Joey Wendle Could Start Rehab Soon

The Tampa Bay Rays received some encouraging news about infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) on Friday afternoon. The 28-year-old, currently on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, is progressing towards a return, with two options possible. He could reportedly either start a short rehab assignment or take part in extended spring training. The Rays are […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Return Soon

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Friday that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) was scheduled to hit off a tee and perform soft-toss throws as he ramps up baseball activities. Boone stated Stanton would be back "sooner rather than later," which makes it easy for owners to raise their hopes of a quick return. The 29-year-old […]

Mike Trout Won't Play This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout's (groin) appointment with doctors on Friday showed a "reduced amount of swelling," but he'll remain in Anaheim and won't play at least until Monday. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday. While it will hurt whenever you can't use the superstar in your fantasy lineups, the good news is that […]

Jay Bruce Returns Against Astros

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (Achilles) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting fifth on Friday against Astros starter Wade Miley. Bruce sat out a game with tightness in his Achilles, but it was obviously nothing serious. Daniel Vogelbach will take a seat as a result. Bruce is hitting […]

Gregory Polanco Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is moving his rehab stint to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. Polanco was 2-for-13 with one RBI, four walks and two strikeouts in his time with High-A Bradenton, but he appears to be making good progress. It was initially expected that he would make his season debut sometime in May, […]

Billy Hamilton Out Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Chris Owings will make the start in center field and will bat ninth against Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Hamilton sprained his knee trying to make a catch near the wall on Thursday and will likely miss at least a […]

Marlins Call Up Austin Dean

The Miami Marlins recalled outfielder Austin Dean from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday and optioned outfielder Peter O'Brien to New Orleans in a corresponding move. Dean will immediately slot into right field and hit seventh on Friday against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta. Miami's No. 26 prospect hit .221/.279/.363 with four homers, 14 RBI and 22 […]

Whit Merrifield Ends Hit Streak At 31 Games

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield successfully added his name to the record books by topping George Brett's hit streak, but he ended it right afterwards. Merrifield took over sole possession of the Royals' franchise-long hit streak at 31 games on Wednesday, but an 0-for-6 performance on Thursday brought the run to an end. […]

Jorge Soler Might Be Turning The Corner

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler might be figuring it out. A popular sleeper coming into the season, Soler's chance to finally have everyday playing time without question meant that maybe he could be the guy everyone has longed for him to be. However, a slow start filled with many mighty swings that produced nothing […]

RotoBaller Radio Presents: The King and Pocket Aces

Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy baseball season and recap all the latest news in MLB. […]

Adam Frazier (2B/OF, PIT) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: The 27-year-old is often overlooked, and it's easy to see why. He only hit three home runs in the minors and plays on a Pirates team that isn't nearly as strong as it has been in recent years. But Frazier's elite contact skills (86.5 […]

Manuel Margot Crushes Game-Winning Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot smacked a game-clinching home run Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Margot entered the game as a defensive replacement and promptly recorded his first long ball of the season. In part-time duties, Margot is slashing .333/.351/.500 on the year with a homer and steal apiece. While he’s yielded center field […]

Mike Trout Remains Out Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. Peter Bourjos is starting in center field and is hitting eighth against Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels. Bourjos has only one hit in 21 at-bats this year with two runs scored, so he's one to avoid for DFS lineups on […]

Jason Heyward Gets Friday Off

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will have the day off on Friday versus the Angels. Heyward has been off to a hot start and is hitting .351 with four home runs, nine RBI and three stolen bases. Mark Zagunis will replace Heyward and bat seventh versus Angels starter Tyler Skaggs. Zagunis has hit .333 in […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Free Agent Frenzy

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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Cleveland Rocked - How to Recover from Key Injuries to the Tribe

Things aren't going well for the Cleveland Indians in 2019. The offense did very little to try and improve over the offseason, watching left fielder Michael Brantley and catcher Yan Gomes walk and trading slugger Edwin Encarnacion and infielder Yandy Diaz. Carlos Santana has looked great, but Jake Bauers has not performed as well as Diaz […]

Sauceda's Slants - Take Action on Early Season Trends

Someone recently DM’d me on Twitter asking where I’ve been. Where had my writing gone? I must admit, I was flattered that someone enjoyed my work and was curious why we hadn’t seen more. So what? Why am I telling you this? All for the glorification of my massive ego? (And perhaps to suggest you’re […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts - Week 3

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/15 - 4/21. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 2)

Can you believe the baseball season is already flying by?! Some teams already have a dozen games in hand at the MLB level, while the minor league season has been underway since last Thursday. With minor league games now underway, it’s time for another update of the ‘Impact Prospects for 2019.’ Since last we visited […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a massive 12-game slate tonight and there are options across the board at every position. There are stud pitchers, great stacks, and we should be in for a great night of baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/19. The lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting day full of 13 games this Friday, with two slates to choose from on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/12/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees all 30 teams in action and brings us another split slate. This time we have 14 of the 15 games being covered with two even seven game slates. The first slate kicks off at 1:05 pm, running through to the 4:05 pm start between the Rockies and Giants. The second slate then commences […]

Billy Hamilton Has Mild Knee Sprain

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton was diagnosed with a mild left knee sprain after he underwent an MRI exam on Thursday after crashing into the outfield wall and having to be carted off the field. He appears to have dodged a bullet, as his injury looked a lot worse in real time. The 28-year-old […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hopes To Return Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos said he sprained his right big toe a few days ago, and he was scratched on Thursday. Detroit's game against the Twins has already been postponed on Friday, and Castellanos is hoping to be ready for Saturday. The 27-year-old has just 12 hits in 47 at-bats (.255) to begin the […]

Yasiel Puig Drives In Two In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in his team's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Puig made his return to the lineup on Thursday after being suspended for two games for his actions during a bench-clearing scuffle with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Puig is off […]

Billy Hamilton Carted Off Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton was carted off the field on Thursday after he slammed into the outfield wall trying to make a catch. The 28-year-old speedster hadn't even had a plate appearance before suffering the injury after entering the game as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning. Stay tuned for more updates […]

Ender Inciarte Out Against Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is sitting out on Thursday against Mets left-handed starter Steven Matz. Johan Camargo will draw into the lineup in left field and hit seventh, with Ronald Acuna Jr. moving to center field. Inciarte has just seven hits in his first 39 at-bats (.179) on the season, adding a homer, two […]

Leonys Martin Puts Together a Three-Hit Game

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, and a single. He scored two runs and drove in two as well. Martin has struggled a bit this season, but seems to have turned it on recently. He's hitting .237 with an .844 […]

Jose Martinez Has a Four-Hit Game on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez had a great game on Thursday, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a double. He drove in a run and scored three. Martinez started the season off in a slump, but this game showed plenty of good signs. With Paul Goldschmidt set at first base and a solid cast […]

Niko Goodrum Has Hit, Walk, Stolen Base In Loss

Detroit Tigers outfielder Niko Goodrum went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Thursday's performance raised his batting average to a team-best .293, while his stolen base off of starter Shane Bieber was his first of the year. He has also smacked six doubles so far […]