Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) will finally be making his season debut Wednesday night in the second game of a doubleheader. Big things are expected from Hicks after a strong 2018 season. He will hit leadoff against Andrew Cashner and the Orioles. With all the Yankees injuries this season, Hicks is a welcome […]

Corey Dickerson Set To Long Toss This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) will throw long toss this weekend, announced the team’s director of sports medicine Wednesday. Dickerson has been out since April 4 with a strained shoulder, and he suffered a setback in late April that delayed his rehab. In his place, the Pirates have used a combination of Melky Cabrera, […]

Yasiel Puig Hitting Fifth On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig is hitting fifth in the Reds lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday. Jesse Winker will take over cleanup duties against righty Yu Darvish. After a rough start to the season, Puig has hit three homers and stole four bases in the past two weeks. This is much more of what […]

Angels Call Up Dual-Threat Jared Walsh

The Los Angeles Angels called up first baseman/relief pitcher Jared Walsh on Wednesday. Walsh will make his debut batting eighth against the Minnesota Twins. Walsh is the Angels 20th-ranked prospect currently, according to MLB Pipeline. The calling card for Walsh is his power, hitting 18 home runs and slugging .533 in 84 Triple-A games in […]

Avisail Garcia Hits 471-Foot Homer

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia hit his seventh home run of the year, a shot that went 471 feet, against the Marlins on Tuesday. It was the longest home run hit by a Rays player since the beginning of Statcast tracking in 2015. Garcia was brought in for his power, but has also put […]

Charlie Blackmon Extends Home Run Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon did it again against the Red Sox. Trailing 3-2 in the top of the eighth inning, Blackmon drilled his ninth home run of the season to give the Rockies a one-run lead. It extended his hitting streak to 11 games, his run scored streak to 11 games, and it was […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Jose Altuve, Tyler Glasnow 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 13th (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 batted balls is needed to rank in Statcast figures; 365 players now have that many. And EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]

Jon Berti Bats Leadoff Against Rays

Miami Marlins outfielder Jon Berti went 1-for-4 on Tuesday, reaching base on a single in the third while striking out twice in the loss to the Rays. After sporting a .158 average in April, the 29-year-old has picked it up a bit in May, bolstering an average of .296 while supplying eight hits with a […]

Harold Ramirez Gets Another Hit

Miami Marlins outfielder Harold Ramirez went 1-for-3 during Wednesday's loss to the Rays. The prospect started off slow by flying out in the second and grounding out in the fifth before reaching base in the eighth on an infield single. The 24-year-old bolstered a line of .355/.408/.591 with four homers and 12 doubles while with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have 13 games on the slate tonight, split into two pretty even slates. There are plenty of pitching options to decipher through, with just as many bad pitchers to take advantage of. There are a ton of bats to pay up for, but we have to be careful with these prices on DraftKings. Let's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 14 games on the schedule today, with Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/15/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday May 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 15th, 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 […]

Ryan Braun Homers Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs in Tuesday's win against the Phillies. Braun is hitting .256 with nine home runs and three stolen bases so far this season and though his .300 average years are behind him and he doesn't play as much as most players, he remains […]

George Springer Goes Inside-The-Park For 16th Home Run

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored and hit an inside-the-park home run, his 16th of the season, in the Astros 11-4 win over the Tigers. Springer's home run barrage continues in a variety of ways and now has a team-leading 39 runs batted in on the season. Springer […]

Marcell Ozuna Brings in Three Runs on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk. Ozuna hit a three-run homer in the first inning, his 12th blast of the year. Ozuna is now slashing .237/.322/.526. The streaky hitter is always a frustrating fantasy asset, but he has the talent […]

Jordan Luplow Hits Two Home Runs on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow had an excellent game on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two home runs. He scored twice and drove in three runs, raising his slash line to .280/.339/.560. He's been better than advertised and should continue to have value in deeper leagues as long as his playing time gets consistent.

Ender Inciarte Removed From Game With Back Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) was removed from Tuesday's game with lower-back tightness. The 28-year-old walked in his only plate appearance before being replaced in left field by Johan Camargo in the fifth inning. Until we hear more from the Braves, expect Inciarte to be labeled as day-to-day. He's hitting just .218/.295/.323 with two […]

Ketel Marte Batting Leadoff Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will bat leadoff and play center field on Tuesday, against the Pittsburgh Pirates' Joe Musgrove. This will be just the fifth time this season that Marte has set the table for Arizona. In 17 at-bats in the leadoff spot this season, he has just three hits, including two home […]

Elias Diaz, Colin Moran Starting On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias will start Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks and bat seventh against righty Luke Weaver. Diaz is batting just .152 with two runs batted in after starting the year on the injured list. He's safe to stay out of your DFS lineups in a tough matchup on the road. Left-handed hitting Colin […]

Giancarlo Stanton Likely Out A Few Weeks

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a left shoulder strain. Stanton was able to take batting practice on Monday, but the Yankees are going to be careful with him. He's likely going to be out a few more weeks, but the good news is that he's healed from his left […]

Ben Zobrist Still Without A Timetable

Chicago Cubs utility man Ben Zobrist (personal matter) continues to be without a return date as he is dealing with a personal matter. Zobrist has been away from the team since May 7 and the Cubs have turned to versatile players such as David Bote, Daniel Descalso and Addison Russell in Zobrist’s absence. Outside of […]

Brian Goodwin Hitting Sixth Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start and hit sixth Wednesday against the Twins. After a hot start, Goodwin is currently in a 4-for-23 (.174) slump and is slugging only .340 over his last 15 games. The journeyman earned a starting role on the team thanks to slashing .342/.437/.603 in April with one triple, […]

Kole Calhoun Not In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will sit Wednesday against the Twins and will be available off the bench. Calhoun has been swinging a hot bat lately, going 2-for-5 with a double on Tuesday. The veteran is slashing .327/.397/.600 over his last 55 at-bats and his offense has really picked up after being dropped down […]

Eloy Jimenez Will Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle sprain) is set to begin an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, progressing toward the final stages of his recovery from an injury he sustained on April 26. The 22-year-old will be re-evaluated on Thursday and could return to the lineup against the Blue Jays this […]

Oscar Mercado Batting Sixth in MLB Debut

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado will bat sixth in his MLB debut on Tuesday against the White Sox. The 24-year-old was called up from Triple-A Columbus as outfielder Tyler Naquin was placed on the injured list with a calf strain. Mercado has speed and stole 14 bases in 30 games prior to the call up […]

Mitch Haniger Belts 10th Homer Snapping Cold Streak

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger clubbed a leadoff homer to start the game Monday night versus Oakland. He finished the night going 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout as his big fly put him in double-digits with 10 on the year. It's been a disappointing season average-wise for Haniger hitting just .229 on the […]

Jorge Soler Expected To Become Main DH

The Kansas City Royals are making a big move, and it will push outfielder Jorge Soler into the main designated hitter role. The Royals are calling up their top second base prospect, Nicky Lopez, and that's going to shuffle a few guys around. One of those moves is that Whit Merrifield will move to right […]

Whit Merrifield To Spend More Time In OF

The Kansas City Royals moved utility man Whit Merrifield to second base recently due to concern over the wear and tear of playing the outfield every day, but they've reversed course on that decision now that they've elected to bring up Nicky Lopez. Merrifield assured management that he'd have no problem handling the job, so […]