Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott Resting Against Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and infielder Bryson Stott are both sitting out on Wednesday against left-hander MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals. Trea Turner is the designated hitter and is batting leadoff, while Edmundo Sosa will start at shortstop and bat eighth for the Phils. Schwarber clubbed two home runs in the first […]

Tyler O'Neill Scratched From Lineup Again

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day due to left-knee tightness. Alec Burleson will now man left field and bat seventh in the order against Rays left-hander Jalen Beeks. O'Neill's disappointing 2023 campaign continues, […]

Max Kepler Returns Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (foot) is back in right field and is batting in the three-hole on Wednesday as he faces right-hander Alex Faedo and the Detroit Tigers. Kepler took the day off on Tuesday after he was hit by a pitch on his right foot during Monday's contest. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger is […]

Tyler O'Neill Returns For Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, starting in left field and batting sixth against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jalen Beeks. O'Neill will return after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup with left-knee tightness. The 28-year-old Canadian has had another disappointing year after clubbing a career-high 34 home […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds to Win Your League (2023)

As August begins, the playoff races heat up, and there are plenty of teams in the hunt in both the National and American league. Teams like the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays are in search of a wild-card berth, while the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins hope to hold their leads in their respective […]

Matt Vierling Returns To The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers utility player Matt Vierling is back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Bailey Ober. Vierling didn't appear in Tuesday's 6-0 victory over the Twins but returns on Wednesday to hit out of the three-hole and play third base where he has seen increased time of late. Acquired in […]

Adam Duvall Getting A Breather Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is not in the starting lineup Wednesday night versus the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jordan Lyles. The veteran slugged a homer in Tuesday night's 9-3 loss to the Royals but will take a seat for the third game of a four-game set on Wednesday. Duvall has cooled off […]

Joey Wiemer Scratched With Stomach Virus

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Joey Wiemer (illness) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies due to a stomach virus, according to the team. Blake Perkins will take over in center field and will hit in the nine-hole against Rockies right-hander Chris Flexen. First baseman Carlos Santana is out sick for the second straight […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers Twice In First Game Of Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had a big game in an 8-4 win over the visiting Washington Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. In Game 2, a 5-4 loss for the Phillies, Schwarber went 0-for-3 with two […]

Jesse Winker To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin next week. Winker has been well off the fantasy radar this year in Milwaukee, as he's hit just .199/.320/.247 with one home run, five doubles, 23 RBI and 16 runs scored in 197 plate appearances over 61 games for the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Ronald Acuna Jr., J.D. Martinez, Bo Bichette, Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, more

Each week of the MLB season always sees plenty of players in the injury headlines, but this week seems to be extra loaded. That said, the majority of fantasy managers will likely be affected by a key member of their fantasy roster dealing with bumps and bruises. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/23): 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/9/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The middle of the week always provides a split schedule. Today's premium article will focus on the nine-game evening contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Astros-Orioles and Braves-Pirates. Then, […]

Kyle Tucker Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a huge game offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Orioles. Tucker went 2-for-4 with a single, a ninth-inning go-ahead grand slam, five RBI, a walk, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old has been one of fantasy's most consistent players again this season, slashing .297/.377/.512 with 20 HR, 82 […]

AJ Pollock Exits Early Tuesday With Side Discomfort

San Francisco Giants outfielder AJ Pollock (side) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels in the third inning with left side discomfort, per MLB.com's Maria Guardado. Pollock was pinch-hit for before getting an at-bat. The 35-year-old has dealt with injuries throughout his career and has slashed just .165/.215/.308 in 144 plate appearances this season with the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Removed From Tuesday's Contest

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (elbow) left Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early after he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow, according to the team. He's undergone X-rays, which came back negative, but fantasy owners should still consider the superstar day-to-day. Acuna Jr. is in the midst of an MVP-caliber […]

Travis Jankowski Sitting Again Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski is absent from the lineup on Tuesday against left-hander JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics. The 32-year-old has started just one of the club's last five games, three coming against lefties. Jankowski has hit for a .291 average with one home run and 16 steals over 73 games but remains […]

Padres Call Up Jose Azocar

The San Diego Padres recalled outfielder Jose Azocar from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday and optioned infielder Matthew Batten to El Paso in a corresponding move. Azocar has played in 26 games for the Friars in 2023, going 12-for-51 (.235) with no home runs, two doubles, three RBI, six stolen bases and eight runs scored. […]

Starling Marte Receives Injection

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) received an injection in his right groin on Tuesday, according to the team. Marte will be cleared for "light activity in the next few days." The 34-year-old is limping to the finish line in 2023 and was also recently on the injured list due to migraine headaches. The […]

Taylor Ward's 2023 Season Is Over

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (face) suffered facial fractures on July 29 when he was hit in the face by a pitch, and he underwent surgery on Aug. 4 to reconstruct his left orbital bone and have internal splints placed in his nose. The Angles moved him to the 60-day injured list on July […]

Mike Trout Has Progressed To Soft Toss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) did some "really light, dry swings" with a fungo bat on July 26, and manager Phil Nevin said it was "very encouraging." Trout took dry swings with a regular bat for the first time on July 31, and Nevin said that Trout progressed to swings off soft toss […]

Cedric Mullins Getting Close To A Return

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) is playing in another minor-league rehab game on Tuesday night with Double-A Bowie and is "getting really close" to a return from the injured list, according to manager Brandon Hyde. There's a chance that this could be Mullins' third and final rehab game before he returns to Baltimore. The […]

Cade Marlowe Resting Against Padres

Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Cade Marlowe is taking a day off on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres. With Marlowe on the bench, fellow rookie Dominic Canzone is starting in left field and batting seventh against Padres right-hander Nick Martinez in the series opener. The left-handed-hitting Marlowe will remain interesting in deep-mixed leagues until […]

Tyler O'Neill Scratched On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with left-knee tightness. O'Neill was able to take batting practice and tracked fly balls in the outfield before the game, but he was scratched from the lineup. He's listed as day-to-day for […]

Brock Jones - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brock Jones, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: After a brilliant college career that saw Jones hit 39 home runs and steal 30 bases over his final two seasons in just 121 games, Brock Jones was the second-round pick of Tampa Bay last summer out of Stanford. Jones flashed his speed and power in his […]

Austin Hays Back In O's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday, starting in left field and batting cleanup against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Hays has missed the last two games due to general soreness, but he'll return for fantasy managers on Tuesday after the team's scheduled off day […]

Chas McCormick Absent From Astros Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is taking the day off on Tuesday with the team facing the Baltimore Orioles. Jake Meyers is in center field and is batting eighth in the order against Orioles rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Yordan Alvarez is in left field and Yainer Diaz draws into the lineup as the designated hitter. […]

Jorge Soler Hitting Leadoff Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff for the Fish on Tuesday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luke Weaver. It will be Soler's first time batting leadoff for Miami in 2023, and he'll push the hit machine Luis Arraez to the two-hole. The 31-year-old Cuban slugger has just one […]

Max Kepler Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (foot) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Kepler was hit by a pitch on his right foot late in Monday's game and had to leave the contest, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that he's out on Tuesday, especially with the Twins […]

Kevin Kiermaier Put On 10-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 7) with a right-elbow laceration on Tuesday and recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Kiermaier was injured on Sunday while crashing into the outfield wall and required stitches for his laceration. The 33-year-old […]