Manuel Margot Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. Has a player who's usually been hitting in the middle of a lineup suddenly batting eighth or ninth for an extended period? The fantasy implications will be covered here. The same goes for injuries and […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Royce Lewis, Mitch Garver, Nolan Jones

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 25. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites and there is no shortage of plays. We have a Coors Field game and a bunch of solid arms, too. Let's see how we are going […]

Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom Thursday

The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday after he was with the team for nearly four full seasons. The Red Sox made it to the American League Championship Series once with Bloom under control, but they also had a pair of last-place finishes and they will not make the postseason […]

Michael Conforto Likely To Be Activated Friday

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he had outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) in the starting lineup on Thursday as the designated hitter against the Colorado Rockies before the game was rained out, so it appears likely that Conforto will be activated from the injured list and play on Friday against the Rockies at Coors […]

Akil Baddoo Blasts A Two-Run Shot Versus Reds

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run home run and two runs scored as the Tigers beat the Reds 8-2 on Thursday. The left-handed hitter entered the contest with only three hits in his last 20 at-bats. In the 2023 campaign, the 25-year-old has battled some injuries. He's posted […]

Colton Cowser Goes Yard

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser went 1-for-5 with a home run for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Cowser remains one of the more talented Orioles prospects and has hit a steady .307 with 16 home runs, 57 RBI and eight stolen bases. The issue for Cowser has been his limited time during his big-league debut, […]

Orioles Promote Heston Kjerstad

The Baltimore Orioles have called up top outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad. The 24-year-old began the season in Double-A Bowie where he tore the ball off the cover and spent the last 76 games playing for Triple-A Norfolk. Between both levels, Kjerstad has hit .303 with 21 homers, 55 RBI and five stolen bases. One of […]

Owen Caissie Continues Strong Season

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee. Caissie, 21, has put together a fine season on the farm with a .286 batting average to go along with 21 homers, 81 RBI and seven stolen bases. The main part of the Yu Darvish […]

Corbin Carroll Back In The Leadoff Spot Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is back in the starting lineup and hitting leadoff Thursday against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. The lefty-swinging Carroll didn't start Wednesday's contest against Mets southpaw Joey Lucchesi but will take over in right field for Thursday's series finale. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a well-documented brilliant rookie […]

Christian Yelich Still On The Bench

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains sidelined on Thursday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Tyrone Taylor is making another start in left field and is batting eighth in the order against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez. Yelich is apparently improving and did some baseball activities this week, but he hasn't played since last Friday due […]

Mark Canha Remains Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) remains out of action on Thursday with the team taking on the visiting Miami Marlins. Canha received a cortisone injection in his sore left wrist on Wednesday and will continue to be held out until he feels better. He should be considered day-to-day for now, and the hope is […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not In Thursday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dane Myers will draw the start in center field and bat in the eight-hole against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. Chisholm injured his right knee while grounding into a double play in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Milwaukee […]

Jasson Dominguez To Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow to fix a torn UCL and is expected to be out for nine to 10 months, according to manager Aaron Boone. Dominguez, the club's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, recently made his major-league debut and went 8-for-31 […]

Wyatt Langford Homers Twice

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Wyatt Langford hit two home runs in a 2-for-3 showing with Double-A Frisco. The University of Florida product has excelled since his recent promotion, slashing .385/.528/.846 with three home runs, six runs, and eight RBI in eight games with Frisco. After a stellar college career, The University of Florida product has […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a split slate today with an early slate that is simply too small for me to bother with breaking down. So I will focus all of my analysis on the 4-game main slate on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an interesting nightcap in store for us on our Thursday night, mostly thanks to FanDuel putting the first game of the doubleheader between the Yankees and Red Sox on their afternoon slate and leaving the second game off completely. DraftKings did the opposite. So, yeah...interesting. This article contains my picks for the five-game […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): MLB DFS Lineups

As per usual, I am here all day for your MLB DFS needs on Thursday. We have three early games and a five-game nightcap with one strange start time in the middle that neither site knew what to do with. This piece will focus on the three-game early slate to get us primed for the […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (knee) left Wednesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers with right-knee discomfort, according to the team. Garrett Hampson moved from shortstop to center field to replace Chisholm in the eventual 2-0 win. Before leaving prematurely, Chisholm was hitless in his two at-bats to drop his […]

Orioles To Call Up Heston Kjerstad

Baltimore Orioles first base prospect Heston Kjerstad is being recalled from the minor leagues, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) suffered a minor injury in Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and is being considered day-to-day, but Kjerstad will over the Orioles some extra depth at the position […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Removed From Game With Apparent Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (leg) left Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with what seems to be a leg injury. Chisholm was attempting to beat out a double play. Chisholm was 0-for-2 before being removed and has been struggling over his last seven games. For the season he has a .251 average with […]

Riley Greene To Seek Additional Opinions

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this month. The 22-year-old remains without a timetable to return and could very well be done for the 2023 season. The left-handed slugger is reportedly seeking additional medical opinions on his inflamed elbow. It sounds like Greene wants more information on […]

Leody Taveras Scratched On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras (undisclosed) has been scratched ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 25-year-old has been pulled from the lineup due to undisclosed reasons. Before this, Taveras had played in 23 straight games, so maybe his absence is rest related. Regardless, Evan Carter will fill in at center field […]

Dylan Carlson To Have Season-Ending Ankle Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) will undergo season-ending left-ankle surgery, according to manager Oliver Marmol. It makes sense for Carlson to get the injury addressed after dealing with left-ankle issues since all the way back in the middle of May. Barring any setbacks in the offseason, Carlson should be ready for spring training […]

Corbin Carroll Sitting Against Left-Hander

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is getting a day off on Wednesday as the club takes on left-hander Joey Lucchesi and the New York Mets. Carroll could use the day off, too, as he's gone hitless in 10 at-bats with two strikeouts in the first two games of the series this week in New York. […]

Christian Yelich Still Sitting Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) continues to sit on Wednesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Tyrone Taylor is in left field and hitting sixth, Joey Wiemer is in center and batting in the nine-hole, and Sal Frelick is starting in right and batting eighth against Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett. Yelich is apparently improving from […]

Whit Merrifield Returns To Blue Jays Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield (groin) is playing left field and batting fifth for the team on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Merrifield is back in action for the Jays after missing the last two games with groin tightness. The 34-year-old veteran super utilityman has struggled at the plate […]

Jarred Kelenic Out With Sore Foot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (foot) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a sore right foot. It's not the same foot that Kelenic fractured in July while kicking a water cooler, and it's sore after he fouled a ball off of it on Monday. X-rays came […]

Connor Joe Absent On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals and right-hander Jackson Rutledge, who is making his MLB debut this evening in Pittsburgh. Joe got the starting nod at first base on Tuesday but had a tough night, going 0-for-4 with a walk while stranding a whopping […]

Mike Yastrzemski Taking A Seat Wednesday Versus Lefty

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon versus the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. The lefty-swinging Yastrzemski hit leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a walk in his club's 3-1 loss to the Guardians on Tuesday night but will yield right field to youngster Luis Matos on Wednesday […]