Trevor Story's Big Night Comes In Loss

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story finally showed some signs of life on Friday as he ripped a pair of home runs off the Dodgers in the series opener. Unfortunately, the game was already out of hand by the time Story went deep for the first time in the seventh inning. He'd later add a solo […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns To Action

Seattle Mariners slugger Edwin Encarnacion is back in the lineup for the first time since Monday, as he was dealing with a sore left hand. He's batting fifth in the designated hitter spot and is facing White Sox starter Lucas Giolito, who was no stranger to serving up the long ball in 2018. It's a […]

Dee Gordon Back In Lineup Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon is back in Saturday's lineup versus the White Sox and is batting ninth. The speedster left Friday's game after feeling tightness in his groin from diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt. Owners shouldn't be worried about this minor issue, especially if we see him attempt a […]

Jason Vargas To Be Skipped In Rotation

The New York Mets will skip starting pitcher Jason Vargas' next turn in the rotation and have Jacob deGrom go on five days of rest against the Twins on Tuesday. Vargas allowed eight hits and two runs but struck out only two in five innings for a win against the Marlins last week in his […]

Aaron Sanchez (SP, TOR) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most fantasy owners didn't want anything to do with the risk associated with Sanchez -- 141 innings the last two years due to finger injuries -- but we can't forget his 15-2 record, 3.00 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 2016. It's also become increasingly […]

Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Candelario's first full season in Detroit in 2018 was both promising and disappointing. He slashed .224/.317/.393 with 19 home runs, 78 runs scored and 54 RBI in 144 games. The young third baseman got off to a hot start, but wrist issues plagued him […]

Jeff McNeil, Juan Lagares Out Against Lefty

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil and outfielder Juan Lagares are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. J.D. Davis will play third base and bat cleanup, while Keon Broxton is in center field and is hitting eighth against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Davis is just 3-for-20 (.150) on the season and hasn't done […]

Eugenio Suarez, Jesse Winker Sitting Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Jesse Winker are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Kyle Farmer draws the start at the hot corner and will hit eighth, while Matt Kemp is in left field and batting cleanup against Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams. The Reds lineup as a whole has struggled […]

Jake Odorizzi Rocked On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled in his Friday start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Odorizzi allowed five runs (four earned) in just two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking three. It was not the performance Odorizzi or his fantasy owners were looking for after he went six innings of one-run ball with 11 […]

Jorge Polanco Hits For The Cycle In Loss

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle in a 10-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. He finished the evening 5-for-5 with one run scored and one RBI. Polanco is off to a nice start for the Twins this season, hitting .423 with a 1.291 OPS and four runs scored. The veteran […]

Joey Votto Picks Up A Double

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a double in his team's 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Votto, like much of the Cincinnati lineup, is off to a slow start this season. The All-Star is hitting just .200 with three doubles and three runs while still looking for his first […]

Sonny Gray Takes Tough-Luck Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray held the Pittsburgh Pirates to one run over 6 2/3 innings of work in a 2-0 loss on Friday. Gray finished with seven strikeouts while allowing just three hits in the outing. It is an encouraging development after Gray was knocked around in his season debut earlier in the week. […]

Jung Ho Kang (3B, PIT) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jung Ho Kang came to the MLB from South Korea with plenty of surrounding hype and potential, and at least through his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he very much lived up to the excitement he brought. Though he took only 739 combined […]

Tucker Barnhart (C, CIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: In 2017, Tucker Barnhart officially announced his arrival in Cincinnati with seven HR, four SB (in four attempts), a .270/.347/.403 slash, and a highly impressive Gold Glove award at the catcher position. In 2018, while his defense remained top-tier and he hit a career-high […]

Caleb Smith (SP, MIA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues Miami Marlins starters may not seem like valuable fantasy assets, but Caleb Smith has become an intriguing option in 2019. In his first start this season against the Mets, Smith did what he does best: get strikeouts. He punched out eight batters over […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 6th, 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 6th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Tyler Glasnow Handles The Giants

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow struck out six, allowed three hits, one earned run and one walk in his start against the Giants on Friday. Glasnow is showing improvement over his past two starts. In 2018, he was targeted for his 29.1 percent strikeout rate. This year, he's is maintaining a lower strikeout […]

Willy Adames Remains Cold, Still In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames is just 1-for-23 in his plate appearances so far this season. The Rays are showing patience with Adames as he works through his current slump. It will be interesting to see how the Rays approach the situation as they regain their strength from injuries early in the year. Joey […]

Yandy Diaz Smashes Homer, Breaks Bat

This isn't something that we see often. On Friday, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz blasted a home run off of Dereck Rodriguez, breaking his bat in the process. The third baseman completed his two-hit bid, racking up two RBI in the Rays win over the Giants. He'll continue to see everyday at-bats as Joey […]

Jorge Polanco (SS, MIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Polanco extended his season-opening hit streak to five games in the most dramatic of fashions on Friday, going 5-for-5 and hitting for the first cycle of the season. He has opened up the 2019 campaign with a tidy .286/.375/.476 slash line. He's been […]

Mookie Betts Comes To Life, Sox Fall Short In The Desert

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts posted three hits, scored two runs and drove in two against the Diamondbacks on Friday. The reigning MVP is coming to life, as evidenced by a nice performance, including a two-run homer in the desert on Friday. The Red Sox failed to come away with a win despite Betts' […]

Blake Swihart Turns In Another Good Start

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart posted another two-hit bid on Friday in the Red Sox loss against the Diamondbacks. Swihart has made the most of his promotion so far, slashing .500/.571/.833 in his 12 at-bats for the Red Sox. This is what the Red Sox have been waiting for and fantasy owners will hope […]

Rick Porcello Can't Pitch Out Of Red Sox's Slump

The Boston Red Sox starters weren't projected to be their weak spot in 2019. Starting pitcher Rick Porcello allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed to strike out five before turning the ball over to Brian Johnson after 4 2/3 innings. It's tough to trust anyone in the […]

Jeremy Jeffress Gives Up Homer In Rehab Outing

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) allowed two hits (one homer) and two earned runs while walking none and striking out one in 1 1/3 innings with Triple-A San Antonio on Friday night. He threw 18 of his 25 pitches for strikes in the outing. It was the right-hander's first minor league rehab outing, […]

Yadier Molina Goes Hitless Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had another hitless day on Friday, going 0-for-4 in the Cardinals' 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. Molina is now hitting just .071, but the Cardinals are certainly committed to keeping him behind the plate and letting him work his way out of his slump. Fantasy owners with […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit his fifth home run of the season on Friday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk. Goldschmidt has posted a gaudy 1.209 OPS in the early going, and should again be one of the best offensive pieces in fantasy this season.

Alex Reyes Struggles and Takes a Loss on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes struggled on the mound on Friday, recording three outs but allowing three runs on three walks and a hit. He threw only 11 of his 26 pitches for strikes. Reyes has tremendous upside, but he's still looking for a role on the Cardinals pitching staff and has struggled out […]

Jack Flaherty Tosses Five Strong Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched five solid innings on Friday, striking out six while allowing two walks and six hits but no runs. Flaherty needed 98 pitches to get through the fifth, so he was pulled before he had the chance to make it a quality start. Flaherty has tons of upside, […]

Adam Cimber Picks Up a Win in Relief

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Adam Cimber picked up his first win of the season on Friday, tossing a perfect inning in a tie game before the offense walked it off in the bottom of the inning. Cimber struck out two in his inning of work. Cimber still hasn't allowed a run and is a solid […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Nine on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was excellent on Friday, tossing six innings while allowing just two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out nine. Bieber picked up the quality start but didn't get a win as Cleveland walked off in the bottom of the ninth. Bieber is looking for a breakout […]