Hunter Renfroe Goes Yard Versus Tigers

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe was 3-for-5 at the plate in an 11-4 win over the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday. Renfroe smacked a solo shot in the sixth inning off of Detroit right-handed reliever Trey Wingenter. He also recorded an RBI single in the ninth frame. In the double […]

Andrew McCutchen Not Expected To Be Traded

Pittsburgh Pirates veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen will be a free agent after the 2023 season and might normally be considered a possible trade target for contending teams. However, in this case, there appears to be an understanding between McCutchen and the Pirates that he'll remain in Pittsburgh through the end of this season in a […]

Yankees Looking For Left-Handed Hitter

The New York Yankees are casting a wide net on the trade market as they search for a left-handed hitter to help jumpstart their offense. Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has been mentioned as a possibility, but he could be off the market with the Cubs in the mix for a wild-card spot. If Bellinger […]

Starling Marte Still Dealing With Migraines

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) is "somewhat" still dealing with migraine issues, according to manager Buck Showalter, including suffering from additional ones on a "lesser scale" this week. It's likely that Marte will seek a second opinion after the imminent birth of his child. It was originally believed that the 34-year-old could return […]

Tommy Pham On The Bench Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Washington Nationals. In his place, Mark Canha will make the start in left field and hit seventh in the batting order against Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray. Pham has dealt with a nagging groin injury so far in the second […]

Riley Greene Sitting Out Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Greene will sit out the second game on Thursday after going hitless in four at-bats in Game 1 with two strikeouts in the team's 6-0 loss. In his place, Matt Vierling will […]

Roman Anthony Hits Ninth High-A Homer

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony hit his ninth home run for High-A Greenville. Anthony is slashing .312/.453/.699 with 21 RBI, 23 runs, and two stolen bases in 26 games with Greenville since his promotion in mid-June. The 2022 second-round pick's incredible performance in High-A has led to a prodigious rise in prospect rankings, […]

Randal Grichuk On Yankees Radar

The New York Yankees are leaning toward being buyers at this year's trade deadline, and Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk is currently on their radar, according to a person with knowledge of the team's personnel decisions. The Yanks are currently 2.5 games out of the third and final wild-card position after a win over the […]

Byron Buxton Back From Paternity List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Trevor Larnach to the minors in a corresponding move. The Twins don't have a game on Thursday, so Buxton will be back in the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Kansas City Royals. The […]

Jesse Winker Back On The IL

The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (back) on the injured list Wednesday, according to MLB.com. It's the 29-year-old's second trip to the IL this season, as he's played just 61 games and is slashing an ugly .199/.320/.247 with a single home run. In a corresponding move, the club promoted infielder Abraham Toro to […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 18)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Edouard Julien, Kenta Maeda, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are a few days away from the beginning of August and two months from the regular season being over. The MLB trade deadline is Monday, as some teams will make major moves to gear up for a World Series run. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/27/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! MLB has deemed it wise to leave us with three games for our main DFS slate as we warm up for the weekend. The pickings will be slim, but that doesn't mean our earnings will be. Tonight's action starts at 7:10 PM EST as […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have our lightest Thursday in months, made even lighter because both sites left off both games of the Tigers/Angels double dip. That leaves us three games tonight, but we still have some interesting ones out there with two of them being rivalry games. This article contains my picks for the three-game main slate on […]

Bryan Reynolds Smashes A Solo Homer Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds hit a solo home run and was 2-for-4 at the plate to help beat the San Diego Padres by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Reynolds's homer came in the fourth inning off of right-hander Seth Lugo. The 28-year-old has cracked two home runs in the last four contests and […]

Rob Manfred Receives Four-Year Extension

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred received a third term as the league's commissioner on Wednesday when his contract was extended by four years until Jan. 25 of 2009. Manfred will now be around to guide the MLB owners through another round of collective bargaining with the players, which will be his third as a […]

Mitch Haniger To Resume Baseball Activity

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger's (forearm) X-rays showed that his fractured forearm has healed, so he can now begin baseball activity. Haniger still has a ways to go before he's back in the team's big-league lineup, but this represents a pretty big step in his rehab after having surgery in June to fix a […]

Esteury Ruiz Scheduled To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) will head to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday, according to manager Mark Kotsay. If Ruiz doesn't suffer any setbacks in the minors, he could be activated from the injured list at some point early next week. The 24-year-old […]

Post-Hype Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Outlooks for CJ Abrams, Triston Casas, Alex Kirilloff, Mickey Moniak

The 2023 MLB season hasn't just seen the debuts of multiple big-name rookies, but other young sluggers take big steps forward offensively and become solid fantasy contributors. These four names are all former first-round draft picks, and some have been held back by injuries or simply needed a change of scenery in order to find […]

Mike Trout Takes Swings Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) held a bat and took very light dry swings on Wednesday. Trout is slowly resuming baseball activities after also doing some running drills at Comerica Park on Tuesday. Fantasy managers are going to need to be patient, though, as Trout isn't exactly close to returning to the big […]

Juan Soto To Undergo MRI On His Finger

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (finger) will undergo an MRI exam on his right middle finger on Thursday. It has been bothering Soto for a while, and the Padres were hoping to avoid using him at all in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The 24-year-old All-Star didn't start on Wednesday, […]

Starling Marte Won't Return Yet

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) won't be activated when first eligible to come off the injured list, according to manager Buck Showalter. Marte has been sidelined due to migraines, but was originally expected to make his return on Thursday. However, it sounds like Marte is expecting a child in the next few days, […]

Brent Rooker Returning To The Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rooker will return to the lineup for the first time since last Thursday. The 28-year-old has struggled lately with only two hits in his last 16 at-bats since the All-Star break. Regardless, fantasy managers who […]

Randy Arozarena Hitless For Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 0-for-4 at the plate Wednesday and he is now hitless in three consecutive contests. Since June 25th, the 28-year-old carries a .165 batting average. In 361 at-bats this season, Arozarena is slashing .263/.365/.808 with 17 home runs and 62 RBI. Tampa Bay needs Arozarena to get back on […]

Matt Wallner Sees Regular Role For Twins

Minnesota Twins rookie outfielder Matt Wallner has landed an everyday role for the American League Central leaders since his July 16 promotion. Wallner has started Minnesota's last 10 games and has homered three times while showcasing a .914 OPS during the stretch. Although this is an extremely small sample size, the production is worth watching. […]

Joey Gallo Removed Early With Illness

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (illness) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the Seattle Mariners with an illness. Gallo snapped a long hitless stretch in the contest before leaving with a double, and he finished 1-for-3 with an RBI, run scored and two strikeouts before being replaced by Donovan Solano late in the […]

Jesus Sanchez Dealing With Neck Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (neck) left the team's game early on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to neck tightness, according to the club. It was initially speculated that Sanchez injured his leg after having to be helped off the field. Until we know more about the 25-year-old's neck injury, fantasy managers should […]

Cedric Mullins To Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) has been hitting and throwing and will attempt to run on Wednesday. Mullins doesn't know at what percentage he'll run, but he's clearly making progress from a groin injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list on July 19. There's still no timetable for the 28-year-old's return, though, […]

Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve Both Activated Wednesday

The Houston Astros activated outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) from the injured list on Wednesday and optioned outfielder Bligh Madris and DH David Hensley to the minors in corresponding moves. It remains to be seen if both Alvarez and Altuve will be in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday […]

Yankees Plan To Activate Aaron Judge On Friday

Barring a late setback, the New York Yankees plan to activate outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) from the injured list on Friday before their game against the Baltimore Orioles. Judge took part in a five-inning simulated game in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday and is expected to increase his volume on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. […]