Mookie Betts Records Two Hits In Return

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts returned from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and went 2-for-5 with a walk and two runs in Sunday's blowout victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Betts played second base in a rare move by manager Dave Roberts, but Roberts said that he expects Betts will return to the outfield […]

Albert Pujols Drives In Three Runs

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols went 1-for-3 with a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pujols got the start with infielder Max Muncy getting the afternoon off. Despite the nice performance at the plate, the Dodgers are absolutely loaded offensively and Pujols doesn't have an everyday […]

AJ Pollock Records Four Hits In Dodgers Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock continued his strong season at the plate with a big performance in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pollock went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, one run and two RBI. When he is healthy, Pollock is as steady of a producer as there is. The Dodgers lineup […]

Justin Turner Stays Hot With 20th Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner continues to produce and had another strong performance versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Turner went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Turner crushed a three-run home run off of Ryan Butcher in the top of the eighth inning to give the Dodgers an 11-0 lead […]

Jorge Polanco Swats 16th Homer Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco belted his 16th homer of the year in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. Polanco's blast traveled 389 feet at 100.8 MPH, putting the Twins within one run of the Cardinals in the sixth inning. The 28-year-old is having his best season since his breakout 2019 campaign, as he's produced […]

Michael Pineda Takes Loss Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was charged with his sixth loss of the season in Sunday's defeat at the hands of the Cardinals. Pineda went just four innings, surrendering three runs, two earned, on five hits while striking out three and walking one. The righty navigated two scoreless frames to open the outing before […]

Geoff Hartlieb Recalled From Syracuse

New York Mets relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb was called up from Triple-A on Sunday. With the Metropolitans dealing with injuries throughout the rotation, the 27-year-old will provide some much-needed depth moving ahead. However, fantasy managers looking to fill some holes on the roster may want to look elsewhere, primarily since Hartlieb currently owns a 7.50 […]

Brian Goodwin Walks It Off On Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin played the role of hero in Sunday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Goodwin went 1-for-3 with two runs, one walk and a solo home run. Goodwin's home run was a walk-off homer against Nick Wittgren and it would be his second homer in as many days. Goodwin has been […]

Travis Jankowski Doubles, Scores Twice Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored in a blowout win over the Pirates on Sunday. Jankowski cooled off a bit after a scorching-hot start to his Phillies career, but he's still slashing .303/.395/.409 through 39 games this season. Jankowski batted second in this one as […]

Andrew McCutchen Has MRI

Philadelphia 76ers outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) recently had an MRI. According to skipper Joe Girardi, the team is still awaiting the results, so there isn't a timetable for his return. The veteran exited Saturday's loss against the Pirates because of knee soreness, and he wasn't in the lineup for the finale. McCutchen was replaced in […]

Bryce Harper Belts Three Doubles On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in a win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. All three of Harper's hits were doubles as the Phillies ripped nine two-baggers off of Pirates pitching in a 15-run outburst. Harper is now batting .302 on the season with an excellent .414 on-base […]

Michael Brantley Exits Against San Fran

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) exited Sunday's matchup against the Giants. The 34-year-old was experiencing discomfort in his right ankle, and he was removed in the fourth inning as a result. Brantley has been on a roll, batting .341 throughout the last few weeks, so hopefully, he won't miss any time moving ahead, although […]

Didi Gregorius Stuffs The Stat Sheet Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a blowout win versus the Pirates on Sunday. The veteran shortstop needed a game like this as he reached base just once in his previous 16 plate appearances. Even after today's outburst, Gregorius is batting just .212 with a putrid […]

Aroldis Chapman Records 22nd Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 22nd save of the season in Sunday's win over the Marlins. Chapman fired 10 of 17 pitches for strikes, inducing three whiffs en route to a pair of strikeouts. The 33-year-old wasn't available during Saturday's game but has now converted each of his last six […]

Odubel Herrera Drives In Two Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored to help the Phillies demolish the Pirates 15-4 on Sunday. Herrera had been struggling mightily, coming into this game he had just four hits in his last 26 at-bats as his batting average dipped to .234. Herrera was leading off at […]

Jean Segura Drives In Three Versus Bucs On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a run scored, and a walk versus the Pirates on Sunday. Both of Segura's hits were doubles as the veteran infielder is now batting a healthy .308 while slugging .447, his highest mark since 2016. Segura has been great leading off for Philly thanks […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Jordan Montgomery Pitches Five Solid Innings In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery gave his team five strong innings in Sunday's no-decision against the Marlins. Montgomery held Miami to one run on just three hits while issuing one walk. The lefty struck out five while effectively utilizing his off-speed pitches, generating whiff rates of at least 38 percent on each of […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Bananas Versus Pirates Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto had a huge game on Sunday afternoon to lead a 15-run outburst versus the hapless Pirates. Realmuto went 5-for-6 with four RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in his first 5-hit game as a Phillie. The 30-year-old backstop is having another strong season, slashing .268/.355/.446 with 11 homers, […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. Not just injuries this past week, but one of the craziest trade deadlines we have ever seen. There are even more job opportunities with so many moving parts, and playing time opens up […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

That was fun. The 2021 MLB trade deadline was the most active we have had in memory. Big names from across the sport changed teams. Contenders bolstered their expected playoff run; teams just trying to make it added necessary pieces; and a few squads pulled a hard reset. The latter is no fun for a […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

With a wild MLB trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we've entered the stretch run of the 2021 season. By now you should have a clear sense of any weaknesses that need to be addressed on your roster. At this point in the year, we care less about the names and more about the […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 19 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

Happy Independence Day, everybody! We are coming up on the All-Star break, but that doesn't mean it's a time to take a break from the waiver wire! There are still a ton of capable starting pitchers out for the taking, and you can never have too much good pitching. Lots of top prospects are being […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 19

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over five innings of work in his fourth rehab start on Saturday while pitching for Triple-A Worcester. He's been electric during his rehab appearances, allowing just three runs on 15 hits and two walks […]

Adbert Alzolay Walks Four In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay went five innings in Sunday's no-decision versus the Washington Nationals. Alzolay allowed seven hits, four runs, four walks and struck out four on the afternoon. The young hurler got off to an impressive start this season, but he has struggled as the season has gone on and is 0-5 […]

Kyle Gibson Earns Win In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed two runs across 6 2/3 innings to earn the win Sunday in Pittsburgh. Gibson allowed five hits and two walks while striking out five in his first game since being traded to Philadelphia from Texas. The veteran hurler earned 14 swinging strikes on 113 pitches which bodes well […]

James Robinson Poised To Lead Jaguars RB Room

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year running back James Robinson is likely to "lead the [running back] room" according to SI's John Shipley. Robinson has the respect of new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell after what he accomplished in his rookie year after going undrafted. Bevell had this to say about Robinson — "He is very physical and, you […]