Jesse Winker Among Six Players Ejected On Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker was one of six players that was ejected during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The two team exchanged words after a pitch sailed past the head of Mike Trout on Saturday. Both sides argued on the field, but no punches were thrown. Then, Winker was drilled by a […]

Phillies Put Bryce Harper On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies officially placed outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a fractured left thumb and recalled outfielder Mickey Moniak from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Harper fractured his left thumb when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, and he'll […]

Jack Flaherty Leaves Early With Shoulder Stiffness

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) left his start early on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs with right shoulder stiffness. Flaherty departed after tossing two scoreless innings. Fantasy managers should be pretty concerned, as the 26-year-old right-hander missed the first two and a half months of the season with right shoulder inflammation. Flaherty […]

Ally 400: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After the last break of 2022, the Nascar Cup Series returns for the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. This is the second time in history that the Cup Series will race at Nashville after 2021’s race. The racing however compared to last year […]

Mitch Garver Contemplating Season-Ending Forearm Surgery

Texas Rangers catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver (forearm) spoke to reporters on Sunday and stated that he is considering surgery on his right forearm that would end his 2022 season. Garver has a flexor tendon injury in his right forearm. The injury has prevented him from playing catcher this year and Garver also believes it has […]

Shogo Akiyama Signs With NPB Club

Outfielder Shogo Akiyama has signed a three-year deal with the Hiroshima Carp of Japan's NPB. Akiyama was released by the Cincinnati Reds prior to the start of the 2022 MLB season. He played in 142 games for the Reds over the last two years and hit .224/.320/.274 while racking up nine stolen bases, 21 RBI […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Being Held Out On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) will be held out of action for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Acuna fouled a ball off his foot in the ninth inning of Saturday's game and he was removed from the game after the incident. Braves manager Brian Snitker called Acuna's removal precautionary and the […]

Brandon Crawford Expected To Return When First Eligible

The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 25 and the team is expecting for Crawford to be reactivated when first eligible. Crawford has been dealing with a left knee injury lately, but according to Giants beat writer Andrew Baggarly, this […]

Jason Heyward Nursing Minor Knee Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) will be held out of action for the second straight game on Sunday. He is dealing with a minor knee injury, according to Cubs manager David Ross. The team is off on Monday, so Heyward will have another day of rest before attempting to return to action on Tuesday. […]

Jonathan India Held Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Max Schrock will be leading off for the team while Donovan Solano will be manning the keystone. India was removed from Saturday's game after he was hit in his hand by a pitch. X-rays […]

Eddie Rosario Goes 1-For-4 In First Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) played in his first rehab game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. He played designated hitter in the game and went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts in the game. Rosario had laser surgery to fix an issue with blurred vision back in April. He will likely need at […]

Ramon Laureano Heading To The Bench On Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Cristian Pache will be covering center field for the game. Laureano had started 27 consecutive games, so he was due for an off day. The 27-year-old has appeared in 43 games this year and he's slashed […]

Yermin Mercedes Called Up, Brandon Crawford To Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have called up catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes from Triple-A. In a corresponding move, shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list, a move that is retroactive to June 25. Mercedes was claimed off waivers by the Giants a little over a week ago. He is known for being […]

Joe Smith Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Joe Smith (neck) on the 15-day injured list with upper trapezius tightness on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 24. The Twins called up fellow relief pitcher Jovani Moran to fill Smith's roster spot. Smith has had a solid year out of the Twins' pen. He's made 28 […]

Cade Otton Could Become Bucs' No. 1 Tight End

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie tight end Cade Otton (ankle), who is expected to be done with his recovery from an ankle injury for the start of training camp, could become the team's No. 1 tight end over Cameron Brate now that Rob Gronkowski has retired. Otton is already considered an above-average and willing blocker, so […]

AJ Pollock Getting A Breather On Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. Josh Harrison will be covering Pollock's usual left field post for the game. Pollock has been pretty productive at the plate in June. He's slashing .284/.330/.432 across the month with […]

Steven Kwan Out Against Lefty On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against southpaw Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox. Owen Miller will be leading off for the game while Oscar Gonzalez and Ernie Clement will be the team's corner outfielders. Kwan has been hot at the plate once again in June. […]

Deebo Samuel Hasn't Rescinded Trade Request

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel hasn't officially rescinded his trade request from earlier this offseason, but he did show up for the team's mandatory minicamp, which is a positive. There's also not a lot of league-wide chatter about the potential for a trade right now. Of course, San Francisco continues to say that […]

Trent Grisham Remains Out On Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (shoulder) will miss his second straight game on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Philadelphia Phillies. Grisham was a late scratch from Saturday's contest due to right shoulder soreness and the injury will continue to keep him out of action on Sunday. Jose Azocar […]

Matt Bush Lands On Injured List With Forearm Soreness

The Texas Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Matt Bush (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right forearm soreness. The move to the injured list is retroactive to June 25. Bush has appeared in 30 games this year, with three of his appearances coming as an opener. He's pitched to a […]

Glenn Otto Activated, Set To Start On Sunday

The Texas Rangers have activated starting pitcher Glenn Otto from the COVID-19 injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Otto was on the COVID-19 injured list for about two weeks. The 26-year-old has been having a decent year with some ups-and-downs along the way. Across eight […]

Oneil Cruz Resting Against Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be Cruz's first day off since being called up to make his season debut last Monday. In his first 27 at-bats of the year over six games, the 6-foot-7 shortstop has gone 7-for-27 (.259) with […]

Kris Bryant To Rejoin Rockies Monday

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) will rejoin the team in Denver on Monday. The thought is that Bryant will be activated from the injured list at that time, but they will evaluate him when he joins the team. The veteran slugger has gone 3-for-20 (.150) with no home runs, […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Returns Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan, starting at third base and batting leadoff. Hayes injured his left shoulder on a slide into home plate against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday and hadn't played since, but fantasy managers can put […]

Martin Truex Jr. Rounds Out The Top 10

Martin Truex Jr. will round out the top 10 as he starts in 10th place on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. Truex joins the drivers with zero wins but is in the playoffs as of now. Truex could get booted out of the playoffs, but he will have his spot locked in if he wins on […]

Joey Gallo Out Again Versus Astros

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. It will be Gallo's second time on the bench in this series, with both times coming against a right-handed pitcher. The left-handed power hitter has been pretty bad in 2022, and he's reached a low point recently […]

Brandon Woodruff To Start On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle, fingers) is scheduled to come off the injured list to rejoin the team's rotation on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Woodruff recently declared that he was ready to return to the big leagues after throwing 74 pitches while giving up one run in five innings for High-A […]

Christopher Bell Starts In Ninth

Christopher Bell will be starting in ninth place on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. Bell is one of the drivers without a win this season, but he is still currently in the playoff mix. With zero wins, four top-fives and nine top-10 finishes, he is in 15th place in the standings. If two drivers get their […]

George Springer Back In There Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) is back in center field and is batting leadoff on Sunday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez. Springer missed the last three games with left elbow discomfort, but his fantasy managers can now throw him back into their starting lineups. The 32-year-old's reckless style of play in […]