Nico Hoerner Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 9. The 25-year-old suffered the left hamstring strain on Tuesday, but the team was hopeful he'd be able to avoid going on the injured list. Unfortunately, Hoerner hasn't progressed as well as the organization hoped. They'll opt to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a tasty 13-game MLB main slate this Friday night as we look to get our weekends started on the right note! Let's dive into some of the best pitching options as well as the top hitters from the infield and outfield followed by the best stacking options on what should be a dandy of […]

Aledmys Diaz Could Return This Weekend

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) ran before the game on Thursday, and manager Mark Kotsay said Diaz hadn't experienced any issues with his hamstring in the last few days. He's not expected to need a minor-league rehab assignment and could return from the injured list as soon as Sunday for the series finale against […]

Jose Altuve Starting Rehab Assignment Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land. Altuve is finally getting closer to making his 2023 debut after fracturing his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic. The 33-year-old will be a huge boost to the Astros lineup and to fantasy managers alike, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a huge Friday slate ready to rock. 13 games on this bad boy! Plenty of pitching options, with some sky-high prices on the best arms. We also have a lot of great offensive spots. Let's get into it and break down this […]

Potential Buy-Low Trade Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 Exit Velocity Fallers

We're now a month into the MLB season, which means that some of these hot starts aren't just hot starts but legitimate gains and breakouts. As stats begin to stabilize, we can get a sense of which players have truly changed something about who they are as a hitter and separate them from the players […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a perfect split in our small six-game MLB day. There are three afternoon games and three games in the normal primetime window. Thankfully, DraftKings didn't do normal DraftKings things and chop this slate up even more. This is going to be tougher after having our busiest Thursday slate of the year last week. […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ezequiel Duran, Triston Casas, and More

We are back for the fifth iteration of breakout hitters! There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on waivers. Or at the very least, players you could trade for before the breakout really hits. However, sometimes I […]

Mookie Betts Drives In A Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 0-for-4 with an RBI in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Dodgers were all over Milwaukee starter Wade Miley in this one, smashing three home runs and hanging seven runs on him. Unfortunately, Betts didn't go deep but he was able to provide a […]

Mauricio Dubon Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Dubon injured his left hamstring in Tuesday's contest and had to be removed early. He's currently considered day-to-day for now, so there's a chance he could return to action later this week/weekend. The 28-year-old has seen […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB flipped the script on the getaway day this week. The main slate is the 11-game matinee, which is also covered here at RotoBaller. My contribution will focus on the four games in primetime tonight. Watch for some storms in the Kansas City area again. Other than that, this is a pretty good slate […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kyle Schwarber, Aaron Judge, J.D. Martinez

The 2023 MLB season has already seen flurries of injuries, and more often than not, they'll continue to pile up. Fantasy baseball is all about playing the long game, so staying up to date with the latest injury updates and waiver wire adds is key to competing for a championship. Let's take a look at […]

Mauricio Dubon Will Avoid The Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) exited Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels with left hamstring discomfort. But after the game, the 28-year-old told reporters that it's nothing serious and he'll avoid a trip to the injured list, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. That's good news for fantasy managers, as Dubon has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/10/23): 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! We're getting an early start with Wednesday's nine-game matinee main […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a day game main slate today, so....this article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate on DraftKings that kicks off at 12:35 EST! Note: FanDuel has the afternoon games split up […]

Mauricio Dubon Exits Early Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Angels in the fifth inning with left hamstring discomfort, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Dubon came up hobbling after making a play at second base in the third inning but stayed in until the fifth inning. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout […]

Kolten Wong Starting Tuesday On The Bench

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers. He'll get a typical day off with a lefty on the hill, as he owns a career .653 OPS against southpaws. Sam Haggerty will take his spot on the field and bat last in […]

Nico Hoerner Absent On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is considering him day-to-day after he left Monday's contest due hamstring tightness. He underwent an MRI that revealed a mild left hamstring strain. That being said, the Cubs are hopeful Hoerner can avoid […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Against A's

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. LeMahieu is taking a normal day of rest in the second game of the series against Oakland. With the veteran starting on the bench, Oswaldo Cabrera will start at third base and hit seventh in the […]

Ramon Urias Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain. In corresponding moves, the Orioles recalled left-hander Drew Rom, infielder/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn and infielder Terrin Vavra from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned left-hander Keegan Akin to Norfolk and designated catcher Luis Torrens for assignment. Urias strained his hamstring […]

Jose Caballero Swinging A Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners rookie infielder Jose Caballero went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a strikeout in the team's 2-1 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday night. Caballero now has a modest five-game hitting streak, and he's gone 11-for-36 (.306) with three doubles, four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in his […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/09/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are 10 games on what is an attractive slate both from a starting pitching and hitting standpoint. Which arms will reign supreme? That is the question as we look for a foundation to build upon as we look to cash in early in the week! Remember, this 10-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday! We have a great slate of games on tap. Plenty of good pitching and good offense on the board. We have enough data to begin to trust what we've seen early on, so […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS/2B, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: You could say that David Hamilton is running wild this season, even at a better pace than his 70-steal season in 2022. Through his first 28 games for Triple-A Worcester, Hamilton has already racked up 20 steals along with six home runs and a .311/.398/.557 slash line. […]

Nico Hoerner Leaves Early With Hamstring Tightness

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) left Monday's game early against the St. Louis Cardinals due to left-hamstring tightness. Hoerner injured his leg running the bases, and it's currently unknown if he'll need a stint on the injured list. Fantasy managers will want to check back for more information on his […]

Ramon Urias Exits With Left Hamstring Strain Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) exited Monday's 3-0 loss to the Rays in the ninth inning with a left hamstring strain. Urias walked off the field after hitting a single. Manager Brandon Hyde said the 28-year-old would be re-evaluated Tuesday to access the severity of the strain. Hopefully, Urias will be able to avoid […]

Austin Gauthier Reaching Base With Ease

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Austin Gauthier is a talented infielder who signed with the club as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He has quickly made his mark within the lower levels of the organization thanks to his physical, aggressive style of play and ability to put the ball in play. He adds additional value […]

Jordan Westburg - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jordan Westburg, 2B/3B/SS, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: I'm honestly not sure what Baltimore is waiting for when it comes to Jordan Westburg. While Adam Frazier hasn't exactly been terrible offensively, it's not like he's lighting the world on fire with his .240/.330/.375 slash line either. Meanwhile, Westburg is slashing .333/.395/.593 in Triple-A with eight home runs and […]

Nico Hoerner Leaves Early On Monday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left his team's Monday night game against the St. Louis Cardinals with an apparent injury. Hoerner injured himself running the bases after he went from first to third on a Dansby Swanson double in the fifth inning. He came up wincing as he pulled up to third and was […]