Skye Bolt Goes 1-For-3 In Return To Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Skye Bolt (knee) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout while playing right field in Monday's 3-0 loss to the visiting Miami Marlins. Bolt was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with knee soreness, but he came in as a defensive replacement on Saturday and Sunday. The 28-year-old hasn't been much of a fantasy […]

Harrison Bader Ditches Walking Boot

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) wasn't wearing a walking boot on his right foot on Tuesday. Bader has been out for six weeks while recovering from a season-long bout of plantar fasciitis. He's been on the injured list since July 26 and won't be back until sometime in September. "I definitely think I'll […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday, August 23rd and we have a full slate of MLB games going on today. With it being in the middle of the week, late in the summer, it's a great time to play some MLB DFS. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/23/2022, Main Slate at […]

Byron Buxton Undergoing MRI On Hip

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will undergo an MRI after injuring his hip in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers, per the Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Buxton appeared to tweak something in his right knee during a swing and later exited after an attempted diving catch in center field. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that, in […]

Byron Buxton Leaves Monday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton left his team's Monday game early with a knee injury. Buxton appeared to tweak something in his right knee during a swing, but he was able to stay in the game. Later, he attempted to make a diving catch in center field, stayed down afterward, and was then replaced in […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hoping To Return Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) said he's still a little sore, but he's played pain-free on a minor league rehab assignment the last couple of days and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday in order to play against the Oakland Athletics for the start of a four-game […]

Bryce Harper Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday night. Harper is scheduled to play through Saturday and then take Sunday off. It puts him on track to return next Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it will obviously depend on how […]

Eddie Rosario Returns To Lineup Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Roansy Contreras. Rosario missed Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros with a sore hamstring, but he'll return a day later. The 30-year-old should continue to start regularly against right-handed pitchers […]

Manuel Margot Not Starting Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot isn't in the team's lineup on Monday. The Rays will take on the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Tucker Davidson but will do so with Margot on the bench. The veteran is hitting .295 with a .356 on-base percentage, three home runs, and five stolen bases in 208 […]

Brandon Lowe On The Bench Monday Against Angels

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe isn't in the team's starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tucker Davidson. So far this season, Lowe is hitting .235 with a .313 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 243 plate appearances. Yu Chang will move over […]

Ramon Laureano Progressing In His Rehab

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (oblique) is "moving forward pretty quickly" in his recovery from a strained left oblique, according to skipper Mark Kotsay. Laureano hasn't played in a game since Aug. 14, but he played catch on Sunday after taking 10 swings with no ill effects on Saturday. There's still a good chance that […]

Royals Call Up Drew Waters Monday

The Kansas City Royals recalled outfield prospect Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha on Monday and optioned outfielder Nate Eaton in a corresponding move. Waters will make his major league debut on Monday and will start in right field and bat ninth against Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech. The 23-year-old is the Royals' No. 9 […]

Dylan Moore Records Two Hits In Loss To A's

Seattle Mariners outfielder/second baseman Dylan Moore went 2-for-4 with a double, stolen base and a run scored in the team's 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. It was Moore's first multi-hit game since July 24, but he also recently was on the 10-day injured list with a back injury. The 30-year-old is hitting […]

Ehire Adrianza Comes Off Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza (illness) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated infielder Ryan Goins for assignment in a corresponding move. Adrianza will return to a super-utility role for the Braves off the bench, but since he won't see regular playing time, he's well off the fantasy radar in mixed […]

Corbin Carroll: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Corbin Carroll was a first-round pick for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2019 MLB Draft, a consensus top-50 prospect, and was rostered to the 2022 NL Futures Game team. The D-Backs outfield may be stocked with formidable talent, but Carroll is ambitiously […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Plate Discipline (Week 20)

Unless you play in a points league, you may not care enough about walks and strikeouts for hitters to dig into such metrics. I'm here to tell you that plate discipline is the foundation of a skilled hitter and it leads to fantasy baseball goodness. This week, we'll take a gander at the BB/K leaders […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! We kick off the last full week of August with an eight-game slate for the DraftKings and FanDuel featured contests. It's an East Coast-heavy evening with five of the eight games starting before 7:15 pm Eastern, and we've also got some weather to watch. Atlanta-Pittsburgh, Cincinnati-Philadelphia, and the Subway Series all have […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/22/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/22/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a short slate on this Monday, giving us a little breather from the craziness before we get back into a full slate on Tuesday. Let's talk about this group of games.   Top […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The world is shifting its attention to fantasy football but not you, the stalwart baseball addict who will finish the season strong. Each of your roster spots needs to address a specific need, and I mean need, for your squad. Stashing a stud OF […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves as we head into Week 18. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

Welcome to Week 20 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

Mark Canha Blasts Two Homers

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha made a huge impact during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in the come back victory. The right-handed slugger crushed a three-run home run off Connor Brogdon in the seventh inning. Then, Canha delivered a two-run homer off reliever […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 20 Injury News, Updates: Walker Buehler, Wander Franco, Joey Votto, Jack Flaherty and more

We have entered the time of the season when teams are grinding it out to make their playoff pushes.  The heat and the time of year can play a toll on the players. Injured players are suffering more muscular injuries and teams have to be able to fill the gaps and keep going. This is […]

Desert Island Hitter Metrics: Barrels, Walks, and Strikeouts

Barrels, walks, and strikeouts are three important indicators of hitting talent. Previous research by the Baseball Data Machine Learning team has found that a simple metric that sums barrels and walks and subtracts strikeouts, and then divides by plate appearances, offers a good starting point for evaluating a hitter’s talent. This article builds on that […]

Eddie Rosario Resting Against Astros

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Rosario is dealing with a sore left hamstring and should be considered day-to-day. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger only has 165 at-bats on the season and is hitting a rough .188/.240/.315 with four home runs, 18 RBI, 17 […]

Yordan Alvarez Returns To Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (illness) is back as the designated hitter and is batting third on Sunday against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Alvarez dealt with shortness of breath on Friday and was hospitalized as a precaution. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger was given the day off on Saturday, but he'll be back in […]

Bryce Harper Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley either on Tuesday or Wednesday. He estimated that his thumb mobility is 85 to 90 percent back and the strength is there. Harper wants to get enough at-bats in the minors to be able […]

Byron Buxton Receiving A Breather

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Texas Rangers. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Buxton. The 28-year-old went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a walk in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers, and he's hitting .234 (11-for-47) with […]

Teoscar Hernandez Returns, George Springer Still Out

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. However, outfielder George Springer (knee) remains on the bench. Hernandez left the game early on Saturday after fouling a ball off his left foot, but […]