Melky Cabrera Smacks Fourth Home Run Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a walk in Tuesday's 12-5 loss to the Braves. Cabrera's first inning two-run home run was part of a four-run inning for Pittsburgh. Cabrera is now hitting .335 for the season but doesn't hold much value in fantasy leagues thanks to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the twelve-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/5/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 3 (unless otherwise noted). Last week's risers had somewhat of a pessimistic outlook, which is countered somewhat by the first three risers discussed this week. The fallers, as usual, can be kind of upsetting to see (in a […]

Shane Greene Notches 19th Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene locked down the ninth inning once again as the Tigers beat the Rays on Tuesday. Greene allowed one hit in a scoreless frame, and now boasts a 1.08 ERA and 0.84 WHIP to go along with his 19 saves and 28 strikeouts. Nobody could have predicted this level of success […]

JaCoby Jones Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games

Detroit Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones extended his hitting streak to 10 games on Tuesday night against the Rays, posting a single and a run scored as the Tigers went on to win by a score of 9-6. The speedster is on one right now, with six multi-hit efforts, eight RBI, and three stolen bases […]

Niko Goodrum Posts Three-Hit Night

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum played shortstop and batted leadoff for the Tigers on Tuesday, setting the table for what turned out to be a nine-run offensive effort against the Tampa Bay Rays. Goodrum also swiped his fifth bag of the season and scored two runs on the night. He has position eligibility everywhere […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns, Swats A Grand Slam

Detroit Tigers first baseman and designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (knee) returned to action on Tuesday and came up big against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera faced Blake Snell with the bases loaded in the 5th inning of the contest and shot one over the left field wall for his fifth career grand slam and his […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 10

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 […]

Raisel Iglesias Locks Down 12th Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday to preserve a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Iglesias struck out two and allowed one hit in the frame. The save gives Iglesias 12 saves in 14 chances this season, to go along with a 2.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 39 […]

Luis Castillo Shuts Down Cards on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was excellent in a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Castillo allowed just one run over six innings while racking up eight strikeouts. The outing was a nice bounce-back for Castillo after he had looked hittable over his previous two outings. Overall, the young fireballer has a […]

Devin Smeltzer Struggles In Loss To Cleveland

Minnesota Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer struggled in a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Smeltzer allowed five runs in 6 1/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking three. All of the damage off of Smeltzer came via the homer as he served up four to the Cleveland batters. The rookie […]

Eddie Rosario Homers In Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Rosario belted a sixth-inning offering from Cleveland starter Shane Bieber, one of just two mistakes Bieber made on the evening. Rosario has shown steady improvement in each of the past three seasons and is […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 5th, 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 5th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Blake Treinen Nails Down His 12th Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen worked a perfect ninth inning in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels, securing his 12th save of the season with nine strikes in 13 pitches. Treinen had one of the best seasons in MLB history for a reliever in 2018, and that type of production wasn't really sustainable. […]

Ramon Laureano Pushes Hit Streak To 16 Games

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 road win against the Los Angeles Angels as he pushed his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest active streak in the majors. He is 23-for-63 (.365) with three homers, 11 runs scored and six RBI during […]

Frankie Montas Secures His Seventh Victory

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two earned runs, four hits and a walk with three strikeouts over six innings in a victory on the road against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He threw 65 of his 99 pitches for strikes in the quality start, he hit outfielder Mike Trout with a pitch […]

Kike Hernandez Reaches Double Digits In Homers

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandez ended up 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-0 whitewashing of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The homer was his 10th of the season to go along with 32 RBI across 192 at-bats over 57 games. He has proving that last season's power surge with […]

Kenta Maeda Readies to Face Diamondbacks Again

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda is listed as the scheduled start for Wednesday's road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He allowed three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings in a win over Arizona back on March 30, one of his seven victories across nine decisions in 11 starts and one relief appearance. He […]

David Freese Working On 10-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese made another start at first base on Tuesday in Arizona, going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run scored and two RBI to push his hitting streak to 10 games. He is 14-for 29 (.483) with 11 runs scored, three homers and nine RBI during his impressive run, […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Wins MLB-Leading Ninth Game

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed just three hits with no walks over seven scoreless innings in a victory in Arizona on Tuesday. He struck out just two batters, but threw 69 of his 104 pitches for strikes and had first-pitch strikes to 15 of the 25 batters he faced. It's the fifth […]

Delino DeShields Has Mixed Results In Two-Hole

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields was slotted in the two-hole for manager Chris Woodward on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. He finished 2-for-5 with a run scored, but he also had three strikeouts. DeShields also had a stolen base, but he was caught stealing, too. He showed some good signs, as his average slowly inched […]

Kyle Dowdy Sent To Injured List, Brett Martin Recalled

The Texas Rangers placed relief pitcher Kyle Dowdy (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right elbow impingement and they recalled reliever Brett Martin from Triple-A Nashville. Dowdy won't be missed by many, as the Rule 5 selection posted a dismal 7.25 ERA across 22 1/3 innings with a poor 1.97 […]

Shin-Soo Choo Belts His 11th Home Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's wild 12-11 home loss against the Baltimore Orioles. The homer was the 200th of his major league career. Choo is now slashing .302/.386/.552 with 11 homers and 28 RBI, quite a nice bounce […]

Collin McHugh Hoping To Throw Off Mound This Week

Houston Astros starting pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) is hoping to throw off a mound before the team leaves for Seattle on Thursday. The right-hander has been out since May 21 but has been playing catch of late. There remains no timetable for McHugh's return. The 31-year-old has a rough 6.04 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 48 […]

Aledmys Diaz Works Out Tuesday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) took ground balls and batting practice on Tuesday, one day after running in the outfield. Diaz will need a minor league rehab assignment before returning, but he should rejoin the team soon. The 28-year-old has been solid as a utility infielder for Houston in his first season with them, […]

Drew Smyly Smacked Around By Lowly Orioles

Texas Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly was rocked for seven earned runs, eight hits and two walks with just two strikeouts and three homers allowed over 3 1/3 innings in a loss against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Smyly sunk to 1-4 on the season with a 7.93 ERA and 1.86 WHIP across 42 […]

George Springer Making Great Progress

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) sprinted on Monday and said he was at 90 percent. He is expected to take batting practice on the field on Wednesday. Springer will need a minor league rehab assignment before he returns, but his progress is very encouraging for the Astros. Springer has been among the league leaders […]

Jose Altuve Takes BP Again Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) took batting practice on the field for the second straight day on Tuesday since he was pulled from his rehab assignment. He showed strength pushing off his back leg on his swing follow-through, which has been his most pressing issue. Altuve has been out since May 10 […]

Madison Bumgarner Posts Quality Start, No-Decision

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner allowed three earned runs, six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over six innings in a non-decision against the New York Mets on Tuesday. He served up two homers, and also hit a batter, but he was able to limit the damage. The bullpen did a great […]