Lorenzo Cain To Begin Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville. He has missed all of June and July while battling a lingering hamstring issue. He'll likely need a handful of games in the minors in order to get his swing back. Hopefully, Cain will be able to return to […]

Vidal Brujan Sent Back Down, Expected To Come Back Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays are technically sending infielder Vidal Brujan back to Triple-A Durham after he was the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, but they are fully expected to bring him back up before Friday's game. Brujan, the team's No. 2 prospect, went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game […]

Trevor Larnach Supplies Offense In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Larnach provided the offense for the Twins on a quiet day at the plate for the team, belting a solo homer in the fourth inning. The lefty slugger's blast was a towering […]

Lars Nootbaar Recalled On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. He will take the place of Carlos Martinez (thumb) who has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Nootbaar has collected just four hits at the MLB level this season, but shouldn't be written off that fast. He's slashing .310/.426/.524 over […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Sent To The Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has been outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He is no longer on the 40-man roster, but will remain with the organization. The veteran outfielder was hitting .156 with a .256 on-base percentage over 103 at-bats with the Dodgers this season. Tsutsugo has struggled to find much consistency since joining […]

Juan Soto Will Compete In Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto announced on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he will compete in the 2021 Home Run Derby next Monday at Coors Field. Soto is a first-time All-Star this year and has hit 10 home runs for the Nationals this year. In four major league seasons, the star outfielder has slugged […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of a doubleheader in which the Indians lost 8-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. Reyes' bomb was the lone bright spot for the Tribe in this one, and he now has two home runs and 14 […]

Joey Gallo Will Participate In Home Run Derby

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will take part in this year's Home Run Derby during the All-Star festivities next week at Coors Field. Gallo has monster power from the left side of the plate, so he should put on a show in the hitter-friendly ballpark and could even be the favorite. The 27-year-old slugger is […]

Justin Upton Likely To Be Activated After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton (back) is likely to be activated from the injured list after the All-Star break, according to manager Joe Maddon. "It hasn't progressed like we thought. I thought he'd be playing several days ago. It has not loosened up for him. Has a tightness he can't get rid of," […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/7 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Juan Soto Hits 10th Homer Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with one homer, one RBI and one run scored in a 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The first-time All-Star took Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers deep for his 10th homer during a 3-2 count in the fifth inning to left center field. Soto hasn't […]

Marwin Gonzalez Won't Be Available Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) won't be available on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gonzalez left the game early on Monday with right hamstring tightness and was also unavailable on Tuesday. Boston is short on depth with outfielder Danny Santana likely to need an injured list stint before the All-Star break. […]

Ramon Laureano Stealing Bases Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk and one stolen base in a 9-6 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Laureano stole third base during the second inning off of Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez, marking the second consecutive game in which he's swiped a base. The 26-year-old […]

Yordan Alvarez Has Monster Night Tuesday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs, five RBI and one walk during a 9-6 win over the Oakland A's on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old returned from the paternity list with a two-run shot in the first inning and a solo blast in the fifth, with both homers […]

Wil Myers Has Himself An Evening

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-3 Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, smacking a home run and collecting five RBI. Myers set the tone with a three-run bomb in the fourth inning against Nats starter Erick Fedde before contributing a sacrifice fly and roping an insurance RBI double in his subsequent opportunities. With just […]

Manuel Margot Officially Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. As expected, the 26-year-old landed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to July 6. The severity of his hamstring issue is unknown, but Margot will be out for at least […]

Ben Gamel Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday Afternoon

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's matchup with the Braves. This appears to just be a day off for Gamel, who has played in seven straight games for Pittsburgh. He's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over his last seven games, slashing .346/.414/.885 with four […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Wednesday’s Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland. He will get the day off after hitting .067 (1-for-15) with three strikeouts over his last four games. Brett Phillips is starting in right field and batting ninth in Game 1 on Wednesday. Phillips can be used as a […]

Eddie Rosario Officially Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an abdominal strain. He aggravated his abdominal injury on Monday and will miss at least the next 10 days. The 29-year-old outfielder is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on July 16. It's unclear if the Indians' outfielder will […]

Danny Santana May Go On The Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana (quad) was removed from Tuesday's contest in the seventh inning after coming up limping while running out a ground ball. He was replaced at first base by Bobby Dalbec. It appears to be a 50-50 chance that Santana will be placed on the injured list, but fellow utility […]

Mike Yastrzemski Collects Three Hits Tuesday

San Francisco Giants Mike Yastrzemski had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals, going 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI. Yaz has had a slow season overall but has started to heat up lately, slashing .318/.375/.591 with two home runs and five RBI in July. Fantasy managers know […]

Daz Cameron Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He was scratched from Monday's game due to a right big toe sprain. The 24-year-old has struggled recently, hitting .091 (1-for-11) with five strikeouts and a stolen base over five games. Niko Goodrum was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in […]

Hunter Renfroe Goes Deep Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep off Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning of Tuesday's contest, but it was a case of too-little-too-late for the Sox, who lost 5-3. It was Renfroe's 13th home run of the year, with the solo shot being his only hit in four at-bats. […]

Anthony Santander Hits Sixth Homer Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander got in on the action in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Santander obliterated a fifth-inning Trent Thornton fastball out onto Eutaw Street for his sixth long ball of the season. The 26-year-old has had a slow start to […]

Adam Engel Officially Activated From The 10-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Adam Eaton was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. According to manager Tony La Russa, Engel will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins after being sidelined since June 20 with a hamstring […]

Cedric Mullins Smacks 16th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mullins blasted a fifth-inning Steven Matz offering into the center-field seats for his 16th HR of the season. The All-Star has had a fantastic […]

White Sox Designate Adam Eaton For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox have announced on Wednesday that they have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment. Eaton joined the White Sox for the second time in his career with a one-year deal this offseason, but things didn't go as planned this time around. The veteran hit a weak .201 with five home runs, 28 […]

David Dahl Has Three-Hit Game On Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl was slapping the ball all over the park during Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI during Tuesday's 10-5 victory. It was a nice outburst from the Rangers lineup that has been inconsistent throughout most of the season. Dahl is beginning to heat up at […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 7/6

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Expected Statistics Midseason Review

Although the All-Star break is still a week away, Major League baseball has crossed into the second half of the schedule. Rather than focusing on one metric, it might be useful to examine leaderboards for all expected statistics in the Statcast realm. In this iteration of Statcast hitter analysis, I will review the top players […]