Tony La Russa Not Traveling With White Sox

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is not traveling with the team for their current road trip this weekend at the Detroit Tigers. The 77-year-old missed his 16th game of the year as he awaits medical clearance from his cardiologist to return to managing, and it remains uncertain whether he'll return for any of […]

Braves Reinstate Ozzie Albies From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, the club designated right-hander Jay Jackson for assignment and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quadriceps. Albies is finally back with the Braves after having surgery on July […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Fridays are big MLB DFS days and offer a nice respite from the NFL, who command our attention on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. This slate, like most Friday slates, is a big one as all MLB teams are in action today and 28 of those teams are on tonight's 14-game DFS slate. This was a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/16/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We only have three more Fridays of regular season baseball. It's very sad that we're drawing so close to the end of the season. I hope I've helped you readers make some money this year, […]

Luis Arraez Not Starting Against Royals

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Arraez was forced to leave Wednesday's game early with hamstring tightness, but he's considered day-to-day after an MRI exam showed no structural damage. He won't start on Thursday, but he could be available off the […]

Gavin Lux Expected To Play This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux (back) will get live at-bats at Camelback Ranch in Arizona on Thursday and will rejoin the Dodgers on Friday. He's expected to play in the series against the division-rival San Francisco Giants this weekend. The 24-year-old hasn't played for the Dodgers since Sept. 1 due to a back injury, […]

Jose Altuve Resting On Thursday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. It appears to just be a normal day of rest for the everyday second baseman, but fantasy managers must act accordingly. The 32-year-old veteran has been swinging a hot bat in the month of September, going 16-for-49 […]

Owen Miller Not Starting Thursday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Owen Miller is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Miller is getting a regular day of rest in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak in which he's gone 10-for-27 (.370) with no homers, two RBI and a run scored. The 25-year-old is now hitting […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a small slate last week, we have a bit of a bigger slate tonight, with a five-game DraftKings slate and a six-game FanDuel slate. It is nicer to have a bit of a larger player pool tonight than […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 23

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a pretty bland day of baseball, with just a two-game early slate and a five-game night cap. We'll run through it and find the best plays for the night slate.   Top Hitters for […]

Luis Arraez Removed With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Kansas City Royals with left hamstring tightness. He went 1-for-1 with a run scored before exiting. The 25-year-old sustained the hamstring injury while on the bases, and he was removed from the game the following inning. The severity of his injury is […]

Brandon Lowe Dealing With Back Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe's (back) MRI exam showed some inflammation in his back, and he's seeking additional medical opinions to determine the best course of action. The Rays remain hopeful that Lowe will play again this year, but fantasy managers shouldn't be holding out as much hope, […]

Trevor Story Likely To Return Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (heel) is likely to return to the starting lineup on Friday for the first game of a series against the Kansas City Royals. Story is missing another game on Wednesday against the division-rival New York Yankees, but he resumed baseball activities. The 29-year-old has now missed two games […]

Trevor Story Still Not Starting Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the division-rival New York Yankees. Story hasn't played since leaving the game early on Sunday due to left heel pain, but the team thinks there's a good chance he'll return on Friday after an off day on Thursday. […]

Thairo Estrada Isn't Starting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season at the plate for both the Giants and fantasy managers, batting .265 with a .322 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and 18 stolen […]

Max Muncy Hits 20th Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hit his 20th home run of the season Tuesday, a solo shot off of Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Taylor Widener in the seventh inning of a 4-0 win. Muncy reached four times in the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate with the home run, two walks, and two runs […]

Trevor Story Could Return Wednesday Or Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (heel) could return to the starting lineup either Wednesday or Friday after he left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles early with left heel pain. "I don't think this is something that's going to take longer than a few days," said manager Alex Cora. "We'll push for tomorrow. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This Wednesday brings us a nice night slate, which hasn't been common lately. This is a good chance to make some more money, so let's talk about the best plays!   Top Hitters for 9/14/22 […]

Jeurys Familia Designated For Assignment Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jeurys Familia was designated for assignment after Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Yankees, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. Familia took the loss in the game, allowing three runs (two earned) on a hit and three walks in the 10th inning. The veteran struggled this season with both […]

Ozzie Albies Collects Five Hits In Tuesday's Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) had a huge game at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win with Triple-A Gwinnett, going 5-for-5 with four singles, a walk-off solo home run, and three RBI. The 25-year-old has now played six rehab games at Triple-A and is hitting .348. It looks as though Albies is ready […]

Marcus Semien Doubles Three Times

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien doubled three times Tuesday, coming around to score on each occasion in an 8-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics. It's his second consecutive three-hit game, and Semien now has a .276/.321/.504 slash line with five homers and five steals over his last 30 games. With 22 homers and 24 […]

Mark Mathias Homers Twice Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Mark Mathias was one of the surprise stars of Tuesday night's 8-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics, going 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, a double, four RBI, and three runs scored. Mathias has just 93 major-league at-bats to his name, but he's flashed some upside with five homers and […]

Brandon Lowe Goes On The Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) on the 10-day injured list with lower back discomfort on Tuesday and recalled catcher Rene Pinto from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The injured list move is retroactive to Sept. 12. Lowe can return from the injured list on Sept. 22, but it remains […]

Trevor Story Not Starting Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (heel) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Yankees. Story will start on the bench for the start of a two-game series against the division rivals after leaving Sunday's game early with left heel pain. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day […]

Jonathan Schoop Not Starting On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers infielder Jonathan Schoop isn't in the team's lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. The 30-year-old is batting .200 this season with a .234 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and five stolen bases in 458 plate appearances for the Tigers. It'll be Harold Castro starting at […]

Andres Gimenez Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Jose Suarez. Gimenez is batting .297 with a .368 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and 18 stolen bases in 477 plate appearances for Cleveland this year. He'll head to the bench […]

Brandon Lowe Dealing With Back Issue

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe's back has been bothering him, which is why he's not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The team will see if he's available to come off the bench […]

Brandon Lowe Retreats To The Bench

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is absent from the starting lineup on Tuesday for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Lowe has gone hitless in his last 14 at-bats with four strikeouts in his last five games, so Game 1 of a doubleheader is a good time to rest […]