Joey Gallo Records Two Hits, Power Remains MIA

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo went 2-for-4 -- with both hits being singles -- during the club's 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The 27-year-old slugger saw his batting average rise to .242 which is significantly higher than his .210 career mark through seven seasons. Known for his power, Gallo oddly has […]

Jarred Kelenic Out With Non-COVID-19 Illness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (illness) was not in the lineup at the alternate site Sunday. Despite some speculation that this was the result of an impending call-up to the big club, it was reported that Kelenic is dealing with a non-Covid illness. The Mariners sent Kelenic to the alternate site at the end of […]

Austin Hays Goes Deep Twice To Halt A's Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays hit two home runs (his first of the season) on Sunday to help beat the Oakland Athletics by a score of 8-1 to halt their 13-game winning streak. Hays went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, three RBI, one walk and one strikeout in the contest. He's now hitting .267 on […]

Franmil Reyes Has Monster Day Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, a triple, a home run, and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 win over the New York Yankees. Reyes stuffed the stat sheet in every category on Sunday and is absolutely locked in as he is now hitting .286 […]

Ramon Laureano Homers In Loss To Orioles

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday. Laureano's homer was the only offense the A's could muster against John Means as Oakland's winning streak ended at 13 games. The 26-year-old has cooled off a bit since his torrid start to the season, […]

Kole Calhoun Homers In Game 1 Win Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in a 5-0 win over the Braves in the first game of a doubleheader. Calhoun launched his second home run of the season in the third inning, as he improved his triple-slash line to .289/.333/.489 with […]

Cristian Pache Activated, Moved To Alternate Site

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and was immediately optioned to the team's alternate training site at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 22-year-old was out since April 13, when he tweaked his left groin. Pache was 4-for-30 with two doubles and 13 strikeouts before his injury, and the […]

Chris Taylor Back In Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Chris Taylor (back), who had been out since Tuesday with a lower back injury, is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against San Diego Padres righty Joe Musgrove. Taylor is starting at the keystone and is hitting fifth in the lineup. The 30-year-old is hitting a solid .333/.417/.810 with […]

AJ Pollock Not In Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is getting the day off on Sunday, as he will sit out the evening matchup with the Padres. Pollock has been a bit sluggish out the gates this year, slashing .230/.277/.328 with one home run, five RBI and a 20:4 K:BB ratio over 19 games. He'll likely return to […]

Zach McKinstry To Be Out Longer Than 10 Days

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry (oblique), who landed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right oblique strain, will miss more than 10 days, according to manager Dave Roberts. However, it's unclear how much time the 25-year-old rookie will miss. McKinstry is worth holding onto in deeper leagues, as he was batting […]

Shohei Ohtani Plays Left Field Saturday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani played left field on Saturday in the 16-2 blowout loss to the Houston Astros, the first time he has played a defensive position other than pitcher in the big leagues. Ohtani, who had homered in the third inning, came in to play left field in the eighth […]

No Major Issues For Christian Yelich

An MRI on Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich's back showed no major issues. He has not played since April 11 and was eligible to return from the injured list on Saturday, but the 2018 National League MVP was sent back to Milwaukee because manager Craig Counsell said that Yelich had hit a "plateau" in his […]

Nomar Mazara Nearing Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said that the team is hoping outfielder Nomar Mazara (abdomen) can go on a rehab assignment when Triple-A Toledo's season starts on May 4. Mazara would then rejoin the Tigers shortly after that, around May 9-10. In 12 games before his injury this season, Mazara was hitting .237/.275/.395 with […]

Juan Soto Able To Take Swings Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) was able to hit off of a tee on Saturday. Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain, though it wasn't believed to be a serious ailment, with the team wanting to play things safe with their superstar. He looks to be in line […]

Wil Myers Snags Three Bags Against Blue Crew

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and a run scored Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Myers continues to demonstrate his power/speed fantasy appeal with a 78th percentile barrel rate and 90 percentile sprint speed, culminating into four homers and steals apiece through 80 plate appearances. He's also added […]

Lorenzo Cain Making Progress

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quad) is nearing a return, per manager Craig Counsell. Cain is building up his activity- as he was able to do pregame work on the field each of the last two days. The veteran outfielder remains without a timetable for his return, though Counsel said that he's "very close." Cain […]

Mike Trout Not In Lineup For Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is not in the lineup for the third game in a row on Sunday. Trout has been out since being hit by a pitch on his elbow, but it is not believed to be serious enough to warrant a stint on the injured list. Jeff Fletcher of the […]

Clint Frazier, Aaron Hicks Not In Starting Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees outfielders Clint Frazier and Aaron Hicks are not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Indians. It's a day off for the two outfielders, who have both struggled early on with Frazier slashing .149/.286/.191 in 16 games, while Hicks has slashed .172/.274/.328 in 18 games. Hopefully the day off will […]

Alex Verdugo Gets Day Off On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. It's just the third day off Verdugo has had this year, as he has gotten off to a great start by slashing .325/.371/.538 with three home runs, 13 RBI and two steals in 21 games. With Verdugo […]

Taylor Trammell Gets Day Off Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell will get a day off on Sunday, sitting out the contest against Boston. Managers will hope that this rest can get Trammell back on track, as he is slashing .155/.269/.345 with three home runs, nine RBI and leads the American League with 28 strikeouts over 18 games. He will likely […]

Kyle Lewis Returns To Lineup Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and batting fourth after sitting out Saturday's contest. Lewis took a seat yesterday after playing in his first two games of the year on Thursday and Friday, as he opened the year on the injured list with a bone bruise in his […]

Dominic Smith Not In Lineup Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith is getting the day off on Sunday against the Nationals. He is slashing .232/.254/.375 with two homers and seven RBI through 15 games. With Smith sitting, Brandon Nimmo will slide over into left field while Albert Almora Jr. will get the start in centerfield. Smith should return to the […]

Akil Baddoo Out Of Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Royals. It looks to be a day off for the rookie, who is slashing .260/.283/.660 with four home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games. Expect Baddoo to return to the lineup on Monday, but for now adjust your lineups accordingly.

Joc Pederson Could Begin Light Hitting Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) is progressing well over the past few days and could begin doing some light hitting by as early as Tuesday, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list with tendinitis in his left wrist on Thursday, after starting the year with a .137/.262/.235 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

Leury Garcia Draws Start Over Andrew Vaughn On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Andrew Vaughn will get the day off on Sunday versus the Texas Rangers. Vaughn has finally been getting everyday at-bats and has started seven of the last eight games for the Pale Hose. The increased playing time has helped the White Sox top hitting prospect go 5-for-13 with a […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 4 Lineup Trends

Week four of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Mark Canha Scores Three Runs And Collects Two RBI Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI in a win over the Orioles on Saturday. Through 20 games this season Canha has a league-leading 23 runs scored as he and Ronald Acuna Jr. are the only players to cross the plate more than 20 times this season. Canha […]

Michael Conforto Hits His First Homer On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit his first home run of the 2021 season in the Mets' 7-1 loss to the Nationals on Saturday. Conforto's solo shot accounted for the Mets' lone run and was Conforto's only hit on the afternoon. Conforto finished the game going 1-for-4 with the HR and a strikeout. Although […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

A brief glance at the lineup notes section of this week’s article illustrates what was a busy week in the MLB, giving fantasy managers plenty of opportunities to get ahead using waivers this week. Although most of the recommendations in this article are longer-term focused, fantasy managers should take advantage of lineup movements for short-term […]