Andrew Benintendi: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Now that all of the real baseball trades are in the books, it's time to assess who won and who lost. In this author's estimation, the Mariners won by acquiring the big pitcher they needed in Luis Castillo, hopefully ending the longest postseason drought in North American sports. The Padres are being credited as a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday August 8th. We are in the midst of the 18th week of the baseball season, and there's no better time than the present to play some DFS and get involved in this MLB season! This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/9/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm […]

Matt Carpenter Fractures Left Foot Monday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Matt Carpenter (foot) suffered a fractured left foot in Monday's game against the Mariners, per the New York Yankees on Twitter. Carpenter fouled a first-inning offering off of his foot and left the game after ultimately striking out. This is unfortunate news for both the Yankees and fantasy managers, as […]

Jesse Winker Exits Early Monday With Back Issue

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (back) exited Monday's game against the Yankees in the fifth inning with an apparent back injury, per MLB's Daniel Kramer. Winker pointed to his back and walked off the field during a pitching change in the top of the inning and was replaced by Jake Lamb. Hopefully, this won't be […]

Kris Bryant In Walking Boot

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) is in a walking boot and does not have a timeline for a return to the field. Bryant has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot and has been in the boot since landing on the injured list on August 1. The veteran outfielder has been on […]

Mickey Moniak Placed On Injured List Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Moniak fractured his left middle finger during Saturday's game and was not in the lineup on Sunday. The Angels recently acquired Moniak at the trade deadline in the deal which sent Noah Syndergaard to the Philadelphia Phillies. Moniak is […]

Julio Rodriguez's Wrist Still Not 100 Percent

Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez's wrist is still "feeling it a little bit on the vibration" when swinging in the batting cages, according to manager Scott Servais. However, the Mariners aren't ruling out a return from the 10-day injured list for Rodriguez on Wednesday, but they want to see how he responds after more […]

Jason Heyward Done With The Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season. Also, the organization announced that Heyward won't return to the Cubs roster next season. The veteran outfielder is owed $22 million for the 2023 season, which is the last year on his eight-year deal. The Cubs will likely […]

Cedric Mullins Drops To Eighth In Batting Order

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is starting in center field and hitting eighth in the batting order on Monday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. It will be just the second time all year that Mullins has hit eighth in the order. He's gone 8-for-25 (.320) with a home run, three RBI, four runs […]

Austin Hays Returns On Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (oblique) is back in left field and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Monday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Hays missed the last four games with left oblique tightness, but fantasy managers will have him available for the week. The 27-year-old hasn't been as good against […]

Cubs Acquire Franmil Reyes From Guardians

The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Franmil Reyes, who was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Guardians last week, from the Guardians on Monday, according to multiple sources. Reyes is owed around $1.5 million the rest of this season and is arbitration-eligible this winter. He's been described as a great clubhouse guy and prior to the […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xISO (Week 18)

You want power, or more specifically, you need power on your fantasy baseball team. If that is the case, you need to focus on a player who is capable of doing things that lead to extra-base hits, especially home runs. One of the sabermetrics that specifically focuses on pure power is ISO (Isolated Power). The […]

Guardians Promote George Valera To Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians promoted outfield prospect George Valera from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Monday. The 21-year-old had an .837 OPS in 90 games at Akron to earn the promotion. Cleveland now has nine of the league's top-100 prospects, per MLB pipeline, in Valera, Daniel Espino, Gavin Williams, Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, […]

Mets Promote Brett Baty, Jose Butto To Triple-A

The New York Mets promoted third base prospect Brett Baty and pitching prospect Jose Butto from Double-A Binghamton to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. Baty has a .950 OPS, 19 home runs and 59 RBI at Binghamton this year, while Butto has a 4.00 ERA and a 10.5 K/9 in 92 1/3 innings over 20 outings […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/8/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Short, boring slate on Monday - but that doesn't mean we can't hammer down a good lineup and make some cash!   Top Hitters for 8/8/22 Aaron Judge ($6,400 DK) vs. Logan Gilbert Judge hasn't […]

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

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Seven games populate our main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. It leaves us with a smaller than average player pool, but there's plenty to work with. It all kicks off on the East Coast with Toronto and Baltimore. And, if you're a night owl, Monday is your lucky day as four West […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just because the season started a week later than usual doesn't mean that the meat of August won't feel like crunch time for your fantasy squads. I don't advocate that anyone panic, but you need to honestly evaluate whether you can continue holding onto […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 18

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 […]

Andrew Vaughn Registers Three Hits On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn played an important role in Sunday's 8-2 win against the Texas Rangers, going 3-for-5 with a two-run home run. It was just his second home run in his last 16 games and his 11th of the season, which isn't that impressive given his power potential. However, Vaughn's still […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

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. […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome to Week 18 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, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

After an absolutely exhilarating trade deadline, the entire landscape of Major League Baseball has changed, more so than previous trade deadlines; to be honest, even now, I still am struggling to adjust to all of this recent player movement. Now, it's time for a very exciting playoff push. Fantasy baseball teams are built through the […]

Mickey Moniak Suffers Fractured Finger

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) won't be in the lineup on Sunday after suffering a fractured left middle finger. The former top prospect was recently traded to the Angels in a deal involving right-hander Noah Syndergaard. The expectation was that Moniak would see significant playing time down the stretch. That might change with […]

Kevin Pillar Could Return This Season

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Pillar (shoulder) was expected to miss the rest of the season. However, the veteran outfielder will begin hitting progression in the next few days. Pillar has been sidelined since early June due to a fractured left shoulder. The hope is that Pillar can begin playing in minor league games within […]

Juan Yepez Will Begin A Rehab Assignment Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Juan Yepez (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis, per beat writer John Denton. The 24-year-old rookie has been out since the All-Star break with a Grade 2 right forearm strain and will see time at first base, designated hitter, and right field to test out […]

Connor Joe Sitting Out On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Connor Joe is sitting out on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe, who also missed Saturday's contest, has only played three games in August due to general soreness so that's the likely reason why he's sitting out on Sunday. He's really struggled over the last 15 games as well, slashing just […]

Alex Kirilloff Done For The Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will undergo season-ending wrist surgery to shorten his ulnar bone, with the goal of being ready for spring training next year. Wrist issues have really set Kirilloff back, as he's dealt with wrist injuries in three of the last four seasons. He also missed all of 2017 in the […]

Christopher Morel Sitting Against Marlins

Chicago Cubs rookie infielder/outfielder Christopher Morel (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Morel left the game early on Saturday with right hamstring tightness and will get a day off in the series finale. In his first 251 major league at-bats this year, the 23-year-old Dominican is hitting .259/.331/.450 […]

Tommy Pham Hitting Leadoff Again Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tommy Pham is starting in left field and hitting leadoff on Sunday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. Pham was moved to the leadoff spot on Saturday and promptly went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. It's part of manager Alex Cora's new plan to drop rookie outfielder Jarren Duran in the […]

Steven Kwan Returns Against Astros

Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Steven Kwan (foot) is back in left field and is hitting leadoff on Sunday against Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Kwan fouled a ball off his foot on Friday night and was held out of the lineup on Saturday as a precaution. The 24-year-old needs to be returned to starting fantasy […]