Carlos Gomez Returns And Then Homers Friday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez returned to action Friday against the Mariners after missing Thursday's game with an aggravated groin. He would record only one hit by it was his seventh HR of the season, a solo shot. The HR would open the scoring the Rays after falling down 3-0. Gomez was a superstar […]

Ryan Braun Hits Home Run, Leaves Six On Base

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Arguably the most concerning stat for Braun in this start was that he left six on base and with him just being trusted back in the three-hole once again, he may be moved down […]

Derek Dietrich has Second-Straight Three-Hit Performance on Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich was the lone bright spot on offense in the Marlins loss Friday with his second-straight three-hit performance. Dietrich finished 3-for-4 against the Diamondbacks with a double while scoring the team's only run of the night. Friday's performance continued the hot streak Dietrich has seen over the last month, where he […]

George Springer Collects Three Hits Against Red Sox

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 3-for-4 Friday, including his 12th home run of the season in the Astros 7-3 win over the Red Sox. The mighty Red Sox ace Chris Sale seemed mortal on Friday as Springer took him deep to put the Astros up 3-1 in the third inning. Springer is now slugging […]

Brian Goodwin Activated from DL, Goes 0-for-3 in Return Friday

Hours after it was announced that Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin would play a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg this weekend, Goodwin was activated from the disabled list and started in center field against the Braves. Goodwin finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the loss, and was picked off first base in the eighth inning after […]

Mookie Betts Placed on Disabled List with Left Abdominal Strain

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has been placed on the disabled list with a left abdominal strain retroactive to May 29. Betts is eligible to come off the DL Friday, June 8 so it will not be a full 10 days from here on out if he's ready to play when eligible. The Red […]

Rhys Hoskins Expects Minimum DL Stint

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Rhys Hoskins (jaw) said that he expects that he will be able to return from the 10-day disabled list when first eligible. He will have a follow up appointment next week to help determine that. It would be good news for owners of the slugger, as it could have been a much […]

Austin Meadows Not Starting on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in Friday's starting lineup. Meadows has sat out two straight games as the Pirates try to balance their four starting outfielders. Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco will cover the outfield for the Pirates on Friday. Meadows has been hitting well since being called up and […]

Dylan Cozens Making MLB Debut on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Dylan Cozens is making his MLB debut against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He was batting .226/.325/.440 with 10 home runs at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He is expected to receive some starts due to Rhys Hoskins (jaw) landing on the disabled list. Cozens won't likely hit for average, but […]

Mookie Betts Not Expected to Land on DL

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) will remained sidelined for Friday's contest against the Houston Astros. Betts has not played since last Saturday due to a side injury that is believed to be minor. Manager Alex Cora said it is unlikely that Betts is going to need a trip to the disabled list. J.D. […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup for Friday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. Harrison Bader is getting the start in center field. Pham had an excellent start to the season, but he's been struggling a lot lately. This is likely just a day off to try to get his head […]

Alen Hanson (2B/OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: A former top Pittsburgh prospect, Alen Hanson seemed to have found himself a role with the Giants before injury struck. While starting the season on the bench Hanson played every game from April 25th to May 12th, and in the process performed […]

Steve Pearce Not Making Progress With Oblique

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce has been out for roughly a month due to a strained oblique, and it sounds as though he’ll be missing awhile more. Apparently, Pearce has barely shown any improvement, and as such, he’s still some time away from even beginning baseball activities. Pearce was productive prior to the injury, […]

Bradley Zimmer Activated from the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (ribs) was activated from the disabled list on Friday. He missed just over three weeks due to bruised ribs. He rehabbed for four games in Double-A and Triple-A and hit .250 with two steals in four games. He should return to his starting role but may get a few more days […]

Josh Harrison is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (illness) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup. It sounds like Harrison has some illness, so hopefully this is just a day-to-day type of issue. Adam Frazier will replace Harrison at second base and bat leadoff against the Cardinals.

Marcell Ozuna Returns to the Lineup on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (finger) will make his return to the starting lineup on Friday. Ozuna missed a few games after jamming his finger on a dive back to a base. He was able to appear as a pinch hitter, so the injury was never anything major. He's back in left field and […]

David Dahl Placed on 10-Day DL

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (foot) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. He suffered the injury on Monday but thought he was just battling a bruised shin. Further testing revealed the break, and Dahl will be sidelined the next six to eight weeks. He was really only an option in deeper […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. The RotoBaller staff's lack of experience with the format was borne out by how poorly many of us drafted, making in-season improvements via the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 3

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Kole Calhoun Benched Against Right-Hander

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Friday against Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers. It's notable that Calhoun is on the bench against a right-hander, as he has normally been starting against them and sitting against left-handers. Calhoun's abysmal .145/.195/.179 slash line may have finally cost him his […]

Adam Eaton, Three Other Nats to Begin Rehab Assignment

Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports on Friday that Nationals outfielders Adam Eaton (ankle) and Brian Goodwin (wrist), pitcher Matt Grace (groin) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) will all report to the Harrisburg Senators to begin rehab assignments this weekend. Eaton, Goodwin and Grace have all been on the disabled list since April, while Murphy […]

Kyle Schwarber Absent Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is absent from Friday’s lineup versus the New York Mets. Schwarber usually gets most of his starts versus right-handed pitching, but he will be on the bench Friday. Jason Heyward, who is swinging a hot bat, will replace Schwarber and bat second. Heyward is worth consideration in daily leagues, as […]

Randal Grichuk To Be Activated Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (knee) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday. Placed on the disabled list on April 30 with a knee injury, Grichuk will have missed exactly a month worth of action. In his rehab assignment across multiple levels, Grichuk produced solid results. Across six games, he only hit .235 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 2

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Wil Myers Out Until July

Updating a previous report, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell believes San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) is slated for an early-July return. Myers was cleared for baseball activities this week and progressed to dry swings on Thursday. Since he had been completely shut down, he's likely a couple weeks away from a rehab assignment. The timeline […]

Mark Trumbo (OF, BAL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo has only been back in the lineup since the beginning of May, but has been on fire of late, posting a .304 average over the last month. He had two home runs and seven doubles in May, […]

Jay Bruce Could Be Slowly Waking Up

2018 has not been kind to New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce, likely due to the plantar fasciitis condition in his left foot, but over the last few days the season has been a little nicer to him. He may have had an essentially meaningless 1-for-3 finish in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs […]

Brandon Nimmo Does It All Again For Mets

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is getting praise from just about everywhere as of late, and he’s doing absolutely nothing to derail that hype train. In a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Nimmo was once again the Amazins best source of offense. He finished 2-for-4 with a home run and a […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 15-game slate scheduled for Friday and all games are set for 7:05pm (EST), or later. That means we have a stocked player pool from both the pitching and hitting aspect of DFS. Seven of the games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and only one team is a […]