LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out Wednesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Wade also sat out on Tuesday due to stiffness in the back of his knee, but it remains to be seen if the injury is serious enough to eventually land him on the injured list.... Read More
Kris Bryant Could Return On Friday
Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first minor league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque. Bryant played left field and is scheduled to start again for Albuquerque on Wednesday. If all goes well, he will return to Denver and be in uniform for the start of... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In Right Field Wednesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is back in right field and is batting leadoff on Wednesday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. Acuna returned to the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday after missing the previous five games due to a sore groin. The 24-year-old superstar reached base three times in... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Hitless Over Last Three Games
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been struggling at the plate since his activation from the injured list on May 7. Over nine games this month, he's slashing .111/.111/.194 with 13 strikeouts, no walks and only one extra-base hit, a home run. He's gone 0-for-12 across his last three games. The 29-year-old likely just... Read More
Juan Soto Reaches Base Twice In Tuesday's Loss
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in the team's 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The 23-year-old phenom went 0-for-8 in his previous two games, but he was certainly hot before that, recording at least one hit in 11 of his first 12 games of the... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Day-To-Day With Bruised Quad
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quad) has been diagnosed with a bruised right quad. According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, Nimmo is day-to-day. Nimmo suffered the injury in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday after he fouled a ball off of his leg. After the game, Nimmo underwent... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/18/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Hitters for 5/18/22 I'm going to give you my favorite hitters on the slate here with my top high-priced studs first, followed by cheaper value bats. Aaron Judge ($6,100 DK, $4,400 FD) vs. Jordan... Read More
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 6)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was a week where we saw bigger names get sent down than got called up such as C.J. Abrams and Jarred Kelenic. For Week 6 some significant changes were also made to the rankings. Teams are being more aggressive with calling up prospects than... Read More
Aaron Judge Hits Two More Homers Tuesday, Leads League
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge stayed hot in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two solo home runs, and three RBI. The 30-year-old has produced huge numbers at the plate to start the season and now leads baseball with 14 HR to go with a .315/.384/.692 slash... Read More
Kyle Tucker Homers Twice, Plates Six Tuesday
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 13-4 win over the Red Sox. Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a grand slam, and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old started off the season slowly but is now slashing .252/.351/.472 with seven HR, 25 RBI, and eight stolen bases.... Read More
Harold Ramirez Having Solid Season At The Plate
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez has started 2022 on a good note and continued that Tuesday, registering a pair of singles in four at-bats. He also scored a run, helping the club beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1. Ramirez has no home runs and just a single stolen base, but he's batting .307. Despite this,... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Exits Game 2 Against Cardinals Early
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (foot) was removed from Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the St. Cardinals after fouling a pitch off his foot. He went 1-for-8 with a double across both games before exiting Game 2 early. The severity of Nimmo's foot injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day.... Read More
Bryce Harper Could Return Wednesday Or Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. The 29-year-old received a PRP injection on his right elbow on Sunday. The hope is that the PRP injection will heal the small tear in his UCL. When speaking to reporters on Tuesday about... Read More
LaMonte Wade Jr. Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Chad Kuhl and the Colorado Rockies. Darin Ruf is getting the start in left field and Tommy La Stella is leading off in the game. Wade served as the team's leadoff hitter in each of the previous... Read More
Austin Hays Set To Return On Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Jameson Taillon and the New York Yankees. He will be covering left field and batting second in the lineup. Hays was held out for four straight games after he was cleated on his left hand during last Thursday's... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Could Be Activated On Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen will go through a workout on the field prior to Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. If all goes well, there's a chance he could be activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. The 35-year-old veteran has been on the shelf for about 10 days now. He played in... Read More
Jason Heyward Placed On Injured List With No Designation
The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the injured list on Tuesday. No injury designation was given, suggesting that he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The team called up infielder Christopher Morel in a corresponding move. Heyward has slashed .208/.288/.264 over 27 games this year and he is still searching for his... Read More
Aaron Hicks Taking A Seat On Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Spenser Watkins and the Baltimore Orioles. Aaron Judge will be shifting over to cover center field for the game. Hicks has been ice cold at the plate so far in May. Over 13 games this month, he's slashing... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns Tuesday Against Brewers
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Adrian Houser. Acuna is serving as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff after missing the last five games due to a sore left groin. Travis Demeritte will remain in right field and will... Read More
Bryce Harper Not Playing Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Harper will miss his second straight game as he continues to receive platelet-rich plasma injections for his injured right elbow. Despite serving as the designated hitter and playing through pain, the 29-year-old continues to swing a hot... Read More
Ketel Marte Sitting Out Of Game 1 Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. After an incredibly slow start, Marte has hit .333/.419/.630 in his last 15 games to boost his season line to .219/.299/.383 with two home runs, nine RBI, 15 runs scored... Read More
Cooper Hummel In Game 1 Lineup Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Cooper Hummel is in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Ryan Pepiot. The 27-year-old is hitting sixth and starting at designated hitter. So far this season he's batting .184 with a .319 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a pair of stolen... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Back In The Lineup Tuesday For Game 1
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is back in the lineup on Tuesday for the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets. O'Neill got the day off on Monday but is hitting seventh and starting in left field against the Mets and right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams. The 27-year-old is hitting .193 with... Read More
Brandon Lowe Has Stress Reaction In Lower Back
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) reportedly "has a stress reaction in his lower back," according to the Rays. Also, the infielder won't participate in any baseball activities for the next three weeks and will be re-evaluated after those three weeks. Lowe is batting .212 with a .293 on-base percentage, five home runs... Read More
Byron Buxton Not Starting Tuesday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Oakland Athletics and right-handed starter James Kaprielian. The 28-year-old is batting .256 with a .323 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a stolen base in 99 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Gilberto Celestino starting in center... Read More
Gavin Lux On The Bench For Game 1 Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux will be on the bench for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old is batting .250 with a .340 on-base percentage, one home run, and a pair of stolen bases in 106 plate appearances this season. Lux has seen most of his playing time come... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/17/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/22 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
Avisail Garcia Homers Monday
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia homered again on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. It's been a dreadful start to the year for Garcia, who is in his first season in Miami, but things have started to pick up in the past... Read More
Starling Marte Goes On Bereavement List
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was placed on the bereavement list on Monday. Marte will be away from the team for at least three days and as many as seven, so fantasy managers will want to remove him from their lineups for the week. Through his first 33 games with the Mets, Marte is... Read More
J.D. Martinez Extends Hitting Streak To 17 Games
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball of late, and he extended his hitting streak to 17 games on Monday night against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. For the month of May, Martinez is slashing .364/.397/.600 with... Read More