Christian Walker Leaves After Hit By Pitch

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (head) was removed from the game early on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds after he was hit in the head by a pitch. The good news is that Walker walked off the field under his own power, but he'll almost certainly be put through the league's concussion protocols and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/9/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/22 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 […]

Max Muncy Activated From Injured List Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder Max Muncy (elbow) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Muncy was out for two weeks with left elbow inflammation. It's the same elbow he injured on the final game of the regular season last year that […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Hits Another Homer In Triple-A

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Vinnie Pasquantino continues to rake for Triple-A Omaha. On Wednesday, the slugger went 1-for-3 and went yard for his 16th homer of the season. Pasquantino has torn the cover off of the ball in Triple-A with a .282 batting average, 16 homers and 55 RBI. The Royals seem to […]

Freddie Freeman Goes Hitless Over Four At-Bats Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had a rough game at the plate in the team's 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. It was his first three-strikeout game of the year and only the eighth time this season he'd struck out multiple times in a […]

Pete Alonso Calls His Injury A Best Case Scenario

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) spoke to reporters about his right hand injury prior to Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. He stated, "I'm kind of surprised, in a good way, how it feels today." He also added, "This is probably the best case scenario, for sure." Alonso is currently being […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized five-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a six-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including a 6:40 pm EST game, DraftKings is running the standard main slate at 7:10. We […]

Max Muncy Could Return Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there's a "good possibility" Wednesday is the last day of infielder Max Muncy's (elbow) rehab assignment. He could be activated from the 10-day injured list as early as possible Thursday. The 31-year-old began a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last weekend and went 2-for-14 with […]

Orioles-Cubs Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to inclement weather. It was initially in a two-hour rain delay and eventually postponed. The game will be made up in mid-August, but an exact date hasn't been set. Jordan Lyles will start Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, while Marcus […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Already With Four Homers In June

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been mashing at the plate thus far in June. Over seven games this month, he's slashing .250/.344/.714 with four home runs, one double, six RBI and six runs. Vladito opened the year strong, launching six home runs in April, but he was underwhelming in May as […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 10-game slate on this fine Wednesday, welcome back to the staff picks and analysis! Thanks for being a premium member, we hope these posts are helping you profit this season! Let's get to the slate […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 9)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was an unexpected week on several fronts with prospects. We had some injuries and some expected and unexpected call-ups this week. Grayson Rodriguez is injured with a lat strain and it is said he could miss the rest of the season. He is off […]

Luis Arraez Exits Tuesday With Right Shoulder Tightness

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (shoulder) exited Tuesday's game against the Yankees with right shoulder tightness, per The Athletic's Dan Hayes. He went 2-for-4 with two singles before exiting. Jose Miranda came in to replace Arraez. He should be considered day-to-day until more is known. Miranda, who has gotten off to a hot start […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Value Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings (6/8/22)

When you are a fantasy baseball writer, you have to be ready to pinch-hit on short notice and have your "A game" ready to go! Unfortunately, my bro Mark Kieffler couldn't make it today but luckily for you, I do my own betting model, K projections, and I'm always dug into every slate even on […]

Pete Alonso's X-Rays Negative On Tuesday

New York Mets' first baseman Pete Alonso's (hand) X-rays on his right hand came back negative Tuesday night, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Alonso exited Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after being hit in the right hand with a pitch. This is good initial news for Alonso and fantasy managers, although he will undergo […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/22): 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 […]

Pete Alonso Exits Tuesday's Game Early

New York Mets' first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) exited Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after being hit in the right hand with a pitch. He was struck in the right hand on a check swing during his first plate appearance on Tuesday. The 27-year-old was replaced by J.D. Davis in the top of […]

Darin Ruf Reinstated From The Bereavement List

The San Francisco Giants reinstated first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf from the bereavement list on Tuesday. He was away from the team last week following his father's death, but returned to the team on Tuesday. Jason Vosler optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Ruf isn't in the starting lineup but will be available off […]

Angels Fire Manager Joe Maddon

The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday while in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. Phil Nevin has been named as the interim manager. The Angels were 10 games over .500 two weeks ago but have fallen to 27-29 during the franchise-record-tying 12-game losing skid. They are now in danger of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/7/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/7/22 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 […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 9

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can […]

Troy Johnston Continues To Mash In Double-A

Miami Marlins first baseman Troy Johnston mashed the ball as a junior at Gonzaga, putting his name on the draft radar. He ended up finding his way to Miami in the 17th round of the 2019 draft and has climbed through the lower levels of the minors ever since. Johnston's best tool is his hitting. […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xSLG for Week 9

Rolling windows are one of the most effective ways to discern who the biggest risers and fallers are in a given area. Since power is at a premium this year, it seems only natural to examine expected slugging. For reference, here's the official definition according to MLB.com: "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  It's Tuesday and we're ready to rock out with a full slate of MLB games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/7/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern […]

Rangers-Guardians Postponed Monday

The game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm on Tuesday, June 7. Right-hander Jon Gray was scheduled to start on the mound for the Rangers, while right-hander Cal Quantrill was the […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A very short six-game slate that starts at 6:40 Eastern tonight. Not a lot going on after a super busy week of games last week with Memorial Day on Monday. We get a bit of […]

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

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! We kick off the first full week of June with a teeny, tiny six-game slate. DraftKings and FanDuel will include the "early" game between Arizona and Cincinnati, so contests will lock at 6:40 pm Eastern on 6/4/2022. If you were to ask Pete Campbell from Mad Men how pitching looked tonight, he would […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've flipped the switch to June as we approach the 33% mark on our lovely fantasy baseball season. We'll all be learning together how the summer weather affects parks that just installed humidors in 2022, but don't get cute trying to be a mad […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9! It’s June already. 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 baseball waiver wire pickups. For […]