Nick Castellanos, Alec Bohm Sitting On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos and third baseman Alec Bohm are both absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against right-hander Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Odubel Herrera will be playing right field in the game while Matt Vierling covers third base. Castellanos went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Sunday's blowout loss to […]

Anthony Santander Placed On Restricted List

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Anthony Santander on the restricted list ahead of Monday night's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. It is believed based on the timing of the move that Santander is not vaccinated against COVID-19, making him ineligible to play in Toronto. The Orioles have four games in Toronto before returning […]

Kyle Stowers Promoted For MLB Debut Monday

The Baltimore Orioles have selected the contract of outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk. He will be making his MLB debut in Monday night's game against right-hander Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays. He is slated to play left field and bat eighth in the game. The 24-year-old is ranked as the team's No. […]

Cedric Mullins Hitting Well In June

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins has enjoyed a productive stretch at the plate since the calendar turned to June. Mullins is batting .308 with a .372 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 43 plate appearances this month. That productive stretch has included four multi-hit games, one of which was a four-hit […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Barrel Rate for Week 10

It's finally time to roll out the barrels and there will be Brewers involved! Now that qualified hitters have well over 200 plate appearances under their belts, we can dive into the Statcast numbers to see who is making the biggest splash over the wall. It goes without saying (but here goes anyway) that you […]

Kris Bryant Close To Increasing His Activities

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) has hit off a batting tee and is close to playing soft toss to increase his hitting activity. He's going to make sure his back can handle a full pre-game routine before he resumes playing in games. Bryant likely tried to return too soon from a lower back […]

Aaron Judge Set For Arbitration Hearing On June 22

The New York Yankees and outfielder Aaron Judge have an arbitration hearing scheduled for June 22, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The two sides have yet to agree on a long-term contract extension for the 30-year-old superstar. Judge had stated prior to the season that he was hoping to avoid an arbitration hearing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, we're back! It's a pretty nice Monday slate, with a ton of offensive firepower on the board. I think we're going to have a high-scoring night, so let's get into it!   Top […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 10 - Injured Players Edition

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! 10 games occupy the first day of our week on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are no early games to mess up our slates, so we've got the entire player pool at our disposal. Both sites will lock their lineups at 7:05 pm Eastern, so make sure to get your lineups in before […]

Ian Happ Collects Three Hits

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was able to reach base safely four times during Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He started off the game with a no-doubt home run, but things quickly turned ugly for Chicago. The Cubs ended up taking an early lead, but dropped this game 18-4. Happ finished the game […]

Avisail Garcia Scratched Due To Minor Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (hand) was scratched during Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old outfielder sat this one out due to left hand inflammation. He's not expected to land on the injured list, but could very well miss a few games due to this issue. Garcia is hitting .223/.264/.293 with three homers, […]

Starling Marte To Return On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quad) will return to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is his first time being in the lineup since leaving during Tuesday's game. Marte will start in right field and bat second versus lefty Patrick Sandoval. He's slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven homers, 33 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

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 […]

Yermin Mercedes Designated For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox designated outfielder/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes for assignment on Sunday amid a flurry of roster moves. The team also placed left-hander Aaron Bummer (lat) on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strain, optioned right-hander Davis Martin to Triple-A Charlotte, recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Charlotte and selected the contract of […]

David Peralta On The Bench Against Lefty

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. Peralta, who hits from the left side of the plate, will take a seat against a southpaw pitcher for the 13th time out of 15 times that the team has faced a left-hander on the mound. […]

Chas McCormick Out Against Marlins

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. McCormick could probably use a day off, as the 27-year-old is hitting just .200 with a home run in 15 at-bats so far in the month of June. Overall, McCormick is slashing .227/.290/.418 with six home runs, 15 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're in the thick of June now as the summer weather is allowing bats the chance to wake up. This also means that teams feel more comfortable promoting their young players, though we're still waiting on some key names to get the call. This […]

Alek Thomas Will Continue To See Regular At-Bats

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Alek Thomas, one of the team's most well-regarded prospects, will continue to see regular at-bats, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Meanwhile, Daulton Varsho will play the outfield while getting only occasional starts behind the plate now that Carson Kelly is back from the injured list. Through 30 games entering Saturday, Thomas […]

Seiya Suzuki Shut Down For Five Days

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) will be shut down from batting practice and some other baseball activities for at least five days to get the swelling all the way out of his injured finger. Suzuki's recovery from a sprained left ring finger is coming along slowly, and he hasn't played since May 26. There's […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

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 […]

Adolis Garcia Belts Homer On Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the Rangers' 11-9 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Garcia now has 12 homers to go with 40 RBI and eight steals on the season. While those counting stats are solid, his slash line remains ugly at .234/.274/.459 over […]

Starling Marte Expected To Return To Lineup On Sunday

According to SNY, New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday for the Mets series finale against the Los Angeles Angels. Marte has missed three games while dealing with left quadriceps tightness. Marte is slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored, and eight […]

Aaron Judge Belts Two Homers On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge belted two solo homers in the Yankees' 8-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Judge went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in the contest. Judge now has 24 home runs on the year with a .313/.388/.691 slash, 48 RBI, and 50 runs scored. Judge remains […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/22 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 […]

Mike Trout Homers Twice, Pulled Early On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) went 3-for-4 with a pair of homers, a double, three RBI, and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-6 win over the New York Mets. He left Saturday's contest after six innings but reportedly did not appear to be injured. The Angels built up a big lead and were […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Now that we are two months into the season, we're starting to get a better idea of the MLB landscape. Not only are postseason races becoming more clear, but individual player struggles become more worrisome, while breakouts appear to be more legitimate. As the weather continues to warm up and the sun is shining, it […]

Jared Walsh Hits For The Cycle on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, triple, double, and two additional RBI during Saturday's 11-6 victory over the New York Mets. The 28-year-old busted out of a slump in a big way on Saturday. He was hitting .150 (3-for-20) over his last five contests. Walsh singled in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  It's Sunday and although things are sometimes different on Sunday, it has always been one of my more profitable days. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/12/2022, Main […]

Starling Marte Remains Sidelined

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) will miss his third consecutive game while dealing with left quadriceps tightness. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Marte is feeling much better and probably could have played on Saturday, but the Mets aren't gambling with his health. The 33-year-old remains day-to-day. Marte is slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven […]