Yankees-Blue Jays Game Postponed Wednesday

The New York Yankees' scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather Wednesday. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Domingo German and Jordan Montgomery should remain as the probable starters for the Yankees unless they opt to go with a bullpen opener […]

Nico Hoerner Returns To Injured List

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Hoerner suffered the injury when he was trying to beat out an infield hit. This will be his second stint on the injury list this season. He previously was sidelined with a strained forearm. It's a […]

Billy McKinney Batting Cleanup In Mets Debut

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney will bat cleanup in his debut with the team against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. McKinney was acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The Mets sent left-handed pitcher Pedro Quintana to Milwaukee in exchange for McKinney. Over 40 games with the Brewers this year, McKinney […]

Marcell Ozuna Expected To Be Out At Least Six Weeks

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) injured his hand while sliding into third base in Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He was sent back to Atlanta to undergo tests on his hand while the team remained in Boston. While we are yet to get the news on the exact diagnosis of Ozuna's injury, […]

David Dahl Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Dahl (rib) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Dahl is dealing with a left rib cage contusion. He suffered the injury in Tuesday's game when he collided with the outfield wall as he was attempting to track down a fly ball off the bat of Jared Walsh. The […]

Juan Soto Posting Career-Best 11.8% Strikeout Rate

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto hasn't been generating the power numbers we've seen in recent years so far in 2021. Through 34 games, he has a .413 slugging percentage and only four home runs. He has a career slugging percentage of .543 and posted a career-high slugging percentage of .695 last year. However, despite […]

Cody Bellinger Remains On Track To Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) remains on track to return for this weekend's series against the San Francisco Giants, per manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger has been out since the beginning of April with a hairline fracture in his left leg, though he has progressed to the point where he's participating- and playing […]

David Dahl Could Be Dealing With Fractured Rib

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (rib) could be dealing with a somewhat serious injury. Dahl was held out of Wednesday's lineup after crashing into the wall during Tuesday's game, with manager Chris Woodward saying he was dealing with soreness. Woodward said there's now some concern that the veteran outfielder is dealing with a fractured rib, […]

Austin Hays Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Hays felt tightness in his left hamstring over the weekend and missed Monday's game, though it was believed to be a day-to-day issue. He'll need more time to recover, but it will hopefully be a minimum stint on the injured […]

Weekend Rehab Assignment Now Unlikely For Byron Buxton

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) was believed to be progressing well enough that a rehab assignment would be on tap this weekend. That is likely no longer the case, as Buxton is still having trouble decelerating, per manager Rocco Baldelli. It sounds like Buxton is close, though the Twins don't want to push him […]

Luis Arraez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Arraez injured his shoulder during the past weekend but was initially considered day-to-day. The issue apparently worsened, as he was forced to miss each of the last two games against the Baltimore Orioles- and he'll now be sidelined for additional […]

Rob Refsnyder Stays Hot At The Dish

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 3-for-4 with a home run, a pair of doubles, and two RBIs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Refsnyder tied the game in the second inning with an RBI double, then came around to score on a wild pitch. His second double in the fourth inning yielded […]

Alex Kirilloff Posts Second Straight Multi-Hit Effort

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Kirilloff hit his first two-bagger in the fourth inning, then drove in Josh Donaldson on his second double in the sixth inning. The talented prospect continues to scald the ball as he […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9

The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 9

Remember how we looked at Vidal Brujan and Alek Manoah in last week's column? Well it turns out those were two good guys to be looking at as one will be getting called up this week and the other could be getting the call very soon. When news broke on Friday that the Rays had […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate with plenty of value to go around. Unlike Tuesday night's slate, where there was pitching plenty, Wednesday does not […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Wednesday which means another fun-filled night of MLB DFS action. This Wednesday is unique, however, as one of the most-anticipated games of the season will happen in Houston. That's right, everyone's favorite trash-can banging, sign-stealing lineup will be facing the one man who has been more vocal about the Astros than anyone: Trevor Bauer, […]

Harrison Bader Lands On Injured List With Fractured Rib

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) on the injured list due to a hairline fracture on one of his ribs. Bader suffered the injury in the third inning of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox when he attempted to make a diving catch. The team recalled outfielder John Nogowski to […]

Josh Lowe Looks MLB-Ready After Three-Hit Game At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Josh Lowe had a strong performance on Tuesday with three hits, including a home run. The 23-year-old outfielder also drove in five runs in the game. The outburst pushed his batting average up to .317 for the season. It's taken some time for Lowe to tap into his raw power but […]

Expectations for Injured Players in Fantasy Baseball

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and NBCSportsEdge/Fantrax writer Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) discuss injured fantasy baseball players and what to expect from them going forward. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM and Sundays from 7-9 PM. You can also find […]

Jordan Luplow Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. A night after making the game-saving catch, Luplow added a couple of insurance runs in the eighth inning for the Tribe. Luplow has been a nice surprise for fantasy players in 2021 as he […]

Roman Quinn Activated From The Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Roman Quinn (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Quinn swapped places with Bryce Harper (forearm), who was placed on the injured list with a left forearm contusion. Quinn missed about three weeks due to a lacerated right index finger. The injury-riddled Phillies are desperately in need of outfield […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/26/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/26/21 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 […]

David Dahl Dealing With Rib Soreness

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (rib) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after suffering a rib cage injury. Dahl collided with the outfield wall in the first inning of the game. He went on to play the bulk of the game before being removed in the seventh inning. Dahl is set […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/26/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus on this article will be DK for their four-game early only slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for […]

Jarred Kelenic Has Second Career Multi-Hit Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic recorded a couple singles Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with an RBI and a strikeout against the Oakland Athletics. Kelenic had only once previously produced multiple hits in a game, on May 14 when he went 3-for-4 with eight total bases. Now he's produced back-to-back productive evenings after his home run Monday, […]

Danny Santana Triples Monday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana has gotten off to quite the start in Beantown, with a homer in each of his first two games, and now a triple in his third. Santana went just 1-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday, but over his first three games he's sporting an impressive .846 slugging percentage. He's […]

DJ Stewart Homers In Second Straight Game Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart was at it again in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Twins, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Stewart took an eighth-inning Alex Colome offering into the center-field bullpen for his second HR in two days and his fourth of the season. The back-to-back HR […]

Billy McKinney Traded To The Mets Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Billy McKinney was traded to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The Mets sent left-handed pitcher Pedro Quintana to Milwaukee in the deal. The move comes one day after McKinney was designated for assignment by the Brewers, and mere hours after an MRI confirmed that […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/26

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 […]