Michael Brantley Still Hasn't Resumed Swinging

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) hasn't resumed swinging a bat and said he has "no timetable" for a return from the injured list. "I don't want to put a timetable on that because then I don't know if it's pushing too hard or not pushing hard enough. It's literally day by day," Brantley said. […]

Seiya Suzuki Not Starting Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Suzuki has gone just 9-for-50 (.180) with two homers, five RBI, six runs scored and 15 strikeouts in 12 games since the All-Star break, so he could probably use a day off heading into the weekend. Overall, the […]

Peyton Burdick Making MLB Debut Friday

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Peyton Burdick was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday and will make his major league debut against Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele, as he's starting in left field and hitting seventh in the batting order. The club's No. 10 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, could see regular playing time in Miami's […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Released By Nationals

Washington Nationals infielder/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon has been released by the organization. He re-signed with the organization in mid-July after being cut by the team in June. He' has hit .308/.305/.356 with two home runs and three stolen bases in 23 games this season. He might be able to help a contending team off the bench […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/5/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is a gorgeous slate, I'm very excited for it. There are potential slight weather issues, so keep an eye on that as we approach the evening hours. Showers/tstorms will be haphazardly scattered across the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's another loaded Friday for fantasy baseball and we get a nice, big, fat 13-game main slate on both sites. There will be no shortage of options tonight for your lineups, but some picks will score better than others (no duh, Dan). And some chalk will bust, and some random guys will hit home runs […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 17

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 […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 17

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]

Enrique Hernandez Not Close To Game Action

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) will take batting practice on Friday but isn't close to game action. He has been sidelined since June 7 due to an injured hip. The 30-year-old won't be ready to return until late August at the earliest. He slashed .209/.273/.340 with four home runs, 24 RBI, and 27 […]

Kole Calhoun Lands On The Injured List

Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun (heel) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right heel irritation on Thursday. The severity of Calhoun's injury is unknown, but he will miss at least the next 10 days. Calhoun is slashing .211/.269/.363 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI, 35 runs, and two stolen bases over 350 plate […]

Jo Adell Smashes His Fourth Home Run Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went yard on Thursday when his club lost 8-7 to the Oakland Athletics. The home run was a solo shot, and he was 1-for-4 overall with a strikeout. Adell, a former top prospect, has yet to put it all together in the big leagues, owning a .609 career OPS […]

Bryce Harper Hopes To Return In September

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow, thumb) gave a loose timetable for his return on Thursday. "We're still on the same timeline of September-ish and come back when I'm ready and able to come back," Harper said. It's not much of an update, but before Thursday, he had refused to put any sort of potential […]

Max Kepler Could Return This Weekend

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (toe), who is dealing with a fractured right fifth toe, said he's been running, hitting and throwing and felt fine after doing outfield work on Wednesday. He said he'll be back "soon." Skipper Rocco Baldelli said it's "possible" that Kepler is activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend. The […]

Whit Merrifield Making Season Debut For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is making his debut with the team on Thursday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray, starting in center field and hitting eighth in the batting order. The Toronto Sun's Rob Longley is reporting that Merrifield is now vaccinated against COVID-19, so he'll be able to play for the […]

George Springer Returns Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray, serving as the designated hitter while manning his usual leadoff spot in the batting order. Springer will return to action after missing four of the team's last five games with a lingering elbow injury. […]

Kyle Tucker Scratched With Illness

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, according to the team. Aledmys Diaz will get the nod in left field and will bat fifth in the batting order against Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Fantasy managers should consider Tucker day-to-day and remove him from their […]

Mike Trout Starts Rotational Exercises

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back, ribs) started rotational work on Wednesday, which is intended to build him up to the point where he's able to swing, according to head athletic trainer Mike Frostad. However, there is no specific timetable on when he'll resume swinging a bat. The good news is that Trout is […]

Bubba Thompson Called Up, Making MLB Debut Thursday

The Texas Rangers are expected to promote outfield prospect Bubba Thompson to the major league roster on Thursday, according to a source. Thompson will make his MLB debut on Thursday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Johnny Cueto, starting in left field and batting ninth in the lineup. The team's No. 27 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, […]

Joc Pederson To Return On Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (concussion) will return from the seven-day injured list on Saturday, with infielder Thairo Estrada (concussion) likely returning a day later on Sunday. Pederson has been out of action since July 29, but he should return to San Francisco's starting lineup on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. The 30-year-old left-handed […]

Michael Harris II Returns To The Lineup

Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Michael Harris II (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival New York Mets and right-hander Carlos Carrasco, starting in center field and batting ninth in the batting order. Harris was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a sore right foot, but the injury wasn't serious and […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Four Times Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base four times Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 9-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. After a down July, Nimmo has hit safely in six of his last seven games, with seven hits in his last 12 at-bats. Nimmo is one of […]

Luke Williams Steals Three Bases

Miami Marlins utility man Luke Williams stole three bases against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, going 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the 3-0 victory. Williams has been receiving regular playing time of late, and while he offers very little power with just one home run in 79 at-bats this season, seven of […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Three-Hit Day

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a big day Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and three runs scored in an 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds now has 16 homers on the season. After a slow start to the year, Reynolds has picked up his performance significantly, and he now […]

Joey Gallo Making Dodgers Debut Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joey Gallo is making his debut with the team on Thursday against San Francisco Giants right-hander Jakob Junis, starting in left field and hitting sixth in the batting order. Gallo was dealt from the New York Yankees to the Dodgers at the trade deadline on Tuesday, but he didn't get the […]

Jordan Montgomery Traded For Harrison Bader - Fantasy Impact

The Yankees and Cardinals executed one of the most surprising trades of the 2022 Trade Deadline when New York shipped LHP Jordan Montgomery to St. Louis for outfielder Harrison Bader in the final hour before the deadline. The trade left Montgomery, "pretty shocked," according to ESPN, and Montgomery is not the only one shocked as […]

Andrew McCutchen Doubles Twice Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base and two strikeouts out of the cleanup spot in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He's up to 19 doubles and eight stolen bases on the year. On the year, the 35-year-old veteran is slashing .256/.323/.396 with 10 home runs, 46 […]

Red Sox Designate Jackie Bradley Jr. For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. for assignment on Thursday. The writing was on the wall for Bradley, who is hitting just .210/.257/.321 with three home runs, 29 RBI, 21 runs scored and two stolen bases in 271 at-bats this year, when the Red Sox traded for outfielder Tommy Pham at the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent eight-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Austin Hays Dealing With Side Soreness

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (side) was out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers due to a sore left side. According to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, Hays could return to action for Friday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates following the team's day off on Thursday. The 27-year-old is slashing .258/.317/.429 […]