Jeff McNeil Sitting Against Left-hander

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley. Not only has McNeil struggled against lefties this year -- .230 (17-for-74) with no home runs in 92 plate appearances -- but he has gone 5-for-39 (.128) with no homers, one RBI […]

Ha-Seong Kim Picks Up Three Hits In Leadoff Spot

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim set the table nicely as the leadoff hitter on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough in the 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the series. Kim went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a strikeout in the game. Kim has been pretty mediocre offensive all season […]

Is Matt McLain a Legitimate Five-Tool Phenom?

While Elly De La Cruz has deservedly garnered everyone's attention with his prodigious power and blazing speed, the Cincinnati Reds may have quietly unleashed another five-category stud into the fantasy baseball pool. No, we're not talking about the 29-year-old Kevin Newman. In case you're late to the party, meet 23-year-old middle infielder Matt McLain! The […]

Trevor Story Doing Field Work

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) has increased his throwing and is fielding ground balls from shortstop, according to manager Alex Cora. The 30-year-old still plans to play shortstop for the club in August and possibly return as a designated hitter in July. Story has been out all year after undergoing offseason surgery to […]

Taylor Walls Won't Play Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (back) will miss Wednesday's game as he deals with back tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 26-year-old is having a career year with the bat, slashing .214/.316/.383 with seven home runs, 36 runs, 25 RBI, and 16 stolen bases across 66 contests. Manager Kevin […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/23): 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 Max Muncy, Jose Altuve, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Brandon Lowe, more

Some fantasy superstar hitters are beginning to get back to action, while others are entering the injury headlines for the first time. The middle of the MLB season can be a drag for fantasy managers, but staying in the know with updates on key players should help you remain competitive in your league. Let's take […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/28/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Usually, there is a rather large schedule split between day and night games in the middle of the week, but not this week. There are only two games in the afternoon, with the rest starting in the evening. DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Do These Prospects Matter In Fantasy Baseball? Termarr Johnson, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Dalton Rushing, Jake Bennett

Every season in Minor League Baseball and dynasty fantasy baseball, there are "pop-up" prospects. These prospects are guys that explode on the scene without previous reputation. Sometimes it's due to a change in swing or pitch delivery that allows for a jump, sometimes it's simple physical maturation, and sometimes it's a guy taking advantage of […]

Gleyber Torres Getting A Rest On Tuesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will sit out for Tuesday's matchup with Paul Blackburn and the Oakland Athletics. The former top prospect is slashing .246/.322/.419 with 12 dingers, 42 runs, 30 RBI, and six steals across 77 games. It'll be Josh Donaldson in the lineup instead, playing third and batting sixth. The 13-year […]

Michael Massey Could Avoid Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals infielder Michael Massey (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list last week. He has been dealing with a left hand laceration, but might be able to return sooner than expected. The 25-year-old is scheduled to take batting practice prior to Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. If all goes well, Massey […]

Termarr Johnson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Termarr Johnson, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: Johnson impressed many by attending a summer wood bat league last season before he was drafted out of high school, hitting .273/.412/.382 against college players before hitting .275/.396/.450 in his introduction to full-season ball. Pretty impressive for an 18-year-old kid who would end up as the fourth overall […]

Jose Altuve Remains Out Against Cardinals

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday for the start of a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Altuve did not play in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to a heel injury that he suffered on Saturday night. Even with an off day […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are under two weeks away from the All-Star break, RotoBallers. The year is flying by, and watching the new rules play out has made for a fun first season. As of the end of April, 0.68 bases have been stolen per game. If those numbers persist, they will be the highest since 1999! I […]

Brandon Lowe Could Return Before All-Star Break

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) was put on the 10-day injured list on June 5 with a stiff back, but he's dealing with a different back injury than the one that sidelined him for much of 2022. He resumed baseball activities on June 20 and felt "great" before getting some at-bats in […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Using Pull% to Predict Home Runs

On a recent episode of "Rates and Barrels," Eno Sarris and Derek Van Riper discussed the idea of a pull rate "goldilocks" range where fantasy baseball hitters are pulling enough to make meaningfully hard contact but also not pulling too much to hit fly outs and rollover ground balls. In the discussion, they suggested that […]

Thomas Saggese Hitting Well In Minors

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Thomas Saggese joined the team by way of the shortened 2020 draft. Despite being selected at just 18 years old, he has wasted no time climbing through the minors, reaching Double-A by the end of 2022. Saggese is an aggressive hitter who has flashed power to the pull side from time […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/27/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After a smaller-than-usual Monday, MLB is giving us everything we could want with a massive 15-game slate featuring all 30 teams. DraftKings and FanDuel aren't messing around with anything today, either. Both sites have all 15 games in their featured contests, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome to Week 14 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 26 - July 2, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Jordan Westburg Collects First Career Hit Monday

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg had a memorable big-league debut in Monday's 10-3 win over the Reds. Starting at second, the 24-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI, and a walk. He was caught stealing but showcased his glove with a nice defensive play. Westburg is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB […]

Jorge Polanco Begins Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) has started doing baseball activities, according to head trainer Nick Paparesta. Polanco is hitting in the batting cage and is taking ground balls while also being in the midst of a running progression. It's the second left-hamstring strain that the 29-year-old has dealt with this year, and the […]

Kolten Wong Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong is back in the starting lineup Monday night against Washington Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams. Wong has seen a significant dip in playing time this season amidst a disastrous time at the plate while his defense continues to decline as well. For the season, Wong is hitting just .164 with […]

Zach McKinstry Sitting Versus Southpaw

Detroit Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry is not in the starting lineup Monday when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney. Typically the Tigers' leadoff man against right-handed pitching, McKinstry will sit against the southpaw as he's hitting just .143 without an extra-base hit across 13 plate appearances versus lefties this […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The next time I write this article, it'll be July! Yes, the season is nearly halfway through. It's easy to view what's happened thus far as a finite trend, but the second half is a brand-new ballgame. Don't stop scouring the wire for a […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jean Segura Come Off Injured List

The Miami Marlins reinstated outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) and infielder Jean Segura (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielders Garrett Hampson and Jacob Amaya to Triple-A Jacksonville in corresponding moves. The team also claimed right-hander Eli Villalobos off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and assigned him to Double-A Pensacola. Chisholm […]

Colt Keith Promoted To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Colt Keith was promoted from Double-A Erie to Triple-A Toledo on Monday. The club's No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, earned the promotion by hitting an impressive .325/.391/.585 with a .977 OPS, a career-high 14 home runs, 18 doubles, two triples, 50 RBI, two stolen bases and 43 runs scored in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a small little six-gamer on FD and DK today.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, starting with the more expensive pitchers you're […]

Jose Altuve Dealing With Sore Heel

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) is dealing with a sore heel from hitting the bag on a bunt single against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, according to manager Dusty Baker. As a result, he was not in the starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale at Dodger Stadium. The Astros have […]

Jonathan India Starting On Bench Against Braves

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India will start on the bench on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. India deserves a day of rest after starting the last 49 games for the Reds. He's also cooled off offensively, going 6-for-39 (.154) with three home runs, six RBI and 11 strikeouts in the last 10 games. Overall, […]

Jeff McNeil Returns To Lineup Against Phillies

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (wrist) is back at the keystone and is hitting seventh in the batting order on Sunday against right-hander Zack Wheeler and the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. McNeil was dealing with left-wrist soreness on Saturday and was held out, but it obviously wasn't too serious to keep him sidelined beyond […]