Chris Iannetta Activated on Friday

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta (lat) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Iannetta has missed the last few weeks of action due to a lat strain. He's back in the starting lineup on Friday. He'll bat seventh and draw the start behind the plate versus lefty Robbie Ray.

Padres Call Up Alex Dickerson

The San Diego Padres called up outfielder Alex Dickerson ahead of the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dickerson, a native San Diegan, hasn’t played in the majors since 2016 due to back and elbow surgeries and will provide a left-handed bat to a deep outfield group. The 28-year-old was handling Triple-A to the […]

Daniel Murphy is Sitting on Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Murphy has been off to a slow start this season and the Rockies are facing a lefty pitcher. Giving Murphy the night off was a smart idea here. Mark Reynolds will play first base and […]

Gregory Polanco is Sitting Against Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Polanco is normally in the starting lineup, but gets the night off against the left-hander Brett Anderson. Melky Cabrera will draw the start in right field and bat third versus Anderson. Cabrera could be worth a […]

Francisco Cervelli is Back on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (wrist) is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics. Cervelli was hit by a pitch and forced to sit out last game due to a sore left wrist. Cervelli will bat sixth and draw the start behind the plate versus lefty Brett Anderson. He's a decent DFS option […]

Juan Soto Sitting Out Third Straight Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is out of the lineup for a third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Soto began feeling back spasms on Wednesday and was scratched both then and Thursday, and now he's sitting from the outset. Despite a clean MRI on Thursday, this situation remains nerve-racking for Soto, the […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is sitting on Friday against the White Sox. Tzu-Wei Lin will start in center in his place. It’s not surprising that JBJ will get some rest, as he’s hitting a miserable .149/.236/.181 through 28 games. Bradley hasn’t been known for his bat but has stuck in the lineup […]

Andrew Benintendi Smacks Third Bomb

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the Red Sox loss to the White Sox on Thursday night. Benintendi is hitting a solid .273/.349/.436 but has somewhat disappointed in the power department, with this being only his third homer. The 24-year-old is in an elite run-scoring position, hitting […]

Ryan Brasier Suffers Second Blown Save

Boston Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier couldn’t shut the door on the White Sox on Thursday night as he let up a three-run home run to Nick Delmonico in the ninth. Matt Barnes was brought into the eighth inning and struck out the White Sox's two, three and four hitters in order. The two earned […]

Carlos Martinez Set to Start a Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) is set to start a rehab assignment on Sunday with Single-A Peoria. Martinez will be used as a reliever once he is ready to return, as the team believes that gives him the best chance to stay healthy. He was thought of as a potential saves candidate before […]

Eugenio Suarez, Jose Peraza Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and second baseman Jose Peraza are not in the starting lineup on Friday. Kyle Farmer is starting at the hot corner and is hitting seventh, while Derek Dietrich fills in at the keystone and is batting fifth against Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede. Dietrich is the one to own […]

Dexter Fowler Remains Out Of Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler remains out of the lineup on Friday due to the flu. He's been out since Sunday. It's a shame, too, as Fowler was finally starting to pick it up with the bat after a slow start to the season. Jose Martinez will continue to start in right field and […]

Jed Lowrie Could Move Rehab Soon

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) could move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Syracuse soon. He's getting closer to making his debut with the Mets after spraining the capsule in his knee. Lowrie was an All-Star with the A's in 2018, but he might be in a platoon situation with Todd Frazier at […]

Nick Senzel Called Up, Hitting Second In Debut

The Cincinnati Reds made it official on Friday by calling up top prospect Nick Senzel to the big leagues. He will bat second and play center field against Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede. Reliever Matt Bowman was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move and second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) was moved to the 60-day […]

Diego Castillo Picks Up Save For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo closed out the Rays 3-1 win on Thursday. He now has four saves on the season, two of which have come in the past week. It seemed like Jose Alvarado was going to be the clear-cut favorite for closing duties shortly after the season began, but he has […]

Shane Greene Named Reliever Of The Month

The strong start to Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene's season has earned the veteran closer Reliever of the Month honors for the month of April. Greene has been absolutely lights-out this season, notching 12 saves despite playing for a team that has only won 13 games. In the process, he's struck out 17 batters and walked […]

A Minor Comeback

On Saturday, Texas Rangers left-hander Mike Minor went absolutely crazy against the Seattle Mariners, tossing seven innings while surrendering just one run on three hits and one walk - while striking out a season-high 13. Minor is now sitting with a 2.88 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 25.0% strikeout rate through five starts this season, numbers […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire

Last week I made a joke about this article somehow playing Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" but now this week I want to make the same joke because, well, because another one bit the dust. The Rangers will have someone new on the mound in the ninth inning when they're trying to hold onto […]

One IL Spot Isn't Enough

Let me preface this by saying that which should not need to be said: There is no single right way to play fantasy baseball. It's only natural, being the sort of person who is invested enough in the game to spend a chunk of his time writing about it, that I would develop strong opinions […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 3rd, 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 3rd, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Prospect Debuts - Fantasy Stock Watch for Week 5

Well, the Major League season is already 15% 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Michael Chavis and Mike Soroka

The topic of the day is former first-round picks with the first name "Michael" currently owned in approximately 50% of fantasy leagues. In truth, the fact that both of the players discussed below fit all of those criteria is nothing more than happy circumstance, but both players deserve more fantasy attention than they're currently getting. […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Undervalued Pitchers for Week 5

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! A month of baseball is in the books, meaning that we have at least a decent chunk of data to start diving into. Understanding strikeout trends and the stats behind them can help you determine what a pitcher’s overall fantasy value may be […]

Juan Soto's MRI Comes Back Clean

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto's (back) MRI exam came back clean on Thursday. He was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to back spasms and is listed as day-to-day for now. Soto also sat out on Wednesday, but he could be back in the lineup as early as Friday. The 20-year-old phenom is hitting […]

Nick Senzel Expected To Be Promoted Friday

All indications are that the Cincinnati Reds will call up third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, their top prospect and No. 5 overall per MLB Pipeline, ahead of the Friday series opener against the Giants. The 23-year-old sprained his ankle late in spring training, otherwise he probably would've already been up in the majors. He's expected to […]

Shohei Ohtani To Be Activated Before Team's Next Homestand

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to activate designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) before the team returns home for their next homestand, which begins May 17, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Ohtani had Tommy John surgery last October and hasn't made his season debut. He won't pitch at all this year but needs to be […]

Corey Kluber Update Coming Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber fractured his elbow after he was hit by a line drive during his start on Wednesday, and he had a cast on his right arm when he boarded a flight to Cleveland. The Indians won't make an announcement on his potential return until Friday. An optimistic outlook has him […]

Randal Grichuk Extends Hitting Streak

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Angels. Grichuk extended his hitting streak to six consecutive games, three of which resulted in multi-hit efforts, to bump his average to .254 on the season. The 27-year-old got off to a slow start after signing a […]

Aaron Sanchez Has Rough Outing Against Angels

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez surrendered five runs and nine hits over four innings in a 6-2 loss to the Angels on Thursday. Sanchez gave up a solo home run and a pair of doubles as the damage was done early and often. The 26-year-old also recorded two walks and two strikeouts in […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/2, 5/3)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, May 2nd) and tomorrow (Saturday, May 3rd). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]