Gio Urshela On The Bench Tuesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Gio Urshela isn't starting on Tuesday. The Twins will take on the Oakland Athletics and right-handed starter James Kaprielian but will do so with Urshela on the bench. The infielder is batting .226 with a .280 on-base percentage and three home runs in 118 plate appearances this season. Instead, Jose Miranda is […]

Gavin Lux On The Bench For Game 1 Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux will be on the bench for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old is batting .250 with a .340 on-base percentage, one home run, and a pair of stolen bases in 106 plate appearances this season. Lux has seen most of his playing time come […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/17/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Trevor Story Homers, Steals A Base Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story had a big game on Monday against the Houston Astros, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. Story has now reached base in each of his last six games, with two home runs in that span and one steal apiece in each of […]

Carlos Correa To Be Activated Tuesday

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Correa landed on the injured list on May 10 with a right middle finger contusion. To make room on the active roster, right-hander Jharel Cotton will be designated […]

Gleyber Torres: Fantasy Baseball Champ or Chump?

Isn't it amazing how one strong fantasy season can keep a player on our radars for years? Gleyber Torres was fantastic in 2019, slashing .278/.337/.535 with 38 long balls. He was widely cited as a potential bust the next year given middling Statcast metrics and the fact that half of his production came against the […]

Nick Ahmed Placed On Injured List Monday

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed shortstop Nick Ahmed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury on Monday. A move to the injured list without an injury designation typically means the move was COVID-related. However, Ahmed has also been dealing with right shoulder issues this year, so the move to the injured list could be related […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday, which means we have maximum baseball action ready to happen. All-in-all today we have 18 games as three doubleheaders are going down. Two of these double-headers actually have their game two on the night slate, which is confusing quite a few things. You will have to keep an ear to the ground to […]

Willy Adames May Require A Trip To The Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) is set to have his ankle examined by doctors on Monday. Ahead of the examination, Brewers manager Craig Counsell stated that a stint on the injured list could be needed for Adames. The 26-year-old suffered a left ankle sprain in Sunday's game. Luckily, X-rays were negative and he still […]

Jorge Mateo Still Dealing With Soreness

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (shoulder) is still experiencing left shoulder soreness, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Mateo injured his shoulder during Sunday's game after colliding with Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson on the way to first base. Hyde is optimistic that Mateo will be back soon, suggesting there's even a chance he could […]

Willy Adames Out Against Braves

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Adames suffered a left ankle sprain on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, but thankfully X-rays came back negative. Fantasy managers should consider the 26-year-old day-to-day for now. Third baseman Luis Urias will shift to shortstop and bat […]

Jeremy Pena Remains Out Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Pena has been out of action since last Thursday due to a sore right knee, although he did have an on-field workout before the game on Monday. Aledmys Diaz has started at shortstop since Pena's knee […]

Mets-Cardinals Game Postponed Monday

The game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed on Monday due to rain. It will be made up on Tuesday as part of a doubleheader, beginning at 3:10 pm. Right-hander Trevor Williams was scheduled to start on the mound for the Mets, with right-hander Miles Mikolas going for the […]

Royals Fire Hitting Coach Terry Bradshaw

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they have parted ways with hitting coach Terry Bradshaw. Effectively immediately, senior director of player development and hitting performance Alec Zumwalt will join the major league staff and oversee all hitting efforts. Keoni DeRenne will remain as the assistant hitting coach. Entering Monday's game against the Chicago […]

Luis Rengifo Day-To-Day With Elbow Contusion

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (elbow) is listed as day-to-day with a right elbow contusion after he was hit by a pitch on his right elbow in the second inning of the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics. Rengifo was also out of the lineup on Sunday, but the injury isn't […]

Carlos Correa Could Be Back This Week

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) did some swinging and throwing and took some light ground-ball drills before the team's game on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, and manager Rocco Baldelli said they are hoping that he returns from the injured list this week. "He's going to get a lot of swings in the cage, […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - xwOBA Leaders for Week 6

We're far enough into the season that we can dive into expected stats with some sense of reliability. Let's begin with everyone's favorite - xwOBA! Its given name is expected weighted on-base average and what it represents is the quality of each at-bat by a hitter. Statcast uses a combination of exit velocity, launch angle, […]

Kevin Newman Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (groin) has been on the shelf since April 26 due to groin tightness. On a radio show on Sunday, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington stated that the team expects Newman to being a rehab assignment soon and he added that the hope is for Newman's rehab to begin this coming […]

Xander Bogaerts Would Consider In-Season Contract Offer

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has the ability to opt out of his current contract after the 2022 season. The Red Sox were unable to ink him to an extension prior to the regular season and Bogaerts had said leading up to the year that he didn't want to discuss his contract once the […]

Jorge Mateo Diagnosed With Left Shoulder Contusion

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (shoulder) was removed from Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He was involved in a collision with Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson in the game. Mateo was attempting to run out a bunt when the two players collided. After the game, Mateo underwent X-rays and they came back negative. He […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Pitchers - Max Meyer, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Pepiot and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization, but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/16/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Man, I love Mondays. After the craziness of the weekend, we get to settle in on Monday morning, sit down in a quiet room and go to work! We have another strong Monday slate of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! DraftKings and FanDuel offer the same 11-game slate to kick off the week. It's an extensive schedule for a Monday, but that just gives us more arms, bats, and values to sort through. The first pitch for the contests will be thrown out at 7:05 pm Eastern as the Yankees visit the […]

Willy Adames Avoids Major Injury

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. He appeared to have rolled his ankle while sliding into home plate. The X-rays on his ankle came back negative, so it sounds like Adames has avoided major injury. He has been diagnosed with a left ankle […]

Oneil Cruz (SS, PIT): Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oneil Cruz was a consensus top-25 prospect entering 2022, though that hype might have cooled a bit based on his lackluster .591 OPS for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians this year. Even still, his pedigree warrants strong consideration from those, at least, in […]

Nico Hoerner Placed On Injured List With Ankle Sprain

The Chicago Cubs placed shortstop Nico Hoerner (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. Hoerner suffered the injury this past Wednesday and he went on to miss three straight games. His move to the injured list is retroactive to Thursday, May 12. The Cubs activated fellow shortstop Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) from […]

Willy Adames Exits Early Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The young shortstop slid awkwardly into home plate during the first inning. He appeared to have rolled his ankle, but tried to stay in the game. Adames was removed from the contest in the second inning. This […]

Nico Hoerner To Miss Third Straight Game

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will miss his third straight game after suffering an ankle injury on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day, but could end up on the injured list, assuming this issue doesn't get better soon. In the […]

Kyle Farmer Available Off The Bench On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. He is dealing with general soreness. However, Reds manager David Bell stated ahead of Sunday's game that Farmer is available off the bench for the game. The 31-year-old has appeared in 32 games […]

Eugenio Suarez Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets. Abraham Toro will be taking over at the hot corner and batting seventh for the game. Suarez is basically replicating his 2021 season in every way so far this year. He […]