Brendan Donovan, Nolan Gorman Out On Friday Night

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan and second baseman Nolan Gorman are both out of the lineup on Friday with the team facing Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Robert Gasser, who is making his major-league debut. Rookie Michael Siani is starting in center field and is batting ninth, while Jose Fermin is at second base and […]

Jackson Chourio On The Bench Again Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Jackson Chourio remains out of the team's starting lineup on Friday as the club faces the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. It's the third straight game that the struggling 20-year-old has started on the bench for the Brew Crew since Christian Yelich returned from the injured list. Blake Perkins is starting in […]

Evan Carter Absent On Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The rookie outfielder will sit out for the third time this week against a left-handed starting pitcher. Ezequiel Duran will get the start in left field and bat seventh versus Austin Gomber. Carter has the […]

Seiya Suzuki Activated On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has been out since mid-April due to an oblique issue. Suzuki is not in the Cubs' lineup on Friday after appearing in two straight rehab games. This appears to be a travel […]

Joey Loperfido Sitting Out On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido (rest) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The rookie outfielder has missed three of the last four games. This doesn't appear to be injured related, so it's uncertain why the Astros are keeping him on the bench. Jake Meyers will cover center […]

Edouard Julien, Max Kepler Sitting On Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien and outfielders Max Kepler and Alex Kirilloff are not in the starting lineup on Friday with the team facing Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The Twins typically sit a lot of their left-handed hitters when they face a southpaw, so this isn't really anything new. Kyle Farmer is […]

Kevin Kiermaier, George Springer Both Out Sick Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Kevin Kiermaier (illness) and George Springer (illness) are both out of Friday's lineup against the visiting Minnesota Twins because they are sick, according to manager John Schneider. Daulton Varsho is starting in center field and is batting second, while Cavan Biggio is in right field and is hitting seventh against Twins […]

Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh Resting Against Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott and outfielder Brandon Marsh find themselves on the bench for Friday's contest against Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers. Cristian Pache is in left field for the Phillies and is batting in the eight-hole, while Whit Merrifield will play second base and bat sixth against Rogers. Stott is carrying a […]

Masataka Yoshida Won't Need Surgery

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (thumb) got a third opinion on his left-thumb injury on Thursday and told two Japanese media members that he won't need surgery. Yoshida received good news after being placed on the injured list with a strained left thumb, and avoiding surgery will be huge in terms of a quicker […]

Rob Refsnyder Back In Action For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin, serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the order. Refsnyder will return for Boston after leaving Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins with left-hamstring soreness. Although the 33-year-old South […]

George Springer Resting On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders George Springer and Kevin Kiermaier are taking the day off on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Davis Schneider is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff, while Daulton Varsho is in center field and batting No. 2 against Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Cavan Biggio is […]

Jose Siri On The Bench Again

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri is on the bench again on Friday for the Rays for the start of a series against the visiting division-rival New York Yankees. It's the third time in the last four games that Siri has been on the bench, and he's been losing playing time to Jonny DeLuca, who […]

Mark Canha Back In On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday as the designated hitter and is batting third against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Canha missed two games earlier this week while battling an upper-respiratory illness, but he's obviously feeling better now and is back in there for […]

Brent Rooker - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Brent Rooker ANALYSIS: Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is a player to sell in fantasy immediately. Despite being on an absolute heater at the plate right now -- where he is hitting .462 with four HRs and 11 RBI over the past seven games -- there's just no way he can keep this up. His .277 average with nine HRs, six […]

Bryan De La Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Bryan De La Cruz ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz continues to be a strong fantasy asset to start the season. He is hitting .269 at the plate with eight HRs, eight doubles, and 21 RBI in the first 39 games of the year. De La Cruz has also homered in three of […]

Lars Nootbaar Homers In Second Straight Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar went 1-for-5 with a solo home run to drive in the team's lone run in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener. Nootbaar has now homered in back-to-back games but is still hitting only .184/.290/.356 with three home runs, nine RBI, two stolen bases […]

Nick Castellanos - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Nick Castellanos ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is not off to a great start in 2024. He is batting just .207 with two HRs, three doubles, and 12 RBI through the first 38 games. Castellanos' metrics are also not particularly great, either. His expected batting average (.224), expected slugging (.342), average exit velocity (87 mph), […]

Garrett Hampson Busy On Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Garrett Hampson contributed in a lot of different areas in Thursday night's 10-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Hampson went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base, a run scored and a walk at the bottom of the Royals' batting order. The 29-year-old is currently hitting .268/.302/.317 with […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 7 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of trade targets. Each week, this article will look at several players whom fantasy managers should trade for or get rid of in fantasy baseball. Now, something to keep in mind when reading this piece is that each league is different. So, buying low or selling high on certain players will vary based on your […]

Josh Smith - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Josh Jung went on the IL, Josh Smith has filled in admirably and made himself fantasy-relevant in the process. On the season, the 26-year-old is slashing .295/.402/.464 with two home runs, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored, and even picked up his first […]

Kris Bryant Works Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) played catch and did some light running in the outfield on Thursday. He also took infield practice at first base on Wednesday and hit in the batting cages on Tuesday and Wednesday. Manager Bud Black said that Bryant "most likely" will need a minor-league rehab assignment before he […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Hudson, Trevor Megill, Jonny DeLuca, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, Christian Scott, Robert Gasser, and Jack Leiter have […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)

It's hard to believe that we're already over a month into the season. At this point, all minor league levels are in full swing outside of the Dominican Summer League, and we're starting to see plenty of player movement up and down prospect rankings. This first in season upside is always an exciting one as […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 7

It's now Week 7 in the fantasy baseball season and the internet is buzzing! Mostly because of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef but I'd like to think it's because of the fantastic info I'm giving you all in these immaculate weekly articles. Trends have been identified and the more you take advantage of them […]

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 […]

Dylan Crews Breaks Out Of Power Slump

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews launched his third long ball of the season on Thursday, breaking his nearly month-long home run drought. The second overall selection in the 2023 MLB draft has an overall .236/.317/.458 slash line with four stolen bases. Crews has begun to heat up at the plate with a .261/.357/.652 line […]

Zac Veen Hits Fifth Home Run Of The Season

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen went 4-for-5 at the plate and launched his fifth long ball of the season, and second in as many days, on Thursday. He also swiped his eighth bag of the season. Overall, Veen has a .342/.441/.633 slash line through 23 games at Double-A this season. Veen has been in […]

Top MLB Player Props - Today's Expert Betting Picks for Pitchers, Hitters (5/10/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We have a strong slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Friday and Sunday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. […]

Brenton Doyle Bounces Back With Nice Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer on Thursday, helping the team pick up a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Doyle added two runs scored and three RBI to round out his stat line. The 25-year-old got off to a hot start at the dish and was […]