Lawrence Butler Sitting Out Again Sunday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Butler started Opening Day but hasn't played since then. It's unclear if his absence is related to his pre-season knee injury or the fact that the A's have faced a left-handed pitcher on back-to-back days. Butler went […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Riding the Bench on Sunday

Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. Rafaela had started the first two games of the season, but he'll open Sunday's game on the bench. Masataka Yoshida will make his first start of the year in left field, shifting Roman Anthony […]

Dylan Beavers Making First Appearance in Center Field

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers (knee) will bat eighth and play center field during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Beaver sat out the season opener while recovering from knee and quadriceps injuries, but he made his season debut on Saturday, going 0-for-2 before the Orioles pinch-hit for him. It's interesting to see that he's […]

Carson Benge Viewed as Priority Waiver-Wire Target

New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge turned in a strong showing in his MLB debut on Thursday and is a top waiver-wire target. In his MLB debut on Thursday afternoon, Benge drew the start in right field and did not disappoint, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two walks. Benge […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (3/29/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Thank heavens baseball is back; it was too long without it, and now we are in full swing. Opening Day went well for me, and I hope I can continue to capitalize on some great spots throughout the league. We are getting into teams' third and fourth pitchers, which is where we […]

Rob Refsnyder Batting Leadoff for Mariners on Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Rob Refsnyder is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat in the leadoff spot on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Joey Cantillo at T-Mobile Park, according to MLB.com. Refsnyder is known as a lefty killer in his career, and he's the only Mariners player who has faced Cantillo […]

Masataka Yoshida to Start Three of Next Five Games

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida will start three of the team's next five games, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Cora feels comfortable putting Yoshida in left field when they begin a series in Houston against the Astros next week. However, Yoshida is not in the starting lineup for […]

Jac Caglianone Making First Start on Saturday Against Braves

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone sat on the bench in the Opening Day loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday with tough left-hander Chris Sale on the mound, but he will make his 2026 starting debut on Saturday at Truist Park, according to MLB.com. Caglianone is starting in right field and is batting […]

Oneil Cruz Out of Starting Lineup on Saturday Against Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is not in the starting lineup for his team's matchup with the New York Mets and left-handed starting pitcher David Peterson on Saturday. Switch-hitter Jake Mangum will take Cruz's spot in center field and bat ninth. Cruz's 2026 season got off to a rough start in Pittsburgh's opener against the […]

Chase DeLauter Goes Deep Again, Remains a Priority Pickup

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter is now up to three home runs on the year after just the first two games of the season after he homered again in the team's 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. DeLauter, batting in the two-hole for Cleveland, went 1-for-4 on the night with a […]

Christopher Morel Placed on the Injured List

Miami Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel (oblique) has been placed on the injured list, according to Craig Mish of SportsGrid. In a corresponding move, first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos was recalled from Triple-A. Morel has yet to make his 2026 regular-season debut, as he was scratched from the Opening Day lineup on Friday with […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (3/28/2026)

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! The first weekend of the season is here, and I’m excited to bring you more home run picks this season. Finding HR picks helped me discover some new favorite players last season (Hello James Wood), and I’m hopeful more players become new favorites this season. We’ve got a lot of time […]

MLB DFS Picks for 3/28/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have our first weekend games of the MLB regular season, which means we have split slates. This article will focus on the seven-game main slate. If you want some more data on the earlier games, be sure to check out my model. We have a cold front on the East Coast, which will make […]

Chase DeLauter, Kevin McGonigle, Carson Benge, J.J. Wetherholt - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 1 and the first installment of RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers. To kick things off, we'll take a closer look at Chase DeLauter, Kevin McGonigle, Carson Benge, and JJ Wetherholt. Each is a top talent in their team's farm system who […]

Mike Trout Picks Up Three Hits, Homers for Second Straight Game to Begin 2026

Los Angeles Angels future Hall of Fame outfielder Mike Trout was at it again in Game 2 of the regular season in Friday's 6-2 win on the road against the Houston Astros. Trout went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk, and he's now 4-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, four […]

Jac Caglianone Will Make Starts Against Lefties in 2026

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone, who is on the bench on Opening Day on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Chris Sale, will make starts against left-handed pitchers this year, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Sale is one of the most dominant lefty arms in baseball, though, so the Royals will […]

Christopher Morel Scratched on Opening Day With Oblique Strain

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Christopher Morel (oblique) was scratched from the Opening Day lineup on Friday against the visiting Colorado Rockies due to a left-oblique strain, according to Craig Mish of Sports Grid. Connor Norby will replace him at first base, and Owen Caissie will serve as the designated hitter against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. […]

Brice Matthews Making Season Debut in Center Field on Friday

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Brice Matthews will make his 2026 debut on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi at Daikin Park. Per MLB.com, Matthews is starting in center field and will bat ninth in the lineup. With Matthews in the lineup, Jake Meyers will retreat to the bench against a left-hander. […]

Yordan Alvarez Shifts to Left Field on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez, who was in the designated hitter spot on Opening Day on Thursday, will shift to left field on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, according to MLB.com. With shortstop Jeremy Pena (finger) back, Carlos Correa is shifting to third base, pushing Isaac Paredes to DH. Alvarez […]

Austin Slater Batting Leadoff for Marlins on Opening Day

Miami Marlins veteran outfielder Austin Slater is starting in right field and is batting leadoff for the Fish on Friday on Opening Day against the visiting Colorado Rockies and left-hander Kyle Freeland, according to MLB.com. The Marlins signed Slater just last week after they knew that All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) would start the year […]

Mickey Moniak Placed on 10-Day Injured List Due to Sprained Finger

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right ring finger, per Rockies beat writer Thomas Harding. Catcher Braxton Fulford has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Moniak's place on the Rockies' active roster. Moniak had a breakout season in his first year with […]

7 High-Impact Prospect Fantasy Baseball Breakouts, Stashes

Even though we are just a few days into the 2026 season, it is never too early to begin stashing high-end breakout prospects. Last season, managers saw Nick Kurtz get the call early and make a massive impact, becoming a league-winner. In this piece, we will spotlight seven high-end prospects who are quickly approaching the […]

Willi Castro Projected for Everyday Playing Time in Colorado Entering 2026

After signing a two-year deal with the team over the offseason, Colorado Rockies utility man Willi Castro is expected to serve as the team's primary third baseman to open 2026. Across 454 plate appearances split between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs in 2025, Castro hit .226/.316/.366 with 11 home runs, 33 RBI, 58 runs […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chase DeLauter, Jordan Romano, Kodai Senga, Sal Stewart, Cam Smith, Jack Leiter

Opening Day has finally arrived! Most fantasy baseball leagues have drafted, but it's never too early to start reviewing the waiver wire. At RotoBaller HQ, we kick off our mid-week waiver wire series for leagues that allow daily moves with our updated mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 1 -- March 25  through March […]

Jac Caglianone on Bench Versus Lefty on Opening Day

Kansas City Royals left-handed-hitting outfielder/first baseman Jac Caglianone will start on the bench for the team's Opening Day game on Friday against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park with left-hander Chris Sale on the mound. The Royals aren't going to have Caglianone face one of the nastiest left-handers in the game to begin his first […]

MLB DFS Picks for 3/27/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

I don't know about you all, but I am so glad that baseball is back. Yesterday was a ton of fun, and although Matthew Boyd put a damper on my day with his one inning of destruction, we got a lot of things right. As I mentioned yesterday, there are many important factors at play […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (3/27/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After an awesome Opening Day, baseball feels so back. On the first full day of baseball, 28 different players hit a home run to deliver big wins on their home run props. I'm excited to jump back into home run props this season, trying to identify which players have the best chance […]

Jason Heyward Announces his Retirement

Outfielder Jason Heyward officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Friday on MLB Network. Heyward played 16 years in the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Houston Astros. The 36-year-old helped the Chicago Cubs win the World Series in 2016 and was […]

Kyle Stowers Doing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring), who began the 2026 season on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 right-hamstring strain, threw, hit, and ran during a workout on Wednesday as he builds up his workload and intensity, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The plan is for the Marlins to reassess Stowers […]

Giancarlo Stanton Collects Two Hits

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton got the season started the right way during Wednesday's Opening Day matchup versus the San Francisco Giants. Stanton went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in the 7-0 win over the Giants. It was a nice beginning to the season for the oft-injured slugger who is hopeful to […]