Sprint Speed - Hitter Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for sprint speed. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Ty France Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France returned to the starting lineup on Friday and drove in two runs. France seemed in fine form after being drilled on the forearm Tuesday, going 1-for-4 in the contest, with a walk, a double, and two RBI. Since 2019, Ty France has had the highest OPS in the major […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez Sitting Thursday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez are getting the day off Thursday. Stanton had played in each of the last five games for New York, clubbing two homers with a trio of RBI and walks, though he struck out 10 times in that span. Sanchez, who is presumably still dealing […]

Jorge Soler Homers, Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Rays

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had his best game of the year so far in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Soler went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs scored in the game. The home run was just his second on the year. His first one came […]

Nelson Cruz Goes Yard Twice, Exits Game Late

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz enjoyed his second two-homer game of the season in Wednesday's loss to Oakland. Cruz hit a couple of no-doubters- the first registered a 110.1 MPH exit velocity, the 63rd 110-plus MPH homer of his career, second to only Giancarlo Stanton. He now has six homers and a 1.142 OPS […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3, with a solo home run, in the Angels 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. One day after tossing four shutout innings, Ohtani smacked a slider deep into the seats for his fifth home run of the season. When Ohtani signed with the Angels, these are […]

Nelson Cruz Good To Go For Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Cruz was hit by a pitch on his foot in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, though he appears to have shaken off the issue quickly and will slot into his usual spot as the number-three hitter in […]

White Sox At Indians Postponed Wednesday Night

The Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians scheduled for 6:10 pm EST Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on May 31st.

Nelson Cruz Dealing With Sore Foot

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (foot) was hit on the foot by a pitch in the final inning of the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Athletics. Cruz limped off the field and was replaced by a pinch-runner. The veteran slugger, who went 0-for-5 against two left-handed pitchers, should be considered day-to-day. Cruz […]

Franmil Reyes Collects Three Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one walk in Tuesday night's 8-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Reyes has been hot of late as he now has his average up to .273 to go along with four bombs and nine RBI on the season. He will […]

Mitch Moreland Homers Twice In First Game Of Doubleheader

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in a win over the Twins in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Moreland got the scoring started in the second inning with a two-run shot for his first home run as a member of the A's. Moreland wasn't done there […]

Ty France Pinch Hits, Plays The Field

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France was given most of the day off Tuesday after he was struck on the forearm with a Dustin May fastball on Monday. He did pinch hit in the eighth inning for Taylor Trammell, and even more importantly stayed in the game to play second base. France struck out in […]

Alex Bregman In Tuesday's Lineup, Yordan Alvarez Available Off Bench

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is in Tuesday's lineup for the game against the Rockies. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is available to play off the bench, with manager Dusty Baker electing not to use him in the field in a National League ballpark. Bregman will be slotted into the three-hole in his return from […]

Nelson Cruz Draws Excellent Matchup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is riding a four-game hitting streak heading into an excellent matchup on Tuesday. Cruz will bat third against Athletics' left-hander Sean Manaea, who has struggled against him in his career. The 40-year-old slugger has logged 19 career at-bats against Manaea and is batting .368 with three home runs and […]

Pirates-Tigers Game On Tuesday Is Postponed

The Pittsburgh Pirates-Detroit Tigers matchup for Tuesday has been postponed due to snow, according to Gerard Gilberto of DK Pittsburgh Sports. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, with Game 1 scheduled for a 2:10 pm start. Adjust your lineups for tonight and tomorrow accordingly.

Ty France Sits Out Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France (forearm) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This comes as no surprise after he was removed from the game in the sixth inning on Monday following a hit-by-pitch to his right forearm. The Mariners have the day off on Wednesday, but it is possible […]

Twins And A's Set For Doubleheader After COVID Postponement

The Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics were given the green light to play their series after Monday's game was postponed due to positive COVID tests within the Twins organization. The teams will play two games on Tuesday, both seven innings in length, before wrapping up the series on Wednesday afternoon. Fantasy managers should feel confident […]

Ty France Has A Forearm Contusion

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France (forearm) appears to have avoided major injury after getting plunked in the right forearm by Dustin May in Monday night's game. The Dodgers starter caught France with a 98 MPH fastball, and while France stayed in the game to run the bases, he was later removed after proving unable […]

Ty France Exits With Injury

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France (forearm) was forced out of Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being hit by a pitch. Dustin May dotted France on the right forearm with a 98 MPH fastball in the bottom of the fifth inning. France stayed in the game to run the bases, but was forced […]

Twins Have No New Positive Tests

The Minnesota Twins have no new positive tests as of Monday night. The team is traveling to Oakland, and it appears as if their scheduled doubleheader on Tuesday is on. This good news comes after three games had to be postponed following a mini COVID-19 outbreak in the Minnesota clubhouse. Matt Shoemaker is lined up […]

Yordan Alvarez And Alex Bregman Among Astros Players Set To Return From COVID-19 Injured List

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Yordan Alvarez, catcher Martin Maldonado and utility man Robel Garcia are all flying to Denver and will be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Bregman and Alvarez are the big names here and they should provide a big boost to the Astros […]

Giancarlo Stanton Clubs Third Homer Of Season Sunday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Rays. Stanton's homer was his third of the season- and his second in the last three games. The 31-year-old slugger continues to hit the ball hard, as evidenced by his whopping 60.6 percent […]

Yermin Mercedes Hits Fourth Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run versus the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader. Mercedes has been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far and hasn't slowed down since his historic 8-for-8 start to the season. Mercedes has always hit in […]

Twins' Latest Round Of Testing Comes Back Negative

The Minnesota Twins' recent COVID-19 tests have come back negative, per MLB Network's Ken Rosenthal. The plan is for the team to be tested again on Monday morning- and if those come back negative, they'll travel to Oakland later in the day. The Twins' final two games of the series against the Angels- and the […]

Ty France Hits His Third Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France continues to fill up box scores to start the year. On Sunday against the Houston Astros, France went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He drove in three runs and scored two. The home run was his third of the year, and gave Seattle a […]

Shohei Ohtani Listed As Team's Starter Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani (finger) is listed as the team's probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. Ohtani hasn't pitched since April 4 as he continues to deal with a blister on his finger. Manager Joe Maddon seemed to indicate that the two-way star would make his return after a more game-like […]

Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez Cleared For Workouts

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (COVID-19), second baseman Jose Altuve (COVID-19), and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (COVID-19) have been cleared to workout individually. All three guys were placed on the COVID-19 injured list, though it's still unclear if they tested positive or if they were close contacts. At any rate, it's a step in […]

Twins-Athletics Game On Monday Postponed

The Minnesota Twins are tentatively scheduled to play on Tuesday after Monday's game against the Athletics was postponed. That makes three postponements as the team deals with COVID-19 issues, though there's a glimmer of hope that they'll be able to retake the field Tuesday, provided they test negative. The Twins have yet to fly to […]

Andrew Vaughn Out Of Game 1 Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will sit out Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox. Manager Tony La Russa has been reluctant to give Vaughn the playing time many expected, but the White Sox recently forced his hand by designating outfielder Nick Williams for assignment. Vaughn is hitting just .160 […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends

Week three of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL, and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns. […]