Kolten Wong Sits in First Game Today

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong filled up the stat sheet in yesterday's doubleheader against the Reds on Saturday, going 3-for-6 with a double, a triple, three walks, two RBI, and a stolen base. With another doubleheader against Cincinnati today, Wong will take a seat for the first game. Tommy Edman will start in his stead […]

Adam Eaton, Brian Dozier Out on Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) and second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) are both out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Eaton is likely out of the lineup due to the fact that the Marlins have a lefty starter on the mound. Dozier has been in a slump at the […]

Dexter Fowler Out of First Game of Sunday's Doubleheader

St. Louis outfielder Dexter Fowler will sit in the first game of the Cardinals doubleheader with the Reds on Sunday. This is just a normal game of rest after Fowler had a big day while starting both games of yesterday's doubleheader. Fowler went 5-for-9 over the twin bill, hitting a home run and a double, […]

Jason Kipnis Sits Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kipnis was removed during Saturday's game due to a sore right wrist. It appears to be a minor issue, but the Indians are going to play it safe and give Kipnis the day off […]

Robinson Cano Could Return on Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) is expected to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He suffered a hamstring tear on August 5, but has been making excellent progress. He collected two hits during his rehab game on Saturday and appears ready to play again. Cano should be […]

Ryan Zimmerman Activated on Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Zimmerman was forced to miss multiple weeks of action due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He'll draw the start at first base and bat sixth against lefty Caleb Smith on Sunday. He'll have some DFS appeal, […]

George Springer Gets Day Off

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Springer will get a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Jake Marisnick will bat ninth and play center field versus righty Wilmer Font. Marisnick doesn't […]

Paul DeJong is Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This appears to be nothing more than a routine day off for him. Yairo Munoz will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Tyler Mahle. Munoz has been average with the bat for awhile, so […]

Sean Doolittle Activated on Sunday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (knee) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Doolittle pitched well during his rehab outings and appears ready to return to the active roster. However, the Nats are still going to ease him back into the ninth inning role. He'll have fantasy value as a closer, […]

Yu Darvish Scratched From Sunday's Start

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish was scratched from his start against the Brewers on Sunday with right forearm tightness. This is troublesome news for his owners, as the 33-year-old right-hander was coming off his best start of the season, picking up the win on road against the red-hot Mets. Darvish went eight innings in that […]

Danny Duffy Activated, Starting on Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Duffy will draw the start against the Baltimore Orioles after missing a few weeks due to hamstring issue. He's 5-6 with a 4.93 ERA in 18 starts with the Royals this season. Duffy isn't a valuable streaming […]

Nathaniel Lowe Recalled on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Nathaniel Lowe has been recalled from the minors on Sunday. Lowe has hitting well in the minors, so this isn't too surprising to see the Rays give him another chance. Lowe will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth versus righty Adam Plutko. Lowe has some sneaky DFS value for […]

Derek Dietrich Out of Lineup for First Game Against Cardinals on Sunday

After making a run of consecutive starts from August 23 - 26 for the injured Joey Votto, it looks like Reds infielder Derek Dietrich's time as a regular starter is over, as he takes a seat again for the first game of Cincinnati's doubleheader in St. Louis on Sunday. After going blowing up in the […]

Khris Davis Returns from Paternity List

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (personal) has been activated from the paternity leave list on Sunday. Davis went on the paternity leave list on Wednesday, so he missed quite a few games. He's batting fifth and serving as the designated hitter versus lefty J.A. Happ on Sunday. Davis has struggled with the bat, so […]

Sean Manaea Activated from Injured List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Manaea will make his season debut after having shoulder surgery against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He posted a 4.71 ERA with 53 strikeouts during eight rehab starts. He should be owned in basically all formats, but […]

Adalberto Mondesi Makes Return to Lineup

Out since July 16 with a separated shoulder, Kansas City shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will make his return to the lineup on Sunday, batting second against Aaron Brooks and the Orioles. Before getting hurt, Mondesi had stolen 31 bases in 82 games and could be a championship-winning source of speed for many of his owners who […]

Eduardo Escobar Hits Fourth Homer in Last 10 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar had only one hit on Saturday night, but it left the park for his 32nd home run of the year. Escobar has now continued his power display he's been putting on his last 10 games, as he has two doubles, one triple and four home runs with 11 RBI […]

Robbie Ray Picks Up 12th Win of the Year Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray struck out six Dodgers over five innings on Saturday night to improve to 12-7 on the year. Ray allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks, as Saturday marked just the second time in his last seven starts he allowed four or more runs in an outing. He continues […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

This is it, folks. We've officially crossed the rubicon into September. Almost all head-to-head leagues have commenced postseason play, and rotisserie owners are scrambling for any edge they can find as we rapidly approach the end of the 2019 season. Pitching has been a trouble spot for many owners this season. Hopefully, this column has […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

The season is galloping towards the finish. It is vital that fantasy managers target the categories they need. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do what you're comfortable doing with your roster. […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Now college football is here, and the NFL regular season will have arrived by this Thursday. That means that final fantasy football drafts are popping off like Labor Day fireworks this weekend, and the attention of every living, breathing alumni of colleges across the country will be fixed on the television from noon to one […]

The Cut List (Week 23) - Time to Let Go?

September. That time of year where non-contending teams will end a player's season over a generally minor injury, or otherwise cut into the playing time of regulars with expanded rosters. While actionable consequences won't really show until next week, it's something to start considering. Fortunately, next season rosters will jump from 26 to 28 instead […]

Joey Votto Hits 13th Homer in Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Votto launched a third-inning pitch from Michael Wacha over the fence for his 13th home run of the season. It has been a very slow season for the star first baseman, who […]

Mitch Garver Hits Two Homers in Loss

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-3 with two homers, two walks, three runs, and two RBI in a 10-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Garver's ninth-inning homer gave the Twins 268 homers this season, breaking the single-season record set by the 2018 New York Yankees. Garver is having an excellent season, hitting […]

Rest-Of-Season First Base Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Rest-Of-Season Second Base Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Rest-Of-Season Third Base Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at RotoBaller to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Rest-Of-Season Shortstop Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Rest-Of-Season Outfield Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Rest-Of-Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]