Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, more

As always, MLB injuries are beginning to pile up now that over a month of the 2024 season is behind us. A ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters are in the injury headlines, so let's dive into the latest updates on Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action across baseball on Friday. In addition to a packed schedule, there are no day games to limit the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/10/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The […]

Brandon Drury Goes On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-hamstring strain. With infielder Luis Rengifo (illness) also going on the 10-day IL and Anthony Rendon (hamstring) out for the long term, the Angels infield depth has really been tested. The Halos acquired veteran infielder Luis Guillorme […]

Jackson Holliday Launches First Home Run Since Returning To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday hit his first home run since returning to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. This was his third home of the season at Triple-A, and is riding a solid .309/.482/.531 line through 21 games. After tallying just two hits in ten major league games in April, Baltimore decided that it was […]

Nick Gonzales Expected To Be Recalled On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales is expected to be recalled from the minors on Friday. The 24-year-old is hitting .358 with four home runs over 30 games in the minors this season. He played in 35 games with the Pirates last season, but will hopefully get a longer stint this time around. Fantasy managers might […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The top prospect in baseball was promoted to the major leagues on April 10. However, during his small 10-game debut, the 20-year-old posted a disappointing .059/.111/.059 line, which eventually resulted in his demotion back down to Triple-A. However, the former No. 1 pick […]

Braves Acquire Zack Short From Red Sox

The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Zack Short from the Boston Red Sox on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes after the Braves shipped veteran infielder Luis Guillorme to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations on the same day. The 28-year-old Short will be on his third MLB team of the year […]

Angels Acquire Luis Guillorme From Braves

The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Luis Guillorme from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, according to sources. The 29-year-old had signed a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Braves in the offseason. Guillorme only appeared in nine games for Atlanta, going 3-for-20 (.150) with three RBI in 21 plate appearances. […]

E.J. Exposito - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 7)

PROSPECT: E.J. Exposito, 2B, Atlanta Braves CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: 18 G, .277/.351/.631, Six HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, Eight SB, 10.8% BB%, 28.4% K%, .308 BABIP, .438 wOBA, 171 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Exposito is a former 16th-round pick who played college ball at Long Island University. He has decent contact and power skills, continuing to […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 7 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to another strangely scheduled Thursday for the MLB season. We've got a split day with three early games, three evening games, and the finale of Houston-New York hanging out by itself in the late afternoon. Today's picks will focus on the late slate beginning at 7:40 p.m. EDT. The game to start the […]

E.J. Exposito Homers Three Times In One Week

Atlanta Braves infield prospect E.J. Exposito is a former 16th-round pick who played college ball at Long Island University. He has decent contact and power skills, continuing to spray the ball to all parts of the field and showing legitimate pop. Defensively, he offers the Braves versatility in the infield. While he'll likely play second […]

Aledmys Diaz, Zack Gelof To Start Rehab Assignments This Weekend

Oakland Athletics infielders Aledmys Diaz (calf) and Zack Gelof (oblique) will both join Triple-A Las Vegas this weekend to begin their respective minor-league rehab assignments. Diaz was cleared for a rehab assignment after successfully running the bases on Wednesday. The 33-year-old veteran utilityman is on the 60-day injured list and has yet to play in […]

Brandon Drury Leaves With Hamstring Tightness Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) left Wednesday's win against the Pittsburgh Pirates early with left-hamstring tightness. Drury was replaced after six inning at first base by Nolan Schanuel. The 31-year-old went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in the eventual 5-4 win. Drury also missed several games last month […]

Mets-Cardinals Postponed On Wednesday

The game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather at Busch Stadium. The contest will be made up on Monday, Aug. 5, at 4:15 pm central time. Left-handed veteran Jose Quintana was set to start for the Mets on Wednesday and be opposed by […]

Jace Jung Tallies Three Hits And Sixth Home Run

Detroit Tigers second base/third base prospect Jace Jung went 3-for-4 at the plate and hit his sixth home run of the 2024 campaign. Jung has posted an overall .280/.397/.525 slash line in 33 games this season in his first taste of Triple-A ball. Jung is expected to reach the major leagues this summer but is […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, more

The midweek MLB slate is set to begin, and there are plenty of banged-up fantasy studs to monitor. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, and more. This […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - John Means, Paul Goldschmidt, Bo Bichette, and more

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past month, plenty of recently unknown players have thrived […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are a lot of day games on the schedule on Wednesday, leaving us with seven night games for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/8/2024, with the slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Josh Rojas, Tyler Nevin

It hasn’t been pretty on the injury front in baseball. Not only have a lot of prominent starting pitchers gone down, but so have some top hitters. Most recently, both Mike Trout (knee) and Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the injured list. Finding help on the waiver wire isn’t always easy. While there are some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups From Minnesota Twins - The Minnesota Mash

It is easy to lose track of the Minnesota Twins. Playing up north, away from either coast, amidst a pedestrian AL Central division, the Twins have flown under the radar in many circles coming into 2024. However, as with so many things, the betting world has been keeping a close eye on this team. Multiple […]

Aledmys Diaz Taking Batting Practice

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (calf) has resumed taking batting practice. He has not started running the bases yet, but manager Mark Kotsay said that once Diaz does so without issue, he could be ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 33-year-old veteran utility man is slowly making progress but is probably still […]

Zack Gelof Taking Light Swings

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (oblique) returned to baseball activities on May 1 by taking grounders at second bae and playing catch before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has also resumed taking light swings in the cage, but there remains no timeline for Gelof to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, as the […]

Luis Arraez Absent On Tuesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Arraez (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a routine rest day for Arraez against tough left-hander Shota Imanaga. The 27-year-old infielder was acquired by the Padres over the weekend. He has five hits and one RBI […]

Luis Rengifo, Taylor Ward Out Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (illness) and outfielder Taylor Ward are not starting for the Angels on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rengifo has been out since coming down with an illness on Saturday. Ward appears to be getting a regular day of rest. Cole Tucker is starting at third base and is batting […]

Josh Rojas - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Josh Rojas ANALYSIS: Rojas has never been much of a factor when it comes to fantasy baseball. While he did steal 23 bases for the Diamondbacks in 2022, he only hit nine home runs on his way to recording a .122 ISO. For his career, he has a .315 wOBA and a […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Dealing With Wrist Injury

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) jammed his wrist while sliding into second base in the sixth inning on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, which is why Ildemaro Vargas pinch hit for him in the eighth inning. Garcia didn't seem to think it was a significant injury when he was asked about […]

Charles McAdoo Showing Power Upside

Pittsburgh Pirates second base/outfield prospect Charles McAdoo has been showcasing his upside power during the start of the 2024 season. The 22-year-old has launched four home runs across 23 games with a .309/.396/.531 line at High-A. Last season with Single-A, McAdoo hit five long balls in 28 games with a .302/.412/.510 line. In addition, he […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games on the schedule, but we only get eight in the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Regardless of the size of the slate, this article will bring you the best picks to build your DFS lineups. The first game of our featured contests starts at 7:05 p.m. EDT […]