Sneaky Stolen Bases for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Targets Include Ji Hwan Bae, Willi Castro, Corey Julks, Michael A. Taylor, more

Sometimes, a player's fantasy baseball value isn't so obvious. Sometimes, just sometimes, we need to dig deeper to discover the value of players who aren't exactly getting much love from the industry. We're roughly a month away from the All-Star break, and at this point, sample sizes are large enough to get a gauge on […]

Andrew McCutchen Cracks Leadoff Solo Dinger In Chicago

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen launched a solo shot to kick off Wednesday's contest against the Cubs in Chicago. While that was his sole game hit, McCutchen also showed patience at the plate by drawing a walk. Ultimately the night ended with him going 1-for-4 in the batter's box. In the season, the outfielder is […]

Yordan Alvarez To Miss Four Weeks

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) will miss four weeks with his oblique strain after undergoing an MRI exam. News came out early on Wednesday that Alvarez would miss extended time with his injury, and now we have a more specific timetable. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger isn't expected […]

Corbin Carroll Sitting Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Carroll will take a breather after starting the team's last 29 games. The 22-year-old has been that good this year and is the easy favorite for National League Rookie of the Year in 2023. Carroll is […]

Eloy Jimenez Returning To The Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old slugger is back in the lineup after a four-game absence due to left leg discomfort. Hopefully, Jimenez is back on track now as injuries have held him back this season. He's slashing […]

Mike Trout Back In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday and is starting in center field and batting third against Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney. With Trout slumping at the plate of late, the Halos decided to give him a day of rest on Tuesday. The 31-year-old perennial All-Star has a […]

Nolan Jones Batting Leadoff For Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff for the team on Wednesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock. Jones has earned a move up Colorado's batting order by hitting .375 (15-for-40) with three doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, four stolen bases and six runs scored in […]

Marcell Ozuna Back In Lineup For Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (wrist) is returning to the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Ozuna is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen in the nightcap of the twin bill. The 32-year-old Ozuna miss the team's last two […]

Ian Happ Back In Action Against Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (calf) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Osvaldo Bido, who will be making his major-league debut. Happ is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for the Cubbies. The 28-year-old left early on Tuesday with an injury to his […]

Mitch Haniger To Have Surgery Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm) will have surgery on Thursday in Los Angeles to fix his fractured right forearm, with Dr. Steve Shin performing the procedure. The Giants will have more updates on Haniger and a potential timetable for his return on Friday after his surgery is complete. Haniger suffered the injury when […]

Elier Hernandez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Elier Hernandez, OF, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: Originally signed by the Royals out of the Dominican in 2011, Hernandez made his debut straight into short-season A-ball in 2012 at 17 years old. He had a bit of hype around him after he hit .301 for that same Pioneer League team the next season, ranking among […]

Jurickson Profar On The Bench Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jurickson Profar is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Garrett Whitlock. The veteran hit leadoff and went 1-for-5 with a run scored alongside two strikeouts in Tuesday's extra-inning win at Fenway Park but will take a seat on Wednesday night. Profar is in the midst […]

Lars Nootbaar Cleared For Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) will join Triple-A Memphis and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon. The Cardinals are hopeful that Nootbaar will be ready to rejoin the big-league roster before the trip to London to face the Chicago Cubs next weekend. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting […]

Mitch Haniger Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-forearm fracture. In corresponding moves, the team recalled outfield prospect Luis Matos and infielder David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento. It's not a surprise that Haniger is going on the injured list after fracturing his right forearm on […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Heating Up In June

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit .386 with a 1.255 OPS in 11 games so far in the month of June. In the five games he's been back in the leadoff spot, he has chased just 20.5 percent of pitches he's seen outside the strike zone. Before that, he had been chasing […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Close To Returning

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown made it sound like outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) is at least three weeks away from doing any sort of baseball activities. Alvarez is dealing with a right oblique injury that has kept him out since June 8. Oblique injuries can be tricky to return from, so fantasy managers […]

Cody Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cody Thomas, OF, Oakland Athletics ANALYSIS: Thomas finally got to the majors in 2022 with Oakland after a minor league journey that began as a 13th-round selection of the Dodgers out of Oklahoma. The 6'4" lefty is back in Triple-A in 2023, where he's more than a year older than the average Pacific Coast […]

Giants Officially Promote Luis Matos

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Luis Matos has officially been promoted from Triple-A Sacramento and will bat second versus Jordan Montgomery. Speculation of this move trickled through the news wire when he was removed in the third inning of Tuesday's game. More fuel was added to the fire when it was announced that outfielder Mitch […]

Cody Bellinger Goes 0-For-3 In First Rehab Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) made his first rehab appearance on Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa, going 0-for-3 while playing first base. The former MVP has been on the injured list since May 19 after suffering a left knee contusion while making a play against the wall in the outfield on May 15. Before the […]

Ian Happ Dealing With Calf Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (calf) was removed from Tuesday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates early after his right calf "grabbed on him," according to manager David Ross. The 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day, and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports that they will continue to see how he's doing Wednesday. Happ's putting together an all-around […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Goes Yard For 10th Time

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Malloy has struggled since his hot start to the season, but overall has hit .257 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI. The 23-year-old has suited up at both third base and outfield this year and both […]

Yosy Galan Demonstrating Power In Minors

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Yosy Galan, now 22, signed with the organization out of the Dominican Republic in 2020. There is concern about his hit tool given the fact that he is hitting just .232 with 59 strikeouts through 46 games at the Single-A level this season. His walk rate is average at best, and […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season, and 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 11. It's imperative to monitor […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton

Fantasy baseball league standings are beginning to take shape, but injuries can cause major lineup problems and change things in a hurry. There's plenty of star power in the injury headlines this week, so be sure to keep up to date. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got a dozen games to keep us entertained on hump day. There are three-afternoon games and a doubleheader in Detroit between the Braves and Tigers, but this article focuses on the 12 games for the main contests on DraftKings and […]

Colton Cowser Hasn't Missed A Beat Since Return

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser has gone 5-for-17 with one home run and three RBI for Triple-A Norfolk since returning from a quad injury on June 3. Cowser was on the cusp of a promotion before an injury to Cedric Mullins (groin) and continues to be close to making his big-league debut. Veteran outfielder […]

Raimel Tapia and Luke Voit Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, 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 and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how […]

Carter Howell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Carter Howell, OF, San Francisco Giants ANALYSIS: An undrafted free agent signed by the Giants out of Augustana (SD) University, Howell made a big splash on the complex last year, hitting .310/.412/.379 while playing a strong center field. The Giants have played Howell across A-ball levels this season, where he's primarily played center field, […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/23): 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 a few games scattered throughout the day, we're left […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits 13th Home Run Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs, and a walk in a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Tatis' solo shot came off of Cleveland rookie right-hander Tanner Bibee in the second inning. The blast had an exit velocity of 106.9 MPH and traveled 405 […]