Jake Cronenworth Drawing Walks Early

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth is batting .190 with a .314 on-base percentage in his first 51 plate appearances of the season. The batting average is decidedly low, but Cronenworth has logged a 13.7% walk rate so far. His batting average and overall production may be impacted by a .229 BABIP, which should even […]

Guardians-White Sox Game Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be rescheduled and made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, with the first game beginning at 2:10 PM ET. Right-hander Shane Bieber was set to start for Cleveland, while fellow right-hander Jimmy Lambert […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/19/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/19/22 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 […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Back On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas (arm) was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. No reason for the scratch was initially given. After the game, Reds manager David Bell clarified that Moustakas was dealing with a right arm injury. Bell also added that he expects for Moustakas to […]

Jose Altuve Day-To-Day With Hamstring Strain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) was forced to exit Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He suffered a left hamstring strain while running out an infield single in the eighth inning of the contest. Aledmys Diaz came into the game to run for him. After the game, Astros manager Dusty Baker […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Max Exit Velocity for Week 2

We couldn't wait for the delayed 2022 season to get underway and now we eagerly await the Statcast data to accumulate so we can dissect it. It's obviously too early to make anything out of a majority of the data but we can evaluate something that requires one good swing of the bat - maximum […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a massive 11-game slate on DK, and a 10-game slate on FD as DK has added game 2 of the AZ/WAS doubleheader. First, we have some great pitching options in Burnes, Walker Buehler, Framber Valdez, Joe Musgrove, and more. […]

David Fletcher Progressing Nicely

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) has a good prognosis, and head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said that he could be ready shortly after the Angels return home on Friday. Fletcher might need to go on a rehab assignment, but even if he does, he could be back at some point next week, at […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Two-Run HR On Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Polanco hit a two-run homer off of Boston starter Rich Hill in the third inning to give his team a 4-0 lead. The veteran infielder is hitting .229 with two […]

Jonathan India Takes Batting Practice Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) took batting practice on-field at Petco Park on Monday ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres. India has missed the past three games with the ailment and was not in the lineup for a fourth game on Monday. The team has yet to decide whether […]

Giants-Mets Postponed Monday

The game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as a straight doubleheader on Tuesday, beginning at 3:10 pm ET. Right-hander Alex Cobb was set to start for the Giants on Monday, with right-hander Tylor Megill going for […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 2

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2022 fantasy baseball season is off and running, so how true are you staying to your preseason convictions? It's tough to toe the line between holding onto a cold player that you believed in versus the hot start from a player you were […]

Nolan Gorman Showing Impressive Power In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Nolan Gorman stayed hot for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Gorman went 1-for-3 and belted his sixth round tripper of the season. The slugger has now hit a solo home run in four consecutive games. On the year, Gorman is now hitting .351 with six home runs and six RBI in […]

Jorge Polanco Hitting Leadoff Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is hitting leadoff on Monday against Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. With Byron Buxton (knee) still sidelined, Polanco will get his first start in the leadoff spot in the Patriots Day game in Boston. It'll give the 28-year-old a chance at an extra at-bat or two, but he'll […]

Trevor Story Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup for Monday's Patriots' Day game against the Minnesota Twins. Christian Arroyo is getting the start at second base and batting sixth in the game. It's been a rough start to the year for Story. He missed some time last week due to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/18/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/18/22 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 […]

Whit Merrifield Still Seeking First Extra-Base Hit

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Over eight games, he's gone just 5-for-33 with one walk and no extra-base hits, leading to a rough slash line of .152/.176/.152. Despite leading off in each game he's played, Merrifield has yet to score a run on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! DraftKings and FanDuel offer a nine-game schedule for our main contests to kick off the week. We've got some weather to contend with, but plenty of West Coast games and a Coors Field battle if you want to avoid that altogether. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

It's Week Two in fantasy baseball and things are starting to come into focus. Yes, it's still early in the marathon that is an MLB season, but we've seen enough baseball to know who will get the bulk of the playing time for most teams. We also know who is hitting the ball well to start […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Jonathan India To Remain Sidelined

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (hamstring) was hopeful to get back in the lineup this weekend. He exited early during Thursday's game due to hamstring tightness and has been sidelined since then. The hope is that India can avoid a trip to the injured list and play early next week. Until then, Brandon Drury will […]

Garrett Hampson Goes On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a bruised right hand and recalled infielder Colton Welker from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Hampson has played in only three games so far this year, going 1-for-9 with a stolen base, two walks and two strikeouts […]

Tigers Recall Willi Castro

The Detroit Tigers recalled second baseman/outfielder Willi Castro from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Castro will give the Tigers some extra infield insurance after shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) landed on the injured list on Saturday. The 24-year-old could see some at-bats alongside Harold Castro at the 6 in some sort of platoon situation until Baez is […]

Royals-Tigers Postponed On Sunday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on July 11. Left-hander Tyler Alexander had been scheduled to start for the Tigers, while right-hander Carlos Hernandez was the Royals scheduled starting pitcher for Sunday's contest. Fantasy managers should […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/22 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Having America's greatest pastime back in action creates such a sense of happiness that is hard to encapsulate. Spring is here, summer is approaching, and every team has hope. Is this the year your favorite player breaks out? This is the time of optimism! Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument […]

Week 2 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Byron Buxton, Taijuan Walker, Blake Snell, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez

Opening Day is now in our rear view mirror. Fantasy drafts are over and we now get to overreact with the players on our team. Injuries are up a little bit from last year at this time (one week into the season). I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/17/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is 10-games on DraftKings and 11-games on FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

David Fletcher Without A Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher (hip) has no timetable for a return yet according to head athletic trainer Mike Frostad. The 27-year-old has remained in Anaheim during the team's current road trip to treat his ailing hip after he left Monday's contest with tightness in the seventh inning. Fletcher first experienced the discomfort near […]