J.P. Crawford Leaves With Back Spasms

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford left Saturday's contest versus the Rays with back spasms after diving into first base in the third inning. He remained in the game for the defensive half of the fourth inning, but was pulled before the fifth on a chilly evening in Seattle. The injury seems to be a minor […]

Didi Gregorius Headed To IL

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius is headed to the IL with a left knee sprain. This is some tough news as Gregorius had been putting together a solid 2022 campaign with a .288 average, seven RBI, and seven runs scored through his first 59 at-bats. Bryson Stott will be recalled to replace him, but fantasy […]

Andres Gimenez Getting A Breather Saturday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup again the Toronto Blue Jays. Gimenez is having himself a solid year at the plate thus far, batting .344 with two home runs, one stolen base, and a .895 OPS. Taking his spot in the lineup is Richie Palacios, batting eighth. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/7/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Brandon Crawford Collects Two Hits In Friday's Loss

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford did what he could to help his team win on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Despite his effort, the team lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Crawford has been a disappointment thus far, slashing .236/.333/.360 with two home runs, 12 runs, 10 RBI, and […]

Week 5 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Carlos Correa, Jonathan India, Teoscar Hernandez, Andrew Vaughn

It is hard to believe, but we are already in the second week of May. I hope all of your teams have been doing better than the Cincinnati Reds. Soon, we will all know how our fantasy teams are doing and if they have a chance to win it all. Injuries, like every year, continue […]

Yankees-Rangers Postponed On Saturday

The game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers has been postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled and will be played Monday at Yankee Stadium. Scheduled starters Glenn Otto and Gerrit Cole will likely get pushed back to start on Sunday. Managers in daily formats and DFS players […]

Royce Lewis Picks Up First MLB Hit

The Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis picked up his first major league hit on Friday in the Twins' 2-1 win over the Oakland A's. Lewis, the first overall draft pick in the 2017 MLB draft, the Twins' top prospect, and 44th overall MLB prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 1-for-4 with a single. He was called […]

Javier Baez Struggling At The Plate

The Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Tigers' 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Friday. After a hot start to the 2022 season in early April, Baez has struggled over the past seven games, slashing just .207/.258/.276 with no homers, three RBI, and six strikeouts over 29 at-bats. […]

Tim Anderson With Three More Hits On Friday Night

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-5 with a run scored in the White Sox 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday. Anderson remains red hot as his strong start to the 2022 campaign continues. Anderson is now slashing .330/.352/.523 with four homers, nine RBI, three steals, 15 runs scored, and five doubles […]

Blue Jays-Guardians Postponed On Friday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Saturday, May 7, starting at 2:10 pm. Friday's scheduled starters -- right-hander Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays and right-hander Shane Bieber for the […]

Phillies-Mets Postponed Friday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to rain in the forecast. It will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 20. Friday's scheduled starting pitchers -- right-hander Max Scherzer for the Mets and right-hander Kyle Gibson for the Phillies -- will presumably be pushed back […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Unlikely To Return Soon

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is uncertain when he'll be cleared to resume swinging a bat. He has been taking some ground balls and running, but still isn't close to a return. Tatis is able to play catch, but someone else has to catch the ball for him. The Padres want to […]

Dodgers-Cubs Postponed Friday

The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs scheduled for Friday at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game is scheduled to be made up on Saturday at 6:40 pm CDT as the second game of a split doubleheader. The originally scheduled game on Saturday has been moved up […]

Royce Lewis To Be Promoted For MLB Debut On Friday

The Minnesota Twins will be promoting shortstop prospect Royce Lewis on Friday following the injury to Carlos Correa (finger). He will make his MLB debut in Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Lewis is rated as the team's No. 1 prospect and as the 44th overall prospect in the majors by MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old […]

Jordan Lawlar Showing Five-Tool Potential In Single-A

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar picked up two more hits for Single-A Visalia on Thursday. Lawler was 2-for-2 in the contest and also drew a pair of walks. Lawlar, 19, was the sixth overall pick in the 2021 draft and has the potential to be a true five-tool player. One of the more underrated […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A planned 14-game slate tonight, but it's looking like a really rough night for weather. I wouldn't use much time in the early afternoon making lineups tonight, just prepare your player pool and then be […]

Carlos Correa May Have Non-Displaced Fracture In Finger

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa underwent imaging on his middle finger after being hit by a pitch twice on Thursday, and early indications are that he may have a non-displaced fracture. The 27-year-old will undergo a CT scan on Friday to confirm the diagnosis, but it sounds like he will miss some time with the […]

Xander Bogaerts Expected To Opt Out

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is expected to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract after this season and become a free agent. "He's going to leave," one friend predicted of the Red Sox star. The Red Sox reportedly offered only to add one year at $30 million, which even fans and local media […]

Carlos Correa Has Right Finger Contusion

Updating a previous report, the Minnesota Twins are calling shortstop Carlos Correa's (finger) injury a right middle finger contusion. He will undergo imaging on Friday when the team returns to Minneapolis, according to interim manager Jayce Tingler. Correa was removed from the game early on Thursday after being hit on two separate occasions. For now, […]

Carlos Correa Exits Thursday's Game After HBP

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (wrist, hand) exited Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit by pitches in the wrist and hand. He was hit by two pitches in consecutive at-bats, once in the left wrist, once in the right hand. The 27-year-old was replaced by Nick Gordon in the seventh inning. He […]

Gabriel Arias Undergoes Hand Surgery On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (hand) underwent surgery on his right hand on Thursday. The 22-year-old fractured the fifth metacarpal on his right hand this past Sunday. Following the surgery, he is expected to return to action in six-to-eight weeks. Arias was hitting .197/.269/.380 over 17 games at Triple-A prior to the injury. He made […]

Rocco Baldelli Tests Positive For COVID-19

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team. Former San Diego Padres manager and current bench coach Jayce Tingler and will serve as the Twins acting manager for however long Baldelli is out. It remains to be seen if the Twins have any other COVID positives on the coaching […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/5/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Changes to the Baseball in 2022 (And What To Do About It In Fantasy)

Offensive production has been down quite a bit early on in the season, and there has been plenty of grumbling about the state of the baseball, including from some Major League players. At the time of this writing, the league triple-slash line (AVG/OBP/SLG) sits at .232/.306/.370 and we have seen a significant reduction in homers […]

Finding Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball: Chase Rate Early-Season Metrics

In an earlier article on Blast Rate, I mentioned that this was the time of year that some hitting metrics start to stabilize. While many of us want to focus on exit velocity and hard-hit rate because they lead to more exciting outcomes, I think focusing on plate discipline metrics can be just as important. […]

Gleyber Torres Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. DJ LeMahieu will be covering the keystone in the game. Torres is slashing .225/.260/.423 with three home runs, 12 RBI and four runs over 22 games on the year. He's […]

Marcus Semien Is In The Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien is back in the lineup on Wednesday. The infielder got the day off on Tuesday but is batting second for Wednesday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. So far this season, Semien is hitting .163 with a .233 on-base percentage and two stolen bases in 103 plate appearances. He's […]

Jeremy Pena Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on Matt Brash and the Seattle Mariners. Aledmys Diaz will be covering shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Pena has been a solid contributor for the Astros' offense this year. Over 23 games, he's slashing .229/.301/.470 with five […]

Joey Wendle Remains Out On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) will miss his third straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wendle is currently dealing with hamstring soreness. The team is considering the injury minor. There's a chance we could see him back on the field during one of the first […]