Roman Quinn Activated From Injured List, In Lineup Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn was activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s contest against the Red Sox and he has been immediately inserted into the lineup, batting ninth against right-handed pitcher Zack Godley. Quinn self-reported potential COVID-19 symptoms, but never tested positive for the virus, which allowed him to return as quickly as […]

Steven Souza Jr. Lands On Injured List With Hamstring Ailment

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right hamstring. The move allows the team to purchase the contract of utilityman Hernan Perez, who could fill in for Souza as the club’s extra outfielder off the bench. Souza has delivered an underwhelming .144 xBA across […]

Nick Markakis Placed On Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has landed on the COVID-19 injured list due to a possible exposure to the virus, although he has tested negative. The club called up top prospect Cristian Pache prior to Tuesday’s game, and he figures to take over for Markakis as long as he is sidelined. After having initially opted […]

Aaron Judge Takes Batting Practice Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) took batting practice on Tuesday and is expected to return from the injured list as soon as he’s eligible on Saturday. Judge was on a tear before suffering from lower-body tightness and a mild calf strain, posting a .758 slugging percentage with nine home runs over his first […]

Lewis Brinson Scratched From Tuesday’s Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson has been taken out of the club’s starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against the Mets and right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt. The reason for Brinson’s removal was not made immediately available, but Matt Joyce will enter the lineup in his place as it's possible Miami simply played the matchups with Oswalt […]

Kris Bryant Receives Shot In Wrist

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) received a shot in his wrist on Tuesday. Bryant is expected to be out a minimum of two days and manager David Ross is optimistic that he will be back in the lineup on Friday against the White Sox. Bryant has really struggled this season and is only […]

Cristian Pache Earns First Major League Callup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache has been brought up to the Major League roster for the first time. Ranked as the No. 14 prospect in the Majors per MLB Pipeline, the 21-year-old Pache compiled an .802 OPS with 57 extra-base hits in 130 games across Double-A and Triple-A last season. Pache’s best grades are in […]

Mallex Smith Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith has been demoted from the Major League roster amidst his slow start to the 2020 season. Just a year removed from leading the Majors in stolen bases (46), Smith has swiped just two bags in his first 14 games, having produced a lacking .133/.170/.178 slash line. The move presumably paves […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Even with a handful of day games Tuesday, the main slate is still chock full of talent at every position. So long as the Reds are given the thumbs up to get back into action after a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend, this should mark the first time since the early portion of the […]

George Springer Scratched Tuesday, Myles Straw In CF

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer was scratched just before first pitch Tuesday against Colorado and right-hander Antonio Senzatela. Myles Straw took his place in center field and held down the leadoff spot. Springer recently missed four games due to a wrist ailment, but had played in each of Houston’s past six contests. His ailment makes […]

David Dahl Scratched From Tuesday’s Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl was a last-minute scratch from Tuesday’s starting nine against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke due to lower back tightness. Sam Hilliard will take his spot in the lineup and slide down to the No. 8 spot in the order. It has been a frigid start to 2020 for Dahl, […]

Yordan Alvarez Lands On IL Due To Knee Ailment

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to knee discomfort. Alvarez made an immediate impact by homering in his first plate appearance of the season Friday, and he has gone a combined 2-for-8 at the dish across his first two outings. Alvarez now joins Michael Brantley (quad) […]

Reds-Royals Cancelled Tuesday, DH Set For Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals have had their contest Tuesday night postponed until Wednesday, in which the clubs will play a pair of seven-inning games. The Reds had a player test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, but have since had the entire club test negative. Kept off the field since Friday night, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/18

The MLB season is filled with ebbs and flows, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack a bunch of Rays as they begin a three-game series against Masahiro Tanaka at Yankee Stadium . When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 18th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 5)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]

2020 K% Decreases: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Faster than most stats, the strikeout rate for batters stabilizes quickly. While not a guarantee of the future, once we have 60 plate appearances we can start making some judgments on where batters are at in their plate discipline and what we might expect going forward. Last week, we took a look at some of […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 5 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap MLB action heading into Week 5 of the 2020 season for fantasy baseball. They identify key risers and fallers, dissect rookie debuts, and discuss major injuries and statistical quirks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 18, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Mookie Betts Continues His Stellar August

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-5 with two RBI and a solo home run during Monday's 11-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a monstrous August at the plate, slashing .365/.421/.885 with eight HRs, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored, and a stolen base. Betts is one of the game's brightest […]

Two More Hits For Dominic Smith On Monday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith continued his blistering hitting on Monday going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored in the Mets' 11-4 win over Miami. Smith is now batting .310 on the season with six HR and 18 RBI in just 58 at-bats. Over his last six games, Smith […]

Nick Markakis Continues To Produce

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, and a walk during Monday's 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals. Markakis has been highly productive since he decided to return to the team on August 5. He is slashing .353/.421/.618 with six RBI across 34 at-bats. It was unclear whether or not […]

Robbie Grossman Homers Again Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman launched his fourth homer of the season Monday in a loss to the Diamondbacks. Grossman got the A's on the board in the seventh inning with a solo shot to account for the only offense against Arizona starter Zac Gallen. Grossman has been tearing the cover off the ball lately […]

Joey Gallo Doubles And Drives In A Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo continued to get his power swing back with a double on Monday night against the San Diego Padres. The lefty finished the night 1-for-2 with a double, one RBI, and two walks. After hitting a home run in Sunday's series finale versus the Colorado Rockies, Gallo made it back-to-back games […]

Luis Robert Hits A Pair Of Bombs

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went yard twice on Monday versus the Detroit Tigers. It was the rookie’s only hits and he also had three RBI. Robert has lived up to all the expectations so far and is now hitting .286 with five bombs, 13 RBI and four stolen bases. Robert has about as […]

Nick Castellanos Continues Elite Production To Open Year

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos ranks second in the Majors with 22% of his balls put in play having been deemed barrels. He is yet to miss a game for the Reds this season, having become a staple in the Nos. 2 or 3 spot in the order. A large part of his early production […]

Oscar Mercado Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado has been sent down to the organization’s alternate training site in wake of his rough start to the 2020 season. Having opened the year just 5-for-45, Mercado has accumulated a staggering -22 OPS+ through his first 17 games. He had lost the vast majority of his playing time over the […]

Jason Heyward Returns To Lineup For Game 2 Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward had been scratched from Sunday’s lineup due to back tightness before also being absent from Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against St. Louis. But Heyward is back in the mix for Game 2 and presumably is cleared to go moving forward. Heyward is on the verge of an offensive revival […]

Ian Happ Goes Yard

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader versus the Cardinals. Happ was a late addition to the lineup after Steven Souza Jr. (hamstring) was scratched with a hamstring injury. Happ has been one of the few bright spots for the […]

JaCoby Jones Leading Off For First Time On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones has been a huge surprise so far this year. He's slashing .315/.383/.722 with five home runs and 13 RBI on the year. However, he's been doing all his damage from the bottom of the Tigers lineup, hitting ninth in just about every one of his starts. On Monday, he'll get […]