Austin Nola Limited To First Base During Rehab

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) has still been unable to catch as he goes through rehab. The 31-year-old has been limited to first base as he continues to deal with knee pain when squatting behind the dish. Nola has been limited to just 59 plate appearances this season due to hand and leg […]

Alex Kiriloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: We all know the struggles Kiriloff had getting going this year. He went hitless in his first 15 at-bats before finally picking up his first major league hit on April 26. He slugged his first (and second) career homer on April […]

Three Yankees Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees have three players who have tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Brian Cashman noted the three positive tests and that the club is awaiting results on three more tests, also believed to be positive. Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta, and Nestor Cortes have all been placed on the […]

Garrett Cooper (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cooper enjoyed moderate success in his first full season in 2019 and was solid in the shortened 2020 season. Cooper was a popular sleeper in the later rounds of standard drafts, but a miserable April in which he hit just .197  […]

Yankees-Red Sox Postponed Thursday

Due to a major COVID-19 issue, the game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed. The Yankees are the team with a major COVID-19 issue, so stay tuned for more details on whatever that entails. The Yankees-Red Sox game was the only game on the slate […]

Zach Reks Sent Down Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned first baseman/outfielder Zach Reks to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Reks made his major league debut this year, but he's seen just four plate appearances in three games and is hitless so far with two strikeouts. The left-handed hitter has a nice .325/.419/.581 slash line with eight home runs and […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: In the final game of the season's first half, Andrew Vaughn homered twice and plated four runs. The rookie has shaken off a slow start and begun tapping into the immense potential that led the White Sox to hand him a spot on the big […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 16

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 16

How about that Home Run Derby? I'm not even a Mets fan but Pete Alonso is definitely one of my favorite non-White Sox players out there. That man can destroy a baseball. The day before the derby we got to see some of the rising star prospects in the Futures Game. The National League prospects […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Exit Velocity Midseason Review

It's All-Star time, sadly. I say that because there is precious little baseball to watch this week. This presents the opportunity for reflection, so we will once again look back on the first half leaderboard for Statcast. This time, we will review the top players in average exit velocity, hard hit rate, and barrels. As […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees (-185)  Baseball is back! MLB is featuring the best rivalry in all of baseball tonight with the Red Sox taking on the Yankees while the rest of the league will […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Using Recent Stats vs. Season-Long Stats in DFS

The first half of the MLB season is in the books and the second half is set to kick off tonight with the Yankees and Red Sox being featured on national TV. Then, tomorrow we get the rest of the league back in action with a monster Friday slate. I hope you had a chance […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/15

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Jace Peterson (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating isn't it? A look as the surface suggests nothing special about Peterson. The .255 average is, well, average. Four homers and 20 RBI is below average. Peterson has made a […]

Aledmys Diaz Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hand) started a minor league rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Sunday and will play there for a few days before moving to Double-A Corpus Christi. The goal will be for Diaz to rejoin the Astros before the end of July after he fractured his left hand on […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not often that we advise you to rush out and pick up a 37-year-old player off of waivers, but here we are. Yeah, his .257 average in the first half is still far below his .303 career batting average and his days […]

Mike Moustakas Still Experiencing Heel Pain

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is still experiencing pain in his right heel. Moustakas has been dealing with a right heel contusion and has been on the injured list since mid-May. He appeared to be trending in the right direction last month but was pulled off of a minor league rehab assignment when the […]

Trey Mancini Finishes Second In Home Run Derby

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a great showing in Monday's 2021 Home Run Derby, finishing second to defending champion Pete Alonso. He hit 22 long balls in the final round and 59 throughout the entire competition, but it wasn't enough to beat the Polar Bear. It was a memorable evening for fans and […]

Pete Alonso Wins 2021 Home Run Derby

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso won the 2021 Home Run Derby in Colorado on Monday, defeating Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini in the final round 23-22. In total, Alonso hit 74 home runs in the contest. It was Alonso's second straight Home Run Derby championship. Alonso is hitting .257/.337/.483 with 16 HR, […]

Freddie Freeman Doubles In Loss To Miami

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman continued his hot streak all the way up to the All-Star break. He went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in the 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Freeman slapped his 14th double of the year in what was a slow day at the plate for […]

Trey Mancini Hits Game-Tying Homer Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini made his one at-bat count in Sunday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the White Sox, hitting a pinch-hit, game-tying two-run home run. Mancini came to the plate down two with two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the ninth. He went with a Liam Hendricks fastball […]

Max Muncy Finishes First Half With A Bang

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy starred as the role of hero on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Muncy went 3-for-5 with two runs and three-run home run that would end the game on Sunday. Muncy has been having a phenomenal season for the Dodgers and is now hitting .270 with 19 home runs and […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Two Home Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn put together a big day to end the first half on Sunday. Vaughn went 2-for-4 with two runs and four RBI. Both of Vaughn's hits were the result of a home run. Vaughn hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning and a three-run […]

Jared Walsh Notches RBI To Finish Strong First Half

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one RBI in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners to wrap up the first half of the season. The young slugger is working on a career season and picked up his 65th RBI in the victory. Walsh is hitting only .240 over his last […]

Yuli Gurriel Sparks Six-Run Ninth Inning

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-4 in the team's epic comeback to beat the Yankees 8-7 on Sunday. Gurriel singled sharply in the ninth inning as the Astros would go on to score six runs and pick up a victory to end a very successful first half. The 37-year-old is coming off a […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Pair Of Runs Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff collected a couple of base hits, plating a run on each of them. The 23-year-old has swatted a pair of homers and produced seven RBI in July, as he […]

Matt Olson Launches Two Homers On Eve Of Home Run Derby

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in a win over the Rangers on Sunday. The All-Star slugger finished the first half of the season slashing a healthy .282/.371/.567 with 23 home runs and 59 RBI. Olson is sporting a whopping 115.3 MPH average exit velocity and will look to […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

Garrett Cooper Reaches Base Three Times On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Sunday, reaching base three times. He went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Cooper has been the best hitter in baseball since coming off the injured list and was even on a hot streak before that. Despite a very slow […]