Matt Carpenter Hits 11th Homer

New York Yankees utility man Matt Carpenter hit his 11th home run of the season Thursday, a two-run shot to pull the team within one run in the bottom of the 10th inning of a 7-6 loss. He was 1-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored on the day. Carpenter batted fifth […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing quite like a full slate of games on a Friday night in the summertime! We have a 13-game slate on both sites tonight, which means there is no shortage of options on the mound or at the plate! My job is to help steer you in the right direction, but there are going […]

Jose Altuve Day-To-Day With Leg Contusion

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (leg) is considered day-to-day with a leg contusion. He exited Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels early after being hit by a pitch in the knee during the first inning. The 32-year-old limped towards first base after the HBP and was eventually removed from […]

Ozzie Albies Targeting Late-August Return

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) is hoping to return mid-to late-August. The 25-year-old underwent successful surgery to stabilize a fracture in his left foot in June. According to Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos, Albies is at 75 percent weight-bearing. "We're probably looking at mid- to late-August or, worst case, the beginning of September," […]

Jurickson Profar Could Return Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (concussion, neck) could be activated from the 7-day concussion list ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will play in a rehab game on Thursday and could be activated on Friday. The 29-year-old was placed on the 7-day concussion list last Friday. He was involved in a […]

Jose Altuve Exits Early After Hit By Pitch

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) exited Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels early after being hit by a pitch in the knee during the first inning. He limped towards first base after the HBP and was eventually removed from Thursday's game. The severity of Altuve's injury is unknown, and the 32-year-old is […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 14

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 […]

Trevor Story Remains Out On Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) will miss his second straight game on Thursday as the team takes on right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. Story was hit in his right hand by a pitch during Tuesday's game. While X-rays came back negative, he is still dealing with some soreness. Red […]

Jeff McNeil Returning From Paternity List

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil will be activated from the paternity list before Thursday night's game against the Chicago Cubs on the road. McNeil missed the last three games while on the paternity list, but he'll be back in the Mets' starting lineup on Thursday against Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter […]

Jon Berti Strains His Groin Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti (groin) left Thursday's contest early against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to a mild left groin strain. Berti walked and injured his groin while stealing his 28th base of the season early on in this one. It doesn't sound like the injury is a serious one, but it could keep him […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Yo, it's Jon Anderson filling in for Thunder Dan today. We don't have the Padres vs. Rockies game on the main slate tonight, which makes the lineup a bit tougher - but more fun - […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent eleven-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

Adam Frazier Goes Deep In Wednesday's Victory

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier had his way on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a home run. His home run ended up being the winning run of the 6-4 victory. Frazier's had a difficult year at the dish over 87 games, slashing .229/.291/.304 with three homers, 34 runs, 23 RBI, and […]

Royals To Be Without Whit Merrifield, Andrew Benintendi, Others

The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 players for their four-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, which begins on Thursday. Canada requires a COVID-19 vaccination to enter the country. The list of players the Royals will be without includes second baseman Whit Merrifield, first baseman Hunter Dozier, outfielders Michael Taylor, Andrew Benintendi […]

Trevor Story Being Held Out On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeter Downs will be covering the keystone and batting eighth in the game. Story injured his right hand during Tuesday's game when he was hit by a pitch. He underwent X-rays […]

Wilmer Flores Isn't Starting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores isn't in the team's lineup for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen on Wednesday. The veteran has enjoyed a solid season so far for San Francisco, hitting .252 with a .337 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 323 plate appearances. Thairo Estrada is starting […]

Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo

The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, according to sources. Bench coach John Schneider will take over as the club's interim manager for the rest of the season. Toronto entered Wednesday's action with a 46-42 record and in fourth place in the American League East despite lofty expectations entering 2022. They've also […]

X-Rays Negative On Trevor Story

X-rays came back negative on Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) and left-handed reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) on Wednesday after they were both injured on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Story was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after he was hit by a pitch. The 29-year-old slugger should be considered day-to-day, […]

Esteury Ruiz Goes 2-For-4 In MLB Debut

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Esteury Ruiz turned in a strong performance in his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and an RBI. He was caught stealing in his only stolen base attempt of the game. Ruiz batted eighth in the lineup in Tuesday's contest […]

Keston Hiura Optioned To Minors Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers optioned infielder Keston Hiura to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and selected right-hander Connor Sadzeck's contract from Nashville in a corresponding move. Hiura's demotion is a bit curious, as he had started in five of the team's last seven games while going 8-for-21 (.381) with two home runs and three RBI in seven […]

Luis Arraez Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It will be a normal day of rest for Arraez in the series finale. The 25-year-old has done nothing but hit this year. He's batting .390 (16-for-41) in 10 games in the month of July and has […]

Ketel Marte Continuing To Deal With Hamstring Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) was held out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He is continuing to experience pain in his hamstring, an injury that has hampered him throughout the bulk of the season. Despite Marte being out of the lineup on Tuesday, Diamondbacks bench coach […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and […]

Jake Cronenworth Returning To Old Self?

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 0-for-4 on Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth has been having an up-and-down season. In May, the 28-year-old struggled, only hitting .206 with one home run. Then the former All-Star turned it around in June and finished the month with a .315 batting average and an […]

Max Muncy Has Been Struggling

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy went 1-3 with a double in the 11-9 win against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the series finale. After an efficient 2021 season, Muncy has been struggling. This season, the 31-year-old is hitting .162 with eight home runs and 26 RBI. The former All-Star can't seem to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a fun Wednesday slate on tap, let's get after it!   Top Hitters for 7/13/22 Aaron Judge ($6,300 DK) vs. Mike Minor Oh baby, the Yankees are in a good spot tonight! Minor […]

Nolan Gorman Homers In Win

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman hit his eighth home run of the season Tuesday, contributing to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gorman went 1-for-4 with the solo shot. He's enjoyed a solid rookie campaign thus far, but his strongest production came in the month of May. This breaks a three-game […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/22): 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 […]

Bryson Stott Homers Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott hit a home run Tuesday, his fifth of the season. Stott went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-3 loss. Stott has been in the lineup on a daily basis, but he hasn't managed much sustained success to this point, with a .184/.255/.284 slash […]