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Ben Rosener is a baseball writer whose work has previously appeared on the digital pages of Motor City Bengals, Bleacher Report, USA Today, FanSided.com and World Soccer Talk among others. He also writes about the Detroit Tigers on the Getting You Through the Tigers Rebuild Patreon page, which he created. When he’s not writing he’s probably researching upgrades for his fantasy team. He only refers to himself in the third person for bios.
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Ben Rosener - RotoBaller has written 33 articles so far, you can find them below.
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 23
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in... Read More
Travis d'Arnaud On The Bench Wednesday
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is on the bench for a Wednesday matchup with the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon. The 33-year-old is enjoying a quality season at the plate for both Atlanta and fantasy managers, batting .269 with a .322 on-base percentage and 17 home runs in 369 plate appearances.... Read More
Triston Casas Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. Casas is batting .125 with a .250 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 28 plate appearances for Boston. Instead, Christian Arroyo will hit seventh and... Read More
Thairo Estrada Isn't Starting Wednesday
San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season at the plate for both the Giants and fantasy managers, batting .265 with a .322 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and 18 stolen... Read More
Joey Bart Not In Wednesday's Lineup
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. The Giants will take on the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton but will do so with Bart on the bench. In 247 plate appearances for San Francisco this season, the 25-year-old is batting .230 with a .308 on-base percentage,... Read More
Evan Longoria Not Starting On Wednesday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. Longoria is batting .244 with a .317 on-base percentage in 262 plate appearances this season. He's also collected 12 home runs. However, he'll head to the bench on Wednesday... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Allows Five Runs On Monday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez allowed five earned runs in his start against the Houston Astros on Monday. It wasn't an ideal outing for the veteran, who also gave up 10 hits and a walk while striking out a pair of batters. He finished the day with an 18% CSW rate and generated seven... Read More
Trevor Rogers Has Strong Start Against Rangers
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers turned in a solid outing on Monday against the Texas Rangers. The left-hander threw 6.1 innings and limited the Rangers to four hits, two runs, and a pair of walks. He also struck out nine batters in the outing while generating 18 swinging strikes on 89 pitches. What's more,... Read More
Tyler Naquin Isn't Starting On Tuesday For The Mets
New York Mets outfielder Tyler Naquin isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Adrian Sampson. The 31-year-old Naquin is batting .243 with a .302 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and four stolen bases in 292 plate appearances this season. Instead, Jeff McNeil will move to... Read More
Jonathan Schoop Not Starting On Tuesday
Detroit Tigers infielder Jonathan Schoop isn't in the team's lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. The 30-year-old is batting .200 this season with a .234 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and five stolen bases in 458 plate appearances for the Tigers. It'll be Harold Castro starting at... Read More
Andres Gimenez Not In Tuesday's Lineup
Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Jose Suarez. Gimenez is batting .297 with a .368 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and 18 stolen bases in 477 plate appearances for Cleveland this year. He'll head to the bench... Read More
Wander Franco Not Starting Monday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed starter Jose Berrios. The 21-year-old is hitting .265 this season with a .310 on-base percentage, five home runs, and five stolen bases in 258 plate appearances for Tampa Bay. He'll head to... Read More
Jesus Luzardo Struggles On Sunday Against Mets
Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo struggled on Sunday in his start against the New York Mets. The 24-year-old threw 3.1 innings and gave up six hits, five earned runs, three walks, and a home run. He struck out three batters. The Marlins starter finished with a 23% CSW rate on 91 pitches and logged... Read More
Red Sox Claim Yu Chang Off Waivers
The Boston Red Sox claimed infielder Yu Chang off waivers on Monday. The 27-year-old was previously with the Tampa Bay Rays and has played for two other teams this season, hitting .216 with a .280 on-base percentage and four home runs in 164 total plate appearances. With experience at all four infield positions, he'll give... Read More
Jonathan India Not Starting Monday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India isn't in the team's lineup for Monday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Bryse Wilson. India is hitting .262 this season with a .331 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 350 plate appearances. Instead, it'll be Alejo Lopez starting at second... Read More
Jose Trevino Reinstated From Paternity List
The New York Yankees reinstated catcher Jose Trevino from the paternity list on Monday. Trevino has enjoyed a solid season at the plate for the Yankees and fantasy managers this season, batting .254 with a .290 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. He's logged 307 plate appearances so far in... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 22
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in... Read More
Riley Greene Not Starting On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Patrick Sandoval. Greene is hitting .254 with a .315 on-base percentage, five home runs, and a stolen base in 311 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Willi Castro starting in center... Read More
Brandon Lowe Reinstated From Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Brandon Lowe (triceps) from the injured list on Wednesday. The 28-year-old is hitting .234 in 251 plate appearances for the Rays this season, with a .319 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base. To make room for Lowe on the active roster, Tampa Bay optioned infielder and... Read More
Josh Donaldson Placed On Paternity List
The New York Yankees placed third baseman Josh Donaldson on the paternity list on Wednesday. The veteran is batting .220 with a .309 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 457 plate appearances in his first season in New York. The Yankees also recalled right-handed pitcher Deivi Garcia from Triple-A... Read More
DJ LeMahieu On The Bench For Game 1 Wednesday
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu isn't in the team's starting lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland on Wednesday. The 33-year-old is enjoying a quality season at the plate, hitting .262 with a .358 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 523 plate appearances this... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Not In Wednesday's Game 1 Lineup
New York Yankees designated hitter and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (foot) isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Stanton is batting .214 with a .297 on-base percentage and 24 home runs in 371 plate appearances. Aaron Judge is starting at designated hitter instead and batting... Read More
Jack Flaherty Has Solid Outing In Return From Injured List
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty turned in an encouraging outing in his return from the injured list on Monday. The right-hander scattered six hits, a walk, and an earned run in five innings against the Washington Nationals. Flaherty threw 91 pitches against Washington, struck out six batters, and logged 14 swinging strikes. While... Read More
Luis Patino Allows Three Runs In Return To Rays Rotation
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino made his return to the team's rotation on Monday with a start against the Boston Red Sox. After being called up, the right-hander scattered five hits, three earned runs, and three walks in five innings of work against the Red Sox. He struck out four batters and also allowed... Read More
Jake Fraley Not Starting On Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Wade Miley. Fraley is hitting .245 with a .333 on-base percentage in his first season with the Reds, adding eight home runs and three stolen bases in 159 plate appearances. Cincinnati will instead... Read More
Andrew Heaney Struggles On Monday Against Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney struggled in his Monday outing against the San Francisco Giants. Heaney threw 5.1 innings and gave up six earned runs, four home runs, and a walk. He did strike out eight batters, log 19 swinging strikes, and post a 38% CSW rate, but the home runs certainly didn't... Read More
Logan Webb Earns Win Against Dodgers Monday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb came away with the victory on Monday in his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran threw six innings against Los Angeles, allowing seven hits, three runs, two earned runs, and a home run in those six innings. He also struck out six batters, logged 11 swinging... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Isn't Starting Monday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. The veteran is hitting .228 with a .333 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 360 plate appearances so far this season. However, it'll be Harold Ramirez hitting... Read More
Connor Joe Not In Monday's Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder and first baseman Connor Joe isn't starting on Monday for a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Adrian Houser. Joe is hitting .242 with a .342 on-base percentage, six home runs, and six stolen bases in 450 plate appearances this season. Sean Bouchard will draw the start in left field instead... Read More
Yandy Diaz On The Bench Monday
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. Diaz is enjoying a quality season at the plate, hitting .290 with a .396 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 497 plate... Read More
