosed with colon cancer. […]

Kolten Wong Out Tuesday, Could Rejoin Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) is out of the starting lineup again on Tuesday, but manager Craig Counsell said the team is quite certain that Wong will avoid a trip to the injured list. No decision has been made as to whether Wong will have a chance to play on Wednesday. It's the […]

Wade Davis Lands On The Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Wade Davis (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right forearm strain and called up reliever Richard Lovelady from the minors in a corresponding move. Davis just simply has not been good at all this year, so maybe he can get himself right with some […]

Jerad Eickhoff DFA'd, Thomas Szapucki Called Up

The New York Mets designated right-hander Jerad Eickhoff for assignment on Tuesday and called up pitching prospect Thomas Szapucki in a corresponding move. Szapucki, the team's 10th-ranked prospect, will be making his major league debut when he gets into a game. Eickhoff's time in the big leagues came to an end when he allowed five […]

Spencer Howard To Start Games In Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard was optioned to Triple-A to clear a roster slot for Jean Segura (groin), who was activated off the injured list. According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, Howard will start games with the goal of increasing his pitch count to the 100-pitch range. This is likely the best move for Howard's […]

Tyler Naquin Remains Out Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Naquin was scratched on Monday with right wrist soreness, but the injury isn't too serious, as he's available to pinch hit. The left-handed hitter has been good this year for the Reds with 12 home runs, […]

Steven Okert Called Up By Marlins

The Miami Marlins called up left-handed relief pitcher Steven Okert from Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game. Okert last appeared in the big leagues in 2018 for the San Francisco Giants. In total, the 29-year-old has 48 1/3 innings of major league experience with a 4.28 ERA and a 44:15 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He'll pitch in […]

Jean Segura Activated And Batting Second Versus Miami

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (groin) was activated off the injured list on Tuesday and will start versus the Marlins. Segura will bat second versus Trevor Rogers, certainly a tough matchup having not played an MLB game since June 15. Before going down with a groin injury Segura was one of the hottest hitters […]

Miguel Rojas Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series-opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas is dealing with a finger injury, but he's seemed healthy and this may just be one of manager Don Mattingly's "scheduled" days off. It certainly goes against his, "we need to win all of our games" speech […]

Dan Altavilla Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres reliever Dan Altavilla (elbow) posted on social media that he underwent successful Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old had been limited to just two appearances this year and hadn't pitched since April 16. Over five big league seasons, Altavilla has registered a 4.03 ERA in 119 appearances. The right-hander will begin his road […]

Kris Bryant Has Scheduled Day Off

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will have a scheduled day off on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant has been in a bit of a funk with just three hits over his last 38 at-bats and manager David Ross is hopeful that the day off will help Bryant get back on track. Bryant has cooled […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Sidelined With Sore Back

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains sidelined with lower back tightness on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been dealing with a sore back and sat out on Monday. Rizzo underwent treatment for his back on Monday, but it still felt sore. It still isn't clear if Rizzo will need a stint […]

Yoan Moncada Sidelined With Sore Shoulder

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (shoulder) will rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins with a sore shoulder. Moncada has dealt with shoulder issues in the past, but the club is hopeful that he will be able to return on Wednesday. Moncada has been having a very productive season and is hitting .275 […]

Luis Robert Cleared To Ramp Up Activities

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been medically cleared to increase his level of baseball activities. The White Sox expect this phase of his rehabilitation to take approximately four weeks. If all goes as planned, Robert would then be able to return to action with a White Sox affiliate. Robert has been sidelined […]

Champ or Chump: Trevor Story

With the announcement that Trevor Story would participate in the 2021 Home Run Derby, fantasy managers were given an opportunity to consider the strange season he's having. The combination of nine homers and 14 SB delivers plenty of fantasy value, but his .254/.327/.443 triple-slash line is far short of expectations for a guy who hit […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 14

It's been a while since we delved into xBA. We're now halfway through the season so it's a good time to see whose batting average is due for course correction, whether it be positive or negative. Often, although not always, players with sizeable discrepancies in BA-xBA are due for regression. Identifying these outliers can be […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Relievers Swinging-Strike Rate for Week 14

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. In week 9, I wrote an article about starting pitchers' swinging-strike rates (SwStr%) and this week I will show […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not starting Tuesday's game against the Nationals. He will get the day off after slashing .214/.389/.286 with one extra-base hit, an RBI, three walks, and three runs scored over his last 18 plate appearances. Fantasy managers with weekly changes can leave Arozarena in their lineups. The 2020 American […]

Blake Snell Scratched, Craig Stammen Making Spot Start

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell (illness) has been scratched from Tuesday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. The left-hander is apparently under the weather and reliever Craig Stammen will make a spot start. Snell has endured a rocky season, carrying a 5.29 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 66 ⅓ innings (15 starts). After shutting out […]

Kyle Muller To Remain In Rotation

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed that left-hander Kyle Muller will remain in the rotation for another start after he struck out nine hitters in five shutout innings in a win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. He's certainly earned it after recording a 2.70 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 13/4 K/BB in three outings (two […]

Victor Robles Returns To Nationals Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is hitting eighth against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Rich Hill. Robles suffered a right knee contusion after being hit by a pitch on Sunday, but he was able to come off the bench in Monday's game. Aside from some speed […]

Spencer Turnbull Expected To Throw Off A Mound This Week

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) has started throwing at the team's spring training complex and is expected to throw off a mound for the first time later this week. Turnbull had a very nice 2.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 44/12 K/BB in nine starts over 50 innings for […]

Jose Abreu Back In Lineup Against Twins

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is hitting third against Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda. Abreu suffered a knee contusion on a hit by pitch on Sunday, but with the game being rained out on Monday, he won't end up missing a game. The […]

Drew Pomeranz, Pierce Johnson Activated Tuesday

The San Diego Padres activated relief pitchers Drew Pomeranz (lat, shoulder) and Pierce Johnson (triceps) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned relievers James Norwood and Miguel Diaz in corresponding moves. Pomeranz has been out seven weeks with a left shoulder impingement and lat tightness, but he was dominant with a 1.98 ERA […]

Hector Santiago Suspended 10 Games For Foreign Substance

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hector Santiago was handed a 10-game suspension Tuesday for having a foreign substance in his glove. Santiago was ejected from Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning and later claimed to have been acting in accordance with the new foreign substance guidelines, but clearly the league disagrees. […]

Stephen Strasburg Throwing Another Bullpen

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) is throwing another bullpen session on Tuesday, the second time he's done so since his latest trip to the injured list. Strasburg threw a 25-pitch session last Sunday. Washington is being extra cautious with the oft-injured right-hander, which means fantasy managers should expect him to have at least […]

Christian Arroyo Set For Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester this week and could play as soon as Wednesday. Arroyo landed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee contusion, but he might be ready for the team's West coast road trip later this week if he […]

Andrew Young Recalled From Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled infielder Andrew Young from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Alex Young to Reno in a corresponding move after he allowed six runs in three innings of relief on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. In 26 games with Arizona earlier this year, Andrew Young had seven hits (four home […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/29/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Jairo Solis Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros right-hander Jairo Solis (elbow), one of the team's best pitching prospects, underwent Tommy John surgery on Monday. Solis, who was added to the 40-man roster in the offseason, also had surgery in late April to remove loose bodies from his elbow. His second Tommy John surgery will end his season and likely keep […]