All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a ten-game slate on this fine Friday night, with some aces and some Coors Field. That will likely spell a high-scoring night, so we better get this right! Let's get to it.   […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday and that means we are back to having all 30 MLB teams in action! The games are more chopped up than usual for a Friday with two early afternoon games and three early evening games that didn't make it onto the main slate for either site. That leaves us with a 10-game slate […]

Cristian Pache Optioned, Jed Lowrie To Injured List

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Cristian Pache to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and also placed infielder Jed Lowrie (shoulder) on the injured list. In corresponding moves, Adam Oller was optioned to Las Vegas, infielder Vimael Machin was called up, right-hander Adrian Martinez was called up to start against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday and […]

Matt Batten Being Called Up By Padres

The San Diego Padres will be calling up infielder Matt Batten from Triple-A, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The move hasn't officially been made yet and the team will need to clear a player from the 40-man roster to open up a spot for Batten. The 27-year-old is ranked as the […]

Tucupita Marcano Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielder Tucupita Marcano from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. In a corresponding move, fellow infielder Yu Chang was designated for assignment. Marcano has split the 2022 season between Double-A and the majors. He's appeared in 19 games with the Pirates this year and has slashed .262/.318/.410 with two home runs, […]

Vimael Machin Being Called Up

The Oakland Athletics are calling up infielder Vimael Machin from the minors on Thursday. Machin went 4-for-32 (.125) with an RBI, three walks and 10 strikeouts in 15 games for the A's earlier this year, but he's had a breakout offensive season at Triple-A Las Vegas, slashing .324/.401/.457 with an .858 OPS, four home runs, […]

Jorge Polanco Out Against Cleveland

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Polanco will get his first day of rest since returning from a back injury that landed him on the injured list. In two starts since his return, he's gone 2-for-9 with a home run and three RBI, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 12

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 […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

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 […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 12)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. It has been an exciting week for prospects as Vinnie Pasquantino FINALLY got called up to the big leagues after the Royals traded Carlos Santana to the Seattle Mariners! He will not be on the rankings and may he mash at the big leagues finally. […]

Exploring Minor League Plate Discipline for Top Prospects - Jarred Kelenic, Jo Adell, Corbin Carroll, and more

This article looks at plate discipline metrics for minor league hitters including contact % and swing % to help fantasy leaguers evaluate contact and patience skills among hitting prospects. Swing % and contact % are among the quickest, if not the quickest, metrics to stabilize for hitters. ‘Stabilization’ is a term used to indicate a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/22): 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, and we have a weird lock today with a five-game slate on FanDuel, but a seven-game slate on DraftKings. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking […]

David Fletcher Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) was able to take live batting practice on Wednesday. Fletcher continues to recover from surgery, but it's nice to see him making progress. The Angels are hopeful that Fletcher will be able to return in mid-July. He's expected to need a rehab assignment before rejoining the Angels roster. […]

Nolan Gorman To Miss His Second Straight Game Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (hand) is being held out for the second consecutive game on Wednesday as the team takes on the Miami Marlins. Brendan Donovan will be manning the keystone for the team. Gorman fouled a ball off the bottom of his left hand during Monday's game and his hand remains […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Expected To Land On The Injured List

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) is expected to land on the injured list, according to multiple sources. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise as he's been dealing with back spasms since last Friday. He made a return to the field on Tuesday, but was lifted in just the second […]

Trevor Story Resting Wednesday Against Toronto

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It will be Story's first day off since June 10. In 24 games in June, he's hitting .232 (22-for-95) with three home runs, 15 RBI and 31 strikeouts in 103 plate appearances. Story has struggled […]

Wilmer Flores Not Starting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Rony Garcia. The 30-year-old is currently hitting .243 with a .318 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 274 plate appearances for the Giants this season. Instead, Donovan Walton will step in […]

Jonathan India Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India hit just his second home run of the season Tuesday, a three-run shot off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick. India went 2-for-5 with the home run and two runs scored. This is India's first multi-hit performance since returning from injury on June 14, and fantasy managers surely hope […]

Max Muncy Swats Sixth Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hit his sixth homer of the year Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with the solo shot and a double in a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies. It's been a disappointing season for Muncy, and this game represents just his fifth multi-hit contest of the campaign. Fantasy managers have little choice […]

Josh Harrison Homers, Drives In Three

Chicago White Sox utility man Josh Harrison offered some production from the ninth spot in the lineup Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and three RBI in an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Harrison now has hit safely in six of his last seven games, with three multi-hit performances in […]

Michael Chavis Not Playing Against Nationals

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Michael Chavis is out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. It's the second straight game that Chavis has started on the bench against a right-handed pitcher. Instead, Josh VanMeter will get another start at the cold corner and will hit fifth in the batting order against […]

Josh H. Smith Back In There Wednesday

Texas Rangers rookie infielder Josh H. Smith (calf) is starting at third base and is hitting leadoff on Wednesday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Smith left Tuesday's game early with a right calf contusion, but he'll be back in there a day later. In 11 games since being called up from the minors […]

Gleyber Torres Returns, Anthony Rizzo Out Wednesday

New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres (ankle, wrist) is back at second base and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin, while first baseman Anthony Rizzo will take the day off against the southpaw. Torres exited Sunday's game late against the Houston Astros with a mild ankle sprain, and he […]

Curtis Mead Promoted To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Curtis Mead was promoted from Double-A to Triple-A on Tuesday. He went on to make his first appearance at Triple-A this year on Tuesday and he went 1-for-4 with a single. The 21-year-old Australian is ranked as the team's No. 4 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He slashed .305/.394/.548 with […]

Trevor Story Hits His 12th Home Run On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. It was just his third home run of the month and his 12th homer of the season. Story is off to an extremely disappointing start to his Red Sox […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another small slate today with a bunch of afternoon games. The slate is big enough to play, so let's cover these games for Wednesday night!   Top Hitters for 6/29/22 Well, the Dodgers have one […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/22): 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 […]

Marcus Semien Continues Hot June, Plates Four Tuesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien continued his solid June in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Royals. Semien went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old has not made the best first impression overall offensively with his new team but has managed a much-improved .288 […]

David Fletcher Progressing In Recovery From Hip Injury

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hip) advanced to hitting on the field Tuesday. He underwent surgery to fix both his right and left adductor muscles on May 10. The 28-year-old is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list in a few weeks. He was hitting just .158/.220/.263 with no homers and two […]