Drew Pomeranz Could Miss One Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) might only miss one start after landing on the injured list on Thursday with what sounds like a minor lat strain. The 30-year-old left-hander hasn't fared very well in 2019, going 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings over his […]

Wilmer Flores Notches Game-Winning RBI on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wilmer Flores came through in the clutch on Wednesday with the go-ahead RBI single in the 13th inning in an eventual 3-2 win for the D-backs against the Tampa Bay Rays. Flores was 2-for-6 on the day and raised his average to .269 in the process. The veteran got off to a […]

Robbie Ray Shuts Down Rays on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray posted a solid outing on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ray went 5 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on four hits to go along with 11 strikeouts. The strikeouts were a season high for Ray, although he was hit with a no-decision due to lack of run support. The […]

Luke Weaver Looks to Continue Success on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver will take the bump on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Weaver had success against the Braves in a start earlier this year, going five shutout innings, allowing just four hits to go along with nine strikeouts. The righty has been a pleasant surprise for the D-backs this year after a […]

Patrick Corbin Faces Tough Test on Thursday

Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin will be tested on Thursday when he takes the mound on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are one of the top offenses in baseball and are a dangerous team against left-handed pitching. However, Corbin has pitched well against the Dodgers of late, dating back to his […]

Joey Votto Out, Nick Senzel Leading Off

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has the day off on Thursday. Kyle Farmer will fill in at first base and hit eighth, while rookie Nick Senzel is in the leadoff spot and in center field against A's starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. Derek Dietrich is also serving as the designated hitter and is batting third. […]

Brian Dozier Collects Three Hits on Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier showed signs of life on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a run scored against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dozier was one of the only players in the lineup to have success against Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff, and it was a welcoming sign for the veteran, who has gotten off to a […]

David Dahl Absent Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Giants left-handed starting pitcher Derek Holland. With Wednesday's game being postponed, Dahl hasn't played since Sunday with the team facing two left-handers in a row. Raimel Tapia, who also bats from the left side, will get the start in left field […]

Jeff McNeil Smacks Two Hits on Wednesday

New York Mets leadoff man Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with a run scored on Wednesday in the team's 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. McNeil has been one of the most consistent hitters in the major leagues thus far, slashing .356/.433/.477. The promising youngster hasn't shown much power in 2019, but he can be […]

Brandon Belt, Joe Panik Sitting Against Southpaw

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and second baseman Joe Panik are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Rockies left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland. Tyler Austin is starting at first and hitting second, while Donovan Solano is at the keystone and is batting eighth. Outfielder Mac Williamson, who has been on a […]

Tyler Beede Back In Rotation

The San Francisco Giants recalled starting pitcher Tyler Beede from the minors on Thursday to replace Drew Pomeranz (lat) in the starting rotation. Beede, 25, was lit up for seven hits (two home runs) and seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings in his first start in the big leagues in 2019 last Friday […]

Jorge Alfaro, Curtis Granderson Sitting Thursday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro and outfielder Curtis Granderson are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Chad Wallach is doing the catching and is hitting seventh, while Peter O'Brien is in left field and is batting sixth against Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. The biggest DFS beneficiary will be shortstop Miguel Rojas, who is […]

Leonys Martin Out Against Lefty

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is not in the starting lineup against White Sox left-handed starting pitcher Manny Banuelos on Thursday. Jordan Luplow draws into the lineup and is playing center field and batting fifth. Luplow has seven hits in his 30 at-bats (.233) this season for the Tribe with no home runs, three runs […]

Fate of Carlos Rodon Still Unknown

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, who has been sidelined since May 2 with elbow problems, continues to await a final decision as to whether he will undergo Tommy John surgery, and an announcement is not expected until next week. However, the worst can be expected at this point. Rodon only had a 5.19 […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Drew Pomeranz, Buster Posey to Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have placed starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) and catcher Buster Posey (concussion) on the injured list on Thursday. Pomeranz is 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA and 5.77 FIP in seven starts while Posey has hit .245/.308/.406 with two home runs, 11 runs and 13 RBI in 32 games. Pomeranz is waiver fodder in standard […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 6)

Well, the Major League season is already 18% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Rest of Season Shortstop Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings 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. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Jesse Winker Sitting Again Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is out of the lineup for a second straight game against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. The left-handed Winker sat against left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson on Wednesday, which makes sense, but Oakland is throwing the right-handed Chris Bassitt on Thursday. The Reds haven't announced an injury, so the situation bears […]

Jake Newberry Gives Up More Home Runs

Kansas City Royals reliever Jake Newberry was called upon to put out the fire in the third inning of Wednesday's shellacking by the Astros, and he did escape a jam by only allowing a sacrifice fly. Unfortunately, Michael Brantley put one in the seats off him in the next inning, and that now makes three […]

Jorge Lopez Loses Again

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez is stuck in a bad way after getting shelled by the Astros on Wednesday. Lopez surrendered six earned runs in 2 1/3 innings while allowing three home runs to Houston. It's Lopez's worst outing of the season, and it makes his fifth straight turn where he's allowed four […]

Luke Bard Opening, Felix Pena Following Thursday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Luke Bard is now starting Thursday's contest as an opener, with original starter Felix Pena to follow and pitch the bulk of the innings against the Detroit Tigers. It's easier to just avoid situations like this in DFS and roll with a standard starting pitcher, even though Detroit has a […]

Dean Kremer Heading To Single-A

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (oblique), who has been out since spring training with an oblique injury, will be assigned to Single-A Frederick. Kramer is the team's No. 9 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he went 10-5 with a 2.88 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 12.2 K/9 in 25 starts over three minor league stops […]

Martin Maldonado Ejected In Blowout

Kansas City Royals catcher Martin Maldonado was one of a host of Royals who couldn't find his way at the dish on Wednesday, but he hit poorly for less innings than any of his teammates. With KC trailing 9-0 in the top of the seventh inning, Maldonado struck out looking on a pitch that was […]

Khris Davis To Be Re-Evaluated Friday

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Khris Davis (hip) will have Thursday off and be re-evaluated on Friday. He wasn't feeling comfortable in batting practice and was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to residual effects from his left hip contusion that he suffered on Sunday. The 31-year-old slugger is trying […]

Willson Contreras Getting Rare Off Day

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is not in the team's lineup on Thursday. Contreras started 29 of Chicago's first 34 games entering Thursday, so he is one of baseball's most dependable catchers. On Thursday, Taylor Davis will catch and bat eighth against Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards. Davis only has nine plate appearances this […]

Thomas Pannone Optioned to Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Thomas Pannone was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. The team has yet to announce a corresponding move. In 13 games in 2019, two of them starts, Pannone pitched 20 2/3 innings and went 1-3 with a 7.40 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and a 4.39 FIP. Pannone had little fantasy relevance […]

Leury Garcia Back In Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia is back in the lineup on Thursday at his usual leadoff spot after two days sitting out with a sore thumb. It appears the White Sox were just playing it safe by holding him out for a couple games. Garcia is off to a .299/.346/.386 start with five steals […]

Brian Goodwin Sitting Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin, after starting 15 straight games in left field, is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. David Fletcher continues to lead off but starts in left field, and Tommy La Stella bats ninth and is playing second base. La Stella gets a lefty-lefty matchup against […]

Andrew Benintendi Clubs Go-Ahead Homer

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi had just one hit in six at-bats, but it was a go-ahead home run in the 12th inning of a 2-1 win over Baltimore on Wednesday. It was the 24-year-old's second homer in a week, and he's now driven in a run in four of his last six […]