Gabriel Moya To Serve As Opener Tuesday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Gabriel Moya will be the opener against the Tigers, with Kohl Stewart following him. Moya has become a popular opener for the Twins of late, but he still holds a 4.86 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings over 32 outings (four starts). You can avoid the left-hander for […]

Reds Interviewing Managers

The Cincinnati Reds will interview former Red Sox skipper John Farrell for the permanent job. They've already interviewed Pat Kelly, Billy Hatcher and Freddie Benevidas. Farrell most recently managed the Red Sox from 2013 to 2017, and he won a World Series title in his first year on the job in Boston. He has been […]

Hunter Harvey Receives Good News

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey (elbow) received good news when a follow-up appointment revealed no structural damage in his right elbow, according to multiple industry sources. Harvey was the team's first-round pick in 2013 and entered the year as the team's top pitching prospect despite dealing with injuries throughout his career so far. He […]

Jake Faria Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Faria will make the start against the Yankees on Tuesday. He will only likely go a few innings, with Jalen Beeks likely to pitch as well. Faria hasn't started a game since Aug. 15, so it would make sense that he won't last long in this game. The right-hander has […]

Charges Against Roberto Osuna Withdrawn

Domestic-assault charges against Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna were withdrawn on Tuesday, and he's entered into a peace bond for one year. He cannot contact the alleged victim for one year. Osuna served a 75-game suspension earlier this year and was then traded from the Blue Jays to the Astros, where he has taken over […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I can't believe our beloved regular season is coming to a close. Soon we'll be seeing ALCS and NLCS schedules with two-to-three games and we'll long for the double-digit game slates - so cherish them these last few days. We've got a healthy 12 game slate on deck for this evening, with a handful of […]

David Wright Activated From DL

The New York Mets activated third baseman David Wright (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday. Wright will play in his final game this Saturday against the Marlins. The once-promising third baseman had his career derailed by a number of serious injuries and hasn't played in a big league game since May of 2016. […]

Michael Conforto Still Scorching Hot

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has been one of the team's hottest hitters down the stretch. In his last 18 games, Conforto is hitting .319 with six home runs and 23 RBI. After struggling for the majority of the season, the 25-year-old has raised his batting average to .242 to go along with 27 […]

Jose Pirela Possibly Playing Last Tune As Padre

San Diego Padres second baseman Jose Pirela went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday’s win against the San Francisco Giants. The long ball was his just his fourth of the season and first since July 7. The 28-year-old offered some fantasy appeal after stroking 10 homers and a .837 OPS last season but crashed […]

Bryan Mitchell's Starting Hopes Stay Alive

San Diego Padres starter Bryan Mitchell turned in a brilliant performance Monday, recording 8 2/3 shutout innings in a victory against the San Francisco Giants. Entering the game with a 6.16 ERA in 15 appearances (10 starts), this came out of nowhere. The righty surrendered seven hits and three walks in the contest while striking […]

Eric Chavez The Favorite To Become Next Angels Manager

Former All-Star third baseman Eric Chavez, who is currently a special assistant to the general manager for the Los Angeles Angels, has emerged as the favorite to become the next manager if current skipper Mike Scioscia steps down at the end of the season, as is expected. They'd be big shoes to fill, as Scioscia […]

Jerad Eickhoff Might Make A Start This Week

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff, who missed most of the season with a lat strain and nerve issue in his right hand, could make a start in the final week of the season. He returned to the team earlier this month and has been pitching in relief. Manager Gabe Kapler said Eickhoff could "potentially" […]

Kevin Pillar Smacks Two-Run Shot On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Pillar has always been a mediocre fantasy asset, but he has managed to put up a career-high 58 RBI this season. His .249 average and .279 OBP showcase why he is hard to roster, but […]

Marco Estrada Falters On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada allowed four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings of work during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He struck out one and walked one in the outing. Estrada has been downright terrible for the majority of the entire season. He has a 7-14 record with a […]

Andrew Benintendi Mired In 18-Game Homer Drought

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Benintendi has had a cold September, which has seen him fail to hit a home run while only tallying seven RBI and a .247 average. Benintendi still has outstanding numbers on the […]

Xander Bogaerts Delivers 96th RBI Of The Season

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-4 with an RBI single in Monday's 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He was feeling no ill-effects after leaving Sunday's game with a sore shoulder. Bogaerts has enjoyed a fantastic season that has seen him set career-highs in several different categories. The 25-year-old is slashing .286/.357/.509 with […]

Nathan Eovaldi Piles Up 10 Strikeouts On Monday

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run on four hits through five innings of work in Monday's 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Eovaldi struck out 10 batters in the contest, which was a season-high. This was likely the final start of the regular season for Eovaldi and his role for the postseason […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 26

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Early 2019 Sleepers and Fades (Week 26)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series utilizes the myriad tools and information provided by Statcast to pinpoint encouraging and worrying trends underneath the hood of headline numbers. Well, we’ve reached the endgame. Week 26 marks the last of the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 26)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw the revitalization of another veteran pitcher that was once left for dead. We also saw a young fireballer […]

Christian Yelich Comes Up Big Monday Versus St Louis

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich came through in big moments in the late innings Monday versus the Cardinals. In the sixth inning, he scored to give the Brewers a 2-1 lead. In the seventh inning, he drove in a run to tie the game at 4-4. And in the ninth inning, he would double to […]

Ryan Braun Homers Monday Versus St Louis

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun stepped up in a big game Monday versus the Cardinals. He would homer to open the scoring and then drove in the second Brewers run. The offense was slow to get started but Braun did his part in the early going. The HR was his 16th of the season. Braun […]

Jeremy Jeffress Unavailable Monday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (neck) was unavailable to pitch on Monday due to neck spasms. In his absence, Corey Knebel closed out the win and earned the save in a big game against the division-rival Cardinals. Jeffress has been fantastic this year, going 8-1 with a 1.35 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 12 saves and […]

Christian Walker Suffers Facial Contusion

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (face) suffered a facial contusion when he was hit by a pitch on Monday. Walker was hitless in four plate appearances with two strikeouts before suffering his injury. He'll likely be evaluated for a concussion as well. Walker's season line drops to .163/.226/.388 with three homers and six RBI […]

Aaron Altherr Could Have Concussion

In addition to a right big toe sprain and bruised right knee from crashing into the outfield wall on Monday, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr could also have a concussion. With the regular season finale this Sunday, Altherr will almost certainly be shut down now. He had a massively disappointing season while hitting under .200 […]

Zach Eflin To Have Side Examined

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (side) will head back to Philadelphia for an exam on his "left side." Eflin has been dealing with the injury for roughly two weeks and is likely done for the remainder of the season. The right-hander allowed five hits and five earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings on […]

Aaron Altherr Crashes Into Wall, Leaves Game Early

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr (knee, toe) left the game early on Monday with a right big toe sprain and a bruised right knee after crashing into the outfield wall. Altherr was hitless with two strikeouts in his two plate appearances before departing the contest. He has had a brutal season, hitting just .181/.295/.333 with […]

Mookie Betts Displays Power And Speed

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit a homer and stole a base to help the Red Sox set a franchise record in wins (106) with a 6-2 victory over the Orioles Tuesday. He finished the night 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Betts’ homer was his 32nd of the year and a new […]

Jimmy Yacabonis To Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis will start against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Yacabonis is 0-2 with a 6.34 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 K/9 over 10 outings (five starts) for the Orioles. Against the best lineup in baseball, you'll want to avoid Yacabonis as a fantasy streamer.

Nick Ciuffo Injured Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo (hand) left the game early on Monday with a right hand bruise. He's being listed as day-to-day. Ciuffo struck out in both of his plate appearances before leaving the game. He's hit just .188/.270/.313 with a homer and four RBI in 38 plate appearances this year as a backup […]