Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Won't Be Called Up This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the top prospect in baseball, will not be called up to make his major league debut this weekend, so the earliest he'd be promoted to Toronto would be at some point during next week's homestand. He's hitting .412/.500/.824 with two home runs and six RBI in five […]

Yankees Signing Logan Morrison

The New York Yankees are signing free-agent first baseman Logan Morrison to a minor league deal on Friday. The Yankees want some first base depth while Greg Bird (foot) recovers from a plantar fascia tear. Morrison, 31, had a career-high 38 home runs in 2017 with the Rays, but he was an extreme disappointment in […]

Lonnie Chisenhall To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (finger) is expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. He hasn't played yet this year due to a right index finger fracture. Chisenhall has been plagued by injuries the last few years but should see a decent amount of at-bats in Pittsburgh against right-handed pitchers when […]

Jon Lester To Throw Sim Game Soon

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (hamstring) is progressing and will throw a simulated game soon. Lester looked good in his three starts before his injury, posting a 2.57 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.0 K/9 in 14 innings, so his fantasy owners are hoping he will return soon. Tyler Chatwood will make a spot start […]

Tyler Chatwood To Start Sunday, Jose Quintana Pushed Back

Chicago Cubs pitcher Tyler Chatwood will make the start against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, while starter Jose Quintana will be pushed back to Tuesday against the Dodgers. Arizona has struggled against right-handers so far this year, so the Cubs would prefer to unleash Chatwood against them. He's allowed four runs in six innings while walking […]

Ben Zobrist Taking Day Off Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Daniel Descalso will start at second base and hit leadoff against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Kris Bryant is in right field and is hitting second, while David Bote is at third base and batting seventh. Descalso has mostly been a utility […]

Eric Hosmer Stuck In A Rut

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer collected his first knock in five games Thursday, going 1-for-4 against the Cincinnati Reds. He also made a critical baserunning error that killed a potential rally. After starting the season 7-for-22, Hosmer has only seven total hits in 13 games since. The veteran is slashing just .197/.269/.282 this […]

Ryan O'Hearn Rocks New York

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn certainly enjoyed his first trip to Yankee Stadium. O'Hearn blasted a solo shot to help extend the Royals lead on Thursday night as KC took the Yankees. O'Hearn has been going through some growing pains at the plate, but his patience is buying him a lot of time […]

Chris Paddack Fans Five But Takes Loss

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack registered his first quality start Thursday, yielding three earned runs in six innings in a loss against the Cincinnati Reds. Paddack struck out five and only allowed three hits and a walk but was the victim of two long balls. The 23-year-old rookie now holds a tidy 2.25 ERA, […]

Jorge Soler Shines On The Big Stage

When Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler burst onto the scene in 2014 by ripping five home runs in his first 89 at-bats with the Cubs, it was obvious that he loved the spotlight. He still does. Getting to play under the lights at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, Soler came alive and hit a […]

Ian Kennedy Is The Next Elite Reliever?

In a bullpen full of misery and strife, Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy has quietly gotten off to a stellar start as a reliever. Kennedy nailed down the win against the Yankees on Thursday, and though he only has one save and one hold on the season so far, those numbers might be going […]

Homer Bailey Baffles The Yankees

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Homer Bailey was dominant on Thursday night as he threw six quiet innings in the Bronx. Bailey only allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out six as the Royals comfortably won over the Yanks. This makes two straight solid outings for Bailey after he was blown up […]

Kyle Freeland Bounces Back

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland had a couple rough outings in a row, but that looked to be behind him as he owned the Phillies on Thursday. Freeland tossed six innings of two-hit ball while walking none and striking out seven en route to the win. Having allowed 10 earned runs in his last […]

Wade Davis Works Clean Inning

Though it wasn't a save situation, Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis came in to finish off the Phillies on Thursday. Davis has only pitched twice in the last six days since the Rockies have either eaten a loss or blown out the competition on most nights, but he looked like he was in good shape as […]

Tony Wolters Gets The Bat Working

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters is no offensive wonder, but even a glove-first catcher can get hot at the plate. Wolters has racked up five hits in his last two games after he had a 3-for-4 performance against the Phillies on Thursday. All three hits were singles, but he knocked a pair of doubles in […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Yard Twice In Return

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon was certainly ready to go when he returned on Thursday against the Phillies. McMahon hammered his first two home runs of the season, driving in five and single-handedly topping Philly's score for the game. McMahon had previously missed 10 games due to a sprained elbow, but it looks like that's […]

Tommy Pham Fills Stat Sheet

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham went 4-for-5 with a home run, one run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in the Rays loss to the Orioles on Thursday. It’s nice to see the power numbers pick up for Pham, as he has already been aggressive on the base paths, stealing six bags so […]

Rhys Hoskins Stays Cold in Colorado

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-3 with a hit by pitch and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Rockies. Hoskins hit two home runs on April 8 but has been ice-cold since. He has only four hits and one RBI in 32 at-bats since that game. The good news for fantasy […]

When The Hype Train Derails

It begins innocently enough in the wintry depths of the offseason, with just a few industry scribes or regular folks in the fantasy community. Whispers of the next great hope, the prospect who was promised, the prodigal post-hype sleeper returned. Whispers turn to murmurs in short order. Last season's exit velocity surges and spin rate […]

Shortstop - The Under-Appreciated Glamour Boys of '19

Shortstop has long been a position comprised of the nobles and the bastards. People would flock towards the highborn and turn a frigidly cold shoulder to anyone else. Fantasy managers were basically elitists in the purest definition of the word in regard to shortstops. It is time to start spreading the love and realize that […]

Zach Eflin Pitches Well In Colorado

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin survived his start in Coors Field, giving up three runs (two earned) in six innings pitched. Eflin cruised through five scoreless innings before the sixth inning where an error, a hit and a three-run homer put a damper on his final line. For the season, Eflin has posted solid […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 4

We're four weeks into the season and the search for good pitching in Boston continues. Being a White Sox fan, I know I don't have much room to speak about bad pitching, but you have to look at the silver linings every now and then. Silver linings like how Chicago only has the fourth-worst ERA […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 4

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/22 - 4/28. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 3 Waiver Wire

Only Week 3 and we're already looking at a pretty wild season, bullpen-wise at least. We have our first "out for the season" injury for a team's closer, and we have a legitimate top closer back on the mound after coming off the injured list. And also: Craig Kimbrel. Week 3 brought bat flips, petulant […]

Raisel Iglesias Strikes Out The Side For His Third Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias struck out the side to earn his third save of the season, preserving a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The scoreless inning brings Iglesias' ERA down to 5.87 with a 1.70 WHIP, 11 strikeouts, and three saves in 7 2/3 innings of work. Iglesias has had […]

Joey Votto Hits First Career Leadoff Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a leadoff homer in a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. That goes down as the first leadoff home run of Votto's storied career. Reds manager David Bell recently moved Votto to the leadoff spot, hoping to get the veteran and the rest […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 19th, 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 19th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ryon Healy Breaks Slump With Two Long Balls

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy ended an 0-for-19 slide at the plate with two home runs on Thursday night versus the Angels. He took Chris Stratton deep in the second for a three-run shot and then followed that up with a two-run dinger in the sixth. Healy now has five homers on the year […]