Shohei Ohtani Hitting Leadoff For American League

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It's unclear if the two-way Japanese star will appear out of the bullpen on the mound following Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan. Following Ohtani in the batting order will be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. To Lead Off For National League

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will start in right field and serve as the leadoff man for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He'll be followed in the batting order by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Mookie Betts, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, St. Louis […]

Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis

With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 15! I know it's the All-Star break, but today we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]

Cardinals-Reds Postponed On Sunday

Sunday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed due to rain in St. Louis. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 17. Steven Matz (shoulder) was activated from the injured list by the Cardinals shortly before the game's original start time. He was […]

Nelson Cruz Remains Out Against Braves

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Cruz will miss his second straight game, and he'll finish the first half of the 2022 season with a .242/.324/.361 slash line with eight home runs, 48 RBI, 39 runs scored and three stolen bases in […]

Tigers-Guardians Postponed Sunday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The game has been moved to Monday, Aug. 15, as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm ET. Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander was scheduled to start for Detroit on Sunday, while Guardians right-hander Shane […]

Miguel Cabrera Not Starting Against Guardians

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. Fantasy managers need to make sure to remove Cabrera from their lineups for the final game of the first half of the season. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer isn't a great source of counting stats […]

Nelson Cruz Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (quadriceps) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger left Friday's game early with left quadriceps tightness so this is an extra day of rest for the 42-year-old. Keibert Ruiz is filling in at DH while Tres Barrera slides behind the plate […]

Andrew McCutchen Drives In Three Runs In Friday's Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen had three of the club's four RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He was 1-for-5 with a run, but his lone hit was a double with the bases loaded. At 35 years old, McCutchen is arguably having his worst offensive campaign, slashing .258/.318/.391 with nine […]

Trey Mancini Mashes Ninth Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Trey Mancini tallied a three-hit game on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, which included his ninth home run of the season. The 30-year-old slugger's power and counting stats decline (35 runs, 37 RBI) should've been expected after Camden Yards drastically moved back the left field wall, but he is […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Three-Run Shot

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run home run Friday, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory, as the Boston Red Sox won the game 5-4 in 11 innings. Stanton was 2-for-5 in the contest. He now has 24 home runs on the season to go with an .828 OPS, 37 runs […]

Nelson Cruz Leaves Friday's Game

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz left early during Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Cruz was replaced by pinch-hitter Ehire Adrianza in the sixth inning, although there has been no explanation for the move. Cruz has been rumored as a trade candidate, which might be the reason for the move, but he could also […]

Cubs-Mets Game Postponed On Friday

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets were scheduled to play a game at 2:20 EST on Friday, but that contest has been postponed. It's raining in Chicago and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. That being said, the two teams will make up the contest as part of a doubleheader on […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 14

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo

The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, according to sources. Bench coach John Schneider will take over as the club's interim manager for the rest of the season. Toronto entered Wednesday's action with a 46-42 record and in fourth place in the American League East despite lofty expectations entering 2022. They've also […]

Miguel Cabrera Resting Against Royals

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Cabrera is hitting only .214 (9-for-42) with nine RBI and nine strikeouts in 12 games in the month of July, and he hasn't homered since May 15. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer just doesn't […]

Yermin Mercedes Plates Four Tuesday

San Francisco Giants utility man Yermin Mercedes had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 13-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Mercedes went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. The 29-year-old has had just 31 plate appearances with the Giants so far this season but has […]

Mariners-Nationals Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Seattle was scheduled to throw right-hander Chris Flexen, while right-hander Josiah Gray was on the bump for Washington before Tuesday's game was washed out. […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Hard Hit% for Week 14

The last time we examined hard-hit rate leaders was back in Week 3. A lot has changed since then, needless to say. Although diving into metrics like Barrel rate and exit velocity on fly balls & line drives provides similar insight, these all must be evaluated on their own accord and put into context. As […]

C.J. Cron Remains Out On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron (wrist) is sitting out on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Zac Gallen hit Cron with a pitch on the wrist on Friday, which kept him out of Saturday's game as well. X-rays did come back negative but Cron will sit out another day as he's likely dealing with […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 14, and happy July! Today, we're back with another edition of our first- and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Have we found a reasonable median expectation for offense moving forward? So far in July, the offensive output has been remarkably similar, though power still remains down compared to previous seasons. On the bright side, we are seeing slightly fewer strikeouts, so the league-wide on-base percentage is roughly unchanged from last year. That being said, […]

C.J. Cron Not In The Starting Lineup Versus The D-Backs

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron (wrist) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cron was plunked on the wrist by Zac Gallen during Friday's contest so that appears to be the reason for his absence on Saturday. X-rays did come back negative but he's likely dealing with some soreness. […]

Franmil Reyes Hits 100th Career Homer

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Franmil Reyes reached a major milestone in Friday night's game, hitting the 100th home run of his career. It's his eighth long ball of this season. Reyes went 1-for-4 with the two-run shot. Fantasy managers certainly expected Reyes to reach this point earlier in the year, but it's been an underwhelming […]

Nelson Cruz A Trade Target For The Mets

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz is currently on the trade radar for the New York Mets, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman writes that the Mets are looking for an upgrade at designated hitter as neither Dominic Smith nor J.D. Davis have been getting the job done at the plate […]

Nelson Cruz Back In The Lineup

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Thursday against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Bailey Falter. Cruz missed the last two games with a stomach issue, but he's back in there for the series finale against Philadelphia. With Cruz returning as the […]

Marcell Ozuna Homers, Continues Heating Up

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna added another home run Wednesday night, his 17th of the season. Ozuna has now homered three times in his last four games and has a modest five-game hitting streak going. Ozuna's disappointing .708 OPS surely has fantasy managers in fits, but he does have a chance to eclipse his […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 13

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Miguel Cabrera Records Three Runs Batted In On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-3 on Wednesday with a single, and he also drove in three runs to help beat the Cleveland Guardians 8-2. The veteran slugger is now batting .308 across 70 games. Cabrera continues to hit for no power though, with just three home runs on his stat line, along […]