DJ LeMahieu Traveling To Cleveland

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) will travel with the team to Cleveland for the American League Division Series this weekend with the hopes of being activated if the team advances to the AL Championship Series next week. The Yankees say that he's dealing with a ligament injury to his right second toe, not […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. Mother Nature gave us a matinee today with the rainout in the Bronx last night, so the Yankees and Guardians will give the NL some added company on our Friday. Atlanta gets going in Philly in the afternoon and the Padres host the Dodgers out […]

Rockies Part Ways With Hitting Coach Dave Magadan

The Colorado Rockies and hitting coach Dave Magadan have mutually agreed to part ways following the 2022 season. Third base coach/infield coach Stu Cole has also been reassigned to a minor league staff position. The moves come after the Rockies finished 68-94 and in last place in the National League West. The 60-year-old Magadan had […]

Guardians-Yankees Game 2 Postponed

Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees in the Bronx has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. Right-hander Shane Bieber was scheduled to pitch for the Guardians, while left-hander Nestor Cortes was in line to […]

Aledmys Diaz Serving As DH In Game 2

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Trey Mancini will retreat to the bench after serving as the team's DH in the Game 1 win on Tuesday. Jake […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/13/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. It's ALDS time, and we have just a two-game slate on the board for today. It's been a while since I've shared my MLB DFS articles with you, as there were no Thursday games last week, but I'm happy […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out Of The Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Taylor has been dealing with a sore neck and hasn't played in a game since Sept. 30. He was not used off the bench in the […]

Bryson Stott Starting At Shortstop Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott is in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for the second game of their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Stott hit .234 with a .295 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 466 plate appearances during the regular season for Philadelphia. He'll hit ninth […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/12/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just two games on the board today, I'm not even sure why I'm writing this! Let's just hit these two games and point out the players in the best spots. As for Fried, it was […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We're now in the thick of the Divisional Series in each circuit, and Wednesday features a two-game NLDS slate. Naturally, scoring tends to be much more on the lower side during the postseason as the top tier of pitchers take the mound, […]

Gleyber Torres In Game 1 Lineup Against Guardians

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (illness) is starting at second base and is batting third in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Torres wasn't available to close out the regular season, but he rested up last week and is ready to go for […]

Chris Taylor Not In Game 1 Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) made the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres this week, but he's not in the starting lineup for Game 1 on Tuesday. But the 32-year-old will be available as a utility bat and glove off the bench for the Dodgers to […]

Hanser Alberto Isn't On Dodgers' NLDS Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hanser Alberto isn't on the team's roster for their National League Division Series matchup with the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old hit .244 with a .258 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 159 regular-season plate appearances for Los Angeles. He saw playing time at all four infield positions […]

DJ LeMahieu Not On ALDS Roster

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) has been left off the roster for the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians this week. LeMahieu returned from the injured list from a right toe injury at the tail end of the regular season, but apparently he's still not fully recovered from the injury. Instead, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday, October 10th and it's the first day of the Division Series in the MLB playoffs! It's playoff time in Major League Baseball and we can play some DFS to add to the excitement of the postseason! This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 10/11/2022, Main Slate […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/11/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We only have a few days left of four-game slates, so we should take advantage while we still can! Here in this post, I will take you through each game highlighting the best spots for […]

Giants Hire Pete Putila As General Manager Monday

The San Francisco Giants hired Houston Astros assistant general manager Pete Putila as the team's new general manager, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi announced Monday. Putlia will replace Scott Harris, who held the position from 2019 through 2022. Zaidi praised Putila's strong experience in player development and evaluation, as the Giants currently have one […]

Billy Eppler's, Buck Showalter's Jobs Are Safe

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler's and manager Buck Showalter's jobs are safe, according to a high-ranking team source. The Mets may still look to hire a president of baseball operations, but that's considered a long-term initiative that doesn't necessarily need to be implemented this offseason. The Mets blew a 10 1/2-game lead in […]

Phillies Sign Manager Rob Thomson To Two-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Rob Thomson to a two-year contract for the 2023 and 2024 seasons on Monday, according to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Thompson is well-deserving after leading the Phillies to a Wild-Card Series win over the St. Louis Cardinals last weekend, the club's first playoff series win since 2010. The […]

Ozzie Albies Unlikely To Play In NLDS

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (finger) is out of his cast and is building back his hand strength. He'll be with the team for the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies this week, but it's unlikely that he'll be on the active roster. Albies is dealing with a fractured pinkie finger and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/22): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were two. Two left playing anyway. The Mets and Padres are the only teams that went all three games in the new Wild Card Round. For showdown mode on DraftKings, we pick one captain who costs 1.5x his normal salary, but he also scores 1.5x the points. We must have at least […]

George Springer, Santiago Espinal In Game 2 Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (wrist) and infielder Santiago Espinal (oblique) are both in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the American League Wild-Card Series on Saturday against Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray. Springer is in center field and hitting leadoff, while Espinal is manning the keystone and batting ninth. Springer was hit […]

Chris Taylor To Take Live At-Bats Sunday, Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) has responded well to a cortisone injection that he received this week and will take live at-bats on Sunday and Monday, according to skipper Dave Roberts. If he's able to come out of those sessions healthy, he'll likely be included on the roster for the National League Division […]

Jean Segura Drives In Two In Friday's Victory

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura took part in the 6-3 comeback win during Game 1 against the St. Louis Cardinals, driving in two runs in the ninth inning. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored in the first playoff game of his 11-year career. Segura's season was interrupted by a finger injury, but […]

Isaac Paredes In Game 2 Lineup For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes is getting the start at second base and is hitting sixth in the batting order in Game 2 of the American League Wild-Card Series on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Triston McKenzie as the Rays look to avoid elimination in the series. Paredes hit only .205 in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/8/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. The Wild Card round starts bright and early (for me, anyway) at noon Eastern and the final pitch won't hit the mitt until around midnight! This is a baseball fan's greatest week of the season. Let's parlay that with some DFS wins, shall we? We […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/7/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/7/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Postseason edition! I'm going to mix it up a little bit and just talk about these short playoff slates as I see them. We won't focus fully on DFS as much as game-by-game breakdowns with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. The Wild Card round starts bright and early (for me, anyway) at noon Eastern and the final pitch won't hit the mitt until around midnight! This is a baseball fan's greatest week of the season. Let's parlay that with some DFS wins, shall we? We […]

Royals Fire Manager Mike Matheny

The Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred following the regular season finale on Wednesday. The Royals finished the 2022 season 65-97. The team was plagued by poor pitching and struggles from young position players and a lackluster group of veterans. Owner John Sherman fired long-time front-office executive Dayton Moore […]