MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Independence Day! We have a full day of baseball on tap, but unfortunately, DraftKings and FanDuel had to feature different main slates. The FanDuel slate starts a bit earlier and includes the Cardinals/Pirates game. DK left that one off so it could make an early slate that starts before noon. Oh well, we still […]

Josue De Paula A Big Riser In Latest Rankings Update

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula rose 14 spots in the latest MLB.com prospect rankings update, from 78 to 64. The 19-year-old is the second- highest ranked prospect in the Dodgers' system and was able to shake off a 6-for-34 (.176) start to the Single-A season to go on to hit .299 over […]

Riley Greene Falls Double Short of Cycle Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene had a terrific Wednesday night, falling just a double short of the cycle and going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 9-2 victory against the Minnesota Twins. At the halfway point, Greene already has a career-high 16 home runs and 43 RBI to go along with his modest .260 […]

Aidan Smith Showcasing Upside With Glove, Bat

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Aidan Smith was a fourth-round pick in 2023 who quickly agreed to an over-slot deal after his selection. He has wasted no time generating buzz in the minors, and he even jumped to No. 13 on MLB Pipeline's Mariners prospect rankings. He's primarily known for his decent defense and above-average running, […]

Zac Veen Continues His Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen (back) continued his rehab assignment at High-A Spokane on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk after going 1-for-3 with a pair of walks in his previous game. Veen, the team's No. 6 prospect and the No. 90 prospect in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, […]

Jordan Beck To Be Evaluated This Week

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Jordan Beck (hand) was scheduled to return to Denver by Wednesday to be seen by team personnel. Beck has been at the team's complex in Arizona after having surgery on May 29 to insert a plate in his hand to aid in his healing after he suffered a broken left hand […]

Matt Vierling Returns On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/infielder Matt Vierling (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the hosting Minnesota Twins, playing third base and batting leadoff against Twins rookie right-hander David Festa, who will be making just his second major-league start. Giovanny Urshela will move across the diamond to first base and will bat in the […]

Chris Newell Nearing 20/20 Season In High-A

In just 73 games, Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Chris Newell is one stolen base away from a 20/20 season with High-A Great Lakes. Through 318 plate appearances, the 23-year-old lefty is slashing .226/.363/.514 with 52 runs scored, 12 doubles, 20 home runs, 56 RBI, and a 52:104 BB/SO ratio. Based on his stat line, […]

Brandon Nimmo Back In Starting Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (head) is back in left field and hitting in the two-hole for the Mets on Wednesday as they take on the division-rival Washington Nationals and left-hander Mitchell Parker in D.C. Nimmo fell at his hotel room on Sunday night and suffered a laceration on his forehead, prompting the Mets […]

Harrison Bader Out On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader (head) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the hosting Washington Nationals. Bader crashed into the outfield wall early in Tuesday's contest in D.C. and was removed from the game. The good news is that the 30-year-old passed concussion tests and should be considered day-to-day for […]

George Springer In Leadoff Spot On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Wednesday versus the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Ronel Blanco. A rough start to the season got Springer dropped near the bottom of Toronto's batting order in May, but a recent offensive resurgence has allowed the 34-year-old to […]

Nationals Release Eddie Rosario

The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Eddie Rosario on Wednesday after designating him for assignment earlier this week to make room on the active MLB roster for top prospect James Wood. Rosario is now free to sign with any team and should latch on with another organization as a veteran left-handed-hitting platoon […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Christian Scott, Garrett Mitchell, Gavin Williams

It's Week 15 of the MLB season, and while we have seen plenty of rookies called up this season already, there are three more exciting young players set to join (or re-join) their big league teams this week. We love covering prospects here at RotoBaller, and in this piece, I wanted to highlight three fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds If You Lost Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, or Fernando Tatis Jr. To Injury?

We have lost some big names in fantasy baseball to injuries. Mookie Betts (wrist), Bryce Harper (hamstring), Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps), Kyle Tucker (lower leg), and Kyle Schwarber (groin) are all currently on the injured list. There is no replacing these players in fantasy baseball, unless you go the trade route to bolster your roster. […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 15): Redraft Rankings

Welcome back to my weekly series Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash as we head into Week 15 of the 2024 MLB season. As the calendar flips over to July, the fantasy baseball prospects world is really start to heat up. We've had a steady flow of intriguing names getting called up to the Majors […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Royce Lewis, Michael Harris II, Josh Jung, and more

The 2024 MLB All-Star Break is right around the corner, but there are still a chunk of games to be played. As always, injuries are going to play a factor. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Royce Lewis, Michael Harris II, Josh Jung, and more. This […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are no day games on the schedule Wednesday, leaving us with packed evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are some exciting series to select from, including when the Dodgers host the Diamondbacks. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/3/2024, with the slate starting at […]

Jorge Soler Continues To Warm Up

Batting in the leadoff spot on Tuesday, San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-5 with a home run in a victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Soler has struggled in his first season with the Giants but has improved over the past month, with four of his 10 homers on the year and 16 of […]

Brent Rooker Goes Yard In Victory

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the division rival Los Angeles Angels. Rooker put the Athletics on the board with a 1-0 lead when he took Jose Soriano yard for a 405-foot home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. The slugger […]

Yordan Alvarez Goes Yard For Second Straight Game

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez stayed hot on Tuesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugger went 2-for-4 on the evening with a pair of runs and a three-run home run. The home run would be his second in as many games. Alvarez has been on fire over the past month, hitting .337 with seven […]

Manuel Margot Stays Hot

Minnesota Twins outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the division rival Detroit Tigers. Margot tied the game at three in the bottom of the fifth inning when he sent a ball 406 feet off Tarik Skubal to tie the game at that point. The veteran has been […]

Aaron Judge Sends 32nd Bullet Over The Fence Tuesday Night

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge sent an absolute bullet over the fence for a solo home run, his 32nd of the season, while collecting two additional hits in a 5-4 loss against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night. Judge is now the Triple Crown leader in the MLB with his 32 homers, 83 RBI, and […]

Luis Robert Jr. Has Big Offensive Day Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. did a bit of everything offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Guardians. Robert Jr. went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, four RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old turned on a sixth-inning Carlos Carrasco slider, putting it just over the left-field wall […]

Jarren Duran Adds Another Homer And Steal Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran continued to showcase his power and speed in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Marlins. Duran went 1-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with a solo home run, a walk, and a steal. The 27-year-old swiped his 21st bag of the season in the second inning and put an exclamation […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits Three-Run Homer Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder/designated hitter Seiya Suzuki had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies. Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and two strikeouts. The 29-year-old made things interesting late, crushing a ninth-inning Jose Ruiz fastball into the center-field seats to bring the Cubs within two. […]

Brennen Davis To Miss Significant Time With Back Fracture

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis (back) suffered a back fracture and is expected to miss a significant amount of time on the farm. The Cubs have no specific timetable for his return. Davis was moved to the seven-day injured list on Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa. It's bad news for the team's No. 22 prospect, […]

Ramon Laureano Could Land On Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramon Laureano (back, oblique) is now a candidate to land on the injured list after his back pain has moved toward his oblique. It's coming up on a week now since Laureano last appeared in a game for the Braves, and he'll likely be out through the All-Star break in mid-July if […]

Harrison Bader Leaves Early With Head/Neck Injury

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader (head, neck) hit the wall near the base of his head/neck in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals and was forced to leave the game. Bader cleared tests and is hoping to play on Wednesday, so it appears that he has escaped a serious injury. […]

Still No Timetable For Michael Harris II

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (hamstring) has yet to test his hamstring by running, but that could happen soon. As a result, Harris still doesn't have a timetable for his return from the injured list. The 23-year-old center fielder continues to work his way back from a Grade 2 left-hamstring stain and won't be […]

Walker Jenkins Caps Off Week With Second Long Ball Of The Season

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins capped off a big week by tallying two hits on Saturday, June 29, including his second round-tripper of the campaign. During the week, the number five ranked prospect on MLB.com posted a strong .290/.353/.516 slash line with nine total hits, nine RBI, and a 3:4 BB:K ratio. After missing […]