Austin Meadows Playing In Extended Spring Games

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (thumb) played in an extended spring training game on Tuesday and will do so again on Wednesday. If he feels good after that, he'll be activated from the injured list in time for the game on Friday against the Yankees. The 24-year-old was off to a great start in […]

Chris Archer To Throw Sim Game Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (thumb) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Friday, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Barring any setbacks, Archer could be back in Pittsburgh's rotation very soon. He's 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 27 innings over his five starts this […]

Juan Soto Expected To Return On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday when first eligible, barring any setbacks. Soto landed on the injured list this past weekend with back spasms, retroactive to May 1. The 20-year-old is off to a solid start in 2019 with six home runs and 22 RBI through […]

Adam Frazier, Colin Moran Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier and third baseman Colin Moran are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kevin Newman is at second base and is hitting seventh, while Jung Ho Kang is at the hot corner and is batting fifth against Rangers starter Shelby Miller. Newman has very little upside with the bat […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks & Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

Andrew McCutchen Will Rest on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It's a routine day of rest for the 32-year-old, who is off to a solid start in his first season with the Phillies. Nick Williams will start in left field and bat seventh against Cardinals right-hander Jack […]

Jesus Aguilar Will Rest on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 28-year-old got off to an extremely slow start to begin the 2019 season, but over the past two weeks he's accumulated a .296 batting average to go along with three home runs and nine RBI. Eric […]

‪Jonathan Loaisiga Recalled From Triple-A‬

‪New York Yankees starting pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga has been recalled ‬from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 24-year-old will make a spot start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday and may stick around for a few more starts with James Paxton expected to miss a minimum of three weeks. Loaisiga is an attractive streaming option in mixed leagues, […]

Corey Dickerson To Resume Throwing Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) has no timetable for his return to the lineup, but he could resume throwing very soon. Dickerson has not played since April 3, when he suffered a right shoulder strain. The 29-year-old has appeared in four games this season, batting .154 through 16 at-bats. Dickerson was a productive fantasy […]

Mookie Betts Continues To Be An On-Base Machine

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts had one hit, three walks, a run batted in and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Baltimore. While his RBI came on a bases-loaded walk, Betts' three free passes show that he is seeing the ball extremely well right now. Over his past 10 games, the 26-year-old […]

J.D. Martinez Slugs 200th Career Home Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez drove in three runs on just one hit, a two-run homer, in an 8-5 victory over Baltimore on Tuesday. The two-run shot in first inning marked the 200th of Martinez's career and his first since April 17. The 31-year-old has hit safely in five of his last six, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-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 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Robert Rising, Mountcastle Hitting, Gore Impressing

If you needed proof that top prospects can make an immediate impact for fantasy owners at the major league level, look no further than Nick Senzel. He made his debut on Friday night against the Giants, homered in his second career game on Saturday and went deep twice in six at-bats on Monday night. The […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 6th (unless otherwise noted). At some point, we'll start tracking in-season trends again, but for now, some more players based on their years to date. Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Rest of Season Outfielder Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and today we'll look to the outfield for the next part of our Rest-of-Season rankings update and 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 […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Fourth Save On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rogers made it interesting, as he had to work around two singles in the frame. The left-hander is now a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances with a 1.72 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 22 […]

Jose Berrios Blanks Jays On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios spun seven shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3-0 win on Tuesday. Berrios allowed just four hits and struck out five in the outing. The young right-hander has been excellent this season, posting a 6-1 record, 2.53 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 8th, 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 8th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Max Fried Hopes To Make Next Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hand) is hoping to make his next start on Sunday against the Diamondbacks after he left the game early in his start on Tuesday against the Dodgers after taking a liner off his hand. He had some mild swelling and stitch marks on the outside of his hand, but […]

Jose De Leon To Make Rehab Start Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jose De Leon (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery last year, is scheduled for his second rehab start on Thursday for High-A Charlotte. In his first start last Saturday, De Leon allowed two hits (a homer) and two earned runs while walking two and fanning none in just […]

Matt Duffy To Resume Game Action Soon

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) played two rehab games over the weekend and is doing strengthening drills with the Rays this week. He expects to start playing in rehab games again shortly. "I tried as hard as I could (Tuesday) to make it hurt and it went really well," Duffy said. "That’s […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 15 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:35 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/8/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Max Fried Leaves Game Early Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried left his start against the Dodgers in the second inning on Tuesday after being hit in the left hand by a line drive from outfielder Alex Verdugo. X-rays turned out to be negative, and he's considered day-to-day with a left hand contusion. Fried allowed three earned runs in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have two slates for today with four games around noon and eight games at 7 PM EST. This article will be focusing solely on the later slate, as it's the "main" slate on DraftKings. There are still plenty of options to choose from in those eight games. In this article, I will be providing […]

Masahiro Tanaka Picks Up Quality Start

While his offense didn't provide fireworks until the very end of the game, New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka was more than solid Tuesday night. Taking on the Seattle Mariners, the 30-year-old went 6 1/3 innings before a rain delay forced his exit at 95 pitches. Tanaka allowed two runs on five hits, walking two […]

Dakota Hudson Has a Rough Start on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson had a rough start on Tuesday evening, tossing five innings but allowing eight runs on seven hits and three walks. Only two of the runs ended up being earned, so Hudson's ERA didn't suffer, but it wasn't a good outing for the 24-year-old. He threw 44 strikes and […]

Jefry Rodriguez Picks Up a Quality Start but Takes a Loss

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez took a tough loss on Tuesday despite pitching his way to a quality start. In six innings, Rodriguez allowed just two runs on seven hits and three walks. He struck out six and despite allowing a lot of base runners, he was able to keep away from a big […]

Francisco Lindor Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor got three hits on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with three singles. Cleveland ended up with just five hits total, so Lindor did most of the offensive work from the top of the lineup. It's been a slower start than he or his fantasy owners would have wanted, but it won't be […]

Giovanny Urshela Drills Game-Tying Home Run

The New York Yankees overcame a three-run deficit in the ninth inning Tuesday night after being ignited by their starting third baseman. Even after Miguel Andujar has returned, Giovanny Urshela has imposed his will and has continued to see regular playing time. Tuesday night from the seventh spot, he recorded two hits, including a clutch […]

DJ LeMahieu Delivers Walkoff Hit

The New York Yankees overcame a rain delay and ninth-inning deficit to emerge victorious Tuesday night in the Bronx. The winning hit came off the bat of infielder DJ LeMahieu, his first walkoff hit in the Yankees uniform. It was his second hit of the night to go with a pair of walks. While he's […]