Brandon Belt Not Dealing With Structural Damage In Knee

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) had an MRI on his right knee come back negative on Friday. Belt has been on the injured list with inflammation in his right knee since Wednesday. The veteran first baseman is reportedly still dealing with the same knee issues that have been pestering him throughout the […]

Brad Miller Remains Out Against Tigers

Texas Rangers first baseman Brad Miller remains on the bench on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. It will be Miller's third straight game starting on the bench for the Rangers. The 32-year-old veteran utility man has gone 8-for-33 (.242) with no home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and 11 strikeouts in 14 games this […]

Garrett Cooper Reinstated, Jesus Aguilar DFA'd

The Miami Marlins reinstated first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and designated first baseman Jesus Aguilar for assignment in a corresponding move. Cooper is back at first base and is hitting fifth on Friday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson. The 31-year-old should be a regular for […]

Mike Ford Gets Two Hits In Angels Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Mike Ford went 2-for-4 with two strikeouts in the team's 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in his debut with the club. Ford was recently signed with Jared Walsh (shoulder) being ruled out for the rest of the season due to thoracic outlet syndrome. The 30-year-old should […]

Bobby Dalbec Drives In Two In Losing Effort

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a stolen base, a run scored and a strikeout in a 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. It was nice to see from Dalbec, who hasn't been very successful at the plate of late. The 27-year-old should see much […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/26/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday Night, which means we're running a $5 contest for RotoBaller readers! Join up here!   Friday Night DK contest!https://t.co/XQcJYeY88H— Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) August 26, 2022   Top Hitters for 8/26/22 Bryce Harper ($5,700) […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's the final Friday night slate of the month of August as we have yet another 14-gamer on both FanDuel and DraftKings! That's a lot of players to sort through, but don't worry because I got your back and I am going to give you some of the best spots to further examine before making […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Ty France, Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna, Bryce Harper

RotoBallers, we are roughly five months through the fantasy baseball season so with about six weeks left, it's time for one more rankings refresh. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in late August, and are […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 20

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. We are running out of time to find true "breakouts", but we have seen plenty of interesting names […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 20

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Ty France Suffers Calf Bruise

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (calf) left Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early with a right calf bruise. France went hitless in his only at-bat of the game before being replaced by Jake Lamb at the cold corner. Check back for more information on the severity of his injury, but for now, fantasy […]

Jared Walsh Won't Return This Season

The Los Angeles Angels moved infielder Jared Walsh (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, which will officially end his 2022 season after he was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. In a corresponding move, the Angels claimed left-hander Rob Zastryzny off waivers from the New York Mets. He has been optioned to Triple-A Salt […]

Jared Walsh Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with thoracic outlet syndrome on Thursday and selected the contract of infielder Mike Ford from the minors in a corresponding move. The Angels also recalled catcher Matt Thaiss from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated infielder Phil Gosselin for assignment. Thoracic […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a five-game slate last week, we get a six-game slate this week. Similar to last week, pitching is rather top-heavy, with guys like Jacob deGrom and Aaron Nola taking the ball for their respective clubs. We might not […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/25/22 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 […]

Tigers Want Spencer Torkelson To Return This Season

The Detroit Tigers want rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson to return to the big leagues before the end of the 2022 season, but they would much prefer that his promotion be based on his production/improvement at Triple-A Toledo. "Our goal when we sent him down was for him to come back. He's got to be […]

Brandon Belt Placed On Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled outfielder Bryce Johnson from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Belt is dealing with right knee inflammation on the same knee that he's already had multiple surgeries on in recent years, so it's a good bet […]

Garrett Cooper Begins Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (concussion) started a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. Manager Don Mattingly said the plan is for Cooper to play three days in a row before being evaluated. Mattingly doesn't think Cooper will need much more time than that, as he has recovered from his concussion […]

Brandon Belt's Knee Bothering Him Again

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, and he acknowledged that his lingering right knee injury could be career-threatening. It's an injury that Belt is no stranger to, as he's already had multiple surgeries on it in recent seasons. "This one is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/24/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Two pretty nice slates on tap today, but the main slate is the night slate with eight games on the board - and plenty of great options. Let's get into it!     Top Hitters […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/22): 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 […]

Nathaniel Lowe Homers, Plates Three Tuesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe continued his productive season at the plate in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI. The 27-year-old has built upon his 2021 season and is now slashing .292/.342/.473 with 19 HR and 57 RBI. Lowe is currently rostered in just […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Lands On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed rookie first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Jonathan Heasley from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The Royals also optioned right-hander Collin Snider to Omaha and recalled catcher Sebastian Rivero from Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Pasquantino has hit […]

Red Sox Put Eric Hosmer On The Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Eric Hosmer (back) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and recalled outfielder Franchy Cordero from the minors in a corresponding move. Hosmer is dealing with lower back inflammation and won't be eligible to return to the team until Aug. 31. Since being dealt to Boston by the […]

Jonathan Schoop Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed second baseman Jonathan Schoop (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right ankle sprain. The move was made retroactive to August 21. Schoop has logged 447 plate appearances this season for Detroit, batting .202 with a .235 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a career-high five stolen […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/23/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/23/22 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 (8/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday, August 23rd and we have a full slate of MLB games going on today. With it being in the middle of the week, late in the summer, it's a great time to play some MLB DFS. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/23/2022, Main Slate at […]

Albert Pujols Hits Career Home Run No. 693 Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols continued his torrid August in Monday's 1-0 win over the Cubs, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Pujols clubbed a seventh-inning Drew Smyly fastball into the left-field seats for his 14th long ball of the season and the 693rd of his career. The […]

Darick Hall To Be Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall will be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday in favor of an unannounced hitter, per the Athletic's Matt Gelb. The 27-year-old has slashed a solid .264/.296/.550 with nine home runs and 16 RBI in just 135 plate appearances this season, but almost all of those have come […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Downplays Shoulder Concerns

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) left Monday's game in the second inning after he felt some pain in his shoulder during a swing. After the contest ended, he downplayed the injury, telling reporters that he has "felt similar things before in the past." He went on to say that he is not […]