Byron Buxton Blasts Two Bombs

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton had a nice day at the plate on Thursday as he homered twice during the club's 10-7 loss to the Yankees. He took Gerrit Cole deep in the first inning as a part of back-to-back-to-back homers, and then he victimized the right-hander again the following inning for a three-run shot. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's finally here and it's really happening! Our first 15-game main slate with all 30 teams in action on the same slate! I'm not usually crazy about massive slates and I'll admit that covering them is difficult, but as someone who does daily betting and DFS content, more games = more choices and I like […]

Joey Gallo Homers Twice Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo launched a pair of homers on Thursday to help his team defeat the Twins in a 10-7 slug fest. Both of his shots came off starter Dylan Bundy with a 380' blast coming in the second inning and a 427' no-doubter that followed in the fifth. Gallo finished the […]

Charlie Blackmon Records Three Hits Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon had three hits in five at-bats on Thursday during the 4-2 win against the San Francisco Giants. He had two doubles and also scored a run. The contest raised Blackmon's batting average to .260, and he has nine home runs, 30 RBI, 27 runs, and one stolen base as well […]

Chad Pinder Out With Neck Stiffness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (neck) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians due to neck stiffness. However, manager Mark Kotsay said Pinder will be available off the bench, so his injury doesn't sound overly serious. Pinder had been in the starting lineup in each of the team's last six […]

Mike Trout Out Again Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) is out of the starting lineup again on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Trout was removed from the game on Tuesday with left groin tightness and will miss his second straight game, but he downplayed the issue and isn't expected to need a trip to the injured […]

Giancarlo Stanton Getting A Breather On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Dylan Bundy and the Minnesota Twins. Joey Gallo will be covering right field while Anthony Rizzo will be filling in as designated hitter. Stanton is currently slashing .274/.333/.518 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI and 16 runs over […]

Jorge Soler Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on right-hander Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Bryan De La Cruz will be covering Soler's usual left field post for the game. Soler came through with multi-hit games in each of his last two outings. On Tuesday, he […]

Albert Almora Jr. Exits With An Injury Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Albert Almora Jr. was removed in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an undisclosed injury. He attempted a diving catch in the fourth inning of the game and could have sustained an injury during the play, but the cause of the injury hasn't been revealed by the […]

Dylan Carlson Could Return Friday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said the team has been happy with outfielder Dylan Carlson's (hamstring) progress. He is receiving the day off on Thursday, and if his left hamstring passes all of the tests, he'll rejoin the team in St. Louis on Friday. Carlson has gone 5-for-13 (.385) with a home run and […]

Eloy Jimenez Pulled Off Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is dealing with what the team is calling "normal leg soreness" and the White Sox are pulling him from his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. It's not unexpected, considering it's a part of his return from surgery, but they are hoping he can return next week. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/9/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/22 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 […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets

The New York Mets recalled outfielder Khalil Lee from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, giving the team some more depth with both first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Starling Marte injured. Lee was demoted from Syracuse to High-A St. Lucie last month because he was struggling so badly. After a week retooling his swing, he returned […]

Luis Robert Snags His Eighth Stolen Base On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in the team's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. He is now 8-for-9 on stolen base attempts on the year. Injuries have held the 24-year-old phenom to 40 games on the year. He has a season-long slash […]

Kyle Tucker Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in the team's 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He has now recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight games. Tucker has a gaudy .400/.516/.680 slash line through the first week of June. He's hit two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized five-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a six-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including a 6:40 pm EST game, DraftKings is running the standard main slate at 7:10. We […]

Orioles-Cubs Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to inclement weather. It was initially in a two-hour rain delay and eventually postponed. The game will be made up in mid-August, but an exact date hasn't been set. Jordan Lyles will start Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, while Marcus […]

Nick Senzel Dealing With A Back Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a lower-back strain. He was initially batting leadoff in Wednesday's lineup but was a late scratch. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day. Senzel is slashing .228/.279/.289 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases over 122 plate […]

Enrique Hernandez Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed second baseman/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) on the injured list on Wednesday with a right hip flexor strain and recalled Jonathan Arauz from the minors in a corresponding move. Hernandez needs to take some time off after trying to play through his hip injury recently. It has likely affected his performance […]

Starling Marte Says He's Day-To-Day

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) said that he's day-to-day and that he expects to avoid the injured list. That's contrary to a report earlier in the day that the Mets anticipated placing him on the injured list after leaving Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres with left quadriceps tightness. The 33-year-old remains […]

Mike Trout Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Trout is considered day-to-day after being taken out early on Tuesday with left groin tightness, but he's not too concerned about the injury and is expected to avoid the injured list. The 30-year-old had two […]

Mitch Haniger Cleared To Begin Hitting

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) has been cleared to begin hitting in the batting cage. This is encouraging news as Haniger works his way back from a Grade 2 ankle sprain. He has not done any running yet, which is likely one of the final steps in his recovery process. The hope is that […]

Seiya Suzuki Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) could be activated from the injured list for this weekend's series against the Yankees in New York, according to manager David Ross. Suzuki will undergo his second full workout of baseball activities in Baltimore on Wednesday. The Japanese outfielder is out with a sprained left ring finger, but he […]

Christian Yelich Leading Off On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will serve as the team's leadoff hitter for the first time this season as the team takes on right-hander Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Kolten Wong (calf) has been the team's primary leadoff hitter this year, but he was lifted from Tuesday's game with a calf injury and he's […]

Joey Gallo On The Bench For Wednesday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Chris Archer and the Minnesota Twins. Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton will be covering the outfield for the game. Gallo has been slowly seeing his playing time disappear due to his inability to settle in […]

David Peralta On Bench Against Lefty Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Mike Minor and the Cincinnati Reds. Cooper Hummel will be patrolling Peralta's usual left field post for the game. Peralta has slashed just .115/.258/.115 with no extra-base hits over 26 at-bats against left-handers this year. Meanwhile, he's hit […]

Jesus Sanchez Out With Back Injury Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) is being held out of action for Wednesday night's game against right-hander Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals. Bryan De La Cruz is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Sanchez exited Tuesday's game due to upper back tightness. He is being considered day-to-day. […]

Teoscar Hernandez Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. Raimel Tapia will be covering right field for the game. Hernandez has been heating up at the plate lately. Over seven games in June, he's slashing .375/.444/.667 with one home run, […]

Derek Hill Dealing With Sinus Issue

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (illness) has been battling a sinus issue, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Hill wasn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he was available off the bench for the game. He's also absent from Wednesday's starting lineup. Daz Cameron is covering center field for […]

Starling Marte Likely Heading To The Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quad) is scheduled to have an MRI on his left quad on Wednesday. According to Jon Heyman, the Mets are expecting for Marte to require a stint on the 10-day injured list. Marte exited Tuesday's game with what was described as left quad tightness. If he indeed winds up […]