Marcus Stroman Picks Up Win With Six Scoreless Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman pitched a gem in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday, throwing six scoreless innings with three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Stroman had a reasonable case to finish this one himself, but he was removed for closer Edwin Diaz. Stroman now has a 2.45 ERA and […]

Estevan Florial Will Have Opportunity In Center Field

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial will start the second game of Thursday's doubleheader in center field, and according to manager Aaron Boone, will be given every opportunity to run with the job after the team officially lost Aaron Hicks for the rest of the year to wrist surgery Thursday. Florial, who is 23 years […]

Yoan Moncada Has Been An On-Base Machine

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada has been unstoppable when it comes to getting on base this year. Over his last fifteen games, Moncada has an OBP of .521 with 17 walks in 63 plate appearances. Fantasy managers may be frustrated that the switch-hitter has only come up with three homers on the season, […]

Charlie Blackmon Sits Out Second Game Of Twin Bill Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon won't play in the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. In the first half of the twin bill, Blackmon went 0-for-3 while batting in the cleanup spot and playing left field. Through his first 151 at-bats of the season, Blackmon currently sports a .686 OPS, which […]

Raimel Tapia Takes A Seat In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia won't play in the second game of Colorado's doubleheader against the New York Mets Thursday after going 0-for-3 while leading off and playing left field in the first game of the day. Tapia has struggled of late, slashing .151/.258/.226 over his last 15 games, with just one home run and […]

Dominic Smith Starting Nightcap Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies. Smith banged his knee trying to score on what would eventually be deemed a home run by Tomas Nido on Tuesday night and sat out the first game on Thursday after Wednesday's rainout. Smith […]

Kris Bryant Dominating Lefties In 2021

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant elevated his league-leading OPS against left-handed pitching to 1.557 with a home run in the first inning Thursday off Pittsburgh's Tyler Anderson. After a down year in 2020, Bryant is back to looking like one of the best hitters in baseball, with a 1.009 OPS and 11 homers on […]

Austin Voth Has 50-Pitch Limit Thursday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth will take over the pitching for the club as they resume their suspended game from Wednesday night. Voth is set to throw up to 50 pitches, according to manager Dave Martinez. Voth hasn't thrown more than three innings on the season, but he could be a strong option for fantasy […]

Rowdy Tellez Batting Sixth Versus The Yankees Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez is in the lineup and batting sixth against the New York Yankees and starting pitcher Domingo German. This represents a prime matchup for the lefty swinger, as Tellez has provided excellent power against right-handed pitching for his career, with 28 of his 35 career homers coming against righties. […]

Aaron Hicks Will Miss Remainder Of Season After Surgery

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) will miss the rest of the 2021 season, according to manager Aaron Boone. Hicks had initially been hoping to avoid the surgery, but eventually opted to go under the knife to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. Hicks had not been performing up to expectations […]

Danny Santana (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since Danny Santana was called up to the majors for the Boston Red Sox, manager Alex Cora has not stopped talking about the new dimension Santana offers the lineup with his speed.  When a manager sees that kind of value, the playing time […]

Franchy Cordero Optioned To Triple-A Worcester

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero was sent down to the minors following Wednesday night's marathon game against the Atlanta Braves. Cordero has struggled mightily to start the year, with a .179/.228/.274 slash line in 95 at-bats. The writing seemed to be on the wall after he didn't play against several right-handed starting pitchers over […]

Jarred Kelenic Has Been Unlucky, Betters Days Are Coming

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has shown plenty of promise in his first games in the major leagues, but he's also been the victim of some bad luck. Kelenic currently has a batting average of .157, a number that lags behind his expected batting average of .250 by a league-high 93 points. In his first […]

Taijuan Walker Could Start Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (left side tightness) is a candidate to start Friday's game against Atlanta. Walker will throw a light bullpen session Thursday, and if all goes well could be activated off the injured list. The move would be a welcome one for both Mets fans and fantasy managers alike. Walker […]

Adam Ottavino Gets Four Outs For 11th Hold

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino continues to pitch at a very high level, recording four outs Wednesday night against Atlanta. It was Ottavino's 11th hold of the season, and he didn't allow any baserunners, though he also didn't strike anyone out. He's an excellent value in any fantasy leagues that reward holds, and […]

Nick Pivetta Improves To 6-0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta was credited with another win Wednesday, bringing his record for the year to 6-0. Since being acquired from the Phillies, Boston has won ten of Pivetta's 11 starts for the club. In this contest against Atlanta, Pivetta allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks in six […]

Xander Bogaerts Scores Three Runs

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts did not record a hit Wednesday, but that didn't keep him from coming around to score three times. Bogaerts went 0-for-2, but reached base twice via walk, and also drove in a run on a fielder's choice. Even in his down games, Bogaerts finds ways to contribute. Batting between […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday May 27th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Sixth Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Wednesday, hitting a solo shot off Atlanta starter Drew Smyly in the bottom of the second inning. Renfroe went 2-for-4 in the contest with his sixth homer on the year and two runs scored. Despite a disappointing .658 OPS, Renfroe stays in the lineup for his defense, […]

Christian Vazquez Swipes A Bag, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez was dropped to eighth in the lineup for Wednesday's game, and he responded by going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and three total RBI. He also swiped second base, giving him five steals on the year. Vazquez has not performed up to expectations thus far, but he is slugging […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Plates Three Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers led the way Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his 14th of the year, and came off of Atlanta starter Drew Smyly. Devers entered the game with just a .639 OPS against lefties this season, […]

Marco Gonzales Throws Three-Inning Sim Game

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) threw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday which went off very well, leading to hope that Gonzales can return to the major-league rotation as soon as Tuesday, according to manager Scott Servais. If he does indeed return Tuesday, Gonzales would match up against the Oakland Athletics. Before being placed […]

Joey Lucchesi Will Start Nightcap Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi will get the start in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies. It's a favorable matchup for the left-hander, as the Rockies score the least amount of runs in the majors in away games. Lucchesi has largely struggled this season, but he threw four very strong […]

Mitch Haniger Has Two Hits Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued to excel Wednesday, though he seems to be the only Mariner doing so on any kind of regular basis. Haniger went 2-for-4, with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. He's slashing .262/.319/.551 on the year, with 13 home runs, 33 RBI, and 35 runs scored. It's easy […]

Robert Dugger Knocked Around Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robert Dugger had a tough outing Wednesday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out one batter. Over 16 1/3 innings as a bullpen piece and two-time fill-in starter, Dugger has produced a 6.06 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 16 strikeouts. This may […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Christian Vazquez Dropped To Eighth Wednesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has been dropped down in the starting lineup and is batting eighth on Wednesday. Vazquez has been off to a poor start in 2021, with just a .250/.299/.362 slash line. That's a severe dropoff from his production in 2019 (.798 OPS) and 2020 (.801 OPS). Slotting in eighth, Vazquez […]

Alex Verdugo Still Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) missed two starts over the weekend with a mild hamstring strain, and though he's returned to the lineup, he's still dealing with lingering effects of the injury. Verdugo stated Wednesday that he is managing his effort and picking his spots to go into a full sprint. Though he […]

Dominic Smith Sitting Wednesday With Knee Contusion

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith banged his knee during an awkward slide at home plate in Tuesday night's outing. Manager Luis Rojas stated that Smith would be available off the bench. One of the only remaining Mets starters not on the injured list, Smith has […]

Tom Murphy Doubles Home A Run Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy picked up an RBI Tuesday, driving in a run with a double. He went 1-for-4 in the contest, and also scored a run himself. Murphy has had a dreadful start to his season, slashing .138/.185/.322 over 87 at-bats. He does have four home runs, but that's not nearly enough power […]