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 […]

Yu Chang Pauses Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (wrist) felt pain in his hand during a AA game on Friday evening. The 27-year-old has since returned to Boston, where he will undergo further treatment. However, he plans to resume his rehab assignment next week. While the setback isn't anything serious, it won't matter much, considering Chang isn't […]

Thairo Estrada Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive May 25. The 27-year-old is dealing with a left wrist sprain, but the severity of the injury is unknown right now. The expectation is that Estrada is going to undergo further testing to determine how long he's going to […]

Owen Miller Hits Another Home Run, Stays Hot

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Owen Miller hit a solo home run in the win against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Miller also hit a two-run home run the day before. Miller has been on fire in May, slashing .358/.371/.514 with four home runs and six doubles. Miller only hit .243 with six home runs in […]

Thairo Estrada Heads To 10-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to May 26. The 27-year-old has had a productive season, amassing a .301 average with 58 hits, 30 runs, 17 RBI, and 13 stolen bases in 193 at-bats. He's dealing with wrist soreness, so fantasy managers hope his stint […]

Brandon Lowe Taking A Seat On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lowe will be taking a seat against left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. Taylor Walls is starting at second base and Harold Ramirez is handling designated hitter duties. Lowe is slashing a lackluster .203/.297/.405 to go along […]

Josh Lowe Sitting On Saturday Against Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As has been the case all season, Lowe is on the bench against a left-handed pitcher. Clayton Kershaw is getting the start in this one but Lowe could come off the bench later in the contest […]

Ha-Seong Kim Returns To Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday and is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against the New York Yankees and right-hander Luis Severino. Kim is starting at the 6 with Xander Bogaerts dealing with some wrist soreness. Kim fouled a ball off his left knee on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/27/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/27/23 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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Christopher Morel, Bobby Miller, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 9 and seven days away from May being over. 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 May 24, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters - Middle Infielders On the Rise

Hey, RotoBallers! Hope you're taking advantage of the warm weather! I happen to be writing up this piece at the perfect time. Summer is just around the corner, and the improving weather means playing outside until my legs are numb. On a more relevant note, Aaron Judge loves hitting in Toronto and Joey Gallo is […]

Luis Garcia Records Six Hits In Nationals Victory

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia went 6-for-6 with two doubles while adding two RBI and three runs scored as the Nationals knocked off Kansas City 12-10 Friday. He becomes only the second player in the Nationals history to achieve a six-hit game, matching the achievement of Anthony Rendon. Additionally, he etched his name in […]

Jose Altuve Returning To The Lineup On Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and has been sidelined since then. Luckily, Altuve is feeling better now and appears ready to play once again. He'll cover second base and bat […]

Luis Arraez Returning On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Arraez was pulled out of Wednesday's contest due to a left leg cramp. The Marlins had Arraez sit out of Thursday's game as a precaution. He'll cover second base and bat third versus lefty […]

Ha-Seong Kim Not Playing Friday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (knee) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday as they begin a three-game series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. Kim was helped off the field by two trainers on Thursday against the Washington Nationals after he fouled a ball off his left knee. However, […]

Jonathan India Back In Leadoff Spot Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is back in the leadoff spot for a Friday matchup against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. India has been in the three-hole a few times this week against right-handed pitching, but the Reds apparently prefer him hitting leadoff against lefties. First baseman Spencer Steer will hit third […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! 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. Let's get into this bad boy, here are your top plays, values, fades, […]

When Will Lance McCullers Jr. Return From The Injury List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Houston Astros are tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the best team ERA in baseball at 3.31. The most remarkable about this is that they are doing it without some of their best arms. One of those missing pitchers is Lance McCullers Jr.who has been out with an injury. There are questions surrounding […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Rockies, Rookies and Mitch Keller - Oh My!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

X-Rays Negative On Ha-Seong Kim

X-rays came back negative on San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim's left knee, according to manager Bob Melvin. Kim is still doubtful to play on Friday for the series opener in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, but he might be able to avoid an injured-list stint. The 27-year-old was helped off the field […]

Ramon Urias Could Return Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) aims to return from the injured list on Saturday. He has been sidelined since May 8 due to a left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old is currently in a rehab assignment with High-A Aberdeen. He started as the team's designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with three walks, two strikeouts, and […]

Ha-Seong Kim Injures Knee Thursday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (knee) had to be helped off the field by two athletic trainers during Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals after he fouled a ball off his left knee in the second inning. Brandon Dixon replaced Kim in the lineup. It looked like a pretty serious injury for the 27-year-old, […]

Nick Madrigal Optioned To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs optioned second baseman Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday to make room on the active roster for starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder), who is coming off the injured list to make his season debut on Thursday against the New York Mets. Madrigal will be able to play every day in the […]

Adam Frazier Hits Another Home Run

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier hit a three-run home run in Wednesday's contest against the New York Yankees to spark a comeback win. Frazier has been on a tear lately, hitting safely in 10 of his last 11 games, including three multi-hit efforts. The power has also come around for Frazier, who has six […]

Ozzie Albies Walks It Off, Goes Hitless

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies brought in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite the walk-off, Albies has gone hitless in four of his last five games. Albies is slashing .254/.299/.476, which is close to his career averages, so there's no cause for concern. He […]

Luis Arraez Out Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was pulled from Wednesday's game early as a precautionary measure due to a left-leg cramp, and he'll be held out of Thursday's matinee game as well. Fantasy managers should consider this a minor issue, and […]

Jonathan India Hitting Third Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is hitting out of the No. 3 spot in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. India has mostly hit leadoff for the Reds in 2023, but outfielder TJ Friedl will be in the top spot in the matinee game on Thursday. […]