Kris Bryant Returns To The Injured List On Wednesday

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Kris Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to May 23. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise as Bryant had been dealing with back soreness since the beginning of the week. He missed about a month of action due to a […]

X-Rays Negative On Ramon Laureano's Hand

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) underwent X-rays on his right hand on Tuesday. The X-rays came up negative. According to A's manager Mark Kotsay, Laureano took some batting practice in the batting cage on Tuesday and felt a "much bigger improvement" from the previous day. Laureano was hit by a pitch in his right […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Undergo An MRI On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is set to undergo an MRI on his right calf on Wednesday morning. The 32-year-old exited Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right calf tightness. The results of the MRI will help give us an indication of how much time Stanton could miss - if any. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Small little Wednesday slate with some off days and lots of games earlier in the day. We'll stay focused on the main slate, which starts at 7:05 Eastern tonight. Should be a pretty easy lineup […]

Cristian Yelich Continues To Slump

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich's 80 ADP on draft day seems preposterous at this point. Ironically, he has reduced swinging strikes and made more contact this season. It just hasn’t led to a better results just yet. Despite his lukewarm production, StatCast indicates that he’s improved against breaking balls. It was the main reason why […]

Bryce Harper Collects Three Hits, Four RBI Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper continued to stay hot at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Braves. Harper went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. Harper had been hampered by a right UCL sprain for almost a month and may see limited time in the outfield, […]

Giancarlo Stanton Exits Early With Calf Tightness

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right calf tightness. The 32-year-old went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting. Estevan Florial replaced Stanton in the seventh inning. He will undergo further evaluation and remains day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation as […]

MRI Comes Back Clean For Taylor Ward

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (neck, shoulder) underwent an MRI on Tuesday, which came back clean. He is available to pinch-hit in Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers, though he hasn't been cleared to throw and cannot yet play the field. The 28-year-old has no structural damage in his neck or shoulder, but his […]

Hunter Renfroe Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. The 30-year-old is expected to miss the next 10-14 days. Renfroe's injury came at the wrong time as the outfielder started to heat up at the plate. He slashed .526/.542/.632 with four RBI over his last […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 7

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 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Back To The Bench On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against right-hander Jordan Hicks and the St. Louis Cardinals. Raimel Tapia is getting the start in left field and batting ninth in the game. Gurriel seems to be falling out of favor due to his early struggles. He was on […]

Luis Robert Likely Out Until Next Week

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. According to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn, Robert is dealing with mild COVID symptoms. The expectation is that he will be out until next week. The team called up infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A to fill Robert's roster […]

Cody Bellinger Out With An Illness On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is being held out for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals as he is feeling under the weather. Mookie Betts, who was originally set to have a scheduled day off on Tuesday, is remaining in the lineup. It's been a mixed bag start to the year for Bellinger. […]

Taylor Ward To Miss His Third Straight Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (neck) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ward suffered a neck injury after colliding with the outfield wall this past Friday and he's been held out of game action ever since. Tyler Wade is making his third straight start in right field […]

Eloy Jimenez To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment within the next week, according to White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn. Jimenez has been out for about a month after undergoing hamstring surgery. His initial timeline was six to eight weeks and it seems as if he's on track to […]

Kris Bryant Possibly Headed Back To The Injured List

On Tuesday, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black stated that outfielder Kris Bryant (back) could be heading back to the injured list. Black specifically said that a return to the injured list is a "possibility" for Bryant and added that a decision would come on Tuesday night or on Wednesday. Bryant was out for about a […]

Kyle Lewis To Make His 2022 Debut On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will be activated from the injured list and he will serve as the team's designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Tuesday's game will mark his first MLB action since May 2021, when he tore his right meniscus. The 26-year-old sure looked to be back up to […]

J.D. Martinez Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He will be the team's designated hitter for the game and he'll be batting third. Martinez was a literal last minute scratch from Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners due to back spasms. He […]

White Sox Put Luis Robert On COVID List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Luis Robert on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Hopefully for fantasy managers, Robert has a short stay on the COVID list. It's unknown if he actually tested positive for the virus. Adam Engel is starting in […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It will be the second straight that Bryant is out while dealing with back pain. Sam Hilliard will start in left field and hit eighth on Tuesday against Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras. Bryant recently returned from […]

Anthony Santander Is In Tuesday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Santander got the day off on Monday but is hitting third and starting in left field for Tuesday's matchup with the New York Yankees and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. The outfielder is batting .233 with a .351 on-base percentage, and seven home runs […]

Tyler Naquin Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is in Tuesday's lineup and hitting leadoff for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Marcus Stroman. Naquin wasn't in the lineup on Monday for the series-opening matchup but later appeared as a pinch hitter. He'll return to start in right field on Tuesday. So far this season, […]

Vidal Brujan Not Starting On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Vidal Brujan isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. In 40 plate appearances in the Majors this season, Brujan is batting .108 with a .175 on-base percentage and a stolen base. Instead, it'll be Taylor Walls getting the start at […]

Jeff McNeil Homers And Steals A Base

New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil had another big game Monday night against the San Francisco Giants, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, a stolen base, three runs scored, and two RBI. McNeil has just two homers and two steals on the season, but he is one of the premier batting average […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/24/22 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 […]

Pirates Call Up Cal Mitchell

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up outfield prospect Cal Mitchell from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, according to a source. Mitchell, the team's No. 25 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .307/.362/.500 with an .862 OPS, five home runs, nine doubles, 26 RBI, 16 runs scored and six stolen bases in 138 plate appearances over 34 games […]

Matt Gorski Slaughtering Baseballs In Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Matt Gorski is a physical, athletic outfielder with a defense-first skill set. The strong 24-year-old is known for his ability to cover all of the outfield positions like a champ, using his reliable glove and surprising speed to make plays all across the outfield grass. While he has shown no problem playing […]

Kyle Stowers Dominating In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers has hit the ball incredibly well as of late. He is now 12-for-25 with five homers, 10 RBI, five walks, and six strikeouts over the course of his last six games. Drafted with the 71st pick back in 2019, Stowers is a talented outfielder with a gorgeous swing and […]

Ramon Laureano Remains Day-To-Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) has missed two straight games after being hit in his right hand by a pitch on Saturday. On Monday, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay provided an update on Laureano, stating that he was doing better but that he remained day-to-day. Laureano made his season debut on May 8 after serving […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xBA for Week 7

Last week, we dove into xwOBA (expected weighted on-base average) to see who is really maximizing their time at the plate. It's time we look at xBA (expected batting average) but with a twist. Some players are experiencing better batted-ball fortunes than others and it's bound to turn around at some point. Rather than examining […]