Ryan Helsley, Lars Nootbaar Likely To Return Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (forearm) and outfielder Lars Nootbaar (groin) are expected to be activated from the injured list by Friday when major-league rosters expand, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Helsley, who hasn't pitched in the majors since June 7, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Wednesday. Don't […]

Mickey Moniak Out With Back Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (back) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Luis Rengifo is trying his hand at center field and will bat second, while Brandy Drury starts at the keystone and hits cleanup for the Angels against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Moniak left Tuesday's game prematurely […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Bo Bichette, George Kirby, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Ty France, more

The MLB playoffs will be here before we know it, and it's crunch time for fantasy baseball.  There are plenty of key injuries to monitor this week. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Julio Rodriguez, Bo Bichette, George Kirby, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Ty France, and more. This is our weekly […]

Do These Prospects Matter in Fantasy Baseball (Week 23) Jasson Dominguez, Xavier Edwards, Jud Fabian, Jared Jones, more

One thing dynasty league owners have to be aware of is a bias toward a prospect that builds up due to what is known as prospect fatigue. At its base, prospect fatigue is a skewed view of a prospect due to that player being on notable prospect lists for many years or having been a […]

Mickey Moniak Dealing With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (back) left Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies early after dealing with back tightness, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, and he won't be in Wednesday's lineup as it was already a scheduled day off. Moniak has broken out this […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/23): 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 this season, 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 a full lineup of matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also […]

Jurickson Profar Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/30/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will all the slates in today's picks. We have nine games in the afternoon competition and six matchups in the evening for the main contests. DraftKings has the traditional two contests in the […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits 30th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna continued his power surge in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Despite a very rough start to the season, the 32-year-old has returned to being a fantasy asset and now owns a .267/.340/.529 […]

Jorge Soler Leaves Early With Hip Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (hip) left Tuesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays early with right-hip tightness, according to the team. The injury occurred when Soler swung and missed at a pitch in the seventh inning. Until we know more on the severity of his hip injury, fantasy managers should consider the 31-year-old right-handed […]

Julio Rodriguez Dealing With Foot Soreness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (foot) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Oakland Athletics due to left-foot soreness. Until we know more about the severity of Rodriguez's foot injury, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day and check back to see if he's in Wednesday's lineup. The 22-year-old has been as hot as they come […]

Joc Pederson Out Of Lineup Again Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson is absent from the lineup for a fourth game in a row Tuesday as his club matches up with lefty Brandon Williamson and the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants have faced four consecutive left-handed starters, which has led to minimal playing time for the lefty-swinging 31-year-old. Over 95 games […]

Mike Yastrzemski Likely To Return Wednesday

It sounds as though San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) will return from the injured list on Wednesday. Yastrzemski is going to return to the big-league roster without going on a minor-league rehab assignment, and he's been out since late July with a left-hamstring strain, so the Giants may choose to ease him back […]

Byron Buxton To Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (hamstring) and outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) will both start minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday. Buxton is scheduled to play center field in his first rehab game, likely for around seven innings. The oft-injured 29-year-old has been sidelined with a right-hamstring strain since Aug. 4 but […]

Sal Frelick Out Against Southpaw

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Sal Frelick is taking a seat on the bench on Tuesday with the team facing left-hander Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs. Joey Wiemer is playing center field for the Brewers and is hitting in the sixth spot in the batting order against Steele. Frelick missed some time last week with […]

George Springer Back In Leadoff Spot

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is starting in right field and serving as the leadoff hitter on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Manager John Schneider said he's likely going to use Springer as the leadoff hitter for the rest of the year after he handled cleanup duties in the […]

Mitch Haniger Activated From 60-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. The 32-year-old is set to make his return after being sidelined since mid-June due to a fractured forearm. Haniger played in five minor league games before making his return on Tuesday. During that time, he went 1-for-17 in […]

Harrison Bader Waived By Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader has been waived by the organization on Tuesday. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Clearly, the Yankees don't plan on bringing him back, so they'll waive him in hopes of getting some salary relief. This season, Bader is slashing .242/.279/.370 […]

Angels Waive Lucas Giolito, Hunter Renfroe, Randal Grichuk, Others

The Los Angeles Angels have decided to clean house after their trade deadline moves did not pay off for them. On Tuesday, the organization decided to waive pitchers Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, and Reynaldo Lopez. They also waiving outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk. The Angels won't be able to trade these players and get […]

Brady Allen Coming Off Big Week

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Brady Allen just started his fourth month in the organization after being traded from Miami back in May. The 23-year-old is a toolsy, well-rounded player who is capable of hitting for average and power to all parts of the field. He seems to have gained patience at the plate since joining […]

Jarren Duran To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) will have season-ending surgery for his turf toe on Wednesday. It's a really tough blow for the Red Sox down the stretch and for fantasy managers that have been riding Duran's strong season all year long. He was given a walking boot on Aug. 23 after landing on […]

Astros Reinstate Michael Brantley From Injured List

The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Corey Julks to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. To make room for Brantley on the 40-man roster, the Astros designated right-hander Jake Cousins for assignment. After not playing since late last year and having offseason […]

Tommy Edman Taking A Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman is getting a day of rest on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres. With Edman on the bench, Nolan Gorman will start at second base and bat third for the Cardinals against Padres right-hander Seth Lugo. Richie Palacios will play center field and bat leadoff. The switch-hitting Edman […]

Jesus Sanchez Starting On The Bench Against Rays

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Tuesday with the team facing the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Jorge Soler is starting in right field and batting in the two-hole, while Josh Bell will serve as the designated hitter and bat third against rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Sanchez could use a day […]

Lars Nootbaar Could Be Back By Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (groin), who has been out since Aug. 16 after fouling a ball off his groin, has progressed to the point that he will work out with the Cardinals for a second straight day on Tuesday before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. Barring a setback […]

Parker Meadows: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

September is approaching, so it's crunch time in fantasy baseball. Writing a column like this becomes challenging this time of year since your place in the standings page dictates who you should pick up and every manager has a different standings page. Do you need average? Power? Speed? It's rare for a waiver wire option […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/29/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! 12 games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/29/23)

I didn't get to tout my K prop picks publicly anywhere yesterday other than to some Discord and Twitter groups, but it was another clean sweep on the evening thanks to Cristian Javier (under), Kyle Harrison (way over), and Grayson Rodriguez. I'm ready to go on the record today with some more picks and maybe […]