Chad Pinder Hitting Second Against Lefty

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder is starting in left field and is hitting second on Friday night against Mariners left-handed starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc. With Khris Davis (hip, oblique) officially landing on the injured list on Friday, both Pinder and Mark Canha should see more playing time in the short term. They both have power […]

Jay Bruce Out, Omar Narvaez Returns On Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce is out of the starting lineup on Friday. Catcher Omar Narvaez (knee) is back in the lineup after taking a foul ball off his knee on Wednesday. He'll hit cleanup against A's starting pitcher Daniel Mengden. With Bruce out, Daniel Vogelbach and Edwin Encarnacion, hitting second and third respectively, […]

David Peralta Placed On Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right AC joint inflammation and recalled outfielder Tim Locastro and infielder Kevin Cron from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. It's a shame for Peralta owners, as he was hitting .309/.357/.524 with seven homers, 28 runs and 30 RBI […]

Mets Add Matt Kemp Friday

The New York Mets signed free-agent outfielder Matt Kemp to a minor league deal on Friday, according to sources. The Mets are desperate in their outfield and are starting J.D. Davis, Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis on Friday with both Michael Conforto (concussion) and Brandon Nimmo (neck) on the injured list and Yoenis Cespedes (ankle) […]

Free Agent Frenzy for Week 9: After Hours with RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, 1-2 pm ET, and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find new […]

Khris Davis Officially Goes On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics officially placed outfielder Khris Davis (hip, oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left hip/oblique contusion on Friday and recalled outfielder Skye Bolt from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The move is retroactive to May 22. Davis just hasn't been right since initially suffering the hip injury on May […]

Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun Back From Injury Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Christian Yelich (back) and Ryan Braun (knee) are both back in the starting lineup on Friday against Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff after missing time this week. Yelich is in right field and hitting second, while Braun is batting third and playing left field. Yelich is once again in the running for […]

George Springer Returns, Michael Brantley Resting

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (back) is back in the lineup in right field and is hitting leadoff on Friday against Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale. Michael Brantley will take a seat against the southpaw, with Josh Reddick in left field and batting seventh. Tyler White is the designated hitter and is batting […]

Michael Conforto Thinks He'll Return This Weekend

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) thinks he will return from the injured list this weekend, but he needs to be cleared by the league first. The Mets need all the help they can get in the outfield -- they are starting J.D. Davis, Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis on Friday night. Conforto was […]

Renato Nunez Out, Keon Broxton Debuting Friday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Renato Nunez is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Outfielder Keon Broxton is starting in center field and is batting sixth in his debut with the team this evening. First baseman Chris Davis is also taking a seat on the bench. Rio Ruiz is getting the nod at third base […]

Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo Out On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo are out of the starting lineup on Friday. Right-hander Michael Feliz is opening for Pittsburgh, but left-hander Steven Brault is expected to pitch the bulk of the innings. Matt Beaty is starting in left field and hitting leadoff, with Kike Hernandez in center field and batting […]

Brandon Drury Hitting Leadoff, Cavan Biggio Eighth In Debut

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury is starting in right field and batting leadoff on Friday night against Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi. Second baseman Cavan Biggio will start at the keystone and hit eighth in his major league debut. Lourdes Gurriel is also in left field and is hitting seventh in his return to […]

Brian Goodwin's Hot Start Coming To An End

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin hit his fifth home run of the season in the Angels 16-7 loss to the Twins on Thursday. It was his first home run since April 30 and has really cooled off at the plate since a fantastic opening month of April. After slashing .342/.437/.603 through his first 73 […]

Juan Lagares Sitting Versus Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Gregory Soto. Carlos Gomez is starting in center field and batting sixth, while Rajai Davis is in right field and hitting seventh. Gomez is coming off a big three-run home run in the win over the […]

Scott Kingery In Center Field Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery is starting in center field and is hitting seventh on Friday against Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson. Odubel Herrera, who is slumping badly this year, continues to lose playing time to Kingery since he returned from the injured list. Kingery is batting .362/.412/.617 with two home runs, six RBI and […]

Roberto Perez Back, Oscar Mercado Out

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (concussion) is back behind the plate on Friday and is hitting sixth against Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell. Outfielder Oscar Mercado (hip), who suffered a hip contusion in an outfield collision on Thursday, is out. Eric Haase is serving as the designated hitter and is batting eighth, but he should […]

Dexter Fowler Hitting Leadoff, Harrison Bader Back

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is hitting leadoff on Friday night against Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Also, outfielder Harrison Bader (elbow) is back in center field and is hitting eighth in the batting order. Matt Carpenter has been moved down to the No. 5 spot. Fowler has been swinging a hot stick of […]

Leury Garcia Out Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia is not in the team's Friday lineup against the Minnesota Twins. Outfielder Charlie Tilson takes Garcia's usual center field and leadoff spots. Tilson is hitting .305/.349/.390 with one home run, three steals, and nine runs scored in 17 games this season and has the platoon advantage against pitcher Jose […]

Matt Joyce to Bereavement List, Kyle Wright Recalled

Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Joyce was placed on the bereavement list Friday after the passing of his uncle, and starting pitcher Kyle Wright was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take his roster space. Wright has started six games in the minors and three in the Majors this season, but will likely be a bullpen arm […]

Luis Arraez Sits Friday

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez is not in the team's lineup for Friday's matchup against the Chicago White Sox. Arraez, who made his MLB debut off the bench on May 18, started the next four games, and this will be only his second time sitting. Arraez is 7-for-15 with a home run, three walks and […]

Max Kepler Back In Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Friday against White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez after banging his knee on the outfield wall on Thursday. Kepler's injury came in the ninth inning of a blowout, but his fantasy owners are thankful he won't have to […]

Billy Hamilton Returns to Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton returns to the lineup Friday against the New York Yankees, with Kansas City at home after a two-game trip to St. Louis. Hamilton bats ninth, as usual. Without a designated hitter, the Royals kept Hamilton out of both games of a doubleheader Wednesday, and with Hamilton hitting just .224/.300/.288, […]

Yasiel Puig Back In Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is starting in right field and batting fifth against Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Puig returns for the first time since straining his shoulder on Sunday, and he'll return to a .206/.253/.358 slash line with seven home runs, 17 runs, […]

Alex Dickerson Placed On Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Alex Dickerson (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a foot injury. Dickerson had just three hits in 19 at-bats (.158) with two RBI, so he was well off the fantasy radar. It's expected that first base prospect Josh Naylor, the team's No. 9 prospect, will be […]

David Dahl Smacks A Pair Of Singles

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl was able to knock through a pair of singles on Thursday, giving him his first multi-hit game in 11 days. Dahl's been a bit of a surprise so far this year. After a power surge last year, Dahl was thought to be turning into a long-ball hitter who also strikes […]

Corey Dickerson To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Dickerson has been out of action since April 4 with a shoulder strain. He's already suffered a setback once, so the Pirates want to make sure he is fully recovered before returning. In just four games, the […]

Juan Soto Picks Up Three Hits Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 3-for-3 against the New York Mets on Thursday. Soto was a home run away from the cycle, as he singled, doubled, tripled and walked to complete a perfect day at the plate. The young outfielder isn't having a great season so far in 2019, but he still does sport […]

Do Not Cut List: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

Garrett Cooper Hits Grand Slam In Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper homered once again, drilling a 417-foot grand slam to left off of Detroit Tigers reliever Shane Greene on Thursday. It was another efficient outing for the up-and-comer who just recently hit his first big league home run on Wednesday night. Though he has struggled up until this point, especially at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. The all day slate starts at 2:20 pm and includes the early Reds-Cubs game. Another exciting Friday of baseball ahead! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/24/2019. The picks will range from some […]