Yordan Alvarez Resting On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Alvarez. The 26-year-old slugger has mashed 14 home runs with an outstanding .873 OPS through 71 games. Yainer […]

Shohei Ohtani Continues Multi-Hit Tear

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had three hits during Monday's 9-5 win at the Colorado Rockies, his third multi-hit game in the last four. Ohtani had two doubles, a single, and a walk, as he also scored twice and drove in a run. He has recorded seven hits in his last 15 at-bats […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 13)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we will be taking a look at players like Jose Siri, Luis Robert, Michael Conforto, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Tyler O'Neill Homers Twice Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Tyler O'Neill was in the middle of the home run parade in Monday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jays. O'Neill went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk, and an intentional walk. The 28-year-old clobbered a first-inning Yusei Kikuchi fastball deep into the left-field seats and took […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits A Pair Of Two-Run Homers Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber put his power on display yet again in Monday's 9-2 win over the Padres. Schwarber went 2-for-3 with a pair of two-run home runs (including a 441-foot blast) and two walks. He was also caught trying to steal second base. The 31-year-old has provided plenty of counting stats as […]

Shohei Ohtani Moves Into Leadoff Spot

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will move up into the leadoff spot ahead of Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers will shake up their lineup and have Ohtani bat first and Will Smith bat second with Freddie Freeman in the three-hole. The move to put Ohtani in the leadoff spot appears […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Move To Leadoff Spot After Mookie Betts’ Injury

With Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts fracturing his hand on a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals, the Dodgers lineup will look slightly different in his absence. Manager Dave Roberts said the team is considering moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the leadoff spot, where he has hit one other […]

Jorge Soler Knocks In Four Runs

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler finally got his bat going during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran slugger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBI in the blowout victory. It has been a slow start for Soler but the four RBI and three runs scored were both season […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Corbin Carroll, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Luis Rengifo, and more

At the start of the 13th week of the MLB season, there is a flurry of new injuries worth monitoring. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Corbin Carroll, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Luis Rengifo, and […]

Shohei Ohtani Belts Two Homers On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani launched two homers off Brady Singer on Sunday, leading the Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a pair of homers and a walk in this one, scoring two runs and driving in two in the process. There's not much more […]

Salvador Perez Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot. The 34-year-old was held out of the lineup on Saturday as he was dealing with a right knee sprain, but it does not look to be too […]

Justin Turner, Danny Jansen Riding Pine Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Turner and catcher Danny Jansen will both take a seat on the bench on Sunday for the series finale against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. As a result, George Springer will handle DH duties while batting fifth, and Alejandro Kirk will do the catching and hit sixth against Guardians right-hander […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23)

Happy Father's Day to all the fantasy baseball-loving dads out there! I hope today that you are recognized for all your efforts to be a good dad which I have always considered to be the hardest job I have ever had - yet the most rewarding. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits Two-Run HR Saturday

Atlanta Braves DH Marcell Ozuna had a big night in a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Ozuna went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI to help power Atlanta to the win. The veteran's two-run homer off Ryan Pepiot came in the fifth inning and traveled 423 feet with […]

J.D. Martinez Homers Twice On Saturday

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez continued his recent hot hitting in a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Martinez went 3-for-3 with two walks, two homers, two runs, and three RBI, powering his team to the win. The veteran slugger hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning and followed […]

Fantasy Baseball ROS Rankings (June 2024 Updates) - Biggest Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our ROS fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for June 2024, looking at rest-of-season values and the biggest rankings risers/fallers. Nick Mariano recently updated his fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto (5x5 mixed) leagues. While it has only been a week since his last update, there are some substantial changes. The […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 12)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 12 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 13) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Fernando Tatis Jr., Michael King, David Hamilton, Jake Irvin

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy baseball season is flying by, and the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. Amazingly, we are halfway through June; with that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) […]

Yainer Diaz Back In Astros Lineup On Friday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (finger) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth. Victor Caratini will do the catching and hit eighth for the Astros. Diaz took a foul tip to his right index finger last weekend […]

Ryan O'Hearn Sitting Against A Lefty

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a left-hander on the mound. Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter and will bat second, while James McCann will do the catching for the O's and will hit eighth against Phillies left-hander […]

Joc Pederson Hits Grand Slam Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBI in a 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Pederson put the finishing touches on this one, breaking the game wide open in the seventh with his grand salami. While he only plays against right-handed pitching, Pederson is still extremely […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League White Sox on Thursday night. Jimenez has been out since May 22 with a left-hamstring strain. It is not clear how many rehab games Jimenez requires, but it seems likely that he will return to the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Playing Thursday

The New York Yankees are giving outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton a day off on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Stanton will get the day off in a matinee affair after going deep in each of the last two games in Kansas City. The 34-year-old right-handed power hitter has stayed healthy in 2024 and is […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In Action For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat third for the BoSox on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. O'Neill is back in the lineup after missing three straight games due to a flare-up of a knee injury last Friday. The 28-year-old had […]

Brent Rooker Taking A Seat Against Padres

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker will take a day off in Wednesday's series finale against the hosting San Diego Padres. Rooker is one of the team's better hitters, but he's gone cold so far in the month of June and is batting .189 (7-for-37) with two homers, five RBI, four walks and 16 strikeouts […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Justin Turner Not Playing Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., designated hitter Justin Turner and catcher Danny Jansen are all getting the day off on Wednesday in a matinee affair against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rookie Spencer Horwitz is at first base and is leading off, Daniel Vogelbach is the DH and is hitting cleanup, and Alejandro Kirk […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Corey Seager, J.T. Realmuto, Yainer Diaz, Max Muncy, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and more

Midweek MLB action is set to begin, and as always, there are plenty of banged-up players to cover. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Corey Seager, J.T. Realmuto, Yainer Diaz, Max Muncy, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and more. This is our […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers And Swipes Bag In Rout

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani put together a big performance in Tuesday's 13-run victory against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani went 1-for-2 on the evening with two walks, one stolen base and a two-run homer. Ohtani's homer was blasted with an exit velocity of 114.2 MPH that landed 433 feet from home plate. The […]

Giancarlo Stanton Crushes 16th Homer Of Season Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton continued his improved offensive June in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Royals. Stanton went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout. He was also hit by a pitch. The 34-year-old veteran's season batting average sits at a disappointing .229, but he has […]

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Two Homers On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Both of Schwarber's big flies came off of Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford and helped snap an eight-game homer drought. The 31-year-old slugger is now slashing .240/.359/.417 this season with 13 home runs, […]