Javier Baez Won't Take Part In Home Run Derby

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez said that he will not participate in this year's Home Run Derby. Baez has dealt with some thumb issues and wants to rest. The star shortstop may reconsider if he makes the starting lineup for the National League for the Midsummer Class, however. The 28-year-old from Puerto Rico is hitting […]

Adalberto Mondesi Goes Back On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) back on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained left oblique. Infielder Ryan O'Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Oblique injuries are tricky injuries to come back from, and it's especially concerning for Mondesi, who spent time on the injured […]

Cesar Valdez Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed relief pitcher Cesar Valdez (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Travis Lakins from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Valdez entered the season as one of the Orioles options in the ninth inning, but he's since been demoted from that […]

White Sox Talking Trade For Eduardo Escobar

The Chicago White Sox are looking for a replacement for second baseman Nick Madrigal and are engaged in trade talks with the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Eduardo Escobar, who is being shopped. Escobar is making $7.5 million in the final year of his contract with Arizona and is hitting .240 with 15 home runs, 45 […]

Angels Activate Jose Quintana

The Los Angeles Angels activated left-hander Jose Quintana (shoulder) from the injured list on Monday and optioned pitchers Chris Rodriguez to Double-A and Jaime Barria to Triple-A in corresponding moves. Quintana was expected to go on a rehab assignment, but that turns out not to be the case. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw has been on […]

Jose Ramirez Back In The Lineup On Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Adbert Alzolay and the Chicago Cubs. Ramirez was hit by a pitch in his left foot during Friday's game and was held out of the starting lineup for the team's next two games, though he did pinch-hit in […]

Bryan Abreu Heading To Triple-A For Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land this week, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Abreu has been out since late May after he injured his calf during batting practice. He was struggling before the injury, but was still heavily utilized out of the pen. Over […]

Josh James To Begin A Rehab Assignment This Week

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James (hip) is on schedule to begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Fayetteville this week. James had surgery on his left hip last October. He has had multiple setbacks while attempting to work his way back to action. James put together a fantastic track record in the minors, but he's mostly […]

Jesus Luzardo Optioned To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Right-handed reliever Domingo Acevedo was called up to take Luzardo's place in the A's bullpen. Luzardo is an elite pitching prospect, but he has been ineffective out of the bullpen this season. In 13 games (six starts), […]

Kyle Tucker Projected To Return Later This Week

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker told the media on Monday that outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) should be returning to the team "mid to late this week." Over this past weekend, it sounded as if there was a chance that Tucker could return as early as Monday or Tuesday, but he apparently needs more time. Tucker […]

Robert Gsellman Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) on the 10-day injured list with a right lat strain on Monday. The move is retroactive to Sunday, June 20. The team also activated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the injured list and called up pitcher Stephen Tarpley on Monday. Tarpley will serve as […]

Jeff McNeil Activated But Not Starting Game 1 On Monday

The New York Mets have reinstated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. However, he is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Jose Peraza is covering second base and batting sixth in the game. McNeil will likely start the second […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Against Astros On Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros. DJ Stewart is getting the start in right field while Ryan Mountcastle is serving as designated hitter. Santander has struggled at the plate in June. Over 17 games this month, he's slashing .206/.250/.317 with […]

Franmil Reyes To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (oblique) is being sent to Triple-A Columbus to begin a rehab assignment this week. Reyes suffered an internal oblique strain in late May. He was originally projected to be sidelined for 5-to-7 weeks. He certainly appears to be on track to make his return on the shorter end of that […]

Jacob deGrom To Pitch In Game 1 Against Braves

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will pitch in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. deGrom played catch on Sunday and was telling reporters that he planned on starting on Monday, but it's now official. While it's excellent news that the 33-year-old ace won't have to miss […]

Cowboys Offensive Line Set To Return Three Key Pieces

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyron Smith (neck), Zack Martin (calf, concussion) and La'el Collins (hip) didn't do much on-field work during spring practices, but all three are expected to be full participants when training camp begins at the end of July. The trio combined to miss 36 games in a lost 2020 season. The Cowboys […]

Justin Herbert: New Offense Puts A Lot On QB

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, the league's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, said the team's new offense under coordinator Joe Lombardi puts a lot more on his plate. "It's pretty similar. I think there are just more personnel [groups], more formations and a lot more put on the quarterback with going up […]

Trai Turner Says He's 100 Percent

Free-agent offensive guard Trai Turner said that he's 100 percent healthy after being limited to just nine games with the Los Angeles Chargers last season. The Chargers acquired Turner in 2020 in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, but the 28-year-old missed seven of the first eight weeks due to injury before returning for the […]

Sean McVay Impressed With Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay couldn't be more happy with the team's new quarterback, Matthew Stafford. "Bro, this dude's a bad MF-er," McVay said, laughing. "Whatever people say about him, as good as it can be, he's even better than advertised. It makes sense to him. The guy's ability to see the game, […]

Yordan Alvarez Drives In Two More Runs Sunday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 8-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. It wasn't all good, though, as he struck out twice and also left seven men on base in the game. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter now has a seven-game hitting streak in […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/21

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

The topic of the week is spin rate, with the crackdown on foreign substances sending shockwaves throughout the pitching landscape of baseball. Right now, it's not clear how this will affect the game over the long haul, but it seems like we might see fewer strikeouts than usual moving forward. We don't really have enough […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player, from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Major League Baseball will begin checking pitchers for foreign substances starting Monday. Forget that this has always been something for which umpires were supposed to be checking. The real crackdown now begins. Pitchers have already bailed on the sticky stuff, supposedly. Spin rates are down around the sport. Strikeout and walk rates are also down, […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

We're barreling toward the halfway point of the 2021 season, and with the onslaught of injuries showing no signs of stopping, diligence on the waiver wire is as crucial as ever. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the next breakout star. Some may only be useful for […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 13 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. […]