MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/11/25)

Finally, a huge Friday slate to tackle with 13 games on both FanDuel and DraftKings tonight! There's no shortage of pitching or bats today, so there should be multiple paths toward building a winning lineup. If you're looking for some home run prop bets, I just launched our first edition of those HERE, so I […]

Michael Toglia Collects Three Hits On Thursday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in the Rockies' 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday to avoid the three-game sweep. Toglia got some hype coming into the season when he was announced as a starter in spring training. However, it's been a bit of […]

Andrew Vaughn Off To A Slow Start In 2025

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn is off to a slow start in 2025. Vaughn is slashing .125/.205/.250 (5-for-40) with one home run, two runs scored, and 5 RBI in the teams' first 11 games. Over the past two seasons, Vaughn has hit .258 and .246, respectively, so fantasy managers can expect some progression […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers To Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 3)

Welcome to the second edition of my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series as we head into Week 3 of the 2025 MLB season! For those who are new to this article, I try to illuminate players whose recent stats suggest a breakout is coming or that perhaps they are on the verge of a cold […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/11/2025)

If you're looking for strikeout props, check back tomorrow, as I will continue that series on Saturday. But today, I am taking a headfirst dive into the pool of home run prop bets! To be completely transparent, I bet home run props mainly for fun, as they are much tougher to predict than other player […]

Kyle Manzardo Launches Fourth Home Run Of The Season

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo went 1-for-4 in Thursday's victory over the White Sox, and his one hit was a two-run blast to right field in the first inning. The home run turned an early 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead for Cleveland, who cruised to a 6-1 victory over Chicago, who has lost […]

Hunter Feduccia Sent Back To Triple-A

The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned catcher Hunter Feduccia to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers are expected to activate first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) off the injured reserve on Friday. Freeman will take Feduccia's roster spot. The 27-year-old backstop only saw three plate appearances while replacing Freeman over the past week. He did not tally […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 3 Updates for Blake Snell, Ketel Marte, Wyatt Langford, Justin Steele, Matt McLain, more

What a difference a week makes! How the injuries have piled up so quickly around Major League Baseball. The cold weather and players possibly pushing themselves too hard, too early in the season, may play into this trend. The worst type of injured player is the one who gets added to the IL on Monday […]

Willson Contreras In Danger Of Being Moved Down The Lineup?

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras is 5-for-49 with 22 strikeouts to begin the season, but manager Oliver Marmol has elected to keep him at the top of the lineup in the early going, usually in the two-hole. The Athletic's Katie Woo writes that Marmol is weighing the possibility of moving Contreras down, though, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Resting On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Will Wagner will make the start at first base and bat fifth against Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler. This will be Guerrero's first day off of the […]

Rhys Hoskins, Sal Frelick Sitting On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins and outfielder Sal Frelick are not in Thursday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Colorado Rockies. Fantasy managers should expect both Hoskins and Frelick to return to the lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday evening. Hoskins has tallied just two hits over his previous four games […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/10/24)

On Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball provides a nice five-game main slate for DFS fantasy baseball action. FanDuel also has an all-day slate that includes the nightcap between the Braves and Phillies. Each site also has smaller subsets of the five afternoon games if you want to play a turbo or express-style contest with games […]

C.J. Kayfus Hits First Long Ball Of The Season

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus went 4-for-5 with a double and a home run on Wednesday evening. This was his first round-tripper of the regular season. In this contest, he also tallied three RBI and scored three runs. Kayfus has enjoyed an impressive start to the Double-A season. Through the first five games, […]

Pavin Smith Doubles, Homers In Win On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI in his team's 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith ripped a 416-foot two-run homer off Orioles starter Dean Kremer in the fifth inning, giving his team a 4-0 lead in the contest. The veteran […]

Josh Naylor Homers, Drives In Three On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor had a big game in a 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Naylor went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI to help power his team to victory. The veteran hit a solo shot off Dean Kremer in the fifth inning, giving him his first homer of […]

Wilmer Flores Homers In Wednesday's Win

San Francisco Giants DH Wilmer Flores had a big night in an 8-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings on Wednesday. Flores went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI to help lead his team to the win. The veteran is off to a strong start in 2025, hitting .273 with […]

Bryce Harper Launches Two-Run Home Run

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two walks in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Braves. This was his second home run of the year, and he is now slashing .279/.380/.465 with two home runs, five RBI, seven runs, and one stolen base through the first 11 games. It […]

Nick Kurtz Homers For Sixth Time In First 10 Games

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz was back at it again on Wednesday, belting his minor-league leading sixth home run in a 1-for-5 day at the plate for Triple-A Las Vegas. The home run was the two-run variety, bringing him to a league-leading 17 RBI as well. The blast was recorded at 110.5 mph off […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Zac Veen, Roman Anthony, Nick Kurtz

Even though the MLB regular season has just begun, it is already time to start targeting high-impact prospects on the waiver wire. Every season, we see top prospects get the call to the big leagues and make an immediate impact in the major leagues. Last season, Paul Skenes, Spencer Schwellenbach, and James Wood were among the few who […]

Freddie Freeman Expected To Return On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is expected to return on Friday when the Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs. Freeman has been on the 10-day injured list after suffering a setback on the ankle he underwent surgery on. However, it appears the 35-year-old is only expected to miss a short period of time. […]

Tyler Soderstrom Starting On Wednesday

Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom (calf) is in the starting nine on Wednesday afternoon when they conclude their series against the San Diego Padres. Soderstrom was removed from Tuesday's contest due to a calf contusion. However, the injury was not serious, and the former first-round pick is already returning to action. He will cover first […]

Jake Cronenworth Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (ribs) is not in Wednesday's lineup when the Padres conclude a series with the Athletics. Cronenworth exited Tuesday's contest after feeling a pain in his ribs. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday evening. In addition, Cronenworth was […]

Jac Caglianone Hits Second Double-A Long Ball

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday evening. He also drew two walks and scored twice. This was Caglianone's second long ball of the Double-A regular season. He has tallied at least one hit in each of the first four contests and holds […]

Josh Naylor Smacks Double In Win

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor went 1-for-3 with a double, walk, and two RBI in his team's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The former first-round pick got the scoring started for the Diamondbacks, driving in Corbin Carroll when he grounded into a double-play in the first inning. His next RBI came in the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/25) - Today's Top Lineups

Greetings Rotoballers! We’ve got a tidy five-game slate kicking off at 6:45 PM EST tonight, and it’s packed with some intriguing pitching matchups and hitter-friendly spots to exploit. We’re looking at a mix of reliable arms for cash games and some high-upside plays for GPPs, plus a couple of offenses like Milwaukee in Coors that […]

Nick Kurtz Hits Another Home Run, Collects Three More RBI

Athletics first baseman prospect Nick Kurtz went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The home run tied him for the minor league lead with five, and his 15 RBI leads all minor league players. The 2024 first-round draft pick is red-hot to […]

Tyler Soderstrom Exits Early Tuesday With Right-Calf Tightness

Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom (calf) exited Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Padres early with right-calf tightness, per MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. The 23-year-old had a baserunner collide with his right leg while reaching for a high throw at first base earlier in the game, but he was able to stay in the game before being […]

When Will Ketel Marte, Freddie Freeman, Colton Cowser Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Injuries haven't been easy to navigate so far through the early portion of the MLB season. Players like Shane McClanahan, George Kirby, Grayson Rodriguez, Giancarlo Stanton, and Zach Neto all started the year on the injured list. Unfortunately, plenty more players have joined them on the IL since then. Some of those players include Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, Los […]

Ryan Mountcastle Absent On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. Instead, Ryan O'Hearn will man first base while Adley Rutschman shifts to DH. This is likely just a breather for the slugger, who has played in each of Baltimore's last eight games. On the season, he is batting .324 […]

Triston Casas, Wilyer Abreu Out Against A Lefty

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas and outfielder Wilyer Abreu will take a seat on Tuesday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Easton Lucas at Fenway Park. Romy Gonzalez will make the start at first base and bat seventh, while Rob Refsnyder is starting in right field and is batting cleanup for […]