Druw Jones Mashes First Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Druw Jones hit the first home run of his pro career in a game for Single-A Visalia. The 2022 second-overall pick has battled a shoulder injury all season, dating back to shortly after the 2022 first-year player draft, but returned to Visalia on August 15 after a short rehab stint in […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 25, 2023

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 25, 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 […]

Alex Kirilloff Doing Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been hitting off the machine and taking part in pregame workouts, according to MLB.com. There's no timetable yet for the 25-year-old's return, but he should begin a rehab assignment soon. Kirilloff hit the injured list late last month after suffering from a right shoulder strain. Before going […]

Willi Castro Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A St. Paul, according to MLB.com, and is on route to return in late August or early September. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list since earlier this month after suffering a mild left oblique strain. Across 101 contests […]

Trey Mancini 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. […]

Wilyer Abreu Hits First MLB Home Run, Drives In Four Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu had a big afternoon in a 17-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Abreu went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, a walk, two runs, and four RBI in the blowout victory. The homer goes down as the first of Abreu's brief MLB career. The rookie outfielder is […]

Justyn Henry-Malloy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justyn Henry-Malloy, 3B/OF, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: With Parker Meadows now up with Detroit, you have to imagine that Justyn-Henry Malloy isn't too far behind. Over the last 30 days, Malloy is slashing .299/.470/.460 in 115 plate appearances, with three home runs and more walks (28) than strikeouts (23). He's played both third base and […]

Andrew McCutchen Starting On The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter and will bat second, with Joshua Palacios, Ji Hwan Bae and Connor Joe starting for Pittsburgh across the outfield. The 36-year-old McCutchen has served as the team's primary designated hitter […]

Christopher Morel Out Again Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel will start on the bench again on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-handed-hitting Mike Tauchman will start in right field and will hit ninth for the Cubs against Pirates left-hander Rob Zastryzny. Seiya Suzuki is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth. Morel is sitting for the […]

Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Wilyer Abreu, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Wilyer Abreu just got the call to the bigs and will join the Boston Red Sox. Acquired from Houston at the trade deadline last season, Abreu was having an uninspiring season in 2023, slashing .238/.357/.438 at the end of July. But since the calendar flipped to August, […]

Michael Brantley Not Ready To Join Astros

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is headed back to Triple-A Sugar Land and will play on both Friday and Saturday. Baker said Brantley is "not physically there yet." "He's not ready and I told him, let us know when he's ready because he's champing at the bit, but at […]

Jake Fraley Close To Rehab Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) has joined Triple-A Louisville for a series of workouts, and if that goes well, he is scheduled to play a pair of minor-league rehab games from Aug. 29-30 before a potential activation from the injured list. Fraley is attempting to return from a stress fracture in his left fourth […]

Adam Duvall In The Lineup Against Astros

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (foot) is starting in left field and batting cleanup for the Red Sox on Thursday against Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France. Duvall fouled a ball off his right foot in Wednesday's game and was limping around the bases after hitting a go-ahead home run late in the game, but […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Thursday's Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (finger) is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup on Thursday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. Alvarez slammed his left index finger in a door at home and missed the last two games, but he's back in there on Thursday and should be […]

Stone Garrett Goes On Injured List With Fractured Fibula

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Stone Garrett (leg) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a fractured left fibula and recalled infielder Jeter Downs from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for Garrett, who had to be carted off the field on Wednesday night against the New York Yankees after […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Mike Trout, Cole Ragans, Max Kepler, Zack Gelof, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The 2023 MLB season has gone by so fast, and there is just over a month left in the fantasy baseball season. We are back with another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of August 24, 2023. These rankings […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Luckily, it sounds like Jarren Duran avoided serious injury and is simply day-to-day with a toe contusion. However, if he were to miss time, Ceddanne Rafaela would be one of the leading candidates to step into regular playing time. Another day, another dinger. Ceddanne Rafaela launched his 13th Triple-A […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice five-game nightcap for our Thursday full of baseball. The Dodgers/Guardians tilt was already left off of this one, so we shouldn't have anything to worry about other than some rain that could infiltrate Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Now that is out of the way, let's turn the focus to the evening. This […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: It's been a few weeks since Pete Crow-Armstrong was promoted to Triple-A Iowa and the 21-year-old outfielder hasn't stopped hitting. After going hitless in his first two games at the level, Crow-Armstrong has processed to go on a 14-game hitting streak in which he's slashing .328/.414/.623 with four […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a pretty busy Thursday this week with four games during the afternoon and five in the evening. The Dodgers/Guardians game is tentatively on the DK slate, but it wouldn't be a total shock to see them pull it since it's part of a doubleheader from yesterday's rainout. FanDuel didn't even bother to give […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have three games in the afternoon competition and five matchups in the evening for the main contests. The early slate begins at 1:05 PM EST with […]

Mike Trout Going Back On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is going back on the 10-day injured list and won't do any baseball activities for 10 days. General manager Perry Minasian is hoping that Trout will be able to return before the end of the season. Coupled with the news that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will miss […]

Stone Garrett Removed Early On Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett (leg) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Garrett was carted off the field after suffering an apparent left leg injury. The 27-year-old got his leg caught in the wall while attempting to rob a home run in the seventh inning. At the moment, […]

Michael Brantley Playing In Back-To-Back Rehab Games

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) will serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land for the second straight day "and we'll make a determination after today." Brantley played left field on Tuesday for Sugar Land and appears to be finally nearing […]

Mike Trout Out For Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) will miss the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds after he felt discomfort in his surgically repaired left hand in his return from the injured list on Tuesday. Trout is sitting out for both ends of the doubleheader on Wednesday, but the […]

Sal Frelick Avoids Serious Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) underwent an MRI on Wednesday after exiting Saturday's game due to a right hamstring issue. Luckily, the results came back clean, so the Brewers are considering Frelick as day-to-day. The Brewers have a scheduled off day on Thursday, so possibly Frelick is ready to go on Friday. Fantasy managers […]

Jarren Duran Placed In Walking Boot

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old sprained his toe while climbing the wall during Sunday's contest. It appears he's going to miss an extended period of time after being placed in a walking boot on Wednesday. His absence should result in more playing time […]

Masataka Yoshida Getting A Day Off

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is taking the day off on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Justin Turner is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third, while rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu is in left field and is hitting seventh against Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy. The 30-year-old Yoshida has impressed in his first […]

Yordan Alvarez Still Absent Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (finger) remains sidelined on Wednesday against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Alvarez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup after slamming his finger in a door while at home. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger is day-to-day, so fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's back in Thursday's series […]

Anthony Santander Back In Action

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman, playing right field and batting third in the order. Santander will return to the O's lineup after missing the last three games with a lower-back injury. The 28-year-old Venezuelan outfielder has […]