Oswaldo Cabrera To Be Sent Down To Triple-A

New York Yankees utility man Oswaldo Cabrera will be heading to Triple-A soon, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. With Josh Donaldson (hamstring), Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring), and Tommy Kahnle (biceps) ready to return, likely on Friday, the club is in need of a few roster spots. Cabrera has been struggling over 50 games, batting […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday and happy June, Rotoballers! There are seven games today, and DraftKings and FanDuel have split them into two separate contests. FD opted for the early and all-day contests. Meanwhile, DK has an early […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Spencer Steer, Royce Lewis, Liam Hendriks, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 10, and May is in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 1, 2023. These rankings are being released in June and are looking […]

Tyler Gentry Blasts 471-Foot Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Tyler Gentry hit a 471-foot home run in a game for Triple-A Omaha. Gentry's home run is tied for the third-farthest home run in Triple-A play this season. He's had a poor start to the season, slashing .247/.349/.385 with four home runs, 24 runs, 24 RBI, and three stolen bases. […]

Alberto Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Alberto Rodriguez, OF, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: Rodriguez, now 22, signed with the Blue Jays as an international free agent back in 2017. He spent some time in rookie ball before being flipped to the Mariners in the 2020 Taijuan Walker trade. He has produced varying results since joining the Seattle organization but continues to be viewed […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a light Thursday to begin with, but MLB had to chop it up a little more We have the four-game early slate covered. Now it's time for the nightcap. It lacks the star power of the early slate, but there's still some DFS goodness going on here. This article contains my picks for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/1/23): MLB DFS Lineups

MLB chopped today up so well that neither site really knows which is the "main" slate. So we will go with the prime-time selections as the "main" slate and treat the early games as the "early." I'll pull double duty and cover them both so we all have some good DFS plays no matter which […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Leody Taveras, Riley Greene, Seiya Suzuki

It's Wednesday, so we have a handful more fantasy baseball breakout hitter picks for you. This post has been a lot of fun for me to write every week, and I hope some people out there are enjoying it! If you're new here, every week I give 4-6 hitter names that seem to have sustainable […]

Mookie Betts Launches Two Homers On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar outfielder Mookie Betts hit two home runs in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Washington Nationals. Betts went 2-for-5 at the plate, with both of his homers being solo shots. Despite an impressive day at the plate for Betts, the Dodgers' offense fell short and was capped at just six runs. The […]

Michael Conforto's MRI Comes Back Clean

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto's (heel) MRI exam came back clean on Wednesday. He's dealing with a left-heel bruise, and the Giants continue to say that he's day-to-day. Conforto was injured in Tuesday's contest and didn't start on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but his fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief now […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson To Rejoin Team Friday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) will both fly to Los Angeles to join the team on Friday for the start of their three-game series against the Dodgers. Both players, as well as reliever Tommy Kahnle (biceps) are expected to be activated from the injured list. Stanton […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts Two Homers

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani came ready to play during Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The two-way superstar blasted a pair of home runs off righty Lance Lynn in what ended up being a 12-5 victory. He might've hit a third home run, but the Angels decided to pinch-hit for Ohtani in […]

Aaron Hicks Removed Early During Team Debut

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks was making his team debut on Wednesday, but sadly it didn't last long. The switch-hitting outfielder was forced to leave the game early due to muscle cramps. The organization didn't give many more details about the issue, so it's assume to be a minor problem. He was off to a […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns To Lineup Against Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) is back in center field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Wednesday against right-hander Julio Teheran and the Milwaukee Brewers. Kiermaier is back in action for the Jays after missing the last two games with back soreness. The 33-year-old veteran outfielder is batting an impressive […]

Michael Conforto Going For Scans On Heel

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (heel) was limping noticeably on Wednesday morning and said he is going to get a scan done on his injured left heel. Conforto injured his heel in Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and wasn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Depending on the results of his MRI exam […]

Dominic Fletcher - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dominic Fletcher, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: Dominic Fletcher was recently sent back to Triple-A. It was a surprising move given that his slump wasn't that long and Fletcher began his Major League career on fire, slashing .462/.488/.744 with six extra-base hits in his first 12 games. However, a .154/.214/.205 slash line over his last […]

Teoscar Hernandez Goes 1-For-4 As Mariners Lose Second Straight

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 1-for-4 on Tuesday, as his team lost their second straight game against the New York Yankees. Hernandez signed with the Mariners this past offseason but has struggled to find his form a bit in the early going. In 55 games, the 30-year-old outfielder has hit .234 and has an on-base […]

Aaron Hicks Making Orioles Debut Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks is making his debut with the club Wednesday afternoon against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber. Hicks was signed to a one-year, major-league deal after center fielder Cedric Mullins was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. The 33-year-old struggled in both the 2021 and 2022 seasons before limping to a […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Fantasy Baseball? Elly De La Cruz, James Wood, Luis Matos, Jeferson Quero, AJ Smith-Shawver

One of the ways to evaluate prospects when considering players for dynasty league fantasy baseball is age relative to level. Essentially, that means that even if a guy isn't putting up incredible stats, if he's 3-5 years younger than the average player at his level, you'll likely see him get plenty of attention on prospect […]

Harrison Bader Dealing With Low-Grade Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader's right-hamstring strain is classified as "low-grade" and he'll be out at least "a couple of weeks," according to manager Aaron Boone. It's good news overall, but Hader will still be away from the Yankees for multiple weeks and must be stashed in fantasy leagues until then. The 28-year-old outfielder […]

Alex Verdugo Was Under The Weather

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (illness) was held out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and didn't pinch hit in the ninth inning because he wasn't feeling well, according to manager Alex Cora. However, Cora expects Verdugo to return to Wednesday's lineup versus Reds right-hander Luke Weaver. Fantasy managers will need […]

Christopher Morel Out Of The Lineup Again

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. It's the second time in the series against the Rays that Morel will begin on the bench. After taking the league by storm initially after his call-up, the 23-year-old has started to […]

Riley Greene Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Riley Greene (leg) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a stress fracture in his left fibula. Greene will get a second opinion, and there is no timetable for his return. Greene injured his left leg in the outfield on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. He'll be out well […]

Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colton Cowser, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: On Monday, Cedric Mullins suffered a groin strain and appears headed to the IL, which in theory, would open up everyday at-bats for Colton Cowser. However, Baltimore's top outfield prospect has missed the last two weeks himself. He's due back soon though and could step into that center field gig […]

Christian Yelich Hitless In Tuesday's Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 0-for-2 with two walks in the Brewers' 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Yelich missed multiple games due to back tightness last week, but he returned over the weekend. His power is up this season, as he's on pace to reach 20 home runs for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, Tyler O'Neill, Alec Bohm, Riley Greene

The injuries begin to pile up in the MLB, but as always, the fantasy baseball season will continue to roll along -- with or without your star players. Managing to stay afloat while key players are out is always important for staying on top of your league's standings. Let's take a look at injured hitters […]

Mike Trout Hitless In Tuesday's Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday night's 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Trout is having a bit of a down month in May with a .242 average and five home runs after hitting .308 with seven home runs in April. He's still yet to record a […]

Michael Conforto Day-To-Day With A Heel Issue

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (heel) was removed from Tuesday's 2-1 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates prematurely after experiencing a heel injury. After the game, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle confirmed that the 30-year-old is dealing with a bruised heel and is day-to-day. Conforto's enjoying a successful first campaign in California, slashing […]

Luke Raley Enjoying A Career Year

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against the Chicago Cubs. But that isn't a reflection of the year he's had at the plate, as the 28-year-old is breaking out with a .244/.343/.545 slash line with 10 long balls, 23 runs, 21 RBI, and seven steals […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/31/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's the middle of the week, so we have a full day of baseball. There are seven afternoon and seven evening games. For today's article, we are focusing on the main evening slates for DraftKings and FanDuel. DK is going with […]