Brandon Nimmo Cranks A Home Run In Mets Win

In the New York Mets' win over the Rockies on Friday, Brandon Nimmo played a crucial role, going 2-for-3 with a walk, double, home run, RBI, and run scored. His home run was the lone score in the game. Nimmo was on a brief dry spell before the contest, with just four hits and zero […]

Max Kepler Smacks A Homer Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler contributed to his team's 2-0 victory over the Guardians by hitting a two-run home run and finishing the game 1-for-4 at the plate on Friday. Kepler's timely hit in the sixth inning broke the scoreless tie, ultimately being the only runs scored in the game. So far this season, Kepler […]

Mike Trout Returning To Starting Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Trout got a breather in Thursday's series finale in St. Louis but gets right back at it one day later. It's been a standard start to the season for the superstar as Trout is hitting […]

Alex Kirilloff Recalled From Minors, Trevor Larnach Optioned

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff has been recalled from Triple-A while fellow outfielder Trevor Larnach has been optioned in a corresponding move. It appears it was time for Kirilloff to get another look in the big leagues after taking Triple-A pitching to begin the season. The 25-year-old hit .316 with three homers, two stolen bases, […]

Corbin Carroll Officially Back Friday Night

Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (knee) is officially back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Josiah Gray. Carroll is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the three-hole. He had two at-bats on Wednesday as a pinch-hitter and is now back after […]

Corbin Carroll Penciled In To Start Against Nationals

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that he has outfielder Corbin Carroll (knee) "penciled into the lineup today" on Friday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Josiah Gray. Carroll hasn't played since injuring his knee last weekend, but Lovullo is hoping he'll make his return to the lineup on Friday night. The 22-year-old went 1-for-2 […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes On Injured List, Juan Yepez Coming Up

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) on the 10-day injured list and right-hander Jake Woodford (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Friday and recalled outfielder/infielder Juan Yepez and right-hander James Naile from Triple-A Memphis in corresponding moves. Right-hander Wilking Rodriguez (shoulder) was also moved to the 60-day IL. O'Neill will miss […]

Jorge Mateo Hitting Leadoff, Austin Hays Still Out Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo is batting leadoff on Friday against left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves, while outfielder Austin Hays (finger) misses another contest. Mateo will be hitting in the top spot in Baltimore's order for the first time this year, but he's certainly earned it by hitting .321 (27-for-84) with five doubles, […]

Alex Verdugo Remains Out On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (illness) is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-handed slugger missed Thursday's game as well due to a non-COVID related illness. This sounds like a day-to-day issue, so Verdugo should avoid a trip to the injured list. Raimel Tapia will leadoff and […]

Garrett Hampson Starting In Right Field Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Garrett Hampson is making the start in right field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Along with playing some right field while Avisail Garcia (back) is on the injured list, Hampson is also seeing playing time at shortstop in […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May Updates)

With the first month of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check-in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

Alex Call Walks It Off On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call sparked a walk-off homer in the ninth inning to take down the Chicago Cubs by a 4-3 margin on Thursday. Cubs' reliever Brad Boxberger threw just one pitch that resulted in a 364-foot bomb off Call's bat. The 28-year-old fared 1-for-4 on Thursday and launched his third homer of the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/05/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are 11 games on what is an attractive slate both from a starting pitching and hitting standpoint. Which arms will reign supreme? That is the question as we look for a foundation to build upon as we trudge forward toward the weekend! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, May […]

Early-Season Outliers - Players to Buy or Sell for Fantasy Baseball

I wrote this post a handful of times last year, and I wanted to get back to it. It is probably best to run about once a month, so let's get it started here. A lot of weird stuff can happen in the game of baseball over a small sample. One month of games, which […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/5/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a beautiful Friday in America, and we have a great slate of baseball games on tap. There are 12 games on this Friday slate, so we have a lot to talk about! Let's pop […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Using Average Exit Velocity to Predict Regression (Week 6)

Welcome to the second edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. We're still early enough into the 2023 MLB regular season that […]

Masataka Yoshida Continues Crushing

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida continued his scorching hot streak on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs, and three RBI in their 11-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He extended his hitting streak to 14 games in this one, and sees his slash line bump to .317/.400/.548. He's mashed six homers, […]

No Ligament Damage For Michael Harris II

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) didn't suffer any ligament damage in his right knee when he jammed it on Wednesday. He hyperextended his knee, and eventually felt lucky it wasn't worse. "I was thinking I was gonna have to be carried off the field at first, and that it was going to be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Will Be Fine

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) was having trouble bending his knee on Thursday after fouling a ball off of it, so the team felt that it was best to pull him and have him begin getting treatment. Snitker said Acuna is going to be fine. The 25-year-old superstar […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Thursday's Game As Precaution

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) fouled a ball off his left knee on Thursday and was removed from the game. The Braves' Twitter stated the removal was a precautionary measure, so hopefully it's nothing too serious. Fantasy managers will surely want to stay tuned to see if anything comes from this, but at […]

Christian Yelich Homers, Goes 3-For-5

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hit his fourth homer of the season on Thursday. Yelich has been struggling all season as he upped his average to .243 to start the year. His 27.2% strikeout rate is part of the reason for his struggles, but he hasn't been hitting the ball with the authority he had […]

Eloy Jimenez Homers, Drives In Three

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 3-for-5 on Thursday with a home run and three RBI. Jimenez also scored a run and took a walk in the afternoon loss versus the Minnesota Twins. The 26-year-old got off to a slow start for the White Sox but has turned it around over the last two […]

Garrett Mitchell Undergoes Surgery, Likely Out For The Year

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) had shoulder surgery on Tuesday and is likely out for the rest of the season, although there remains a sliver of hope that he can return to play late in the year. "It was a serious surgery and the timeframe makes it unlikely, like we said," manager Craig Counsell […]

Jarren Duran Batting Fifth Again Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is in the lineup for Thursday's contest against Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays. The third-year player seems to have put his first two seasons behind him, as he's slashing .400/.444/.691 with a pair of long balls, 11 runs, 12 RBI, and two steals across 16 games. And […]

Michael Harris II Available To Play Thursday

While Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) didn't start on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, he was receiving treatment before the game, and manager Brian Snitker said he'd be available off the bench. Harris is sore after jamming his right knee on Wednesday night, and the Braves were going to think about giving him […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not Playing Against Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Dylan Dodd. The Marlins will give Chisholm a normal day of rest in a day game and against a southpaw. Fantasy managers will want to pull him out of their lineups. […]

Bryan De La Cruz Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz will return to the starting lineup Thursday after getting a breather on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has collected just two hits across his last 29 plate appearances spanning seven games while he's struck out in 17 of those trips to the plate. It appears the club is easing him […]

Michael Harris II Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) is not in Thursday's starting lineup after jamming his knee in Wednesday night's contest with the Miami Marlins. The 22-year-old hit his first home run of the season before departing on Wednesday. Harris began the season in the minor leagues and has appeared in just 12 games with […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 Exit Velocity Gainers

We're now a month into the 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 who […]

Mike Trout Resting, Zach Neto Returns Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Meanwhile, rookie shortstop Zach Neto (finger) is back at shortstop and is hitting leadoff against Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty. Trout is getting a normal day of rest after starting each of the team's last 11 […]