Mookie Betts Enters Double-Digit Home Run Column

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts made his only hit count in Thursday's win over Kansas City, slugging his 10th home run in the third inning. The two-run shot tied the game up for Boston, propelling them to eventually take the lead and never look back. It was his first long ball and run […]

Travis D'Arnaud Goes Deep Twice

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with two homers in the Rays win over the Tigers Thursday. The catcher was brought in because of injuries to Mike Zunino and Anthony Bemboom (knee) and is hitting .360 with two home runs in the past two weeks. He's fine being left off of rosters as […]

Justin Upton To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) will begin his rehab assignment on Friday. This is updating an earlier report on him taking live batting practice. As mentioned in that report, Upton is a must-own outfielder for the rest of the season. He also may be able to be had for cheap for fantasy teams […]

Matt Barnes Earns Save Despite Earned Run

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes allowed one run in his fourth save on Thursday over the Royals. He allowed a single to Alex Gordon and then an RBI double to Jorge Soler, but proceeded to strike out the next two batters to end the game. Barnes remains the go-to guy for the Red Sox […]

Gregory Polanco Continues Hot June Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Polanco got off to a good start to the game, hammering a hanging curveball from Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz 399 feet over the right field wall to give the Pirates a 3-1 lead. He struck […]

Max Kepler Goes Yard Three Times

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler hit three home runs off Trevor Bauer on Thursday. He added a single and walk to go 4-for-4 in the Twins win over the Indians. Kepler showed a glimpse of pop last year hitting 20 homers in 156 games but left something to be desired in his .224 batting average. […]

Trevor Bauer Coughs Up Five Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer allowed five runs on five hits and three walks on Thursday. He made it through eight innings though, and struck out seven. Bauer tossed 119 pitches, allowing three home runs and taking his sixth loss of the year. Bauer saw his record drop to 4-6 and his ERA went […]

Josh Bell Sets Season High With Three Doubles

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Braves. Bell doubled in each of his first two at-bats and then did so once again in the eighth with a shot to deep right/center, driving in two runs. While Bell has […]

Aaron Judge Takes On-Field Batting Practice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) resumed on-field batting practice on Thursday at the team's spring training facilities, but he's taking his rehab day-by-day and isn't putting a timetable on his return. Judge strained his left oblique on April 20 but is now pain-free, and manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the slugger could […]

Didi Gregorius Returning Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is expected to be activated from the injured list and return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Indians for his season debut. Gregorius is returning from Tommy John surgery last October and should be owned in all leagues as a potential difference-maker at the position. The […]

Bryan Reynolds Collects A Pair Of Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Atlanta. Reynolds has now collected a hit in 14 straight games, which includes nine multi-hit contests. The rookie left fielder has been one of the best hitters on the team this entire season, producing a .346/.404/.953 slash line.

Braves In Serious Talks With Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves are in serious talks with free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to sources. It's unclear if a deal is in place yet, but the Braves were reported earlier Thursday as the front-runners to sign the southpaw. Keuchel should sign with a team before the week is up, with the Yankees, Twins and […]

Five Hitters To Own for Week 11: 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 […]

Andrelton Simmons Taking Grounders Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is taking ground balls but isn't moving laterally on Thursday. It's a positive sign after he suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain on May 20. Simmons probably still won't be able to return until sometime in July, so fantasy owners must be patient. He was one of […]

Anthony DeSclafani Holds Cardinals To One Run

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. DeSclafani held the Cardinals to one run over five innings while racking up seven strikeouts. He escaped with a no-decision in the outing. DeSclafani now has a 2-3 record, 4.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 62 strikeouts in […]

Jonathan Villar, Pedro Severino Should Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb) said he could be ready to rejoin the lineup in a day or two after injuring his right thumb on Wednesday during a steal attempt in the fourth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde said Villar could be available on Thursday for defense or to pinch run. Catcher Pedro Severino […]

D.J. Stewart Placed On Injured List, Steve Wilkerson Back Up

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfielder Steve Wilkerson from the minors in a corresponding move. Wilkerson hit just .235/.283/.412 with five home runs, 14 runs and 13 RBI in 119 at-bats before his demotion and he'll be nothing […]

Howie Kendrick in at First Base on Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick will join the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Matt Adams normally plays first base, but will sit out against the left-handed starter. Kendrick bats fifth and plays first base versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Kendrick has been fantastic with the bat and is someone worth considering […]

Eric Hosmer is Resting on Thursday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. This appears to be a routine day off for Hosmer against the left-handed starter. Wil Myers will cover first base and bat second versus lefty Patrick Corbin. Myers is not been reliable with the […]

Joe Palumbo To Make Debut In First Game Saturday

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Joe Palumbo will officially make his major league debut in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the A's on Saturday. The team's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is a left-hander who has a 3.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 11.5 K/9 in nine starts and one relief appearance at Double-A Frisco […]

Mitch Haniger Injured Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left the game early on Thursday with a lower-body contusion after fouling a ball off of himself. Haniger was hitless with two strikeouts in his three plate appearances before leaving the game. His average is now down to .220 on the year with 15 home runs, 46 runs, 32 RBI […]

Adam Eaton Resting on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Eaton will get a routine day off against the left-handed starter. Michael A. Taylor will draw the start in center field and bat eighth versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Taylor can be ignored in both fantasy […]

Matt Olson Sits Against Lefty

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Olson hasn't hit for much average this season, but he's not sitting out due to poor performance. The A's just want to play matchups and get Mark Canha in at first base versus the […]

Brandon Drury Starting in Right Field on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury will move into the outfield for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Drury will bat eighth and play right field versus lefty J.A. Happ. Randal Grichuk normally starts in right field, but he'll serve as the designated hitter while Rowdy Tellez sits out against the left-handed starter. Drury […]

Jharel Cotton Undergoes Hamstring Debridement

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow, hamstring) underwent a hamstring debridement on Thursday and there is no timetable for his return. Cotton is also in the midst of his recovery from Tommy John surgery and was hoping to return to the team around midseason. Whenever he does return, he's expected to work out of […]

Chris Archer Allows One Run In Win

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (3-5) went six strong innings, allowing a single tally on six hits and two walks while also fanning six in Thursday's 6-1 victory over the Braves. Archer, who threw 67 of his 97 pitches for strikes, was replaced by reliever Francisco Liriano in the seventh after permitting both batters […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back From Injured List, Ty France Optioned

The San Diego Padres activated shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned third baseman Ty France to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Tatis will be back in the lineup on Thursday, but if he is he should be back in starting fantasy lineups. […]

Austin Barnes Returns From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated catcher Austin Barnes (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned catching prospect Will Smith to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Barnes will return to the primary catching duties over Russell Martin and will be relevant again in two-catcher leagues in a deadly Dodgers lineup. Smith, […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out Against Orioles

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after being hit by a pitch on the hand Wednesday night. X-rays were negative, though, so Choo could return as early as Friday. Danny Santana draws into the lineup in left field and is batting second against Orioles starting pitcher David […]

Oscar Mercado Not Playing Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Jordan Luplow is in left field and batting sixth, while Tyler Naquin is in right field and is hitting seventh against Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios. Both Luplow and Naquin are intriguing in deep mixed and AL-only leagues with semi-regular playing time […]