Adrian Martinez Making MLB Debut In Game 2 Tuesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Adrian Martinez will make his major league debut in Game 2 on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Martinez is being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to serve as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader. The 25-year-old was acquired from the San Diego Padres in the trade that sent lefty Sean […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/10/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Tim Anderson's Suspension Reduced To A Fine

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's one-game suspension for making an obscene gesture toward fans in a game in Cleveland on April 20 has been reduced to just a fine, according to a source familiar with the situation. Anderson appealed the league's suspension and won. He was suspended for the first three games this season […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 5

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. This week we're looking at two former first round right-handers from the AL West, breaking […]

Andrew Abbott Promoted To Double-A

The Cincinnati Reds promoted left-hander Andrew Abbott to Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. The second-round pick from last year went 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA, 40 strikeouts and only seven walks in 27 innings over five starts for Single-A Dayton to earn the promotion. "He knows how to pitch," a scout said. MLB Pipeline has the […]

Edmundo Sosa Beginning Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa is expected to start his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, and he will bat leadoff. Sosa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on May 3, and he'll likely need at least a few minor league games before the Cardinals are comfortable returning him to […]

Shed Long Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles infielder Shed Long Jr. (leg) has started a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Delmarva. Long has yet to play this year while fighting through a lower leg injury. The 26-year-old played in 34 games for the Seattle Mariners last year and had a slash line of just .198/.258/.360 with four home runs, […]

Jed Lowrie Remains Out For Game 1

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. It will be the fourth game in a row on the bench for Lowrie as he deals with lower back tightness. It remains to be seen if he'll return for […]

Phillies Acquire Corey Oswalt From Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt from the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, in exchange for cash considerations. Oswalt hadn't pitched in a major league game for the Giants this year, and he threw only 10 1/3 innings for the New York Mets last year, allowing four earned runs while walking two […]

Garrett Whitlock Could Remain In Rotation All Year

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock, who has a 1.25 ERA and 12 strikeouts per nine innings over seven games (three starts) so far this year, could remain in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future. However, the Red Sox will have an innings cap on the youngster eventually. He has thrown 21 2/3 innings […]

Cristian Pache Back In Center Field

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache is back in center field and is hitting eighth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ramon Laureano will shift to right field and hit third in the batting order. Pache continues to be a glove-first commodity, as he's just 15-for-89 with two […]

Miguel Cabrera, Spencer Torkelson Sitting In Game 1

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera and first baseman Spencer Torkelson are both sitting out of the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Austin Meadows will serve as the DH and will hit second, while Harold Castro draws the start at first base and is hitting fifth against […]

Raiders Sign Kenny Young

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent veteran linebacker Kenny Young to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Young was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Denver Broncos at midseason last year. He finished the season with a total of 75 tackles (41 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and one […]

Jelani Woods To Back Up Mo Alie-Cox

Indianapolis Colts third-round rookie tight end Jelani Woods will occupy the second Y tight end spot behind Mo Alie-Cox in his rookie season. The Colts think Woods' blocking is fairly refined and will bank on quarterback Matt Ryan to catch him up as a receiver to even a fraction of the way he did for […]

Alec Pierce To Be The Team's Z Receiver

Indianapolis Colts second-round rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce will serve as the team's Z receiver, tasked with stretching secondaries vertically and making contested catches along the sidelines. Pierce's underneath routes and understanding of zone coverages are raw, so he's expected to stay outside with a limited route tree in his first year in the NFL. […]

Stephen Curry Finishes With 32 Points

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry helped his team come back and eventually pull out the victory on Monday. Curry wasn't on his A-game, but still did enough to help his team get the win. He notched a game-high 32 points with five rebounds and eight assists in the three-point victory. Curry struggled from downtown, […]

Mike Davis Signs With Ravens

Free-agent running back Mike Davis signed an undisclosed deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to a source. After the Ravens dealt with multiple key injuries in their backfield before the regular season last year, they are making sure they have adequate depth behind J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill, as they also […]

Tyus Jones Scores 19 Points In Spot Start

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones received the start in Monday's Game 4 contest with Ja Morant (knee) sidelined. Jones did what he could, but it's tough for the Grizzlies to do a lot without their superstar guard. He went 8-for-18 from the floor with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the loss to […]

Kyle Anderson Plays Well Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson looked sharp during Monday's Game 4 matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He came off the bench and ended up scoring the third-most points on the team. Anderson finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, and two assists in 23 minutes during Monday's loss. He struggled from the free throw line […]

NFL Free Agent Risers for Fantasy Football - Old Faces, New Places

There is no way to describe the average NFL front office. Each franchise has its own set of rules, follows different parameters when evaluating players, and builds its roster in a very particular way. Even with a clear mindset, an organization's principles might be tweaked in order to accommodate players into the salary cap, for […]

Max Scherzer Hit Hard By Phillies In Two Straight

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer faced the Philadelphia Phillies in each of his last two starts. He wound up going 1-1 with a quality start over the two-game stretch, but he gave up a lot of hits, including some big ones. In his first outing, he was tagged for three home runs and […]

Trea Turner Slashing .179/.233/.214 In May

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner is off to a slow start offensively in the month of May. Through seven games, he's gone just 5-for-28 at the plate, slashing .179/.233/.214. He has just one extra-base hit (a double) and he has yet to attempt a stolen base. It's been an underwhelming start to the year […]

Skyy Moore NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

The 2022 NFL Draft brought us the most highly touted wide receiver class in recent memory, yet one of the selections that generated the most excitement in fantasy circles came in Round 2. Western Michigan standout Skyy Moore was selected with the 54th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. He joins free-agent additions JuJu […]

Corbin Burnes Earning Little Run Support

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes has turned in quality starts in each of his last five outings. Unfortunately, he's been gifted just one win over that five-game stretch. In his most recent start, this past Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, he pitched six innings while allowing six hits, one walk and two runs (one […]

Trevor Stephan Converts 11th Inning Save On Monday

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Trevor Stephan was called upon to close out the team's 12-9, extra-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He pitched a scoreless 11th inning and earned his first save of the year. He allowed no hits or walks in the inning while striking out two. Emmanuel Clase entered the […]

Mark Melancon Locks Down His Sixth Save On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon earned his sixth save of the year on Monday as he closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He only needed six pitches to get through a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks. The veteran was charged with his first blown save of the […]

Gerardo Parra Announces His Retirement

Veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra announced his retirement from the majors this past weekend. He will now be joining the Washington Nationals' front office as a special assistant to the team's general manager. Parra spent a total of 12 years in the majors. He came up with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 and spent the first […]

Nick Margevicius Outrighted To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius cleared waivers on Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. The 25-year-old had been designated for assignment by the franchise last week. The southpaw has had a rough year in the minors, pitching to a 12.75 ERA and a 2.58 WHIP over 12 innings at Triple-A. Last year, he […]

Alek Thomas Outlook: Fantasy Baseball Champ or Chump?

Two well-regarded prospects were called up over the weekend, but the response to their arrival couldn't be more different. George Kirby put in a scintillating effort in his big league debut for the Mariners, inspiring multiple fantasy-focused articles. Alek Thomas hit a double in his MLB debut for the Diamondbacks, but he hasn't seen as […]

Reynaldo Lopez Leaves With Back Tightness On Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (back) was removed from Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians after the 10th inning due to lower back tightness. Lopez pitched the full 10th inning and gave up one unearned run and showed no signs of an injury. He went out to the mound to warm up for […]