Marwin Gonzalez Resumes Running

Minnesota Twins super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) tested out his strained right hamstring on Tuesday by running at 70 percent. He also took ground balls before the game. “It felt good. I didn’t feel anything. I feel 100 percent taking ground balls. The running, I feel a little bit tight still, but nothing bad,” Gonzalez […]

Byron Buxton Approaching Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) is getting close to going on a rehab assignment, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. “There are a few spots in the zone where he still feels the deep bruise, and it’s still maybe bothering him a little bit,” Baldelli said. “But I think he’s getting close to the point […]

Franmil Reyes Sends Two Baseballs Into Orbit

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes blasted a pair of homers in Wednesday’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Reyes launched a tape-measure 452-foot solo shot in the third inning and followed up with a two-run job in the fifth to cap a 2-for-5 afternoon. The big day was his fourth multi-homer game, giving him 22 […]

Kole Calhoun is Out on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Calhoun is slumping at the plate, so he'll get a day off here. Brian Goodwin will cover right field and bat fifth versus righty Tanner Roark. Goodwin hasn't seen a lot of regular playing time […]

Harrison Bader Continues to Sit on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Bader has not played in a game since June 23. He's in an awful slump at the plate, so the Cardinals are just going to let him sit out for a bit. Dexter Fowler will […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Sitting Out Against Tigers

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This appears to be nothing more than a rest day for the veteran outfielder. Willie Calhoun will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh versus lefty Matthew Boyd. Calhoun has been hitting fairly well since […]

Austin Riley is Resting on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Riley is getting a routine day off, but should be back in there next game. Johan Camargo will play left field and bat eighth versus righty Yu Darvish. Camargo has been hitting well lately in his […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Cain reportedly underwent cryotherapy for his right thumb on Tuesday. However, Cain was not placed on the injured list and is being considered day-to-day at the moment. Ben Gamel will cover center field and bat fifth […]

Giancarlo Stanton Placed Back On IL

While reports early Wednesday were promising, the New York Yankees will have to place outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) back on the injured list with a PCL strain. The 29-year-old suffered the injury Tuesday sliding the bases in the third inning. In response to the move, the club will recall Mike Tauchman from Triple-A, sending him to […]

Kyle Schwarber Sitting Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves with left-hander Dallas Keuchel on the mound. Schwarber has been solid over the month of June, posting a .261 batting average while collecting six home runs and 15 RBI over 23 games. Kris Bryant will slide over to left […]

Jake Bauers Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jake Bauers (ankle) will start in left field and bat sixth on Wednesday, his first start since Saturday. Outfielders Mike Freeman and Jordan Luplow are not in the lineup and Tyler Naquin slides down to ninth in the order. Luplow has not appeared in a game since pinch hitting and playing left field […]

Giancarlo Stanton's MRI Comes Back Clean

While New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) may once again land on the injured list, the results are in from his MRI and they're promising. The 29-year-old suffered what the club called a "knee contusion" Tuesday night, but the results from his MRI came back clean, meaning there's no structural damage and there was no […]

Alex Gordon Out, Lucas Duda In Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Cheslor Cuthbert moves up to third in the order, where Gordon has typically been since Adalberto Mondesi's injury, while Whit Merrifield makes a rare start in left field in his usual leadoff spot. Lucas Duda makes his first start […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the team's lineup Wednesday after hurting his knee Tuesday night. Results from a planned MRI are not yet known. Brett Gardner takes the left field spot Stanton occupied Tuesday and bats ninth. That's too low in the order to make him a good DFS play despite […]

Dee Gordon Busts Slump With A Pair Of Hits

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in the team's 8-3 win over the Brewers. He's now had back-to-back multi-hit games as he's slowed down his offense considerably since returning from a wrist injury on June 11. The biggest concern is the fact that he has […]

Ronald Acuna Hits 19th Home Run On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Acuna has been cold over his past seven games, posting a .172 average with two RBI. Despite the small stretch of inefficiency, the 21-year-old is slashing .289/.370/.506 on the season […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Trevor Story, Mike Clevinger and More

In our continuing 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 […]

Tommy Pham Staying Hot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham has continued to post an excellent average and on-base percentage despite somewhat disappointing counting stats. Pham has hit .318 with a .414 OBP in the past month, but only posted 14 runs, three homers, nine RBI, and one stolen base. No one would consider this a bad month, but […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 13 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 24 (unless otherwise noted). Not much in the way of introduction this week, except that you may have seen a few of these names around these parts before, so let's jump in to the weekly reminders. EVAB (pronounced […]

Max Kepler Leaves Early After Getting Hit On Elbow

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler left Tuesday's game early after getting hit by a pitch on the right elbow. Kepler went for X-rays on Tuesday, which came back negative. He is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday on what the team is saying is a contusion. Kepler had gone 0-for-2 in the game before the […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 13

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 […]

Ketel Marte Not Yet Cleared For The Outfield

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (groin) is being eased back into action and he has only been cleared to play in the infield so far. Manager Torey Lovullo is not yet positive when Marte will be able to play the more strenuous position of center field. However, with the return of first baseman/third baseman […]

Kike Hernandez Cranks His Sixth Leadoff Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 road win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. His blast was a leadoff homer, the sixth of his career, and it came off of LHP Robbie Ray. The homer was on an 0-2 pitch, and is his fourth homer in […]

Hunter Pence Unlikely To Return Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) is unlikely to return from the injured list when he's eligible on Thursday. He ran for the first time on Tuesday at around 60 to 70 percent intensity, according to manager Chris Woodward. Pence has been reborn in Texas in 2019 and was hitting a surprising .294/.353/.608 with 15 […]

Lorenzo Cain Undergoes Cryotherapy On Thumb

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (thumb) was in Los Angeles on Tuesday to undergo the same cryotherapy procedure that has helped Ryan Braun in recent years. The pain in Cain's thumb was had been affecting his play and was too much to bear, according to manager Craig Counsell. It could also help explain why Cain […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 26th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 26th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 26th, 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 […]

A.J. Pollock Targeting July 12 For Return

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) is targeting July 12 -- the second-half opener against the Red Sox -- for his activation from the injured list. He's expecting to take his first at-bats against live pitching this weekend. Pollock is slowly but surely recovering from an infection in his elbow and should be available […]

Aaron Judge Clubs First Home Run Since April

In his fourth game since returning from an oblique injury that sidelined him back in April, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge smacked his first home run since then on Tuesday. The 27-year-old hit his home run right after DJ LeMahieu opened the scoring in the first, extending New York's record-breaking streak of consecutive games […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the nine-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/26/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]