Nick Senzel To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) is scheduled to play in his first rehab game Friday for Triple-A Louisville, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The 26-year-old underwent arthroscopic on his left knee in late May and is on track for a return in early August, barring any setbacks during his rehab assignment. […]

Bryce Harper Expected To Play Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) was removed in the third inning during the second game of a doubleheader Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Phillies manager Joe Girardi labeled Harper as "day to day" with a stiff back, but expects the 28-year-old to be back in the lineup on Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Harper […]

Kyle Schwarber Traded To Red Sox

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) has been traded to the Boston Red Sox, per Robert Murray of Fan Sided. No word on the package going back to Washington, but the Red Sox have added another potent bat to a deep lineup. The 28-year-old has 25 homers, 53 RBI, and 42 runs scored with a […]

Cavan Biggio Remains Cold At The Plate Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio continued his recent struggles at the plate on Thursday night, finishing 1-for-5 with one RBI and a strikeout in a 13-1 win over the Red Sox. It was Biggio's second hit in his last five games, as he was slashing .173/.224/.269 with one home run, one steal, six […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Three-RBI Night

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a terrific night at the dish on Thursday, going. 3-for-5 as his team went on to steamroll past the Red Sox 13-1. The right-handed swinger got the scoring started for his club in the first inning with a bases-loaded double to right field to cash a pair before […]

Aaron Sanchez Activated From Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Aaron Sanchez was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday after recovering from right biceps tightness. Sanchez made just six starts for the Giants before landing on the IL in early May, but had a solid 3.18 ERA. He will shift to the bullpen with the Giants' rotation currently full, which […]

Max Scherzer and Trea Turner Officially Traded To The Dodgers

The Washington Nationals officially traded ace Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for catcher Keibert Ruiz, right-hander Josiah Gray, pitcher Gerardo Carrillo, and outfielder Donovan Casey. Scherzer agreed to waive his no-trade clause, and the deal became official. The 38-year-old ace has shown signs of slowing down, […]

Mike Trout Receives Encouraging MRI Results

Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout (calf) underwent an MRI on Thursday and received encouraging results. He still isn't running and remains without a timetable for a return. The three-time MVP continues to feel soreness in his calf, which is preventing him from fully ramping up. The Angels will be cautious with their star outfielder, and […]

Terry Francona Steps Away For Remainder Of 2021

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is stepping away for the remainder of the season to focus on mental health issues, effective immediately. DeMarlo Hale will serve as acting manager. Tito will have his hip replaced on Monday, and 5-to-6 weeks after that he"ll have a permanent rod in his foot. When asked about his future […]

Prosecutors Drop Felony Charges Against Marcell Ozuna

After reviewing bodycam footage of a domestic violence incident involving Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna, local prosecutors have decided to drop the felony aggravated assault, strangulation charge against Ozuna, according to Amy Dash of Fox Sports Radio. Despite the dropped felony charge, Ozuna is still facing two misdemeanor charges of battery, family violence and simple […]

Adam Frazier Taking A Seat Thursday

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier is out of Thursday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies. Frazier will take a seat against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland, with infielder Jake Cronenworth manning the keystone at cleanup and first baseman Eric Hosmer starting and batting sixth. Interestingly, all three lefties hit well against southpaws. Riding a modest […]

Austin Riley Hits Another Homer On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley has been a home run machine over the last few games. He has now collected six home runs and 13 RBI over his last seven games. On Thursday, Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI single in the 6-3 win over the New York Mets. Riley […]

Ian Happ Hits Homer In Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Happ hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to trim the lead to 7-4 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough to hold off the Reds. Happ came into […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 16th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom continued his productive season in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and now has 16 dingers to go along with 27 RBI and a .268 batting average. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this year and has brought a bunch of power […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfield Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He exited early on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch in the elbow. It sounds like this is a day-to-day issue, so hopefully Gurriel can avoid a trip to the injured list. […]

Adam Eaton Leading Off Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Adam Eaton will hit leadoff Thursday against the A's. The veteran now has 34 at-bats under his belt since being picked up by the Angels and is slashing .235/.250/.265 with only one extra-base hit. The gritty 32-year-old has struggled offensively all season and has had difficulties squaring up fastballs. After a […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Make Yankees Debut Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is expected to make his debut with the team on Friday against the Marlins, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The deal to trade Gallo and pitcher Joely Rodriguez to the Yankees was finalized this morning, and now he'll join the team in Miami on Friday for his debut. […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored in the Mets 6-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday. Nimmo continues to get on base regularly as a table-setter for the Mets who have had issues scoring all season. Over his past 15 games, Nimmo has posted […]

Greg Allen (OF, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: There's always one or two players every season who seemingly come out of nowhere to remind you why you made a mistake addressing stolen bases so heavily back on draft night, and at this point in 2021, that player is Greg Allen. […]

Eloy Jimenez Not Starting On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday as they take on the Kansas City Royals and right-handed starter Carlos Hernandez. Jimenez previously exited Wednesday's contest due to groin tightness and won't start against Kansas City. The White Sox will go with Adam Engel in left field in place […]

Andrew Benintendi Is Not Starting Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi isn't in the starting lineup for the final game of the team's series against the Chicago White Sox. Hunter Dozier has moved from third base to left field in place of Benintendi, with Hanser Alberto stepping in at third base against White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon. Dozier is hitting […]

Gregory Polanco (OF, PIT) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has been a few years since Gregory Polanco has even looked like a pedestrian-level batter, but he is still just 29 years old, and he might well be on his way to recapturing some of the premier form he displayed after […]

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 7/29

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 18

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Hitter Busts Who'll Keep Busting: wPC+ Podcast

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review hitters who have been fantasy baseball busts in 2021 that may not turn things around in the second half. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Four Times In Defeat

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, two RBI, and a stolen base in an 8-7 loss to the Angels on Wednesday. Tapia had a monster day at the dish for the Rockies. He picked up both of his RBI when he swatted a two-run double off of Steve […]

Starling Marte to Athletics - Fantasy Impact

In what is somewhat of an annual tradition, the Miami Marlins made a cost-cutting move wisely traded a veteran asset to acquire young talent with an eye toward the future. As obvious sellers at the trade deadline, they made the decision to deal the best hitter on their roster. Hence, 32-year-old outfielder Starling Marte is heading to […]

Mark Canha Doing It All For A's From Leadoff Slot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha reached base four times to lead a 10-run outburst for the A's in San Diego. Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base as he's picked up right where he left off before going on the injured list in June. On the season, […]

Michael A. Taylor Delivers Walk-Off Single On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor came through with a clutch single in the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Taylor came up in the 10th inning of a tie game and delivered a walk-off single as Hunter Dozier came around to score. The walk-off single was Taylor's only hit […]