Nick Pratto Taking Over The Leadoff Spot

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Nick Pratto has adjusted well in his sophomore season, slashing .301/.395/.437 with two home runs, 14 runs, 13 RBI, and one steal across 30 games. His play has induced a lineup change, as he's led off five of the club's last seven games. Most of Pratto's value comes in OBP […]

Tyler O'Neill Shut Down Again

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) has been shut down from baseball activities for a third time after experiencing more discomfort in his lower back, according to MLB.com. The slugger has been out since May 4 but hasn't made much progress in his recovery, and manager Oliver Marmol said the team is "at a […]

Dylan Carlson Nearing A Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) began a running program and started hitting for the first time since hitting the injured list on Monday, according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old is nearing a rehab assignment and will likely need two or three games with Triple-A Memphis or Double-A Springfield. Carlson hasn't been in action since […]

Harrison Bader Going For An MRI Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) exited Monday's 10-4 win over the Seattle Mariners with a right hamstring injury. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, the former Gold Glove winner is scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday, and manager Aaron Boone said it doesn't seem serious, but the team doesn't want to rule out […]

Endy Rodriguez Has Four Knocks

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI on Monday for Triple-A Indianapolis. Rodriguez, 23, is now hitting .234 with four homers and 14 RBI. The backstop was great last year between High-A and Triple-A with a .323 batting average to go along with 25 homers and 95 RBI, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/30/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I'm coming in on short rest to cover a massive 13-game slate tonight. I'm usually the Wednesday and Thursday writer, where there are regularly split slates and small slates. So I'm pumped to dive in and cover this super-sized amount of games. […]

Aaron Judge Goes Yard Twice In Blowout Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk in a 10-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. Judge and the Yankees teed off on rookie starter Bryce Miller, tagging him for eight earned runs. Judge did his part, blasting a two-run home […]

Julio Rodriguez Stays Hot In Loss To The Yankees

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a strikeout in a 10-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. The 22-year-old superstar took Domingo German deep to left-center field in the fourth inning for a solo blast that pulled the Mariners to within two runs. He victimized […]

Alberto Rodriguez Has Enormous Week In Minors

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Alberto Rodriguez, now 22, originally 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 […]

Aaron Palensky Raking At High-A

New York Yankees outfield prospect Aaron Palensky, after underperforming at Double-A in 2021, spent all of 2022 with the Yankees' High-A affiliate in Hudson Valley. He also opened 2023 with the Renegades, but his production in April and May suggests that he could return to Double-A soon. Palensky was never viewed as a huge power […]

Pavin Smith Hits Three-Run Home Run Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Smith's blast came as part of a five-run second inning to help power Arizona to the win. The shot traveled 426 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.6 MPH. Smith is hitting just […]

Jose Siri Goes Hitless Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Siri's hitless afternoon drops his batting average to .243 to go along with an .855 OPS, nine homers, 21 runs, 20 RBI, and five steals across 103 at-bats. Despite the slow afternoon at the […]

Willie Calhoun Moved Up To Three-Hole Monday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Willie Calhoun will hit out of the three-hole for the first time this season when the club openers up a series with the Seattle Mariners on the west coast. It was a slow start to the season for the former top prospect but Calhoun has picked it up of late. […]

Kristian Robinson Reinstated, Assigned To Single-A Visalia

Arizona Diamondbacks' former No. 1 prospect Kristian Robinson was reinstated and optioned to Low-A Visalia on Monday. Following an arrest and subsequent visa complications, the 22-year-old outfielder has not played since 2019. Robinson was previously listed as the minor league's No. 43 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline in 2020. He boasts 60-grade power and 55-grade […]

Brent Rooker Absent On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be a routine day off for Rooker who has struggled at the plate lately. He's slashing .196/.284/.320 with two homers and 10 RBI in 24 games in May. Hopefully, a rest day will help […]

Cedric Mullins To Undergo Further Testing

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) was pulled early during Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The left-handed slugger suffered a right groin strain while trying to beat out an infield single in the eighth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde mentioned that Mullins will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers […]

Lars Nootbaar Exits Early On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It sounds like the 25-year-old was removed due to back spasms. He suffered the injury while tracking down a flyball in the third inning. This doesn't sound like a serious injury, so fantasy managers should […]

Dylan Carlson Hitting From Both Sides Of The Plate

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle), who is rehabbing from a left-ankle sprain, is hitting from both sides of the plate now and is also running again. Carlso will need a minor-league rehab assignment of at least a couple of games before coming off the 10-day injured list. The […]

Tyler O'Neill "At A Standstill"

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill's (back) rehab is "at a standstill." O'Neill has been out since May 5 with a lower-back strain and has been shut down from baseball activities three times because of persistent pain. The 27-year-old power/speed threat still needs to be stashed in an injured-list spot […]

Charlie Blackmon Placed On Bereavement List

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Charlie Blackmon on the bereavement list on Monday and recalled first baseman/designated hitter Elehuris Montero from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Blackmon could miss anywhere from three to seven days while on the bereavement list, so fantasy managers will had to adjust for this week. The 36-year-old veteran left-handed […]

Brenton Doyle Returns Against Diamondbacks

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle (knee) is back in center field and is hitting eighth in the starting lineup on Monday against right-hander Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Doyle bruised his right knee during a collision with the outfield wall late last week and missed the team's last three games over the weekend. […]

Byron Buxton Resting On Memorial Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton will start on the bench on Memorial Day on Monday against the Houston Astros. As a way to keep the oft-injured outfielder healthy, the Twins have used Buxton exclusively as their designated hitter in 2023, and he started each of the last six games in that spot. The 29-year-old […]

Max Kepler Comes Off Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Kepler will return to the Twins after skipping a minor-league rehab assignment. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter landed on the injured list on May 13, and he should […]

Christopher Morel Not Playing Against Rays

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel is taking a seat for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and rookie right-hander Taj Bradley. Morel will get a day to rest after starting each of the team's last 17 games after being called up from the minors. The 23-year-old has been a revelation for the Cubbies and […]

Zach McKinstry Looking To Stay Hot Monday

Detroit Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry is leading off Monday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers. It's a tough matchup, but the 28-year-old has been superb with the bat over 44 games, slashing .295/.409/.451 with four home runs, 23 runs, 10 RBI, and 10 steals, and hit .391 over the last week. McKinstry's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today on Memorial Day, so I will try to give you some all-inclusive analysis for both slates! FanDuel and DraftKings slates match for once with both sites running their main […]

Cody Bellinger Resumes Baseball Activites

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) has resumed baseball activities, including work in the batting cage. The left-handed slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday after he hyperextended his left knee. He hasn't progressed to running yet, but that will probably be the final hurdle before he's cleared to return to the […]

Zach McKinstry (2B/SS/3B/OF, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Perhaps it's because he plays for the Tigers, but Zach McKinstry is another player whose stellar performance is flying under the radar this season. He sports a .291/.410/.444 slash with four home runs, six doubles, and eight stolen bases. That includes some truly […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The weather is heating up and so are many options available on many waiver wires. Follow the data and try to be realistic about who is a hot streak and who has staying power with long-term appeal. Of course, we're here to help with […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

We’re coming up on week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]