Franmil Reyes Hits His First Home Run in Cleveland

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes hit his first home run as a member of the Cleveland lineup, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. It's been a rough start to Reyes' Indians career, but perhaps this game will be the kick start he needs. He's sporting a .150/.163/.275 slash line.

David Peralta Out With Stiff Neck

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is out of the lineup Monday with neck stiffness. Manager Torey Lovullo said he injured it in his final at-bat Saturday night and was forced to miss Sunday's game as well. The injury doesn't sound too severe and should be considered day-to-day. Peralta hasn't lived up to his 2018 home […]

Austin Meadows, Tommy Pham Out Of Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Austin Meadows and Tommy Pham are absent from the team's lineup versus Joey Lucchesi and the San Diego Padres. Meadows is sitting for a routine rest day versus a left-hander while Pham could be dealing with his sore hand which kept him out of Saturday's game. Both of these bats are […]

Jose Martinez Placed on Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Martinez is dealing with an AC sprain in his right shoulder. He suffered the injury while running into the wall during Sunday's contest. There is a good chance that Martinez misses about a month of action. Randy Arozarena has been […]

Juan Soto is Not Starting on Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Soto is dealing with a mild ankle sprain that he suffered on Sunday. He is considered day-to-day, so fantasy owners don't need to panic here. Gerardo Parra will cover left field and bat sixth versus righty […]

Yasiel Puig Will Miss Next Three Games

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig (suspension) won't be playing in the upcoming series versus the Boston Red Sox. Puig will be serving a three game suspension that he was issued for his involvement in a brawl on July 30. Tyler Naquin will play right field and bat ninth versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Naquin won't have […]

Austin Meadows Sits on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Meadows will get the day off against the left-handed starter on the mound. Guillermo Heredia will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Heredia doesn't have enough upside with the bat […]

Tough To Trust Justin Upton

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is hitting only .146 over his last 15 games heading into Monday's game against the Pirates in Anaheim. Upton has three extra-base hits over his last five games but it is becoming more evident by the day that this will be a lost season for the veteran slugger. Upton […]

Mike Trout Slugging .674 At Home This Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is slashing .304/.448/.783 over his last seven games heading into the team's series opener against the Pirates Monday night. The Angels will host Pittsburgh in an interleague series and Trout has enjoyed great success at home this season. Through 53 home games this season, Trout is slashing .282/.435/.674 with […]

Kole Calhoun Struggling In August

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is hitting only .185 in the month of August as the team prepares to host the Pirates on Monday. Calhoun is coming off a month of July where he posted a .576 slugging percentage with seven doubles and seven home runs. Calhoun has already tied his career-high in home […]

Michael Brantley Remains As Consistent As It Gets

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley continues to be the rock in the middle of a very dangerous Astros lineup heading into this week's fantasy action. Consider these numbers: .385, .324, .327, .280, .349, .353. Those are Brantley's batting averages in each month of this season, illustrating a consistent, elite run-producer. Brantley's game is currently trending […]

Tommy Pham Battling Hand Injury

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is dealing with a sore right hand and it is "something [Pham is] going to have to manage" over the next few weeks, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 31-year-old initially injured the hand July 28 and since then he's gone just 5-for-30 at the plate. For the season, […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: It's a shame Kevin Kiermaier has lost time to injuries. Just this season he has been injury-listed three times, the last one in late July. It kept him out for the last 10 days of the month. Fortunately for him and Tampa, […]

Corey Dickerson (OF, PHI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: In Corey Dickerson we have one of the few players that moved places this past July before the new "hard" trade deadline. Dickerson made the All-Star in 2017. He won a Gold Glove award last year playing for Pittsburgh. His fWAR has never been […]

Cavan Biggio (2B/OF, TOR) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cavan Biggio is becoming a household name in our waiver wire. People never learn. I'm not going to blame them, though, as Biggio is the less hyped of Toronto's Baby Boom Trio (along with Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.). But it is about […]

Ender Inciarte Drills Three-Run Blast In Win Over Marlins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk, and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Inciarte is slashing just .235/.333/.380 this season with five HRs and 21 RBI. The 28-year-old posted encouraging numbers over his previous two campaigns, but 2019 has been a down […]

Ian Desmond Breaks Hitless Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond came up to bat in the sixth inning while riding an 0-for-15 streak. Fortunately, that was apparently the moment he was waiting for. Desmond knocked a single to right to drive in a run, and he would repeat the effort in the top of the ninth to put the game […]

Rolling xwOBA Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 20)

Statcast just keeps getting better. Rather than having to manually run searches with advanced filtering, a new feature has been added to display a rolling xwOBA leaderboard for both pitchers and hitters. In this series, we'll naturally focus on the hitters to see who is rising and falling over their past 50 plate appearances. We […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, SF) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays got rid of Kevin Pillar earlier this season. Most fantasy owners don't consider him rosterable either. Shame on all of them. Yes, Pillar may not be your All-Star center fielder. Yes, Pillar is 30 and far from his peak. But how […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball! We have just eight games on the slate, but plenty to pay attention to. Zack Greinke is the clear top pitcher and it's a case of whether or not you want to pay for him. If you don't, your pickings are extremely thin. We'll dig through the bunch, but just know […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 12th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 12th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 12th 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 […]

Trey Mancini Plates Two On Three Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with three singles, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Astros. The 27-year-old has been clutch for the O's all season long, posting a .280/.344/.534 slash line with 27 home runs and 67 RBI. He should be in fantasy owners' lineups […]

Juan Soto Leaves Game With Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto left Sunday's game after rolling his ankle while trying to score from first base on an Asdrubal Cabrera double. Soto tried to remain in the game but was removed as a precaution by manager Dave Martinez. Claiming the ankle was nothing serious, Soto was able to later able to walk […]

Nick Senzel Picks Up 10th Steal

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run, and a steal in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Senzel now has double-digit steals in his rookie season, along with a .276 average, nine homers, 45 runs, and 36 RBI. He has been heating up of late, hitting .301 […]

Josh VanMeter (2B/3B/OF, CIN) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Not appearing on anyone's top prospect lists for the Reds heading into 2019, Cincinnati rookie Josh VanMeter has nevertheless impressed after being recalled for the second time on July 18. In his 62 plate appearances since, VanMeter is slashing .333/.419/.648 with four home runs, three […]

Lane Thomas Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam

Getting a rare start, Cardinals rookie center fielder Lane Thomas made the most of his opportunity on Sunday against Pittsburgh, giving the Cardinals their first lead of the game after being down 8-5 in the seventh inning. With two outs and a full count, Thomas parked a Kyle Crick fastball into the Pirates bullpen, giving […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits 33rd Home Run

After failing to homer in his fifth straight game on Saturday, Atlanta superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. was back to his old tricks on Sunday, turning on a Hector Noesi fastball for his sixth home run in as many games. Acuna is on absolute fantasy fire, with eight home runs, 15 RBI, and 16 runs scored […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 20

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. We’re turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league counterparts may be multi-tasking with […]

Giancarlo Stanton Moved to 60-Day IL

Needing to make room for relievers Brady Lail and Joe Mantiply, the Yankees moved Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day IL as he recovers from a right PCL strain. The move means that Stanton cannot return before August 25 but was mostly a procedural move as GM Brian Cashman does not expect the slugger back before […]