Michael Harris II Takes Batting Practice On Saturday

According to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) took part in batting practice prior to Saturday's meeting with Houston. This is a step in the right direction, especially since he's been on the shelf since the beginning of April because of a lower back strain. If everything goes […]

Adolis Garcia Has A Big Game On Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia had a big game in the win over the Athletics. He went 5-for-5, finishing with eight RBI and five runs, courtesy of three homers and two doubles. The 30-year-old is now hitting .260 in 2023. He also has 28 RBI, with 14 occurring in the last four games. Garcia has […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice In Win Over Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. Before Saturday, he hadn't homered since August 27, 2022. The 31-year-old ended his power draught blasting two home runs off Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland in Saturday's victory. He took Freeland deep in the […]

James Outman Has Four-Hit, Two-Homer Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman had another big game at the plate Saturday, going 4-for-5 with two home runs. He drove in four and scored twice. With seven homers, 19 RBI, and a .314/.407/.714 slash line, Outman has been one of the best performers of the young season. Ride the hot wave as long […]

Jordan Walker Out Of Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. It looks to be just an off day for Walker, who continues to hit low in the lineup. He has hit 7th in eight games and 8th in 9 games to begin the season. The Cardinals have a […]

Chas McCormick Works Out With Team

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) was seen stretching with the team. He was also able to run and throw Saturday. McCormick isn't yet swinging a bat but that should come shortly. There's no set timetable for a return and it's feasible he ends up missing a little more than 10 days. The speedster had […]

Marcell Ozuna Remains In The Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has been off to a cold start to begin the season. Through 13 games, Ozuna is hitting .083 with two home runs and two RBI. The 32-year-old remains under contract through the 2024 season. That being said, the Braves will continue to run him out there and hope he turns […]

Joc Pederson Likely Activated On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) is likely to be activated ahead of Sunday's matchup against the New York Mets. The left-handed slugger landed on the injured list last week due to right wrist inflammation. The good news is, Pederson resumed baseball activities earlier this week. He appears to be on track to get […]

Alex Kirilloff Likely To Be Optioned Following Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) is likely to be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul once he finishes his minor league rehab assignment, according to beat writer Aaron Gleeman. With the Twins recently activating Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, and Joey Gallo there isn't necessarily a need to bring Kirilloff up to the majors right away. […]

Starling Marte Back In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (neck) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran outfielder missed the last two games with neck stiffness but is starting in right field and batting second against Giants starter Logan Webb. The 34-year-old Marte is slashing .222/.329/.333 with one home run, five […]

Andrew McCutchen Taking A Seat On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. This is just a routine day of rest for the veteran, who's off to a great start with the Pirates. "Cutch" is slashing .277/.388/.523 with four home runs, nine RBI, and three stolen bases over 65 at-bats. Carlos […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/22/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/22/23 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 […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Triston Casas, Miguel Vargas, Masataka Yoshida, Gunnar Henderson

As we move into week 4 of the 2023 MLB season, many players have started slow after showing production during spring training or flashing potential at the end of last season. This piece will discuss potentially adjusting expectations for rookie hitters that are off to rocky starts in 2023. How should we react as fantasy […]

Harold Ramirez Hits Fourth Homer Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's come-from-behind, walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night by a score of 8-7. Ramirez now has four long balls on the year and is on a nice […]

Buck Showalter Hopeful Starling Marte Will Return Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (neck) missed his second consecutive game in the 7-0 win over the Giants on Friday. He's dealing with neck stiffness, an injury that forced him out of Wednesday's matchup against the Dodgers. However, skipper Buck Showalter, speaking before Friday's victory, was hopeful Marte would return to the lineup on […]

Robbie Grossman Picks Up Two Hits In Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts while hitting second and serving as the designated hitter in the team's 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Grossman has been moved up in the Rangers' batting order and now has a modest four-game hitting streak to his […]

Jose Siri Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (hamstring) began his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Friday. He started as the designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts out of the two-hole for the Bulls. "The plan is for an off day the next day, then play Sunday, and then we'll go from there," […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/23): 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 pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early in the fantasy baseball season, it's so easy to overreact to what we see on the field. We want every early home run barrage or max velocity to be a sign of a pending breakout, but the truth of the matter is that a lot of it is just noise less than 20 games […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Woodruff, Tim Anderson, Luis Severino and more

It is hard to believe, but this coming week is the last week of April already. The baseball season is almost a full month old. The baseball season is 15% over, with a lot more baseball still to come. There are many surprise teams doing well and there are many players who are surprising us […]

Pavin Smith (OF, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After an injury to starting outfielder Kyle Lewis, the Arizona Diamondbacks called up minor-league outfielder Pavin Smith. It isn’t the 27-year-old’s first rodeo. Smith has 802 major league at-bats under his belt. The 2017 first-round pick debuted in 2020 but appeared in just […]

Sal Frelick Placed On Minor-League Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder prospect Sal Frelick (thumb) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday at Triple-A Nashville. He sustained a left thumb sprain in last Tuesday's game in Nashville. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Frelick is not expected to be out long. He is slashing .232/.317/.321 with three RBI and four stolen bases […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

Kyle Schwarber Crushes Solo Home Run Versus Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit a homer Friday in a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Schwarber's solo shot came in the seventh inning off Rockies reliever Dinelson Lamet. The veteran slugger is known for the long ball and can hit them in bunches, making him a crucial player in fantasy leagues. So far, he has […]

Tyler O'Neill Sitting Out On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 27-year-old slugger. The Cardinals have a crowded outfield, so O'Neill is just the odd man out for tonight's game. Lars Nootbaar will cover center field and […]

Garrett Mitchell Could Need Season-Ending Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) was recently placed on the 15-day injured list. The team didn't give a timetable for his return, but it sounds like the injury is fairly significant. Manager Craig Counsell said Mitchell's MRI showed significant damage to his labrum. The organization is going to get a second opinion, but this […]

Brent Rooker Returns To A's Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jon Gray, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Rooker hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's contest early with a hamstring injury, but the ailment wasn't serious enough to land him on […]

Cedric Mullins Moves Back Into Leadoff Spot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins will shift back into the leadoff spot for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The left-handed slugger hit ninth against a southpaw on Thursday, but is back at the top of the lineup now. This is a situation to monitor for fantasy managers with Mullins in a slump at the […]

Franmil Reyes Placed On Paternity Leave List

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franmil Reyes has been placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. The right-handed slugger is expected to miss two or three games while he's away from the team. In the meantime, catcher Freddy Fermin has been recalled from the minors. He appeared in three games last season, but is still […]

Mookie Betts Could Play Shortstop On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has been playing in the outfield throughout a majority of his career. However, Betts does have infield experience and played second base for the first time on Thursday. The Dodgers desperately need help at shortstop right now with Chris Taylor (side) and Miguel Rojas (hamstring) both injured. That being […]