Rowdy Tellez Hits Homer No. 34

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez hit the 34th home run of his season Tuesday, a solo shot off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas in a 6-2 defeat. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Tellez has hit for a low .222 average all year, but his 60 walks and .469 slugging […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) could be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. The series against the Baltimore Orioles is a possibility, but Boone also said "we're about at that point of, let's go give this thing a go." LeMahieu hasn't played for the Yankees since Sept. […]

Wander Franco Back In, Yandy Diaz Still Out Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand) is back at shortstop and is hitting third on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Shane Bieber. However, infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) remains out. Franco jammed his left hand in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he's back in there for fantasy managers. The 21-year-old […]

Darin Ruf Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder and first baseman Darin Ruf isn't in the team's lineup on Tuesday night for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and right-handed starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. The veteran is batting .204 this season with a .307 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 388 plate appearances. […]

Eric Hosmer Could Return Later This Week

Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer (back) is now on track to play some games down the stretch, possibly as soon as later this week. Top prospect Triston Casas has been getting most of the playing time at first base, but Hosmer could get some games in the field and also some at designated […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 25

Welcome back, RotoBallers! September is winding down. We're heading into Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season is coming to an end. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 25. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/27/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is the second to last Tuesday of the MLB regular season, and we're not done playing MLB DFS! Let's look at this big twelve game slate.   Top Hitters for 9/27/22 Aaron Judge ($6,200) […]

Miguel Andujar Plates Run In Pirates Debut Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates corner infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 1-for-3 with a single, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Monday's 8-3 win over the Reds. The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Pirates from the New York Yankees on Sunday. Andujar had some fantasy intrigue around him earlier in his career but never got […]

Matt Olson Hits 29th Homer Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Monday's 8-0 win over the Nationals. Olson crushed a fourth-inning Cory Abbott offering off the right-field foul pole for his 29th long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has provided more-or-less the production fantasy […]

Dominic Canzone Slugs Four Homers In Big Week

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Dominic Canzone was selected in the eighth round of the 2019 draft. The Ohio State product plays a blend of outfield and first base, and while he has a solid glove, his arm ranks well below average. Still, Canzone's bat has looked quite impressive, so don't be surprised if the Diamondbacks […]

Pirates Designate Michael Chavis For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly designated infielder Michael Chavis for assignment on Monday, per a tweet from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey. The versatile 27-year-old started games at first base, second base and third base for Pittsburgh this season. Overall, he hit .229 with a .265 on-base percentage, 14 home runs and a stolen base […]

Ryan O'Hearn Picks Up Two RBI Sunday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in the 13-12 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday. O'Hearn isn't playing all that regularly in the final month of the 2022 regular season, but the 29-year-old left-handed hitter made his mark in […]

Harold Ramirez Has Three Hits In Loss To Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez had a strong game in the 7-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, going 3-for-4 on the day. Ramirez is heating up at the dish for fantasy managers by going 9-for-21 (.429) in his last six games to raise his season line to .313/.356/.420 with six […]

Yandy Diaz Hopes To Return Soon

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) was out of the starting lineup for the fifth straight game on Sunday with a left shoulder injury, but he said he was feeling "a lot better" after receiving an injection and hopes to return as soon as possible. Diaz said he's dealt with left shoulder pain the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/26/22 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is the final waiver wire piece of the baseball season for me, which is always bittersweet. I hope you are all in contention and ready to finish the year out on a high note. I've listed several adds with a change this week […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! With a week and a half of the regular season to go, it's one of the most important times of the year to check your lineups before lock. Unfortunately, DFS managers can't assume the regular lineup these days as some teams are dreaming of the golf course, and others are planning for […]

Freddie Freeman Back In The Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The All-Star first baseman missed Saturday's game with an illness but he's good to go on Sunday. Freeman is having a great first season with the Dodgers, slashing .328/.405/.516 with 20 long balls, 94 […]

C.J. Cron Returns To The Lineup

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (hand) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. The veteran slugger missed the previous three games with a sore hand after being hit by a pitch on Wednesday but he's locked in on Sunday and batting cleanup. Cron has mashed 29 home runs […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/25/22 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 […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Week 25 of the MLB season and the final edition of our first base and third base waiver wire pickups. We're approaching the final week and a half of fantasy baseball, and the waiver wire could be your best chance to improve your roster for a championship title. Let’s keep rolling […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25

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. Normally, we look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a big main slate in MLB today. While most of the world is on the NFL in September, there is still some cash to be made in MLB. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but […]

Freddie Freeman Scratched Due To Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup Saturday due to an illness. There is a chance that this illness is also the reason he missed yesterday's game, but since he was originally in the lineup today it seems like he is progressing towards a return to the lineup […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/24/22 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 […]

Albert Pujols Joins 700-Homer Club With Two Bombs

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols became only the fourth player in baseball history to reach the 700-home run mark in the 11-0 blowout win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Pujols went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in the contest to make history on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Welcome to Week 25 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. 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, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today's MLB slates are split up as is the norm for September baseball. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you dare to dive […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 25 Injury News and Updates: Tyler Glasnow, Trevor Story, Frankie Montas, Spencer Strider, Starling Marte

September is coming to an end and so is the baseball season. At this point, fantasy players are either watching their teams win their leagues, finish in the money or just trying to end the season out of their league's cellar. Because pitchers have a 15-day IL and hitters have a 10-day IL, a lot […]

Freddie Freeman Taking A Seat Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is not in the starting lineup Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. It is just a routine day off for Freeman, who has only missed one game this season prior to Friday's contest. With the Dodgers set to clinch the top seed soon, expect the team to give […]