All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey everybody! It's Jon Anderson, and today will be my last DFS piece on RotoBaller. I have decided to just focus on my own individual writing, so you can follow me on Twitter to learn more about all of that. But I leave on […]

Didi Gregorius and Ben Heller Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, Eloy Jimenez

As we head toward the weekend, the injury bug continues to bother several potent fantasy baseball names around Major League Baseball. While some of these injuries aren't too concerning for fantasy managers, other players could be heading toward the injured list. These are some of the latest fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of June […]

Jorge Polanco Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is being considered day-to-day after leaving Thursday's game early against the Tampa Bay Rays with a left hamstring injury. "He's still, I think, pretty strong in the muscle, but he definitely felt something. We're going to have to pay attention to it," Baldelli […]

Jorge Polanco Pulled Early With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) was forced from Thursday's game early against the Tampa Bay Rays with left-hamstring tightness. Polanco injured his hamstring running the bases in the first inning after going 0-for-1. It's the same hamstring that caused him to land on the injured list recently, too, so there's a chance that […]

June Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Updated Rest-of-Season Outlooks by Nick Mariano

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 11, and more than two months of the regular season are in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 7, 2023. These rankings are […]

Willi Castro Hitting Leadoff Against Rays

Minnesota Twins infielder Willi Castro is starting at second base and is batting leadoff for the team on Thursday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos. Castro is starting for the sixth straight game for Minnesota, but he'll be bumped up to the top spot in the order for this one. Jorge Polanco will serve […]

Diamondbacks-Nationals Postponed Thursday

The game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals on Thursday has been postponed due to the poor air quality in the Washington, D.C. area because of the wildfires in Canada. The contest will be made up on Thursday, June 22. Right-hander Merrill Kelly was scheduled to start for Arizona, while right-hander Josiah Gray was […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/8/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! There are 10 games spread throughout the day, but this article will focus on the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel that begin in the evening. Unfortunately, the White Sox-Yankees game is the second game of a doubleheader, and their players […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Naylor, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than two months into the season and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Texas Rangers ace  Jacob deGrom (forearm) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery and is out for the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an even split today with five early and five evening games. The two doubleheader games from the middle of the day are left off of both sites. I'll cover both slates for you, so come along for a full day of baseball here at RotoBaller! We had serious air quality issues take away […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/8/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an even split today with five early and five evening games. The two doubleheader games from the middle of the day are left off of both sites. I'll cover both slates for you, so come along for a full day of baseball here at RotoBaller! We had serious air quality issues take away […]

Brandon Lowe To Miss Multiple Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The organization announced on Wednesday that Lowe has been shut down from baseball activities for 2-3 weeks. It sounds like the Rays are going to give Lowe plenty of time to recover from his disc issue in his […]

Jose Altuve Returns On Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is back at second base and is hitting second on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Altuve recently made his season debut after recovering from a fractured thumb that he sustained in the World Baseball Classic, but he just missed the last four games with oblique […]

Tigers-Phillies Postponed Due To Wildfires

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia on Wednesday has been postponed due to poor air quality caused by the wildfires in Canada. Right-hander Reese Olson was scheduled to start this one for the Tigers, while right-hander Zach Wheeler was set to get the ball for the Phils. The contest will […]

Yankees-White Sox Postponed

The contest between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in the Bronx has been postponed due to poor air quality as a result of wildfires in Canada. Right-hander Lance Lynn was scheduled to start for the White Sox, and he was going to be opposed by Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez. […]

Jace Jung - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jace Jung, 2B, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: Jung, 22, found his way to the Tigers with the 12th pick in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Texas Tech product produced enough in college to hear his name called alongside some of the best up-and-coming prospects in baseball. He is already viewed as […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Cody Bellinger, more

We're just under 10 weeks into the 2023 MLB season, and as always, the list of key injured players continues to grow. Each slate of games seems to come with a new fantasy baseball asset making injury headlines, so staying up to date on the latest news is key for staying competitive. Let's take a […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Biggest xwOBA Surprises So Far in 2023 (Week 11)

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of Statcast 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. It's hard to believe we're already 10 weeks into the […]

Jose Altuve Should Be Back In Action Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is expected to be back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays, according to MLB.com. The former MVP has missed the past four games as he deals with an oblique issue. This is great news for fantasy managers, who already […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 10. It's imperative to monitor […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/7/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got 15 baseball games to get over humpday, and 10 occupy the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with a couple of East Coast tilts. Then the slate wraps up at 9:38 PM ET with […]

Christian Arroyo and Omar Narvaez Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/23): 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 a few games scattered throughout the day, we're left […]

Jace Jung Has Great Week At The Plate

Detroit Tigers minor league second baseman Jace Jung, 22, found his way to the club with the 12th pick in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Texas Tech product produced enough in college to hear his name called alongside some of the best up-and-coming prospects in baseball. Jung is already viewed as […]

Joc Pederson, Thairo Estrada Back From IL And Starting

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Joc Pederson (hand) and infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) from the injured list on Tuesday, and both players are starting against right-hander Dinelson Lamet and the Colorado Rockies. Pederson is serving as the designated hitter and batting third, while Estrada is at the keystone and hitting in the two-hole. In […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Tuesday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. If you missed it last Friday, we're doing things a little bit differently […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three More Hits On Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez went 3-for-4 with a double, a pair of RBI, and a run scored in a 9-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. The hitting machine that is Luis Arraez picked up three more hits in this contest, including an RBI double in the bottom of the third […]

Rougned Odor Hitting Out Of The Leadoff Spot Monday

San Diego Padres second baseman Rougned Odor (groin) is hitting out of the leadoff spot Monday night against right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the visiting Chicago Cubs. It's just the second start out of the leadoff spot this season for the veteran, who has bounced back nicely in his first season with the Friars. Odor's bat […]

Andruw Monasterio Playing On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Andruw Monasterio (head) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old was pulled out of Sunday's contest after getting hit in the head on a pickoff attempt. It appears he has avoided serious injury and will return to the field on Monday. Monasterio will bat […]