1B/3B Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups Week 24 (2023)

The first few days of September baseball have not disappointed, as many games already have a playoff atmosphere. There are close division races, as well as wild card races. It's sure to make for an interesting month that will have fans on the edge of their seats.  By this point, adding from the waiver wire […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final month of the fantasy baseball season is here! Welcome to September, where true loyalty to baseball is rewarded as football season begins. Be sure to stay the course and finish the marathon strong as expanded rosters yield even more waiver options for […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

We are coming up on Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been a good one so far, and I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's Sunday main slate features an unusually light seven-game matinee mix on […]

Christian Walker Removed From Saturday's Game After HBP

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (elbow) was removed from Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit by a pitch in the elbow. He was replaced in the fifth inning by Pavin Smith. Walker went 0-for-1 before exiting. The severity of his elbow injury is unknown at this time, and he is considered […]

Ty France Exits Saturday's Game Early After HBP

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (elbow) exited Saturday's game against the New York Mets early after being hit by a pitch on his right elbow. He appeared to be in a lot of pain and was immediately removed from the game. The 29-year-old went 1-for-2 before leaving. Mike Ford replaced him in the top of […]

Ryan Mountcastle Remains Out On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) remains out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the second game in a row that Mountcastle has missed due to an illness. In his absence, Ryan O'Hearn will cover first base and bat cleanup versus right-hander Slade Cecconi on Saturday. O'Hearn doesn't offer much […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/2/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had another massive slate on Friday, followed by this larger-than-usual Saturday main slate. That gives us 11 games for the main slates on both sites. This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Saturday, September 2, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:10 PM ET.  The lineup picks […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yu Darvish, Bo Bichette, Felix Bautista, Walker Buehler, Jarred Kelenic and more...

The weather is changing and so is the calendar. September has begun and it is time to start fantasy football, right? Wrong! This is the month to finish your fantasy baseball season strong. This is the month to be able to get bragging rights in your home league for the next six months. It is […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the September update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. As we enter the final full month of the regular season and teams make their ever-important September call-ups, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can […]

Chad Green Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-hander Chad Green (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and first baseman Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and moved pitcher Hagen Danner (oblique) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Green on the active roster. Green will be making his 2023 and team debut after coming […]

Brandon Belt Returns To DH Role

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (back) has returned to the team's starting lineup against right-hander Chris Flexen and the Colorado Rockies, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Back issues kept Belt out of the last two games, but it wasn't a serious issue and he's now available for the start of […]

Salvador Perez Returns As First Baseman

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back, neck) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton, making the start at first base and batting third in the order. Perez was held out as a precaution from Wednesday's game, but after an off day on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/1/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a HUGE 14-game slate today and probably one of the best slates for pitching we have had this year!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at […]

Pedro Grifol To Stick Around For 2024 Season

New Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said on Thursday that manager Pedro Grifol will be the team's manager in 2024. Getz also said during a press conference that "nobody is untouchable" on the team's 40-man roster. Grifol is in his first year as the skipper in 2023. There have been reports of poor […]

Chris Getz Named New White Sox GM

The Chicago White Sox officially named Chris Getz their new general manager on Thursday. The former infielder was promoted to senior vice president/general manager after turning 40 on Wednesday. He had been the team's director of player development and an assistant general manager since 2017. Getz will take over after former executive vice president Kenny […]

Ji Man Choi Begins Swinging

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (ribs) has begun a swinging progression, according to MLB.com, and is looking to return from the injured list by mid-September. The 32-year-old hit the shelf after straining his rib cage earlier this month. Choi has only appeared in 30 contests this season, split between the Pittsburgh […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/31/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Three games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There is one game earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup between the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a very light Thursday today as all eyes will be on the opening of the college football season tonight. MLB only gave us four games and one of them it a matinee. That gives us three games for the main slates on both sites. This article contains my picks for the three-game main […]

Ty France Back In Wednesday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is starting at first base and is batting fifth in the lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics and right-hander Zach Neal. France was removed from Tuesday's contest against Oakland early in the game as a precaution after he was hit on his left wrist during a […]

Carlos Santana Returns Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (ankle) is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks, playing first base and batting third in the order. Santana will return to the field after missing the last two games with a sprained right ankle, but the injury was never considered too […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Bo Bichette, George Kirby, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Ty France, more

The MLB playoffs will be here before we know it, and it's crunch time for fantasy baseball.  There are plenty of key injuries to monitor this week. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Julio Rodriguez, Bo Bichette, George Kirby, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Ty France, and more. This is our weekly […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me this season, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With a full lineup of matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/30/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will all the slates in today's picks. We have nine games in the afternoon competition and six matchups in the evening for the main contests. DraftKings has the traditional two contests in the […]

Brandon Belt Unavailable Due To Back Spasms

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt (back) "wasn't available" for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals after dealing with lower-back spasms. Belt wasn't going to start against a left-handed pitcher on Tuesday anyway, but he wasn't available at all off the bench either due to the injury. There's […]

Ty France Injured Tuesday Night

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) left Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics early with a left-wrist contusion. The injury occurred when France was hit in the wrist on a pickoff attempt in the second inning, so his removal from the game was most likely precautionary. Before departing prematurely, France went hitless in […]

Jake Cronenworth Likely To Avoid Surgery

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (wrist) likely won't need surgery to repair a right wrist fracture that he sustained late last week on a hit by pitch. Still, the 29-year-old will be down for a bit, and there's a chance he won't return from the injured list by the end of the season. It's […]

Carlos Santana Out With Ankle Sprain

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana (ankle) is out of the lineup again on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. In his absence, Mark Canha is getting the start at first base and will bat third in the order against Cubs left-hander Justin Steele. Santana sprained his ankle in Sunday's series finale against the San Diego […]

Yandy Diaz Returns On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (forearm) is back at first base and batting leadoff for the Rays on Tuesday against right-hander Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Diaz sat out of the team's last two games due to a left-forearm contusion when he was hit by a pitch on Friday night against the […]