Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Adolis Garcia, Logan Allen, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! Week 6 has arrived, and April is in the record books as we turn the calendar toward May. 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 May 3, 2023. These rankings are being […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a loaded Thursday extravaganza today. There are nine matinee games for our enjoyment today. The weather has been an issue at times this week, so keep an eye to the sky in Washington and Denver, but other than that, let's go! This article contains my picks for the nine-game main slate on Thursday, […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate for FanDuel at DraftKings that kicks off at 1:05 EST today!   Top Pitchers for 5/4/23 Each day we try to give you some […]

No deGrom, No Seager, No Problem! The Rangers Hot Fantasy Baseball Starts for Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim, Josh Jung, Nathan Eovaldi

The Texas Rangers have invested in star power over the past two off-seasons with the additions of Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, and Jacob deGrom, totaling over $91.5 million in salary this year. Injuries to their star players to start off 2023 have not slowed down this team whatsoever. They're scoring over six runs per game […]

Harrison Bader Expected To Be Fine After Leaving Early

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he thinks outfielder Harrison Bader (undisclosed) will be OK after leaving Wednesday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians after an on-field collision with teammate Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the ninth inning. Bader is in good spirits after departing the contest early, but the Yankees will put him through […]

JJ Bleday Recalled On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday has been recalled from the minors ahead of Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The left-handed slugger was acquired from the Miami Marlins back in February in exchange for lefty reliever A.J. Puk. The 25-year-old has been on fire in the minor leagues early in the season. He's hitting .316/.429/.643 […]

Julio Rodriguez Returning To The Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is in the starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was expected to return on Tuesday, but was a late scratch due to lingering back tightness. Rodriguez will now make his return to the field after a two-game absence. He'll bat leadoff and serve as the […]

Jake Bauers Back In Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Jake Bauers (knee) is back in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, starting in right field and batting seventh against right-hander Shane Bieber. A right-knee injury had kept Bauers out of action for the last three days, but he's back in there on Wednesday in a tough […]

Peyton Burdick Called Up, Garrett Cooper Goes On Injured List

The Miami Marlins recalled outfield prospect Peyton Burdick from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday and placed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (ear) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with an inner-ear infection. The Marlins also selected left-hander Devin Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A and designated right-hander Johan Quezada for assignment. Burdick hit just .207 with […]

Bryan De La Cruz On The Bench Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Kyle Wright. The 26-year-old gets a breath amid a big slump that's seen him record just two hits -- both singles -- over his last 29 trips to the plate while he's racked up an eye-popping […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 16 games being played today, but just 8 games […]

Mason Auer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Mason Auer, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: The Rays originally drafted Auer out of junior college in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. In his first full season, Auer filled up stat sheets, slashing .290/.372/.487 across both A-ball levels, with 21 doubles, 12 triples, 15 home runs, and 48 stolen bases. The uber-speedy […]

Buyer Beware? Slow Starts and Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

I've got to be honest with you guys, I enjoy writing this article much more than I expected I would. Not because I enjoy raining on people's parades. Not because I enjoy wishing for a player's demise. I enjoy it because, for me, the research that goes into this is much different than my usual. […]

Bryan Reynolds Extends Hitting Streak Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a double and two walks in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays to extend his hitting streak to a modest seven games. During his hitting streak, Reynolds has recorded multiple hits in five games and is currently hitting a strong .330 (35-for-106) with 10 doubles, […]

Franmil Reyes Sent To Minors

The Kansas City Royals optioned outfielder Franmil Reyes to Triple-A Omaha before Tuesday's game. The move came after Reyes started to see a drop in playing time because of his struggles at the plate. The 27-year-old right-handed slugger struck out 36.9 percent of the time and had a .186/.231/.288 slash line with just two home […]

Corbin Carroll Trending Toward A Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (knee) didn't play again on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, but he continues to trend toward a return and isn't dealing with a significant left knee injury, according to manager Torey Lovullo. "He is continuing to check boxes and show us the signs that he is feeling good and he's […]

Jordan Nwogu - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jordan Nwogu, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: The Cubs drafted the athletic Nwogu in the third round in 2020 out of the University of Michigan. Nwogu had the opportunity to play college football at a number of schools, but he chose to walk on with the Wolverines, hitting .334/.431/.546 across 125 college games. The Cubs […]

Erick Pena - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Erick Pena, OF, Kansas City Royals ANALYSIS: One of the elite prospects in the 2019 international signing period, Peña was an impressive figure as a 16-year-old signee, standing 6'2" and 200 pounds and looking more like an NFL safety in uniform than a pubescent Dominican outfielder. The fall instructional league performance in 2020 was […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuña Jr., Jose Altuve, Salvador Perez, Julio Rodriguez

More than a month of the 2023 MLB season is in the books, but baseball season is a marathon, so there will be plenty of more injuries for fantasy managers to navigate moving forward. Keeping up to date with the latest injury news is always paramount for fantasy success -- and this week's list has […]

Andrew Benintendi Still Isn't 100 Percent

According to Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, outfielder Andrew Benintendi's (elbow) right elbow is "not even close to 100 percent," James Fegan of The Athletic reports. The 28-year-old was hit by a pitch on his elbow during Friday's contest and missed two straight games Saturday and Sunday. However, he was able to play on […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jarren Duran, Edward Olivares, and More

We are back for the fourth iteration of breakout hitters! So far, we have done as predicted -- found some players that have kept up their production all season long and a few that were clearly just flashes in the pan. Names like Nolan Gorman and Miguel Vargas were looking great early on, but haven't […]

The Rest of the Reds Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Streamers, Pickups, and Sleepers

The Cincinnati Reds are just two years removed from a winning record (83-79 in 2021) and only three from a postseason berth. Now, six out of their top eight leaders in WAR from 2021 are on different teams, with longtime Reds first baseman Joey Votto and former NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India being […]

Category Boosters - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add for Fantasy Baseball Roto Leagues

We are five weeks into the 2023 season, and by now you probably have a decent feel for how your fantasy teams are shaping up. Roto fantasy baseball has this extra dash of strategy because, at any given time, different teams are looking for different things. In points leagues (or fantasy football), every team just […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/23): 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 matinee baseball spread throughout the day, Wednesday's main slate […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There is a four-game matinee on getaway day this week. The bad news is that neither site has the major league debut of Arizona's top prospect, Brandon Pfaadt. That's an epic fail for BOTH sites...and something that could temper interest in an otherwise intriguing early slate. This article contains my picks for the four-game early […]

Harold Ramirez Stays Hot, Hits Sixth Homer Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez had another solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a walk, a strikeout, and his first stolen base of the season. The 28-year-old has continued what he started last season and is […]

Bryce Harper In Tuesday's Lineup At Designated Hitter

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper is making his season debut on Tuesday against Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting third and acting as the designated hitter. The two-time MVP has been out of action all year after undergoing Tommy John surgery during the offseason. In 2022, Harper slashed .286/.364/.514 with 18 homers, […]

Julio Rodriguez Scratched Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was scratched from Tuesday's batting order after he was originally included on the lineup card, as his back was still bothering him during warm-ups. The phenom has been out of action since leaving the game early on April 29 with back tightness, and clearly, he still needs more time […]

Trent Grisham Getting A Rest Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup to take on Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds. Grisham has appeared in 29 games this season and has been a solid power provider with four homers and a .440 slugging percentage, but he's still just batting .220 with no stolen bases. Jose […]