Kevin Kiermaier Dealing With Achilles Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (Achilles) was removed from Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees with left Achilles inflammation. He walked in his lone plate appearance before being replaced in the third inning. Before the injury, the 32-year-old was starting to heat up, racking up multi-hit efforts in three of his last five […]

Andrew Vaughn Tallies Three Hits In Blowout Win

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn had three hits across six at-bats in Wednesday's 13-0 blowout against the Detroit Tigers. He doubled, scored a run, and struck out once. Vaughn's having a solid sophomore season in 2022, slashing .315/.370/.485 with six home runs, 29 RBI, and 18 runs over 44 games. After inconsistent playing time […]

Starling Marte Exits Wednesday's Game Early After HBP

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (hand) exited Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after getting hit by a pitch in the right hand. He left the game early after getting hit in the area of his right hand with a 97-mph Corbin Burnes sinker. The 33-year-old went 1-for-2 before exiting. The severity of Marte's […]

Juan Soto Remains Out On Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This marks the second game in a row that Soto has missed after banging his knee on the bench during Monday's contest. The Nationals have no reason to rush him back to the field. That being […]

Cody Bellinger Continues To Steal Bases

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger hasn't had the most productive season at the plate. However, the outfielder has continued to steal bases. In 226 plate appearances this season, the 26-year-old is batting .204 with a .274 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen bases in 226 plate appearances in 56 games. Bellinger began […]

Austin Slater Isn't In The Lineup Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jonathan Heasley. Slater is batting .241 with a .373 on-base percentage, three home runs, and a pair of stolen bases this season. He'll head to the bench with a right-hander on the mound for […]

Andrew Benintendi Not Starting On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi isn't starting on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sam Long. Benintendi is enjoying a productive season so far, batting .298 with a .365 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 252 plate appearances. Instead, it'll be Hunter Dozier hitting sixth and starting in left […]

Dylan Moore Swipes Two Bags Tuesday

Seattle Mariners utility man Dylan Moore took advantage of his start at shortstop against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Moore has now successfully stolen eight bases in ten attempts this season, with four of those thefts coming in his last seven games. While […]

Two Hits, RBI Tuesday For Trent Grisham Vs. Cubs

After getting off to a slow start in 2022, San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is starting to put it together offensively in June. The veteran is slashing .250/.345/.396 in June with one home run, four RBI and 11 runs scored. In comparison to April and May, when Grisham could not cross the Mendoza line […]

Leury Garcia Sitting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Leury Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Garcia will get a regular day of rest in the matinee game. The 31-year-old is hitting just .201/.213/.273 on the season with two home runs, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base in 154 […]

Jarren Duran Being Called Up

The Boston Red Sox are calling up outfielder Jarren Duran from Triple-A Worcester after infielder/outfielder Christian Arroyo was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols, according to sources. It will be Duran's second stint with Boston this year after he went 4-for-13 with a triple in a three-game stretch earlier this year. The 25-year-old former Red […]

Tyler O'Neill Turning A Corner In June?

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a dreadful first two months of the 2022 season. Across 32 games in April and May, he slashed just .195/.256/.297 with two home runs and three stolen bases. However, since being activated from the injured list on June 7, he has been looking like a different player at […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split-slate Wednesday, we're covering the night games here - good luck to everybody and thanks for being here!   Top Hitters for 6/15/22 Jose Ramirez ($6,000 DK) vs. Austin Gomber J-Ram is a top-three hitter […]

Hitter Skill-Searching: Hard Contact Frequency Analysis

What we are looking for in a hitter, despite all of the advanced and complex numbers, is pretty simple. We want a hitter to hit the ball very hard, and we want them to hit the ball on a high percentage of their swings. This is the best formula for success in the Majors Leagues […]

Jacoby Jones Released By The Royals

The Kansas City Royals released outfielder JaCoby Jones on Tuesday. He signed a minor-league deal with Kansas City during the offseason. The 30-year-old struggled in Triple-A Omaha, slashing .214/.270/.357 across 38 games. He slashed .170/.304/.250 with two home runs, nine RBI, nine runs, and two stolen bases across 105 plate appearances for the Tigers in […]

Taylor Ward Activated And Starting Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring, neck) was activated from the injured list on Tuesday and is in the starting lineup against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, playing in right field and batting leadoff. Fantasy managers will want to get Ward back into their starting lineups immediately, as he's been great this year […]

Aristides Aquino Diagnosed With High Ankle Sprain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Initially, the injury designation was a left calf strain. However, Aquino underwent an MRI on his left leg and the results of the tests revealed that he had a high ankle sprain. Reds beat writer Mark Sheldon reports that Aquino […]

Rob Refsnyder Hitting Leadoff Again On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder is once again batting leadoff on Tuesday. Refsnyder has hit leadoff in three of the team's last four games. The 31-year-old has made an instant impact with Boston this season, batting .273 with a .467 on-base percentage in his first 15 plate appearances with the club. Joining Refsnyder in […]

Juan Yepez Takes A Seat For Game 1

St. Louis Cardinals rookie first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez isn't in the starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Yepez will now be on the bench for the third time in the last five games, as he's starting to see his playing time decrease after both Tyler O'Neill and […]

Dylan Carlson Won't Play In Game 1

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson will sit out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Carlson just returned from the injured list last Friday, and the Cardinals are easing him back into action. The 23-year-old is off to a good start since returning from the […]

Yordan Alvarez Goes 2-For-4 In Monday's Loss

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the team's 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday. The 24-year-old has been putting up video game-like numbers so far in June. Through 11 games this month, he's slashing .500/.560/.833 with three home runs, 14 RBI and eight runs. He's already compiled five […]

Bryce Harper Reaches Base Three Times On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper had a strong game in the team's 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday. He went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and an RBI. Harper has been putting up some gaudy stats so far in June. Through 10 games this month, he's slashing .389/.465/.861 with five home runs, […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 10

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 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 […]

Will Brennan Raking Since Promotion To Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Will Brennan continues to impress in the minors. Ranked 30th on MLB Pipeline's list of Cleveland prospects, Brennan is a talented left-handed hitter who boasts great vision at the plate. Not only does he locate strikes and ignore balls, but he's able to essentially watch the ball right into the zone […]

Juan Soto Exits With Sore Knee Monday As Precaution

Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez said that outfielder Juan Soto (knee) bumped his knee into the corner of the dugout bench, which led to him being pulled as a precaution from Monday's 9-5 loss to the Braves, per NBCS Washington's Matt Weyrich. This sounds like a bizarre but non-serious incident and Soto should be considered […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

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 picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/14/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]

Pirates Reloaded: Meet the Battlin' Bucs' Rookies - Oneil Cruz, Travis Swaggerty, Roansy Contreras, Jack Suwinski and more

Let me start by saying it's hard to be a fan of a sports franchise that is perpetually bad. I know this because I am a long-suffering Pirates fan and in my 39 years on this Earth I have only been able to enjoy a few winning seasons. I was just a young tyke when […]

Garrett Cooper Activated From COVID Injured List

The Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday, and he returned to the starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola, starting at first base and batting second. Cooper went on the COVID injured list last Saturday, but it wasn't a long absence for the 31-year-old. […]

No Structural Damage For Avisail Garcia

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia's (hand) MRI exam showed no structural damage and just mild inflammation. Garcia was scratched from the lineup on Sunday with a hand injury, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now after he missed another game on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 31-year-old his hitting just .223/.264/.293 with […]