Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Davis Schneider, Jo Adell, Nathaniel Lowe, etc.

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 two months, plenty of recently unknown players have […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Hits Fifth Home Run At Double-A

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez crushed his fifth home run of the season for Double-A Hartford on Wednesday, part of a 2-for-6 day for the slugger. His power was on full display as the home run went off of the right field scoreboard. After hitting just .224 in April, the 21-year-old has gone 30-for-98 […]

Spencer Steer Leads Ninth-Inning Comeback Vs. Rockies

It was Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Spencer Steer's first game in June with less than two hits, but his one Wednesday was a doozy. He went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday’s 12-7 win over the Rockies. Steer crushed a two-run, two-out, 439-foot blast to left field off Rockies closer Jalen Beeks in […]

Duke Ellis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Do not add. ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Duke Ellis is a former 20th-round pick making his first trip to the major leagues at 26 years old. The White Sox called him up on Tuesday and immediately allotted him a pinch-running opportunity. Ellis stole his first career base but was picked off […]

Kyle Tucker Might Not Be Ready By Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is "making progress," but third baseman Alex Bregman (hand) is in a "better spot" to return for Friday's series opener on the road against the Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Joe Espada. Tucker fouled a ball off his right shin on Monday and has missed the last two […]

Sean Bouchard Pulled From Wednesday's Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sean Bouchard (ankle) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old appeared to have twisted his ankle or foot during the eighth inning of Wednesday's game. The Rockies decided to take the cautious approach and pull Bouchard from the contest. The expectation is that Bouchard will […]

Royals-Guardians Postponed On Wednesday

The contest between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland and will be rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 26, starting at 1:10 pm CT. Right-hander Brad Singer was scheduled to start for the Royals and be opposed by right-handed […]

Luis Matos Sent Down, Austin Slater Back From Injured List

The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder Luis Matos to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday and reinstated outfielder Austin Slater (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list in a corresponding move. After the season-ending injury to Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder), Matos was playing pretty much every day and went 19-for-85 (.224) with two home runs and 20 […]

Jarred Kelenic Injures His Wrist Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic (wrist) landed on his right wrist awkwardly while making a fantastic diving catch in the bottom of the sixth inning on Wednesday at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox and exited the game an inning later. The Braves also pulled third baseman Austin Riley early in a blowout loss […]

Owen Caissie Proving To Be A Top Prospect In Chicago

The Chicago Cubs organization's second-ranked prospect, Owen Caissie by MLB ranks, has been on a tear to start June, batting .556 with two homers and seven RBI through the month's first three games. This is after the 21-year-old outfielder had a slash line of .296/.418/.420 with two homers in May through 22 games. After striking […]

David Fry Takes A Seat Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder David Fry isn't in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Kansas City Royals. With Fry on the bench, Bo Naylor is behind the dish and is hitting eighth against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. It's the second time in the last three games that Fry has been on the […]

Starling Marte Scratched With Knee Issue

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Marte felt something in his right knee on Tuesday night, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. However, the skipper said the level of concern is low and Marte will be available off the bench on Wednesday. […]

Victor Scott II Batting Just Above The Mendoza Line In Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals organization's third-ranked prospect, Victor Scott II, began the season in the major leagues after tying the lead in the minors for stolen bases last year with 94. However, he struggled at the plate, batting just .085 in 20 games. As a result, he was sent back down to Triple-A, hoping to […]

Kyle Tucker Remains Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Tucker fouled a ball off of his right shin in Monday's win over the Cardinals and didn't play on Tuesday, so this will be his second straight game sitting out. The good news is the […]

Tyler O'Neill Reinstated And Starting Wednesday

The Boston Red Sox reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Tyler Heineman to Triple-A Worcester to make room on the active roster. O'Neill will start in right field and bat fifth in his return versus the visiting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach. The 28-year-old […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 11 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 […]

Jordan Viars Puts Together Huge Week

The Philadelphia Phillies spent a third-round pick and $750,000 to land outfielder Jordan Viars out of high school in 2021. He doesn't have the greatest bat skills, but he gets good strength behind his swings and can hit the ball hard. FanGraphs appropriately described Viars' impact on the ball as "thump" rather than "power." Regardless […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Candidates (Hitters): Sell High or Ride the Value Train?

There have been several pleasant surprises across baseball this season. On the pitching side of things, the performance by Ranger Suarez stands out. On the hitting side of things, there have also been several great stories. Marcell Ozuna has been mashing for the Braves, while William Contreras has emerged as one of the most valuable […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Evan Carter, Tyler O'Neill, Alex Bregman, Luis Robert Jr., Tommy Pham, Sean Murphy, and more

The 2024 MLB season is heating up, but as always, injuries have become a significant factor in fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Evan Carter, Tyler O'Neill, Alex Bregman, Luis Robert Jr., Tommy Pham, Sean Murphy, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, […]

Jack Suwinski Provides Only Offense In Victory

After being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski would provide the only offense in a victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Suwinski went 1-for-4 on the evening and took Tyler Glasnow deep for a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to lead the Pirates […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be plenty of day games during Wednesday’s packed schedule. Still, we have nine games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/5/2024, with the slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will […]

MLB DFS Values: Top Plays For FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/5/2024)

Last week, we launched a new MLB DFS piece here at RotoBaller that is specifically focused on saving you DFS salary when you go to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel and DraftKings tonight! We will be hunting for bargains daily because nailing some value picks that produce is one of the best […]

Esteban Gonzalez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 11)

PROSPECT: Esteban Gonzalez, OF, Cleveland Guardians CURRENT LEVEL: A (Lynchburg Hillcats) 2024 STATS: 38 G, .281/.359/.493, Six HR, 23 RBI, 38 R, 22 SB, Three triples, 4.7% BB%, 23.5% K%, .337 BABIP, .395 wOBA, 143 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Guardians minor league outfielder Esteban Gonzalez was a diamond in the rough for the Cleveland scouting department. Originally from […]

Ian Happ Collects Three Hits In Tuesday's Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ played his part offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. Happ went 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, two RBI, and a strikeout. This included a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth inning to bring in what would be the winning run. The 29-year-old has had a disappointing […]

Luis Robert Jr. Homers In Tuesday's Return

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) did not waste time to contribute offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Cubs. Robert Jr., who had been sidelined since early April with a Grade 2 right hip flexor strain, went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old has just […]

Zach Cole Jr. Looks Sharp After Injured-List Stint

Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Cole Jr. (hamstring) has performed well throughout his first 10 games of the season. Cole opened the season on the seven-day injured list with a hamstring injury. When activated on May 14, he immediately made his Double-A debut. Through his first 10 games at that level, the 23-year-old is riding […]

Evan Carter To Miss A Month Or More

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Tuesday that outfielder Evan Carter (back) will be out for around a month or more. "It's a little worse than we thought. It's not a stress fracture, I think we're calling it a stress reaction," Bochy said. The Rangers put the young outfielder on the 10-day injured list […]

Kris Bryant Remains Absent On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (rib) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against Cincinnati Reds. The veteran slugger will miss his second straight contest due to rib soreness. Bryant suffered the injury while making a catch during the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fantasy managers should consider Bryant as […]

Blake Dunn - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor In Extremely Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds called up their No. 11 prospect, Blake Dunn, on Tuesday. Dunn has struggled at the Triple-A level this season, only hitting .233 with four home runs, seven doubles, 22 RBI, and nine stolen bases across 44 games. But the outfielder […]

Astros Call Up Trey Cabbage From Triple-A

The Houston Astros called up outfielder Trey Cabbage from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, sending down infielder Grae Kessinger. Cabbage was called up as a buffer for outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin), who was injured after fouling a ball off his shin in Monday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Tucker said X-rays showed nothing was […]