Sean Doolittle Earns First Save of 2019

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, after getting the win in three of Washington's first six victories over 12 games, finally got save No. 1 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the eighth inning, Adam Eaton hit his first home run and Howie Kendrick his second to set Doolittle up for the top […]

Wil Myers Sitting Against Arizona

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Manuel Margot will hit leadoff and Hunter Renfroe is in right field and batting cleanup against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Franmil Reyes is in the two-spot on Saturday night. In a good hitting environment in a more potent offense for […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of people probably didn't even know who Pinder was before this year, even though he hit a combined 28 home runs with the A's in 2017-18 in 197 games. But he's also never hit more than 16 homers in a season. His […]

Billy Hamilton Remains Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. Hamilton had to be carted off the field after crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday, but he avoided a serious injury and will be available off the bench on Saturday. His elite speed is reason to own him in […]

Brian McCann Will Be Ready Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (hamstring) said he'll be ready to come off the 10-day injured list when he's first eligible on Wednesday, and there is no minor league rehab assignment planned for him. The 35-year-old veteran has four hits in 14 at-bats but is searching for his first homer of 2019. He'll continue to […]

Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against Southpaw

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Brandon Nimmo are both resting on Saturday against Braves left-handed starter Sean Newcomb. Jeff McNeil will start at the keystone and bat leadoff, while Keon Broxton is in left field and is batting sixth. J.D. Davis is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup on […]

Jordy Mercer Injured Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer left the game early on Saturday with a right quadriceps spasm. Mercer had two hits (one double) and a run scored in two plate appearances on Saturday before departing. He's hitting a weak .233 with 10 hits in 47 plate appearances for the Tigers this year. He also has 11 […]

Rougned Odor Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon with a right knee sprain. Odor was a late scratch for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics and the injury is worse than originally thought. He has a .167 average with just two RBI through his first 42 […]

Jordan Luplow Sent Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow and relief pitcher Jon Edwards to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and recalled pitchers Jefry Rodriguez and Cody Anderson from Columbus in corresponding moves. Rodriguez is set for a spot start on Saturday against the Royals. Luplow is on his way out after the team called up Carlos Gonzalez […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Five Up

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 […]

Brandon Belt A Late Scratch On Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (neck) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. In his absence, Pablo Sandoval will start at first base and bat sixth. The ailment is not expected to be serious. As for Sandoval, he is batting .316 with three RBI through 19 at-bats this […]

Ender Inciarte Out Again Versus Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against Mets left-handed starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Inciarte also sat against a lefty earlier this week and is hitting just .159 (7-for-44) with a homer, two RBI and a stolen base on the season. Ozzie Albies benefits from a DFS perspective on […]

Craig Kimbrel Not Budging In Contract Demands

Dave Meter, the agent for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, was still searching for a deal in the five-year, $100 million range as of late last month. Kimbrel is still holding out for a high asking price, and the few offers he has received aren't anywhere close to what he's looking for. A closer-needy team could […]

Jameson Taillon Cleared To Start Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (head) has passed all the necessary concussion tests after being hit by a comebacker in his last start and has been cleared to make the start on Sunday against the Nationals. Taillon hasn't experienced soreness or headaches, so he's good to go. The right-hander has a 3.00 ERA, 1.07 […]

Jung Ho Kang Will Have Three-Day Break

The Pittsburgh Pirates are giving third baseman Jung Ho Kang a three-day break this weekend. He's hitting just .108 with a .438 OPS and isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday. The 32-year-old hit 21 home runs in the major leagues, but that was back in 2016, and he missed most of the last two […]

Touki Toussaint Recalled By Braves, Kyle Wright Optioned

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday afternoon. Kyle Wright, who surrendered six runs on eight hits on Friday, was sent down in a corresponding move. Toussaint was ranked as the 53rd-best prospect in the MLB, per Baseball America, heading into 2019. He will work out of the bullpen […]

Byron Buxton Can't Be Caught

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is on a run of 32 straight successful stolen base attempts, including three in 2019. It's the longest run in Twins history and the longest in the big leagues in almost seven years. The last time Buxton was thrown out stealing was on May 24 of 2017. Vince Coleman holds […]

Edwin Encarnacion Gets A Day Off On Saturday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Jay Bruce will start at first base and bat fourth while Daniel Vogelbach serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth. Bruce is carrying a middling .192 average, but he already has seven home […]

Ian Desmond Heating Up

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond seems to be finding his footing. Desmond smacked a pair of hits in Friday night's 18-inning marathon, and he's now recorded five hits in his last 15 at-bats, including a pair of doubles. He's also only struck out twice over the four-game stretch. Desmond is still without a single home […]

Chad Bettis Posts Best Start of 2019

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis cashed in on the chance to face the light-hitting Giants in the friendly confines of Oracle Park and was rewarded with a no-decision. Bettis had been demolished in both of his previous two outings, so the five-inning, two-run affair on Friday was easily his best start of the year, […]

Daniel Vogelbach May Be Here To Stay

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is off to a hot start this year with a .400/.513/.1.133 slash line and six home runs in the early going. Vogelbach's plate approach is pretty solid for a slugger of his caliber, and he had a .395 on-base percentage in eight minor league seasons. He has a […]

Nolan Arenado Attempts Two Steals

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is a heck of a player, but one thing his game doesn't really include is stolen bases. The most he's ever recorded in a major league season is three, but that hasn't stopped him from being a perennial first-round pick in fantasy drafts. Apparently, he decided he wanted to […]

Clay Buchholz Activated, Starting Against Rays On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Clay Buchholz (elbow) was activated off of the 10-day injury list and will make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon. Infielder Richard Urena was sent down as a corresponding move. The 34-year-old posted a 7-2 record with a 2.01 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 16 starts […]

Billy McKinney Falls Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney will be on the bench on Saturday against Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays. McKinney has gone 0-for-9 in his past two contests and carries a .171 average with one RBI on the season. In his absence, Alen Hanson will start in right field and bat eighth. Hanson […]

Wade LeBlanc To Miss Some Time

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (oblique) is likely to miss some time after he strained his right oblique in his start against the Astros on Friday. Manager Scott Servais acknowledged that Wade "probably won't make his next start, based on what happened tonight." The left-hander is going for an MRI exam on Saturday. The […]

Nelson Cruz Back In Starting Lineup Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz will bat third on Saturday against Tyson Ross and the Detroit Tigers. Cruz has not been in the starting lineup since April 3 as the Twins were on a National League road trip. The 38-year-old slugger is carrying a .316 average with one home run and six RBI through […]

Brian Dozier Heads To The Bench Against The Pirates

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is getting a rest day on Saturday afternoon against Chris Archer and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dozier has a miniscule .163 average with one RBI through 46 plate appearances in 2019. In his absence, Howie Kendrick will start at second base and bat second. Kendrick has only been at the […]

Ryan Zimmerman Falls Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will take a seat on Saturday afternoon against Chris Archer and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 34-year-old is slashing .205/.333/.308 with one home run and eight RBI through the early portion of the season. In his absence, Matt Adams will get the start at first base and bat fifth. Adams […]

Miguel Sano Participating In Batting Practice On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) will join the team for on-field batting practice for the first time this season on Saturday. The next step for Sano, if all goes well, will be a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the big club. The 25-year-old slugger endured a wholly underwhelming season in 2018 that […]

Matt Kemp Takes A Seat On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Kemp has had a quiet start to the season with a .143 average, 14 strikeouts, one home run, and three RBI through 51 plate appearances in 2019. Scott Schebler will get the start in […]