Mariners Acquire Carlos Santana From Royals

The Seattle Mariners have acquired first baseman and designated hitter Carlos Santana from the Kansas City Royals, the team announced on Monday. Santana was hitting .216 with a .349 on-base percentage and four home runs in 212 plate appearances for Kansas City this season. The 36-year-old will give Seattle another option at first base and […]

Pavin Smith Has Four Hits, Drives In Three

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith had a strong day at the plate Sunday, going 4-for-5 with three RBI. Smith now has seven hits over his last four starts after going seven games without a single base knock. With a disappointing .167/.236/.273 slash line in June, Smith is off the fantasy radar except in very […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Sweet Spot% for Week 12

This week, we'll dig down to a more micro level in order to see what we can take away from the leaderboard in sweet spot rate. That's essentially the goal for all hitters when they initiate a swing - to get that ideal trajectory that often results in a base hit and is necessary to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A smaller Monday slate as we ease into the week, but we still have nine games on the board which is a good size, provided we don't see rainouts. Let's break it down.   Top […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Francisco Alvarez, Vinnie Pasquantino, Mark Vientos, and more

When we ran the first installment of this piece back in April, we were hoping to identify some hot-hitting minor leagues who may not be on our radars. Yes, we had some big names like Nolan Gorman and former trendy prospects like Luis Garcia, but the first installment also pointed us to Jack Suwinski and […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We return to normal after the chopped-up Saturday and Sunday slates with a nice nine-game lineup for our primetime entertainment tonight. There's a little something for everyone on this one. We have the Dodgers in Coors. We have the Twins playing Cleveland again. It feels like they have been playing them for most of June. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Would you believe it's almost July? Yes, the calendar is preparing to turn once again as we spin on this little planet and approach the All-Star break. Think about the ups and downs you've witnessed in your fantasy leagues so far and then get […]

Wilmer Flores Homers, Doubles On Saturday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores was locked in at the plate in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run, and he scored twice. Flores is again having a solid year offensively, hitting .249 with nine home runs, 40 RBI, and 37 runs across […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/22 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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 12! We're inching closer and closer to the trading deadline. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Right now, the quality of baseball appears to be at an all-time high. Playoff races are heating up, and this week especially, that's leading to highly-contested matchups between premier teams. More of this to come, please! Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument can be made that leagues are won through […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of our MLB DFS lineup picks. Once again it's Sunday Funday, and we're ready for another juicy slate of MLB action. For those who are not familiar, welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my […]

X-Rays Come Back Clean On Trey Mancini's Hand

Baltimore Orioles' first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) underwent a precautionary X-ray on his left hand that came back clean following Saturday's 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. He said s hand is "fine" and should not miss any time after being hit the hand by a pitch in Saturday's win. The 30-year-old went 1-for-4 […]

Spencer Torkelson Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers' first baseman Spencer Torkelson isn't starting Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will get the day off after hitting .304 with three RBI and four runs over his last six games. The 22-year-old has struggled this season, slashing .192/.281/.291 with four home runs, 16 RBI, and 17 runs across 231 plate appearances. Harold […]

Yuli Gurriel Getting The Day Off

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Gurriel's season-long slump continues, and he's hitting just .211 (15-for-71) with two homers and five RBI in 20 games in the month of June, so hopefully a day off will help clear his head. In his […]

Ty France Heading To Injured List With Flexor Strain

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (forearm) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 flexor strain in his forearm/elbow area. While he's hopeful that the injury won't cause him to miss a lengthy period of time, he will require a trip to the 10-day injured list. France suffered the injury during Thursday's game against the […]

Week 12 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates

June is coming to a close already and July starts at the end of this coming week.  The baseball season is now picking up speed. Division races are starting to take shape and so are the races in our fantasy leagues. Offenses continue to surge with the warm weather. Also with the warm weather comes […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a mixed bag of results for me yesterday, but I had enough Aaron Nola and Jeffrey Springs on the hill to offset some terrible performances by the White Sox and Cardinals. You only needed a few Dodgers, but cash lines were low enough that you also didn't need full stacks of any team […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/25/22 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Friday slate, 14 games on the board with some great pitching and even greater hitting spots. Let's have a day!   Top Hitters for 6/24/22 Paul Goldschmidt ($5,500 DK) vs. Kyle Hendricks Our guy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wow, it's yet ANOTHER massive Friday slate with fourteen games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings main slates! After a week off from this column, I am back to try to break it down for you and get your research started by offering some of my favorite picks for tonight's MLB DFS slate. This slate […]

Andrew Vaughn Limited To First Base

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (leg) is dealing with leg soreness that has limited him to playing first base and serving as the team's primary designated hitter across the last six games. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, "when you see him running, if he's not running as hard as you […]

X-Rays Negative On Ty France

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that the team is cautiously optimistic about first baseman Ty France (arm) after his X-rays came back negative. It looked pretty bad when it happened, when France's left arm collided with an Oakland Athletics baserunner after the throw from the third baseman sailed up the line. The 27-year-old will […]

Luke Voit Out With Sore Hamstring

San Diego Padres designated hitter Luke Voit (hamstring) is dealing with a sore hamstring and will sit out on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies as a precaution, according to skipper Bob Melvin. It will be Voit's first day off since May 24, but it sounds like he'll be back in there on Friday. The 31-year-old […]

Ty France Leaves With Arm Injury

Updating a previous report, Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (arm) left the game early on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics with what looked like a left arm injury. France needed help getting up and was avoiding his left arm after a throw from the third baseman sailed up the line, causing his left arm […]

Ty France Removed From Thursday's Game

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (undisclosed) was removed early during Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He left the game after an ugly collision at first base and appeared to be in quite some pain. The injury appeared to be an upper body issue. Dylan Moore came into the game as a replacement for France. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/23/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/23/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The main slate is a nooner today, so that's interesting! Let's get those lineups in early!   Top Hitters for 6/23/22 Freddie Freeman ($5,900 DK) vs. Hunter Greene Freeman hits the fastball well, and the […]

Pete Alonso Leading Majors With 66 RBI

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the team's 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. However, he managed to drive in a run in the game, increasing his season-long RBI total to 66. Alonso leads the majors in RBI with Jose Ramirez (62) and Paul Goldschmidt (60) […]