Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few matinee games on Getaway Day this week, but of course, both FanDuel and DraftKings chopped off the afternoon games. We still have four early games (classified as very early on FD) and at least both sites are on the same page this week as they both left off the game in […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 2nd, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 2nd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Brandon Nimmo Dealing With Quad Tightness

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quadriceps) was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals with quadriceps tightness, according to manager Buck Showalter. Nimmo was held out of the lineup for the first time since early June after his quadriceps muscle tightened up on him during batting practice before the game. It […]

Jeimer Candelario Collects Four Hits In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs first/third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a memorable debut with his new team in Tuesday's 20-9 win over the Reds. Playing first base, Candelario went 4-for-5 with three singles and a double. He also committed a fielding error. The 29-year-old was having a productive season with the Nationals before being traded and is now […]

Dansby Swanson Homers Twice, Plates Five Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson got in on the action in Tuesday's 20-9 drubbing of the Reds. Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a three-run HR, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has provided consistent but unexciting fantasy production, slashing .266/.350/.446 with 15 HR, 50 RBI, and four stolen bases this season. While he […]

Jhoan Duran Manages 18th Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran was able to secure his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Duran entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a solo home run, and got the final two outs […]

Carlos Rodon Rocked Again In Tuesday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon took another loss in Tuesday's 5-2 game against the Rays. Rodon pitched just four innings, allowing four runs on four hits (including two home runs) and four walks with five strikeouts. The 30-year-old has made five starts since returning from the injured list and is now 1-4 with […]

David Bednar Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Tigers. The 28-year-old came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While the Pirates have fallen considerably in performance, Bednar should still remain […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up First Save Of Season Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez earned his first save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins. Dominguez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. Closer Craig Kimbrel had pitched in each of […]

David Robertson Blows First Save As A Marlin Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer David Robertson blew his first save as a Marlin and fourth of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies. Robertson came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying double, and […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Hit Hard In Season Debut Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu did not have the best season debut in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Orioles. The 36-year-old, who returned from Tommy John surgery, allowed four runs on nine hits (including a home run) and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings pitched, taking the loss. This was […]

Anthony Santander Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander played his part at the plate in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Blue Jays. Santander went 3-for-4 with two singles, an eighth-inning grand slam, and a walk. The 28-year-old has been a consistent contributor of power this season, slashing .261/.335/.482 with 19 HR and 62 RBI. He should continue to […]

Keynan Middleton Traded To Yankees Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox completed a trade to send relief pitcher Keynan Middleton to the New York Yankees for Minor League starter Juan Carela minutes before the trade deadline Tuesday. Middleton should provide bullpen depth for the Yankees and had compiled a 3.96 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 30.1% strikeout rate in 39 appearances for the […]

Michael Thomas Trending In The Right Direction

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, who has played in just 10 regular season games out of the last 50 in the last three years due to ankle and toe injuries, is fully practicing without limits at training camp. However, he's not claiming to be completely 100 percent. "I feel like I'm trending in […]

Mac Jones Has Best Day Of Camp On Tuesday

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones' best day of training camp practice came on Tuesday, finishing the day 7-for-10 in team drills with two touchdowns in a final red-zone period versus the top defense. None of his individual plays were highlights, but he showed progress in the new offense. It was the best showing of […]

Zack Moss Has Surgery Tuesday

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (arm) had surgery on his broken arm on Tuesday, according to a source. Moss will need around six weeks before he can return to action, which is right around Week 1 of the regular season. The 25-year-old finished last year with 334 yards and 4.8 yards per carry over […]

Cooper Kupp Leaves Practice Early Tuesday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (undisclosed) was forced to leave training camp practice on Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. Kupp walked off the field with the athletic training staff. "He looked like he came up a little bit in a red-zone route. I just know they told me he was out for practice," […]

Framber Valdez Throws No-Hitter Against Guardians

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez became the first southpaw in franchise history to throw a no-hitter on Tuesday when he held the Cleveland Guardians to only one walk while facing the minimum 27 batters in a 2-0 win. Valdez only needed 93 pitches to finish the no-hitter, which is the 16th in Astros history and […]

Nicolai Hojgaard Tough To Trust At Wyndham Championship

Last week at the 3M Open, Nicolai Hojgaard didn't make the cut. However, he had three top-25 finishes in his past four appearances before that. He will debut at the Wyndham Championship this week and has a chance to recover from missing the cut. Although he isn't the most accurate driver on the tour, his […]

Brendon Todd Continues Playing Well

Brendon Todd is set to play in the Wyndham Championship this week, following his T49 finish at The Open Championship. He has made three consecutive cuts, and his best performance was a tie for second at the John Deere Classic. Todd currently ranks 10th in driving accuracy on the tour this year. At last year's […]

Billy Horschel Secures Top-15 Finish

Last week, Billy Horschel placed T13 in the 3M Open. His performance earned him a solid finish, and he ranked sixth in strokes gained off-the-tee and 59th in strokes gained on approach. During the Wyndham Championship last year, Horschel finished T27 and ranked 25th in strokes gained off-the-tee and 63rd in strokes gained on approach. […]

Yankees Get Spencer Howard From Rangers

The Texas Rangers shipped right-hander Spencer Howard to the New York Yankees on Tuesday for cash consideration, according to MLB.com. The former prospect has never figured it out in the big leagues, sporting a career ERA of 7.20 over 115 innings. Across 3 1/3 frames this season, Howard has allowed four earned runs and three […]

Alex Smalley Heads To Wyndham Championship

Alex Smalley is back in action after his last appearance at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he couldn't make the cut. However, before that tournament, he made the cut in four consecutive events, with three top-25 and two top-10 finishes. Smalley's driving accuracy ranking is 92nd, but he ranks in the 93rd percentile for greens […]

Beau Hossler To Continue Building Momentum

Last week, Beau Hossler came in 13th place at the 3M Open, marking two consecutive top-15 finishes. He has only missed two cuts in his last ten appearances and hopes to maintain his excellent form at this week's Wyndham Championship. In his previous appearance at the Wyndham Championship in 2021, Hossler finished in 65th place. […]

Byeong Hun An Returns To Action

This week, Byeong Hun An will participate in the Wyndham Championship following his previous T23 finish at The Open Championship. An has had a remarkable season with five top-25 finishes in his last eight tournaments. He last competed in the Wyndham Championship in 2021, finishing T35. Although An ranks 180th in driving accuracy this year, […]

Cameron Davis An Intriguing Play This Week

Cameron Davis placed T10 in the 3M Open and has had two top-25 finishes in his previous three tournaments. Last week, Davis ranked 13th in strokes gained on approach and 32nd in strokes gained off-the-tee. In 2020, he last appeared in the Wyndham Championship and finished T15. However, his driving accuracy this year ranks below […]

Justin Thomas Plays Well But Misses Cut

Last week, Justin Thomas failed to make the cut in the 3M Open. Out of his last seven appearances, he has missed five of them. The last time he participated in the Wyndham Championship was in 2016 when he failed to make the cut. Thomas' iron play has been inconsistent lately, with some hits and […]

J.T. Poston Continues Playing Well

Last week's 3M Open saw J.T. Poston finish tied for second place, continuing his impressive run of form. In his previous four starts, he has secured three top-10 finishes and has made the cut in four consecutive tournaments. At last year's Wyndham Championship, Poston finished T21, excelling in strokes gained on approach (20th) and strokes […]

Patrick Rodgers Has Rough History At Wyndham

It's been an up-and-down season for Patrick Rodgers with multiple chances at his first PGA Tour win and several missed cuts. However, at the Wyndham Championship, it's been only down. In seven trips to the tournament, Rodgers has finished inside the top 25 just once. He's missed the cut twice and has struggled with his […]