J.D. Martinez Expected To Return Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) is expected to start Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He's missed the last three contests after the veteran aggravated a groin injury in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. Martinez was initially in Saturday's lineup but removed last minute for precautionary reasons. The 34-year-old is slashing .278/.344/.481 […]

Joey Gallo Exits Saturday's Game Early

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (groin) exited Saturday's game with left groin tightness. He went 2-for-2 with a run scored before leaving. The 28-year-old will undergo additional testing after the game and is considered day-to-day. Gallo is off to a slow start to the season, slashing .153/.254/.271 with two home runs and three RBI […]

Byron Buxton Dealing With A Right Hand Contusion

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was a late scratch from Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a right-hand contusion. He was removed from the starting lineup for precautionary reasons. The 28-year-old isn't expected to miss much time and is day-to-day. Over his last five games, Buxton has been on fire, hitting […]

Mitch Haniger Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He sustained a high-ankle sprain during Friday's loss to the Miami Marlins. After being recently activated from the COVID-19 IL on Friday, the 31-year-old is set to miss weeks. Haniger was off to a slow start, slashing .200/.222/.486 with three home […]

George Springer Goes Deep Twice In Saturday's Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was the only source of offense for the club on Saturday, hitting two solo home runs to beat the Houston Astros 2-1. Overall, he went 2-for-3 with a hit by pitch. Springer's hitting a crisp .300 over 21 games with six home runs, 12 RBI, 15 runs, two stolen […]

Daulton Varsho Gets A Rest Day

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to be a routine day off for the 25-year-old who has played a ton recently. In fact, Varsho has started in 19 of the first 22 games of the season. Although, his bat has been […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was forced to miss Friday's game as well due to the league's health and safety protocols. The organization hasn't given much of an update on Brantley, so fantasy managers are in the dark. Nonetheless, Brantley […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen several high-impact rookies make their MLB […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/30/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/22 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 […]

Homer Run Risers and Fallers: Batted-Ball Profile Changes for Fantasy Baseball

We are closing in on the end of April, which means we have a pretty decent-sized data sample for hitters now. The league leaders will clear 100 plate appearances in the next week or so, which gives us a lot of good stuff to look into. A lot of times we find a breakout or […]

Mitch Haniger Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left Friday's game with a high ankle sprain. Haniger hurt himself on a swing during the first inning. He wound up picking up a single on that at-bat but was removed by pinch-runner Abraham Toro. After just getting activated from the COVID list earlier in the day, Haniger could miss […]

Kris Bryant Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Bryant is dealing with a back injury and has been sidelined since Tuesday. The Rockies called up Elehuris Montero in a corresponding move to take Bryant's place on the active roster. The team has not yet indicated whether Bryant's back […]

J.D. Martinez Out Friday, Expected Back On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, he is expected to return to the field for Saturday's game. Friday's game will be the second straight missed game for Martinez, who sustained an adductor injury while running the bases on Wednesday. The 34-year-old is hitting […]

Joc Pederson Diagnosed With Grade 1 Adductor Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (adductor) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain, according to Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi. Zaidi stated that this is "relatively good news" for Pederson. He added that the team will take a few days to see if Pederson's injury improves before making a decision […]

Aaron Hicks Batting Sixth In His Return

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks was activated off of the paternity list on Friday. He is starting in center field for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals and he'll be slotting into the No. 6 spot in the team's lineup. Hicks missed the entirety of the team's three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles […]

Josh Donaldson, Joey Gallo Sitting Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Joey Gallo are not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. DJ LeMahieu will be covering third base for the game while Tim Locastro will be patrolling Gallo's usual left field post. Donaldson and Gallo are both off to dreadful starts […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Resting Against Rangers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting the day off on Friday against the Texas Rangers after returning from the injured list to make his season debut on Thursday. Acuna returned from tearing his ACL last July and went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases against the Chicago Cubs. Travis Demeritte is taking Acuna's place […]

Luis Robert Back In The Lineup Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, starting in center field and batting fifth against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Fantasy managers can rejoice, as Robert has been held out of the team's last six games with a groin injury. The 24-year-old will be facing a […]

The New York Mets Offense: A True Source of Fantasy Baseball Success?

The New York Mets lost their series finale on Thursday at St. Louis, but they are still one of the biggest positive stories so far in 2022. The Mets won 14 of their first 19 games, and only the legendary 1986 team had a better start, at 15-4. New York also won its opening six […]

Mariners Reinstate Mitch Haniger Friday

The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Mitch Haniger from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday and designated right-hander Matt Koch for assignment in a corresponding move. Haniger tested positive for COVID-19 on April 16 and hasn't played since, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too surprised if is slow to get back into a groove at the […]

Garrett Hampson Could Be Nearing Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson (hand) took soft toss in the batting cages on April 26 and took batting practice on the field on April 27. It could take a couple batting practice sessions before he goes on a minor league rehab assignment. Hampson is currently on the injured list with a bruised right hand, […]

Travis Shaw DFA'd, Franchy Cordero Joining Red Sox

Boston Red Sox designated infielder Travis Shaw for assignment on Friday and are calling up Franchy Cordero to take his place on the roster, according to multiple sources. The team is also expected to activate pitchers Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford from the restricted list. Shaw made the roster on a minor league deal, but […]

Aaron Hicks Activated On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks was activated off the paternity list on Friday. He missed the previous series against the Baltimore Orioles, but is returning for the road trip. This season, Hicks is hitting .273/.377/.341 with one homer and two steals in 15 games. It's uncertain if he'll be back in the starting lineup […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Nolan Gorman, Triston Casas, Luis Garcia, and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]

Giancarlo Stanton Tallies Five RBI In Orioles Series

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton helped the team complete a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles to start the week. He went 5-for-11 at the plate in the series, compiling one home run, one walk and five RBI. The 32-year-old slugger is now slashing .243/.257/.386 with three home runs, 13 RBI and four runs […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find start-worthy […]

Mookie Betts Slashing .209/.338/.328 Through 17 Games

It's been a slow start to the year for Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts. Across his first 17 games, he's slashing .209/.338/.328 with four extra-base hits (two home runs, two doubles), three stolen bases, five RBI and 17 runs scored. His 15% walk rate and run scoring output from the top of the Dodgers […]

Franchy Cordero Doing Work At First Base

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has played first base in two straight games for Triple-A Worcester. The 27-year-old is typically accustomed to playing left field, but the move to first base suggests that he could be called up to give the team an alternative to the struggling Bobby Dalbec. Cordero has been swinging a […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 3

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 3)

Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodriguez, and C.J. Abrams may have arrived in The Show already but the Triple-A level (and even Double-A) is littered with prospects looking to have explosive impacts at the MLB level in 2022. Quite a few top prospects are off to strong starts at the Triple-A level -- albeit in small […]