Ji-Man Choi, Kevin Kiermaier Out Against Southpaw

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are both out of the lineup against Royals left-handed starter Danny Duffy on Thursday. Nathaniel Lowe is at first base and is batting eighth, while Guillermo Heredia is in center field and hitting ninth. Neither player is very attractive for DFS hitting that low […]

Ben Gamel Leading Off, Yasmani Grandal Out

With Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) still out, outfielder Ben Gamel is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray. Catcher Yasmani Grandal is also getting the day off, with backstop Manny Pina starting and hitting seventh. First baseman Jesus Aguilar will start on the bench with Eric Thames […]

Corbin Burnes Not Doomed to Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes, who returned to the MLB club on Wednesday, is in the bullpen due to need for now, according to manager Craig Counsell. When asked if Burnes would need to be "open" to spending the rest of the year in the bullpen, Counsell responded, "I don't think it's the story for […]

Daniel Murphy, Ian Desmond Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy and outfielder Ian Desmond are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. It's likely just a day of rest for both players in the matinee game. Mark Reynolds is starting at first base and is hitting sixth against Brewers starter Freddy Peralta fresh off the injured list. David Dahl […]

Nick Gordon, Alex Kirilloff Coming Off Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon (stomach) and outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) are coming off the injured list in the coming days. Gordon is the team's No. 10 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is currently at Triple-A Rochester, while Kirilloff, the team's No. 2 prospect, is at Double-A Pensacola. Gordon has somewhat disappointed so far in […]

Kolten Wong Leading Off Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is in the leadoff spot for Thursday's game against Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Wong has a .393 OBP this year, so the move makes some sense. Wong has also led off twice before this year, on April 11 and April 28. With only three games in […]

Peter Alonso Resting Against Reds

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Dominic Smith will get the start at first base and is hitting second against Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle. Alonso has been one of the most impressive rookies in the league so far in the early going, but make sure […]

Hunter Wood to 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed relief pitcher Hunter Wood (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with right shoulder soreness and recalled pitcher Casey Sadler to replace him. Wood has appeared in four games thus far in 2019. Among the appearances were a three-inning save on April 8 and an opening act for Jalen […]

Ender Inciarte Out Thursday Against Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Inciarte returned to the lineup on Wednesday after missing some time with a hamstring injury, and he'll get another day off Thursday. Charlie Culberson draws a start in left field and is hitting eighth against Padres left-handed starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Culberson […]

Tyler O'Neill Fifth, Harrison Bader Sixth in Cardinals Lineup

The St. Louis Cardinals are featuring a different lineup than usual for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals, with right fielder Tyler O'Neill batting fifth and center fielder Harrison Bader batting sixth. Outfielder Jose Martinez is not in the lineup. This is O'Neill's first start since returning from the injured list on April 26, and […]

Nathaniel Lowe Batting Eighth

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is starting again Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, as he has in the three prior games since his call-up on April 29. However, after batting fifth for his first three starts, the left-handed hitting Lowe is down to eighth in the order for the game Thursday against […]

Brewers Activate Freddy Peralta

As expected, the Milwaukee Brewers have activated starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park. Milwaukee also recalled pitcher Taylor Williams from Triple-A while demoting pitchers Jacob Barnes and Donnie Hart to make room on the active roster. Despite a solid 78 1/3-inning […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Thursday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is out of the lineup for a third straight game on Thursday, although he is available to pinch hit. Donaldson should be back soon given his availability off the bench, but he stays out of the lineup for now. As he has the first two games since Donaldson's injury, […]

Carlos Correa Has Thursday Off

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the lineup for Thursday's matchup against Jose Berrios and the Minnesota Twins. Alex Bregman moves to shortstop while Aledmys Diaz takes over at third base, batting seventh. Diaz is an easy DFS fade against a starter of Berrios' caliber, especially given his .209/.222/.419 slash line and low […]

Ian Kinsler Leading Off Thursday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler is the team's leadoff hitter for Thursday's 12:10 PM game against the Atlanta Braves and starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Kinsler's .151/.223/.256 slash line is quite consistent with his .177 expected batting average (xBA) and .239 expected slugging (xSLG) on Statcast. He can be easily ignored in DFS, even […]

Joey Votto Off Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is getting the day off for Cincinnati's game against the New York Mets at 12:10 PM on Thursday. It appears to just be a standard rest day for Votto. Derek Dietrich is in at first base and batting third. Dietrich is only hitting .196 thanks to a .154 BABIP, […]

Marcus Stroman Produces Worst Start Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits through 3 1/3 innings of work in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out three batters while walking two. It was Stroman's shortest outing of 2019 and the first time that he has allowed more than three […]

Dansby Swanson Drives In Three On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly during Wednesday's 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres. It was his first HR since April 20. The 25-year-old is enjoying a strong start to the 2019 campaign with a .263 average to go along with six HRs, 25 […]

Max Fried Picks Up Fourth Win Of The Season

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on four hits through seven innings of work during a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Fried struck out seven batters without walking anyone. The 25-year-old has had a stellar start to the 2019 campaign with a 4-1 record to go along with a […]

Gregory Polanco Falls Just Shy Of His First Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco finished 1-for-4 with a double and run batted in during Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers. His RBI double in the seventh hit the middle of the center field wall, just feet away from his first long ball of the season. Nine games back from the injured list, Polanco […]

Felipe Vázquez Nails Down Save Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez notched his eighth save of the year in a 7-5 win over Texas on Wednesday. He struck out the final two hitters he faced, walked one and also allowed a hit in his designated ninth inning. It marked saves on back-to-back days for the hard-throwing southpaw, and his ERA now […]

Jameson Taillon Earns Win Against Rangers

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while striking out five and walking two in a 7-5 win over Texas on Wednesday. The right-hander served up two solo shots in the sixth and seventh innings, which was where the majority of his damage came […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

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 […]

Miguel Rojas Solid Against The Tribe

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas went 2-for-4 with two hits and a run during the 4-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night, marking his seventh straight game with a least one hit. The 30-year-old should continue to snag a hit or two, but without any consistent options offensively for the Marlins, he shouldn't be […]

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

Week 5 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

With roughly one month of the 2019 MLB season in the books, fantasy owners should have a sense of their team and needs relative to their leaguemates. Are you already way ahead or behind on projected innings in roto leagues or always losing strikeouts in your weekly H2H matchups? We here at RotoBaller set out […]

Curtis Granderson Unproductive Against Cleveland

Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a hit on Wednesday against the Indians. The 38-year-old has been relatively unproductive this season, sporting a subpar average of .188 to go along with only 15 hits in 80 plate appearances. With a day off, Granderson and the Marlins will host the Braves on Friday night […]

Steven Duggar Seems To Enjoy Facing Dodger Blue

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar collected three singles with two runs scored across four at-bats in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Duggar is hitting .409 (9-for-22) with two doubles, a homer, one RBI and four runs scored across six games against Los Angeles pitching, and is 18-for-90 (.200) with four doubles, […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yelich, Tatis and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]