Daulton Varsho On The Bench Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Houston Astros and left-handed starter Framber Valdez. Varsho has a hit and five walks in his first 19 plate appearances for Arizona this season. He batted .246 with a .318 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and six stolen bases in […]

Alek Thomas Off To Slow Start In Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Alek Thomas went 1-for-5 on Tuesday with a run scored and two strikeouts for the Triple-A Reno Aces. The Diamondbacks second round pick in 2018, Thomas has been off to a slow start to his 2022 campaign with a .222 batting average, one RBI and six strikeouts in his first six […]

Brennen Davis Knocks In Two Runs

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a pair of walks in a victory for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on Tuesday evening. The 22-year-old has been off to a sluggish start on the young season, but remains the top prospect in the Cubs organization and one of the top overall […]

Robbie Grossman Gets Clean MRI Results

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (groin) underwent an MRI on his right groin after suffering groin tightness in Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. According to Grossman, the MRI came back negative, but the veteran stated that he is still feeling sore. The team is uncertain at this point whether or not Grossman will […]

Wednesday's Royals And Cardinals Game Postponed

Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis. The game will be made up on May 2 at 3:05 PM EST. Zack Greinke and Adam Wainwright were the scheduled starters for the game. Both veterans will now start for their respective teams […]

Tommy Pham Being Held Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians. Aristides Aquino is getting the start in left field and batting fifth in the game. Pham was removed from Tuesday's game after suffering a hand injury during a collision in the outfield with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/13/22 (Premium Content)

Hope you're up early today because it's a day-slate Wednesday! We have seven games on the main slate and it starts at 12:20 EDT. Most teams have turned their rotations over now, so we've got a bunch of aces on the board, and we should see slightly higher pitch counts as well - that's been […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 1

Due to the timing of the recent owners lockout, the start of the 2022 MLB season coincided with the first week of minor league action. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in […]

Andrew McCutchen Plates Three Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and three RBI. He was also caught stealing. The veteran has been fantasy relevant at times over the past several seasons, and he is off to a nice […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers, going 2-for-5 with a double and a grand slam. Mullins skyed a second-inning Eric Lauer breaking pitch into the center-field seats to put the O's up 4-2. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start after […]

We Need to Have a Conversation About Steven Kwan

You could call it a Kwanversation. Sorry, but Dad Jokes have been part of my life for 17 years now and they're not going away. The fantasy baseball world has been buzzing about Steven Kwan for a little while. It started in the preseason when he was a trendy sleeper in some circles. It grew […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Tommy Pham

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) had X-rays on his left hand come back negative after leaving Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He sustained the injury after a collision with fellow outfielder Nick Senzel in the third inning of the game. According to Reds manager David Bell, Pham is expected to be OK. The […]

Brad Miller Back In The Leadoff Spot Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Brad Miller is leading off and playing left field in Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with right-hander Chad Kuhl on the mound. Miller rode the bench for each of the team's last two games as a pair of lefties were pitching for the Rangers' opposition. Kuhl will be the third righty […]

Yordan Alvarez Sitting Against D-Backs On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Michael Brantley is covering left field for the game while Aledmys Diaz is slotting in at designated hitter. Alvarez is off to a slow start to the season. Over four games, he's gone […]

Tommy Pham Leaves With Wrist Injury Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) was removed prior to the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to a wrist injury. Pham sustained the injury after a collision with fellow outfielder Nick Senzel in the third inning of the game. He initially stayed in the game, but Aristides Aquino eventually came […]

Joey Gallo Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not part of the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Gallo started in left field in each of the team's first four games of the year, but Aaron Hicks will be shifting over to cover left on Tuesday. Yankees manager […]

Mike Trout Cleared To Play On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) is back in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Miami Marlins. Trout was a late scratch from Monday's game due to a stomach bug. Brandon Marsh covered center field with Trout out on Monday. Marsh will likely be on the bench for Tuesday's game with left-hander […]

Rafael Ortega On The Bench Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-handed starter Jose Quintana. Ortega had a breakout year in 2021 for the Cubs, hitting .291 with a .360 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 330 plate appearances. So far this season, he's […]

Julio Rodriguez Not Starting On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez will begin Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox on the bench. Rodriguez entered the year as one of the best prospects in baseball and made his Major League debut on Opening Day. He has a hit, a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in his first 15 […]

Lucas Giolito, AJ Pollock Land On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) and outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) on the injured list on Tuesday. Giolito was expected to land on the injured list after suffering an abdominal strain in his season debut against the Detroit Tigers last Friday, but he at least struck out six in four scoreless […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. To Start Running This Week

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) has been throwing and hitting off a tee and will start a running progression this week. Wade landed on the injured list to begin the regular season due to knee inflammation, but he's making progress and could return before the end of the month. However, the 28-year-old […]

Taylor Ward Expected To Be Activated This Weekend

The Los Angeles Angels are expecting outfielder Taylor Ward (groin) to be activated from the injured list when he's eligible this weekend, according to head athletic trainer Mike Frostad. Starting pitcher Griffin Canning (back) is also expected to throw off a mound during the team's upcoming trip. Ward began the regular season on the injured […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/12/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/22 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 […]

Mike Trout Up In The Air For Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) was a late scratch from Monday night's game against the Miami Marlins due to a stomach bug. According to Angels beat reporter Sam Blum, Trout stated that he was feeling better after the game, but that he would need to see how he felt on Tuesday morning before […]

Byron Buxton Remains Red Hot To Start 2022

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored, and a walk in the Twins' 4-0 win over the Mariners on Monday. Buxton remains red hot to start off his 2022 campaign. The Twins' leadoff hitter is now batting .333/.412/1.067 with three home runs, two doubles, four RBI, and one steal […]

George Springer Drives In Three On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer continued his hot start to the season going 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and three RBI in the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Yankees on Monday. Springer accounted for all of Toronto's runs and his homer was his second of the young season. Over 18 at-bats so […]

Brandon Marsh Stays Hot, Plates Four Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh continued his hot start to the season in Monday's 6-2 win over the Marlins, going 2-for-3 with a double, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. Marsh got things going for the Angels, smashing a first-inning Elieser Hernandez fastball into the center-field shrubs to take a 3-0 […]

Jo Adell Homers, Doubles Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell picked up his first hits of the season in loud fashion in Monday's 6-2 win over the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 23-year-old obliterated a second-inning Elieser Hernandez fastball over the center-field wall and then lined an eighth-inning […]

Nick Castellanos Starting Slow At Plate For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and a strikeout in Monday's 5-4 comeback win over the Mets. The 30-year-old signed a five-year, $100 million deal with the Phillies this off-season, but is hitting just .200 through his first 16 plate appearances with his new team. He […]

Mookie Betts Off To Slow 2022 Start

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has not yet looked like the 15th-drafted player overall so far to start the 2022 season. The 29-year-old has slashed just .214/.214/.286 with a 35.7% strikeout rate through 14 plate appearances. This is obviously a very small sample size and fantasy managers should not worry, but it was disappointing […]