Christopher Morel Stays Hot In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Christopher Morel continued his dominant ways on Thursday with a 4-for-6 performance that included four runs, two homers and two RBI. Morel spent most of his time in the big leagues last year and was a surprise cut by the Cubs at the end of spring training. Morel has taken that personally […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game MLB DFS slate on tap this Friday evening but be careful, there is some weather that could throw some plans into a blender. Let's see if we can navigate mother nature and ensure we are getting the best picks possible into our lineups! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a wet Friday. We should expect at least a couple of rainouts. The games looking bad are as follows: KC @ MIN PIT @ WSH NYM @ ATL BAL @ DET We will mostly be ignoring those games in this write-up, but we […]

Aaron Judge Expects To Miss "Next Couple Of Days"

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) said he expects to miss the "next couple of days," but that he's not concerned after leaving Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers early with right-hip discomfort. He felt his hip on Thursday morning when he got up. It was the result of the awkward head-first slide from […]

Jo Adell First To 10 Home Runs In Pacific Coast League

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is the first player to reach 10 home runs in the Pacific Coast League this season. The 24-year-old is off to a scorching start in 2023, posting a .289/.393/.700 slash line through 24 games. Dominating in the minor leagues is nothing new for Adell, who was heralded among baseball's […]

Aaron Judge Removed From Thursday's Contest

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge left Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning for an undisclosed reason, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The superstar jammed his hand while sliding into third base Wednesday but played the rest of the game. It isn't clear if this is related […]

Kerry Carpenter Exits Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles after making a catch and colliding with the wall, which hurt his shoulder, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Before his exit, he was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Carpenter has been a good source […]

Power Hitter Risers - Waiver Wire Sluggers for Fantasy Baseball Including Joey Gallo, Jorge Soler, Jack Suwinski, Jake Burger

Finding viable power hitters off of the fantasy baseball waiver wire is no easy task for fantasy managers. This piece will discuss sluggers who are rostered in less than half of fantasy leagues, and who may be able to help you in the power department. If your team is struggling in that area, tune into […]

Mike Yastrzemski Back In Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas, starting in center field and hitting sixth in the batting order. Yastrzemski was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with tightness in his left side, but it turned out to be nothing too […]

Francisco Alvarez Catching Versus Nationals

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is behind the plate and is batting ninth for the Mets on Thursday against right-hander Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals. In his first full season with the Mets in 2023, Alvarez has gotten off to an ice-cold start, going 5-for-31 (.161) with one home run, two RBI, two […]

Wil Myers Placed On Injured List With Illness

The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list (retroactive to Wednesday). In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville and placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the bereavement list. Infielder Jason Vosler, who was designated for assignment on Monday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Louisville. Myers […]

Cody Bellinger Still On Paternity List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger remains on the paternity list and out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Bellinger before Friday's game, but there's a good chance he's activated and plays by then in the series opener against the Miami Marlins. In […]

Mookie Betts Starting At Second Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is getting the start at the keystone and is hitting in his usual leadoff spot on Thursday against right-hander Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jason Heyward will get the start in right field and is hitting third in the batting order. Along with seeing some time at second […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and 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 April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

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 4/27/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, and we've got it all covered on the Rotoballer site. For this article, we will focus on the featured evening contests. DraftKings and FanDuel have the same five games in the competitions, so let's […]

Buyer Beware? Evaluating Slow Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Options

We are back for another week of raining on people's waiver wire parade. Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but if you've read this article before then you'll understand. It's not necessarily as much raining on people's parade as it is trying to offer unbiased rationale as to why that shiny new roster addition […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have another five-game main slate today, which makes it a little on the smaller side. This slate is split about right down the middle, but we still have some attractive pitching options available. That's all we can really ask for on a slate with only ten pitchers available. This article contains my picks for […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jack Suwinski, James Outman, and More

It is Week 3 of Breakout Hitters Watch, and so far I'm feeling pretty good about it. This post is one of my favorites to write because we really get into the data and locate some very interesting hitters to add. I learn a ton from this post every week, so I hope the rest […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We at RotoBaller will start giving you both early and main slate daily fantasy picks on getaway days moving forward, as there is always money to be made. Today's early slate is a nice six-game (four on FanDuel) loaded with pitching, as we can make a case to use almost every arm today. That makes […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos continued to stay hot after launching two home runs in the Phillies' 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Castellanos is hitting .429/.429/.786 with three home runs over the past seven games. He is arguably the hottest hitter in baseball, despite the Phillies failing to stay above .500. The […]

Aaron Judge Says He's "All Good"

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) said he rolled over both hands on a dive into third base in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning. Judge said it was "more the right. All good though." He was made he was thrown out, but he said he's feeling good and should […]

George Springer Considered Day-To-Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (hand) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The right-handed slugger left after getting hit by a pitch in the hand. The organization says the X-rays were negative, so Springer is considered day-to-day right now. It sounds like he has avoided serious injury, […]

Yonathan Daza Remains Out On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Daza exited early on Sunday after being hit by a pitch on the hand. Luckily, the X-rays were negative, but Daza will sit out his third straight game on Wednesday. Brenton Doyle will cover center field […]

Evan Carter Slugs Fourth Home Run

Texas Rangers top prospect Evan Carter is putting up big numbers with Double-A Frisco. Through 13 games, he carries a .380/.516/.640 slash line, including four home runs and three stolen bases. The 20-year-old is most lauded for his advanced approach at the plate, as evidenced by the 13 walks he has already drawn this season. […]

Cardinals Option Jordan Walker Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned outfield prospect Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and recalled infielder Taylor Motter from Memphis in a corresponding move. A recent cold spell at the plate has earned Walker a demotion to the minors for the time being. The 20-year-old began his major-league career with a 12-game hitting streak […]

Jarred Kelenic Hitting Third Against Phillies

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is making the start in left field and is hitting third in the team's batting order on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Kelenic has earned a bump up the batting order for Seattle with his strong start to the 2023 campaign. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter went […]

Bryan Reynolds Back From Bereavement List

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Bryan Reynolds from the bereavement list on Wednesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. In other roster moves, the team placed right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort, recalled right-hander Cody Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis. Reynolds will return […]

X-Rays Negative On George Springer's Hand

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that X-rays on outfielder George Springer's right hand came back negative on Wednesday after he was removed from the game against the Chicago White Sox when he was hit by a pitch in his hand in the top of the third inning. The 33-year-old, the Blue Jays and Springer's fantasy […]

Aaron Judge Exits But Returns During Monster Performance

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) exited Wednesday afternoon's game in the top of the second inning but quickly returned as part of a three-hit performance. Judge was caught stealing third base and immediately headed for the dugout tunnel and was followed by trainers. However, Judge, who was at designated hitter, quickly returned and […]