Gabriel Arias Undergoes Hand Surgery On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (hand) underwent surgery on his right hand on Thursday. The 22-year-old fractured the fifth metacarpal on his right hand this past Sunday. Following the surgery, he is expected to return to action in six-to-eight weeks. Arias was hitting .197/.269/.380 over 17 games at Triple-A prior to the injury. He made […]

Rocco Baldelli Tests Positive For COVID-19

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the team. Former San Diego Padres manager and current bench coach Jayce Tingler and will serve as the Twins acting manager for however long Baldelli is out. It remains to be seen if the Twins have any other COVID positives on the coaching […]

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

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/5/22 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 […]

Changes to the Baseball in 2022 (And What To Do About It In Fantasy)

Offensive production has been down quite a bit early on in the season, and there has been plenty of grumbling about the state of the baseball, including from some Major League players. At the time of this writing, the league triple-slash line (AVG/OBP/SLG) sits at .232/.306/.370 and we have seen a significant reduction in homers […]

Finding Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball: Chase Rate Early-Season Metrics

In an earlier article on Blast Rate, I mentioned that this was the time of year that some hitting metrics start to stabilize. While many of us want to focus on exit velocity and hard-hit rate because they lead to more exciting outcomes, I think focusing on plate discipline metrics can be just as important. […]

Gleyber Torres Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. DJ LeMahieu will be covering the keystone in the game. Torres is slashing .225/.260/.423 with three home runs, 12 RBI and four runs over 22 games on the year. He's […]

Marcus Semien Is In The Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien is back in the lineup on Wednesday. The infielder got the day off on Tuesday but is batting second for Wednesday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. So far this season, Semien is hitting .163 with a .233 on-base percentage and two stolen bases in 103 plate appearances. He's […]

Jeremy Pena Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on Matt Brash and the Seattle Mariners. Aledmys Diaz will be covering shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Pena has been a solid contributor for the Astros' offense this year. Over 23 games, he's slashing .229/.301/.470 with five […]

Joey Wendle Remains Out On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) will miss his third straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wendle is currently dealing with hamstring soreness. The team is considering the injury minor. There's a chance we could see him back on the field during one of the first […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another split slate Wednesday, but a decent-sized seven-game night slate to play. Let's talk about some plays.   Top Hitters for 5/4/22 I'm going to give you my favorite hitters on the slate here with […]

Early-Season Minor League Hitter Breakouts - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers

With almost one month of minor league games complete, many prospects have taken steps forward. This article highlights a small group of prospects likely to be big risers on midseason top 100 lists. The following group shares important traits making their breakouts likely to stick and rocket them up midseason top 100 lists throughout the […]

Amed Rosario Set To Return In Tuesday's Game

Cleveland Guardians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario (wrist) is set to make his return to the field in Tuesday's game against Mike Clevinger and the San Diego Padres. He will be playing shortstop and batting sixth in the game. Rosario missed each of the last three games due to left wrist tightness, an injury that has plagued […]

Pirates-Tigers Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. Right-hander Bryse Wilson was scheduled to throw for the Pirates, while right-hander Michael Pineda was the Tigers scheduled starter on the mound. Before the game was postponed, Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (hand) was back in the starting […]

C.J. Abrams Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder C.J. Abrams isn't starting on Tuesday for a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Zach Plesac. Abrams is batting .182 with a .275 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 53 plate appearances this season. Trayce Thompson will enter the lineup in place of Abrams, with Jake […]

Luis Guillorme In Tuesday's Game 1 Lineup

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme is in the starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. The 27-year-old is batting .258 with a .361 on-base percentage in 37 plate appearances for New York. He's hitting eighth and starting at shortstop on Tuesday. The infielder has […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/3/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/22 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 […]

Amed Rosario Could Return Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (wrist) has been battling some left wrist tightness on and off since the start of spring training, and he was held out of the lineup for a third straight game on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics as a result. With the team having an off day on Monday, it's possible […]

Bo Bichette Goes 2-For-4 In Monday's Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and two strikeouts in the team's 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. This was the sixth multi-hit outing of the year for the 24-year-old, who has still yet to settle in at the plate. Through 24 […]

Trea Turner Hitless Over His Last Three Games

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner had a rough time at the plate during the team's three-game series against the Detroit Tigers this past weekend. Over the three-game stretch, he went 0-for-9 with two walks and a strikeout. He did, however, drive in two runs. He stole his fourth base of the year during the […]

Gabriel Arias Fractures Hand At Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Gabriel Arias (hand) fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand during Sunday's game at Triple-A. He is in the midst of undergoing tests, but he will be placed on the injured list and he is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. The 22-year-old is rated as the team's No. […]

Wander Franco Back In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) returned to the lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Oakland A's. Franco was scratched from Sunday's game with a tight hamstring but it appears that the move was just preventative and that the hamstring is not a major issue for the young star. Franco is […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Back In The Lineup Monday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. (wrist) is back at third base and is hitting seventh against St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz on Monday. Witt missed the series finale on Sunday against the New York Yankees due to wrist soreness, but he'll be back in there a day later. The shortstop prospect […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Average Exit Velocity for Week 4

We can finally start extrapolating something from one of the easiest Statcast metrics to decipher - exit velocity. This stat stabilizes after approximately 70 plate appearances or 45 batted-ball events. Last week, we looked at early leaders in maximum exit velocity because it doesn't take long to take something away from that metric. Keep in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Well we kick off week four of the fantasy season with one of the lamest slates of the year. Just eight games on the board total, and two aren't playable on the main slate, so […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, Premium RotoBallers, and welcome to May! Are you closing the book on April ahead of the pack, able to be more selective with your waiver protocol? Or are you scrambling to break the Mendoza Line, in desperate need of an offensive spark? I […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 4

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 4

As we roll into May its important to remember the season is still less than a month old. The standings and stat lines are still a far cry from what we'll see at the end of the season and there's still plenty of time to make up ground if your fantasy team got off to […]

Wander Franco Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins with right hamstring tightness. Manuel Margot, who is serving as the designated hitter, will move up to second in the batting order on Sunday, while Taylor Walls will play shortstop and bat sixth against Twins right-hander […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/22 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 top […]