Odubel Herrera Drives In Another Run In Win

Twenty four hours after driving in a career-high five runs in the Philadelphia Phillies 11-0 destruction of the San Francisco Giants, outfielder Odubel Herrera was at it again on Tuesday. The 26-year-old recorded two hits from the No. 3 spot in the lineup, but it was his hit in the third inning that made a […]

Eloy Jimenez Hits Another Home Run On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez continues to tear the cover off the ball. Jimenez finished Tuesday's game 2-for-4 and hit his seventh home run of the season. Jimenez has been on a tear and is now hitting .333 on the season with seven home runs and 21 RBI in just 78 at-bats. Jimenez […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Mammoth Homer For Lone Run In Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is showing why he's considered the No. 2 prospect in baseball. The 20-year-old crushed a pitch during Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. The homer, which landed well beyond the left field fence, was his third of the season. He's making people sit up and take notice and health-willing, he could […]

Curtis Granderson is Available on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson (hamstring) is available off the bench on Tuesday, according to manager John Gibbons. Granderson suffered a mild hamstring strain over the weekend, but it appears that he has recovered nicely. Anthony Alford is starting in left field on Tuesday against Mariners lefty James Paxton. Granderson should be left on […]

Carlos Gonzalez Absent From Tuesday Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (rest) will sit out of Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Angels. Noel Cuevas will take his spot in right field. Since returning from a stint on the 10-day disabled list, Gonzalez has yet to record a hit in 12 at-bats and is only hitting .213 on the season. This […]

David Dahl Will Rest On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) will sit on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gerardo Parra and Dahl have been interchangeably playing left field, and Dahl will take his turn on the bench after going 2-for-5 on Sunday. Dahl is currently hitting .300 with a home run and five RBI, however, the Rockies outfield […]

Jason Heyward Placed On Seven-Day DL For Concussion

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward was placed on the seven-day disabled list on Tuesday with a concussion. Heyward hit his head on the fence at Busch Stadium going after Dexter Fowler's walk-off home run. This is a blow to the Chicago Cubs as far as defense is concerned, but his atrocious hitting streak has continued […]

Avisail Garcia Takes Live Batting Practice On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) took live batting practice in a simulated game against Miguel Gonzalez at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday. Garcia has been shelved with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. Garcia had a surprisingly productive 2017, posting a .886 OPS, 18 home runs, and five stolen bases. However, his […]

Franchy Cordero Improving Plate Discipline

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero is making progress on drawing more walks and striking out less. Since April 28, Cordero has lowered his strikeout rate from 38 percent to 33 percent. Of his 10 total walks, seven have come in the last seven games. Cordero is 13th in the majors with a 94.0 mph […]

Kole Calhoun Losing Playing Time

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is sitting once again Tuesday. He hasn't played since May 4 and is hitting just .167 on the season. It's been an ugly start to the year for Calhoun, who is losing playing time to Chris Young and now Jabari Blash, who went 1-for-4 in his season debut. […]

Mookie Betts in Tuesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is back batting leadoff for the Red Sox on Tuesday after leaving Sunday's game due to a shoulder injury. This is welcomed news for fantasy owners, as Betts has been one of the best players in baseball so far this season. He avoided serious injury and should continue to […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .318 In May

Houston Astros utility player Marwin Gonzalez is slowly turning the corner after a slow start to his season. After a career year in 2017, Gonzalez hit only .233 during the month of April. But Gonzalez now has two multi-hit games in a row, including a monster 3-for-6, five-RBI performance Monday night. Gonzalez continues to see […]

George Springer Makes Astros History With Six Hits

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer broke a nine-inning Astros franchise record Monday night, recording six hits during the Astros 16-2 blowout of the A's. Springer did it all, racking up a double, four singles and a towering 462-foot bomb for his eighth home run of the season. The previous record for hits in a game […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup Again for Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) remains out of the lineup for a third straight game on Tuesday. He's been available off the bench as a pinch hitter, so the injury isn't a huge concern, and Pham should be back in the starting lineup within the next few days. Harrison Bader will get at […]

Byron Buxton Could Be Close To Activation

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) could be close to activation from the disabled list. According to manager Paul Molitor, there is "momentum" toward activating Buxton without a rehab assignment, most likely while the team is in Anaheim for a four-game series with the Angels which begins on Thursday. Buxton was […]

Leonys Martin Continues Hot May Start

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin launched a home run in Monday's loss to the Rangers, continuing his full-on assault of opposing pitchers in the month of May. Since the calendar turned, the veteran outfielder has hit .367 with four doubles, good enough for a 1.024 OPS. With Monday's dinger, he now has five on the […]

Harrison Bader Reaches Base Twice on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader reached base twice on Monday, recording a base hit and a walk. Bader was starting in center field and batting second in Tommy Pham's place. Bader has been playing a bit more recently due to injuries to a couple of Cardinals outfielders. He'd be a potentially solid fantasy piece […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 6: Kopech, Ferguson, Guerrero, Kirilloff

In previous editions of this list I have tried to highlight some of the more under-the-radar prospects in the minor leagues. This week however it's time to break out some of the big names who just keep churning out the kind of performances expected from elite prospects. This week we'll be taking a look at […]

Nomar Mazara Goes Deep in Come-From-Behind Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara nailed his eighth home run of the season off of Michael Fulmer to help the Rangers come from four runs down in a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. Mazara went 2-for-3 and added another run scored to bring his season line up to .287/.345/.507. The 24-year-old has quietly had […]

Yoenis Cespedes Doubles Twice In Win

The status of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was uncertain at best after he left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to a sore right quadriceps. After stretching at Great American Ballpark on Monday prior to the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, the Mets deemed Cespedes good to go, and boy are […]

Jay Bruce Wakes Up In Cincinnati

If there was ever a place for struggling New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce to get going, it might as well be his old stomping grounds at Great American Ballpark, right? In a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, Bruce finally got on track in a 2-for-3 effort with a home run, two […]

Michael Conforto Finally Goes Yard Again

It’s been a while since New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto had a good game, but on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds he finally got it going again. Conforto finished 2-for-5 with a home run. It was Conforto’s first multi-hit game since April 10, and perhaps more importantly the first time he went yard since […]

Jose Bautista (OF, ATL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone is about ready to write off Atlanta Braves outfielder Jose Bautista from ever being fantasy relevant again. Yes, that is the most likely outcome, but there are a few factors that could give him one last chance in 2018. For one, […]

Nicholas Castellanos Continues To Mash Lefties

Apparently Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was able to get rid of the flu bug he caught over the weekend. Castellanos missed Saturday's game and did not start Sunday, but was back in the lineup on Monday against left-hander Matt Moore. Castellanos has absolutely crushed left-handed pitching this season, and Monday's game was no exception. […]

The New Faces of MLB - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to discuss the next faces of MLB. To celebrate Albert Pujols's 3,000th hit and Ichiro Suzuki's retirement, the guys try to decide which minor league player will be the next face of MLB. Kyle, Blake and Jesse also cover the news and notes, […]

Drew Robinson Hits The Disabled List

Texas Rangers utility player Drew Robinson was placed on the disabled list Monday with a sore hip. Robinson was initially in Monday's lineup but was later scratched. Robinson was offering little value with the bat, hitting .175 with one home run and one steal in 89 plate appearances. The Rangers called up Eliezer Alvarez from […]

Mac Williamson Moved To The 10-Day DL With Concussion

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has been removed from the seven-day concussion disabled list and placed on the regular 10-day DL. Though the change of disabled lists is required when the player reaches 10 days, Williamson is not expected back anytime soon, as his concussion symptoms seem to be a lingering issue. Along with […]

Billy Hamilton Lines Solo Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday against the Mets. The HR was his second of the season. Hamilton has not provided his trademark steals value that fantasy owners have come to expect, having nabbed just five bases in six attempts over 33 games. However, he is […]

Odubel Herrera Homers Twice In Blowout

The offensive hero for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night during the team’s 11-0 clubbing of the San Francisco Giants was Odubel Herrera. Batting third and starting in center field, he smacked a three-run home run in his first plate appearance, putting the Phillies up three in the opening frame. In the sixth inning, with […]

Ian Happ Goes On Power Surge Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ broke out with two home runs and five RBI Monday evening versus the Miami Marlins. Happ has had a tough season dealing with strikeouts and low contact, but he showed his potential with Monday’s performance. Happ continues to be on the wrong side of a platoon with Albert Almora and […]