George Springer Returns To Friday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Spencer Strider. Springer is starting in right field and hitting in his usual leadoff spot. The 33-year-old has been battling a viral illness and missed the last two games, but he'll be back in […]

TJ Friedl Not Ready To Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (side) is not in the team's starting lineup against right-hander Eury Perez and the Miami Marlins on Friday. Friedl tweaked his side while taking a swing in Thursday's game against the New York Mets and will remain out to start the series against Miami. For now, fantasy managers should consider […]

Juan Yepez Moves Up In Batting Order

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Yepez has hit his way up the batting order. In five games, Yepez is hitting .316/.350/.474 with one homer and one RBI this season. It's a small sample size, but the Cardinals will ride with the hot bat. Yepez will move into the five spot and cover left field against […]

Julio Rodriguez Hitting Third Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez is starting in center field and is hitting third in the batting order on Friday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Matthew Boyd. The slumping Rodriguez was moved out of the leadoff spot for the first time this year and into the six-hole on Wednesday against a right-hander, but he'll […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a tasty 13-game MLB main slate this Friday night as we look to get our weekends started on the right note! Let's dive into some of the best pitching options as well as the top hitters from the infield and outfield followed by the best stacking options on what should be a dandy of […]

Corey Dickerson Starting Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Corey Dickerson (calf), who has been on the injured list since April 1 with a left calf strain, is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Friday night. The Nationals will probably give Dickerson as much time as he needs in the minors before bringing him back to the big […]

Ramon Laureano Available Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (head) has returned from concussion protocol after missing three games. The 28-year-old was available on Thursday, but manager Mark Kotsay didn't include him in the starting lineup. Laureano has been shaky so far through 24 games, slashing .222/.278/.400 with three home runs, six RBI, seven runs, and three stolen bases. […]

Royce Lewis Goes 0-for-3 In First Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins utility man Royce Lewis (knee) began his rehab assignment on Thursday with Double-A Wichita. He went 0-for-3 with a walk but did steal a base. Lewis is working his way back from surgery to repair a torn ACL that has kept him out of action since the end of May of last season. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a huge Friday slate ready to rock. 13 games on this bad boy! Plenty of pitching options, with some sky-high prices on the best arms. We also have a lot of great offensive spots. Let's get into it and break down this […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Mason Miller and Austin Slater News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The 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. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

Potential Buy-Low Trade Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 Exit Velocity Fallers

We're now a month into the MLB season, which means that some of these hot starts aren't just hot starts but legitimate gains and breakouts. As stats begin to stabilize, we can get a sense of which players have truly changed something about who they are as a hitter and separate them from the players […]

Josh Lowe Drives In Five On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and five RBI in an 8-2 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Lowe broke the game open with a three-run double in the sixth inning and later added a two-run homer in the eighth inning. The blast traveled […]

Austin Slater Heading To The Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Thursday. He sustained the injury while running down the first base line during Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 30-year-old missed most of April with the same hamstring issues. He is slashing .368/.455/.421 with […]

Seth Brown To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Las Vegas. Brown had been sidelined since April 9 due to a Grade 2 oblique strain. The 30-year-old slashed .200/.250/.367 with a home run, two RBI, two runs, and a stolen base across eight games before landing on the […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. Almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Max Kepler Pulled For Precautionary Reasons

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) was pulled from Thursday's game early against the San Diego Padres as a precaution, and manager Rocco Baldelli said the team is hopeful it's just a leg cramp. Kepler probably won't start on Friday because the Twins are facing a left-handed pitcher, but he could […]

TJ Friedl Dealing With Side Soreness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (side) left Thursday's game early against the New York Mets with soreness in his side in the sixth inning. He will undergo an MRI exam. The 27-year-old likely tweaked his side during a swing in the bottom of the fifth inning. Before departing, Friedl went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in […]

Max Kepler Leaves With Injury Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) left the game early on Thursday against the San Diego Padres with trainer Masa Abe after beating out a groundball to tie the game in the seventh inning. Michael A. Taylor replaced Kepler in the game. Kepler appeared to have injured his leg, but we'll pass along more updates […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a perfect split in our small six-game MLB day. There are three afternoon games and three games in the normal primetime window. Thankfully, DraftKings didn't do normal DraftKings things and chop this slate up even more. This is going to be tougher after having our busiest Thursday slate of the year last week. […]

Austin Slater Dealing With A Hamstring Issue

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals prematurely after experiencing left hamstring tightness while running the basepaths. There will be more information regarding the severity of the aliment on Thursday after the team gets imaging done. Slater's only played in eight games this season after beginning the season […]

AL Rookie of the Year Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, Anthony Volpe

Four strong candidates have surpassed the opening-day favorite, Gunnar Henderson, to win American League Rookie of the Year. Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, and Anthony Volpe. Let’s discuss the type of production we can expect to see for the remainder of the year and who will most likely hit the rookie wall.  We could […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ezequiel Duran, Triston Casas, and More

We are back for the fifth iteration of breakout hitters! There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on waivers. Or at the very least, players you could trade for before the breakout really hits. However, sometimes I […]

Juan Soto Crushes Home Run In Padres Loss

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto contributed offensively at the plate and on the base path in Wednesday's extra-inning clash between the Padres and the Twins. Despite the Padres losing 4-3, Soto smacked his sixth home run. He also swiped two bags. After a slow start to the season, Soto, a highly regarded player in […]

Alex Kirilloff Comes Up Clutch For Minnesota

In a thrilling game on Wednesday, Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff proved to be the hero for the Twins. In the 11th inning, he stepped up and delivered a game-winning single, securing a walk-off victory with a final score of 4-3 over the Padres. Kirilloff's clutch performance came at the perfect moment, concluding an extra-inning […]

Yordan Alvarez Blasts Eighth Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Alvarez put the Astros on the board in the top of the first inning with a 417-foot bomb to center field off Angels' starter Griffin Canning. It was […]

Mookie Betts Drives In A Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 0-for-4 with an RBI in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Dodgers were all over Milwaukee starter Wade Miley in this one, smashing three home runs and hanging seven runs on him. Unfortunately, Betts didn't go deep but he was able to provide a […]

Harrison Bader Swats Homer, Drives In Three

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader hit his third home run of the season Wednesday afternoon. Bader now has 11 RBI in just 28 at-bats and is hitting .429. The 28-year-old missed time due to injury but has been red hot since coming off the IL. He hasn't been a weapon with the bat and […]

Mauricio Dubon Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Dubon injured his left hamstring in Tuesday's contest and had to be removed early. He's currently considered day-to-day for now, so there's a chance he could return to action later this week/weekend. The 28-year-old has seen […]

Chas McCormick Out With Sore Back

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels with a sore back, according to manager Dusty Baker. Baker said McCormick "overdid it" on his minor-league rehab assignment and also wondered if fellow outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) did something similar. McCormick recently returned from a stint on the […]