Garrett Cooper Exits Early On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (calf) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Don Mattingly said that Cooper's calf tightened up on him, so that's why he came out of the game. Jesus Aguilar came in as a pinch hitter to relieve Cooper from the contest. Mattingly said […]

Max Muncy Dealing With Hand Contusion

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that infielder Max Muncy (hand) is dealing with a right hand contusion. Muncy attempted to swing a bat and couldn't do so, although X-rays came back negative. The Dodgers will see how he feels on Friday. With an off day on Thursday, the Dodgers will be hoping that […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/11/22 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 (8/11/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a few weeks of relatively normal Thursday slates, we're hit with a five-game main slate this evening. Not only that, pitching is extremely top-heavy, with guys like Jacob deGrom, Max Fried, and Shane McClanahan taking the ball for their […]

Matt Carpenter Hoping To Return This Season

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) says he feels good after an examination of his fractured left foot. "I'll be back this season," Carpenter said. "I feel good about it." The 36-year-old fractured his foot after fouling a ball off his left foot on Monday. According to manager Aaron Boone, Carpenter won't need surgery […]

Wednesday's Orioles-Blue Jays Game Postponed

Wednesday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to inclement weather. There was a two-hour rain delay, and the game was ultimately called. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on September 5. Dean Kramer's start will be pushed back a day, and he is scheduled […]

Jed Lowrie Designated For Assignment By A's

The Oakland Athletics designated veteran second baseman Jed Lowrie for assignment on Wednesday. The 38-year-old has had a rough year at the plate in Oakland, slashing just .180/.245/.263 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and one stolen base in 184 plate appearances over 50 games played. In 139 games in 2021, Lowrie […]

Eric Hosmer Out Against The Braves

Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Hosmer left the game early on Tuesday with a bruised left knee and will take the day off on Wednesday as a result. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. The 32-year-old has gone […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To The Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Robbie Ray, starting at first base and hitting third in the batting order. Rizzo missed the previous five games due to lower back tightness, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 33-year-old left-handed […]

Ji-Man Choi Heads To The Bench Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Choi has been in a bit of a slump at the plate recently, so he'll take a seat against a right-handed pitcher in Brandon Woodruff. He's gone 7-for-53 (.132) with a homer, five RBI and 17 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/22): 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/10/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/10/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have plenty of action on the night slate tonight, so we'll just stick to that main slate of games for our analysis here. Let's talk about this Wednesday group of baseball games!   Top […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Out Of The Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He will miss his fifth straight game due to lower-back tightness. The Yankees are "being cautious" with Rizzo and will rest him for another game. According to manager Aaron Boone, he will go through a […]

Eric Hosmer Exits Tuesday's Game Against Atlanta Early

Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer (knee) exited Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves with a left knee contusion. He was removed from the game after fouling a pitch off himself during the bottom of the fifth inning. The 32-year-old went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving. Bobby Dalbec replaced him in the lineup. […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 18 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for another edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and what […]

Hunter Dozier Not Starting Game 1 On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Hunter Dozier isn't in the team's starting lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lance Lynn on Tuesday. Dozier is batting .248 with a .312 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 372 plate appearances this season. He'll […]

Cubs Option Frank Schwindel

The Chicago Cubs optioned first baseman Frank Schwindel to Triple-A Iowa after their game on Tuesday, clearing the way for outfielder Franmil Reyes to join the active major league roster after he was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Schwindel was hitting .229/.277/.358 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 23 runs scored […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/9/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/9/22 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 (8/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday August 8th. We are in the midst of the 18th week of the baseball season, and there's no better time than the present to play some DFS and get involved in this MLB season! This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/9/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm […]

Anthony Rizzo Could Return Tuesday

New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone said that first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) could return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners if he has a successful workout on Monday and team trainers clear him. Rizzo is missing his fourth straight game on Monday with lower back soreness, but it sounds as […]

Anthony Rizzo Still Out Against Mariners

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Rizzo's fourth straight game on the bench due to lower back tightness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. The 33-year-old does have a history of back injuries, […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xISO (Week 18)

You want power, or more specifically, you need power on your fantasy baseball team. If that is the case, you need to focus on a player who is capable of doing things that lead to extra-base hits, especially home runs. One of the sabermetrics that specifically focuses on pure power is ISO (Isolated Power). The […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/8/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Short, boring slate on Monday - but that doesn't mean we can't hammer down a good lineup and make some cash!   Top Hitters for 8/8/22 Aaron Judge ($6,400 DK) vs. Logan Gilbert Judge hasn't […]

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

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Seven games populate our main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. It leaves us with a smaller than average player pool, but there's plenty to work with. It all kicks off on the East Coast with Toronto and Baltimore. And, if you're a night owl, Monday is your lucky day as four West […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just because the season started a week later than usual doesn't mean that the meat of August won't feel like crunch time for your fantasy squads. I don't advocate that anyone panic, but you need to honestly evaluate whether you can continue holding onto […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 18

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 […]

Andrew Vaughn Registers Three Hits On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn played an important role in Sunday's 8-2 win against the Texas Rangers, going 3-for-5 with a two-run home run. It was just his second home run in his last 16 games and his 11th of the season, which isn't that impressive given his power potential. However, Vaughn's still […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 18 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, as trade deadlines pass, the waiver wire could be your best chance to improve your roster for a championship push. Let’s keep rolling […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome to Week 18 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, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

After an absolutely exhilarating trade deadline, the entire landscape of Major League Baseball has changed, more so than previous trade deadlines; to be honest, even now, I still am struggling to adjust to all of this recent player movement. Now, it's time for a very exciting playoff push. Fantasy baseball teams are built through the […]