Josh Naylor Plates Eight Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor had a massive day at the plate in Monday's 12-9 extra-innings win over the White Sox. Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double, a ninth-inning grand slam, an 11th-inning three-run home run, eight RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old was quite the catalyst in this game and is now... Read More

Manuel Margot Exits Monday's Game With Hamstring Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) exited Monday's game against the Angels early with right hamstring discomfort, per Rays' reporter Tricia Whitaker. It remains to be seen how serious the injury is, but it is unfortunate in any event, as the 28-year-old is slashing .337/.400/.500 with three home runs, 20 RBI, and five stolen... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey there, this is John Brubaker pinch-hitting and dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. After a smaller slate last evening, we're digging into a nice 12-game slate tonight. As with most large slates, we'll have a decent split of cash and GPP options on the table, so I'll do my best to... Read More

Seiya Suzuki Exits Early With Right Ankle Soreness Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (ankle) exited Monday's game against the Padres in the sixth inning with right ankle soreness. Nothing more is known at this time, but fantasy managers may get some more news after the game or on Tuesday morning. The 27-year-old is currently 92 percent rostered, so fantasy managers should keep an... Read More

Ben Gamel Hitting .302 After Monday's Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel had a 2-for-4 day at the dish Monday, helping his team defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. He doubled and scored a run and is now hitting .302 over 28 games. Gamel also has two home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs, and two stolen bases. The 29-year-old didn't have much... Read More

Jake Marisnick Leaves With Injury On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Marisnick left Monday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers with an injury. Marisnick injured his left thumb after a hard landing while making a diving catch during the win. The veteran outfielder went 0-for-2 in the game before Cole Tucker pinch-hit for him during the sixth inning. Marisnick is hitting... Read More

Chris Taylor Leaves Monday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor left his team's 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday after he fouled a ball off of his left knee during the sixth inning. Taylor had gone 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before he was replaced in the lineup by Max Muncy. The veteran was in visible pain after... Read More

Andrew Vaughn Has A Successful Workout On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) went through a workout on Monday. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn stated that Vaughn "had a good day" in reference to the workout. Vaughn has been out since April 29 due to a bruised right hand. He is first eligible to come off the 10-day injured list... Read More

Taylor Ward Out With Hamstring Tightness Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to hamstring tightness. Jack Mayfield will be covering right field in the game and Brandon Marsh will be slotting in as the team's leadoff hitter. According to Angels beat reporter Rhett Bollinger, Ward... Read More

Austin Meadows To Return From Three-Game Absence On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) came down with a non-COVID illness on Friday and was forced to miss three straight games. Fortunately, he is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Oakland Athletics. He will be covering right field and batting cleanup. The 27-year-old is slashing .284/.376/.370 over 22 games... Read More

Tigers Send Akil Baddoo To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Akil Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Monday and recalled right-handed pitcher Rony Garcia from Toledo in a corresponding move. Baddoo came out of nowhere last year in Detroit, but so far this year he has experienced a lot of regression at the plate. The 23-year-old lost playing time recently to... Read More

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Swing & Take Leaders for Week 5

Admittedly, it's as exciting to measure 'swing and take' metrics as it would be to look at something like Barrels. One of them often results in a long fly ball that leaves the ballpark and puts runs on the scoreboard. The other can be a player staring at the umpire after watching a pitch hit... Read More

Aaron Hicks Resting On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. It's no surprise that Hicks is out of the lineup after he played both games of the doubleheader on Sunday against Texas. He went 0-for-5 with three walks, three strikeouts and two stolen bases during the twin... Read More

Edward Olivares Lands On Injured List With Quad Strain

The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Edward Olivares (quad) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 26-year-old is dealing with a right quad strain. Catcher Sebastian Rivero was recalled by the Royals in a corresponding move. The injury comes at an unfortunate time for Olivares, who had been seeing a lot of time at... Read More

Matt Beaty Dealing With Shoulder Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Matt Beaty (shoulder) was held out of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a shoulder injury. He first sustained the injury during Saturday's game while diving for a ball. Following Saturday's game, Padres manager Bob Melvin discussed Beaty, stating, "They're working on him right now, but it was... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A nine-game Monday slate, with NO WEATHER ISSUES! We are setting up a gorgeous weather pattern this week with temps 1st getting to get to normal and will get well above. No rain issues today.... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After a wet and wild weekend full of rainouts and doubleheaders, Monday brings a fairly normal slate of games for the evening main slate. Note that FanDuel didn't include the first two games of the evening, while DraftKings did. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/2022 at 6:35 PM... Read More

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey there, Premium RotoBallers, and welcome to this waiver breakdown for early May as some serious adds loom. You’ve likely seen chatter about five or more top prospects getting the call to the majors, though we've already seen Jarren Duran head back down. Be... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Reinstated From Injured List Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday for the team's doubleheader against the Guardians. He had been dealing with a left oblique strain­ for the past three weeks. Hernandez played in one of the games Saturday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, but went 1-for-4 with a single,... Read More

Byron Buxton Day-To-Day With A Mild Hip Strain

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is day-to-day with a "low-level right hip strain." After exiting Saturday's contest early with hip tightness, the 28-year-old was held out of Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. His injury isn't related to any previous hip issues, and the Twins sound optimistic that he will return to the lineup... Read More

Diamondbacks Call Up Top Prospect Alek Thomas

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up top prospect outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno on Sunday. He is slashing .277/.362/.495 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 19 runs scored, and three stolen bases over 24 games in Triple-A. The Diamondbacks' second-round pick in 2018 is expected to make his debut on Sunday. The 22-year-old is a... Read More

Tommy Pham Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will get the day off after starting 20 consecutive games. The 34-year-old is slashing .225/.330/.416 with four home runs, seven RBI, 15 runs, and a stolen base over 103 plate appearances in 2022. TJ Friedl is batting... Read More

Ramon Laureano Rejoins A's From Suspension, Leading Off Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (suspension) was reinstated from the restricted list on Sunday. He's batting leadoff and starting in right field for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old returns from an 80-game suspension handed to him back in August. He slashed .246/.317/.443 with 14 home runs, 39 RBI, 43 runs, and 12... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 5

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

As I sit down to write this article, only one thought comes to mind: Shohei Ohtani remains an absolute marvel. Not only did he pitch seven scoreless innings with no walks, 11strikeouts, and 29 whiffs, but he also led off for a team that scored eight runs, having the highest exit velocity for the game... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/8/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our... Read More

Time To Sell-High Or Hold? Which Fantasy Baseball Hot Starts Are For Real

It is hard to predict anything in life, and baseball is no exception. Every year, we utilize the information available to project what's going to happen, and as time goes on, we often feel much more confident in those projections. The problem? Information changes. There are so many moving parts to the game of baseball... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/8/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is seven games on both DraftKings and FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and... Read More