George Springer Returns To The Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is starting in center field and batting leadoff on Saturday vs. the Boston Red Sox. Springer missed the final game of the first half of the season last week and sat out during Friday's 28-5 drubbing of the Red Sox as well. He should be well rested and ready […]

J.D. Martinez Still Out Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays after he was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back spasms. It's not a good sign that the 34-year-old slugger is already injured coming out of the All-Star break, but fantasy managers should consider […]

Ketel Marte Homers, Triples Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had a big game Friday against the Washington Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, four RBI, and two runs scored. Marte now has nine home runs, 47 runs scored, 33 RBI, and four steals with a .274/.364/.466 slash line in 336 plate appearances this year. Five […]

Yankees Seen As Serious Contenders For Andrew Benintendi

The New York Yankees have emerged as "serious contenders" to acquire Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, according to a source. Benintendi's fantasy stock would definitely go way up with a move to the first-place Yankees with the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. The 28-year-old isn't […]

Seth Brown Hits Two-Run Shot

Oakland Athletics first baseman Seth Brown led the way offensively to a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers Friday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, his 12th long ball of the season. While Brown has not been particularly impressive with a .702 OPS in 314 plate appearances this season, he has added seven stolen […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/23/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/23/22 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 […]

Eloy Jimenez Resting In First Game Of Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday for the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. Jimenez returned from a leg injury in the first game of the second half of the season on Friday and went 1-for-3. Fantasy managers will probably see him back in […]

Josh Naylor Not Starting In Game 1

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Naylor is getting a normal day of rest and should return to the starting lineup for the second game of the doubleheader. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger is having a very […]

Jorge Soler Dealing With Back Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (back) was removed from Friday's game early against the Pittsburgh Pirates when his back stiffened up, according to manager Don Mattingly. "We'll get some testing done and see where we're at," Mattingly said. Soler went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout before leaving the game. For now, fantasy […]

Raimel Tapia Drives In Six In Blowout Of Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Raimel Tapia had a career night out of the leadoff spot in Friday's 28-5 obliteration of the Boston Red Sox. Tapia went 3-for-7 with a home run (an inside-the-park grand slam), a double, six RBI and two runs scored. The 28-year-old is now in the midst of a modest five-game hitting […]

Cody Bellinger Drives In Four With A Grand Slam On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 on Friday and was the deciding factor when he broke a 1-1 tie with an eighth-inning grand slam. The former MVP hasn't bounced back like some were hoping for, slashing .208/.270/.381 with 12 HRs, 45 runs, and 35 RBI over 86 games. Bellinger has been cold lately, […]

Steven Kwan Tallies Three Hits And A Stolen Base Friday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan had three hits in five at-bats on Friday against the Chicago White Sox in the 8-2 victory. All three hits were singles, but he also scored twice and stole his sixth base of the season. Kwan's batting .285 with one home run, 41 runs, 23 RBI, and a .727 OPS […]

Daulton Varsho Stays Hot Friday With Three Hits

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho had a big day at the dish on Friday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored. Over his last 15 games, the 26-year-old has posted a .908 OPS with three home runs. The hot stretch has brought Varsho's sash line to .239/.305/.423, and he's added 13 HRs, […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits 15th Home Run Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-6 with two runs and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. One of his hits was a two-run shot off of Corbin Burnes. The 36-year-old Blackmon has rebounded after two subpar seasons in 2020 and 2021. Over 84 games, he's slashing .278/.326/.482 with 15 […]

Mike Trout Could Return Early Next Week

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (rib cage) was placed on the 10-day injured list with rib-cage inflammation right as the league went into the All-Star break. He is eligible to return from the injured list on Saturday, July 23, but he won't be returning when first eligible as he's still at least a few […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wow, what a slate last night! I did not have any Blue Jays stacks, but I hope you did! Toronto scored 28 runs, making the Cubs' 15-run explosion look mundane. I was on Arizona, who scored 10 runs as the third-highest scoring offense, and luckily had some Aaron Judge mixed in there, too. Scores were […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 16 Injury News, Updates: Mike Trout, Trevor Story, Chris Sale, Jazz Chisolm Jr.

The All-Star week festivities have concluded. The American League won yet again. The last time the National League won the All-Star game was back in 2012 and Melky Cabrera was the MVP for the NL, representing the Giants. This week and weekend, there will be a huge flurry of injury updates as teams get back […]

Julio Rodriguez Day-To-Day With Wrist Soreness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) has been labeled as day-to-day by the team as he is dealing with left wrist soreness. The rookie sensation reportedly jammed his wrist while attempting a steal last Sunday and he's been experiencing some on-and-off soreness ever since. He was initially included in the starting lineup for Friday night's […]

Measuring Contact and Plate Discipline for Hitters: Walk-to-Strikeout Ratio or Walk Percentage Minus Strikeout Percentage?

For pitchers, K% minus BB% is generally recognized to be a superior metric to K/BB, and one of the better metrics out there for capturing pitcher talent. For batters, though, BB/K is still the dominant metric, widely referenced in baseball research. BB% minus K%, while not new, is only referenced in a few sabermetric niche […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 15)

We are coming out of the All-Star break with our attention to the second half of the MLB season. This is another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. Max Meyer was called up, and Esteury Ruiz was called up as well and is not […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break! We're back at it for some fantasy baseball trade targets and avoids for Week 15 of the MLB season. 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 […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising In The Second Half

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break, and 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. I want to do something different for this edition, we're going to […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Posts Historic Performance

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. put together a historic performance against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The 28-year-old went 6-for-7 with a double and five RBI in the 28-5 victory. Yes, the Red Sox managed to allowed 28 runs in a game. Gurriel became the first player since Rafael Devers in 2019 […]

Aaron Judge Crushes Two Homers

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge came into the game as the home run leader and added more to his total on Friday. The 30-year-old went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in the win over the Baltimore Orioles. This marked his sixth multi-homer game of the season. Now, Judge has […]

Seiya Suzuki Collects Four Hits

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki put together a strong performance against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. The 27-year-old has been on fire lately and that continued during Friday's lopsided victory. He went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in the 15-2 win. This marked Suzuki's seventh home run of the season and his […]

Julio Rodriguez Scratched On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) was a late scratch from Friday's game against the Houston Astros. The 21-year-old has been pulled out of the lineup due to left wrist soreness. Possibly, Rodriguez suffered this injury from participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday. Regardless, it sounds like this is a minor issue for […]

Michael Brantley Could Resume Activity Soon

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) could start swinging a bat in the next week, according to manager Dusty Baker. Brantley has been on the injured list since June 28 after feeling discomfort in his shoulder. The veteran outfielder is hitting .288 with five homers, 28 runs, 26 RBI, and a steal across 243 at-bats […]

Luis Robert Goes On Injured List

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that outfielder Luis Robert's (illness) symptoms of light-headedness and blurred vision have not gone away and he is being put on the injured list on Friday. Robert is eligible to return at the end of next week, and the hope is that he'll be ready to return […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched Due To Back Spasms

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from the starting lineup Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays with back spasms. It should be noted that Martinez had a busy few days, flying to Los Angeles for the all-star game and then flying back to Boston for tonight's game. The Red Sox might just […]

Luis Robert Still Out, Eloy Jimenez Returns

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is back as the designated hitter while batting sixth against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Robert was removed from the game early last Friday with light-headedness and hasn't played since, even though […]