Ian Desmond Sits on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Desmond has been hot lately, but the Rockies will give him a routine rest day here. Raimel Tapia will play left field and bat seventh versus righty Zack Greinke. It's hard to imagine Tapia having much […]

J.D. Davis is Available Off the Bench

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Davis is currently battling a stomach virus, but will play off the bench if needed. Todd Frazier will cover third base and bat fifth versus righty Vince Velasquez. Frazier has been average with the bat, […]

Justin Upton Remains Out on Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Upton is dealing with a nagging quad injury, so he'll sit out his second straight game on Friday. Jarrett Parker will play left field and bat sixth versus righty Justin Verlander. Parker is not worth […]

Ryan Braun Likely Out Until All-Star Break

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Braun said that his knee he injured during the playoffs has been nagging him recently. The Brewers will give their slugging outfielder some extra rest, so he's likely going coming off the bench until after the […]

Yadier Molina Remains Out on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This marks the second game in a row that Molina will sit out due to rest. Molina has struggled over the last week, so the Cardinals want to give their veteran catcher some extra […]

David Peralta is Out Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Peralta will sit this one out after suffering a right shoulder injury on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks don't expect Peralta to miss much time. Jarrod Dyson will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Antonio Senzatela. […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Again

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The Sox will give their slumping outfielder another day off to rest. J.D. Martinez will play left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Ryan Carpenter. Martinez will be a popular DFS option for Friday.

Joey Wendle (2B/SS/3B/OF, TB) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Rays utility infielder Joey Wendle was a fantasy darling last year. An unheralded 28-year-old rookie, Wendle slashed .300/.354/.435 with seven home runs and 16 stolen bases. As a speedy middle infielder with multi-position eligibility, it's no surprise he was a frequently added late-round […]

Bryan Reynolds (OF, PIT) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's easy to be skeptical of Bryan Reynolds. A second-round pick by the Giants back in 2016, he was never highly regarded as a prospect and didn't even reach Double-A until last season, despite being rather old for A-ball. He's also sporting a ridiculous .426 […]

Kevin Newman (2B/SS, PIT) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: An afterthought in almost any fantasy league at the start of the year, Kevin Newman has forced owners to, in the immortal words of Birdman, put some respect on his name. The rookie is hitting .321/.376/.469 with five home runs and five stolen bases […]

Danny Jansen (C, TOR) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular target in drafts this spring, Danny Jansen's performance over the first two months of the season can only be described as horrific, or with words that are impolite to use in mixed company. The rookie didn't homer until May 17, and […]

Greg Holland Blows Save Wednesday, Closer Role Potentially up for Grabs in Arizona

After blowing two saves on back-to-back nights, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo suggested that closer Greg Holland may not be in line for the next save opportunity according to The Arizona Republic writer Nick Piecoro. Following the loss, Lovullo, "was hesitant to deliver a vote of confidence when asked if Holland were [sic] still his […]

David Peralta has MRI on Shoulder, Owners Should Prepare for Possible IL Stint

Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta received an MRI on his shoulder on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's game early according to The Arizona Republic writer Nick Piecoro. Peralta said he felt discomfort in his shoulder on a check swing in his first plate appearance, and that it had been bothering him for roughly a month since returning […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Pitches Another Gem in Win Over Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu continued his dominance on Thursday, allowing three hits and no earned runs over six innings. He hasn't been getting far into games, and his strikeouts aren't as high as fantasy owners would like but he has been consistently shutting down opponents with a 1.73 ERA. He has allowed no […]

Franchy Cordero Out Until September

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (quad) will likely be out until September, per manager Andy Green. Cordero, who is on the 60-day IL and has just 20 plate appearances this season, is experiencing tendon issues alongside his quad injury. This is another serious blow for the exciting 24-year-old who is probably staring at another […]

Dinelson Lamet Fans Seven In 2019 Debut

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet allowed three earned runs in five innings in Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Making his first start since 2017 after recovering from Tommy John Surgery, Lamet fired 80 pitches and fanned seven. He yielded three hits and two walks. The 26-year-old fireballer nearly touched 99 MPH and […]

Five Hitters To Add for Week 15: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Three Home Runs In Last Two Games

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger looks to be heating back up at the plate, following up his two home run performance on Wednesday night with another long ball against the Padres on Thursday. Bellinger now sits second in all of the triple crown categories in the Majors, with a .344 AVG, 30 home runs, […]

Brandon Workman Picks Up Eighth Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman pitched two innings with a strikeout and two walks to earn his eighth win in Thursday's 8-7 victory over Toronto. Workman did allow run in the outing, which was just his second run allowed since the beginning of June. The 30-year-old has been Boston's best reliever over that […]

Ryan Brasier, Matt Barnes Toss Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier threw a scoreless sixth inning with a strikeout in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. Brasier hasn't allowed a run in seven of his eight previous outings. In 35 1/3 innings, the righty has a 1.10 WHIP with 32 strikeouts. Fellow reliever Matt Barnes went on to pitch […]

Hector Velazquez Gets Just Seven Outs In Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hector Velazquez finished just 2 1/3 innings after allowing three runs on five hits, while striking out one and walking two against the Blue Jays on Thursday. It was Velazquez's first start since May 18 but he didn't take advantage of the opportunity. The righty threw just 28 strikes in […]

Midseason Mea Culpas

Anyone who has read my work already knows this, but I've never been fully comfortable with the term "expert." Why? The universe is chaos, especially when it comes to the weighted random number generators that we call sports. The few who are able to make a living as sports bettors still typically aren't much more […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire

Changes are coming in the desert, as the Diamondbacks look ready to move things around in their bullpen. The Reds, meanwhile, look like they're going back to how things were before. The A's got their closer back from the injured list, but is he still going to be their closer? What's going on with the […]

Dinelson Lamet (SP, SDP) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rookie campaign in 2017 in which he struck out 139 batters in only 114 innings, San Diego pitcher Dinelson Lamet seemed on the cusp of a breakout heading into the 2018 season. But Tommy John struck him down almost […]

Brandon Woodruff Takes Loss Against Cincy

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff took his third loss of the year on Thursday against Cincinnati. Despite the result, the righty pitched well against the Reds, allowing just one run and seven hits while striking out six batters on the day. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old will enter the All-Star break with 10 wins on the […]

Starlin Castro Collects Three Hits Against Nats

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro went 3-for-5 with a double during Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. It was only his fourth three-hit game on the year as multi-hit performances have been few and far between for the 29-year-old with his ability to accumulate extra bases and drive in runs being an even rarer […]

Elieser Hernandez Takes The Loss On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez threw just over four innings during the loss to the Nationals on Independence Day. The 24-year-old gave up three runs, which included a homer from both catcher Kurt Suzuki in the second and third baseman Anthony Rendon in the fourth, to go along with five hits on the day. […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Champ or Chump: Brendan McKay

Major League Baseball has nearly a century and a half of games in the book, but we still see new things on a fairly regular basis. Shohei Ohtani's ability to both hit and pitch at an MLB standard is among the most amazing things that this author has ever seen, and Tampa Bay Rays prospect […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

very week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]