Alek Thomas Sent To Triple-A, Jake McCarthy Reinstated

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned rookie outfielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno after Sunday's game and reinstated outfielder Jake McCarthy from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. In his first 113 big-league games, Thomas has struggled with the lumber, hitting .231/.275/.344 with eight home runs, 39 RBI, 45 runs scored, four stolen bases and 74 […]

Avisail Garcia To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) and right-hander Tommy Nance (groin) will start a minor league rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Jacksonville. As long as Garcia doesn't suffer any setbacks in the minors, he should be able to rejoin the Fish for the final few days of the 2022 regular season. The 31-year-old has […]

Julio Rodriguez Will Be Ready When His 10 Days Are Up

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said that rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) will be ready to go when his 10 days are up on the injured list. Rodriguez is first eligible to return from the injured list on Oct. 3, so fantasy managers should expect him back then. The 21-year-old All-Star landed on the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is back in right field and is hitting leadoff on Monday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Cory Abbott. Acuna hadn't started the team's previous four games due to mid-back tightness, but he had two at-bats as a pinch-hitter on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies and is now […]

Miguel Andujar Hitting Third In Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Chase Anderson in his Pirates debut. The Bucs claimed Andujar off waivers from the New York Yankees after he was designated for assignment late last week. The 27-year-old Dominican played in […]

Harold Ramirez Has Three Hits In Loss To Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez had a strong game in the 7-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, going 3-for-4 on the day. Ramirez is heating up at the dish for fantasy managers by going 9-for-21 (.429) in his last six games to raise his season line to .313/.356/.420 with six […]

Mike Trout Has A Big Game Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk in the 10-3 blowout win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. In the process he extended his modest hitting streak to five games. Amidst another disappointing season for the Angels, the 31-year-old All-Star […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Appears As Pinch-Hitter Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) went 1-for-1 with an RBI, run scored and a walk in two plate appearances as a pinch-hitter off the bench in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 24-year-old has been dealing with mid-back tightness and hasn't started a game for the Braves since Sept. 21, […]

Pirates Claim Miguel Andujar Off Waivers From Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar off waivers from the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Yankees designated Andujar for assignment last Thursday and will now land with a new organization to close out the 2022 season. Andujar has spent most of his time this year in the minor leagues, hitting .285/.330/.487 with an […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/26/22 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 […]

Starling Marte Undergoes CT Scan On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (finger) underwent a CT scan Sunday, which showed improved healing in the non-displaced fracture of his right middle finger. He will continue baseball activities as "tolerated." The CT scan brought positive news, and Marte hopes to rejoin the team sometime this weekend. Marte will need to ramp up his […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is the final waiver wire piece of the baseball season for me, which is always bittersweet. I hope you are all in contention and ready to finish the year out on a high note. I've listed several adds with a change this week […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Jesse Winker

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (wrist) underwent X-rays on his injured wrist Sunday, which came back negative. He was hit by a pitch during the fifth inning and was removed from Sunday's contest. The 29-year-old sustained a bruised wrist and is day-to-day. Winker has had modest results in 2022, slashing .219/.343/.340 with 13 home runs, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! With a week and a half of the regular season to go, it's one of the most important times of the year to check your lineups before lock. Unfortunately, DFS managers can't assume the regular lineup these days as some teams are dreaming of the golf course, and others are planning for […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/25/22 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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25

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. Normally, we look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a big main slate in MLB today. While most of the world is on the NFL in September, there is still some cash to be made in MLB. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but […]

Luis Robert Headed To IL, Done For Season

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday with a sprained left wrist. The wrist has been bothering Robert for quite some time, as he originally sprained it on August 12 and has played in only 15 games since then. With the White Sox falling out of the […]

Brandon Nimmo Not In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quad) is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Oakland Athletics. Nimmo appears to just be getting the day off even though he did tweak his left quad on Wednesday against the Brewers. He has appeared in games since then so Saturday just looks to be a day […]

Nick Castellanos Will Return To The Phillies Next Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (oblique) will return to the team next week and forego a minor league rehab assignment, according to interim manager Rob Thompson. The 30-year-old outfielder, who has been out since early September, plans to do a full workout on Saturday and Sunday and hopes to rejoin the team for their series […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/24/22 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 […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Adolis Garcia

Initial X-rays on Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia's wrist looked OK, according to interim manager Tony Beasley. The team will re-evaluate Garcia on Saturday after he was forced from Friday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians after taking a 100 mph cutter off his wrist. As of right now, the 29-year-old seems to be fine […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Welcome to Week 25 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. 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, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today's MLB slates are split up as is the norm for September baseball. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you dare to dive […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 25 Injury News and Updates: Tyler Glasnow, Trevor Story, Frankie Montas, Spencer Strider, Starling Marte

September is coming to an end and so is the baseball season. At this point, fantasy players are either watching their teams win their leagues, finish in the money or just trying to end the season out of their league's cellar. Because pitchers have a 15-day IL and hitters have a 10-day IL, a lot […]

Julio Rodriguez Officially Placed On Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list. The 21-year-old slugger is dealing with a lower back strain, so hopefully he won't need additional time on the sideline. He underwent an MRI on Friday, so apparently the team saw something they didn't like during the testing. Rodriguez will be […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns For Mets Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quadriceps) is back in center field and batting leadoff on Friday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Cole Irvin. Nimmo won't end up missing much time after he left the game early on Wednesday with left quadriceps tightness, and he's back in the starting lineup after Thursday's off day. […]

Kris Bryant Takes Next Step Towards Return

Colorado Rockies outfielder/third baseman Kris Bryant (foot) worked out in baseball spikes on Friday, marking a significant step towards a possible late-season return. Depending on how he feels after the workout, he could progress fairly quickly into a rehab assignment and play games in the final week of the season. It has been a frustrating, […]

Byron Buxton To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip, knee) will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery this Tuesday, ending his season. It was originally reported that Buxton was expected to return at some point in the season, but with the Twins falling out of contention the team has decided the best course of action is to get Buxton right […]

Brandon Marsh Returns Against Braves

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) is back in center field and is batting sixth on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Jake Odorizzi. Marsh suffered a bruised left knee while attempting to make a catch at the wall on Tuesday, but he's back in the lineup to begin a weekend series against Atlanta. […]