Seth Beer Delivers Walk-Off Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer hit a walk-off home run to lead the team to a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Opening Day. The 25-year-old hit a three-run home run off Padres reliever Craig Stammen in the ninth inning. To make matters more fun and fitting, his heroics came on National […]

Robbie Grossman, Austin Meadows At Top Of Order

Detroit Tigers outfielders Robbie Grossman and Austin Meadows will hit first and second, respectively, in the order in the team's season-opener against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Meadows, who was traded to the Tigers on Monday, will be making his debut for the team in the game. Manager A.J. Hinch revealed a few of […]

Aaron Judge And Yankees Remain Apart On Contract

The New York Yankees and outfielder Aaron Judge remain in talks for a contract extension. However, according to a report from Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the teams remain apart on the terms of the extension. The belief is that the Yankees have offered Judge a franchise record contract in terms of yearly salary for […]

Riley Greene Likely To Miss Over Six To Eight Weeks

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (foot) fractured his right foot during Spring Training. He was originally given a timeline of six to eight weeks, but according to a report from Lynn Henning of The Detroit News, Greene's recovery will likely take longer than originally estimated. The reasoning for the extended timeline has to do with […]

Juan Soto Goes Deep In Opening Day Loss

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto clubbed his first home run of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Mets 5-1 in the Opening Day contest. Trevor May was the victim of the 23-year-old's no-doubter to right field that measured 428 feet with a 111 MPH exit velocity for his team's only run […]

Mike Trout In The Lineup Thursday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) is in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday and is hitting second against Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Trout sat out of the team's final two spring training games with a stomach bug, but the 30-year-old superstar is back in the lineup for the first game […]

Bradley Zimmer Traded To The Blue Jays

The Cleveland Guardians traded outfielder Bradley Zimmer to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Anthony Castro. He lost the starting right field job to Steven Kwan, and with Josh Naylor (leg) set to return to action soon, the Guardians decided to move on from Zimmer. The 29-year-old will provide depth for a loaded […]

Yankees And Aaron Judge Still Negotiating Contract Extension

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and his agent are still negotiating a contract extension with the team on the eve of Opening Day, according to Bryan Hoch. Judge has stated that he will not negotiate a new contract during the season and will play under arbitration this season if no deal is reached by […]

Daulton Varsho Leading Off On Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho is serving as the team's leadoff hitter on Opening Day against right-hander Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Varsho is starting in center field for the game. This is an ideal scenario for Varsho from a fantasy perspective. The 25-year-old is catcher-eligible in fantasy leagues, but should be seeing […]

Marcell Ozuna Hitting Cleanup On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is slotting in as the team's cleanup hitter in his return to the diamond for Opening Day. The Braves are set to host right-hander Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds for the game. Ozuna has gone 3-for-9 with a home run and six RBI over his career against Mahle. This […]

Aristides Aquino Batting Second In Season Opener

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is starting in right field and batting second in the team's season opener against left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Nick Senzel and Tommy Pham are rounding out the starting outfield for the team with Tyler Naquin starting the season on the bench. The right-handed Aquino had […]

Brandon Nimmo To Test His Neck Prior To Thursday's Game

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is preparing to test his stiff neck through some on-field work ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Washington Nationals. Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo states that Nimmo is feeling better today and that there appears to be a chance that Nimmo will be in the starting lineup, […]

Mickey Moniak To Miss Six Weeks With Hairline Fracture

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak (wrist) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his wrist. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Moniak is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season. This is an extremely tough break for Moniak on many accounts. The former first overall pick suffered the injury in his […]

Taylor Ward Dealing With Groin Strain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (groin), who was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the season, is dealing with a left groin strain. It's unclear how serious the injury is or when Ward suffered the injury. Ward likely would have been in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday night against the Houston […]

Tommy Pham Hitting Third On Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham is starting in left field and batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Pham really struggled in his two seasons with the San Diego Padres, slashing .226/.335/.370 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 87 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 686 plate appearances […]

Myles Straw Leading Off For Guardians

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw is starting in center field and batting leadoff on Thursday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Straw doesn't have much power -- five career home runs in four major league seasons -- but he has 46 career stolen bases in 256 games and was a nice speed target in […]

Pirates Sign Jake Marisnick To Majors Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent outfielder Jake Marisnick to an undisclosed major league deal on Thursday. Marisnick was released by the Texas Rangers earlier this week, and he will provide the Pirates with outfield depth with both Anthony Alford (wrist) and Greg Allen (hamstring) on the injured list to begin the season. Marisnick hit just […]

Andrew Vaughn Will DH On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hip) will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth on Opening Day on Friday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Vaughn dealt with a hip pointer injury in camp but will be good to go for the first regular season game on Friday. The 24-year-old returned to spring […]

Eric Samulski's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

It's bold prediction time! Everybody's favorite time of year. Last year, I put out my bold prediction article and it was the second straight year of being all over the place with my results. Some of the predictions hit, like Randy Arozarena being outside the top-30 outfielders, Sixto Sanchez being the least valuable Marlins starter, […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

It is finally Opening Day and I could not be happier to be here writing on RotoBaller to share it with all of you fine readers. We all made it through a particularly rough offseason and now we're ready to get back into the swing of things. I'm very excited about this series, which I […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/7/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/7/22 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 pitching options, […]

Greg Allen Placed On 60-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Greg Allen (hamstring) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Right-handed pitcher Adonis Medina has also been designated for assignment. Allen suffered a hamstring injury in a Grapefruit League game last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays and will be on the shelf to open the 2022 campaign. He will […]

Dylan Carlson Batting Leadoff For Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting in right field and hitting leadoff on Opening Day on Thursday against Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker. After experimenting with Carlson at leadoff this spring, the Cardinals will use the 23-year-old in the top spot for the first game of the regular season. This could be […]

Christian Yelich Batting Third On Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is starting in left field and batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Yelich went 7-for-27 (.259) with two doubles and no home runs in spring training and is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2021 in which he slashed .248/.362/.373 with nine […]

Rafael Ortega Leading Off For Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega is hitting leadoff and serving as the designated hitter on Opening Day on Thursday against Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes. Jason Heyward is starting in center field and batting seventh. Ortega has a big challenge ahead of him against last year's National League Cy Young winner, making him tough […]

Padres Acquire Taylor Rogers, Brent Rooker

The San Diego Padres acquired relief pitcher Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in exchange for starting pitcher Chris Paddack and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan. Rogers, a 31-year-old left-hander, will likely become the new closer in San Diego, which is bad news for anyone that already drafted Robert Suarez. […]

CJ Abrams Expected To Be On Opening Day Roster

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder CJ Abrams is expected to be part of the team's Opening Day roster, according to Jon Heyman. This is exciting news for Padres fans and fantasy managers alike. The 21-year-old is currently ranked as the No. 9 overall prospect on MLB.com. He's extremely versatile with 80-grade speed and a 60-grade hit […]

Josh Naylor To Begin Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor (ankle) will open the season on the 10-day injured list. He is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus. He is still in the midst of working his way back from a serious right ankle injury last summer. It sounds as if his rehab stint could be brief […]

Breaking Down Hitter Splits for 2022 Fantasy Baseball and MLB DFS

With Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season right around the corner, it's time to start getting your mind right and preparing for a full season of fantasy baseball and MLB DFS action! Whether you play in a season-long league with daily roster moves or you are a big DFS or sports betting person, I […]

Taylor Ward Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels have placed outfielder Taylor Ward (undisclosed) on the 10-day injured list. The transaction popped up on the MLB.com transactions page and it left the web questioning what transpired with the 28-year-old as no injury designation has been provided up to this point. Late Wednesday night, following the transaction, Angels beat writer […]