Oscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Lost in the shuffle of all the high-profile prospect call-ups over the past month, Cleveland outfield prospect Oscar Mercado has more than held his own since being called up May 13th, slashing .304/.385/.435 with a .358 wOBA over his first 52 PAs. While Mercado has […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 2nd, 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 2nd, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 2nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Christin Stewart's Three Hits Tie Season High

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart had one of his best games of the season in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Braves. The 25-year-old left fielder went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI. He also struck out twice, which has been a problem for the second-year pro this year, as his strikeout […]

Edwin Encarnacion Populates Souvenir City With Two Big Flies

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion belted a pair of home runs Saturday night off of Angels starter Andrew Heaney. EE tagged him for a solo shot in the fourth followed by a two-run tater in the sixth as he now has 15 long balls on the year with 37 RBI. The 36-year-old broke out […]

Daniel Norris Battered Around By Braves

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris had one of his worst outings of the year in Saturday's 10-5 loss to Atlanta. Norris allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits, including two home runs, along with one walk and four strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He got off to an outstanding start in the game, […]

Elias Diaz Has Another Multi-Hit Game Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz went 3-for-7 with four RBI in Saturday's 12-10 loss to the Brewers. It was Diaz's fourth straight start with multiple hits, bringing his average up to .287. With Francisco Cervelli's struggles continuing, Diaz has gained nearly full control of the starting role for the Pittsburgh. He's yet to hit a […]

Starling Marte Hits Three Run Home Run on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 4-for-7 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 12-10 extra-inning loss to the Brewers. Marte's home run gave the Pirates a 10-8 lead in the eighth inning. After a rough start to the season, Marte has raised his average to .272. Hitting in front of May's player of the […]

Felipe Vazquez Blows First Save Of The Season Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez blew his first save of the 2019 season against the Brewers, giving up a two-run home run to lose the lead in the ninth inning, leading to the eventual 12-10 loss. The outing raised his ERA from 1.50 to 2.16. Vazquez is still one of the best relievers in fantasy […]

Brad Hand Saves Another on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved another game on Saturday, his 16th of the season. Hand tossed a perfect inning, striking out two and throwing 11 pitches in total. Besides the 16 saves, Hand now has a 1.14 ERA and opposing hitters are batting just .159 against him. He's one of the better, more consistent […]

Brian Flynn Logs More Work Than Starter

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brian Flynn was tasked with dragging the team through the game with the Rangers after starting pitcher Homer Bailey left in the fourth inning, and he did a better job. While Bailey only faced 19 hitters, Flynn took on 20 and only allowed one earned run in the four completed […]

Adalberto Mondesi Continues SB Dominance

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is a stolen base machine. Sensing that his league lead had been cut to five by Tim Anderson of the White Sox, Mondesi got his wheels spinning and swiped his 21st bag of the season on Saturday. Mondesi is on pace to top 60 steals this season, and that's […]

Homer Bailey Loses Again

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Homer Bailey was hit hard once again as he was chased in the fourth inning of Saturday's matchup in Texas. Bailey cruised through the first three innings of the start before unraveling in the fourth inning, in an early repeat of yesterday's performance by teammate Danny Duffy. Bailey also succumbed […]

Martin Maldonado Exits With Forearm Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado left Saturday's game with the Rangers in the bottom of the sixth inning due to tightness in his right forearm. No announcement was made after the game, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. Maldonado is in his first season with the Royals after signing a one-year deal […]

Blake Swihart Placed On 10-Day IL

Swihart was finally getting some playing time after a tumultuous couple of months for the C/OF. He has suffered a strained right oblique, and the severity of the injury at this point is unclear. Swihart and his .167 AVG shouldn't affect you too much for your fantasy teams, as if you actually have him on […]

Joey Gallo Leaves Game With Apparent Injury

Joey Gallo had to be removed for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fifth inning after favoring his side on a check swing. Gallo had already a home run today in his previous at-bat. The Rangers and his fantasy owners will hope that this injury won't keep him sidelined for long.

Pedro Strop Nearing Return To Cubs Bullpen

Pedro Strop is expected to pitch one more rehab outing for AAA on Sunday and then be activated, barring any unforeseen issues. Strop was in the middle of his worst season in the majors before the injury, recording a 1-2 record with a 5.06 ERA. Strop will continue getting hold and save opportunities as long […]

Javier Baez Scratched From Lineup on Saturday

Javier Baez finds himself still battling a heel contusion that has bothered him for the past couple of weeks. He will be considered day-to-day, and Addison Russell will take his spot at shortstop for the time being. Russell has been serviceable since his return to the Cubs, recording a .273 AVG, but he is nowhere […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns to Mariners Lineup on Saturday

Edwin Encarnacion returns to the clean-up spot as the designated hitter against Andrew Heaney and the Angels. He struggled during May with a .240 AVG and only five home runs. It will only be a one-game absence for Encarnacion after being scratched on Friday night after undergoing a dental procedure. The Mariners will be happy […]

Jefry Rodriguez Leaves Start With Injury

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez (lat) left his start early on Saturday against the White Sox with a tight right lat muscle. He allowed one run on two hits in his four innings, striking out three and walking three in his 58 pitches. The 25-year-old has been up and down in his first season […]

Drew Pomeranz To Be Skipped In Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz will have his next turn in the rotation skipped. The 30-year-old veteran left-hander is just 1-6 on the season with an ugly 8.08 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, 21 walks and 43 K's in 39 innings over his 10 starts for the Giants. He's also allowed 11 home runs after […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday after leaving the game early on Friday with knee soreness. He is undergoing an MRI exam and could land on the injured list, depending on the results. Miggy has hit well with a .284 batting average, but he has just […]

Hunter Dozier Remains Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. He's been out of the lineup since injuring his chest on Thursday and might not return until early next week. You'll want to get him back into all lineups once he returns, though, as the 27-year-old is breaking out […]

Gio Gonzalez Goes On Injured List With Dead Arm

The Milwaukee Brewers are placing starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (arm) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with what manager Craig Counsell described as a case of dead arm. Catcher Manny Pina (hamstring) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Gonzalez isn't experiencing any pain, and it might be related to the […]

Danny Salazar Making Good Progress

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) started throwing live batting practice for the first time on Tuesday, and manager Terry Francona said the right-hander has been making solid progress since then. The 29-year-old missed all of 2018 due to injury but should help the Indians out for the second half of this season. It's unclear […]

Bradley Zimmer Could Return In Two Weeks

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) could need about two weeks before the team decides if he's ready to return to make his season debut if he's cleared on Saturday to start a rehab assignment at Triple-A, according to manager Terry Francona. Zimmer played in only 34 games for the Tribe last year due to […]

Mike Clevinger To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) will throw a simulated game on Saturday in extended spring training and if everything goes well, manager Terry Francona said the right-hander will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Monday. The 28-year-old made just two starts this year before suffering an upper back strain on April […]

Phillies Discussing Jay Bruce

The Philadelphia Phillies are in discussions to acquire first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, although the talks aren't far enough along that a deal is imminent, according to a source. With Rhys Hoskins at first base and Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen and Scott Kingery patrolling the outfield, Bruce would mostly be […]

Nelson Cruz Starting Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is set to start his rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers on Saturday. Barring any setbacks, it's possible the veteran slugger returns from the injured list as soon as Monday. The 38-year-old is hitting .270/.354/.508 on the season with seven home runs, 19 runs scored and 22 RBI […]