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 […]

Manuel Margot Raking In June

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-3 with two RBI Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Margot roped his 15th double of the season and chipped in his 19th run. The 23-year-old center fielder is slashing .357/.429/.500 in June, raising his average to a season-high .245. Margot endured a terrible start to the year […]

Alcides Escobar Performs In Center Field

Kansas City Royals shortstop/outfielder Alcides Escobar played his first game at center field in years on Friday night, and it apparently made him a better hitter. After Escobar smacked a pair of singles and walked twice (for the first time in over two months), manager Ned Yost told reporters after the game, "He hits good […]

Rosell Herrera Provides Heroic Effort In Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Rosell Herrera was heroic on both sides of the ball on Friday night as he helped lead the Royals to an outstanding win over the Astros. In the eighth inning of a scoreless game, Herrera robbed Alex Bregman of a home run with a fantastic leaping grab. He followed that up […]

Yoenis Cespedes May Ramp Up Activity Next Week

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been out since the middle of May with hip and quadriceps injuries, and though his rehab hasn’t been entirely successful thus far, it’s now going well enough that he may ramp up baseball activities next week. As of now, though, Cespedes still isn’t doing anything after the setback […]

Steve Pearce Picks Up Three Hits In Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce finally returned to the lineup after being out with an oblique injury since May 3, and what a return it was. On Friday against the Los Angeles Angels, Pearce finished 3-for-4 with a double, his second three-hit outing of the season. It was a great return to be sure, […]

Brandon Nimmo’s Hitting Streak Snapped At Six Games

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been the talk of the town as of late, but on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers he decided he’d calm it down and try to let his teammates do the work. It didn’t work as the Mets lost 5-2, so Nimmo will have to pick things back […]

Jose Bautista Hits First Homer As A Met

It took 28 games as a New York Met, but the day finally arrived as outfielder Jose Bautista hit his first home run as an Amazin. It didn’t mean much at the end of the day, as the Mets were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2. Joey Bats picked up two hits on the […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 13) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 13, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 24

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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 13

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]