Roberto Osuna May Need Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) received an initial diagnosis to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow on Tuesday. The team is seeking a second opinion, but it will seemingly put an end to his 2020 season regardless. If Osuna were to undergo the procedure, he would likely miss all of the 2021 […]

Brad Keller To Start Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (COVID-19) is set to rejoin the club for Thursday's start against the Cubs. The 25-year-old tested positive for the virus in mid-July and has now built his arm strength up enough with the taxi squad to make his season debut. Keller logged a 4.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP […]

Keone Kela "Will Close" Upon Return

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on Tuesday that reliever Keone Kela "will close he comes back." Kela tested positive for COVID-19 back on June 30 and was finally cleared to resume workouts on Sunday, but there is still no timetable for a return. The right-hander was terrific in primarily a set-up role a season […]

Lance Lynn Faces Toughest Test Of Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn has had a spotless start to the 2020 season. Through two starts, the righty has pitched 12 innings with 17 strikeouts, a 0.75 WHIP, and a perfect 0.00 ERA. Tonight, he will face an Oakland team that just plated 11 runs against the Seattle Mariners and boasts one of […]

Roberto Osuna's Injury "Doesn't Look Real Good"

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker spoke about closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) to a radio host on Tuesday, and his words weren't encouraging. Baker stated that he "doesn't look real good, actually. He went and had an MRI yesterday. He's in our prayers and in our thoughts. The reality is it's probably not really good news." […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 3)

We're off and running on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series! Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]

Rays Reinstate Austin Meadows

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (COVID-19) has been reinstated to the team on Tuesday, while reliever Trevor Richards was optioned to the club's alternate site in his place. Meadows tested positive for COVID-19 near the end of summer camp and worked with the taxi squad for the last couple of weeks to get into […]

Kevin Newman Sits, Colin Moran Returns Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting the day off Tuesday while third baseman Colin Moran returns to the lineup versus Twins right-hander Jose Berrios. Newman has struggled out of the gate, hitting just .188 with one homer and no steals through eight games. Moran, on the other hand, is tied for the NL lead […]

Mitch Garver Resting Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting a breather Tuesday versus Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove. Alex Avila is behind the plate in his place for the Twins and batting eighth in the matinee. Garver has slumped so far in 2020 with just three hits in 21 at-bats, including just one long ball. It's not time […]

Padres Promoting Prospect Luis Patino Tuesday

The San Diego Padres are promoting pitching prospect Luis Patino ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers. The 20-year-old is the 27th ranked prospect by MLB and third in the Padres system despite only throwing 7.2 career innings above High-A. Reports have come from the team's alternate site that he's been lights-out and will join […]

Mike Soroka Placed On 45-Day IL

The Atlanta Braves have placed starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) on the 45-day injured list and have recalled relievers Chad Sobotka and Huascar Ynoa on Tuesday. The club's Opening Day starter suffered a torn right Achilles' tendon during Monday's outing on an attempt to cover first base, and has been ruled out for the remainder […]

Yadier Molina, Paul DeJong Among Cardinals Positive COVID-19 Cases

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and shortstop Paul DeJong are among two of the six confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for the team after an announcement was made Tuesday. The rest of the group consists of Junior Fernández, Rangel Ravelo, Edmundo Sosa, and Kodi Whitley. Molina and DeJong are the only fantasy relevant players […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 8/05/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Travis Shaw Activated From Bereavement List

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw was activated on Monday from the bereavement list after leaving the team with a family matter. With the leave from the team mixed in with the postponement of games over the weekend, Shaw has played in just two games so far this season with his new club. He'll […]

Brett Anderson Only Goes Three Innings In Season Debut

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox, giving up two runs on five hits over three innings. He struck out two. The veteran southpaw was held to 52 pitches (30 strikes) in his first start of the season. Anderson should get stretched out […]

Avisail Garcia Carries Offense For Brewers Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox. His two-bagger in the first inning brought home Christian Yelich, and Garcia then added a two-run single in the fifth to give the Brewers their only lead of the game. The 29-year-old is batting […]

Zach Plesac Pitches Well In Loss Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (0-1) allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six over seven innings in a loss to the Reds on Monday. Plesac more than looked in control until the fourth inning. He gave up a homer to Nick Castellanos in the fourth and another to […]

Trent Grisham Not Slowing Down

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and walk in Monday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Grisham crushed a first inning offering from Dodgers starter Walker Buehler into the stands to start the Friars scoring. He later singled but was thrown out trying to stretch his knock to a […]

Francisco Lindor Goes Deep Again Monday

Cleveland Indians star shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. He was also caught stealing. Since getting off to a 2-for-14 start, Lindor has gone 9-for-30 with three home runs. He's still looking for his first stolen base, but so far Cleveland is not running […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/4/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 10 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Keeps Paying Dividends

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. launched his third homer Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, finishing 1-for-3 with a solo shot and walk. The 21-year-old showed his power to all fields, pummeling a Walker Buehler pitch into the opposite stands in the fifth inning. Amidst the fantasy hype this offseason, Tatis has shown […]

Max Kepler Collects Three Hits Against Pirates

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler stayed hot in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. Kepler went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. He's heating up, with back-to-back multi-hit games and three extra-base hits in his last two games. The 27-year-old owns a strong .884 OPS this season, though much of it […]

Nelson Cruz Delivers Walk-Off Hit

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's win over the Pirates. Cruz was the hero in the ninth, lifting a ball over center fielder Cole Tucker's head to win the game for Minnesota. The 40-year-old now has three multi-hit games and three games with two or more RBI in […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Win On Monday Night

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers pitched the ninth inning in a non-save situation on Monday night against the Pirates. Rogers gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth and got the win thanks to Nelson Cruz' game-winning single. The 29-year-old now has a 0.00 ERA through four innings in 2020, with four strikeouts, one hit […]

Lewis Thorpe Off Against Pirates

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe wasn't at his best on Monday night against the Pirates, though his team still got the win. Thorpe lasted four innings, surrendering six hits, four walks and three runs while striking out three batters. The 24-year-old actually had a quick first after giving up a leadoff homer, getting three quick […]

Ramon Laureano Has A Big Night Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano stuffed the stat sheet in an 11-1 beatdown of the Mariners Monday night. Laureano went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in the all-around great performance. The 26-year-old is off to a blistering start slashing .324/.419/.559 so far in the young season. Laureano […]

Wilson Ramos Cracks First Homer of Season

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos hit his first home run of the season in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Braves on Monday. Ramos went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run, and drove in three in the game. Ramos, who is off to a very slow start this season, is now batting just .219 […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out A Season-High Ten In Mets Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high ten over six innings in the Mets 7-2 win over the Braves on Monday. deGrom (1-0) allowed five hits, two earned runs, and one walk in his six innings of work. deGrom now boasts a 2.12 ERA, a 0.71 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts over […]

Khris Davis Busts Out Of Slump Vs Mariners

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis broke out of his slump with a big game in Seattle Monday night. Davis went 2-for-3 and with two runs, two RBI and launched his first homer of the season in a beatdown of the Mariners. The night actually raised Davis' average to .125, but it was good for […]

Cody Bellinger Smacks Second Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games. Despite the long balls, Bellinger remains mired in an icy slump. He is slashing .159/.213/.318 with five RBI through 44 at-bats in 2020. The reigning […]