Esteury Ruiz Goes 2-For-4 In MLB Debut

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Esteury Ruiz turned in a strong performance in his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and an RBI. He was caught stealing in his only stolen base attempt of the game. Ruiz batted eighth in the lineup in Tuesday's contest […]

Keston Hiura Optioned To Minors Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers optioned infielder Keston Hiura to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and selected right-hander Connor Sadzeck's contract from Nashville in a corresponding move. Hiura's demotion is a bit curious, as he had started in five of the team's last seven games while going 8-for-21 (.381) with two home runs and three RBI in seven […]

Luis Arraez Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It will be a normal day of rest for Arraez in the series finale. The 25-year-old has done nothing but hit this year. He's batting .390 (16-for-41) in 10 games in the month of July and has […]

Ketel Marte Continuing To Deal With Hamstring Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) was held out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He is continuing to experience pain in his hamstring, an injury that has hampered him throughout the bulk of the season. Despite Marte being out of the lineup on Tuesday, Diamondbacks bench coach […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and […]

Jake Cronenworth Returning To Old Self?

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 0-for-4 on Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth has been having an up-and-down season. In May, the 28-year-old struggled, only hitting .206 with one home run. Then the former All-Star turned it around in June and finished the month with a .315 batting average and an […]

Max Muncy Has Been Struggling

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy went 1-3 with a double in the 11-9 win against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the series finale. After an efficient 2021 season, Muncy has been struggling. This season, the 31-year-old is hitting .162 with eight home runs and 26 RBI. The former All-Star can't seem to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a fun Wednesday slate on tap, let's get after it!   Top Hitters for 7/13/22 Aaron Judge ($6,300 DK) vs. Mike Minor Oh baby, the Yankees are in a good spot tonight! Minor […]

Nolan Gorman Homers In Win

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman hit his eighth home run of the season Tuesday, contributing to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gorman went 1-for-4 with the solo shot. He's enjoyed a solid rookie campaign thus far, but his strongest production came in the month of May. This breaks a three-game […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Bryson Stott Homers Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott hit a home run Tuesday, his fifth of the season. Stott went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-3 loss. Stott has been in the lineup on a daily basis, but he hasn't managed much sustained success to this point, with a .184/.255/.284 slash […]

Trevor Story Has Right Hand Contusion

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday and leaving the game early against the Tampa Bay Rays. It seems fortunate for Story, but he'll undergo X-rays as well. For now, fantasy managers should consider the […]

Andres Gimenez Tallies Seventh Steal

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez finished Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox 1-for-3 with a single. He also swiped a bag, his seventh of the year. Gimenez is in the middle of a breakout season at 23, slashing .293/.352/.467 with nine home runs, 40 RBI, and 30 runs across 75 games. Fantasy […]

Trevor Story Exits Tuesday's Game Early After HBP

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story (hand) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent right-hand injury. He was hit by a pitch in the right hand during the fifth inning and was removed from the game. The 29-year-old was unable to finish his at-bat and was replaced in the […]

Mariners-Nationals Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Seattle was scheduled to throw right-hander Chris Flexen, while right-hander Josiah Gray was on the bump for Washington before Tuesday's game was washed out. […]

Michael Stefanic Hitting Leadoff For Angels

Los Angeles Angels rookie infielder Michael Stefanic is starting at second base and is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. Tuesday will be Stefanic's eighth major league game, and he hasn't hit higher than sixth in the batting order in his previous seven contests. But the 26-year-old has gone 7-for-18 (.389) […]

Whit Merrifield Day-To-Day With Bruised Toe

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (toe) may not require a stint on the injured list. Instead, he is being considered day-to-day with a right toe bone bruise. The team will be evaluating his ailment each day going forward. Merrifield's injury comes at a rough time as he'd been swinging […]

Esteury Ruiz To Make His MLB Debut Tuesday

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Esteury Ruiz will be making his MLB debut in Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Padres manager Bob Melvin stated that Ruiz will be in the team's lineup for Tuesday's game, but we have yet to see the lineup card released as of this writing. The 23-year-old has played 77 […]

Brendan Rodgers Getting A Breather On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team plays Game 2 of its four-game series against the San Diego Padres. Garrett Hampson will be covering the keystone for the game. Rodgers has been struggling at the plate so far in July. Over 11 games this month, he's […]

Brendan Donovan To Miss His Fourth Straight Game Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (illness) is out of the lineup once again for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 25-year-old is dealing with a non-COVID illness and this will be his fourth straight missed game. He went through an on-field workout on Monday, so it seems like he could be available […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/12/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)

We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday July 12th and like most Tuesdays we have all MLB teams in action today. There are several good matchups like Chris Sale coming back and pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays with Corey Kluber pitching opposite him. The Twins and the Brewers start a series, the Dodgers and Cardinals start one that […]

Isaac Paredes Isn't In Monday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes isn't starting on Monday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. The 23-year-old is batting .240 with a .304 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 161 plate appearances this season. The Rays will go with Ji-Man Choi, Jonathan Aranda, Taylor Walls, and Yandy Diaz across the […]

Jon Berti On The Bench Monday

Miami Marlins infielder and outfielder Jon Berti isn't in the starting lineup on Monday. The versatile Berti will be on the bench for Monday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Mitch Keller. For the season, the 32-year-old, who has seen more starts at third base than any other position, is batting .277 with […]

Jonathan Schoop Not Starting Game 1 On Monday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brad Keller on Monday. Schoop is batting .212 with a .248 on-base percentage, six home runs, and five stolen bases in 322 plate appearances this season. Harold Castro is starting […]

Robinson Cano Joins Braves Roster

Atlanta Braves infielder Robinson Cano has been recalled to the big league roster on Monday. The 39-year-old was acquired by the Braves in a trade with the San Diego Padres over the weekend. The veteran second baseman is hitting .149/.182/.189 with one homer in 77 plate appearances this season. He offers basically nothing in terms […]

Whit Merrifield Lands On Injured List

Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield (toe) will be placed on the injured list. The 33-year-old has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right toe. He's out of the Royals' lineup on Monday for the first time in 553 games. The expectation is that Merrifield will be in a walking boot for the […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Hard Hit% for Week 14

The last time we examined hard-hit rate leaders was back in Week 3. A lot has changed since then, needless to say. Although diving into metrics like Barrel rate and exit velocity on fly balls & line drives provides similar insight, these all must be evaluated on their own accord and put into context. As […]

Braves Plan To Activate Robinson Cano On Monday

The Atlanta Braves are expected to activate their newest acquisition, second baseman Robinson Cano, prior to Monday's game against his former team, the New York Mets. The Braves acquired Cano from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations on Sunday. The Braves are Cano's third team this season. He played in exactly 12 […]