Tanner Roark Holds Cardinals To One Run

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-2 win in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday. Roark struck out five and scattered six hits in the outing. The veteran right-hander has been effective in his first season with the Reds, posting a 4.30 ERA, 1.70 […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds came into 2019 counting on big comeback-seasons for starting pitchers Luis Castillo and off-season acquisition Sonny Gray. One player that was in equal need of a bounce-back campaign, and who could also have a significant impact on the Reds' season, is […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: In 2018, Jorge Soler was able to bounce back in a big way from his disastrous first year as a Kansas City Royal, compiling an impressive slash of .265/.354/.466 with nine HR and three SB in the process before his season was cut short. Now, […]

Richard Lovelady (RP, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Richard Lovelady: Name of a 19th Century romantic novelist, or 23-year old rookie reliever for the Kansas City Royals out of Kennesaw State University? If you're still curious, the answer is the latter, and Lovelady's track record suggests that he could be a force […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 14th, 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 14th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Mid-April means trends are rounding into form and you can start to believe in stats, aren't you excited? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 3. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well on Saturday But Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Saturday in Mexico, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning. In total, he allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four. Wainwright has looked good in two straight starts and might be experiencing a sudden resurgence. Still, it would be […]

Jefry Rodriguez Pitches Well But Takes a Loss on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez was solid on Saturday but took the loss. Filling in for the injured Mike Clevinger (back), Rodriguez pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. Rodriguez likely pitched well enough in this one to get another turn […]

Andrew Cashner Earns Third Win Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner picked up his third win of the season in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. Cashner pitched five innings, allowing three runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with two strikeouts. The wins are about the only fantasy-relevant aspect of Cashner's game, as […]

Chris Davis Snaps Hitless Streak, Plates Four Runs Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis had a victorious game in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. The 33-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and four RBI. Davis ended his streak of 53 consecutive plate appearances without a hit in his first at-bat, hitting an RBI single into right field. Unfortunately, Davis […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizable Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are eight games on the main slate, and 15 total games all day. This article will focus on the earlier slate, which is the "main" one today. We have plenty of high-end pitchers throwing tonight, starting with Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. There […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a full slate of 15 games today, and FanDuel has a main slate and an all day slate that both start at 1:05 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/14/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Felix Hernandez Posts Strong Outing Versus Astros

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez looked close to his former self in Saturday's loss versus the Houston Astros. He scattered six hits and a walk over six frames while striking out five on the night. Hernandez gave up a solo homer to Robinson Chirinos and the red-hot Jose Altuve but was otherwise sharp in his […]

Mitch Haniger Slugs Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 1-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's contest versus the Houston Astros. He took Justin Verlander deep to center field in the fourth inning on a night where the veteran was dominating the M's lineup. It was Haniger's fourth long ball on the season and his 14th RBI, as […]

Blake Snell Lets Up One Hit In Loss

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell spun nine strikeouts and allowed one hit over six innings against the Blue Jays on Saturday. His brilliance wasn’t enough to get the win as Clay Buchholz nearly matched him, letting up one run in six innings. This should be a rare occurrence that Snell will pitch this […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Slowly Making Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) was scheduled to throw on flat ground on Saturday and then throw a bullpen session early next week as he works his way back from a strained left groin muscle in his last start. The left-hander was off to a great start, going 2-0 with a 3.07 […]

Rich Hill To Make Rehab Start Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) is tentatively scheduled to make a four-inning rehab start next Wednesday or Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran southpaw threw a three-inning simulated game on Friday and felt "great." Hill will likely throw a bullpen on Sunday, and it hasn't been decided if his start […]

Nicholas Castellanos Likely Out Until Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (toe) will likely sit out until Tuesday, when he'll be re-evaluated ahead of their series against the Pirates. Castellanos is dealing with a sprained right big toe and is still not in playing shape. If he's not ready by Tuesday, Detroit could backdate an injured […]

Francisco Lindor Close To Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) successfully ran the bases on Friday and Saturday and is close to starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus. He'll work out with the Indians on Sunday, and as long as that goes well he'll meet with Columbus on Monday. The All-Star shortstop has been out since Feb. 6 […]

Marco Estrada Won't Pitch Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada, who was scheduled to start on Saturday against Texas before it was postponed, will be skipped in the rotation. Brett Anderson will stay on turn and go Sunday against the Rangers. Estrada had an ERA over 5.00 in Toronto last year and the hope was that he'd be much […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Blake Parker Saves His Third Game

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to nail down his third save of the season. Parker worked around a one-out walk, notching two strikeouts to end the game. Parker is off to an excellent start as the Twins' new closer, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 […]

Michael Pineda Picks Up Second Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda earned his second win in his Saturday start against the Detroit Tigers. Pineda held Detroit to three runs in six innings while striking out five and working around eight hits. The veteran is off to a strong start this season, posting a 2-0 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 15 […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The performance raises Rosario's batting average to .238 with a .733 OPS, two homers, five runs and nine RBI in 42 at-bats on the season. While it hasn't been a hot start at the plate […]

Kyle Freeland Downplays Blister

Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) downplayed the blister issue he dealt with on his middle finger during his start on Saturday against the Giants. He said it did not affect his performance. That's both good and bad. Freeland shouldn't have to miss his next start against the Phillies, but […]

Tigers Put Jordy Mercer On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Jordy Mercer on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right quadriceps strain that he suffered in Saturday's game. Mercer hit two doubles on Saturday to raise his season average to just .233 in 47 plate appearances. The 32-year-old doesn't help fantasy owners much with the bat and should […]

Alex Bregman Returns To Face Mariners

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup at third base on Saturday and is hitting third against Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez. It's Bregman's first game action since Tuesday, and all of his fantasy owners will want to get him back into starting lineups. The 25-year-old All-Star has 14 […]

Kyle Freeland Exits Early With Blister

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (finger) was lifted from his outing early on Saturday against the Giants after five innings due to a blister. The left-hander allowed nine hits (one homer) and three earned runs while walking one and striking out five in his five innings before leaving. There's a chance he could miss […]

Travis Shaw Back On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (hand) is back in the lineup on Saturday at third base and is hitting seventh against Dodgers left-handed starter Caleb Ferguson. Shaw injured his hand on Wednesday and hadn't started since. The Dodgers are rolling with a bullpen day Saturday evening, so Ferguson might only go an inning or […]

Matt Adams Fine After Rolling Ankle

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams exited Saturday's game after a collision with Pirates starter Chris Archer, but will be available for Sunday's contest. Adams has started three of Washington's first 13 games while Ryan Zimmerman has gotten the other 10 starts at first base. The only reason to consider rostering Adams in anything but […]