Austin Riley Gets Breather Thursday

Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Joyce will play left field instead and bat eighth, bumping second baseman Ozzie Albies and catcher Brian McCann up a spot in the order. After struggling in 2018, Joyce is on small-sample fire this year, hitting .295/.394/.508 in 71 […]

Rick Porcello Settles Down After Rough First Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, on five hits, while striking out six, and walking none in a 4-3 win over Texas Wednesday. A two-run first inning for the Rangers looked like a doomed start in the making for Porcello, but he settled down to retire 15 […]

Josh Bell Smacks 19th Home Run On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Braves. Bell's home run in the top of the ninth gave the Pirates the lead, but reliever Kyle Crick blew the save, leading to the eventual loss. After just 66 games played, Bell is only […]

Starling Marte Homers In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in am 11-inning loss to the Braves on Wednesday. Marte's 10th homer of the season was brought the Pirates to within one run in the fifth inning. Marte is on fire in June, hitting .400 in 10 games this month. Any buy-low window […]

Austin Riley Hits 10th Home Run Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, three runs scored, and three RBI during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Riley has been a revelation since joining the Braves. The 22-year-old is slashing a gaudy .292/.336/.623 with 10 HRs and 29 RBI. Playing time concerns are non-existent with Riley […]

Mike Soroka Tagged Hard By The Pirates On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed five runs on 10 hits during an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. He walked one batter while striking out three. It was the first time in 11 starts this season that the 21-year-old has allowed more than three runs. Consider this an outlier performance for Soroka, […]

Edwin Jackson Picks Up His First Win Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Edwin Jackson allowed two runs on four hits through five innings of work during an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Jackson walked two batters while striking out two. The embattled starter has posted a 1-4 record on the season to go along with a 10.22 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, […]

Rowdy Tellez Smashes Grand Slam To Down The Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez was 2-for-5 with a grand slam during Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Tellez has been quite inconsistent throughout the season, as evidenced by his .227 batting average and 28.5% strikeout rate. The 24-year-old has smashed 10 home runs and 29 RBI on the year, but his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Notches Three Hits On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored during an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Despite having minimal protection in the lineup, Guerrero is slashing .278/.336/.513 with seven home runs and 16 RBI in his past 30 games. Realistically, the biggest hindrance to […]

Jeimer Candelario Plays DH In Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) worked as the designated hitter Wednesday in his rehab assignment with Triple-Toledo and went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Candelario has been on the shelf since June 4 with inflammation in his left shoulder, and also spent time in the minors earlier this season after struggling mightily at the […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yoan Moncada, Caleb Smith and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Shane Greene Reaches 20 Saves

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene logged his 20th save of the year on Wednesday against the Royals. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning and struck out one of the three hitters he faced, bringing his season ERA to 1.00 with a strikeout rate of 9.67 per nine innings of work. Greene is on track for […]

Marwin Gonzalez Stays Hot On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility man Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in a 9-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Gonzalez, playing second base, went deep off of Seattle lefty Tommy Milone in the seventh inning. The veteran infielder has been heating up at the plate of late, hitting .333 with […]

Jose Berrios Holds Seattle To One Run

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was excellent in a no-decision against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Berrios held Seattle to one run over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out six. Seattle was winning 1-0 when he departed during the seventh inning but the game wound up 9-6 in favor of the Mariners in […]

Greg Holland Reaches Double Digits In Saves

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland worked a perfect ninth inning in Wednesday's 2-0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies, nailing down his 10th save of the season while lowering his ERA to 1.99. Holland rebounded from a shaky performance last time out in a non-save situation Monday in Philly. He has now converted saves in 10 […]

Merrill Kelly Sensational In Quality Start, Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed just three hits with no walks and five strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings in a road victory against the Philadelphia Phillies. He threw 67 of his 93 pitches for strikes, including 19 first-pitch strikes to the 26 batters he faced, posting his third consecutive quality starts. He improved […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

Every 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Dallas Keuchel and Yordan Alvarez

If you've been following baseball news at all, you probably know that free agents Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel have finally signed with teams (the Braves and Cubs, respectively). You may have read a variety of conspiracy theories about how MLB owners were "cheap" or otherwise unscrupulous in dealing with each pitcher. In truth, teams […]

Jesse Chavez Sees Scoreless Streak Snapped

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jesse Chavez allowed an earned run, two hits and two walks while retiring just one batter in a relief loss Wednesday in Boston. As such, his streak of 18 consecutive scoreless appearances came to a close. It wasn't like he was hit hard, as he allowed a bloop single and two […]

Drew Smyly Yanked From The Rotation

Texas Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly (ankle) will not make his next scheduled start against the Cincinnati Reds, as he has been moved to the bullpen. Smyly has been a disaster this season, posting a 1-5 record, 8.40 ERA and 1.91 WHIP across nine starts and 11 appearances in 45 innings. His biggest issue […]

Lance Lynn Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn allowed three earned runs, six hits and a walk with eight strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He threw 64 of his 100 pitches for strikes, including first-pitch strikes to 19 of the 24 batters he faced while also uncorking a wild […]

Chris Herrmann To Begin Rehab Stint On Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Chris Herrmann (knee) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, manager Bob Melvin said. He will play five innings in the first game action back after right knee surgery. Once he is healthy he will force the A's into a tough situation, as they already have catcher […]

Ramon Laureano Hits First Career Grand Slam In Win

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in the eighth inning to propel his team to a 6-2 road victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. It was his first-career grand slam, and he was also able to finish with two stolen bases to cap off the big day. Laureano […]

Brett Anderson Posts Quality Start, No-Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson allowed two earned runs, seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He threw 63 of his 93 pitches for strikes while throwing first-pitch strikes to 19 of the 27 batters he faced. Anderson also […]

Jordan Yamamoto Throws Seven Scoreless Innings In Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto looked solid during his MLB debut, throwing seven complete innings for the win over the Cardinals while allowing just three hits and two walks and striking out five. The 23-year-old also contributed to the nine runs scored by the Marlins on the night, dropping down a sacrifice bunt to […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 13th, 2019

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for June 13th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Curtis Granderson Picks Up Three RBI On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-4 with a walk during Wednesday's win over the Cardinals, drilling a three-run shot off of St. Louis reliever John Brebbia in the seventh inning. It was a rare semi-efficient outing for the veteran who is averaging an abysmal .182 average this season and a career-low .273 OBP. While […]

Garrett Cooper Blasts Grand Slam In Win

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper led his team past the Cardinals on Wednesday. The 28-year-old went 3-for-5 on the night, tripling to right in his first plate appearance before belting a grand slam in the bottom of the second off of St. Louis righty Miles Mikolas. Cooper, who had a rocky start to the […]

Renato Nunez Goes Hitless Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Nunez has had a rollercoaster ride of a season, proving to be quite a streaky player. After a stretch in which he was baseball's hottest power hitter, the 25-year-old is hitting just .212 with two […]

Trey Mancini Hits Home Run, Triple Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has been the O's best hitter all season and now has a .302/.356/.556 slash line with 14 HR and 33 RBI in 278 plate appearances. […]