Kolten Wong Still Near The Bottom Of The Order

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong is in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs, batting eighth and playing the keystone. The two-time Gold Glove winner is struggling to begin 2023, slashing .118/.225/.118 with three runs and three RBI in 10 games. Wong started the season at the top of […]

Edouard Julien Making MLB Debut Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Edouard Julien is making his major-league debut on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito, starting at second base and batting eighth in the lineup. Julien was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to take the roster spot of Joey Gallo (side), and the Twins could use him […]

Gleyber Torres Available To Play Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) said he's available to play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians and is feeling much better after leaving Tuesday's game with hip flexor tightness. Torres is a little bit sore, and he'll start Wednesday's game on the bench. In his place, Oswaldo Cabrera will start at the […]

DJ LeMahieu Day-To-Day With Quad Tightness

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is dealing with quadriceps tightness and is day-to-day right now, according to manager Aaron Boone. As a result, LeMahieu is out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, so the 34-year-old could be back soon for the Yanks and […]

Gleyber Torres Day-To-Day With Hip And Groin Tightness

The New York Yankees removed second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip/groin) from Tuesday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians after experiencing tightness in his hip and groin area. According to Pete Caldera of USA Today, manager Aaron Boone will likely keep the 26-year-old out of Wednesday's lineup, but he doesn't think it's a significant issue. The Yankees […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Luis Arraez Hits For Cycle Tuesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez made history in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Phillies, hitting for the first cycle in the franchise's history. Arraez went 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 2022 American League batting champion has always provided average as his top fantasy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some Wednesday baseball, 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 to build off that momentum. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! With baseball games scattered all throughout the day, the main […]

Twins Calling Up Prospect Edouard Julien Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins are calling up 96th overall prospect Edouard Julien on Tuesday, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The 23-year-old second baseman is slashing .276/.417/.517 with a pair of homers and one stolen base across eight games at Triple-A. With the club's list of injuries continuing to grow after Joey Gallo hit the […]

Thairo Estrada Sitting Out On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fantasy managers shouldn't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for Estrada. He's been off to a hot start slashing .324/.359/.459 with a homer, four RBI and a […]

White Sox Promoting Lenyn Sosa Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox are calling up prospect Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A on Tuesday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. The 23-year-old has been tearing up Minor League pitching thus far, as he's slashing .448/.556/.828 with two home runs across nine games. Sosa made his Major League debut in 2022 and hit a paltry […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is a beautiful Tuesday slate we have on tap. There should not be any weather issues, and it's just loaded with great games. I'm excited, let's murk this DFS slate.   Top Pitchers for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday and we have a 10-game main MLB DFS slate on our hands at both DraftKings and FanDuel! It's going to be a busy day across Major League Baseball with games beginning at 6:10 PM ET, however, we're here to cover the main slate on both sites! As a result, this 10-game slate locks […]

Thairo Estrada Back In Leadoff Spot Monday

San Francisco Giants middle infielder Thairo Estrada is back in the leadoff spot for the second straight game, taking on left-hander Julio Urias and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. It's the ninth start of the season for the righty-swinging 27-year-old but the second straight out of the leadoff spot against a lefty after facing Royals […]

Gleyber Torres Leading Off On Monday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is hitting leadoff on Monday against right-hander Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians on the road for the first game of the series. It's the second time that Torres will hit leadoff this year. The 26-year-old middle infielder is off to a hot start offensively with a .357 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrels (Week 3)

Welcome to the first edition of MLB hitter studs and duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. I'll be here on a weekly basis tracking the players whose […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And just like that, we've got another week of baseball in the history books. The 2023 season brings new rules and challenges, but that's exciting! Let's navigate these uncharted waters together and wade into the waiver waters. As always, I must caution you to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Justin Verlander, Michael Harris, Max Fried, Eloy Jimenez and more

We are now a full ten days into the baseball season. Trends are starting to take shape. Some players have been able to carry over their good spring to a good start to the season. Others are hitting that bump in the road early on. A lot of it may have to do with playing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/10/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/10/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 14 games being played today, but just 9 games […]

Brandon Lowe Drives In Five Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk, and two runs in an 11-0 win over the Oakland A's on Sunday. Lowe posted an impressive outing, with his fourth-inning grand slam traveling 386 feet and registering an exit velocity of 100.4 MPH. He added a fifth RBI with […]

Luis Garcia Absent From The Lineup Again On Sunday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia (hamstring) is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. The 22-year-old second baseman left Friday's contest with hamstring tightness, which forced him to miss Saturday's action as well. The team is hoping that Garcia can avoid a stint on the IL if he gets a few days […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]

Andres Gimenez Hitting Fifth Against Mariners

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez is hitting fifth in the batting order in the series finale on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. Gimenez moves up the lineup for Cleveland after opening the year with a .343 average (12-for-35) with four doubles, one home run, four RBI, 10 runs scored and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/9/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the second weekend of the MLB season with an early main slate on both sites. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 3

Can you believe it RotoBallers? Week 3 of the MLB season is already here. We are looking at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 3 - April 10 through April 16. For those new to this series, each week our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome back to Week 3 of middle-infield waiver wire options, and Happy Easter to all who celebrate. We've got over a full week of baseball in the rear-view mirror and we're starting to get some clarity on playing-time situations around the league. In the first couple of series, most managers like to get their whole […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Easter Sunday RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The last MLB season was good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running early in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some really interesting matchups today. The pitching […]

Luis Garcia Being Held Out On Saturday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 22-year-old was removed from Friday's contest due to hamstring tightness. It appears Garcia is still dealing with the issue, so he'll at least miss Saturday's game. Although, it wouldn't be shocking to see Garcia […]

Nolan Gorman To Sit On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-handed slugger will take a seat here against lefty starter Eric Lauer. He'll be joined by fellow left-handers Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson on the Cards bench. Juan Yepez will serve as the […]

Brandon Lowe Batting Second Against Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is batting second on Saturday against Shintaro Fujinami and the Oakland Athletics. The 28-year-old second baseman was absent from the Tampa lineup over the last two contests as they faced left-handed starters. Lowe is already off to a disappointing start having missed a game with a toe contusion […]