Jordan Luplow Activated From The 10-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated outfielder Jordan Luplow (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He started the season on the injured list with a strained oblique and is set to make his 2022 debut this week. Luplow was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays during the offseason in exchange for infielder Ronny Simon. The […]

Joc Pederson Homers, Continues To Mash In 2022

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old took Brewers pitcher Trevor Gott deep in the eighth inning to give the Giants a 2-1 lead. He's been on absolute fire, collecting a hit and homered four times in […]

Taylor Ward Leading Off On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward will serve as the team's leadoff hitter for the first time this year on Monday against Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians. Shohei Ohtani, who has been the team's primary leadoff hitter this year, is batting second on Monday. Ward was sidelined for about a week to start the […]

Brandon Marsh To Remain Out On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) will be sidelined once again on Monday as the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians. Marsh came down with a stomach bug on Sunday and he was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup. Jo Adell and Taylor Ward will once again serve as the team's corner outfielders. Marsh […]

Teoscar Hernandez To Take Live Batting Practice Soon

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) is expected to partake in live batting practice at some point in the next few days, according to Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins. If he's able to get through the live batting practice without any issues, his return to the team should follow shortly after. This is […]

J.D. Martinez To Return Against Blue Jays On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) will be back in action after a four-game absence on Monday when the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays. He'll be slotting in at designated hitter and batting fifth in the game. Martinez has been dealing with left groin tightness. The injury first flared up last Wednesday. […]

Steven Kwan Being Held Out On Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Richie Palacios is getting the start in left field and batting ninth in the game. Kwan exited Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness. The team is currently considering him […]

Bryce Harper To Test His Arm Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is scheduled to test his injured right elbow on Tuesday by throwing in a pre-game workout in Philadelphia. However, even in a best-case scenario, it's doubtful that Harper will play defense this week, according to manager Joe Girardi. The team will want him to increase the intensity and distance […]

Jurickson Profar Enjoying Productive Start

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar has been plenty productive this season. Profar is batting .224 with a .361 on-base percentage, four home runs, and a stolen base in 61 plate appearances for the Padres. He's hit either fourth or fifth in each of his last six starts and should continue to play regularly for […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Hard-Hit Rate for Week 3

Admittedly, it's still early for many sabermetrics to be considered descriptive but fantasy managers can't wait until midseason to start digging for hidden gems. You could always say that taking anything away from a two-week sample size is an overreaction. The purpose here is not to proclaim these players as the hard-hit kings or absolute […]

Corbin Carroll Transitioning Well From Shoulder Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Corbin Carroll stayed hot with a 3-for-4 performance for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. Carroll drew a walk and hit a solo home run in the contest. For the year, Carroll is now hitting .380 with a 1.200 OPS. He has also hit three home runs with eight RBI and five stolen […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hitting .357 On Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is 5-for-14 with a double and three stolen bases in five rehab games so far with Triple-A Gwinnett. He has served as the designated hitter in two of those games and played right field in three of the others. Acuna hasn't played more than six innings defensively yet, […]

Tyler O'Neill Doubles, Steals A Bag On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in the team's 4-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. It was a nice statline to see from O'Neill as he has been struggling at the plate lately. He was hitless over his previous three […]

Starling Marte Records His 300th Career Stolen Base

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte achieved a career milestone during the team's 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. He stole the 300th base of his MLB career in the game. The 11-year veteran has been an elite stolen base threat since first entering the league in 2012. Last year, he led the […]

Juan Soto Hitless Over His Last Two Games

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was stifled by San Francisco Giants pitching in the last two games of this past weekend's series. He went 0-for-8 over the two-game stint, striking out twice. He did, however, manage two hits, including a double, in the series opener on Friday. Soto is slashing .242/.405/.435 over 18 games this […]

Jake Fraley Could Return To The Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) has been dealing with a knee injury lately, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Rosecrans reports that Fraley was fully available off the bench for Sunday's game, though he didn't make an appearance in the game. There's a chance he could be back in the lineup on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Short Monday slate, but the good news is all of the games are on the DFS slates. If you can start your engine an hour earlier, you get seven games to choose from. We have […]

Cody Bellinger Blasts Two Homers

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger put together a strong performance during Sunday's matchup against the San Diego Padres. The lefty power swinging outfielder went 2-for-4 with two home runs during Sunday's victory. It appears the former NL MVP has found his groove again. Thus far, Bellinger is hitting .273/.333/.582 with four home runs and […]

Kyle Tucker Strikes Out Three Times On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a rough time at the plate in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. His fantasy day was salvaged a bit as he ended up scoring a run in the 10th inning. He was deployed as the team's free runner on second base […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What's up, Premium RotoBallers? Are we being patient throughout the month of April, or are we aggressively churning that roster to try to unearth some waiver gems en route to a championship? Whatever your style, I'm here to talk you through my waiver wire […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

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 making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. It’s crazy to think we’re already on Week Three of the season! For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 3

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 […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes 4-For-5 In Sunday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon helped lead the team to a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. He went 4-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored. Blackmon entered the game with a .227 batting average and a .715 OPS. However, after his big game, he's now slashing […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

We may be early into the MLB season, but that doesn't make each day not equally as important as the stretch run for fantasy baseball. Do I recommend checking your standings everyday for updates if you're in a roto league? No, although I must concede that I fall into this trap. Still, every extra boost […]

Steven Kwan Exits With Hamstring Tightness On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) was removed in the third inning of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness. Ernie Clement came in to replace Kwan in left field. Kwan certainly got banged up this weekend in the Bronx. He suffered a head injury in Saturday's game after colliding […]

Brandon Marsh Scratched With Stomach Bug On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Angels beat writer Sam Blum, Marsh came down with a stomach bug. Jo Adell and Taylor Ward will be the team's corner outfielders for Sunday's contest. Marsh is off to a […]

Steven Kwan In The Lineup Sunday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol and is starting in left field and hitting second on Sunday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Kwan hit the outfield wall hard on Saturday in the ninth inning, but the 24-year-old rookie remained in the game after being checked out by a […]

Mike Yastrzemski Tests Positive For COVID-19

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain in D.C. until he tests negative, so he'll be out for a few days. The Giants will replace him on the active roster on Monday. He is experiencing mild symptoms and will have to pass through the league's protocols before returning to […]