Bryce Harper Available Off Bench On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) will be out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on the Texas Rangers. He is dealing with a blister on his left hand. Phillies manager Rob Thomson provided some positive news on Harper prior to Tuesday's game, stating that Harper […]

Aaron Judge Getting The Day Off On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on southpaw Jalen Beeks and the Tampa Bay Rays. Aaron Hicks will be covering center field for the game with Marwin Gonzalez and Joey Gallo as the team's corner outfielders. Judge has continued to demolish opposing pitching as […]

Franmil Reyes Activated And Batting Sixth On Tuesday

The Cleveland Guardians have activated outfielder Franmil Reyes (hamstring) from the injured list. He will be batting sixth and filling in as designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Reyes missed nearly a month due to right hamstring tightness. The 26-year-old slugger has been held to just 35 games so far this year […]

Oscar Mercado Designated For Assignment

The Cleveland Guardians designated outfielder Oscar Mercado for assignment on Tuesday. The move was made to clear space for fellow outfielder Franmil Reyes (hamstring), who is being activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Mercado had been in the midst of a rough season offensively. Over 49 games, he slashed .202/.227/.377 with four home runs, […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Action Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Trevor Williams and the New York Mets. He will be filling in as designated hitter and batting cleanup for the contest. Alvarez sat out Sunday's game with a hand injury, but the ailment was considered to be minor. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Once Again Producing At Elite Level

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is enjoying another highly productive season at the plate. The outfielder is batting .272 with a .369 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 179 plate appearances so far. Entering play on Tuesday, Acuna was one of just nine outfielders to register at least five home […]

David Peralta Dealing With Back Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (back) was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres. Initially, no reason was given for the lineup change, but it was eventually revealed that Peralta was dealing with lower back tightness. We haven't been told anything in regards to the severity of the […]

Kevin Kiermaier Headed To Injured List With Hip Injury

The Tampa Bay Rays will be placing outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) on the injured list, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kiermaier exited Monday's game against the New York Yankees in the second inning after tweaking his hip during an at-bat. His injury is being described as left hip inflammation. His timetable […]

Manuel Margot To Miss "Significant" Time With Knee Sprain

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) suffered a right knee sprain in Monday night's game against the New York Yankees. The injury occurred in the ninth inning of the game after he collided with the right field wall while chasing down a triple that scored the go-ahead run. He was down on the ground […]

Leury Garcia Takes Batting Practice On Monday

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia (oblique) went through batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. James Fegan of The Athletic reports that Garcia was likely fully available for Monday's game. Though Garcia didn't wind up appearing in Monday's contest, it sounds as if he'll be back in action any […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Sprint Speed for Week 11

Enough with the hitting stats, let's turn to something a little different this week and measure running. Steals are still an integral part of the fantasy baseball universe but it can be hard to determine who is capable of helping out in that category on a regular basis. That said, I'll provide some analysis on […]

Randy Arozarena Goes Hitless Monday Vs. Yankees

Like most players in Monday evening's contest between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena struggled to get going offensively. Arozarena finished the game 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts, making the slugger just 3-for-20 from the plate this season against the Yankees. Arozarena is a player that you […]

Andrew Vaughn Stays Hot With Four Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old went 4-for-4 with two singles, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. He has become a fantasy asset the season with regular playing time and is now slashing .330/.381/.505 with seven […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Father's day to all the dads out there! It's Sunday Funday, and we're ready for a full slate of MLB action. For those who are not familiar, welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Josh Lowe Goes Hitless In Rays' Return Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe was called up from Triple-A Durham to start Monday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Pitcher Luke Bard was sent down in a corresponding move. Lowe had spent some time with the Rays at the beginning of the season but put together […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/21/22 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 […]

Trayce Thompson Traded To Dodgers

The Detroit Tigers agreed to trade outfielder Trayce Thompson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations on Monday. Thompson will rejoin a Dodgers team that he last played for in 2016, a season in which he hit .225 with 13 homers. The Dodgers were in need of some outfield depth after losing Mookie Betts […]

David Peralta Scratched Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta was scratched ahead of his team's Monday night game against the San Diego Padres. The team replaced him in the lineup with Jordan Luplow, who will get the start in left field. Arizona has yet to give a reason as to why Peralta will not play on Monday but expect […]

Kevin Kiermaier Leaves Early Monday With Hip Issue

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left Monday's game against the New York Yankees with inflammation in his left hip. Kiermaier appeared to be feeling some discomfort in his leg during his first, and only, at-bat in the game. He wound up striking out and was replaced in center field by Brett Phillips. Kiermaier just […]

Tyler O'Neill Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Monday. Fellow outfielder Lars Nootbaar was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. O'Neill suffered the injury on Sunday while he was running the base paths. Juan Yepez could stand to benefit most from O'Neill's […]

Avisail Garcia Sitting Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Mets. Garcia will get a breather in a day game on Monday after going 5-for-20 (.250) with a homer and three RBI in five games over the last week for the Fish. Overall, he's hitting just .226/.266/.314 with […]

Eloy Jimenez Nearing Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) "is getting ready to play games again." There's a chance that Jimenez resumes his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday after his rehab was paused in early June due to "normal leg soreness." The White Sox were adamant that […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday! We have a fresh week of baseball and we'll get it started with a really nice DFS slate tonight. There are no weather concerns in the forecasts right now, so we can move […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the back nine of June! This waiver wire piece is meant to accompany you while evaluating your team as the midseason mark bears down upon us. Take a deep breath, RotoBallers, because a lot can and will happen in the second half of […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 11

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker filling in for Euan Leith dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Mondays are typically one of my favorite days to play MLB DFS, as we don't have a super overwhelming slate, but a decent-sized night slate to get the week rolling. It's certainly an "ace […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

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 […]

Tyler O'Neill Removed In Ninth Inning

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) was removed during the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The young outfielder was pulled out of the game due to hamstring tightness. Manager Oliver Marmol said that O'Neill's exit was precautionary. At this point, fantasy managers should consider O'Neill day-to-day going forward. The […]

Jerar Encarnacion Blasts Grand Slam

Miami Marlins outfielder Jerar Encarnacion put together a great start to his MLB career. The 24-year-old was recalled on Friday with the Marlins shorthanded on outfielders. He made quite an impact by hitting a grand slam as his first career hit in the big leagues. His grand slam off right-hander Seth Lugo was enough to […]