Tristan Gray Getting Called Up By The Rays

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Tristan Gray has had his contract selected from Triple-A Durham and is slated to make his MLB debut this weekend. Infielder Taylor Walls was placed on the paternity list so Gray will take his place on the roster. The 27-year-old prospect has some swing and miss to his game with a […]

Royce Lewis Hits Another Grand Slam

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Royce Lewis continues to have a flare for the dramatic with the bases loaded, as he hit a franchise-record fourth grand slam on Friday in the 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Lewis also became the first player in MLB history with five grand slams among his first 16 career home […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Big Game In Win Over Astros

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. finished Friday night's 4-2 win over the visiting Houston Astros by going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two stolen bases and a walk. Witt's home run proved to be the difference in this ballgame, and he's now up to a career-high 29 home runs and a career-high […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/16/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Yu Darvish, Oneil Cruz, Jasson Dominguez, Shane Bieber and more

As the baseball season heads down the final stretch, some injury decisions are becoming more and more obvious. Your fantasy teams may have little need for players who will only play for one week.  A lot of Major League teams are making it easier to drop players as they start to rule out players for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a jam-packed 13-game Friday main slate, and Saturday should be more of the same, albeit in a slightly smaller sample. This article contains my picks for the nine-game main slate on Saturday, September 16, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will […]

Gunnar Henderson Hitting Leadoff Against Rays

Baltimore Orioles rookie shortstop Gunnar Henderson is starting at shortstop and hitting in the leadoff spot for the O's against right-hander Zach Eflin and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman are going to swap spots atop the team's lineup in an extremely critical divisional matchup on Friday night. The […]

Ronny Mauricio Back From Illness

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio (illness) is starting at third base and batting sixth in the order on Friday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Mauricio is feeling well enough to play in the series opener against Cincinnati this weekend after missing the last two games with an illness. With […]

4 Hitters to Buy - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Trade Targets

The 2023 season is coming to an end here in a couple weeks. If the 2023 season were a baseball team, the manager would have the closer warming up to come in and get those last few outs. But even though the days are dwindling, prep for 2024 is just beginning. That's one of the […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Royce Lewis, Mitch Garver, Nolan Jones

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 25. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites and there is no shortage of plays. We have a Coors Field game and a bunch of solid arms, too. Let's see how we are going […]

Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom Thursday

The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday after he was with the team for nearly four full seasons. The Red Sox made it to the American League Championship Series once with Bloom under control, but they also had a pair of last-place finishes and they will not make the postseason […]

Carlos Correa Out Again For Twins

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. Kyle Farmer will start at the 6 and bat in the eight-hole against White Sox right-hander Jose Urena. Correa has notably been battling plantar fasciitis in his foot for most of the […]

Jackson Holliday Cranks First Triple-A Homer

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday went 2-for-3 with two walks and hit his first home run for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Holliday, 19, was the first overall pick in last years draft and has quickly risen through the Orioles system with an incredible start to his young career. On the season, Holliday has hit […]

Elly De La Cruz Hitting Eighth Against Tigers

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Elly De La Cruz is starting at shortstop and is hitting eighth in the batting order on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Reese Olson. De La Cruz has burst onto the major-league scene this year and helped the Reds surprisingly compete for a wild-card spot, but he's gone just […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a split slate today with an early slate that is simply too small for me to bother with breaking down. So I will focus all of my analysis on the 4-game main slate on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an interesting nightcap in store for us on our Thursday night, mostly thanks to FanDuel putting the first game of the doubleheader between the Yankees and Red Sox on their afternoon slate and leaving the second game off completely. DraftKings did the opposite. So, yeah...interesting. This article contains my picks for the five-game […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): MLB DFS Lineups

As per usual, I am here all day for your MLB DFS needs on Thursday. We have three early games and a five-game nightcap with one strange start time in the middle that neither site knew what to do with. This piece will focus on the three-game early slate to get us primed for the […]

Xander Bogaerts Sitting Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is out of the lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Ha-Seong Kim will take over at short for the night. Bogaerts has a .370/.414/.741 slash line over his last seven games, but the Padres decided to give him the night off nonetheless.

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, more

As the MLB playoffs draw closer, it's never been more crucial for fantasy baseball managers to keep up with the latest injury headlines. Several key players are either out or set to return. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, and more. […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Hits First Big-League Homer

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-5 with his first career major-league home run (a solo shot), a double and a strikeout in the team's 4-1 loss to the division-rival New York Yankees in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Rafaela played shortstop in Game 1 and went hitless in three at-bats […]

Mike Rizzo Gets Multi-Year Extension With Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Mike Rizzo on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 62-year-old has been with the organization since 2006 when the Lerner family made him the team's first hire. Rizzo's extension comes after the team signed manager Dave Martinez to a […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're left with a seven-game main slate […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB's weird slate caused our "friends" at FanDuel and DraftKings to do some really silly stuff. The three early games are their own slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings cut off the four games that start at 6:35 to make a "turbo" slate […]

Miguel Rojas Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas will begin Tuesday's game against right-hander Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres on the bench. The veteran's having one of the worst offensive seasons of his career, as he's slashed .233/.291/.311 with just three homers and eight stolen bases across 111 contests. Instead, Enrique Hernandez will take his […]

Ha-Seong Kim Sitting Out Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Lance Lynn and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old has quietly put together a phenomenal season, slashing .270/.361/.416 with 17 home runs, 80 runs, 58 RBI, and 35 steals across 140 games. Eguy Rosario will take his place in […]

Mets Hiring David Stearns As New President Of Baseball Operations

The New York Mets are hiring David Stearns as their new president of baseball operations, according to sources familiar with the situation. Stearns is a monumental addition to the organization, and the 38-year-old will take over officially at the end of the 2023 season. He has been the architect of multiple National League Central titles […]

Jordan Lawlar Taking A Seat Tuesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar is not in the club's starting lineup Tuesday night against the New York Mets and right-hander Jose Butto. The 21-year-old has gotten into four games since being promoted to the big leagues but is just 1-for-13 with an RBI, a stolen base, and a hit-by-pitch across 14 trips to the […]

Oneil Cruz Won't Return This Year

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) will not return this year, which doesn't come as a surprise considering the fact that Cruz had yet to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. Cruz had surgery early in the season to fix a fractured left fibula and […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]