Will Benson Returns To Reds Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (elbow) is starting in left field and is batting eighth against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller on Tuesday. Benson was hit by a pitch on his left elbow on Sunday and he missed Monday's contest, but X-rays came back negative and he's back in action against a […]

Randy Arozarena On The Bench Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is retreating to the bench on Tuesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Josh Lowe will serve as the designated hitter and will bat second, while Jonny DeLuca draws into the lineup in left field and will hit in the nine-hole against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. It will be the […]

Ryan O'Hearn, Cedric Mullins On The Bench Versus Southpaw

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Cedric Mullins will take a seat on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians with a left-hander on the mound. Infielder Ramon Urias is also starting on the bench. Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff, rookie Colton Cowser is in center field […]

Mets Officially Place Starling Marte On Injured List

The New York Mets officially placed outfielder Starling Marte (knee) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) on Tuesday with a right-knee bone bruise and selected the contract of outfielder Ben Gamel from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. This move was coming after he was advised to rest for 15 days following […]

DJ Stewart, Tyrone Taylor To See More Time

With New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) sidelined, the obvious candidates on the roster to see more action in the outfield are DJ Stewart and Tyrone Taylor. Second baseman Jeff McNeil could see more time in the outfield, too, which would open up the possibility of moving an infielder up from Triple-A Syracuse. The […]

Turner Hill Joining Double-A

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Turner Hill is being promoted to Double-A Richmond, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. The 25-year-old began his minor league career last season, where he logged 74 games at the Single-A level and held a solid .287/.374/.370 line with 30 RBI, 27 stolen bases, and a 37:31 BB:K ratio. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Be Out Well Past All-Star Break

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps) told reporters on Monday that he knows he'll be out well past the All-Star break in mid-July. Tatis didn't get into an exact timetable, but fantasy managers are going to need to be patient here after he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with […]

White Sox Demote Oscar Colas

The Chicago White Sox demoted outfield prospect Oscar Colas to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. Colas, 25, continues to operate between Charlotte and Chicago this season, but has gotten limited playing time when in the big leagues. Colas has always shown good power, but has yet to figure it out against big-league pitching. With the White […]

Adolis Garcia Hits 14th Homer Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Brewers. Garcia went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Garcia lifted a sixth-inning Elvis Peguero fastball just over the left-center wall for his 14th long ball of the season. The […]

Billy Cook Cooking In June For Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Billy Cook homered and drove in four runs on Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles' No. 30 prospect is putting together a very productive month with six homers and 20 RBI in June while hitting .291. In 53 games with Norfolk this season, Cook is hitting .284 with eight homers and […]

Taylor Ward Snaps Home Run Drought On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward homered in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics, his first dinger since June 11. Ward, who scored twice and walked in four plate appearances, has pulled down his fantasy managers in June, slashing .148/.303/.295 with six RBI and nine runs scored. The slump has taken his numbers for […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Ceddanne Rafaela, Jake McCarthy

Trying to determine what to do about a hitter who is on a hot streak when it comes to fantasy baseball can be tricky. When an established star is dominating at the plate, it’s time to just sit back and enjoy the ride. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's a busy day in baseball with all 30 teams in action. Three games start before our featured slate, so tonight's contests will have 12 games to fill our DFS lineups. It's a triple-header start on the East Coast in Boston, Cincinnati, and New York, but there is plenty of late-night West Coast […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Cedric Mullins, Chad Green, Alec Burleson, Aroldis Chapman, Tyler Black, Ben Rice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings. There is only one more week left in June, and the All-Star break is just a couple of weeks away. It's time to start preparing for the second half of the baseball season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here as always to help guide you through free […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 14)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Bryan Reynolds, Elly De La Cruz, Andy Pages, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most […]

Jarren Duran Walks It Off Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran played the hero in Monday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. Duran went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. The most important hit came in the bottom of the ninth inning with a runner on second base, when Duran hit an RBI single off Zach Pop […]

Harold Ramirez Called Up By Nationals

The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Harold Ramirez from the minors on Monday and optioned infield prospect Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Ramirez has made it back to the big leagues after being cut by the Tampa Bay Rays and signing a minor-league deal with Washington on June 15. […]

Joey Gallo Starts Running Program

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) has started a light running program in his rehab for a serious hamstring injury that he suffered on June 11. Given the serious nature of his injury, the 30-year-old left-handed slugger won't be ready to come off the 10-day injured list when he's eligible and may not even […]

Starling Marte Told To Rest For 15 Days

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) is dealing with a bone inflammation in his right knee and has been told to rest for 15 days. The Mets haven't officially placed Marte on the injured list, but that's likely where this is headed. The 35-year-old veteran outfielder went for an MRI exam on Monday after […]

When Will Jasson Dominguez Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Just when Jasson Dominguez was looking impossible to get out in the minor leagues during his rehab assignments, another unfortunate injury struck. Dominguez was hitting everything he saw at Double-A and Triple-A and was being mentioned as a potential call-up to the Yankees in the coming weeks. However, he strained his oblique last week, and […]

Adam Frazier Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed veteran infielder Adam Frazier (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) with a right-thumb strain on Monday and selected the contract of infielder CJ Alexander from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Frazier suffered his thumb injury during a collision with Garrett Hampson in Saturday's loss to […]

Michael Massey Reinstated, Nelson Velazquez Optioned

The Kansas City Royals reinstated infielder Michael Massey (back) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Nelson Velazquez to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Massey is in the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Miami Marlins and right-hander Roddery Munoz, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth. The 26-year-old […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Heads To The Injured List

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps) has been placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game. This is a tough loss for the Padres, who are already dealing with multiple injuries. Manager Mike Shildt said that Tatis is dealing with a slight stress reaction in his quad. The team hasn't given […]

Should I Stash Dylan Crews In Redraft Leagues? Week 14 (2024)

When a premium prospect gets a promotion to Triple-A, the fantasy baseball community takes notice. Such was recently the case for Dylan Crews, the Washington Nationals' latest outfield prospect to turn heads. He joined James Wood at Triple-A Rochester to form the buzziest outfield duo in the minors. DYLAN CREWS' FIRST TRIPLE-A HIT IS A […]

Teoscar Hernandez Absent On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. There is no injury being reported, so it's assumed that this is a routine rest day for Hernandez. It is a bit odd to see Hernandez getting a day off against a left-handed starting […]

Lazaro Montes Staying Hot In June

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is having a great season with Single-A Modesto. Through 65 games, he's slashing .309/.411/.527 with 13 doubles, 13 home runs, and a 43:59 BB/SO ratio. At just 19 years old, he's shown outstanding offensive prowess. After posting a 1.049 OPS in an otherworldly May, he's followed up with an […]

Daulton Varsho Sidelined Against Boston

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Monday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Varsho injured his back in Saturday's loss to the Cleveland Guardians and will now miss his second straight game. For now, fantasy managers need to keep him on their benches […]

Reds Put TJ Friedl On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right-hamstring strain and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Levi Jordan from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Friedl injured his right hamstring a week ago and missed two games before returning to the Reds' lineup over the weekend. […]

David Fry Serving As DH Against Orioles

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder David Fry (elbow) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat fifth for the team in Monday's series opener against the hosting Baltimore Orioles and rookie left-hander Cade Povich. Fry left the series finale on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays early with right-elbow inflammation, but he's back in action a […]

Ryan Mountcastle, Colton Cowser Out On Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, rookie outfielder Colton Cowser and infielder Jorge Mateo are all out of Monday's lineup against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Ryan O'Hearn is playing first base and batting third, rookie Heston Kjerstad is in left field and is batting fifth, and Ramon Urias is at third base and in the […]