Eloy Jimenez Activated And Starting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Jimenez is starting in left field and is batting sixth in the lineup. The 25-year-old power/speed threat hasn't played for the White Sox since April 23,... Read More

Austin Meadows To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. Meadows took part in agility drills as part of a full on-field workout on Tuesday, and he's nearing a return to the major league roster, barring a setback on his rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has struggled to... Read More

Bryce Harper Intends To Play Again In 2022

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) guaranteed on Tuesday that he will play again this year, regardless of whether the Phillies are in playoff contention. "Oh, I'll be back," Harper said. However, he declined to offer a timetable for his return after last Wednesday's surgery to fix his fractured left thumb. The thought remains that... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Hits Two More Home Runs

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-3 with two more home runs, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 11-0 rout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Schwarber now leads the National League with his 25 round-trippers, and 14 of them have come since June. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger... Read More

George Springer Hitless In Second Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. It was his second consecutive hitless outing after he went 0-for-4 in Monday's series opener. The 32-year-old is off to a sluggish start to the month of July. Over five games, he's gone just 2-for-18 at the plate. The... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate here. Unfortunately, DraftKings left these two 6:00 eastern games off the slate, which is too bad because that means we can't play Shohei Ohtani and that juicy Mets vs. Reds game. We'll... Read More

Bryan De La Cruz Homers For Second Straight Day

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz went deep for the second straight day Tuesday, launching his sixth home run of the year. He did not reach base in either of his other two plate appearances during a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. De La Cruz now has a modest five-game hitting streak,... Read More

Garrett Cooper Goes Deep Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper went deep off Los Angeles Angels starter Noah Syndergaard Tuesday, helping the Marlins to a 2-1 victory. Cooper also walked in four plate appearances. He now has six homers this year. Cooper, a perennially underrated slugger, has been especially excellent over his past 30 games, slashing .368/.419/.547 in 127... Read More

Starling Marte Reaches Four Times Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte reached base in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base against the Cincinnati Reds. Marte was also picked off first base, giving him 10 stolen bases in 16 attempts this season. Fantasy managers have come to expect a slightly higher... Read More

Nomar Mazara Adds Three Hits Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Nomar Mazara added three hits in four at-bats Tuesday with a double and a run scored. Mazara was called up to the majors on June 2 and has become a regular contributor, slashing .301/.356/.434 while starting nearly every game in right field. His two homers, 10 runs scored, 13 RBI, and... Read More

Sam Haggerty Homers, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty made the most of his playing time Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base from the ninth spot in the lineup. It's his first home run and third stolen base of the season. Haggerty now has seven hits in his... Read More

Avisail Garcia Ejected From Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Angels for arguing balls and strikes. He went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being ejected. The 31-year-old entered Tuesday's contest with a seven-game streak, hitting .280 with a homer and four RBI during that stretch. He is slashing .230/.266/.331 with six home runs,... Read More

Taylor Ward Hitless During Tuesday's Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went without a hit across three at-bats in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins. The one positive for the 28-year-old was a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning. The contest brought down Ward's line to .303/.393/.540, and he also has 12 HRs, 42 runs, 33 RBI, and two... Read More

CT Scan Reveals Fracture In Chris Taylor's Foot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) underwent a CT scan on Tuesday, which revealed a fracture in his left foot. The Dodgers are expected to place Taylor on the injured list, and there is no timetable for his return. "It's a small fracture, but it's going to be a little longer than initially expected,"... Read More

Chris Taylor Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was removed in the sixth inning of Monday's win over the Rockies due to left ankle swelling. The 31-year-old underwent a CT scan on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Taylor has been solid for fantasy... Read More

Jorge Soler Receives Injection

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (pelvis) is rehabbing with core and mobility training in Florida after being placed on the 10-day injured list with bilateral pelvis inflammation. According to skipper Don Mattingly, Soler received an injection. "I think Jorge was trying to get through this back pain," Mattingly said prior to the July 1 game... Read More

Nelson Cruz Scratched Tuesday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz was scratched from the starting lineup just before first pitch on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies for an undisclosed reason. We'll likely have the reason why Cruz was scratched shortly, so stay tuned for more information. The Nats will be without both Cruz and slugger Juan Soto (calf) against... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Retreats To The Bench On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not included in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Raimel Tapia will be covering Gurriel's usual left field post for the game. Gurriel got off to a slow start to the season, but he's really turned a corner over the past month or... Read More

Eloy Jimenez Could Be Activated Wednesday

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa said that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list on Wednesday. Jimenez has been cleared to play the outfield, but the team will likely avoid playing him in the field for three straight days in the early going. The 25-year-old is back with the... Read More

Juan Soto Remains Out On Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (calf) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies. Lane Thomas is getting his second consecutive start in right field for the game. Soto injured his calf during this past Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. He underwent... Read More

Austin Meadows Goes Through Agility Drills Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) went through some agility drills and workouts on the field prior to the team's game against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. According to Tigers beat reporter Jason Beck, Meadows could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday if he shows no lingering problems from the workout. Meadows... Read More

Adam Duvall To Miss His Third Straight Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (hand) will remain out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Duvall was hit on his hand by a pitch during this past Saturday's game and he hasn't seen the field since. The 33-year-old crushed eight home runs throughout June while slugging .571 across the... Read More

Austin Hays Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers and said he's day-to-day after being hit by a pitch on Monday. Hays' X-rays came back negative and there is no additional swelling. He swung the bat in the batting cage and just didn't feel right on... Read More

Jon Berti On The Bench Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti isn't starting on Tuesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Noah Syndergaard. So far this season, Berti is batting .268 with a .363 on-base percentage, two home runs, and 25 stolen bases in 190 plate appearances. Joey Wendle is starting at second base and batting leadoff.... Read More

Jorge Alfaro Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro isn't starting on Tuesday for a matchup with the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Alfaro is hitting .274 with a .310 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base in 168 plate appearances for San Diego this season. The Padres will start Austin Nola instead at catcher.... Read More

Justin Upton Not Starting On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Mike Clevinger. The veteran outfielder is batting .122 with a .234 on-base percentage and a home run in 47 plate appearances with the Mariners this season. Instead, it'll be Dylan Moore getting... Read More

Tyler O'Neill Gets Two Hits In First Rehab Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a strikeout in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Memphis on Monday. O'Neill has been on the injured list since late June with a left hamstring strain, but barring a setback in the minors, he could rejoin the... Read More

Chris Taylor Going For More Testing

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (ankle) said his foot kept getting worse as the game on Monday against the Colorado Rockies went on, so he'll undergo a CT scan on Tuesday and will be out for a few days. Taylor was injured on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and sat out on Sunday... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/5/22 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 top... Read More

Daulton Varsho Plates Three, Steals Base Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho had a nice offensive day in Monday's 8-3 win over the Giants. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 with three singles, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Fantasy managers were excited about Varsho coming into the season given his speed and overall potential offensive production in a weak position. However,... Read More