Yuli Gurriel Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 34-year-old owns a subpar slash line of .259/.294/.397 through 57 games, to go along with four home runs and 25 RBI. Gurriel has hit just .224 over the past two weeks but has been able to […]

Mitch Moreland Likely To Be Activated Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) will "most likely" be activated from the injured list on Friday for the start of the series against the Rays, according to manager Alex Cora. Moreland should return to starting first base duties against right-handed pitchers. He's hitting only .228 this year but has 13 home runs, […]

Martin Prado Gets the Day Off

Miami Marlins first baseman Martin Prado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran slugger has been below average this season and will get the day off to rest. Garrett Cooper will draw the start at first base and bat second versus righty Jimmy Nelson. It's never […]

C.J. Cron is Back on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The slugging first baseman was given the day off to rest on Tuesday. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Tyler Clippard on Wednesday. Cron has been surprisingly solid with the bat this season, so […]

Jonathan Schoop Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop has the night off Wednesday against Carlos Carrasco and the Cleveland Indians. Marwin Gonzalez is playing second, batting sixth, while C.J. Cron returns to the lineup at first base batting fifth. Carrasco has struggled this season but still has top-shelf stuff and could dominate any time, and so perhaps […]

Matt Beaty Lands On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hip flexor strain and recalled outfielder Kyle Garlick from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Beaty was hitting .286 (12-for-42) with no homers and seven RBI in a utility role for the Dodgers. He probably […]

Peter Alonso Goes Yard on Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso crushed another home run on Tuesday. Alonso was 2-for-4 on the evening with the long ball coming off San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner. The homer was Alonso's 20th of the season as he continues his power surge in a productive rookie season. Those who took a chance […]

Daniel Murphy Goes Yard At Wrigley

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy pushed a Kyle Hendricks fastball out to left-center in the fourth inning of Tuesday night's game to extend his current hitting streak to five games. He also knocked in another run, and he's now hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games. He's hitting .360 during the span […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Two On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-6 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during a 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old is slashing .310/.394/.578 to start the season with 15 HRs, 37 RBI, and 43 runs scored. Freeman is one of the most consistent bats in […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - deGrom, Gallo and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the twelve-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/5/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 3 (unless otherwise noted). Last week's risers had somewhat of a pessimistic outlook, which is countered somewhat by the first three risers discussed this week. The fallers, as usual, can be kind of upsetting to see (in a […]

Niko Goodrum Posts Three-Hit Night

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum played shortstop and batted leadoff for the Tigers on Tuesday, setting the table for what turned out to be a nine-run offensive effort against the Tampa Bay Rays. Goodrum also swiped his fifth bag of the season and scored two runs on the night. He has position eligibility everywhere […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns, Swats A Grand Slam

Detroit Tigers first baseman and designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (knee) returned to action on Tuesday and came up big against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera faced Blake Snell with the bases loaded in the 5th inning of the contest and shot one over the left field wall for his fifth career grand slam and his […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 10

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

David Freese Working On 10-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese made another start at first base on Tuesday in Arizona, going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run scored and two RBI to push his hitting streak to 10 games. He is 14-for 29 (.483) with 11 runs scored, three homers and nine RBI during his impressive run, […]

Mitch Moreland To Return Soon, Steve Pearce Will Take Longer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) continues to hit off a tee in Boston and is expected to rejoin the team on the upcoming homestand. He's eligible to come off the injured list on Wednesday, but the team is likely to wait to the weekend to make the move. First baseman Steve Pearce […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Matt Beaty Expected To Start Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that first baseman Matt Beaty (hip) is feeling much better and was available to pinch hit on Tuesday if needed. He's expected to start on Friday in San Francisco against Giants starter Jeff Samardzija. Beaty injured his hip flexor on Sunday but won't be out for long. The […]

Ryan Zimmerman Resumes Baseball Activities

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) resumed baseball activities on Monday and will join the team on their road trip this week and resume running. Zimmerman has been out since April 27 and still doesn't have a timetable for his return. He was hitting a measly .213/.302/.373 with three homers and 11 RBI in […]

Miguel Cabrera's Knee Issue Isn't Going Away

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) has a chronic knee issue that will bother him all season. It was determined that surgery was not an option for now. If Cabrera had surgery now, he'd likely need to miss the rest of the season. The good news is he returned to the starting lineup on […]

Dominic Smith Has Thumb Sprain

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (thumb) was diagnosed with a right thumb sprain after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. He said he was available off the bench on Tuesday, so he could return to the lineup on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has just 63 at-bats on the year because he's blocked by Peter […]

Chris Davis Activated, Starting Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (hip) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Davis missed just 10 days with hip inflammation. He'll bat seventh and play first base versus lefty Drew Smyly. Davis is hitting .171/.257/.318, so go ahead and avoid him in just about every format.

Ji-Man Choi is Sitting on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Choi will get a routine rest day here, but should be back in the lineup next game. Yandy Diaz will bat leadoff and draw the start at first base against lefty Ryan Carpenter. Diaz […]

Dominic Smith Out Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday after being scratched with a hyperextended right thumb on Sunday. Smith suffered the injury on Saturday night but said he wasn't too concerned about it. He underwent an MRI exam in New York on Monday. J.D. Davis is in […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera sat out Sunday's game and considered season-ending knee surgery, but looks to be good to go after consulting with four specialists. Cabrera's counting stats are definitely taking a hit this season, but the 36-year-old, […]

Aaron Judge, Dellin Betances, Greg Bird Continue Rehabbing

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique), relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) and first baseman Greg Bird (foot) will all head to High-A Tampa to "start ramping up" there, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge was able to hit in the cages on Sunday. All three players are making their way back from their respective […]

Josh Bell To Sit Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell will be getting the day off Tuesday. This is a normal day of rest for the 26-year-old who was just named National League Player of the Week. Jose Osuna will man first base and bat sixth against Atlanta left-hander Max Fried and doesn't carry much fantasy value at all.

Josh Bell Named NL Player Of The Month

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell was named the National League Player of the Month for his record-setting May. This is the second honor that Bell has received this year, as he was previously named the NL Player of the Week (May 19). The budding 26-year-old led all of baseball with 46 hits and 31 […]