Giancarlo Stanton Goes Hitless In First Rehab Game

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts while serving as the designated hitter and batting second on Saturday in his first minor league rehab game with Double-A Somerset. Stanton has been on the injured list since July 23, but as long as he doesn't suffer a setback on his rehab […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/21/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, August 21st, 2022 and we have a daytime MLB slate today. It isn't the football regular season yet, so why not spend a Sunday making some MLB lineups and trying to win a little bit of cash going into the week right? This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and […]

Yordan Alvarez Could Return Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (illness) could be back in the lineup Sunday as the team's primary designated hitter against the Atlanta Braves. He was following a concussion-like protocol and was held out from Saturday's game as a precaution. The 25-year-old's tests came back normal after abruptly leaving the field with Atlanta up to bat […]

Patrick Wisdom Sustains Finger Injury On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) hurt his left ring finger when sliding into home during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. In Saturday's win, he went 1-for-4 with an RBI double, a walk, and one run before injuring his finger in the bottom of the 11th inning. The 30-year-old sustained the finger at […]

Luis Robert Returns To White Sox Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) will make his return to the lineup Friday night against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert had been nursing a sprained left wrist that caused him to miss the White Sox last 7 games, but after receiving a cortisone shot earlier in the week he is feeling better and is […]

Eloy Jimenez In White Sox Starting Lineup

The Chicago White Sox will have outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) back in their lineup Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Jimenez left Friday's game against the Guardians with right knee discomfort after twisting his knee while swinging, which is scary considering his injury history. However, he is feeling better today and will get back in the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Leaves Game After Fouling Ball Off Foot

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez left Saturday's game against the New York Yankees after fouling a ball off his left foot. Hernandez went for X-rays after the game and they came back negative, which is a good sign. He did say that he was still feeling some pain in his foot, so the Blue […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/20/22 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 […]

Ketel Marte Remains Out On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) is still absent from the lineup on Saturday vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be the sixth straight contest that the 28-year-old has missed due to left hamstring tightness. Josh Rojas is starting at second base while Emmanuel Rivera is taking over at designated hitter. Marte is […]

J.D. Martinez Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez received a day off on Friday but he's slotted in as the team's DH on Saturday and batting fifth. The 34-year-old has really struggled over his last 15 contests, slashing just .173/.279/.212 with no home runs, […]

Kyle Tucker Hits 22nd Homer

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had two more extra-base hits Friday, as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The solo shot was his 22nd home run of the season to go with an .820 OPS, 18 stolen bases, 54 runs scored, and 81 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Return Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) could return sometime next week, according to Kes Rosenthal of Fox Sports MLB. The hard-hitting 32-year-old is slated to begin his rehab assignment on Saturday with Double-A Somerset and could return to the Yankees as early as next week if all goes well. Stanton has been out since […]

Tommy Pham Will Sit Out On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tommy Pham (back) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Pham told reporters that his back "jammed up" on him and that he won't play on Saturday. The Red Sox have not officially released a lineup yet but it's safe to assume Pham won't be in […]

Connor Joe Homers Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe had a strong game Friday, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. The solo shot was Joe's sixth of the year to go with a .708 OPS, 53 runs scored, 25 RBI and six stolen bases. It's been […]

Joc Pederson Breaks Home Run Drought

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson went deep Friday night, smacking his 18th home run of the season off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jose Urena in a 7-4 loss. Pederson went 2-for-4 with the sixth-inning solo shot. He had not gone deep since June 25. Despite the power outage, Pederson has managed to stay productive, […]

Austin Slater Drives In Two, Steals A Base

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater did not start Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies, but came off the bench to go 1-for-2 with two RBI and a stolen base. Slater now has 10 steals on the year to go with a .767 OPS and five home runs. While Slater is stuck in a […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Retreats To The Bench

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Gurriel has been in a bit of a mini slump of late, but he's still hitting a healthy .302/.354/.411 with five home runs, 49 RBI, 49 runs scored and three stolen bases on the season […]

Mark Canha Sitting In Game 1

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Canha also sat out Friday night's win over the Phillies, but he'll almost certainly return for the nightcap in Game 2. The 33-year-old isn't flashy, but he's had a solid […]

Mookie Betts Comes Homer Shy Of Cycle

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts provided half of the Dodgers' base hits in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins Friday, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a run scored. Betts has been outstanding over his last 15 games, slashing .339/.382/.661 with four home runs and 15 runs scored in that span. […]

Rays Reinstate Manuel Margot From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. In corresponding roster moves, the team placed outfielder Roman Quinn (knee) on the 10-day injured list and designated right-hander Ralph Garza Jr. for assignment. Margot was away from the team for two months with a right patellar tendon strain […]

George Springer Out Again Saturday Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Springer has missed the last two games after fouling a ball off his knee on Thursday. The 32-year-old had five hits in that game, though, and he's now slashing .267/.343/.477 with an .821 OPS, 18 […]

Johan Rojas With Two More Steals Friday

Philadelphia Phillies fifth-ranked prospect, outfielder Johan Rojas, went 3-for-3 with a walk and two steals for Double-A Reading on Friday. Rojas now has 52 steals combined between High-A and Double-A in 2022. He is currently slashing a combined .235/.296./333 with five home runs and 29 RBI in 2022, though he has a slightly better .245/.312/.350 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There's a little more of an even split in the FanDuel and DraftKings tournaments tonight compared to the last few Saturdays. There are six matinees, leaving a nine-game main slate. It takes some of the talent out of the pool, but there are still plenty of good spots tonight. There are two pitchers costing more […]

Andrew McCutchen Hits Another Bomb In Friday's Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen is on a tear, as he went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs, two RBI, and a home run, his third in two games, as the Brew Crew lost to the Chicago Cubs 8-7. The 35-year-old has shown signs of ageing, as he's slashing .253/.324/.413 with 14 HRs, 57 runs, […]

Tommy Pham Leaves With Back Tightness

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tommy Pham left Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with tightness in his lower back. Pham was having a big night at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run, and three RBI. He was replaced in the lineup by Bobby Dalbec. Pham is hitting .244 with 14 homers, 69 […]

Yordan Alvarez Leaves Friday's Game Early

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was removed from Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves with a suspected injury. Alvarez left in the middle of an Atlanta at-bat in the fifth inning and was replaced by Mauricio Dubon in the outfield. The 25-year-old Alvarez went 0-for-2 in the contest before his early departure. The Astros have […]

Jerar Encarnacion Recalled Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jerar Encarnacion was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. Encarnacion will take the place of Garrett Cooper (concussion) who was placed on the injured list. The 24-year-old rookie saw a short stint with the Marlins earlier in the season, going 1-for-8 with a grand slam in two games before returning to the […]

Juan Yepez Activated Off IL, Sent To Minors

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Yepez (forearm) has been activated off the IL and sent to Triple-A Memphis. Yepez had been contributing nicely for the Cardinals, but was slumping hard in July, slashing just .149/.196/.277 with two homers over 47 at-bats. With Lars Nootbaar heating up and Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson, and Brendan Donovan contributing […]

George Springer Out Of Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) is not in the lineup Friday after fouling a ball off his knee in Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Springer has dealt with his fair share of injuries over the last few years, and although this doesn't sound like a serious injury, the Jays will likely […]