Jose Siri Exits Early On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (hand) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. It sounds like the 28-year-old suffered a hand injury while sliding into second base. The Rays decided to replace Siri with Luke Raley to begin the sixth inning. At the moment, it sounds like Siri […]

Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colton Cowser, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: After hitting just .115 with zero home runs and two extra-base hits total in 77 plate appearances in the majors, Colton Cowser finds himself back in Triple-A Norfolk. If you had or still have Cowser on your roster, he's an easy drop right now in redraft leagues. I'm […]

Jarren Duran Being Rested Against Southpaw

The Boston Red Sox will give outfielder Jarren Duran a day off on Wednesday with the team taking on Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Rob Refsnyder will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat leadoff for Boston in Duran's absence. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting Duran has been solid against lefties with a .289 […]

Masataka Yoshida Getting Another Day Off

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is getting another day of rest on Wednesday against left-hander MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals. The Red Sox are giving Yoshida two days off in a row this week. Justin Turner is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole against Gore. The 30-year-old Japanese […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: Well, Pete Crow-Armstrong has certainly hit the ground running in Triple-A. In 10 games at the level, Crow-Armstrong has slashed .275/.408/.575 with three doubles, three home runs, three steals, and eight walks. Given his power/speed blend, Crow-Armstrong has the upside to make a significant fantasy impact once he's […]

Michael Busch Continues To Punish Balls In Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers third base prospect Michael Busch went 2-for-3 with two singles and two walks on Tuesday in Triple-A. Since the beginning of June, Busch has been batting .356 with 20 home runs and 54 RBI in 46 games. The second-ranked prospect in the Dodgers' system also has 30 walks and 44 strikeouts in […]

LaMonte Wade Jr., Patrick Bailey On The Bench Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and rookie catcher Patrick Bailey are both taking the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Wilmer Flores will draw the start at the cold corner and will hit third, while Blake Sabol will do the catching and bat sixth in the order against […]

Luke Raley Not In Rays Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley will start Wednesday's contest against the San Francisco Giants on the bench. Harold Ramirez will take over as the designated hitter and will bat sixth in the order against Giants right-hander Ryan Walker. In his first real extended playing time in the big leagues in 2022, Raley has delivered, […]

Corbin Carroll Getting A Breather Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is taking a day off on Wednesday with the team facing the Colorado Rockies. It's just a day off for Carroll, who has fallen on hard times at the plate. The 22-year-old has really struggled in the second half of the season to this point, going 22-for-105 (.210) with three […]

Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Joey Loperfido, OF, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: A prospect recently promoted to Triple-A that everyone should have on their radar is Houston's Joey Loperfido. The former 7th-round selection out of Duke has back-to-back productive seasons in the minors and is one of a handful of prospects to have more than 20 home runs and 20 […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Hits Walk-Off Home Run In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run to win the game on Tuesday night. Crow-Armstrong was promoted to Triple-A at the beginning of August and has fit right in. The Cubs' top prospect is slashing .289/.407/.622 with four home runs, three doubles, and seven RBI in 11 games in […]

Charlie Blackmon Retreats To The Bench

Colorado Rockies outfielders Charlie Blackmon and Michael Toglia are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Blackmon recently returned from a fractured hand and served as the designated hitter in his first two games back before getting a rest in the matinee contest on Wednesday. Ryan McMahon is serving as […]

Jurickson Profar Returns To Rockies Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Slade Cecconi, playing left field and batting in the two-hole. Profar injured his left knee on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and missed the first two games of the series against Arizona as […]

Henry Davis Sitting In Matinee Game

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie catcher/outfielder Henry Davis is not in the team's starting lineup for a Wednesday matinee affair against the New York Mets. Connor Joe will make the start in right field and will hit fifth in the order against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill. It's a good time for a day off for Davis, as […]

Roman Anthony Stars In Four-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 4-for-5, collecting three RBI in a game for High-A Greenville. The 19-year-old is slashing .302/.425/.617 with 32 RBI, 31 runs, and two stolen bases in 26 games with Greenville since his promotion in mid-June. The 2022 second-round pick started the season unranked, but he has become a […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers, Collects Five Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a massive night at the plate on Tuesday against the Royals as he clubbed his 18th home run of the season while adding an RBI double as part of a 5-for-5 effort in a 10-8 extra-innings victory. It has largely been a down season for the veteran as Hernandez […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bo Bichette, Mike Trout, Jose Altuve, Tim Anderson, Byron Buxton, more

The 2023 MLB season continues to chug along, and fantasy baseball leagues will be wrapping up before we know it. That said, it's never been more crucial to stay up to date with the latest injury headlines for key hitters. Let's take a look at injured hitters Bo Bichette, Mike Trout, Jose Altuve, Tim Anderson, […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 21 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 […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/23): 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 in the early going, 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)? Ceddanne Rafaela, Robert Gasser, Drew Thorpe, Wikelman Gonzalez, and More

Elite strikeout pitchers and elite power/speed hitters are certainly the most desired commodities in fantasy baseball. Scouting stat lines in the minor leagues can be deceptive, however. Players can put up big numbers but be taking advantage of particular leagues or levels that boost raw numbers. We're going to look at some of the best […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Our Wednesday is pretty chopped up today. We have four early games, three renegades that dared start before 7 PM Eastern, and eight normal games. We will concentrate on the four-game afternoon slate on Getaway Day. Of course, FanDuel had to make this far less interesting and chop off the left coast afternoon games. This […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/16/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Eight 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 […]

Michael Brantley Starts Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) started his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday night, according to the team. Brantley will finally restart a rehab assignment down on the farm after being shut down on his first rehab assignment back in early May after he dealt with inflammation in his surgically repaired […]

JJ Bleday Diagnosed With ACL Sprain

An MRI exam showed that Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday (knee) has an ACL sprain in his left knee. Manager Mark Kotsay said he doesn't want to rule out Bleday for the rest of the 2023 season, but a return this year is up in the air. The A's placed Bleday on the 10-day injured […]

Dylan Carlson Still Dealing With Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle, oblique) is dealing with some recurring soreness in the left ankle he sprained in May as well as his oblique. It's unclear which injury is the more pressing concern, but both injuries will likely need to improve before he's cleared to return from the injured list. It's more […]

Brandon Marsh To Start Rehab Assignment This Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) did some running on Tuesday to test his injured left knee and he's scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week. Marsh looked to be moving well before the IronPigs' Tuesday night game. If the 25-year-old can avoid any setbacks this week in the […]

Aaron Judge Won't Need Offseason Surgery

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) won't need surgery on his big right toe in the offseason. Judge tore a ligament in his big right toe in early June and didn't return to the Yankees lineup until July 28. Since his return, he's gone 13-for-50 (.260) with three home […]

Still No Timetable For Mike Trout's Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said he's been hitting off a pitching machine, but he has yet to face full velocity. There is still some pain in his left wrist when he swings, but he's getting better. There remains no timetable for his return to the big leagues after recovering from a hamate-bone […]

Kevin Kiermaier On Track To Return Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) is on track to be activated from the injured list on Friday. He took batting practice on the field on Tuesday and said he felt good swinging a bat. It's good news for Kiermaier, considering he still has eight stitches in his right arm. Daulton Varsho has been […]

Wade Meckler Back In Two-Hole In Second Big-League Game

San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder Wade Meckler is starting in center field and hitting second on Tuesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. Meckler made his big-league debut on Monday and finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts, so he'll still be looking for his first major-league hit on Tuesday. […]