Miguel Rojas Approved For Reinstatement

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas has been approved for reinstatement by baseball's joint committee. Rojas was one of 14 Marlins who ended up on the injured list due to the COVID-19 breakout earlier this season. He'll report to the Marlins alternate training site to get reconditioned and then should be able to join the team […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Lands On IL With Wrist Ailment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to wrist soreness. Acuna last appeared in the lineup Monday, with Ender Inciarte receiving the majority of the playing time in his absence. Despite striking out in 32.1% of his at-bats, Acuna has delivered the power metrics that owners sought […]

Lewin Diaz Promoted From The Alternate Site

The Miami Marlins promoted rookie prospect Lewin Diaz from their alternate training site. Diaz is up to take the roster spot of Corey Dickerson, who was placed on the bereavement list. Diaz hit .270/.321/.530 with 27 homers in 121 minor league games last season, and came over to the Marlins as part of the Sergio […]

Corey Dickerson Placed On Bereavement List

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday. He'll be away for somewhere between three and seven days. The Marlins promoted rookie Lewin Diaz to take Dickerson's roster spot. Dickerson has had some big hits this season, but so far is hitting just .208/.283/.313.

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jesse Winker is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now, sporting a .365/.484/.712 slash line. To put it into perspective, among all hitters with a minimum of 17 plate appearances Winker is 4th in AVG, T-1st in OBP and 3rd in SLG. Winker […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well In The Cardinals Return

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in the Cardinals return to the field in Game 1 of Saturday's double header. Wainwright earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing just one run on two hits. He walked three and struck out three as well. Wainwright only threw 67 pitches, but given the […]

CeeDee Lamb Locked Into A Starting Role

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is locked into a starting role according to comments from head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy said that Lamb will line up outside as well as in the slot. Amari Cooper could move into the slot when Lamb plays outside. McCarthy also mentioned that Lamb could see some work […]

Kevin Gausman (SP, SF) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman has gone under the radar somewhat in 2020 which isn't too surprising given he's got a 4.05 ERA and has a 0-1 record in four appearances (three starts). His role seemed a bit up-in-the-air when he made his season debut in […]

David Peterson (SP, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: David Peterson made his Major League debut this season despite having never pitched in Triple-A and only reaching Double-A last year. He does come with some pedigree as Peterson was the Mets first-round pick in the 2017 draft and dominated in Single-A with […]

Denzel Mims Dealing With Hamstring Issue

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims missed practice on Friday due to a hamstring issue. The second-round rookie pick out of Baylor injured the hamstring while making a catch in drills earlier in the week. Head coach Adam Gase explained after Friday's practice, “We were just running routes on air. It was a low […]

Dominic Smith (1B/OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a promising 2019 campaign, Dominic Smith gathered a fair bit of buzz throughout spring drafts. The concern was that Smith had no clear route to playing time for the Mets and was likely a bench bat. Those concerns were justified as Smith […]

Jaroslav Halak, Bruins Take 2-1 Series Lead

The surprising news that Tuukka Rask was opting out of the playoffs didn’t slow down the Boston Bruins. The club defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 3-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins newly-appointed starting goalie, Jaroslav Halak, stopped 29 of 30 shots. Charlie Coyle, Sean Kuraly, and Brad Marchand each had a goal […]

Julio Jones Working Hard To Stay In Shape

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been working to stay in shape this offseason and has not undergone any surgeries, per The Atlanta Journal Constitution. The 31-year-old is still one of the best receivers in the game and going through the offseason without major injury concerns is a bright sign for the Alabama product's […]

Nick Williams Claimed Off Waivers By Reds

Outfielder Nick Williams has been selected off the waiver wire by the Cincinnati Reds after having been designated for assignment by the Phillies. A former top prospect coming up through the Philadelphia ranks, Williams compiled a 111 and 99 OPS+ in 2017 and ‘18, respectively. But since then, he has scuffled at the dish, leading […]

Tyler Chatwood Scheduled To Start Monday During DH

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood was scratched from his start Friday, but after returning to the field for a workout Saturday, he has been penciled in as one of the club’s two starters for Monday’s doubleheader against St. Louis. Chatwood was splendid in his first two starts at Wrigley Field before the wheels fell […]

Ivan Nova Lands On IL, Rotation Spot Open

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right triceps tendinitis, thereby freeing up a spot in the club’s starting rotation. Nova has been hit hard across his first four starts of 2020, amassing an 8.48 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. He has held very little fantasy intrigue, […]

Kris Bryant Back In Lineup Saturday, Batting Leadoff

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been cleared to return to the starting nine for Saturday’s contest against Milwaukee. Bryant had missed the past two games due to a left wrist/ring finger injury, but after going through pre-game warm-ups, he got the green light to reclaim his spot atop the batting order. Bryant has […]

Omar Narvaez Shifted To Leadoff Spot Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez will bat leadoff Saturday against the Cubs, who will send right-handed pitcher Colin Rea to the hill. Narvaez had yet to hit above the No. 6 hole this season, but in an effort to shake-up his lineup, manager Craig Counsell will be looking to take advantage of Narvaez’s six walks […]

Stephen Strasburg Set For IL Stint

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg will land on the 10-day injured list after departing Friday’s start against the Orioles early due to what has been deemed carpal tunnel neuritis of the right hand. Strasburg had his start to the 2020 year bumped back due to the issue, but he has not looked right across […]

Jarvis Landry Looking Good In Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) looked good in Friday's practice, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Landry had hip surgery on February 4 but he was able to participate in team drills on Friday and even found the end zone during 11-on-11 drill where he beat safety Andrew Sendejo deep and connected with […]

Bo Horvat's Overtime Winner Lifts Canucks Past Blues In Game 2

Vancouver Canucks forward Bo Horvat continued his hot start to the first round series with another two-goal performance in Friday's Game 2 overtime victory. Through the first two games of the series, Horvat has recorded four goals, a plus-three rating and eight shots on goal in the impressive pair of victories to help the Canucks […]

Carey Price Posts Shutout In Game 2 Victory

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price stopped all 30 shots he faced in Friday's Game 2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers to help the team even up the series at one game apiece. Price made 17 saves on even-strength and 13-of-13 shots on goal on the Flyers power-play to record his second shutout over the past […]

Andre Burakovsky Scores Late Goal In Game 2 Victory

Colorado Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky scored his second goal of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Coyotes in Game 2 of the first round series. Burakovsky's late third period goal helped put the team two games ahead in the series, while forwards Nazem Kadri and Matt Calvert added assists on […]

Tuukka Rask Opts Out Of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (personal) has opted out and will not play for the remainder of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 33-year-old announced Saturday that he was leaving Toronto, on the day of the Bruins match-up against the Hurricanes in Game 3 of their first round series. "I want to be with my […]

Trevor Gott Implodes In Ninth Inning Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott had an awful outing in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Gott came on to start the ninth inning up 7-2. He proceeded to allow a solo home run, walk a batter, hit a batter, and allow a game-tying grand slam before getting the hook. Gott only […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/15/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! My sincerest apologies if you missed me last weekend. I was enjoying a relaxing bachelor weekend with some of my best friends, and betting MLB just wasn't on my mind. However, the good news for you is that I've remained HOT since my return on Tuesday. I've now profited up over 12 […]

Johnny Cueto Turns In Solid Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in his best start of the season in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 17.9% […]

Evan Longoria Has Throwback Performance Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria looked like the player of old in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Longoria went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three RBI. Longoria got to Jesus Luzardo early, taking him deep in the first inning for his second long ball of the season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with seven games on the main slate. It looks like a good spot for a contrarian Orioles' stack against lefty Patrick Corbin, whose velocity is down two MPH this season. The O's rank second in baseball with a .391 wOBA against southpaws. In this article, we'll identify […]

Cardinals Top Prospect Dylan Carlson In Lineup Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, outfielder Dylan Carlson, has been officially called up and is starting in left field and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the White Sox. The expectation is that Carlson, the 18th ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, will play almost every day now that he has been promoted to the […]