Tony La Russa To Be Out Indefinitely

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa will be out indefinitely while undergoing further testing with his personal doctors in Arizona. Bench coach Miguel Cairo will take over as the interim manager while La Russa is away. "We are going to keep him in our thoughts and hopefully everything is fine," Cairo said. La Russa […]

Spencer Torkelson To Be Called Up

The Detroit Tigers will call up rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson and infielder Ryan Kreidler when rosters expand on Thursday. Torkelson was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on July 17 after hitting just .197/.282/.295 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 25 runs scored and 76 strikeouts in his first 83 major league games for Detroit. The […]

Orioles Sign Jesus Aguilar To Minor League Deal

The Baltimore Orioles reportedly signed veteran first baseman Jesus Aguilar to a minor league deal on Wednesday, per a tweet from MASN's Roch Kubatko. Kubatko also noted in his tweet that Aguilar is joining Baltimore's major league taxi squad on Wednesday, so there's a good chance he'll join the big-league club when rosters expand on […]

Rowdy Tellez Back Against Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Tellez sat out of the game on Tuesday, but he'll be back in there for fantasy managers on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has been […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/31/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/31/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split slate Wednesday, but we have enough games on the night slate to have some fun with. Let's talk about it!   Top Hitters for 8/31/22 Aaron Judge ($6,500) vs. Patrick Sandoval He's almost two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Diamondbacks Exercise Torey Lovullo's 2023 Option

The Arizona Diamondbacks exercised manager Torey Lovullo's option for the 2023 season on Tuesday, according to the team. Lovullo was hired as the skipper after the 2016 season, and he led the team to a 93-69 record and the top National League Wild-Card spot in his first year. They were swept by the Los Angeles […]

Brandon Belt To Decide On Knee Surgery

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) received a second opinion on his right knee Tuesday, and surgery was recommended. He is expected to decide in 24 hours whether to rest or undergo surgery on his injured knee. The 34-year-old has been battling knee inflammation in his right knee and was placed on the […]

Isaac Paredes Scratched On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The organization has not given a reason as to why Paredes has been removed from the lineup. Hopefully, this is only a minor injury, because Paredes has been hot at the plate. In the […]

Michael Toglia Called Up By Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are calling up first base prospect Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The 23-year-old switch-hitter was the team's top draft pick from 2019, and he was hitting a combined .249/.341/.511 with an .852 OPS, 30 home runs, 83 RBI, 74 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 114 games with Double-A […]

Keston Hiura Walks Off The Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura was the hero on Monday in the 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 1-for-3 with a walk-off two-run home run. Hiura isn't an everyday player for the Brew Crew, but he's been decent in August with a .256 batting average (11-for-43) with six home runs, 11 RBI and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a Tuesday, we have all the MLB teams in action tonight! We are inching closer to Labor Day weekend, the MLB playoff races are heating up as this is one of the best times of year to follow baseball. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/30/2022, Main […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/30/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a beautiful Tuesday slate. I'm Jon Anderson and I'll be here with you Tuesdays through Fridays now as most other people shift to football. Let's get to the slate!   Top Hitters for 8/30/22 […]

Rowdy Tellez Leaves Monday's Game Early

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez left Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right knee discomfort. Tellez left the game after coming around to score from first base on a Hunter Renfroe double in the fourth inning. The Brewers replaced him at first base with Keston Hiura. Tellez went 1-for-2 with a run before […]

Chaim Bloom, Alex Cora To Return In 2023

Boston Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said on Monday that the team isn't planning to cut ties with either general manager Chaim Bloom or manager Alex Cora after this season. "I am very comfortable saying Chaim and Alex will be back. And I am very comfortable saying there is a strong belief in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/29/22 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 […]

Points Leagues Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Updates for September Including Tony Gonsolin, Mike Trout, Pete Alonso, Brandon Woodruff

Hey there RotoBallers, and welcome back to more of our rankings! We're entering the fantasy championship months of the MLB season, and in this article you'll see Nicklaus Gaut's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for September. These fantasy baseball rankings are catered specifically for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points league formats, and […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xSLG Rolling Windows (Week 21)

We're deep enough into the second half of the season that we can be a little pickier about our data sample sizes. Some hitters who came out of the All-Star break swinging a hot bat have started to cool down while others are just now picking up the pace. This week, I will look at […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's almost September, and the business end of the regular season is creeping up on us. We could be looking at some strange rotations, random off days, and unusual lineups with one month to go. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about that today. So instead, we focus on eight games for […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Late August means those who stay focused on baseball will undoubtedly gain an edge on those who can't juggle football and baseball down the stretch. The rookie eligibility cutoff has passed and rosters will expand soon, so be sure you have our RotoBaller news […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

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 for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome to Week 21 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, […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Week 21 of the MLB season and another edition of our first base and third base waiver wire pickups. We're approaching the home stretch of fantasy baseball, and the waiver wire could be your best chance to improve your roster for a championship push. Let’s keep rolling along with some names […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Hey RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson, taking over another weekly article for the rest of the season! Everybody is bailing on you to focus on fantasy football, but I am here for you because I love you. I can be your hero, baby. We are getting very, very close to the fantasy playoffs. Chances are some […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/28/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/28/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's the last Sunday in August and with NFL regular season in a couple of weeks, this is a perfect day to play some MLB DFS while waiting for the football season to get going for real. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/28/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 […]

Colin Moran Has Contract Selected By Cincinnati

Cincinnati Reds infielder Colin Moran had his contract selected on Saturday. Mike Moustakas (calf) was placed on the injured list so Moran will be taking his place on the active roster. The former first-round pick has mostly struggled with the Reds this season, slashing just .210/.299/.360 with four home runs and 22 RBI over 100 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/27/22 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 21 Injury News, Updates: Zack Wheeler, Byron Buxton, Michael Koepech and more

Believe it or not,  September baseball is upon us. The American League playoff races remain wide open while the National League race is much smaller. Your own fantasy team could be in either one of those types of leagues. being able to manage your lineup to get the most possible out of them is most […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/22): MLB DFS Lineups

We have loaded 11-game slates on DraftKings and FanDuel tonight as baseball barrels towards September. You know me, I'll be watching college football, but I'm not too busy to put some money in some baseball tournaments. There's still money to be made here as well! We have plenty of interesting pitching prospects on this slate, […]