Yordan Alvarez Takes On-Field Batting Practice

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) hit on the field on Friday at Minute Maid Park and could face right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) in a live batting practice session on Sunday. He will continue to work out with the team's coaching staff in Seattle during next week's All-Star break. Alvarez has been on the […]

Jake Bauers Goes On Injured List, Franchy Cordero Called Up

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Jake Bauers (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 6) on Friday with a left rotator-cuff contusion and recalled infielder/outfielder Franchy Cordero from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. It's unknown how long Bauers will be out after injuring his left shoulder while diving for a ball […]

Tigers Plan To Activate Riley Greene Saturday

The Detroit Tigers plan is to activate outfielder Riley Greene (leg) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Greene is expected to serve as the designated hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. The 22-year-old will be returning from a five-week absence due to a stress reaction […]

Luke Raley Sitting Against Right-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The left-handed hitter is typically in the team's starting lineup against right-handed pitchers, but he'll find himself on the bench to start this contest against Braves righty Charlie Morton. Outfielder Harold Ramirez is serving as the […]

Esteury Ruiz Placed On Injured List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 6. The 24-year-old speedster suffered a right shoulder subluxation during Wednesday's game. The organization hasn't given a timetable on Ruiz, but the expectation is that he'll miss a couple of weeks. He currently leads the league with 43 […]

Christian Yelich Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich extended his hitting streak to six games in the team's 6-5 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday by going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk. Yelich has been filling up the box score on a daily basis during […]

Initial Tests Positive On Corbin Carroll's Shoulder

According to Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, initial tests done on outfielder Corbin Carroll's shoulder were positive in terms of strength and stability. Carroll will undergo more testing on Saturday to see if the team can get a better feel for what might be going on. It's the same shoulder that caused the 22-year-old to […]

Jo Adell (OF, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With the unfortunate news of Mike Trout's hamate bone injury, 24-year-old outfielder Jo Adell was recalled to join the Los Angeles Angels on the Fourth of July. In two appearances so far, Adell is 2-for-5 with a double, triple, and two strikeouts. […]

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

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to cover another big DFS slate. We have another full slate of games this Friday. Let's break down my favorite plays for today's main slate! We have a big 12-game main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Even so, this isn't the most stacked pitching slate for a slate this size. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Corbin Carroll, Tommy Edman, Dansby Swanson, Jose Altuve, Ketel Marte, more

The weekend and the MLB All-Star break are fast approaching, but there are still a few games to go before fantasy managers have a reprieve from checking in on the latest injury updates. There are plenty of hitters still dealing with bumps and bruises -- and we have the latest update on them all. Let's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/7/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 12-game main slate on both sites tonight that kicks off at 7:05 PM EST. Let's get it!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, […]

When Will Tyler O'Neill Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most underwhelming teams in baseball this season. On paper, they are one of the scariest teams out there, but they have a -39 run differential, and they're 16 games under .500. The Cardinals' offense has been good, but maybe the return of one of their big […]

Luis Matos (OF, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After Mitch Haniger was lost to a fractured forearm on June 13, the Giants called up their top prospect Luis Matos to maintain their outfield depth. Prior to his promotion Luis Matos had been on a tear in the Giants farm system. […]

Jose Altuve 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, actual games happening, constant 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 […]

Mookie Betts Swats A Pair Of Doubles, Scores Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Betts drew another start at shortstop in this contest and did his usual, productive thing. He doubled off Johan Oviedo in the first inning and came around to […]

Corbin Carroll Exits Early On Thursday With Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll left Thursday's loss to the New York Mets early with an apparent right shoulder injury. Carroll took an awkward swing on a pitch from Carlos Carrasco in the seventh inning and promptly grabbed his right shoulder. The trainers came out right away and he left the game before finishing his […]

Andrew McCutchen Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is not in Thursday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is resting Thursday and will sit for the second time in four games. The 36-year-old is hitting .136 (3-for-22) over his previous five games. McCutchen is slashing .268/.383/.425 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI, 38 runs, and nine stolen […]

Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: Many thought the Orioles jumped the gun by selecting Heston Kjerstad second overall in 2020 out of Arkansas, but his power potential was arguably the best of any hitter in the draft. Unfortunately, Kjerstad was diagnosed with myocarditis and missed the entire 2021 season. Kjerstad missed the start […]

No Structural Damage For Tommy Edman

An MRI exam on St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman's (wrist) injured right wrist didn't show any structural damage. Edman is encouraged after having the scan, although he missed Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins after being scratched on Wednesday. The 28-year-old felt pretty intense pain in his wrist while taking batting practice before Wednesday's […]

Jonathan Davis Expected To Miss 3-6 Months

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said the recovery timeline for outfielder Jonathan Davis (knee) following his right-meniscus surgery is three to six months. It means that Davis probably won't play again for the Fish in 2023 after injuring the meniscus in his right knee while diving for a ball in the outfield on Tuesday against […]

Austin Hays Still Not Playing

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hip) remains out of action on Thursday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. It will be the fourth straight game that Hays has missed due to a bruised left hip, but manager Brandon Hyde said that Hays could be back in the lineup any day now. With only […]

Tommy Edman Sitting Out With Wrist Injury

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will start on the bench on Thursday with the team taking on the Miami Marlins. Edman was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup after feeling intense pain in his right wrist while taking batting practice before the game. With the All-Star break coming up next week, there's a good […]

Jarren Duran Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is on the bench Thursday night when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Needless to say, it's been a fantastic season for the 26-year-old as Duran is hitting .309 with four homers, 16 stolen bases, and an .849 OPS across 240 plate appearances. Duran […]

Justin Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justin Crawford, OF, Philadelphia Phillies ANALYSIS: Justin Crawford was drafted in the first round last season by the Phillies with some significant marks in his favor in his background. First, he was a "legacy" player, as his father is former four-time All-Star Carl Crawford. He also attended Bishop Gorman High School, which has produced former […]

Akil Baddoo To Return On Friday

The Detroit Tigers plan to activate outfielder Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Friday in time for the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Baddoo will be available to fantasy managers in deeper leagues for the final series of the first half of the season against Toronto. The 24-year-old has been […]

Riley Greene Could Return This Weekend

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (leg) will play in the outfield in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, and he could return from the 10-day injured list this weekend. Greene is attempting to return from a stress fracture in his left fibula, and he's gone 5-for-9 so far in his first two […]

Esteury Ruiz Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. In his absence, JJ Bleday is starting in center field and batting second against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Ruiz injured his right shoulder on a dive back to first base on a pickoff attempt on Wednesday […]

Jackson Chourio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jackson Chourio, OF, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: Jackson Chourio will take part in his second Futures Game after getting the nod last season during a monster breakout campaign that saw him accelerate through both A-ball levels and to Double-A by the end of the season. He finished the season with a .288/.342/.538 slash line across […]

Marcell Ozuna Notches A Pair Of Hits Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna continued to stay hot at the plate during Wednesday's 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, going 2-for-5 with two singles. The slugger has been on a tear since May, batting .309 with 15 bombs. Across 70 games overall this season, Ozuna owns a .257/.332/.494 slash line with 17 homers, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You guys get a pinch hitter in here for the next couple of days. You have likely seen stuff done by me in various places on the RotoBaller site, most likely in college football or college basketball. I'm an MLB grinder, too...surprise, surprise. Some […]