Jhonkensy Noel Called Up For MLB Debut

The Cleveland Guardians called up first base prospect Jhonkensy Noel from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and optioned outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez to Columbus in a corresponding move. With first baseman Josh Naylor missing a second straight game, Noel will make his major-league debut on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, starting at first […]

Josh Naylor Missing Another Game Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is sitting out again on Wednesday against the hosting Baltimore Orioles. Naylor was also out of the starting lineup on Tuesday, but this time he'll take a seat against a right-handed pitcher in favor of rookie Jhonkensy Noel, who will be making his major-league debut against Orioles right-hander Grayson […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Kyle Tucker, Daulton Varsho, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more

Midweek MLB action is near, and there is no shortage of injuries to cover. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at injured hitters Fernando Tatis Jr., Kyle Tucker, Daulton Varsho, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Agustin Ramirez Having Slow Start In Triple-A

New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Agustin Ramirez was promoted from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19. In 58 Double-A games, he slashed .290/.372/.570 with 14 doubles, 16 home runs, 49 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. However, he's had a slow start to his Triple-A tenure. Through 22 plate appearances, he's managed just […]

Jeimer Candelario Dealing With Knee Tendonitis

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates due to knee tendonitis, and manager David Bell said it's progressively not getting better. Candelario is still able to play, but Bell said the team is "going to take a closer look at it this morning to make […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Wednesday brings a tricky DFS slate. DraftKings will include six games in their main evening slate, while FanDuel will opt to include only five of them. Weather could also be a factor in a couple of spots. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/26/2024, with the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Doubles Twice, Drives In Four On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a huge night in a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Guerrero went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and four RBI to help power the Jays to the win. The veteran infielder was a problem for the Red Sox all game as […]

Elehuris Montero Not In Lineup Against Astros

Colorado Rockies infielder Elehuris Montero is out of the team's starting lineup as they take on the hosting Houston Astros on Tuesday. It will be the fourth straight game that Montero has found himself on the bench as he continues to lose playing time in Colorado. He's losing precious playing time to Michael Toglia, who […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand To Have Hand Surgery

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) will have right-hand surgery on July 11. The surgery comes with an expected recovery timeline of three months, so he'll essentially miss the rest of the 2024 season. Encarnacion-Strand initially went on the injured list in early May with what the team called a right ulnar styloid fracture […]

Ryan O'Hearn, Cedric Mullins On The Bench Versus Southpaw

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Cedric Mullins will take a seat on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a left-hander on the mound. Infielder Ramon Urias is also starting on the bench. Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff, rookie Colton Cowser is in center field […]

Josh Naylor Sitting Against A Lefty

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor will take a day off with a left-hander on the mound on Tuesday versus the hosting Baltimore Orioles. Gabriel Arias will take over at first base and will bat eighth for the Guardians against Orioles left-hander Cole Irvin. This will be Naylor's first day off since May 22. The […]

Keaton Anthony Moving Up To High-A

Philadelphia Phillies first base prospect Keaton Anthony is being promoted to High-A Jersey Shore, per MiLB Central. Anthony joined the Phillies system last season and logged only 14 games last summer. He held a strong .379/.486/.621 slash line with two home runs and nine RBI in nine games in the Rookie League but struggled in […]

Champ or Chump: Spencer Horwitz and Ben Rice Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Fantasy managers in on-base percentage or points formats are in luck. Two of the most interesting names broadly available on waivers, Spencer Horwitz and Ben Rice, have plate discipline as their carrying skills. Both offer multipositional eligibility and are off to hot starts. Both are also relative unknowns in fantasy circles, so managers probably don't […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Ceddanne Rafaela, Jake McCarthy

Trying to determine what to do about a hitter who is on a hot streak when it comes to fantasy baseball can be tricky. When an established star is dominating at the plate, it’s time to just sit back and enjoy the ride. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's a busy day in baseball with all 30 teams in action. Three games start before our featured slate, so tonight's contests will have 12 games to fill our DFS lineups. It's a triple-header start on the East Coast in Boston, Cincinnati, and New York, but there is plenty of late-night West Coast […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Cedric Mullins, Chad Green, Alec Burleson, Aroldis Chapman, Tyler Black, Ben Rice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings. There is only one more week left in June, and the All-Star break is just a couple of weeks away. It's time to start preparing for the second half of the baseball season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here as always to help guide you through free […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 14)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Bryan Reynolds, Elly De La Cruz, Andy Pages, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most […]

Rhys Hoskins Hits Grand Slam Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins made his only hit count in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and two strikeouts. Hoskins came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning down by two with the bases loaded and no outs, ambushing a Jacob Latz fastball deep […]

Keston Hiura Raking For New Team At Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels signed infielder Keston Hiura to a minor league contract over a week ago, and in the 10 games he's played with Triple-A Salt Lake, the 27-year-old is 15-for-40 (.375) with a double and five home runs. He's still striking out at a high rate (32.6%), but it's good to see the […]

Bryce Harper Hits 18th Homer, Plates Five Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper continued to slug in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Harper went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a three-run home run, five RBI, and a strikeout. He also took part in turning a triple play in the third inning. The 31-year-old has produced like the high-end fantasy draft pick he […]

Joey Gallo Starts Running Program

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) has started a light running program in his rehab for a serious hamstring injury that he suffered on June 11. Given the serious nature of his injury, the 30-year-old left-handed slugger won't be ready to come off the 10-day injured list when he's eligible and may not even […]

Jonathan Aranda Going On Injured List With Oblique Strain

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Jonathan Aranda (oblique) will be placed on the minor-league injured list with an oblique strain and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The 26-year-old had a brief stint with the Rays earlier this season but slashed just .213/.288/.319 with one home run over 52 plate appearances. His […]

Joey Votto Experiences Back Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Joey Votto (back, ankle) experienced some lower-back tightness but should return to the Florida Complex League for minor-league rehab games later this week. Votto was with Single-A Dunedin but will now return to the Rookie level. The 40-year-old hasn't played all year in the big leagues after suffering a pretty […]

Paul Goldschmidt Getting An Off Day Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is getting a rare day off on Monday with the team facing the visiting Atlanta Braves. Alec Burleson will draw into the lineup at first base and will bat second against Braves rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach. This will be Goldy's first day off since May 9 and only […]

Ryan Mountcastle, Colton Cowser Out On Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, rookie outfielder Colton Cowser and infielder Jorge Mateo are all out of Monday's lineup against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Ryan O'Hearn is playing first base and batting third, rookie Heston Kjerstad is in left field and is batting fifth, and Ramon Urias is at third base and in the […]

Tyler Locklear Optioned To Triple-A Tacoma

The Seattle Mariners optioned first baseman Tyler Locklear ahead of the team's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. With Jorge Polanco (hamstring) returning from the 10-day injured list, Seattle decided to send down its No. 8 prospect. Locklear started just once since June 17, so the first baseman should be getting more consistent reps […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Blake Snell, James Wood, David Bednar, David Fry, Starling Marte, and more

Week 14 of the 2024 MLB season is set to begin, and there are several injured players to keep tabs on. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Fernando Tatis Jr., Blake Snell, James Wood, David Bednar, David Fry, Starling […]

Josh Naylor Hits 20th Homer On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor continued his strong season on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Naylor became the fifth major leaguer this season to hit 20 dingers with his fourth-inning shot. The 27-year-old is enjoying a breakout season where he has found his power stroke. […]

Spencer Horwitz Blasts First Two Homers Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Spencer Horwitz went 2-for-3 with a pair of homers in a 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Horwitz did his part to give his team a chance to win this one, getting on base four times, scoring three runs, and driving in two. The 26-year-old has been dynamite since […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is a nine-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. We don’t have a Coors game to worry about, which takes away one huge decision point for us. The Yankees aren’t on this slate, either, which means we don’t have to fret fading Aaron Judge and Juan Soto at their […]