Brandon Drury Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

New York Mets utility man Brandon Drury hit a pinch-hit two-run home run Saturday night, his second blast of the year. Drury has been very good in limited action, slashing .267/.313/.667 in 15 at-bats this year. As the Mets roster currently stands Drury will get a start every once in a while, but his questionable […]

Billy McKinney Hits Fourth Homer Of The Year

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney launched a three-run home run over the right-field fence as part of an offensive onslaught Saturday night against Atlanta. It was McKinney's fourth home run of the year. McKinney is slashing just .208/.264/.426 in 101 at-bats this season, but his clear path to playing time makes him an interesting […]

Luis Arraez Could Be Out For At Least A Couple Of Weeks

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (shoulder) could miss "at least a couple of weeks" with a partial dislocation of his right shoulder, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Arraez was placed on the 10-day injured list three days ago, though he'll apparently be forced to miss more time than the team initially thought. Arraez's absence should mean […]

Marcell Ozuna Arrested For Domestic Violence Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested on Saturday and charged with "aggravated assault strangulation and misdemeanor battery - family violence," according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Ozuna had been placed on the injured list on Friday after fracturing two fingers on his left hand, but now it appears he could be in for a […]

Hunter Renfroe Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe continued his hot hitting Saturday afternoon, going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. This is Renfroe's third straight multi-hit game, as he's gone 7-for-11 with 14 total bases in that span. Renfroe is generally a single-category fantasy producer with his power game, but he could […]

Trey Mancini Still Day-To-Day

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini (elbow) wasn't in the starting lineup for both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Chicago. The veteran suffered a bruised elbow after getting hit by a pitch on Thursday against the White Sox and was subsequently absent on Friday as well. Although the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious, the […]

Cristian Pache Moving In The Right Direction

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (hamstring) will be on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett. Pache landed on the injured list a few weeks ago due to a left hamstring strain, and he also dealt with a groin injury earlier in the year. The 22-year-old has struggled during the 2021 campaign, batting just .111 through […]

Magneuris Sierra Gets Three Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra had his best game of the season on Saturday against the Red Sox. Hitting in the leadoff spot, Sierra went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .247 and his OPS to .582. Sierra is best […]

Max Kepler Possibly Heading To The Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) may require a trip to the injured list, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The veteran was removed from Saturday's matchup against Kansas City after suffering a left hamstring strain. Kepler is sporting a .212 batting average to go along with 28 hits, 22 RBI, 20 runs, and five homers. […]

Ian Happ Drives In Two Vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in a 10-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Happ's two-run single in the eighth inning brought both Kris Bryant and Javier Baez around to score, giving the Cubs a pair of insurance runs. The two-RBI day raises Happ's average to […]

Mookie Betts Gets Saturday Off

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will get the night off on Saturday against the visiting Giants. With the 28-year-old recently dealing with a shoulder issue, the move appears precautionary. Cody Bellinger (leg) will also be making his return to bat cleanup, while Albert Pujols will slide over to cover first.

Cody Bellinger Batting Cleanup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) is batting cleanup on Saturday against the visiting Giants. The 25-year-old fractured his fibula earlier in the year and hasn't played since. Bellinger will reclaim his role in the center, while Albert Pujols will man first base.

MRI On Jordan Luplow Comes Back Clean

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) had an MRI on Friday. The results were positive as it revealed no structural damage to his left ankle. He could return sometime within the first few weeks of June, although an extended absence beyond that is possible. Luplow is batting just .173 this season, so fantasy managers in […]

Nick Senzel Could Miss Up To Six Weeks

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) could miss up to six weeks after undergoing surgery on Friday. Senzel landed on the 10-day injured list last week due to inflammation in his left knee. However, he is batting just .252 this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't feel bad for parting ways with him, especially those who […]

Adam Eaton Absent Again

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton (hamstring) didn't play during either game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles. The veteran left Wednesday's matchup against the Cardinals due to hamstring tightness and has been considered day-to-day ever since. Eaton has struggled this season, batting a career-worst .199 to go along with 38 strikeouts through 136 at-bats. […]

Trevor Larnach Homers In Saturday's Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach swatted his third home run of the season in Saturday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Larnach crushed the first pitch he saw 423 feet into the center-field seats at an exit velocity of 109.5 MPH. It's yet another towering home run for the talented prospect, who now owns a […]

Rob Refsnyder Plates Two Saturday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in Saturday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Refsnyder singled with the bases loaded in the fourth inning to give the Twins the lead, then added another base hit RBI in the eighth inning. The 30-year-old is on fire right now, with a .381 average, […]

Ramon Laureano Sitting Again With Groin Tightness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (groin) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Angels. This is the second-straight game Laureano will miss due to groin tightness. Mark Canha will move to center field with Chad Pinder entering the lineup and batting seventh against Alex Cobb. Laureano was one of the most valuable players in […]

Magneuris Sierra Leading Off Again On Saturday

Miami Marlins Outfielder Magneuris Sierra is in the leadoff spot for the third-straight game on Saturday against the Red Sox. Sierra has been batting eighth or ninth most of the season, but his elite speed has always made him a leadoff candidate and he's getting a look here with Jazz Chisholm (ankle) still day-to-day. Sierra […]

Blue Jays-Indians Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's scheduled matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to MLB.com's Mandy Bell. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday with both games being seven innings. The Indians announced Aaron Civale will start the first game on Sunday with […]

Roman Quinn Carried Off With Achilles Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (Achilles) left Saturday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury. Quinn was attempting to score from first on a double by Ronald Torreyes and came up lame as he rounded third base. Quinn was able to hop home to score the run, but he was visibly in pain sitting […]

Max Kepler Exits With Hamstring Injury On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He was removed from the game and replaced by Miguel Sano. Kepler suffered the injury after a groundout in the second inning. It was his second at-bat of the game and he wrapped up his day going […]

Dodgers Activate Zach McKinstry From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry (oblique) from the injured list on Saturday. McKinstry had been sidelined since April 22 due to a right oblique strain. He was on an impressive run before the injury, slashing .296/.328/.556 with three home runs, five doubles and 14 RBI over 17 games. He should see […]

Cody Bellinger Officially Activated From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) from the injured list prior to Saturday's game against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants. Bellinger suffered a stress fracture in his fibula during the fourth game of the year and has been sidelined ever since. His return is welcome news for the Dodgers […]

Ka'ai Tom Reinstated From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Ka'ai Tom (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, but we'll likely see him either in a pinch-hitting role or as a Game 2 starter on Saturday. Tom landed on […]

Trevor Larnach Collects RBI Single

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach delivered an RBI single in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday. Larnach stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and delivered an RBI single with the bases loaded. The 24-year-old has recorded four hits in as many contests, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 10

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 9

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 95 rookies make their MLB […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/29/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will on the 10-game early only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the early only and afternoon slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in […]