Justin Upton Signs With The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners signed free agent outfielder Justin Upton on Saturday. He was released by the Angels on April 8th and found a new home in Seattle. The 34-year-old slashed .211/.296/.409 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI, and 47 runs over 89 games for the Angels in 2021. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, […]

Taylor Ward Passes Concussion Protocols

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) was removed from Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics after colliding with the outfield wall while making a catch. He has passed through the league's concussion protocols. Ward described his injury in Friday's game as a "stinger." According to Angels beat writer Rhett Bollinger, there's a chance Ward […]

Harrison Bader A Late Scratch On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against left-hander Jose Quintana and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dylan Carlson will now be covering center field for the game with Juan Yepez and Corey Dickerson as the team's corner outfielders. Bader reportedly felt lightheaded prior to the game. […]

Bryce Harper Making His Return On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is officially back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will be slotting in at designated hitter and batting third. Harper missed each of the team's last five games due to the right UCL sprain that's been hampering him for nearly a month […]

Starling Marte Batting Second In His Return

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is set to make his return in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. He will be batting second in the lineup and he will be covering his usual right field post. Marte missed the team's previous four games while he was on the bereavement list. The […]

Mark Canha Sitting For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Starling Marte is making his return from the bereavement list in the game. He'll be batting second and covering right field. Joining him in the outfield will be Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil. […]

Identifying Last Year’s Hitting Outliers for Fantasy Baseball - Was It Just A Fluke?

I consider one of my greatest skills as a fantasy manager to be my ability to make the “unsexy pick.” When youngsters with tantalizing upside are gradually floating up the draft board, I typically stray away from the temptation and grab myself a more trusty, high-floor veteran to help keep my team afloat. As a […]

Randal Grichuk Sitting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Kris Bryant (back) will be returning from the injured list for the game and he will be starting in the outfield alongside Connor Joe and Yonathan Daza. Grichuk has compiled […]

Joey Gallo Not Starting On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This is not shocking considering left-hander Dallas Keuchel is pitching for the South Siders. Gallo has been off to a rough start to the season, so he could use a day off. Aaron Hicks […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Is Returning On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He is back in the lineup after exiting Wednesday's game due to hamstring tightness. Gurriel will play first base and bat eighth versus righty Hunter Greene. Fantasy managers should make sure Gurriel is back […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The weekend is here and brings with it a whole bunch of baseball games! Saturdays often give us a day baseball AND evening baseball and we have a perfect split of six games on both the early slate (1:05 EST) and main slate on DraftKings. FanDuel never wants to make things easy for us, but […]

Ian Happ To Rest On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The switch-hitting outfielder will take a routine day off here. Patrick Wisdom will bat sixth and play left field against left-hander Madison Bumgarner. This isn't a favorable spot for Wisdom, but he certainly has the power […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/21/22 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 […]

Taylor Ward Exits With An Injury On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was removed in the ninth inning of Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics with an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old ran into the wall in right field while making a catch. He was looked at by a trainer for a few minutes before walking off the field with the trainer. […]

Week 7 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler O'Neill, Willy Adames

The month of May is almost over.  At this point, most fantasy players have a good idea of how their fantasy is doing in their respective leagues. If you are near the top, you try to stay there. If you are at the bottom, you hope your guys can turn it around or look to […]

Yordan Alvarez Getting The Day Off On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Michael Brantley will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. Alvarez has been fantastic at the plate so far this year. His 12 home runs on the year are second in the majors […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. To Injured List, Luis Gonzalez Recalled

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow outfielder Luis Gonzalez was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Wade had missed each of the team's last two games due to left knee inflammation. Tommy La Stella and Austin Slater have shared leadoff duties […]

Josh Naylor Activated, But Not Starting Friday

The Cleveland Guardians have activated outfielder/first baseman Josh Naylor from the COVID-19 injured list. He is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he will be available off the bench. Owen Miller will once again be starting at first base in Friday's game. Naylor has been extremely impressive so […]

Manuel Margot Likely To Return On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) has joined the team in Baltimore for its series against the Orioles this weekend. According to Rays beat writer Marc Topkin, Margot is likely to return from the injured list when first eligible on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Margot is currently sidelined with a right hamstring strain. […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Fifth Straight Game Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will be sidelined once again on Friday as the team takes on left-hander Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Schwarber will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. This will be Harper's fifth consecutive missed game due to the right UCL sprain that […]

Andrew McCutchen Activated From Injured List Friday

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday night's game against the Washington Nationals. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Trevor Kelley was sent to Triple-A. McCutchen missed about two weeks of action while he was on the COVID-19 injured list. The 35-year-old has appeared in 25 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out With Hamstring Soreness Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners with hamstring soreness and the injury is still nagging him. While he isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, he is being held out of the starting lineup on Friday. Raimel Tapia will be getting the start […]

Jorge Soler Back In The Lineup On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (back) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Soler was sidelined for each of the team's last two games due to back stiffness. He will be playing designated hitter and batting third in Friday's game while Garrett Cooper will be […]

Yankees-White Sox Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox in the Bronx has been postponed due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather. The contest will be made up as the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday, and it will begin at 3:05 pm ET. Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was set to […]

Tyler Mahle, Brandon Drury Placed On Restricted List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handers Tyler Mahle and Joel Kuhnel, infielder Brandon Drury and outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on the restricted list on Friday ahead of their weekend series in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Players must be vaccinated for COVID-19 to enter Canada. Mahle wasn't scheduled to pitch in this series anyway, so fantasy […]

Mickey Moniak Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak (hand) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Friday. Moniak suffered a hairline fracture on his right hand in the team's final spring training game, which caused him to lose out on an Opening Day roster spot in the Phillies outfield. The 24-year-old could require a […]

Mets-Rockies Snowed Out Friday

The game between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies has been snowed out on Friday. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Mets, while right-hander German Marquez was the scheduled starter for Colorado. The two starters will presumably be pushed back […]

Andy Pages Continues To Mash In Double-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Andy Pages extended his hitting streak to six games on Thursday by going 1-for-5 with a two-run homer for Double-A Tulsa. The Cuban is now hitting .239 with five home runs, 27 RBI and three stolen bases. The 21-year-old is coming off of an impressive 2021 campaign that saw him […]

Seiya Suzuki To Sit Out On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for Suzuki who has struggled at the plate lately. He has struck out in nine of his last 25 plate appearances, so he could use a day off. […]

Luis Gonzalez Headed Back To The Majors?

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez was a late scratch from Triple-A Sacramento's lineup and was seen clearing out his locker on Thursday night, a strong indication that he's being promoted back to the majors, according to sources familiar with the situation. The 26-year-old was surprisingly optioned earlier this week after hitting .349/.397/.492 with two […]