The New York Mets Offense: A True Source of Fantasy Baseball Success?

The New York Mets lost their series finale on Thursday at St. Louis, but they are still one of the biggest positive stories so far in 2022. The Mets won 14 of their first 19 games, and only the legendary 1986 team had a better start, at 15-4. New York also won its opening six […]

Garrett Hampson Could Be Nearing Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson (hand) took soft toss in the batting cages on April 26 and took batting practice on the field on April 27. It could take a couple batting practice sessions before he goes on a minor league rehab assignment. Hampson is currently on the injured list with a bruised right hand, […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Nolan Gorman, Triston Casas, Luis Garcia, and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking 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 start-worthy […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 3

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 […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 3)

Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodriguez, and C.J. Abrams may have arrived in The Show already but the Triple-A level (and even Double-A) is littered with prospects looking to have explosive impacts at the MLB level in 2022. Quite a few top prospects are off to strong starts at the Triple-A level -- albeit in small […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/29/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Full Friday slate, 13 games on the slate. It's a beauty, let's try to beat it!   Top Hitters for 4/29/22 I'm going to give you my favorite hitters on the slate here with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a massive 13-game slate on tap. There are some solid pitching options but no aces, so we shouldn't have to pay a premium for pitching. On the other hand, there are plenty on a slate of this size […]

Tommy Edman Scores Three Times In Victory

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman lived up to the task of the leadoff hitter by scoring three times in his club's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 at the dish with a pair of run-scoring singles and a walk to up his slash line to .323/.425/.532 with three homers, […]

Ozzie Albies Batting Fifth With Ronald Acuna Jr.'s Return

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies will be batting fifth in Thursday night's game against Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs. Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) will be making his highly-anticipated 2022 debut in the game and he's taking over as the team's leadoff hitter. Albies slotted into the leadoff spot in 16 of […]

Jose Altuve On Track To Return Monday

Houston Astros general manager James Click said that second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) will head to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and play a couple of rehab games with them before being activated from the injured list on Monday, barring any setbacks. Altuve went on the injured list on April 20 with a hamstring injury, […]

Kris Bryant, Brendan Rodgers Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) and second baseman Brendan Rodgers (back) are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Bryant was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with back soreness, so this will be his third straight game on the sidelines. Sam Hilliard will get the start in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a 9-game slate on DK and a 10-game slate on FD, as FD has the BOS/TOR game that starts at 3:07 pmEST. It's an early slate, so get that cup of coffee going to help build those lineups. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/28/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/22 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 […]

Marcus Semien Still Searching For First Home Run

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has been struggling at the plate to kick off his career with his new team. Over 17 games, he's slashing .176/.247/.235 with four doubles, two stolen bases, six RBI and nine runs scored. He has yet to hit his first home run as a Ranger. The 31-year-old has a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/27/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A loaded Wednesday slate with games running all day. Fortunately, we still get a full-sized eight-game night slate to play, and it's a good one! Let's talk about it.   Top Hitters for 4/27/22 I'm […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/22): 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 […]

Jonathan Villar Sitting Against Braves On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Nico Hoerner will be covering shortstop while Nick Madrigal will be holding down the keystone for the game. Villar is off to a nice start to the season, slashing .341/.380/.386 with two doubles, eight RBI and eight […]

Reds Reinstate Jonathan India From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and added infielder Matt Reynolds to the active roster. The Reds also optioned infielder Alejo Lopez to Triple-A and designated infielder/outfielder JT Riddle for assignment. India, last year's National League Rookie of the Year, landed on the injured list […]

Brandon Lowe Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is starting and batting leadoff on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Lowe didn't start Tampa Bay's last game on Sunday but is back atop the Rays lineup for a matchup with right-handed starter Logan Gilbert. In 67 plate appearances this season, the veteran is batting .190 with a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/26/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/26/22 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 […]

Royals-White Sox Game Moved Up For Wednesday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, originally scheduled for 6:10 pm CT, has been changed to 1:10 pm CT due to a forecast of cold temperatures. It's good news for all the players involved in Wednesday's contest, most importantly the scheduled starting pitchers -- right-hander Zack Greinke for […]

Whit Merrifield Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield has been ice-cold at the plate to begin the 2022 season. He has gone just 8-for-59 so far with only two extra-base hits, both doubles. He stole three bases during the first week of the season but hasn't been able to swipe a bag since. If there's one […]

Jose Altuve Increasing Workouts

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) appears to be trending in the right direction. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Altuve ran "a lot" on Sunday while testing out his injured left hamstring. Altuve has also been fielding ground balls for multiple days now. The 31-year-old is first eligible to come off the injured […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have an 11-game slate on tap. With 11 games, there will be arguments for many pitchers and many stacks to build around. There is no Coors Field in play, and as of this writing, there are only three-game totals […]

Vidal Brujan Optioned To Triple-A On Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Vidal Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Monday. On Saturday, he was called up while Yandy Diaz was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. During his brief stint in the majors, the 24-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk across one game. Brujan's best asset is his speed and is worth […]

Trevor Story Getting The Day Off Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is getting the day off on Monday as the team opens up a four-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Christian Arroyo will be manning the keystone for the night. Story is currently in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, but we've yet to see him […]

Cardinals Bring Up Brendan Donovan

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled infielder Brendan Donovan from Triple-A Memphis on Monday and optioned outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Memphis in a corresponding move. Donovan, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was a seventh-round pick back in 2018. The 25-year-old has hit well in his minor league career, posting a .285/.386/.429 slash line […]

Mike Brosseau In The Lineup Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Mike Brosseau is in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sammy Long. Brosseau has so far split time at third base with Jace Peterson this season but gets the start for the team's series opener against the Giants. Brosseau is hitting .125 with a […]

Jurickson Profar Enjoying Productive Start

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar has been plenty productive this season. Profar is batting .224 with a .361 on-base percentage, four home runs, and a stolen base in 61 plate appearances for the Padres. He's hit either fourth or fifth in each of his last six starts and should continue to play regularly for […]