Chris Davis Slotting Into Bench Role Moving Forward

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis was out of the starting lineup again Sunday against Washington, having pinch-hit and struck out in the ninth. With his numbers (.133/.188/.200) having plummeted through the early part of the 2020 campaign, Davis is moving out of a full-time gig, paving the way for Renato Nunez to see […]

All 18 Marlins On COVID-19 List Working Out At Alternate Site

All of the 18 Miami Marlins players who were placed on the COVID-19 injured list after last month's breakout are back in Jupiter, Florida at the Marlins alternate site. That means all 18 players have now tested negative at least twice within a 24 hour period and are able to rejoin the team. They will […]

Yordan Alvarez Scratched Sunday With Knee Ailment

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is out of Sunday’s starting nine against the Mariners and left-hander Justus Sheffield due to knee soreness. Alvarez made his season debut Friday and promptly socked a home run in his first at-bat. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year will be a staple of the Houston order […]

Yankees Call Up Miguel Andujar

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was called up from the team’s alternate site with second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) landing on the IL. With Clint Frazier raking and Mike Tauchman playing well, Andujar figures to compete primarily with Mike Ford for playing time at DH. Ford has been struggling with his […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has been an intermittently useful fantasy bat for the past decade, with four 20+ home run seasons to his credit despite only once eclipsing 500 at-bats in a season. Last year, he hit 19 homers in just 335 plate appearances, and he already […]

Ryan Braun Hitting Leadoff Sunday, First Time Since 2015

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is holding down the leadoff spot for Sunday’s contest against the Cubs and left-hander Jon Lester. Manager Craig Counsell shook up his lineup Saturday by tabbing catcher Omar Narvaez to bat leadoff, but the move to shift Braun in marks the first time since 2015 that he has hit […]

Derek Dietrich In Lineup Sunday At Coors Field

Texas Rangers infielder/designated hitter Derek Dietrich socked a three-run home run that proved to be the difference in Saturday’s win over Colorado, which has earned him a spot in Sunday’s lineup against right-hander Jon Gray. Dietrich was signed by the Rangers earlier this week and he is off to a 4-for-7 start with his new […]

Franmil Reyes Heating Up As Anchor Of Cleveland Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes entered play Saturday scorching over the past week, having put together a .480/.536/.800 slash line. His Statcast metrics have always been his biggest backing, as he has averaged an exit velocity of 93 MPH to go along with a 43.8% Hard Hit rate to begin the year. If there’s […]

Michael Brantley Officially Placed On 10-Day IL

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley will incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to discomfort in his right quad. Brantley was out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle, paving the way for the trio of Kyle Tucker, George Springer, and Josh Reddick to hold down outfield spots with Yordan Alvarez at DH, […]

Michael Brantley Could Be Headed Toward IL Stint

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley is facing a potential stint on the injured list due to right quad soreness, manager Dusty Baker revealed before Saturday’s game. With Yordan Alvarez having returned and claimed the DH spot, the numbers game of having too many healthy OFs that warranted everyday playing time was creeping up on […]

C.J. Cron To Miss Remainder Of 2020 Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron has been ruled out for the rest of 2020 due to a season-ending knee injury that he sustained Monday. Whether Cron’s tenure with the Tigers is up remains to be seen as he is set to become a free agent at the conclusion of the year, but he […]

Pirates and Reds Games On Saturday and Sunday Postponed

Following up on an earlier report, Saturday's and Sunday's scheduled games between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds have been postponed in the wake of one player on the Reds testing positive for COVID-19. Owners in leagues with daily lineups should be sure to sit any Reds and Pirates this weekend.

Pocket Aces: Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Pirates and Reds Game On Saturday Postponed

Saturday's scheduled game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed in the wake of one player on the Reds testing positive for COVID-19. It remains questionable whether Sunday's contest between the two teams will also be postponed. Owners in leagues with daily lineups should be sure to sit any Reds and Pirates […]

Robinson Cano Homers In Mets Loss To Phillies

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, who rejoined the team’s starting lineup as the designated hitter on Friday, went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI. Cano, sidelined since August 3 due to a groin injury, had been off to a hot start before his injury. Cano wasted no time picking up […]

Dominic Smith Homers In Third Straight Game

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his third home run in three games (and fifth of the season) on Friday in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Phillies. The red hot Smith went 2-for-4 with the solo homer, drove in two runs, walked, and scored once. Smith has been on fire the past […]

Cincinnati Reds Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

News broke in the early hours of this morning that a member of the Cincinnati Reds had tested positive for COVID-19. While there hasn't been a formal announcement on the status of the team's games against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday yet, it's safe to expect the two teams won't be playing the […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot With Two HRs

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with two homers, three RBI, and a walk in an 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Winker tormented Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl, taking him deep in the second and fourth innings in the win. The veteran hitter has been red-hot at the plate of late, […]

Ryan Braun Sits Friday, Will Return To Field Saturday, Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is not among the starting nine for Friday’s contest against the Cubs and right-handed pitcher Alec Mills. Manager Craig Counsell said that the move was by design to give Braun time to recover as he is just making his return from a finger infection. His next step is to […]

Yordan Alvarez In Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will make his season debut Friday against the Mariners and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, batting fifth in the lineup. Alvarez confirmed prior to first pitch that he had tested positive for COVID-19, which was the reason for his delay in arriving to the team’s alternate training site. After mashing the […]

Cardinals To Return To Play On Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals will return to the field on Saturday for a double header against the Chicago White Sox. The Cardinals have not played since July 29 and have played just five games this season. Assuming no more positive COVID-19 tests, the Cardinals will be playing a lot of games in not a lot […]

Tommy Pham Smacks Second Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pham went back-to-back for his second long ball with first baseman Eric Hosmer in the first inning against Dodgers lefty Julio Urias. The 32-year-old continues to stagger after 20 games, slashing .219/.329/.315 with two homers, 17 […]

Nelson Cruz Records Two RBI Against Brewers

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run single in a 12-2 blowout of the Brewers. Cruz continues to shine for the Twins this year, slashing .329/.405/.543 with four homers and 18 RBI, third in the league. The 40-year-old has slotted in the heart of the order for Minnesota […]

Dominic Smith Crushes Another Home Run

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his third home run of the Season on Wednesday in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals. Smith went 2-for-4 with the solo HR and a two-run double, as he drove in three runs and scored twice. Though he has been inconsistent at the plate recently, Smith […]

Pete Alonso Breaks Out In Mets Win

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI, one walk, and three runs scored in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was a much-needed performance for Alonso who had been struggling to the point where he was given the day off on […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot At The Plate

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Winker ripped a seventh-inning offering from Ian Kennedy over the fence for his third home run of the season. The veteran is now hitting .333 with seven runs and […]

Aledmys Diaz Progressing Through Injury

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (groin) has started taking batting practice again during his recovery from a groin strain. He is also going through running drills. The 30-year-old has been absent since Opening Day. It is unclear what role Diaz will fill once he returns to full health, but serving as the designated hitter may […]

No New Positive Tests For The Cardinals

The latest round of COVID-19 testing for the St. Louis Cardinals has reportedly not turned up any new positive results. The Cardinals have not played sine July 29th due to their COVID outbreak, but it looks like their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox might actually happen. The Cardinals are just 2-3 and will […]

Jurickson Profar Provides Insurance Homer

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Profar poked a drive over the right field wall in the fifth frame against Dodgers starter Ross Stripling for insurance in the 6-2 victory. The 27-year-old utility man has played all over […]

Shohei Ohtani Posts Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with one walk and one run scored in the Angels 6-0 win over the A's on Tuesday. It seems the moment it was decided that Ohtani would no longer pitch in 2020, the 26-year-old's bat has come alive. He is now 6-for-10 over his last three […]