Whit Merrifield Gets Day Off Sunday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Merrifield has had a tough week at the plate batting just .095 over the last seven days with a .269 OPS. After going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Saturday, the Royals want to give him a day off […]

Tommy Pham Sick On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is out of the lineup Sunday with the flu. The illness has apparently been affecting him over the weekend and they are giving him some rest Sunday to get better. Harrison Bader is starting in center field in his place.

Chris Taylor Misses Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor continues to be out of the Dodgers lineup Sunday following a hamstring injury. This is the third start in a row that Taylor has missed, but he did hit a pinch hit double Saturday, so it doesn't look too serious. Enrique Hernandez is taking over at shortstop for […]

Lorenzo Cain Out Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is absent from the lineup Sunday. Cain has been dealing with a few injuries lately such as a hamstring injury on Thursday and groin tightness on Saturday and with the Brewers having Monday off, they are going to give Cain some extended rest. He is considered day-to-day for now. Christian […]

Ian Happ Makes Third Career Start At Third Base

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will make his third career start at third base on Sunday. Third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is sidelined for the second consecutive day with a sore shoulder. Happ is only hitting .180 over his last 61 at-bats, and faces Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano who owns a 0.60 ERA over […]

Gregory Polanco And Jordy Mercer Sit On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco and shortstop Jordy Mercer are scheduled to have Sunday off. Polanco has an OPS of .745 in the month of June, but has not started in the last four games. Clint Hurdle, manager of the Pirates, said “I've only got three spots and four outfielders. He's doing fine. Trying to […]

Trey Mancini Returns To Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini will bat seventh on Sunday against the Braves after being out of the starting lineup for three straight games with neck stiffness. The 26-year-old has posted a disappointing .219/.291/.361 slash line this season, so fantasy owners may consider sitting him in their lineups in his first start back.

Scott Schebler In Lineup, Jesse Winker Out Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler will bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Cubs following his activation from the bereavement list. With four active outfielders once again, Cincinnati will not be starting Jesse Winker. While both have been useful in fantasy this season, Schebler has a higher average (.281 vs .260) and better power (.473 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an 11 game slate on FanDuel this Sunday. This slate omits the Coors Field game, which allows for more flexibility and strategies. DET @ CLE and BAL @ ATL have the two biggest expected totals with a 9.5 O/U each. Four other games have a 9.0 O/U, and everywhere else is at 8.5 […]

Scott Schebler Activated From Bereavement List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Scott Schebler from the bereavement list on Sunday and optioned utility man Phil Ervin to Triple-A Louisville. Schebler was placed on the bereavement list on Thursday, missing the Reds' past three games. The veteran outfielder had been hot at the plate prior, hitting .314 with four homers, 15 runs, and […]

Mark Trumbo Lines Grand Slam Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo had a big day at the plate on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. Trumbo got things going for the Orioles, lining a first-inning Julio Teheran fastball over the center-field wall. He has been heating up lately, batting .346 with four HR and […]

Lorenzo Cain Exits Saturday's Game Early

Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (groin) left Saturday's game versus St. Louis in the fifth inning due to groin tightness. Cain had to exit Thursday's game early due to hamstring tightness so the Brewers may opt to rest him on Sunday to heal up. After entering the dugout, Cain claimed that his hamstring was "Ok" so […]

Week 13 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 13, RotoBallers. Over the season, inclusion in the weekly RotoBaller Outfield Waiver Wire Targets roundup almost guarantees a sharp increase in ownership. For example, just a mention on our prestigious column, and Joc Pederson has seen his rate jump by more than 20%. Johnny Field's percentage increased by 100%!! But unfortunately, our powers are […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Stephen Piscotty Has Big Game Saturday, Heating Up

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty stayed hot in Saturday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. Piscotty went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 27-year-old has been heating up lately, hitting .348 with two HR and five RBI in his last seven games. He will look to keep things going […]

Hunter Renfroe Goes Deep Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe popped a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. Aside from his fourth long ball of the year, Renfroe added a single in four at-bats. Since coming off over a month on the disabled list, Renfroe has been sharing time in the outfield with Travis […]

Matt Kemp Crushes Pinch Hit Grand Slam Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp made the most of his one at-bat Saturday, demolishing a Robert Gsellman fastball into the left-field seats for a grand slam in the eighth inning of an 8-3 win over the Mets. The 33-year-old has been a phenomenal fantasy asset this season, posting a .323/.359/.560 slash line with 13 […]

Starling Marte Gets 14th Stolen Base

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte swiped his 14th base on Saturday. That puts him in a tie for eighth this year; he is tied with players like Billy Hamilton and Mookie Betts. Marte's batting average and OBP, .276 and .327 respectively, puts amongst the top base stealing options for fantasy owners.

Joey Gallo Leaves Saturday's Game

Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo left Saturday's game with left hamstring tightness. Gallo had drawn the start at first base but did not return to the field to begin the bottom of the third. Ronald Guzman replaced Gallo at third and will likely see more regular playing time if Gallo is out for an […]

Mookie Betts Out With Illness on Saturday

Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts (illness) will not be in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. Tzu-Wei Lin will be batting leadoff while Eduardo Nunez serves as the designated hitter. Betts started the season on a torrid pace before a stint on the disabled list slowed […]

Charlie Blackmon Continues Hot Streak

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is loving beating up on bad pitching at the moment. Over his last four games which have come against the non-Jacob deGrom Mets and Marlins, Blackmon is hitting .438 with a home run, six RBI and a stolen base. Even though he's slowed down after a white-hot start, Blackmon […]

Pirates Activate Corey Dickerson, Option Adam Frazier To Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated Corey Dickerson from the family emergency list and have optioned Adam Frazier to Triple- A Indianapolis. Dickerson has been absent from the lineup since June 20. Frazier was 1-for-3 with a walk while having his cup of coffee with the Bucs. Dickerson will return to the starting lineup Saturday. Make […]

Paulo Orlando Optioned Back To Omaha

Kansas City Royals outfielder Paulo Orlando was once again sent back down to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. Orlando hit just .177 in his 22 games with the big league club, and he was quickly outpaced by young breakout Rosell Herrera. The 32-year-old's days are probably drawing to a close, but he'll still act as a […]

Domingo Santana Optioned to Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana has had a rough year after breaking out in a big way in 2017. He has a .249 average with just three home runs and 17 RBI through 211 plate appearances. Things have got worse for Santana, as he was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs earlier Saturday morning. Infield utility […]

Giants Demote Mac Williamson

The San Francisco Giants have demoted outfielder Mac Williamson to Triple-A Sacramento. Williamson has hit just .187 over his last 75 at-bats. Williamson was given everyday at-bats once he returned from the disabled list, but he didn’t make the most of his opportunity. Outfield prospect Austin Slater has been recalled to take the spot of […]

Austin Slater Promoted By Giants

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Austin Slater has been promoted on Saturday. Slater is the team’s No. 4 prospect, according to MLB.com. The outfielder hit .344 with five home runs and 32 RBI over 195 at-bats for Triple-A Sacramento. Slater was up for a brief period earlier this year and went 3-for-11. It is unknown […]

Trey Mancini Out Of Lineup Again Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini (neck) will be out of the lineup for the third straight day with neck stiffness. Mancini pinch hit Friday and presumably will be available to do so again Saturday, but his neck is not yet 100 percent. The 26-year-old has a .219/.291/.361 slash line in 71 games this season. […]

Corey Dickerson Is Back From Family Emergency Leave

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in Pittsburgh after being placed on the family emergency list on June 20. It is yet to be determined if he will be activated Saturday or Sunday. He is the usual starting left fielder for the Pirates. Dickerson is hitting .302 with 32 RBI and five homers this […]

Gerardo Parra Gets Friday Off, Knocks In Three

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra was given one of his regular days off on Friday to help rest his veteran legs, but he was still willing to pinch hit for his pitcher when the time came. That time happened to involve loaded bases, and Parra ripped a bases-clearing double that heaped on more runs to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Saturday and gives us 10 games in the early slate which starts at 2 pm and a four-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]