Christin Stewart Not Playing Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after he left the game early on Wednesday with an injury. Dustin Peterson is playing left field and hitting sixth against White Sox starter Ivan Nova. Consider Stewart day-to-day for now, but there's still a chance he lands on the injured […]

Yoan Moncada Back In Lineup

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (head) is starting at third base and hitting second on Thursday against Tigers starter Tyson Ross after he was removed from the game early on Wednesday night after being hit in the head while stealing a base. The 23-year-old is off to an excellent start and could certainly […]

Adam Eaton Resting Versus Lefty

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Giants left-handed starter Drew Pomeranz. Michael A. Taylor will take his place in center field and bat ninth, while Victor Robles moves up to the leadoff spot. Robles is an extremely attractive daily pick on Thursday moving all the way up […]

Buster Posey, Joe Panik Not Playing Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and second baseman Joe Panik are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Erik Kratz will do the catching and hit eighth, while Yangervis Solarte is starting at the keystone and is hitting seventh against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Tyler Austin is also starting at first base and hitting […]

Josh Donaldson Resting Against Arizona

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Johan Camargo will start at the hot corner and is hitting second against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver. Camargo is hitting just .233 (7-for-30) with a home run and 10 RBI on the year, but while he doesn't have a ton […]

Ildemaro Vargas Leading Off Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas is starting at third base and is hitting leadoff against Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka on Thursday. Eduardo Escobar is taking the day off in the matinee game as his struggles at the plate to start the year continue. Shortstop Nick Ahmed is also getting a breather Thursday. While the […]

Addison Russell To Start Playing In Minor League Games

Chicago Cubs suspended shortstop Addison Russell will begin playing in minor league games for a seven-day stint a week from now. "He has been compliant with everything we have asked him to do and then some," general manager Jed Hoyer said. Russell is serving a 40-game suspension for domestic abuse, but there's no guarantee he […]

Lucas Giolito Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Giolito left his start on Tuesday early after injuring himself during a pitch. Giolito was dealing before his exit, but still owns a 5.30 ERA in four starts. Giolito is only expected to […]

Red Alert - Analyzing Cincinnati's Offensive Woes

Entering the 2019 season the Cincinnati Reds offense was shaping up to be a lineup that could regain the “Big Red Machine” moniker resemblant of the prolific teams from the 1970s. After acquiring corner outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, it brought depth to a batting order that already featured a pair […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, 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 […]

Red Flag Warnings - Bad Starts to Keep an Eye On

We are nearly a month into the 2019 season and bust labels are in hand ready to get slapped on particular sets of players. This piece is not here to do that whatsoever. The goal here is to inform owners with some early-season observations regarding struggling players that I have chosen to highlight. These players […]

Champ or Chump - Fernando Tatis Jr. and Yoan Moncada

It can be incredibly easy to overreact to your team's performance thus far, but remember that it is still very early. You shouldn't even be thinking about dropping big names like Aaron Nola or Mookie Betts, nor should you count on Daniel Vogelbach or Jay Bruce continuing their home run binge. That said, you don't […]

Nelson Cruz Drives In Two On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a double, a run, and two RBI in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Cruz is off to a solid start for the Twins this season, batting .313 with a .976 OPS, one homer, four runs, and eight RBI. Cruz has a […]

Blake Parker Picks Up Fourth Save

Minnesota Twins reliever Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning to lock down his fourth save of the season on Wednesday. Parker struck out two batters in the outing and didn't allow a hit. The veteran reliever now has a 1.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, six strikeouts, and four saves in 6 1/3 innings of work. […]

Jake Odorizzi Earns First Win On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Odorizzi struck out six and allowed seven baserunners in the outing. The veteran right-hander had been struggling before facing Toronto, so the start was a welcome sight for both him and his […]

The Mystery of Aaron Nola's 2019 Campaign

As we creep towards the end of the first month of the season, questions are starting to arise for fantasy baseball owners. Hitters are getting closer to having 100 plate appearances, and pitchers are now making their fourth starts of the season. We now have enough data where we can start looking for signs of […]

Deeper AL-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 […]

Sandy Alcantara Takes A Loss Against Chicago

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara took the loss against the Cubs, bringing his season record to 2-2. The 23-year-old pitched six innings on Wednesday night, giving up seven hits and five runs while striking out seven in the 4-0 defeat to Chicago. Though Alcantara logged two straight wins while sporting an adequate 1.50 ERA […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 18th, 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 18th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jeremy Jeffress Returns Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) finally made his 2019 debut on Wednesday after starting the season on the injured list. Jeffress looked like he was going to be the Brewers closer coming into the year before his injury, and it's still possible he could be in the future. Jeffress had a rough rehab stint in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from both the Early and Main Slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/18/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Injures Finger Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was removed from the game early on Wednesday after he appeared to jam his fingers on his right hand while diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt. Cabrera had a single, run scored and a walk in his three plate appearances before getting injured. He's off to a […]

Hunter Wood To Start Thursday Against Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood will make the start as the opener on Thursday against the Orioles. Wood has one save and has thrown four scoreless innings in his two relief outings for Tampa so far this year. He had a 3.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 4.0 K/9 in eight outings (three starts) in […]

Rich Hill Has Successful Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) tossed four scoreless innings for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, allowing only two hits while striking out eight on 54 pitches. His fastball sat around his usual 89-92 mph. The veteran left-hander was hoping to make only one rehab start before making his season debut with the […]

David Dahl, Ryan McMahon Could Return Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (core) and second baseman Ryan McMahon (elbow) have rejoined the team in Denver and could both be activated from the injured list if their evaluations go as planned on Thursday. Dahl and McMahon should return to being near everyday players, with Dahl in center field and McMahon rotating at second […]

Christin Stewart Injured Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart suffered a right medial quadriceps spasm in the loss on Wednesday and had to be removed from the game early. He'll be examined on Thursday and we'll have more details on the severity of the injury then. Stewart told manager Ron Gardenhire that he injured himself running out a fly […]

Juan Soto, Howie Kendrick Lead Nats Homer Charge

The Washington Nationals got home runs from outfielder Juan Soto (his third of the year), second baseman Howie Kendrick (third), first baseman Matt Adams (second) and catcher Kurt Suzuki (second) in their 9-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Kendrick, Adams, and Suzuki are likely available on the wire in standard fantasy leagues. […]

Dustin Pedroia To Visit With Doctor Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said he felt "something weird" in his knee during a swing in his at-bat on Wednesday and will stay in New York and visit with a doctor on Thursday. The 35-year-old missed basically all of last season with knee issues following surgery, so this doesn't sound like good […]

Daniel Palka Sent To Minors

The Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Daniel Palka to Triple-A Charlotte after the game on Wednesday. Palka, who led the team with 27 home runs as a rookie in 2018, got his first hit in 35 at-bats on Wednesday before he was sent down. The Sox want Palka to work on his swing, and eventually […]

Hector Neris Earns Second Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris earned his second save of the season, striking out two batters to preserve the Phillies 3-2 win. It wasn't easy for Neris, who came into the game with two runners on and one out. He allowed an inherited runner to score but was able to lock down the save […]