Josh Naylor Gets First Homer Of The Season

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor hit his first home run of the season on Monday in a 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Naylor hit the homer in the eighth inning off Andres Munoz to put Cleveland down 5-4, which ended up being the final score. Naylor finished the game going 1-for-4 and is […]

Wade Miley Set For Minor-League Start

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) threw two simulated innings on Monday and his next step is to make a start in a minor-league game. A left-shoulder impingement suffered in spring training forced Miley to begin the 2024 season on the injured list, but he's apparently making good progress and could rejoin Milwaukee's starting rotation […]

Oswald Peraza To Start Throwing Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that third baseman Oswald Peraza (shoulder) will start throwing on Wednesday and "he should start to build pretty quick from there." It doesn't sound like Peraza will be on the injured list much longer after dealing with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. The 23-year-old picked a […]

Max Kepler Back In Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) is back in right field and is hitting cleanup for the Twins on Tuesday as they take on right-hander Jakob Junis and the Milwaukee Brewers. Kepler fouled a ball off his right leg on Opening Day on Thursday and missed the previous two games as a result. Thankfully, the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Again In Win Over Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has really looked good in a Dodgers uniform so far in 2024. In the 8-3 win over the division-rival San Francisco Giants on Monday night, he went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. The 31-year-old's three-run homer in […]

Anthony Volpe Goes A Perfect 4-For-4 Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was clearly feeling better on Monday after he was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a stomach illness. In the 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the young shortstop went 4-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. It was the 22-year-old's second multi-hit game of the 2024 […]

Kyle Tucker Launches Two Homers During No-Hitter

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker's offensive exploits on Monday were overshadowed by right-hander Ronel Blanco throwing this year's first no-hitter in the 10-0 shutout win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. While Blanco was outstanding, Tucker had a pretty good game, too, going 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, two runs scored, a walk […]

Jose Butto, Joey Lucchesi Could Enter Mets Rotation

New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto and left-hander Joey Lucchesi are the team's starting rotation options to replace Tylor Megill (shoulder) that are already on the 40-man roster. Megill landed on the injured list on Monday. Butto impressed club officials with a strong showing in spring training and was one of the final roster cuts. […]

Sal Frelick In Leadoff Spot Again Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick is starting in center field and is batting leadoff again on Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland. Frelick was on the bench for the season opener last Thursday against a left-hander, but since then he's started and hit leadoff in three straight games. It's good news […]

Rangers Calling Up Justin Foscue

The Texas Rangers are calling up top prospect Justin Foscue from the minors on Tuesday, according to sources. The 25-year-old was a first-round pick (14th overall) in 2020 out of Mississippi State and can play first, second and third base. He'll fill the roster spot of third baseman Josh Jung, who suffered a broken right […]

When is Max Scherzer Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Max Scherzer has been a fantasy asset for nearly a decade and a half. After making his bones as a workhorse starter in his first few years, he unlocked another gear in 2013, earning the first of his three Cy Young Awards. Thus began a nine-year stretch where the righty dominated the league and made […]

Tanner Houck Has Quality Start In Win Over The Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck pitched beautifully on Monday against the Athletics, tossing six scoreless innings with a whopping 10 strikeouts, suitable for a quality start and win for Houck. Despite facing a lowly Athletics lineup, Houck dominated, giving up only three hits and did not walk a batter. Houck is lined up […]

The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 293): Prospects to Stash

Welcome to episode 293 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Triston McKenzie Hit Hard In Loss To Mariners Monday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie took the loss on Monday, getting smacked around for five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks with only two strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. McKenzie struggled in this game, as he needed about 80 pitches to get into the fourth inning. McKenzie would end up being […]

James Paxton Throws Five Scoreless Innings With Spotty Control

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher James Paxton faced off against the San Francisco Giants for his first start as a Dodger on Monday. Paxton threw five scoreless innings, giving up four hits while showing spotty control with five walks in addition to five strikeouts. Despite his spotty control, he kept the Giants off the board […]

Austin Riley Hits Home Run Monday, Drives in Four

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Riley mashed a pitch from reliever Dominic Leone to right-center field for a three-run homer to blow the game open for the Braves. For the year now through four games, Riley owns a triple-slash line of […]

Jackson Merrill Hits First MLB Home Run

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-3 with his first MLB home run Monday night against Kyle Gibson and the Cardinals in the Padres' 6-2 loss. The 20-year-old Merrill drove a sinker deep into the opposite field, showing off the immense power he possesses. He now owns a triple slash line of .238/.304/.476, […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - Opening Week 2024

Welcome back to another season, baseball fans. The Dodgers and Padres got things kicked off on March 20 and 21 with a two-game set played in South Korea but the rest of the league had to wait another week for Opening Day. Now that the first full weekend of baseball is in the books, it’s […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Garrett Crochet and Jared Jones

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. There were so many exciting and surprising performances over opening weekend that it was hard […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/24)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Did you know Ireland celebrates April Fool's Day on April 2nd during leap years? What a wild world we live in. Also, belated April Fools! Gotcha! Fortunately, there are no shenanigans for our Tuesday slate, which includes nine games across the baseball map.  The slate begins on the East Coast, with Detroit […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds To Begin The 2024 Season

Adding the correct players off the waiver wire early in the season can help carry a fantasy manager to a championship. However, overreacting and dropping someone for a player who is off to an unsustainable hot start can be a problem. This isn’t just a waiver wire problem, either. It could also be a grave […]

Champ or Chump: Victor Scott II and Colt Keith Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is officially underway, and it's easy to overreact to one series of games. Everything is a small sample size that shouldn't change your preseason valuations much outside of playing time. That said, slow starts can create buying opportunities for intriguing players who would have cost much more a month ago. […]

Who Is The Pirates' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

David Bednar had an absolutely stellar 2023. Despite the Pirates winning only 76 games, Bednar logged 39 saves backed by a solid 2.53 FIP and 28.9% K%. Bednar was the clear favorite coming into 2024, arguably a top-five closer given the dwindling "traditional" closer roles across the MLB. With a back (latissimus) injury popping up […]

Who Is The Tigers' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

Looking at the Detroit Tigers' depth chart for 2024, the bullpen can seem overwhelming. Unlike prior years, there is closer experience and strong pitching overall amongst the Detroit bullpen arms, mixed in with early-career guys who have shown flashes of brilliance. Andrew Chafin has previous closing experience, particularly during his time with the Diamondbacks. Shelby […]

When is Justin Steele Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Justin Steele projected as a top-25 pitcher in many 2024 preseason rankings. While Shota Imanaga provided the offseason excitement, Steele quietly assumed the opening-day starter role. While the jury is still out on Imanaga's ceiling in the MLB, Steele was operating as the proverbial ace for the Chicago Cubs coming into 2024. Unfortunately for managers […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/2/24)

Happy Tuesday, and welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling.  Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Abner Uribe, Jason Foley, Jake Fraley, Jose Siri, Leody Taveras, Jack Flaherty, Garrett Crochet

There are so many things happening in the first few games of the MLB season, and it's important to stay on top of all of them -- the latest injuries and players that need to be picked up. New closers will emerge, prospects will surge, and players will break out. With an extra-busy first few […]

Spencer Steer Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam

Cincinnati Reds utilityman Spencer Steer continued his hot streak in Monday's 6-3 extra-innings win over the Phillies, going 2-for-5 with a double, a 10th-inning, go-ahead grand slam, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old has started 2024 where he left off in 2023, slashing .400/.471/.733 with seven RBI and a stolen base in his first 17 plate […]

Victor Gonzalez Earns Save Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez earned his first save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Gonzalez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a fly-out, gave up a ground-rule double, got the second out on a fly-out, […]