Odubel Herrera Could Return By Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (oblique) will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week, and manager Joe Girardi said that Herrera could return to the team as early as their next homestand, which begins on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Herrera has been on a rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater since April […]

Anthony Alford, Luis Oviedo Rehabbing In Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford (wrist) was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on April 16 with Single-A Bradenton, and medical director Todd Tomczyk said on April 13 that Alford had resumed all baseball hitting activities with minimal to no symptoms. Relief pitcher Luis Oviedo (ankle), meanwhile, will move from Bradenton to Double-A Altoona to […]

Byron Buxton Optimistic

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is "very optimistic about how he's feeling right now." "I think we're going to get to the point in the next day or two where we're talking about a specific plan for getting him back out there," manager Rocco Baldelli said on Monday. Buxton is sitting out his third […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/18/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/18/22 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 […]

Whit Merrifield Still Seeking First Extra-Base Hit

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Over eight games, he's gone just 5-for-33 with one walk and no extra-base hits, leading to a rough slash line of .152/.176/.152. Despite leading off in each game he's played, Merrifield has yet to score a run on […]

Mike Trout Not Expected To Play Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is not expected to play in Monday's game against the Houston Astros. He left Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning after being hit in his left hand by a pitch and did not return. X-rays on the star outfielder's hand came back negative. Trout […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Set For Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. The Braves outfielder started the season on the injured list as he continues to recover from ACL surgery that forced him to miss the end of the 2021 season. He slashed .283/.394/.596 with 24 homers, 52 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make some 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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

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 […]

Mike Trout Day-To-Day With Hand Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) underwent X-rays on his left hand after leaving Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. According to the Angels, the X-rays turned up negative. He is being considered day-to-day. Trout left the game in the fifth inning after being hit in his left hand by a pitch. After Sunday's […]

Mike Trout Exits After Being Hit On Hand

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was hit in the hand by an 81 mph slider from Rangers reliever Spencer Patton in the fifth inning of the game. Brandon Marsh entered the game to run for him. Trout finished the day going 1-for-2 […]

Garrett Hampson Goes On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a bruised right hand and recalled infielder Colton Welker from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Hampson has played in only three games so far this year, going 1-for-9 with a stolen base, two walks and two strikeouts […]

Randal Grichuk Back In The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly, playing right field and batting seventh. Grichuk missed three straight games due to lower back tightness, but he took batting practice on Saturday and was cleared to return Sunday. The 30-year-old right-handed power bat is […]

Joey Gallo, Anthony Rizzo Resting Against O's

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo and first baseman Anthony Rizzo are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Tim Locastro is starting in left field and hitting ninth against Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann, while DJ LeMahieu moves to first base and is hitting fifth. Gleyber Torres is at second base […]

Tim Locastro Starting On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and is starting in left field and hitting ninth on Sunday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann. Locastro is likely to serve as outfield depth for as long as he remains on the Yankees major league roster. The 29-year-old hit just .180 with two […]

Tigers Recall Willi Castro

The Detroit Tigers recalled second baseman/outfielder Willi Castro from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Castro will give the Tigers some extra infield insurance after shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) landed on the injured list on Saturday. The 24-year-old could see some at-bats alongside Harold Castro at the 6 in some sort of platoon situation until Baez is […]

Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. It's the first day off of the season for Reynolds, who started each of the team's first eight games while going 9-for-33 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored for […]

Cedric Mullins Not In The Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Mullins isn't injured or anything, the Orioles are just giving him his first day off on the young season. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .176/.432/.382 with a 34.2 percent strikeout […]

Royals-Tigers Postponed On Sunday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on July 11. Left-hander Tyler Alexander had been scheduled to start for the Tigers, while right-hander Carlos Hernandez was the Royals scheduled starting pitcher for Sunday's contest. Fantasy managers should […]

Garrett Cooper Injured Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (elbow) left the game early on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left elbow contusion. Cooper was injured when he collided with teammate Jon Berti during a rundown attempt. He initially stayed in the game, but was eventually removed from the contest. The severity of the injury is […]

Kyle Tucker Unlucky Through Eight Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 against the Mariners on Saturday night as he snapped a four-game hitless skid. Although he owns a mere .129/.182/.323 slash line to this point, advanced metrics indicate that Tucker has gotten unlucky. The 25-year-old's xBA and xSLG, which assess Statcast's expected results rather than actual results, are .327 […]

Juan Soto Delivers Double And Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, and two walks against the Pirates on Saturday. His solo shot was hit on a rope, snuck through a stairwell and right field, and found its way into the Allegheny River. The 23-year-old is now 4-for-6 with four walks and zero strikeouts over […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/22 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Having America's greatest pastime back in action creates such a sense of happiness that is hard to encapsulate. Spring is here, summer is approaching, and every team has hope. Is this the year your favorite player breaks out? This is the time of optimism! Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument […]

Week 2 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Byron Buxton, Taijuan Walker, Blake Snell, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez

Opening Day is now in our rear view mirror. Fantasy drafts are over and we now get to overreact with the players on our team. Injuries are up a little bit from last year at this time (one week into the season). I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

Randal Grichuk Dealing With Back Issue

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk has missed the last three games due to a back issue that he felt Thursday morning. He felt both sides of his lower back lock, but rotating now feels "ok" as he's been swinging in a cage and took batting practice prior to Saturday's contest versus the Cubs. The injury […]

Nick Senzel Placed On COVID-19 IL

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. According to Bobby Nightengale Jr. of Cincinatti.com, Senzel was at the ballpark Friday but was sent to the hotel when he was feeling sick before the first pitch. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day as the COVID-IL has no set minimum number […]

Mitch Haniger Placed On COVID-19 IL

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list after testing positive for the virus on Saturday. The 31-year-old is expected to miss at least the next five days before being cleared to return. He's struggled to start the year, slashing .176/.200/.471 with three home runs, seven RBI, and three runs […]

Byron Buxton Will Travel With Team For Upcoming Road Trip

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) will travel with the team next week for their upcoming road trip to Kansas City. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the MRI results revealed no structural damage to his right knee. He'll go with the team to Kansas City and could possibly play as early as next week. The […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Eyeing Early-May Return

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is targeting a return to the big-league club with a loose date set at May 6. He can start a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday where he will play about half of the game in the outfield before slowly integrating himself deeper into games. It's unlikely that […]