Aaron Judge Plays Catch Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) played catch in Oakland on Wednesday for the first time since tearing a ligament in his right big toe on June 3. Judge didn't do any running or anything like that, but it's a small step in the right direction for the All-Star slugger. There remains no timetable […]

Michael Conforto Leaves With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the Toronto Blue Jays due to left-hamstring tightness. The injury occurred when Conforto crashed into the outfield wall in the first inning, so he didn't even have an official at-bat in the contest before leaving. It's very possible that this injury […]

Seiya Suzuki Absent On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies. It sounds like Suzuki woke up with neck stiffness, so the team doesn't want to risk anything. This doesn't sound like a significant injury, so fantasy managers should consider Suzuki as day-to-day. In the meantime, Christopher Morel will cover […]

Bryan Reynolds Hoping To Return Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) said Tuesday night that he did some hitting earlier in the day and will attempt to throw on Wednesday. He is feeling good and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible this Friday. "That's the hope," Reynolds said. Hopefully for fantasy managers, Reynolds […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Due To Back Spasms

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting San Francisco Giants due to back spasms. Kiermaier says he's day-to-day, so it doesn't appear to be too serious, although we'll keep an eye on his status heading into Thursday's series finale against the Gigantes. The 33-year-old veteran has […]

Jordan Walker Out On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker is taking a seat on Wednesday as the team faces the visiting Houston Astros. Walker isn't being benched because he's not producing. The 21-year-old rookie phenom is currently riding a 16-game hitting streak in which he's gone 21-for-55 (.382) with four home runs, three doubles, nine RBI, a […]

Masataka Yoshida Still Out With Forearm Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (forearm) remains out of Boston's lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Yoshida was hit by a pitch on his forearm over the weekend and will miss his second straight game, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Hopefully, he'll be back in there in the series finale […]

Jarred Kelenic Takes A Seat Against Lefty

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic will start on the bench on Wednesday with the team facing a left-hander on the mound. Dylan Moore will get the start in left field and will bat eighth in the lineup against Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Kelenic has fared well against southpaws in 2023, but the M's will […]

Rob Refsnyder Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday when the club takes on the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. It's no surprise to see the veteran get back into the lineup against a left-handed starter considering just how well he's performed as a platoon left fielder this season. […]

Cedric Mullins Back In The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Mullins started three straight games after returning from an injured list stint due to a groin injury and made two trips to the plate as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday but returns to the […]

Is Matt McLain a Legitimate Five-Tool Phenom?

While Elly De La Cruz has deservedly garnered everyone's attention with his prodigious power and blazing speed, the Cincinnati Reds may have quietly unleashed another five-category stud into the fantasy baseball pool. No, we're not talking about the 29-year-old Kevin Newman. In case you're late to the party, meet 23-year-old middle infielder Matt McLain! The […]

Yeremi Cabrera - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Yeremi Cabrera, OF, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: The Rangers signed Cabrera out of the Dominican Republic for just $10,000 in the 2022 signing period. That looked like about the right price as Cabrera stumbled to a .613 OPS in his debut in the Dominican Summer League. Now, it's beginning to look like a bargain. On […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/23): 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 only a couple of day games today, we're left […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 13. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Max Muncy, Jose Altuve, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Brandon Lowe, more

Some fantasy superstar hitters are beginning to get back to action, while others are entering the injury headlines for the first time. The middle of the MLB season can be a drag for fantasy managers, but staying in the know with updates on key players should help you remain competitive in your league. Let's take […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/28/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Usually, there is a rather large schedule split between day and night games in the middle of the week, but not this week. There are only two games in the afternoon, with the rest starting in the evening. DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Roman Anthony, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Anthony was the Red Sox second-round pick last summer out of the same high school in Florida that has produced Anthony Rizzo and Jesus Luzardo, as well as Orioles top prospect Coby Mayo. Many have actually strongly compared Rizzo and Anthony at the plate due to Anthony's strong left-handed swing. In […]

Do These Prospects Matter In Fantasy Baseball? Termarr Johnson, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Dalton Rushing, Jake Bennett

Every season in Minor League Baseball and dynasty fantasy baseball, there are "pop-up" prospects. These prospects are guys that explode on the scene without previous reputation. Sometimes it's due to a change in swing or pitch delivery that allows for a jump, sometimes it's simple physical maturation, and sometimes it's a guy taking advantage of […]

Juan Soto Snaps Seven-Game Hitting Streak In Loss

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Soto entered this contest riding a seven-game hitting streak, which started off with five consecutive multi-hit games. That came to an end on Tuesday as the Friars managed just four runs […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits Two More Homers Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. stayed red-hot at the plate in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Twins. The 25-year-old provided two of the team's five home runs in the game, going 2-for-4 with two solo shots and a strikeout. Acuna Jr. now has three HR in his last two games and owns a .330/.404/.586 […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: The Twins signed Rodriguez out of the Dominican Republic for $2.5 million as one of the top international free agents in the 2019-2020 class. Because of the pandemic, his pro debut wasn't made until 2021 when he showed off impressive raw power and speed but had contact concerns. […]

Josh Lowe On The Bench Again Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is on the bench for Tuesday's game against right-hander Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's his second day off in a row after he sat out Sunday with a lefty on the hill. Lowe is hitting just .234 in June with a .562 OPS, so this might be […]

Nolan Jones Out Against Lefty Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones will take a seat on Tuesday with the team facing left-hander Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jones is hitting an incredible .349 against right-handers this year and just .250 (8-for-32) with one of his five home runs against southpaws, so fantasy managers need to put him on their […]

Masataka Yoshida Absent On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Manager Alex Cora mentioned that Yoshida is being held out of this contest due to general soreness. He continued by saying that Yoshida is available off the bench and should return to the lineup on Wednesday. […]

Mike Trout Starting On The Bench Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not in the team's starting lineup against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Trout will get a day of rest a night after swiping his second stolen base of the year and also striking out three times. The future Hall of Famer has been cold with the […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Braves

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (back) has returned to designated-hitter duties and is batting cleanup against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder on Tuesday. Buxton has been dealing with back spasms of late and served in a pinch-hitting role in each of the last two games. He's back in the starting lineup now, […]

Dominic Canzone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dominic Canzone, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: If only the Arizona Diamondbacks didn't have so many damn outfielders that have already debuted or are Major League ready. We joke about how Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been mashing and needs to be freed from Triple-A, but Dominic Canzone has been even better in the month of June, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are under two weeks away from the All-Star break, RotoBallers. The year is flying by, and watching the new rules play out has made for a fun first season. As of the end of April, 0.68 bases have been stolen per game. If those numbers persist, they will be the highest since 1999! I […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits 17th Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued to produce on a daily basis in the team's 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday. Acuna finished the contest 1-for-3 with his 17th home run of the year, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. The 25-year-old Venezuelan star has already been named to […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Using Pull% to Predict Home Runs

On a recent episode of "Rates and Barrels," Eno Sarris and Derek Van Riper discussed the idea of a pull rate "goldilocks" range where fantasy baseball hitters are pulling enough to make meaningfully hard contact but also not pulling too much to hit fly outs and rollover ground balls. In the discussion, they suggested that […]