Whit Merrifield Cracks Two Solo Homers Thursday

On Thursday, Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield hit two solo home runs, helping the Blue Jays secure a narrow 5-4 victory over the White Sox. Despite only scoring five runs, the Blue Jays managed to make the most of their offensive opportunities with three home runs and 13 additional hits. Merrifield's impressive first […]

Mookie Betts Swats A Pair Of Doubles, Scores Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Betts drew another start at shortstop in this contest and did his usual, productive thing. He doubled off Johan Oviedo in the first inning and came around to […]

No Structural Damage For Tommy Edman

An MRI exam on St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman's (wrist) injured right wrist didn't show any structural damage. Edman is encouraged after having the scan, although he missed Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins after being scratched on Wednesday. The 28-year-old felt pretty intense pain in his wrist while taking batting practice before Wednesday's […]

Ketel Marte Back In Starting Lineup Against Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is back at the keystone and is hitting second in the batting order on Thursday against the New York Mets and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Marte has been held out of the lineup a few days this week due to lower-back pain, but he entered as a pinch-hitter late […]

Jose Altuve's Oblique Injury Isn't Serious

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, said the MRI exam on his left oblique revealed relatively good news, showing something more minor than he presumed it would be after he felt the initial pain on his swing in batting practice on Tuesday. The 33-year-old […]

Tommy Edman Sitting Out With Wrist Injury

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will start on the bench on Thursday with the team taking on the Miami Marlins. Edman was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup after feeling intense pain in his right wrist while taking batting practice before the game. With the All-Star break coming up next week, there's a good […]

Jose Altuve Lands On The IL With Oblique Strain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left oblique discomfort. Altuve missed Tuesday's contest against the Rockies after injuring his oblique during batting practice and the team later announced that they would likely hold him out until the All-Star break. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday […]

Ozzie Albies Picks Up Two Hits Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 2-for-5 with a run scored in an 8-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Albies scored the Braves' first run of the contest when he crossed the plate on a Matt Olson single in the top of the first inning. The 26-year-old infielder is putting together another […]

Ryan Bliss - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ryan Bliss, 2B/SS, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: Coming out of high school in Georgia, Ryan Bliss was secure in his commitment to Auburn. He fell to the 30th round of the 2018 draft despite talent that would have indicated he'd be a top-10-round selection. He had a power explosion in 2021 with Auburn, and that […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You guys get a pinch hitter in here for the next couple of days. You have likely seen stuff done by me in various places on the RotoBaller site, most likely in college football or college basketball. I'm an MLB grinder, too...surprise, surprise. Some […]

Blue Jays-White Sox Postponed Wednesday

The contest between the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in Chicago was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Thursday. Right-hander Jose Berrios was scheduled to face off against White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn on Wednesday, but the two hurlers will […]

Justin Turner Could Play Second Base In The Coming Days

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner could be seen at second base in the coming days so that the team can maximize their offense. Christian Arroyo has been seeing most of the starts at the keystone for the BoSox, but he's hitting just .242 (36-for-149) with three homers, 18 […]

Tommy Edman Dealing With Wrist Discomfort

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Miami Marlins due to right-wrist discomfort. Until we get more updates on Edman's condition, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day moving forward. Hopefully, he'll be able to return to the field for Thursday's series finale against the […]

Ketel Marte To Miss Another Game

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. This marks the second game in a row that Marte has missed due to an ongoing back issue. It doesn't sound like a serious issue, so the team is just going to give him […]

Tommy Edman Scratched On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the Miami Marlins. The organization has not given a reason for pulling Edman from the lineup. The hope is that it's a minor issue, but the team should give an update later in the night. In the meantime, Lars Nootbaar is […]

Jose Altuve Unlikely To Play Before All-Star Break

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that the team "is in no rush to try and rush" second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) back before next week's All-Star break. Brown said the team doesn't know if Altuve will go on the injured list, but it sounds likely that he won't play in Houston's final four […]

Brendan Donovan In Leadoff Spot As DH On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (arm) is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Wednesday against right-hander Bryan Hoeing and the Miami Marlins. Donovan isn't going to play the field until after the All-Star break due to a sore right arm that he's been dealing with for a little bit, […]

Jesus Sanchez, Joey Wendle Sitting Out Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez and infielder Joey Wendle are both sitting out on Wednesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Jorge Soler is starting in right field and batting second, while Jon Berti will handle shortstop and hit ninth in the batting order against Liberatore. Sanchez is hitting .294 against […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jackson Chourio, Harry Ford, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Manzardo, Joey Cantillo, more

The 2023 Futures Game rosters have been announced. With a break in the minor league baseball schedule before this event, this seemed like a good time to focus on those players on the Futures Game rosters that have not yet been covered in this space this season. The next two weeks will feature extended names […]

Jose Altuve Being Sent For MRI

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday. Altuve was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies after injuring his left oblique during batting practice, and he's also out of the lineup on Wednesday. The 33-year-old also missed four games due […]

Jose Altuve Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. It will be the second game on the bench for Altuve, who is dealing with an oblique injury that could realistically keep him sidelined until after next week's All-Star break. The 33-year-old has had a […]

Yu Chang Nearing A Return

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (wrist) could be activated from the injured list in the coming days, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old has played just 17 games this season before hitting the IL in late April with a broken hamate bone in his left wrist. Chang hit just .136 before the ailment and owns […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With only a couple of day games today, we're left […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Thairo Estrada, Jeremy Pena, more

Fourth of July festivities are in the books, and unfortunately, there are a ton of big-name fantasy baseball studs dealing with injuries. The list of key guys has no shortage of star power, so fantasy baseball lineups will be mightily affected for at least the next few weeks. Let's take a look at injured hitters […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/5/23

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Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the July update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. With three months of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect rankings […]

Jose Altuve Dealing With Oblique Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the visiting Colorado Rockies due to left-oblique discomfort, according to the team. It's the same injury that caused him to miss four games in early June, so this is definitely something that could cause Altuve to need a […]

Thairo Estrada Expected To Be Out 4-6 Weeks

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that infielder Thairo Estrada (hand) is expected to miss four to six weeks with a fractured left hand. The Giants put Estrada on the 10-day injured list on Monday after he was hit by a pitch on his left hand on Sunday, but he's obviously going to miss […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Dealing With Mild Oblique Strain

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s (oblique) MRI exam showed only a mild strain in his left oblique. It's good news after the Marlins put Chisholm on the 10-day injured list on Monday, but the 25-year-old outfielder continues to be set back by injuries early in his career. He had been back for only a […]

Ketel Marte Out Tuesday Against Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will take a day off on the Fourth of July on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Marte. In his absence, Geraldo Perdomo will start at the keystone and bat leadoff for Arizona against Mets right-hander Max Scherzer. […]