JaCoby Jones Could Move Rehab Assignment To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) could move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers want him to receive plenty of minor league at-bats to make sure that he's ready when he returns from the injured list, which likely won't happen until next week. Jones has yet to play in 2019 and has a […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Two Triples Monday

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins had a big day at the plate in Monday’s 12-4 win over the A’s, going 2-for-2 with two triples and three RBI. The young outfielder was considered a potential power/speed threat amongst fantasy players for 2019 but currently has a lackluster .167/.276/.333 slash line with three RBI and no […]

Trey Mancini Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini stayed red-hot in Monday’s 12-4 win over the A’s, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a solo home run, two walks and two RBI. The 27-year-old is now tied for the fourth-most home runs in baseball. He has been extremely productive early on despite hitting in a weak lineup and […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 2

Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]

Kevin Pillar Belts First Career Grand Slam

San Francisco Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar made the start in center field for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres and he belted his first career grand slam. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Perhaps the slam will help get him going, as he is still hitting just .111 (4-for-36) with no walks […]

Brandon Belt Makes Start In Left Field

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt made the start in left field to start Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. He is already the eighth different player to appear in the outfield this season for the Giants. He was making room at first base for new acquisition Tyler Austin. The good news for […]

Mark Canha Reaches The Cheap Seats In Baltimore

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha was making the start in Monday's road loss against the Baltimore Orioles with outfielder Ramon Laureano (thumb) out of the lineup due to a jammed right thumb suffered over the weekend. Canha took advantage, going 1-for-3 with the solo home run, a walk and two runs scored. Despite the homer […]

Gerardo Parra Fine After Hit By Pitch

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gerardo Parra has a cut on his lip but is otherwise fine and will be available on Tuesday after being hit in the face by a pitch in the loss to the Padres on Monday night. He was hitless in his lone plate appearance on the night and has just six […]

Franmil Reyes Caps Off Padres Rally

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes blasted a go-ahead two-run homer Monday against the San Francisco Giants. Despite quality at-bats and hard contact, Reyes had endured some tough luck to start the year. The home run was his first and just his third hit all season. With a .304 expected average entering Monday, Reyes’ numbers […]

Aaron Hicks Still Not Hitting

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) is throwing but has yet to resume hitting. The oft-injured outfielder is also a slow healer, which makes him a very frustrating player to own. He is valuable for his power and speed combination in a strong Yankees lineup when he's healthy, but you shouldn't expect him to […]

Domingo Santana Pads AL RBI Lead

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana went 3-for-5 in Monday's game versus Kansas City and is now batting .340 on the season. He hit a two-run single in the fifth and followed that up by driving in a pair on a bases-loaded double in the sixth. Santana's 19 RBI this year are the most in the […]

Brandon Nimmo Slumping

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was given the day off to clear his head on Sunday, although he later entered the game and finished 1-for-3 with two of his four hardest-hit balls of the season. After Sunday, his average was up to .103 with a 47 percent strikeout rate. He has been having trouble […]

Franchy Cordero On Injured List, Luis Urias Called Up

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Franchy Cordero on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with a right elbow sprain and recalled infielder Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. The Padres also placed lefty reliever Aaron Loup (elbow) on the injured list and recalled reliever Brad Wieck from the minors. Urias […]

Ramon Laureano Has Jammed Thumb

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Ramon Laureano "has a little bit of a jammed thumb," which is the reason he didn't start on Monday. He'll be back in the lineup on Tuesday after the night off. Mark Canha took Laureano's place in center field on Monday. The defensive whiz has started the […]

Monte Harrison Injured In Minors

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison (wrist), the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is dealing with a sore right wrist and is missing the first few games with Triple-A New Orleans. He's not expected to land on the injury list but is likely to face live pitching in practice to test his wrist. The […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, CLE) – Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hyped in some circles before the season, Jake Bauers has seen his ownership levels drop after a shaky start to this season. Modest numbers last season haven’t been enough to inspire confidence with his .182 average, zero home runs, three runs, and […]

Ian Desmond Benched On Monday Night

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond is taking a seat on the bench for Monday night's game against the Braves. No announcement has been made that there is any type of injury involved, so it looks like it's probably more related to the fact that Desmond is hitting just .086 on the season and striking out […]

David Dahl Out On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is out of the team's lineup on Monday against the Braves due to a "slight" core injury, according to manager Bud Black. Black told the media that Dahl is not being placed on the Injured List at this time, so the belief is that Dahl would be able to return […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Dahl, Folty & More

In our new 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 […]

Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo Draw Into Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo are both in the starting lineup on Monday night against right-hander Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Pederson is in left field and batting leadoff, while Verdugo is in right field and batting sixth. David Freese and Chris Taylor will be on the bench. Pederson has […]

Michael A. Taylor Activated

The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Michael A. Taylor from the injured list on Monday. Outfielder Andrew Stevenson was optioned to make room. Taylor injured his leg during spring training but will ultimately only miss eight regular season games from it. He is not in Monday's starting lineup but will get some starts at Victor Robles' […]

Ramon Laureano Gets Day Off On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Andrew Cashner and the Baltimore Orioles. Laureano is carrying a .261 average with two home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases through 13 games this season. The 24-year-old is a stalwart in the outfield which helps guarantee him steady […]

Dexter Fowler Out, Jose Martinez In On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler will be on the bench for Monday's game against Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fowler is carrying a dismal .182 average through 31 plate appearances this season with no RBI. Jose Martinez will start in right field and bat third. Fowler was awful offensively in 2018 and […]

Jeff McNeil Picks Up Pair of Hits Sunday

New York Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil collected a pair of hits against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. McNeil was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. The second-year man is slashing .409/.519/.591 through eight games and 27 plate appearances. With his elite contact rate and ability to hit the ball to all fields, […]

Yusniel Diaz Blasts Homer In Double-A Outing

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Yusniel Diaz was 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks for Double-A Bowie on Sunday. It was the first big fly of the season for the 22-year-old. Diaz was the main piece the Orioles received in the trade that sent Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. […]

Tyler Austin Traded To The Giants

Minnesota Twins outfielder Tyler Austin was traded to the San Francisco Giants on Monday afternoon for outfield prospect Malique Ziegler. Austin - formerly a top prospect in the Yankees system - has struggled to find his footing in the big leagues since breaking in back in 2016. Austin has power-hitting potential, but he was blocked […]

Kevin Kiermaier On The Bench On Monday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. Kiermaier is slashing .300/.353/.667 to start the season with two home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. The 28-year-old is far more renowned in the field than at the plate, […]

Kevin Newman Starting At Shortstop, Batting Eighth

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman will make his third start of the season and hit eighth on Monday against the Cubs. Fellow shortstop Erik Gonzalez gets the day off, as he has just four hits in the early going. Newman recorded his first career walk-off hit on Saturday and has two runs batted in over […]

Raimel Tapia May See Some Starts

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia found himself in the catbird seat this season. After years of being held down in the minors due to the team signing aging veterans to ill-advised contracts, Tapia was officially named the team's fourth outfielder this season. While most fourth outfielders don't see much time, Tapia was backing up an […]

Charlie Blackmon Has Terrible Defensive Night

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon had a great night at the plate on Sunday, but in the field was a different story. Blackmon played a big role in the offense by doubling, tripling, and walking twice in his five plate appearances, but he played a bigger role in the defense by allowing two fielding errors […]