Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jacob deGrom, Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton, Yordan Alvarez, Pete Alonso, Julio Urias and more....

As we wind down graduation season for all of those in school, parents and students alike look ahead as they try to figure out what lies ahead for them. The same goes for teams in Major League Baseball. A lot of what will happen at the trade deadline and beyond hinges on how and when […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Luke Raley, Keibert Ruiz, and More

I'm a day late on the breakout hitters as I've been traveling a bit, but I'm here to bring you a few more names popping out in the data! If you're new here, every week I give 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of these names will be […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Suffers Injury Friday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) left the game early on Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles with right-shoulder discomfort. Fantasy managers will want to check back after the Royals update the 25-year-old's status either after Friday's game or early on Saturday. Consider him to be day-to-day until further notice. Before leaving, Pasquantino […]

Ryan Mountcastle Sitting Out On Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) is absent from Friday' starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old is feeling under the weather, so the team will give him a day off to rest. This doesn't sound like anything serious, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Anthony Santander will cover first base […]

Pete Alonso Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) was diagnosed with a bone bruise and a sprain of his left wrist, and he was officially placed on the injured list on Friday. A typical return to play for this type of injury is roughly three to four weeks, so fantasy managers will need to make […]

Yandy Diaz Back In Friday's Lineup

As expected, Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Friday to face off against Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney. Diaz is playing first base and batting leadoff. The Rays held Diaz out as a precaution the last two games due to a minor hip injury, but it's nothing […]

Alex Kirilloff Gets Rest Day

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This appears to be a routine rest day after Kirilloff played in the last three games. He has been hot, hitting .307/.440/.466 with three home runs and nine RBI in 24 games this season. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! After two smaller Thursday slates that were spread out throughout the day, we get a big action-packed slate this Friday. This article contains our MLB DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel on June 9th, 2023, and will focus on the main slates locking at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from […]

Pete Alonso Likely To Miss Time

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) will likely hit the injured list, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, and could miss a few weeks of action. The slugger was out of the lineup for Thursday's loss to the Atlanta Braves after he exited Wednesday's contest following a hit by a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey everybody! It's Jon Anderson, and today will be my last DFS piece on RotoBaller. I have decided to just focus on my own individual writing, so you can follow me on Twitter to learn more about all of that. But I leave on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, Eloy Jimenez

As we head toward the weekend, the injury bug continues to bother several potent fantasy baseball names around Major League Baseball. While some of these injuries aren't too concerning for fantasy managers, other players could be heading toward the injured list. These are some of the latest fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of June […]

Pete Alonso Heads Back To New York For More Tests

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) returned home for further testing on Thursday. After taking a pitch to the left wrist, the slugger exited Wednesday's game versus the Braves. He had a CT scan in Atlanta on Thursday morning. However, skipper Buck Showalter said Alonso returned to New York to "have our people […]

C.J. Cron Still Dealing With Back Pain

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) said on Thursday that he is still dealing with lower-back pain, and there is no timetable for his return. Cron has been on the injured list since the middle of May and doesn't appear ready to resume baseball activities, so it might be a surprise if he's back […]

Alec Bohm On Track To Be Activated Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (hamstring) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list this Saturday after he had a strenuous workout on the field on Thursday. Bohm is dealing with a mild left-hamstring strain and should be back for the Phillies and fantasy managers this weekend during a series against the […]

Pete Alonso Sitting On Thursday Against Atlanta

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Alonso was forced from Wednesday's contest early after being hit in the wrist by a fastball in the first inning, but thankfully, X-rays came back negative and he's day-to-day with a contusion. The 28-year-old […]

June Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Updated Rest-of-Season Outlooks by Nick Mariano

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 11, and more than two months of the regular season are in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 7, 2023. These rankings are […]

Yandy Diaz Dealing With Minor Hip Injury

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (hip) will miss another game on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins because he's being bothered by his left hip. However, he'll be available off the bench on Thursday and expects to return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old is missing his second straight […]

Diamondbacks-Nationals Postponed Thursday

The game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals on Thursday has been postponed due to the poor air quality in the Washington, D.C. area because of the wildfires in Canada. The contest will be made up on Thursday, June 22. Right-hander Merrill Kelly was scheduled to start for Arizona, while right-hander Josiah Gray was […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/8/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! There are 10 games spread throughout the day, but this article will focus on the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel that begin in the evening. Unfortunately, the White Sox-Yankees game is the second game of a doubleheader, and their players […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Naylor, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than two months into the season and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Texas Rangers ace  Jacob deGrom (forearm) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery and is out for the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an even split today with five early and five evening games. The two doubleheader games from the middle of the day are left off of both sites. I'll cover both slates for you, so come along for a full day of baseball here at RotoBaller! We had serious air quality issues take away […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/8/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an even split today with five early and five evening games. The two doubleheader games from the middle of the day are left off of both sites. I'll cover both slates for you, so come along for a full day of baseball here at RotoBaller! We had serious air quality issues take away […]

Pete Alonso Day-To-Day After Being Hit By Pitch

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a 97 mph fastball on the left wrist. Thankfully for the Mets and fantasy managers, Alonso's X-rays came back negative, and he's being considered day-to-day with a left-wrist contusion. Fantasy managers can […]

Tigers-Phillies Postponed Due To Wildfires

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia on Wednesday has been postponed due to poor air quality caused by the wildfires in Canada. Right-hander Reese Olson was scheduled to start this one for the Tigers, while right-hander Zach Wheeler was set to get the ball for the Phils. The contest will […]

Yankees-White Sox Postponed

The contest between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in the Bronx has been postponed due to poor air quality as a result of wildfires in Canada. Right-hander Lance Lynn was scheduled to start for the White Sox, and he was going to be opposed by Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez. […]

Yandy Diaz On The Bench Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins. Diaz went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored a run for the fourth straight game on Tuesday but will get a well-earned breather on Wednesday. Diaz has been one of the best hitters in baseball […]

Ryan O'Hearn Goes Deep In Loss To Brewers

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and a run scored in the team's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. It was nice to see O'Hearn clear the fences for the first time since May 20, and it was the 29-year-old's third home […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Cody Bellinger, more

We're just under 10 weeks into the 2023 MLB season, and as always, the list of key injured players continues to grow. Each slate of games seems to come with a new fantasy baseball asset making injury headlines, so staying up to date on the latest news is key for staying competitive. Let's take a […]

Imanol Vargas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Imanol Vargas, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Vargas signed with the Dodgers out of Venezuela in 2017. He has slowly progressed through the minor leagues and could still be in Double-A when his 25th birthday comes around at the end of June. Although Vargas is primarily a first baseman, he has spent more than […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Biggest xwOBA Surprises So Far in 2023 (Week 11)

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. It's hard to believe we're already 10 weeks into the […]