Clint Frazier Put On DL

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Clint Frazier (head) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday after he was initially put on the seven-day concussion DL. The Yankees are expected to give more information on Frazier's injury soon. Frazier has mostly played in the minors this year because of New York's crowded outfield room at […]

Joey Gallo Suffers Ankle Sprain

Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (ankle) was removed from the game early on Sunday due to a left ankle sprain. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time. Gallo is pretty much all power for fantasy owners, as he had 24 homers and 54 RBI coming into Sunday's game. On the flip […]

Giants, Red Sox Interested In Austin Jackson

The San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox are interested in free-agent outfielder Austin Jackson. The Giants recently traded Jackson to the Rangers in a salary dump. He'd have a better shot at playing time back in San Francisco, where he hit .242 with ho homers and 13 RBI in 149 at-bats earlier this year. […]

Joey Gallo Playing Right Field Again Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will once again line up in right field for the Rangers on Sunday. Gallo has been the regular left fielder this season, but with Nomar Mazara on the disabled list and both Willie Calhoun and Shin-Soo Choo unable to man right field regularly, Gallo has been tasked with the job. […]

Adrian Beltre Receives Day Off Sunday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will get the day off in the series finale against the Cleveland Indians Sunday. In attempt to keep Beltre healthy the Rangers remain committed to giving him regular rest, be that in the form of days off or serving time at designated hitter. In 2018, Beltre has a .288 […]

Mark Canha Dealing With Hamstring Cramps

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hamstring) dealt with hamstring cramps on Saturday night and is not playing on Sunday. However, he could be available off the bench. Nick Martini is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff Sunday against Giants starter Johnny Cueto. Martini is a DFS sleeper on Sunday in the leadoff position. […]

Jorge Soler Could Ditch Crutches Soon

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) is still using crutches but could ditch them Friday when he is re-evaluated. He has been able to move his cast and use the water treadmill without issues, but he's still weeks away from rejoining the team. Soler was hitting well before his injury, batting .265 with nine […]

Willy Adames Recalled Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham on Sunday and optioned outfielder Justin Williams in a corresponding move. Williams made his major league debut on Saturday and grounded into a double play as a pinch hitter. Adames hit just .216 with three homers and nine RBI in 26 games with […]

Manuel Margot To Test Wrist Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (wrist) will test his wrist in the batting cage on Sunday, and he could be available for the second game of the doubleheader against the Phillies. Margot was injured on Friday, but obviously it's not too serious of an injury. He's hitting .245 with three home runs, 24 RBI […]

Royals Acquire Brian Goodwin From Nationals

The Kansas City Royals have acquired outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan, per the Washington Nationals. The 27-year-old had posted a .200/.321/.354 slash line with three home runs, 12 RBI, and three steals in79 plate appearances with the Nationals this season. While Goodwin will likely see […]

Nationals Acquire Jacob Condra-Bogan From Royals

The Washington Nationals have acquired minor league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Brian Goodwin, per the Washington Nationals. The 23-year-old flamethrower went 1-1 with five saves and a 3.00 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and just three walks in 27 IP between Single-A Lexington and Single-A Wilmington. Condra-Bogan is not […]

Inclement Weather Predicted, Tarp Rolled Out At Nationals Park

With showers and thunderstorms predicted for Sunday afternoon's Washington Nationals-Atlanta Braves game, the tarp has just been rolled out at Nationals Park, per Braves' radio station 680 The Fan. The game is scheduled to start at 1:35 ET, so fantasy owners of players on those teams should stay alert to further updates regarding rain delays […]

Adam Jones Out Of Lineup Sunday At Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays. Nothing has been mentioned regarding injuries, so this appears to be just a routine day off. Joey Rickard will man center field in his place. Rickard is hitting just .213 against lefties this season so he should be […]

Week 17 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy middle of July, RotoBallers! I don't know about you, but it's getting real hot. Both outside and on the MLB trade wire. Moves are being discussed as we speak, which means I need to get this up and in front of your eyes ASAP or all this great advice that will definitely help you […]

Orioles Prospects Analysis - The Manny Machado Trade

Welp, it happened. After months and months and months and months, Baltimore finally traded their franchise shortstop to the Dodgers for a cache of prospects. He’ll be a huge upgrade for a club that has struggled to replace Corey Seager’s production, and an already strong squad gets stronger. In a lot of ways, L.A. lucked […]

The Cut List (Week 17): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 17 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at Ender Inciarte, Jake Lamb, Carlos Santana, and Jurickson Profar. All four players should be cut in all shallow standard leagues. Each player listed in the “better options” section will serve you better in the long run, so don’t gloss over […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In One Run On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a run and one RBI in his team's 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The two-hit game raises Rosario's batting average to .312 with an .884 OPS, 19 homers, 62 RBI, 66 runs, and six steals on the season. Rosario has been one of […]

Corey Dickerson Blasts Homers In Third Straight Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson hit two homers in Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The first homer, a solo shot off Anthony DeSclafani, extended his streak of games with a home run to three. Dickerson is batting .308 with 10 homers and 40 RBI on the season. He is the 157th overall player in […]

Yasiel Puig To Return Next Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (oblique) is expected to be activated from the disabled list and be back in the team's lineup during next weekend's series against the Atlanta Braves. He has been sidelined since July 8 with an oblique strain. Puig is hitting .265 with 11 home runs, 35 RBI and seven stolen […]

Bradley Zimmer Out 8-12 Months Following Shoulder Surgery

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Saturday and is expected to be sidelined for the next eight to 12 months. That timeline eliminates him for the rest of the season and likely into 2019 as well. Zimmer has shown promise during his short MLB career, hitting .237 […]

Yoenis Cespedes To See Foot Specialist

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (foot) will likely see a specialist and undergo an MRI sometime early next week. After being activated from the disabled list on Friday, Cespedes remains out of the lineup on Saturday with a potentially serious injury. Recently Cespedes said he is dealing with a calf injury that could only […]

J.D. Martinez Not In Lineup Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is out of Saturday's lineup due to rest. There is a valid justification to be skeptical of this designation since he has missed a couple games in recent weeks due to back tightness. Martinez made a great catch in Friday's game and potentially tweaked his back. The reason for […]

Avisail Garcia Activated On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) has been activated from the disabled on Saturday. Garcia had been on the disabled list since July 10 with a strained right hamstring. Garcia was on fire before landing on the disabled list and is worth owning in all formats.

Justin Williams Called Up

The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up outfield prospect Justin Williams with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) out for the rest of the weekend. Williams, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB.com, is a left-handed hitter that was batting .267 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and three steals in 87 games with Triple-A Durham. He'll […]

Jesse Winker Gets Another Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued his excellent July on Friday against the Pirates. Winker provided most of the Reds' offense, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the team's only RBI. The 24-year-old has been destroying the baseball in July, hitting .488 with a .563 on-base percentage and 11 RBI. While the Reds […]

Kevin Kiermaier Expects To Return Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) underwent an MRI exam and received a cortisone shot in his sore foot. He will miss the games Saturday and Sunday but expects to be "100 percent" on Monday against the Yankees. Kiermaier avoided a serious injury and should return for fantasy owners in a few days. He's […]

Yoenis Cespedes Unsure If He Can Finish Out Season

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) said he is unsure if he can finish out the season, as he's dealing with calcification in both of his heels. The only way to fix the issue is with surgery. Cespedes is considering surgery in the offseason, but the recovery time would be around eight to 10 […]

Jose Bautista (3B/OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Bautista is currently a very widely available asset to fantasy baseball managers due to a recent rough stretch in which he held a .203/.322/.365 slash line, yet still has three HR over his last 74 AB. In his time with the Mets in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Has Severe Bone Bruise

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) said he has a severe bone bruise in his foot. It's unclear how much time Kiermaier will miss, but it's probably safe to say he won't be playing on Saturday. Kiermaier has played in only 36 games this year due to injury and has hit only .183 with […]

Kike Hernandez Mashes Three-Run Home Run Friday

Los Angeles super utility man Kike Hernandez played a big part in Friday's 6-4 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run. Hernandez took Brandon Woodruff deep to straightaway center field in the ninth inning to make it a 6-2 game. The 26-year-old has shown surprising power this season, hitting a career-high […]