Austin Riley Tallies Three More Hits On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored during a 10-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. The 22-year-old rookie is off to a hot start in his MLB career with a .571 average through his first two games. Riley is currently filling in for the […]

Rest of Season Third Base Rankings - May Update

Now that we are midway through May, it's a perfect time to update our Rest-of-Season mixed rankings and provide some analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Third base has been hit-and-miss in the early […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 8

So uh...wow. Week 6 absolutely sucked for this column. Like, I'm surprised I still even have a job after that one. Griffin Canning was the winner of the Week 6 column, but that's not saying much. Canning went 1-1, allowing six runs over 10 innings while striking out 13. The other four guys on that […]

J.P. Crawford Swats First Homer Of 2019

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford smacked his first homer of the year Thursday night off of Twins starter Michael Pineda. He finished the game going 1-for-4 and is batting .217 in his six games since his major league promotion. Crawford is eyed as the shortstop of the future for the M's as they might use […]

Mallex Smith Goes Deep In MLB Return

In his first game back after being recalled from Triple-A, Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went yard in his return. He finished the night going 1-for-4 batting ninth in the order, his likely spot in the lineup until he gets his bat going. Smith had a miserable start to 2019 and was sent down in […]

Miguel Sano Doubles Twice In Season Debut

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in his season debut on Thursday. Sano, who missed the first 42 games of the season with a heel issue, was at his familiar third base spot and batted seventh in the lineup in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Cron is now hitting .259 with 10 homers, 18 runs, and 25 RBI. After getting off to a slow start this season, Cron has picked it up of late, hitting .298 […]

Nick Senzel Steals A Base In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a run and a steal in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Senzel is off to a solid start to his MLB career, hitting .250 with three homers, nine runs, seven RBI, and four steals. He has been hitting leadoff for the Reds, a […]

Luis Castillo Wins Fifth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo picked up his fifth win of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Castillo had his start cut short by a one-hour rain delay and wound up pitching just 5 1/3 innings. After the rain delay, reliever Michael Lorenzen replaced Castillo on the mound. The […]

Jason Kipnis Drills Two Homers On Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a night on Thursday in the 14-7 win over the Orioles. The veteran went 2-for-4 on the night with two home runs and six RBI, belting a 403-foot shot to right in the bottom of the first inning that was followed up by a 397-foot dinger in the […]

Angels In The Infield - The Rise of La Stella and Fletcher

The Los Angeles Angels have suffered injuries all across their infield this season, which has led to them being forced to play journeyman utility infielder Tommy La Stella and fringe-prospect David Fletcher in regular roles. However, that decision is paying off in a big way for the Halos, as both players are hitting out of […]

Francisco Lindor Picks Up Two Hits On Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 during Thursday's 14-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old had two hits on the night in addition to scoring off of a single by Carlos Gonzalez in the third inning and a double by Carlos Santana in the bottom of the seventh. Lindor, who returned this season […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 7 Waiver Wire

Let's talk about a Crazy Little Thing Called Saves. (Count it ✔) The Braves might have accidentally stumbled into one of the best closers in baseball. The Twins and Mariners continue to play the messy bullpen game, but it looks like maybe the Rays are settling into some kind of routine? The top two relievers in […]

Trevor Williams Leaves Start Due to Right Side Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams was removed from Thursday nights 4-3 loss to the Padres after 3 2/3 innings due to discomfort on his right side. Before leaving the game, Williams had allowed just one run, on two hits while striking out five. The Pirates will update his status on Friday. If he requires a […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 8

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/20 - 5/26. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (5/17/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Friday May 17th sees a full 15 game evening MLB slate. There are some fascinating games on this slate, with the highlight being a potential ALCS preview between the Red Sox and Astros at Fenway Park. In this article, we will slice through the numbers and pick out our top recommended betting […]

Josh Bell Strikes Out Twice Against Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to San Diego on Thursday evening. It was an uncharacteristic showing for the 26-year-old who had a 15-game hitting streak coming into the night to go along with 21 RBI during that same span. He will look to get back on […]

Gregory Polanco Goes Yard On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 on Thursday, drilling a homer to right in the seventh off of Padres reliever Robbie Erlin, his third in his last eight contests. The 27-year-old, who led the Pirates in home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, and OPS last season is beginning to find his stride after returning at […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 17th, 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 May 17th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Starling Marte Strikes Out Twice On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts on Thursday in the loss to the Padres. Despite batting .344 and going 21-for-61 at the plate in May, while also accruing at hit in 13 of his last 14 outings, it was an uneventful showing for the 30-year-old. He will look to get back […]

Adam Frazier Picks Up RBI Against Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 1-for-5 during Thursday's loss to the Pirates. The 27-year-old had a single in the top of the third before driving in Kevin Newman in the top of the fifth off of a fielder's choice. Despite his efficiency in this one, the three-year veteran continues to retain little fantasy […]

Steven Matz To Return Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm) will return from the injured list and start against the Marlins in Miami on Saturday. Most fantasy owners know that the Marlins are about the best matchup you can have in fantasy, so Matz's owners will want to throw him back in their lineups this weekend. The […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Be OK

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (abdominal) said the abdominal tightness that forced him from the game on Thursday is a scar-tissue issue that he's dealt with before related to a sports hernia surgery. McNeil said he should be fine in a day or so. Don't be surprised if McNeil isn't in there on Friday, […]

Victor Caratini Back From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs activated catcher Victor Caratini (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned catcher Taylor Davis to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Davis hit .200 with a homer and four RBI in six games for the Cubbies and had been serving as Yu Darvish's personal catcher. Caratini fractured the hamate […]

Adam Plutko To Start Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko will be recalled from the minors to start on Saturday against the Orioles. As a result, Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco will be pushed back to Sunday and Monday, respectively. The Tribe will face the A's at home on Monday. Plutko, 27, got off to a late start for […]

Bradley Zimmer, Danny Salazar Making Progress

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) will start serving as the designated hitter in extended spring training this weekend. Starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has also resumed throwing side sessions. Zimmer has a long ways to go before he's back in Cleveland, but he's attractive in deep mixed leagues because […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sent Down Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and recalled infielder Richard Urena from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Hernandez, 26, hit 22 home runs last year but was hitting .189 with a .299 slugging percentage in 39 games so far in 2019. Expect Hernandez to be back this year, […]

Jordy Mercer Could Return Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) took ground balls and went through agility drills with head athletic trainer Doug Teter before the game on Wednesday. He may play in a few rehab games first, but Mercer is eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday. Mercer is a glove-first guy that doesn't move the […]

Anthony Bemboom On Injured List, Rays Acquire Erik Kratz

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Anthony Bemboom (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain and also acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Kratz, 38, will join the team on Friday after being designated for […]

Taijuan Walker Going For MRI

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow, shoulder) will head for an MRI exam after dealing with right shoulder soreness in the second inning of his rehab outing at extended spring training. Walker is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, so he might not be able to return until some point in the second half of […]