Ty France To Start At First For Mariners In 2022

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France will be the team's starting first baseman next season, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto told reporters at the general manager meetings on Tuesday. France, who joined Seattle in a 2020 trade with the San Diego Padres, enjoyed a breakout season at the plate in 2021. In 650 plate […]

Giants Extend Qualifying Offer To Brandon Belt

The San Francisco Giants extended first baseman Brandon Belt a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer on Sunday. If Belt declines the offer and signs with another team on the open market, the Giants will receive draft-pick compensation. The 33-year-old has become one of the better hitters in the league in the last two seasons. Belt […]

Freddie Freeman Receives Qualifying Offer From Braves

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman received a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer, as expected, on Sunday. Freeman will obviously decline the offer. Many expect him to re-sign with Atlanta after helping them win their first World Series championship since 1995, but it's not a guarantee. The two sides engaged in contract negotiations during the […]

Ronald Guzman Declares Free Agency

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman has declared free agency after being outrighted off the roster on Friday. First baseman Curtis Terry, infielder Anderson Tejeda, and relief pitcher Matt Bush were also dropped from the roster and are eligible to declare free agency. Guzman only registered 16 at-bats in the 2021 season, totaling one hit, […]

Dusty Baker Returning To Astros In 2022

The Houston Astros announced on Friday that they signed manager Dusty Baker to a one-year contract extension for the 2022 season after he came just two wins shy of winning the World Series this year. Next season will mark the 72-year-old's 25th season as a manager in professional baseball and his third with the Astros […]

Kyle Schwarber Declines Option, Hits Free Agency

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber declined his mutual option Friday, making him a free agent. The deal would have paid him $11.5 million dollars in 2022, but instead he will opt for a $3 million dollar buyout and a chance to hit the open market. Schwarber appeared in 113 games in 2021, slashing […]

Astros Pick Up Yuli Gurriel's 2022 Option

The Houston Astros picked up first baseman Yuli Gurriel's $8 million option for the 2022 season on Thursday. Gurriel will return for his seventh season in Houston after putting up a strong year in 2021, with the team falling just short in the World Series to the Atlanta Braves. It was especially impressive after he […]

Cardinals Decline Options On Matt Carpenter, Carlos Martinez

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter and pitcher Carlos Martinez each had their options declined by the club. This was a foregone conclusion in each case, as Carpenter has slashed just .176/.313/.291 with a 29.9 percent strikeout rate since the start of 2020, and Martinez was responsible for a 6.95 ERA in the same time […]

Buster Posey To Announce Retirement Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, a seven-time All-Star, will announce his retirement on Thursday, according to sources. The 34-year-old will walk into the sunset after a decorated 12-year career that saw him win the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year, the 2012 NL MVP, four Silver Slugger awards, one Gold Glove and an […]

Joc Pederson Starting In Right Field For Game 6

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Pederson is hitting sixth and starting in right field against Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. He started Atlanta's Game 5 loss on the bench, fouling out to third base as a pinch hitter in his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! Houston came out with an early-inning blitz to stun Atlanta and even the World Series at one game apiece. Now, the Fall Classic heads to Atlanta for Games 3, 4, and 5 on three consecutive days. It's possible the series doesn't make it back to Texas, but it would be surprising if one […]

2021 MLB Strength of Schedule - In Depth Analysis

Strength of schedule analysis is a common thing you'll see in fantasy football analysis. With just 16 (17 now, I guess) games on the schedule every year, the list of teams on your schedule can make a big difference in your final year metrics. If you get to face the league's worst offense twice while […]

Padres Hire Bob Melvin As New Skipper

The San Diego Padres agreed to a three-year deal on Thursday for Bob Melvin to be their next skipper after they let Jayce Tingler go after a disappointing 2021 season in which the team finished 79-83 despite entering the season with World Series aspirations, according to sources. The Oakland Athletics had picked up Melvin's 2022 […]

Mariners Outright Jake Bauers

The Seattle Mariners announced on Wednesday that the team outrighted first baseman and outfielder Jake Bauers after the 26-year-old cleared waivers. Bauers hit .209 with a .290 on-base percentage, a 63 wRC+, four home runs, and six stolen bases in 315 plate appearances split between Cleveland and Seattle this past season. Seattle currently has Evan […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - AL East

As Major League Baseball’s postseason starts to move towards a conclusion, the greater fantasy baseball-playing world is probably either still basking in the glow of a fantasy championship or lamenting losses or missteps in coming up short. Either way, it’s never too early to start compiling a list of players who could help you win […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! Last night, the Braves bombed their way to an early advantage and swiped Game 1, and home field, from the Astros. Framber Valdez never looked comfortable (just like the ALCS Game 1) and was pulled early. Meanwhile, Charlie Morton was in total control, but a lousy bounce caused a broken fibula, and now […]

Marwin Gonzalez Included On World Series Roster

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez was added to the World Series roster after being left off both the ALDS and ALCS rosters. He started the year with the Boston Red Sox before they designated him for assignment on August 13. He then signed with Houston after spending seven seasons with the club from 2012-2018. He […]

Yuli Gurriel Hopes To Stay Hot In World Series

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will hit seventh for Game 1 of the World Series against the Braves. Gurriel came alive in the ALCS, going 10-for-22 (.454) with two extra-base hits, four runs scored and six runs batted in. In a lineup full of big names and potent hitters, Gurriel can easily fly under […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has two multiplier spots: an "MVP" counting for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We are finally to Game 1 of the 2021 World Series! How many of you had the Astros and Braves penciled in for this classic? I'm guessing not many. This should be an entertaining series. We are in showdown mode the rest of the way. We have at least four chances to finish off the […]

Anthony Rizzo Eager To Return To Yankees?

New York Yankees impending free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo is quite eager to return to the Bronx in 2022, according to a family member. The Yankees acquired Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs ahead of the trade deadline during the summer, and he slashed .249/.340/.428 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 49 games in […]

Oliver Marmol Expected To Become Next Cardinals Manager

St. Louis Cardinals current bench coach Oliver Marmol is expected to be named the 51st manager in Cardinals history on Monday, according to a source. At just 35 years old, Marmol would become the youngest manager in the majors. Former manager Mike Shildt was dismissed from his position on Oct. 14 due to "philosophical differences" […]

Albert Pujols On The Bench For NLCS Game 6

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols isn't in the lineup on Saturday for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. The veteran collected a pair of hits, two runs scored, and a walk in Los Angeles' Game 5 win. However, he'll head to the bench with right-handed starter Ian Anderson on the mound […]

Freddie Freeman Hitting Second For NLCS Game 6

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is hitting second for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday. The veteran had hit second in the lineup for the entirety of the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers before Atlanta's Game 5 loss when he hit third behind outfielder Eddie Rosario and second baseman […]

Matt Beaty Starting At First Base For NLCS Game 6

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty is getting the start at first base for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night. Beaty is hitting eighth against Atlanta Braves right-handed starter Ian Anderson. In 234 plate appearances during the regular season, the 28-year-old hit .270 with a .363 on-base percentage, seven […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! The entire ALCS was flipped on its head within 24 hours as the Astros took games 4 and 5 to put themselves in the driver's seat for their third World Series appearance in the last five years. Still, Boston is more than capable of winning two straight, and I expect another back and […]

Spencer Torkelson To Miss Significant Time With Ankle Injury

Detroit Tigers first/third base prospect Spencer Torkelson (ankle) left his Arizona Fall League game early on Wednesday with an ankle sprain, according to a source. Another source said the team's top prospect is expected to miss a "significant amount of time." The 22-year-old was limping slightly back to the dugout after he rolled his ankle […]

Cody Bellinger In Center Field For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and first baseman Cody Bellinger is getting the start in center field for the fifth game of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night. Bellinger is hitting eighth against the Atlanta Braves and left-handed starter Max Fried. It'll be Bellinger's first start of the series in the outfield after starting […]

Albert Pujols Starting At First Base For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols is in the starting lineup for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday. The veteran will bat sixth against Atlanta Braves left-handed starter Max Fried. Pujols also started the first game of the series when Fried was on the mound for Atlanta. In 11 plate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Braves are in L.A. for a chance to play their way into the World Series. They took a commanding 3-1 series lead at Chavez Ravine last night on the back of Eddie Rosario. The ALCS is on a travel day, so we shift into showdown mode for tonight's tilt at Dodger Stadium. For showdown […]