Miguel Vargas Absent On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is missing from Tuesday's lineup for the game against Jake Irvin and the Washington Nationals. The rookie infielder is slashing .225/.328/.414 with five home runs, 26 runs, 25 RBI, and two steals over 51 games. Mookie Betts will move over to the keystone, and Jason Heyward will take […]

Owen Miller Returning On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Owen Miller (forearm) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Miller was pulled from Sunday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the forearm. It appears the extra rest day on Monday was all Miller needed to get back to full health. He'll cover […]

Jeff McNeil Back In Action Against Phillies

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (groin) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday. He is starting at the keystone and is hitting seventh in the batting order against Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. Mild groin tightness kept the 31-year-old veteran infielder out of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies, but after Monday's off […]

Romy Gonzalez Goes Deep Again Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with his second home run in as many days, an RBI, run scored and a strikeout in the 6-4 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Memorial Day on Monday evening. Gonzalez didn't record a single hit in his first 58 trips to the plate […]

Elvis Andrus Should Rejoin The Team This Week

Chicago White Sox infielder Elvis Andrus (oblique) left the team on May 27 to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Manager Pedro Grifol said that as long as all goes well, Andrus should rejoin the big-league club at some point during their June 2-4 home series against the Detroit Tigers this weekend. The […]

Endy Rodriguez Has Four Knocks

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI on Monday for Triple-A Indianapolis. Rodriguez, 23, is now hitting .234 with four homers and 14 RBI. The backstop was great last year between High-A and Triple-A with a .323 batting average to go along with 25 homers and 95 RBI, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/30/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I'm coming in on short rest to cover a massive 13-game slate tonight. I'm usually the Wednesday and Thursday writer, where there are regularly split slates and small slates. So I'm pumped to dive in and cover this super-sized amount of games. […]

Jose Altuve Hits Grand Slam Monday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve made his only hit count in Monday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Twins, going 1-for-4 with a seventh-inning grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. The 33-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games and owns a .355/.444/.645 slash line in his first eight games. Fantasy managers will be glad […]

Jorge Polanco Could Return Soon

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) did sprints and running drills on the field before the team's game on Sunday and looked pretty good. Polanco could return soon from the injured list. The 29-year-old infielder is already eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, and his activation could come as early as Tuesday. […]

Ketel Marte Resting On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against right-hander Karl Kauffmann and the Colorado Rockies. Marte has had at least one hit in eight of his last nine starts, but he'll get a breather to begin the week on Memorial Day. He's been very strong at the […]

Zach McKinstry Looking To Stay Hot Monday

Detroit Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry is leading off Monday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers. It's a tough matchup, but the 28-year-old has been superb with the bat over 44 games, slashing .295/.409/.451 with four home runs, 23 runs, 10 RBI, and 10 steals, and hit .391 over the last week. McKinstry's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today on Memorial Day, so I will try to give you some all-inclusive analysis for both slates! FanDuel and DraftKings slates match for once with both sites running their main […]

Zach McKinstry (2B/SS/3B/OF, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Perhaps it's because he plays for the Tigers, but Zach McKinstry is another player whose stellar performance is flying under the radar this season. He sports a .291/.410/.444 slash with four home runs, six doubles, and eight stolen bases. That includes some truly […]

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 weather is heating up and so are many options available on many waiver wires. Follow the data and try to be realistic about who is a hot streak and who has staying power with long-term appeal. Of course, we're here to help with […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

We’re coming up on week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Juan Soto, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton

Happy Memorial Day. As we enter a new week, there are fresh updates on some of the top fantasy baseball performers. While some aren't encouraging, other players are working their way back. Let's take a look at injured hitters, including Juan Soto, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, and more. These are some of the […]

Owen Miller (1B/2B/3B, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week, I placed Owen Miller (forearm) under the "Deeper Waiver Wire Options to Consider" category when he was just 5% rostered. A week later, the Brewers infielder is now 43% rostered after having another solid week at the plate for Milwaukee. As […]

Jose Altuve Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently returned to the lineup and missing most of the first two months of the season due to injury. He has been swinging a red-hot bat this returning to the Astros' lineup. On Sunday, Altuve went 3-for-5 with his first home run of the season in the 10-1 win […]

Ronny Mauricio (2B/SS, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There's a saying in football that the most popular player on a losing team is the backup quarterback. Well, that same principle applies to underachieving baseball teams, particularly when the team in question is running out of the largest payroll in MLB history. […]

Owen Miller Leaves Early After Hit By Pitch

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Owen Miller left Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants early after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. He left the game in the sixth frame and was replaced by Andruw Monasterio in the lineup. Miller was 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI and runs scored before leaving the […]

Jon Berti Getting A Day Off Sunday

Miami Marlins utility man Jon Berti is not in Sunday's lineup for the game against the Los Angeles Angels. The speedster is batting .268 this year with a pair of long balls and seven stolen bases through 48 contests. Yuli Gurriel is taking his spot in the lineup, playing first and batting sixth. The 38-year-old […]

Max Muncy Left Early With A Hamstring Cramp

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) exited Sunday's contest against the Rays early with a hamstring cramp. Muncy started pulling up and limping while running the bases in the third inning of Sunday's game and exited the contest shortly thereafter. It's nice to hear it's just a cramp and not […]

Jeff McNeil Not In The Lineup On Sunday Against Colorado

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (groin) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. McNeil is dealing with some groin discomfort, according to Mets manager Buck Showalter so he's giving the 31-year-old the day off on Sunday. He will be available off the bench but the Mets are going […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome to Week 10 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 10

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jacob deGrom, Max Fried, Julio Urias, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger and more

We have made it to a crucial checkpoint in the fantasy baseball season. New trends for players for this year are no longer just trends as we have seen two months' worth of baseball. The injury bug has hit every fantasy team in some way, shape, or form. For most fantasy players, it has negatively […]

Ketel Marte Swats Seventh Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte took Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Whitlock deep in the first inning for his seventh home run of the season. That homer would account for all of Arizona's scoring as the Diamondbacks dropped a 2-1 contest to the Red Sox Saturday. Marte has a hit in seven straight games, and his […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome to another week of Middle Infield waiver wire options, and Happy Memorial Day weekend to all. The unofficial start of summer is a great time to take stock of the baseball season, both on the real and virtual diamond. If your fantasy team isn't doing so hot, no worries, there's still plenty of season […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, 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! Today's main slate features an enticing eight-game matinee mix. The […]