TJ Friedl Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's contest with the Oakland Athletics. The 27-year-old has been productive with the bat, slashing .303/.357/.438 with a pair of homers and stolen bases, and has added eight runs and 11 RBI through 26 games. But with left-hander Kyle Muller on the hill […]

Avisail Garcia Absent From Saturday's Starting Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia is missing from Saturday's lineup for the game against the Chicago Cubs. The one-time All-Star has been miserable at the dish, slashing .188/.243/.333 with three bombs, six runs, eight RBI, and one steal over 22 games. With Garcia on the bench, it will be Jesus Sanchez who takes his place […]

Whit Merrifield Not In Saturday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder is not in Saturday's starting lineup to take on Easton McGee and The Seattle Mariners. The veteran of eight seasons is in the midst of a bounce-back season, slashing .324/.383/.423 with four steals, 10 runs, and 10 RBI over 20 games. Cavan Biggio will man second base in Merrifield's absence. […]

Cristian Pache Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee injury. The 24-year-old appeared to tweak his knee on the basepaths in Friday's contest and was initially ruled day-to-day before being placed on the IL. Pache was playing well for the Phillies after being traded from the A's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 25-year-old masher has missed the last four games with neck discomfort but he's back out there as the designated hitter, batting third. It's an encouraging sign that the team felt comfortable enough to insert him back […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Juan Soto, Wander Franco, Cleveland Arms, and More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Aaron Judge, Raisel Iglesias, Carlos Rodon, Lance McCullers, Chas McCormick and more

April is just about in the books. The baseball season is officially one-sixth completed. Some teams continue to surprise (Pirates, Rangers and Diamondbacks) while other teams continue to struggle to get their footing (Dodgers, Padres and Phillies). The same goes with our fantasy teams. We may have left our draft feeling great but now your […]

Pirates Bring Up Miguel Andujar

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of outfielder Miguel Andujar from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday and optioned infielder Drew Maggi to Double-A Altoona in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Maggi was also named the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader […]

Aaron Judge Could Land On Injured List

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the MRI exam on outfielder Aaron Judge's hip showed "something" and that an injured-list stint is possible, but the team doctor will weigh in before any kind of decision is made. It's not a guarantee yet that Judge will land on the injured list, but it's a possibility. […]

Kerry Carpenter Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 28) on Saturday with a right-shoulder sprain and called up utility player Zack Short from the minors as the team's 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles in a corresponding move. Carpenter left Thursday's game early after […]

Austin Hays Back In Lineup For Game 1 Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Hays is starting in left field and is batting leadoff against Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. The 27-year-old missed a few games this week with a bruised right hand, but he'll […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a smaller slate tonight, with just five games on tap. Let's get right […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups - Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is having a particularly impressive start to the season. I then try to break down whether the performance is for real and whether or not this player should be somebody that we should have on our […]

Robbie Grossman Picks Up Three Hits In Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 3-for-4 Friday, defeating the Yankees 5-2. In the second inning, Grossman smashed a double and quickly hustled around the bases to score on a double hit by Marcus Semien. Grossman continued his impressive performance by slamming a two-run home run off Clarke Schmidt in the third inning, further widening […]

Tyler O'Neill Scratched With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with tightness in his back. Until we know more on O'Neill's condition, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Coming into Friday night's contest, the 27-year-old Canadian was hitting .256 (20-for-78) with four doubles, two home […]

Josh Lowe To Sit Out On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It's the second time in the last three games that Lowe has sat out versus right-handed pitching. It appears the return of outfielder Jose Siri has begun to cut into Lowe's playing time. Lowe is […]

Yordan Alvarez Still Sidelined

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Alvarez has been dealing with a lingering neck injury and hasn't played since last Sunday. If the 25-year-old left-handed slugger isn't able to return at some point this weekend against the Phillies, there's a good chance […]

George Springer Returns To Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. Springer is starting in right field and is in usual leadoff spot for the Jays after leaving Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch on his right hand. Thankfully, Springer […]

Aaron Judge Going For MRI Exam

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) will undergo an MRI exam on his right hip after he left Thursday's game early against the Texas Rangers with discomfort, according to a major-league source. Meanwhile, outfielder/first baseman Jake Bauers will either be added to the active roster or kept on the taxi squad, depending on the […]

Is Yordan Alvarez Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Houston Astros are annually one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. This year has been no exception as they are once again off to a hot start, just a half-game out of first place in the AL West. The team once again has a formidable lineup, with outfielder Yordan Alvarez right in […]

Cody Bellinger Activated From Paternity List

The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Cody Bellinger from the paternity list on Friday and designated catcher Luis Torrens for assignment in a corresponding move. Bellinger is back in center field and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Friday against left-hander Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger missed the team's […]

Pirates-Nationals Game Postponed Friday

The contest on Friday between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split-admission doubleheader. Left-hander Rich Hill was scheduled to take the ball for the Pirates on Friday, with right-hander Chad Kuhl opposing him on the mound […]

Orioles-Tigers Postponed Friday

Friday's contest between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split doubleheader, but there's also more rain in Saturday's forecast. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to start for the Tigers on Friday, while right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was […]

Michael Harris II Hitting Ninth In Return From Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is starting in center field and is hitting ninth in his first game back from the injured list on Friday against the New York Mets and left-hander David Peterson. The Braves are easing Harris back into the fold against a left-handed hurler after he suffered a lower-back injury early […]

Max Kepler Hitting Leadoff Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is starting in right field and is batting leadoff for the Twins on Friday against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Kansas City Royals. Kepler has been the Twins' leadoff hitter more often than not so far in 2023 against right-handed pitchers. However, he hasn't been all that great for fantasy […]

Franmil Reyes, Nicky Lopez Not Playing Against Twins

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franmil Reyes and infielder Nicky Lopez are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins. Reyes went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Thursday and is hitting just .200 (11-for-55) with two home runs, seven RBI and 22 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances through […]

Kevin Pillar Steals First Base Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Kevin Pillar stole his first base of the season in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the visiting Miami Marlins. Pillar finished the day 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk as well. The 34-year-old's work on the defense should continue to earn him playing time in Atlanta, but it will […]

Travis Jankowski Targeting A Friday Return

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski (hip) felt he was in "a good spot" on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with left-hip tightness. Jankowski said a trip to the injured list is "unlikely" and thinks he'll be an option to return to Friday's lineup. "Maybe one day I'll learn. But I […]

Michael Harris II Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Michael Harris II (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Braves also reinstated outfielder Eli White from the paternity list and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett, while outfielder Nick Solak was optioned to Gwinnett after Thursday's game. Harris should be back in Atlanta's starting lineup on Friday against […]