Roenis Elias Nets Back-To-Back Saves For Mariners

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias got the call once again Friday night to close out the team's 5-3 lead. He didn't manage a strikeout, but he did retire the Angels quietly with only giving up a two-out single. The save gives Elias four on the season and two in back-to-back nights although it was Anthony […]

Cole Tucker Recalled on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker has been recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. Tucker was hitting .333/.415/.579 with three home runs and seven RBI during his 13 games in the minors this season. Erik Gonzalez was injured on Friday, so Tucker should get a chance to slide right into the starting lineup. The lineups for the […]

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull is through four starts, and is now being recommended as a deep league add in his third week this season. That's due to this 3.43 ERA (3.16 FIP) as well as his 26.7% K rate and 7.8% walk […]

Terrance Gore Finally Has More Plate Appearances Than Steals

Kansas City Royals pinch-runner extraordinaire Terrance Gore got the start on Friday night and tallied four plate appearances. For most players, that's just a typical Friday night. For Gore, it meant that he finally had more career plate appearances than stolen bases. Gore has now gone to the plate 32 times in his career while […]

Brandon Morrow Could Be Shut Down

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) did not recover well from his last side session according to manager Joe Maddon. Maddon said that Morrow could be in a “shut-down period.” This isn’t good news for the Cubs who could really use their closer back. Pedro Strop continues to be used as the Cubs closer, […]

Billy Hamilton Is Learning To Be Patient

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton is a known quantity in that his biggest limitation is his difficulty in getting to first base, but this old dog may be learning a new trick. Hamilton has walked five times in the last five games, and not surprisingly, this has also led to four stolen bases and […]

Jakob Junis Shelled Again

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis continued to labor through the 2019 season as he was hit hard by the Yankees in a loss on Friday night. Junis gave up four earned runs in 5 1/2 innings while allowing six hits and two walks. Junis also only struck out two batters, his smallest single-game […]

Chad Bettis Picks Up Extra Inning Win

In the newest chapter of the starter-turned-reliever story, Colorado Rockies former starter Chad Bettis threw his first relief inning of 2019 on Friday, and his team bailed him out. After a couple quick outs, Bettis gave up a pair of hits that resulted in the go-ahead run for Philadelphia in the top of the 12th […]

Tyler Anderson Possibly Starting On Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Anderson is apparently expecting to start against the Nationals on Monday, though manager Bud Black hasn't officially made an announcement yet. Anderson has been sidelined since April 5 with inflammation in his left knee, and he had fluid drained from it while on the IL. However, he told reporters that […]

German Marquez Labors Through Infected Tooth

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez decided to tough out an infected tooth, and he escaped any major damage from the Phillies but not easily. Marquez apparently went without sleep on Thursday night before the game due to the pain, but he survived five innings of exciting baseball to keep the Rockies in the game. […]

Jon Lester Throws Simulated Game

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (hamstring) threw a simulated game on Saturday. Lester was also doing agility drills between innings. Lester has missed one start thus far, but the hope has always been that he isn’t expected to miss much time. Lester has been off to a nice start with a 2.57 ERA over […]

David Dahl Hits Two More Doubles

The concern when a player is sidelined with a core or oblique issue is that they'll lose their power, but so far, it seems like Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is still packing a bit of a punch. After hitting two more doubles on Friday night, Dahl has now recorded three doubles in two games […]

Trevor Story Smashes 459-Foot Home Run

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story had struck out twice on foul tipped pitches before he finally caught up with one in the sixth inning on Friday night. Phillies starter Vince Velasquez missed his spot and left a 96 MPH 0-2 fastball on the inner half of the plate, and Story hammered it over the seats […]

Charlie Blackmon Walks Off The Phillies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon was one of a host of Rockies struggling at the plate to start the season, but his first bomb of the year was a big one. With his team trailing by one in the bottom of the 12th inning, Blackmon ripped a two-run shot into Philly's bullpen in right-center to […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Up: After Hours with RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Mookie Betts Clubs Game-Winning Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished 2-for-4, with two runs scored, including a go-ahead, solo home run in the top of the eighth inning of a 6-4 win over Tampa Bay Friday. The reigning American League MVP was going through a 3-for-32 cold streak but hopefully the long ball will give him a jolt. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Serviceable Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez finished 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits, while striking out six, and walking just one in a 6-4 win over the Rays Friday night. Now back-to-back solid outings for Rodriguez, he's struck out 14 and walked just one over his past two starts. […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

It’s Week 4 of RotoBaller’s points league waiver wire extravaganza and we’re back after a one-week hiatus to discuss the thrills of fantasy free agency. If your teams are scuffling in the cellar after the opening weeks, it’s turnover time. By now the bottom of any squad is subject to intense scrutiny and available players […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Fourth Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in his team's 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The homer gives Suarez four on the year, to go along with a .230 average, .813 OPS, six runs, and eight RBI. It has been a slow start for the slugging […]

Buying and Selling the Young Friars

As a sport, baseball’s greatest cultural advantage might be its roots as a game which begins with the thaw of winter and the arrival of spring. There is nothing more generally inspiring for all fans than the promise of Spring Training and the potential growth of young players. That’s especially true when those prospects play […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 4 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 20th, 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 April 20th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Eric Thames Homers On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with a home run in Friday's loss to the Dodgers. Though it's nice to see Thames hit the long ball, Thames still doesn't play nearly enough to be mixed league relevant. It will take some injuries to get Thames close to every day at bats, so for […]

Corbin Burnes Sent Down To AAA

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was optioned down to AAA on Friday. It's unfortunate but not a surprise. Burnes had racked up a 10.70 ERA in 17 2/3 innings so far this season and could not keep the ball in the park. The Brewers were hopeful that Burnes would stick around in the rotation, […]

Josh Hader Gives Up Three Runs Friday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader gave up three runs on two walks and a hit on Friday and took the loss against the Dodgers. After being untouchable for the first few weeks of the season, Hader has now given up at least a run in his last two outings. The more concerning part of this […]

Jhoulys Chacin Decent Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin gave up two runs on five hits and three walks through five innings while striking out five on Friday against the Dodgers. Other than his disastrous last start, this is pretty much what you can expect from Chacin. The 5.92 ERA should come down a little bit as his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Stuffs Scorecard

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks and three stolen bases in Thursday’s loss against the Cincinnati Reds. The Padres offense has swooned lately but Tatis remains a bright spot, slashing .296/.370/.606 with 24 runs-plus-RBI. He’s up to six dingers and four steals on the year. The 20-year-old’s […]

Matt Strahm's Gem Goes To Waste

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm was excellent in eight frames of one-run ball Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Padres eventually lost in extra innings but the southpaw was brilliant, surrendering just two hits and zero walks. He struck out five. After a rough opening start, Strahm has allowed only three earned runs in 18 […]

Diego Castillo (RP/SP, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Diego Castillo has emerged as a terrific late-inning arm for the Tampa Bay Rays this season. Gaining a promotion after being used as an opener in 2018, the right-hander has flourished in his new end-game role and has earned two saves and […]

Tim Beckham Finds The Bleachers In Win

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning off of Angels reliever Cody Allen Friday night. He went 1-for-4 in the contest as he snapped a 10-game homer-less drought. Beckham now has five long balls and 14 RBI to go along with a .299 batting average as he's […]