Julio Rodriguez Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) is absent from the lineup in Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros. The 21-year-old All-Star has now missed all three games against Seattle's division rival as he rests his sore left wrist. J.P. Crawford is once again batting leadoff as the M's look to salvage the series against […]

Brian Anderson Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder sprain. The 29-year-old sustained the injury while laying out for a ball in the sixth inning of Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Anderson is slashing .256/.346/.378 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and a stolen […]

Andrew Vaughn Not Included In Sunday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn is not part of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. AJ Pollock and Gavin Sheets will be the team's corner outfielders for the game. White Sox manager Tony La Russa stated prior to the game that Vaughn's day off was recommended by trainers, though he […]

J.D. Martinez Could Be Back In Lineup On Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave an update on injured outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) prior to Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Even though Martinez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game, the outfielder could be available off the bench. Cora also added that the hope is that he'll be able […]

Bryan Reynolds Expects To Return On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (oblique) expects to return from the injured list ahead of the team's two-game series against the Chicago Cubs, which begins on Monday. The 27-year-old has been out for about two weeks due to a right oblique strain. It's been an up-and-down season for the veteran thus far. Over 83 games, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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 changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Starting Sunday, Available Off Bench

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Sunday as the team closes out its four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. Stanton told the media that he is "a little beat up" physically right now, but wouldn't specify exactly what he is dealing […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Baseball is back, folks! As entertaining as the All-Star festivities were, it's nice to get back to organized baseball games, particularly with postseason races picking up. We truly are in the midst of the best time of the year. Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument can be made that leagues […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 15

Welcome to the first full week after the All-Star break, Week 15, and another edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects! In this article are your recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB […]

J.D. Martinez To Miss His Third Straight Game Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) will be held out of action once again on Sunday as the team closes out its three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Alex Verdugo will be slotting in at designated hitter for the game while Franchy Cordero and Jackie Bradley Jr. will be the team's corner outfielders. […]

Adam Duvall Placed On Injured List With Sprained Wrist

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left wrist on Sunday. The team recalled infielder Mike Ford in a corresponding move. Duvall suffered the injury during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It's been a rough year for the 33-year-old veteran. Over 86 games, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/24/22 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 […]

Victor Robles Homers, Swipes Bag On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run, and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He stole second base during the second inning and belted a solo homer in the eighth frame. Robles is turning things around after struggling to start the year […]

Garrett Cooper Injures Wrist In Pinch-Hit Appearance

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) was hit by a pitch in the wrist in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered the game as a pinch hitter for Luke Williams in the eighth inning and was forced to exit after being hit by a pitch. It was the exact spot of the […]

Guardians Sign First-Round Pick Chase DeLauter

The Cleveland Guardians signed first-round pick outfielder Chase DeLauter on Saturday. He was the 16th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 20-year-old smashed 15 home runs in 66 games across three years at James Madison. At 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, he was considered one of the best bats in the draft and runs well […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

I think the old saying goes, "sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you." I think of that saying often when playing MLB DFS and I remember the iconic delivery of that line by Sam Elliott in one of my favorite cult classic films - The Big Lebowski. Brady Singer was our […]

Chris Taylor Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) took batting practice on Saturday, which was his most significant baseball activity since breaking his foot. Skipper Dave Roberts said that it's possible Taylor could start a minor league rehab assignment next week. Taylor has been fielding grounders and throwing, but he hasn't resumed running, which will be […]

Harrison Bader Unlikely To Return Against Toronto

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) came through his first minor league rehab game on Friday night just OK and had some soreness, which caused him to be scratched from his rehab game on Saturday. Bader is now doubtful to return from the injured list for the two-game series […]

Julio Rodriguez Classifies Wrist Injury As "Just Soreness"

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) classified his wrist injury as "just soreness." He was a late scratch on Friday with left-wrist soreness and remained out of the lineup. Rodriguez is considered day-to-day. The rookie phenom will try to play Sunday for the series finale against the Houston Astros. He has been fantastic this season, […]

Adam Duvall Leaves Early With Wrist Soreness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) exited Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning with left wrist soreness. He went 0-for-1 before leaving. The 33-year-old is considered day-to-day and will go under further evaluation after the game. Duvall is slashing .213/.276/.401 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, and 39 runs across […]

Austin Meadows Hasn't Resumed Running, Won't Return In July

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) has yet to resume running since being pulled from his rehab assignment on July 11. Meadows was put on the IL on June 17 with an Achilles injury, and after aggravating the injury he is likely to be out a while longer. Manager AJ Hinch said he will have […]

Mike Trout Receives Cortisone Shot, Won't Return Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) will not be ready to return by Monday, the day he is eligible to return from the IL. Trout received a cortisone shot in his back a few days ago and won't be up to speed at the start of the new week. His timeline after that is […]

Byron Buxton Won't Play This Weekend

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee on Wednesday and will be unavailable this weekend. Buxton has been battling a knee injury all year, and this is likely a move that helps promote healing while giving the young star a chance to rest. When he's been on […]

JJ Bleday Called Up Saturday

The Miami Marlins promoted top prospect JJ Bleday to the MLB roster on Saturday. The 24-year-old outfielder is a former first-round draft pick and has been a top 100 prospect for three seasons since being drafted in 2019. Although he has fallen out of the MLB Pipeline top 100 mid-season rankings, he is still the […]

Byron Buxton Taking A Seat On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. It appears that the Twins are giving their All-Star an extra day of rest following the break. Nick Gordon is starting in center field in his place and batting seventh against Detroit starter Michael Pineda. Buxton should be good […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits 14th Homer Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Friday, hitting his 14th home run of the season off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Robert Stephenson. Renfroe also singled in five at-bats, and he now has a five-game hitting streak going. His slash line this season is very close to his career numbers at .247/.299/.489, as he once […]

Julio Rodriguez Remains Out On Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Houston Astros. J-Rod was a late scratch on Friday with left-wrist soreness, an injury that allegedly occurred on a stolen base attempt in the final game of the first half of the season, and will now miss his second […]

Andrew McCutchen Homers, Reaches Three Times

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen reached base three times Friday, going 1-for-4 with two walks. The one hit was a two-run home run, McCutchen's 10th of the season. While he possesses a career-low .714 OPS at this point, McCutchen still continues to bat in the middle of the Brewers lineup, and he has accumulated 40 […]