Kyle Lewis Returns To Lineup Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and batting fourth after sitting out Saturday's contest. Lewis took a seat yesterday after playing in his first two games of the year on Thursday and Friday, as he opened the year on the injured list with a bone bruise in his […]

Dominic Smith Not In Lineup Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith is getting the day off on Sunday against the Nationals. He is slashing .232/.254/.375 with two homers and seven RBI through 15 games. With Smith sitting, Brandon Nimmo will slide over into left field while Albert Almora Jr. will get the start in centerfield. Smith should return to the […]

Miguel Cabrera Comes Off IL, Batting Third Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) has come off the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Sunday. Cabrera will bat third against Danny Duffy and the Royals, as he makes his first appearance since April 10 after suffering a mild biceps strain. He started off the year with a bang by […]

Akil Baddoo Out Of Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Royals. It looks to be a day off for the rookie, who is slashing .260/.283/.660 with four home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games. Expect Baddoo to return to the lineup on Monday, but for now adjust your lineups accordingly.

Joc Pederson Could Begin Light Hitting Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) is progressing well over the past few days and could begin doing some light hitting by as early as Tuesday, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list with tendinitis in his left wrist on Thursday, after starting the year with a .137/.262/.235 […]

Daniel Sprong Contributes Two Tallies In Capitals Win

Washington Capitals winger Daniel Sprong added his eighth and ninth markers in 2021 in a 6-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Sprong made the most of his opportunity skating alongside Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson on the Capitals first line. The Washington winger has produced 16 points in 35 contests. He's tallied […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

Jamie Benn Nets Overtime Winner On Saturday

Dallas Stars winger Jamie Benn tallied the game-winning goal in overtime as his team defeated Detroit 2-1 on Saturday. Benn has had a below-average season, recording just 10 goals and 17 assists in 43 contests played. He still is averaging close to 18:00 minutes of ice time per game, centering the Star's second line. Dallas […]

Phil Kessel Posts Two Points On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes forward Phil Kessel scored a goal and added a primary assist as his team blanked the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 on Saturday night at the Staples Center. In addition to his pair of points, Kessel clocked out with a plus-two rating, four shots and one takeaway in 15:29 of ice time in the […]

Darcy Kuemper Blanks Kings On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper logged his second shutout of the campaign in his team's 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. The 30-year-old stopped all 26 shots faced in the contest and improved his season line to a 2.38 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in the process. It's been a […]

Chandler Stephenson Notches Two Goals On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights centerman Chandler Stephenson potted two markers and added an assist on Saturday against Anaheim. Vegas beat Anaheim 5-1 to claim their ninth straight win. Stephenson has been a critical factor in helping Vegas win this year, centering the team's first line at times. He has scored four game-winning goals and averages just […]

Braden Holtby Earns Third Straight Victory

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby captured his third consecutive win on Saturday, backstopping his team to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old, who has now started three of four games since the Canucks missed nearly three weeks due to COVID-19, turned aside 26 of 28 shots in this one. With Vancouver being […]

Ryan Tepera Has Suspension Reduced

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has had his three-game suspension reduced to two games after initially appealing the suspension. Tepera will begin his suspension today. The reliever was suspended for throwing behind Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on April 13. Tepera owns an ugly 5.19 ERA this season and should off the radar in […]

Kirill Kaprizov Extends Goal-Scoring Streak

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov extended his goal-scoring streak to five games on Saturday, burying a power-play goal in his team's 6-3 defeat of the San Jose Sharks. Kaprisov, who also registered four shots and one hit in 17:12 of ice time, has now logged 10 goals in 13 games in the month of April. […]

Leury Garcia Draws Start Over Andrew Vaughn On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Andrew Vaughn will get the day off on Sunday versus the Texas Rangers. Vaughn has finally been getting everyday at-bats and has started seven of the last eight games for the Pale Hose. The increased playing time has helped the White Sox top hitting prospect go 5-for-13 with a […]

Cubs Rest Willson Contreras On Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras has been off to a great start this season and is hitting .246 with six home runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base. The All-Star remains one of the best options behind the dish and should be started every game that […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 4 Lineup Trends

Week four of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

White Sox Sit Yasmani Grandal On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be absent from Sunday's lineup versus the Texas Rangers. The veteran has been off to a really rocky start this season and has just six hits over 46 at-bats this season with two home runs and nine RBI. Grandal has also struggled defensively with four catcher interference calls […]

Jhoulys Chacin Takes The Loss In Relief On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin was hit hard on Saturday vs. the Phillies, taking the loss in a 7-5 defeat. He lasted just 2/3 of an inning while surrendering three runs on two hits with two walks. Chacin was tasked with preserving a 4-4 tie in the top of the sixth inning but ran into […]

Geico 500: DraftKings, FanDuel, Daily Fantasy NASCAR Lineup Picks

This weekend the NASCAR circuit heads to Talladega Superspeedway for the second pack-style race of the season. And like every other year, just about anyone can win on a superspeedway. Don't believe me? Michael McDowell and Front Row Motorsports (66-1 odds) won the Daytona 500, just two months ago. Over the years, other underdog drivers […]

White Sox Demote Danny Mendick

The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Danny Mendick to their alternative training site. The White Sox needed a bullpen arm for Sunday and Mendick was the odd man out. Mendick saw most of his playing time at shortstop when Tim Anderson was injured earlier this season, but hasn't played much of a role since […]

Ryan McMahon Blasts Seventh Home Run Of The Year

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. McMahon tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth when he took Aaron Nola deep for his seventh long ball of the year, a two-run shot, for […]

White Sox Recall Jonathan Stiever

The Chicago White Sox have recalled pitcher Jonathan Stiever from the teams alternative training site. Stiever was called up as the 27th man last Sunday for the clubs doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, but didn't make an appearance. One of the White Sox top pitching prospects, Stiever possesses one of the best curveballs in […]

Antonio Senzatela Coughs Up Four Runs On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Saturday when he surrendered four runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Phillies. Senzatela kept Philadelphia off the board in the first two innings before the Phillies opened things up in the third. His biggest mistake was […]

Kevin Newman Launches First Homer Of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman launched his first home run of the season on Saturday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the win over the Twins. After putting up a ridiculous .606/.641/.788 triple-slash line in 13 games this spring, Newman's bat has gone ice cold to start the year as he […]

Mark Canha Scores Three Runs And Collects Two RBI Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI in a win over the Orioles on Saturday. Through 20 games this season Canha has a league-leading 23 runs scored as he and Ronald Acuna Jr. are the only players to cross the plate more than 20 times this season. Canha […]

Michael Perez Homers In Perfect Day At Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael Perez went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI in a 6-2 win over the Twins on Saturday. Perez hasn't had much playing time serving as the backup to Jacob Stallings, as Saturday's performance increased his season line to .190/.320/.381. As long as he's […]

Trevor Cahill Posts Quality Start Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill earned his first win of the season on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings of work. He continued his early season trend of alternating good starts and bad starts, as Saturday's performance came on the heels of a […]

Chris Bassitt K's Eight O's At Camden Yards On Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs on eight hits with eight strikeouts across six innings to earn a win Saturday night in Baltimore. Bassitt now has 16 strikeouts across his last two starts and has gone three straight starts allowing only two runs in at least five innings pitched. His 20.3 percent […]

Kent Emanuel Earns First Win Saturday

Houston Astros pitcher Kent Emanuel pitched nearly a complete game in relief on Saturday, earning his first career win in a blowout 16-2 victory over the Angels. After starter Jake Odorizzi exited with one out in the first inning, Emanuel tossed 8 2/3 innings in his major league debut, allowing two runs on five hits […]