Whit Merrifield Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield is not starting on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. This looks to be a routine day of rest for the 34-year-old stolen base artist. Merrifield is slashing .264/.323/.350 with one home run, 16 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 140 at-bats. He's been heating up at the dish […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/23 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS is back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a decent slate tonight, with nine games on tap. Let's get right […]

Nico Hoerner Has Big Game In Return From Injured List

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner made a difference right away in Friday night's 10-1 shellacking of the Philadelphia Phillies in his first game back from the injured list. Out of the leadoff spot, Hoerner went 3-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI. Fantasy managers have to be pretty happy that the 26-year-old infielder hit […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Manny Machado, Jazz Chisolm, Dustin May, Triston McKenzie, AJ Puk and more

One question that I have been getting a lot is what to do with injured pitchers. Injuries to pitchers seem to be on the rise this year. There are currently 159 pitchers on the IL when compared to only 72 position players on the IL. This is a trend this year that I do not […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Breakouts - Christopher Morel and Casey Schmitt Providing Instant Offense

As we move into week 8 of the 2023 MLB season, statistics and trends start to stabilize as we learn new information. This piece will discuss recent player promotions that have given their ballclubs an edge from their instant offensive output.  Christopher Morel and Casey Schmitt are two young hitters that have provided an instant […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Eury Perez, Luis Robert, Christopher Morel, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 8 is here, and we are already halfway through May. 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 17, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and are looking […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Prospect Call-Ups, Pitchers to Sell, Rays Bats and more

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 […]

Jorge Polanco Absent On Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He was pulled from Wednesday's contest due to a mild left hamstring strain. The team is calling the injury a day-to-day issue, so Polanco hasn't been placed on the injured list. Hopefully, Polanco can […]

Tommy Edman Absent On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (abdomen) is absent from the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. This isn't shocking considering Edman exited early on Thursday due to abdominal soreness. He suffered the injury when colliding with teammate Lars Nootbaar in the third inning. For now, the Cardinals are considering Edman […]

Nico Hoerner Officially Activated

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. As expected, Hoerner will make his return to the field after a minimal injured list stint due to a hamstring strain. The 25-year-old has been off to a fantastic start, so hopefully the time off won't slow him […]

Termarr Johnson Hits First Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson hit his first home run of the 2023 season in a game for Single-A Bradenton. After starting the season with a .154 batting average, he is 12-for-32 in his last eight games. The 2022 fourth-overall pick is now slashing .276/.400/.379 on the season. He projects as a solid all-around […]

Kolten Wong Could Lose More Playing Time

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong is in danger of losing playing time as he continues to struggle in 2023. Through 32 games, the veteran infielder is slashing just .177/.259/.231 in 108 plate appearances. Of second basemen with 100 plate appearances, he's tied for the lowest wins above replacement (minus-0.6). Wong's wRC+ is the lowest […]

Jordan Westburg - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jordan Westburg, 2B/3B/SS, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: We're a month and a half into the Triple-A season and Jordan Westburg just wont stop hitting. With home runs on Saturday and Sunday, Westburg is now up to 11 in 32 games with four steals and a .321/.395/.626 slash line. Throughout his minor league career, Westburg has […]

Jose Altuve To Make 2023 Debut Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and will make his 2023 debut against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Ken Waldichuk. Altuve went just 2-for-22 in five minor-league rehab games for Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Sugar Land, but the Astros apparently weren't too concerned […]

Braves Recall Charlie Culberson

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of infielder Charlie Culberson from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and transferred infielder Ehire Adrianza (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Culberson will come up to provide veteran infield depth for the weekend after the Braves optioned rookie Braden Shewmake to Gwinnett on Thursday. The 34-year-old […]

Jorge Polanco To Be Re-Evaluated Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) will be re-evaluated on Friday, according to MLB.com. The one-time All-Star exited Wednesday's game with a mild left hamstring strain, and it seems like he'll avoid the injured list. However, fantasy managers should check back when there's an update on the ailment. Polanco was slashing .284/.327/.484 with four […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Friday night! Welcome back to RotoBaller Premium where we're taking you through a deep look at the MLB DFS slate every day! It is a Friday so you have me, Jon Anderson taking you through it. Lots of stuff to cover, let's get into […]

Nolan Gorman Continues Mashing

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman knocked two homers on Thursday, helping the 16-8 thumping of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gorman went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Notably, the lefty was in the starting lineup tonight against lefty Julio Urias, something the Cardinals haven't done much over Gorman's career. With one of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Jose Altuve Could Make Season Debut Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) will not play for Double-A Corpus Christi on his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday, according to manager Dusty Baker. Altuve will come back to Houston to work out at Minute Maid Park, and Baker said there's a chance that Altuve will make his season debut on Friday, depending […]

Jorge Polanco Dealing With Hamstring Strain

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) suffered a mild left-hamstring strain in the 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Polanco could end up missing a few days with the injury, but for now it looks like he'll be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. The 29-year-old middle infielder […]

Nico Hoerner On Track To Return On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) is on track to return on Friday, according to manager David Ross. The 26-year-old recently landed on injured list due to a left hamstring strain. Luckily, it appears Hoerner will be ready to return when he's first eligible. That is great news for fantasy managers considering how well […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Alex Kirilloff, Taylor Walls, and More

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments. Some of the early […]

Pablo Reyes Making Fifth Straight Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes will make his fifth straight start Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Acquired from the A's for cash considerations less than a week ago, Reyes has made a nice impact across the first four games of his Red Sox tenure, collecting at least one hit in […]

Shea Langeliers, Jordan Diaz Out Against D-Backs

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers and outfielder Jordan Diaz are taking the day off on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Langeliers and Diaz out, Carlos Perez is doing the catching and hitting fifth, while Tony Kemp is starting at the keystone and is batting eighth in the lineup against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson. Langeliers […]

Jordan Westburg Picks Up Two More Hits

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles to go along with three runs, one walk and two RBI on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The 24-year-old is now up to a .324 batting average to go along with 11 homers, 40 RBI and four stolen bases. As impressive as they […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jose Altuve, Manny Machado, Jazz Chisholm, Corey Seager, Christian Yelich

With each coming week of the fantasy baseball and MLB season, fantasy managers will have to navigate new injuries that pop up at a moment's notice. The season is lengthy and it can be challenging to keep up, but we have the latest injury updates on hitters. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, and we've got it all covered on the Rotoballer site. For this article, we will focus on the featured evening contests. DraftKings and FanDuel have the same seven games for the respective competitions, so […]