Lawrence Butler Sits Out Versus Southpaw

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 23-year-old has a .760 OPS since being called up to the big league roster roughly a week ago. Despite that, the A's don't seem too interested in playing Butler against left-handed starting pitchers. Butler has been […]

Matt Wallner To Sit Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hand) is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 25-year-old was originally in the lineup, but the Twins decided to take the cautious approach and pull Wallner out. He'll get an extra day of rest after getting hit in the hand during Friday's game. Luckily, the X-rays […]

Jordan Walker Sitting Out On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the New York Mets. The team has decided to give Walker a rest day after going hitless over the first two games of the series. The expectation is that Walker will be back in the lineup after his rest day on Saturday. […]

George Springer To Miss Second Straight Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Saturday. Manager John Schneider mentioned that Springer suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday's contest. As a result, Springer has been out of the lineup for each of the last two games. It sounds like Springer is […]

Jake Fraley Plans To Play Through Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured toe. It appears Fraley will need to undergo surgery to repair the issue, but will play through the issue for now. The doctors told Fraley he could play through the injury, so he will do that and […]

Kyle Tucker Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) is out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the Seattle Mariners. Tucker was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to an undisclosed illness. It appears the 26-year-old is still under the weather, so he'll miss at least one more game. In his absence, Chas McCormick will bat cleanup and […]

Kevin Kiermaier Resting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kiermaier returned on Friday after missing some time due to an elbow laceration. This doesn't appear to be related at all and is just a routine rest day for the veteran outfielder. Daulton Varsho will cover […]

Teoscar Hernandez Tallies Three Hits In Winning Effort

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was on base often in Friday night's 2-0 victory over the division-rival Houston Astros, going 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout. Hernandez now has nine hits in his last four games and is batting .351 (20-for-57) with two home runs, six doubles, five RBI and five runs scored in […]

Jorge Soler Leads Marlins To Rout Over Dodgers

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler led the charge on Friday night in the team's 11-3 drubbing of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soler, batting leadoff and serving as the designated hitter, went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the offensive outburst. The 31-year-old Cuban slugger is […]

Kyle Schwarber Goes Deep Twice In Loss To Nats

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber put on a power display against his former team, the Washington Nationals, in an 8-7 loss on Friday night. Serving as the Phils' leadoff man and designated hitter, Schwarber went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout. Schwarber's fantasy managers are getting […]

Drew Gilbert Excelling In Mets Organization

New York Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert is off to an incredible start with Double-A Binghamton since being acquired by the Mets in the Justin Verlander trade. He had his sixth multi-hit game since joining Binghamton, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and his 14th home run of the season in his latest start. The 22-year-old […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ozzie Albies, Jose Abreu, Carlos Rodon, Joe Ryan, more

This is the time of year when some fantasy team owners could become lazy. Fantasy football season is just beginning and your baseball fantasy team may be out of it. Maybe you do not want to deal with your team in the middle of the pack anymore. This may then be the time to be […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had yet another massive main slate on Friday. Saturday's slate is smaller but no less exciting. Let's get to the picks! Now that is out of the way, let's turn the focus to the evening. This article contains my picks for the main slate on Saturday, August 19, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, […]

Masataka Yoshida Homers, Drives In Four Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida had a big night in an 8-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in the win. The 30-year-old's three-run homer in the first inning had an exit velocity of 102.4 MPH and traveled 376 feet. Yoshida is now […]

Joey Loperfido Promoted To Triple-A Sugar Land

Houston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido has continued to hit his way up the minor league ladder in 2023. Loperfido started the campaign in High-A and now finds himself on Houston's doorstep with a recent promotion to Triple-A. While the Duke product isn't a household name on most prospect lists, he has slashed .291/.386/.538 with 20 home […]

Jose Siri Out With Injury Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (finger) is out of the starting lineup on Friday with the team taking on the Los Angeles Angels. Even with Tampa having an off day on Thursday, Siri will take an extra day to rest after suffering a minor left-pinkie sprain during a slide into second base on Wednesday […]

Mike Trout Faces Live Pitching, Could Return Any Day

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) faced live pitching on the team's off day on Thursday. Trout isn't ready to return from the injured list on Friday, but it sounds as though he could return to the team any day now. The 32-year-old three-time MVP and perennial All-Star is trying to return for the […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Returns To Friday's Action

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hip) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday and is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in the order against San Diego Padres right-hander Seth Lugo. Gurriel missed the series opener in San Diego on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies early with […]

Esteury Ruiz Sitting Out On Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old speedster. This season, Esteury Ruiz is slashing .251/.304/.331 with 37 RBI and 48 stolen bases over 91 games. Tony Kemp, Lawrence Butler, and Seth Brown will […]

Kyle Tucker Scratched Due To Illness

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Seattle Mariners after he came in feeling under the weather, according to manager Dusty Baker. Jake Meyers will draw into the starting lineup in center field against Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller. Fantasy managers will need to remove Tucker from their […]

White Sox Place Eloy Jimenez On Paternity List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (groin) on the paternity list on Friday and recalled infield prospect Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Jimenez didn't play on Wednesday due to a groin injury, but hopefully he'll be healthy enough to return to the starting lineup when he's back from […]

Leody Taveras Sits Amidst Slump

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. In his absence, rookie Julio Pablo Martinez is starting in center field and is batting seventh against Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. The Rangers are hoping a day off for Taveras will help him turn things around at […]

Kevin Kiermaier Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) and right-hander Trevor Richards (neck) from the injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Nathan Lukes and right-hander Jay Jackson to Triple-A Buffalo in corresponding moves. Kiermaier will immediately return to the starting lineup on Friday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Brett Kennedy, playing center field and […]

George Springer Getting A Breather Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is getting a day of rest as the team takes on the Cincinnati Reds on the road on Friday. With Springer starting on the bench, Cavan Biggio will make the start in right field and will hit cleanup against Reds right-hander Brett Kennedy. The Blue Jays are hoping a […]

Mike Tauchman Sitting Against Left-Hander

Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman will take a seat on Friday with the team facing left-hander Cole Ragans and the visiting Kansas City Royals. Tauchman continues to sit against most left-handed pitchers this year and is hitting .263 (10-for-38) with only one of his seven home runs against them in 2023. Overall, though, the 32-year-old […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 18, 2023

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 18, 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/18/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/18/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 13-games on a Friday night and we have you covered. It's an awesome slate for pitching so we will need to dig to find some value with bats, but it's usually there, don't worry!   […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a light Thursday to begin with, then it's chopped aside from that. The two early games are fairly boring for DFS purposes, but I know you'll still play just like I will. The early is fairly simple. Stack Boston and Seattle, run Kirby and Sale. You can get creative and try to run […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2023)

Another month has flown by, and with it comes another update to my Top 500 overall dynasty rankings. We've seen plenty of movement within the top-50 with a couple of some names falling this season, a major injury to a top-5 arm, and plenty of risers as well. As I have previously, I'll be posting […]