Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, more

As the MLB playoffs draw closer, it's never been more crucial for fantasy baseball managers to keep up with the latest injury headlines. Several key players are either out or set to return. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, and more. […]

Byron Buxton Receives Cortisone Shot

Because conservative treatment wasn't working for Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee), he was given a cortisone shot in his right knee on Sunday. The Twins are still hopeful Buxton can get into minor-league rehab games. Buxton encountered a setback with the patellar tendinitis in his knee last week and was pulled off his […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Hits First Big-League Homer

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-5 with his first career major-league home run (a solo shot), a double and a strikeout in the team's 4-1 loss to the division-rival New York Yankees in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Rafaela played shortstop in Game 1 and went hitless in three at-bats […]

Mike Rizzo Gets Multi-Year Extension With Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Mike Rizzo on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 62-year-old has been with the organization since 2006 when the Lerner family made him the team's first hire. Rizzo's extension comes after the team signed manager Dave Martinez to a […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're left with a seven-game main slate […]

Do These Prospects Matter In Dynasty Baseball (Week 25)? Justice Bigbie, Agustin Ramirez, Jairo Iriarte, Carson Palmquist, more!

Expanded playoffs have led to more MLB teams still involved in the playoff chase into the month of September. That can be very exciting for fans of those teams as their favorite club makes an effort to reach October...but what about those fans whose team is already out of it? This week, we include a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB's weird slate caused our "friends" at FanDuel and DraftKings to do some really silly stuff. The three early games are their own slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings cut off the four games that start at 6:35 to make a "turbo" slate […]

Mark Canha Exits Game With Wrist Soreness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) left Tuesday's contest against the Miami Marlins prematurely after dealing with left wrist soreness, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Before his exit, he walked in his only plate appearance while scoring a run. The 34-year-old has been a boring fantasy option this season, split between the New York […]

Miguel Rojas Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas will begin Tuesday's game against right-hander Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres on the bench. The veteran's having one of the worst offensive seasons of his career, as he's slashed .233/.291/.311 with just three homers and eight stolen bases across 111 contests. Instead, Enrique Hernandez will take his […]

Diamondbacks Recall Jake McCarthy

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. McCarthy isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the New York Mets, but he'll provide the Snakes with some extra outfield depth down the stretch as they look to hang onto the final wild-card spot in the National League. The 26-year-old […]

David Peralta Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran outfielder missed Monday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow during Sunday's contest. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so it appears Peralta avoided serious injury. He appears ready […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong In The Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong made his big league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The top prospect came off the bench during Monday's win, but will now make his first career start in the big leagues. The 21-year-old will cover center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Chris Flexen on Tuesday. Crow-Armstrong was […]

Christian Yelich Still Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Yelich will miss his fourth straight game while dealing with back stiffness, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. Sal Frelick is in center field and leading off, Mark Canha is in […]

Mets Hiring David Stearns As New President Of Baseball Operations

The New York Mets are hiring David Stearns as their new president of baseball operations, according to sources familiar with the situation. Stearns is a monumental addition to the organization, and the 38-year-old will take over officially at the end of the 2023 season. He has been the architect of multiple National League Central titles […]

Jose Siri Placed On 10-Day Injured List By Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jose Siri (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-hand fracture and recalled outfielder Curtis Mead from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Siri and the team are optimistic that he can return in three weeks and for the postseason. The 28-year-old kept saying "maybe two […]

Matt Wallner Re-Enters Starting Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. Wallner didn't appear in Monday's series-opening 7-4 loss to the Rays but will return to man left field and hit seventh Tuesday night in Minnesota. The 25-year-old has been a key bat for […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In Action Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles and left-hander John Means, who is making his first start back from Tommy John surgery. O'Neill didn't take part in his club's 12-5 series-opening loss on Monday but will take over in left field and hit sixth […]

Jake Fraley Sitting Tuesday Versus Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night as the Reds take on the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Joey Wentz. Only 40 of Fraley's 352 plate appearances have come against southpaws this season while he's hitting just .147 with three doubles and three stolen bases against lefties in that time. […]

Julio Rodriguez Joins Exclusive Club

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with his 30th home run of the year, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in the 8-5 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels in 11 innings on Monday night. With the strong performance, Rodriguez joined Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. as the only players with […]

Ryan Noda: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

This time of year, fantasy managers are chasing whatever categories they stand to gain (or lose) the most points in. If you're in a roto league where five SBs separate the third-place team from the ninth, optimizing for steals is the right strategy. Some fantasy managers assume that rate stats like batting average, OBP, ERA, […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/12/23)

Tuesdays are some of my favorite MLB slates for player props as we almost always have every team in action and plenty of players to choose from in good matchups. I went light on K props last night and planted my flag on Tyler Glasnow over 7.5. He was hot early and then slowed down […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a strong 11-game slate for tonight. Maybe. The Royals/White Sox tilt has already been scrapped due to a doubleheader. I would expect the Red Sox/Yankees to get the same treatment. That trims this […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Grand Slam Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins played his part in Monday's 11-5 slugfest win over the Cardinals. Mullins went 2-for-3 with a single, a grand slam, and a walk. The 28-year-old has dealt with injuries this season but has produced when healthy, slashing .251/.328/.452 with 14 home runs, 67 RBI, and 17 stolen bases in 390 […]

Hunter Goodman Continues To Impress At Plate Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder prospect Hunter Goodman continued to hit in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs. The 23-year-old pinch-hit in the seventh inning, going 1-for-1 with an RBI double. Goodman has looked very impressive offensively in his first 47 big-league plate appearances, slashing .302/.340/.535 with no home runs, 13 RBI, and a stolen base. […]

Victor Scott II Records 93rd Stolen Base

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Victor Scott II recorded three hits and three stolen bases during his most recent appearance for Double-A Springfield. The performance brings the 22-year-old to an impressive .304/.373/.426 slash line with eight home runs this season. Scott's marquee appeal is apparent, swiping bags like few can. While his power-hitting is considerably […]

Jose Siri Fractures Right Hand Monday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that outfielder Jose Siri (hand) fractured his right hand in the team's 7-4 win over the Twins. Siri was hit by a pitch on his hand, and while he stayed in to run the bases, he was eventually replaced by Vidal Brujan. Cash said that Siri could […]

Jose Siri Leaves After Hit By Pitch Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (hand) left Monday night's game against the Minnesota Twins after being hit by a pitch on his hand. Siri looked to be in serious pain and stayed in to run the bases before eventually leaving the contest. He did give a thumbs up before leaving the dugout, but Siri […]

Mickey Moniak Not Playing Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (back) is not in his team's lineup for a Monday matchup against the Seattle Mariners. Moniak will miss his sixth straight game after getting scratched from the lineup last week with back tightness. A trip to the injured list hasn't been ruled out at this point, although it remains […]

David Peralta Not In Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta (elbow) is not in his team's lineup for a Monday game against the San Diego Padres, but he is reportedly available to pinch-hit. Peralta left Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals after getting hit by a pitch and is apparently still feeling the effects of that on Monday. Peralta […]

Kris Bryant Officially Activated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies activated outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) from the injured list on Monday and designated outfielder Cole Tucker for assignment in a corresponding move. Bryant will make his return for the first time since landing on the injured list on July 25 with a fractured left index finger. He's immediately back in the starting […]