Taylor Trammell Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell will be sent down to the minor leagues Thursday. With Jarred Kelenic being called up, Trammell was the odd man out on the big league roster. After a hot spring training, Trammell struggled to a .157/.255/.337 slash line with 41 strikeouts in 83 regular-season at-bats. For now, Trammell will try […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

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 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 for fantasy […]

Billy Hamilton Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton put together his best game of the season on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Hamilton got the start in place of outfielder Adam Eaton and he didn't disappoint. Hamilton entered the game with a .125 batting average, but went 4-for-4 with a double, triple, three runs scored, one RBI […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits First Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn hit his first career home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Vaughn was 1-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBI and one walk on the evening. Vaughn hasn't shown the power that many expected yet, but he has hit .293 over the past month. Vaughn profiles […]

Aaron Judge Has Three-Hit Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge collected three hits in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay. Judge was responsible for half of his team's hits on a night when the bats went cold- and he scored the only run of the game. The slugger now has five hits and a home run in his last two […]

Cody Bellinger Making Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) has made "very encouraging progress" regarding his rehab efforts as of late. Bellinger hasn't played since April 14 due to a fracture in his left leg. He was running the bases a few days ago, so Wednesday's latest report is more good news for the fantasy managers who […]

Aaron Hicks Supplies Offense Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Rays. Hicks supplied the only run of the night for the Yankee offense- and it was all they needed with Gerrit Cole on the mound- when he lofted an 0-2 pitch into center field for a sacrifice […]

Teoscar Hernandez Slugs A Pair Of Dingers In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez walloped a pair of homers to help lead the club to a 4-1 victory over the Braves on Wednesday. His solo shot in the seventh put them ahead by a run before he added some insurance in the top of the ninth with a 464' two-run shot for his […]

Byron Buxton Expected To Hit In Cage Thursday Or Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is expected to begin hitting in the cage on Thursday or Friday. Buxton was also cleared to throw and work with the strength and conditioning staff. Given that his timetable for a return was initially seen as "weeks" away, the star outfielder isn't close to being activated, though it […]

Alex Kirilloff Cleared For Weight Room Activities

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) has been cleared for weight room activities. It's clearly a good sign that he'll be allowed to lift weights, though a clearer picture of his availability for game action won't arrive until he attempts to swing a bat, which he is expected to do when the Twins return […]

Nick Castellanos Picks Up Two Hits; Scores Once

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Castellanos came around to score on Eugenio Suarez's 10th-inning double as part of a four-run inning. The veteran outfielder is hitting .310 with nine homers, 25 runs, 22 RBI, and one steal […]

Kris Bryant Diagnosed With Wrist Contusion

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) has been diagnosed with a wrist contusion, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bryant was hit by a pitch on Wednesday afternoon, as he came on as a pinch-hitter late in the game. He immediately exited after being hit, although manager David Ross said after the game that Bryant […]

Mike Trout, Justin Upton, David Fletcher Out Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielders Mike Trout, Justin Upton, and second baseman David Fletcher are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that manager Joe Maddon is giving the trio a day off, so that they can have the benefit of back-to-back days of rest between Wednesday […]

Aaron Hicks Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. Hicks sat out the series opener due to a shin bruise but is back and slotted into the six-spot in the batting order. The veteran outfielder is batting .364 with three RBI and a 6:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio […]

Amed Rosario Has Walk-Off Single Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was one of Rosario's better days in an Indians' uniform, but he is still hitting just .202 on the season with […]

Joc Pederson Stays Hot On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued to stay on Wednesday with three hits in five at-bats versus the Cleveland Indians. He also knocked in the only run for the Cubs on the afternoon. Pederson started the season slow and was dealing with a wrist injury. Pederson missed 10 days with the wrist injury, but has […]

Adam Eaton Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be out of the lineup for the third time in four games with the White Sox facing lefty J.A. Happ. Eaton is on the bench due to the matchup, but he has struggled with just three hits over his last 24 at-bats. Eaton has mainly hit second for […]

Wil Myers Placed On COVID-19 List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Wil Myers on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday after he tested positive for the virus. The Padres have had five players go on the injured list in the last two days due to COVID-19 concerns, including star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. In corresponding moves, infielder/outfielder Brian O'Grady and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/12/21   All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/12/21 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 […]

Kris Bryant Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch-hitter for David Bote in the seventh inning. He was hit by a pitch in the wrist in his only at-bat, then taken out of the game and replaced by Nick Martini. Bryant was not included in the starting lineup for the game […]

Charlie Blackmon Has Favorable Matchup For Matinee Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has had some success in his career against Padres' starter Yu Darvish. Blackmon has four hits- including one home run- and four RBI in 10 career at-bats against Darvish. The veteran outfielder has posted just a .671 OPS but has been a steady run-producer for the Rockies, as he has […]

Andrew Benintendi Reaches Four Times

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi reached base safely four times in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Tigers. Benintendi collected a pair of singles and walks to stay hot at the dish, as he's now recorded a hit in 13 of his last 14 contests. The 26-year-old has displayed some nice power-speed ability this year, […]

Bryce Harper Crushes Homer Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and a pair of runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals. Harper's home run was a mammoth blast, as it left his bat at an exit velocity of 107.1 MPH and traveled 433 feet. The 28-year-old slugger owns a strong […]

Bryan Reynolds Dealing With Lower-Body Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (lower body) was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to lower-body soreness. Manager Derek Shelton said that Reynolds would be available to play in the contest- so it doesn't appear to be anything too serious. That's good news for Reynolds' fantasy managers, as the 26-year-old has posted career-best marks in […]

Anthony Santander Running The Bases

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) has been able to run the bases at the team's training site in Florida. Santander suffered a sprained left ankle against the Miami Marlins and has been on the 10-day injured list. The next steps will be swinging a bat and taking some hacks against live pitching before he […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel has long been a top prospect, both in real life and in fantasy baseball, but injury after injury has held him back again and again.   Senzel has been touted as a potential 20-homer/20-steal producer, and there's reason for optimism thus far […]

Avisail Garcia (OF, MIL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Avisail Garcia came into the season looking like the odd man out in a crowded Milwaukee Brewers outfield, especially after a down year in 2020 when he slashed .238/.333/.326 with an 82 wRC+.  However, with early injuries to fellow outfielders Christian Yelich and […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continuing To Struggle At The Dish

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has yet to find his groove at the plate so far in 2021. Through 31 games, Gurriel is slashing .200/.223/.287 with two home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and nine runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 34.4%, down from 49.4% last year. His .229 wOBA on the […]

Albert Almora Jr. Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday following a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave Tuesday's game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee is being called up by the Mets in the wake of Albert Almora Jr.'s (shoulder) placement on the 10-day injured list. He will be active for the Mets' game on Wednesday against the Orioles. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team […]