Talks Intensifying Between Nationals, Juan Soto

Talks are intensifying between the Washington Nationals and outfielder Juan Soto regarding a second offer from the team for 13 years and $425 million, which will increase the initial $350 million offer by $75 million. Soto is just 23 years old, but he was a first-time All-Star in 2021 and has proven to be one […]

Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena Both Out Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (head) and rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (head) are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Alvarez and Pena were involved in a scary collision in the outfield on Wednesday, with Alvarez needing to be carted off the field. Both players were being evaluated for […]

Brett Phillips Out Against Southpaw

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Phillips will start on the bench for the second straight day with the Rays facing two lefties on back-to-back days. The 28-year-old lefty hitter is batting just .159/.226/.269 on the season with four home […]

Odubel Herrera Not Facing The Braves

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. It will be Herrera's second straight game starting on the bench, and his 2-for-33 (.061) stretch at the plate in nine games over the last two weeks probably has a lot to do with it. The recent cold […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Out Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna will miss his fourth straight game after fouling a ball off his foot last Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 24-year-old remains in Atlanta while receiving treatment, but fantasy managers will be crossing their […]

Tyler Naquin Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (quadriceps) is starting his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday. Naquin hasn't played in a major league game since May 31 due to a left quadriceps strain, so this could be a lengthy rehab assignment for the 31-year-old left-handed hitter. However, barring any setbacks on his rehab […]

Franmil Reyes Resting Against Twins

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes is not in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Reyes is hitting just .205/.259/.311 with four home runs, 16 RBI and 11 runs scored on the season in 42 games as a massive disappointment for fantasy managers that were expecting much more of a power display. He […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/22 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 […]

Randy Arozarena Steals Two Bags On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena continued to be active on the base paths in the team's 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He stole two bases in the game and went 0-for-2 at the plate with a pair of walks and a run scored. Arozarena now has five stolen bases over his […]

Cedric Mullins Reaches Base Four Times On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins was a regular visitor to the base paths in the team's 9-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with two singles, two walks and a run scored. The 27-year-old has now recorded exactly two hits in four of his last five games and he's batting .303 […]

Mike Trout Doubles, Scores A Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout helped the team defeat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in the game. The 30-year-old has been one of the league's most dominant and consistent hitters over the first half of the 2022 season. Through 69 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 12

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 to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers 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. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 12)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. It has been an exciting week for prospects as Vinnie Pasquantino FINALLY got called up to the big leagues after the Royals traded Carlos Santana to the Seattle Mariners! He will not be on the rankings and may he mash at the big leagues finally. […]

Exploring Minor League Plate Discipline for Top Prospects - Jarred Kelenic, Jo Adell, Corbin Carroll, and more

This article looks at plate discipline metrics for minor league hitters including contact % and swing % to help fantasy leaguers evaluate contact and patience skills among hitting prospects. Swing % and contact % are among the quickest, if not the quickest, metrics to stabilize for hitters. ‘Stabilization’ is a term used to indicate a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/22): 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, and we have a weird lock today with a five-game slate on FanDuel, but a seven-game slate on DraftKings. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking […]

Mookie Betts Likely To Return Before All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers managers Dave Roberts is "very optimistic" star outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) will be back before the All-Star break on July 16. According to Roberts, the 29-year-old could be limited to serving as the team's primary designated hitter as throwing has been more bothersome for him than swinging. He was placed on the […]

Christian Yelich Picks Up Two Hits Vs. Rays Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich picked up two hits and struck out twice during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. This was Yelich's second time picking up two hits in as many days against the Rays, and it was his third multi-hit game in the last four contests. Yelich is swinging the […]

Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena Evaluated For Concussions

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (head) and rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (head) are both being evaluated for concussions after the two were involved in a scary collision in the outfield on Wednesday against the New York Mets, according to the team. The Astros will provide an update on Thursday. Alvarez laid motionless on the ground […]

Bryan Reynolds Goes Deep Three Times Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a career day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with three home runs and six RBI, helping his club defeat the Washington Nationals 8-7. After struggling out of the gate, the 27-year-old has brought his batting line to .258/.332/.476 with 15 HRs, 35 runs, 31 RBI, and three […]

Alek Thomas Struggling At The Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-0 loss against the San Diego Padres. He's in the midst of a seven-game stretch in which he's slashed .125/.160/.250 with eight punchouts. Thomas is still having a decent rookie season, hitting .253 with six home runs, 16 RBI, 24 runs, […]

Tommy Pham Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (back) is included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs. He'll be hitting out of his usual No. 3 spot and covering left field in the game. Pham was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup as he was dealing with lower-back stiffness. […]

Seiya Suzuki Set For Rehab Assignment Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. He joined the Cubs in Chicago on Wednesday so that he could work out for the team and so that a plan could be made for his next steps. Suzuki has been sidelined for about a month due to […]

Bryce Harper Undergoes Thumb Surgery On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) underwent surgery to repair his fractured thumb on Wednesday. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the team is deferring comments regarding the surgery and Harper as a whole at this time. They are instead waiting until Harper addresses the surgery himself later on in the week. News broke […]

Teoscar Hernandez Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox. Raimel Tapia will be covering right field for the game. Hernandez's bat has come alive in a big way this month. He's slashing .314/.346/.569 with five home runs, 18 RBI and […]

Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena Leave After Scary Collision

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez and shortstop Jeremy Pena both left the game early on Wednesday against the New York Mets after being involved in a scary collision in the outfield as they tracked down a Dominic Smith pop-up. Alvarez was carted off the field, and Pena later walked off the field after trying to […]

Blue Jays Interested In Andrew Benintendi

The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals are potential trade partners ahead of the Aug. 2 MLB trade deadline, and Toronto is among the teams with interest in outfielder Andrew Benintendi. The Royals have appealing bullpen arms as well. The rebuilding Royals will be sellers this year, and Benintendi is perhaps their most valuable […]

Mariners Put Taylor Trammell On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Taylor Trammell (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain. In corresponding moves, the team selected outfielder Marcus Wilson from Triple-A Tacoma, recalled infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty from Tacoma, optioned infielder Kevin Padlo to Tacoma and moved catcher Tom Murphy (shoulder) to the 60-day IL. Trammell […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Still Missing From Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foot) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna hasn't played since fouling a ball off his foot last Saturday, and although X-rays were negative for any fractures, he's missed three straight games and could still wind up on the injured list if he […]

Darin Ruf On The Bench Against Tigers

San Francisco Giants first baseman and outfielder Darin Ruf isn't starting on Wednesday. The Giants will take on the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Rony Garcia but will do so with Ruf on the bench. The 35-year-old is batting .222 with a .336 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in […]