Byron Buxton Not Starting On Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (undisclosed) is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the hosting Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Buxton ran into the outfield wall while making a catch on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox and was pulled from the game due to an undisclosed injury. Although the 30-year-old veteran […]

Gavin Sheets Sitting Versus Southpaw

Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Unsurprisingly, the White Sox will play matchups here against a left-handed starting pitcher. Nick Senzel will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus JP Sears on Monday. Senzel has been quiet this season […]

Lawrence Butler Getting A Breather

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Butler will receive a much-needed day off after playing in every game since the All-Star break. The left-handed slugger was hitting everything in sight towards the end of July. Since then, Butler has cooled off […]

Cody Bellinger To Remain As Designated Hitter

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) is expected to remain as the designated hitter for the time being. The left-handed slugger returned from a fractured index finger last week. Since then, Bellinger is 8-for-24 with two homers, so it doesn't appear that the injury is impacting his swing. However, the Cubs are keeping Bellinger at […]

Ian Happ Returning On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is good news after Happ was scratched ahead of Sunday's contest due to shoulder soreness. He'll bat leadoff and play in left field versus right-hander David Festa on Monday. Normally, Mike Tauchman would head […]

Seiya Suzuki Sitting Out On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Manager Craig Counsell expects Suzuki to return on Tuesday, but will sit out here due to neck stiffness. In the meantime, Mike Tauchman will cover right field and bat fifth versus right-hander David Festa. Fantasy […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains Out Of The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (illness) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game. The 29-year-old continues to deal with a lingering illness that kept him sidelined over the weekend. However, manager Alex Cora mentioned that O'Neill is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. That […]

Wyatt Langford Back For The Rangers

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford (back) is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the visiting division-rival Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth. Back tightness kept Langford out of the lineup on both Saturday and Sunday, but he's back now and can be reinserted […]

LaMonte Wade Jr., Brett Wisely Out Against A Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and infielder Brett Wisely are both sitting on Monday against the hosting Washington Nationals with left-hander Patrick Corbin on the mound. Mark Canha will play first base and hit second, while Casey Schmitt will start at the keystone and bat in the five-hole against Corbin. Wade is […]

Heliot Ramos Out Of Action On Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (thumb) is out of the starting lineup on Monday versus the hosting Washington Nationals. Mike Yastrzemski is getting the start in center field and will bat in the nine-hole for the Giants against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. In the lefty-lefty matchup and at the bottom of the batting order, […]

Joc Pederson, Alek Thomas Out On Monday

With a left-hander on the mound for Monday's contest against the hosting Cleveland Guardians, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielders Joc Pederson and Alek Thomas will both get the day off. Ketel Marte will serve as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff, while Jake McCarthy will start in center field and will hit sixth versus Guardians lefty […]

Corbin Carroll Sitting Against Left-Hander

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is out of the starting lineup on Monday with the team facing left-hander Logan Allen and the hosting Cleveland Guardians. With Carroll starting on the bench, Randal Grichuk will start in right field and will hit fifth against Allen. Carroll has been better in the second half of 2024 but […]

Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Gorman Sitting Monday With Southpaw On The Mound

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar and second baseman Nolan Gorman are not in the team's lineup on Monday against the New York Mets. The Mets will be sending left-hander Sean Manaea to the mound to start Monday's makeup game, so the left-hitting Nootbaar will take a seat on the bench. The 26-year-old has struggled […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 20)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Byron Buxton, Michael Busch, Matt Chapman, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Nolan Jones Has Two Homers On Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) joined Single-A Fresno recently after a few days of strengthening at the team's spring training complex in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jones has gone 5-for-16 with two home runs over his first four games with Fresno. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger started his minor-league rehab assignment last Tuesday and went 1-for-4 with […]

Dominic Canzone Picks Up Three Hits In Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (thigh) went 3-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in his latest minor-league rehab game on Sunday with Triple-A Tacoma. On Saturday and Sunday combined, Canzone went 5-for-8 with a double, two home runs, three RBI, four runs scored and a walk. […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Deadline Deals, Bullpen Shakeups, and Blake Snell

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another look at the week that was. Every Monday, I review the bigger stories from the previous week and assess their impact on fantasy baseball. Hopefully, this column helps you keep an eye on the league at large as the season winds down. With Major League Baseball’s trade […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Must Own in Dynasty/Keeper Leagues, Stash in Deeper 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September ANALYSIS: Dylan Crews, the Washington Nationals' top outfield prospect (since James Wood hit the majors), has been raising eyebrows in the minor leagues. The 22-year-old, who was the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, is currently playing for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, Yandy Diaz, Byron Buxton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, so the season is entering "must-win" territory over the next few weeks. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, […]

Lazaro Montes Shows Off Power Potential

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes offered a glimpse of his power potential with a solo home run Sunday for High-A Everett. The homer was the 15th of the season and the second since his promotion to High-A. Montes has 84 RBI, including 12 with Everett after serving as an RBI machine at Single-A early […]

Spencer Jones Has Big Day For Double-A Somerset

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones launched a home run and drove in four runs for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. The 23-year-old slugger added two doubles for his three-hit afternoon. The Yankees' No. 2 prospect now has 13 homers and 58 RBI at Double-A this season while hitting .245. The 6-foot-6, 235-pounder also has […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 5 - August 11)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 5 - August 11. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/05/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is an eight-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. This slate is devoid of a Coors game, nor will we find the Yankees, Braves, or Orioles on the slate to force our hands into eating chalk. The Dodgers and Phillies are on this slate, but they are playing each […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Coby Mayo, Jasson Dominguez, Max Meyer

It's finally August! What a fun time it is to be a fantasy baseball player. As we enter Week 20 of the MLB season, numerous rookies have already been called up, and several notable players remain in the minors who could significantly impact their teams this summer and fall. These players possess immense potential and […]

Kevin Alcantara Set To Join Teammates In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara will join fellow prospects Matt Shaw and James Triantos in Triple-A Iowa on Monday. Alcantara, 22, is the currently the Cubs No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline and has spent the entire season with Double-A Tennessee. With Tennessee, Alcantara hit a respectable .271 with nine homers, 39 RBI and […]

Jarren Duran Finishes Triple Short Of Cycle, Swipes Two Bags On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran did it all on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two stolen bases in a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Duran added a walk, a run scored, and two RBI to round out his stellar line. It's just another great performance from one of the […]

Byron Buxton Removed Early On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was removed early during Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The speedy outfielder collided into the wall making an incredible catch to end the sixth inning. After that, Buxton was removed from the game but it was likely for precautionary reasons. The Twins were already running away with the […]

Ian Happ Scratched On Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The switch-hitter injured his shoulder while running into the wall during Saturday's game. It's believed to be a minor issue that will hopefully only force Happ to miss one game. In his absence, […]

Wilyer Abreu Hits A Pair Of Homers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu came ready to play during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Abreu has been hot with the bat recently and that continued during Sunday's contest. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in the 7-2 victory. Abreu has three long balls during the first […]

Bryce Harper Smacks Home Run In Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper put together a solid performance at the plate during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The superstar slugger connected on a 391-foot two-run home run off Tayler Saucedo in the eighth inning. He finished the day 3-for-4 with two RBI in the win. Harper was in an awful slump at […]