Pablo Reyes Moves Into Leadoff Spot Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes is hitting out of the leadoff spot for Thursday's series finale versus the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Austin Cox. It's the first start of the season for Reyes in the leadoff spot while he has not started a game hitting higher than the six-hole in the lineup. The […]

Oneil Cruz Starts Running Program

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) started a formal running program earlier this week, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Cruz is slowly improving from his surgically repaired ankle and has been throwing and doing light fielding work in the last few weeks as well. The 24-year-old should eventually go on a minor-league […]

Bo Bichette Not Running At Full Speed Yet

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) has been hitting in the cages in Toronto and jogging, but he's not running at full speed yet. It's tough to put a timetable on when he will run at full speed until he's running the bases, but manager John Schneider said he's encouraged and that Bichette is […]

Taylor Walls Still Weeks Away From Returning

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (oblique) has been on the shelf since mid-July after sustaining a left oblique strain. According to manager Kevin Cash, the 27-year-old is still "a ways away" from returning, likely not until the calendar flips to September. Across 79 contests this season, Walls has hit .211 with seven home runs […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important 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 witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today I am Lenny Harris. A late-inning pinch hitter for MLB DFS today. We have a lot to get to with an eight-game slate and not a lot of time, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the four-game main slate on Thursday, August 10, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks […]

J.P. Crawford Evaluated For Concussion Symptoms

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (head) left Wednesday's 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres after colliding with Eugenio Suarez on the field. The club is checking him for concussion symptoms, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, and they likely won't know his status until Thursday. Crawford is having a career season at the dish, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: The Unluckiest Hitters in Baseball

The trade deadline is in the review mirror and while the dog days have arrived, as has the stretch run. Playoff races around the league are about to get really hot. The added third Wild Card spot continues to inject intrigue and added entertainment to said playoff races! Be sure to also check out all […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice, even split on our Thursday this week. We have four early games and four games in prime time. As per usual, I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This article contains my picks for the early slate on August 10, 2023, for DraftKings and FanDuel slates, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/10/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got eight games to fill up our weekend appetizer plate for MLB DFS. It's split into two four-game slates, and each contest requires a different strategy. The early slate begins at 12:35 PM EST with two East Coast games as […]

Marco Luciano Battling Injury

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano (hamstring) was removed early during Tuesday's game with Triple-A Sacramento. The assumption was that Luciano was being recalled to the big league roster. However, that doesn't appear to be the case as Luciano was actually taken out of the game due to a hamstring injury. The team hasn't […]

Amed Rosario Getting A Day Off

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Amed Rosario is taking the day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Rosario resting, Mookie Betts is at the keystone and hitting leadoff, with Miguel Rojas at shortstop and hitting ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. Rosario has certainly been more attractive in fantasy […]

Anthony Volpe Getting A Rest Day

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe is taking a day off on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will instead start at shortstop and bat eighth in the order against White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger. It's a regular day of rest for Volpe, who could really use the rest. The 22-year-old has […]

Corbin Carroll Hitting Leadoff, Geraldo Perdomo Drops To Ninth

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will bat leadoff on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. Meanwhile, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo drops to the nine-hole. Carroll has mostly been hitting near the top of Arizona's batting order, so the switch shouldn't affect him all that much. The 22-year-old has been excellent across […]

Tim Anderson Back In Action Against Yankees

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) is back at shortstop and batting leadoff for the Sox on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and right-handed opener Ian Hamilton. It's been an eventful couple of days for Anderson. First, the 30-year-old got knocked to the ground by a right hook from Cleveland Guardians third baseman […]

Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott Resting Against Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and infielder Bryson Stott are both sitting out on Wednesday against left-hander MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals. Trea Turner is the designated hitter and is batting leadoff, while Edmundo Sosa will start at shortstop and bat eighth for the Phils. Schwarber clubbed two home runs in the first […]

Corey Seager Getting Some Rest Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is getting a day off on Wednesday as his club takes on the Oakland A's and right-hander Austin Pruitt. It's certainly a well-earned day off for the former Dodger who went 3-for-5 with a homer and an RBI double to help steer the Rangers to a 6-1 win over the […]

Giants Bringing Up Marco Luciano

The San Francisco Giants are bringing up infield prospect Marco Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento to the big leagues on Wednesday, according to sources. The Giants' No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will most likely take the roster spot of AJ Pollock, who left Tuesday's game early with a side injury. The 21-year-old Dominican infielder saw […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Ronald Acuna Jr., J.D. Martinez, Bo Bichette, Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, more

Each week of the MLB season always sees plenty of players in the injury headlines, but this week seems to be extra loaded. That said, the majority of fantasy managers will likely be affected by a key member of their fantasy roster dealing with bumps and bruises. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

Zach Neto Could Return In September

Los Angeles shortstop Zach Neto (back) has been dealing with lower back inflammation since July and was eventually placed on the injured list on Friday. The club expects the 22-year-old to be back at some point this season, but that won't be until September at the earliest. Neto was slashing .241/.315/.411 with eight homers, 31 […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/23): 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 in the early going, 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/9/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The middle of the week always provides a split schedule. Today's premium article will focus on the nine-game evening contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Astros-Orioles and Braves-Pirates. Then, […]

Trey Lipscomb Finding Success In Minors

Washington Nationals infield prospect Trey Lipscomb landed with the organization as a third-round pick out of the University of Tennessee in 2022. He is a reliable, versatile defender who has played all four infield positions this season. However, with impressive glovework, strong reactive instincts, and an above-average arm, he should stick at third base long-term. […]

Cristian Santana - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cristian Santana, 2B/3B/SS, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: Cristian Santana signed with the Tigers in January 2021 out of the Dominican Republic. He immediately showed impressive patience at the plate that summer in the DSL, walking at a 13.9% rate while adding in 23 extra-base hits and 12 steals in 54 games. Last year, Santana was […]

Geraldo Perdomo Sitting Against Left-Hander

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo is absent from Tuesday's lineup for the game against Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 23-year-old has done well during his third year in the league, batting .267 with five homers and 13 RBI across 95 games. But he's struggled against southpaws (.690 OPS) and will take a […]

Aeverson Arteaga - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Aeverson Arteaga, SS, San Francisco Giants ANALYSIS: The Giants signed Aeverson Arteaga out of Venezuela in July 2019. Due to the pandemic, he did not get to make his pro debut until 2021, when he played so well in complex ball that the Giants gave him one game in Single-A. He moved up to […]

Tim Anderson Not Playing Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting New York Yankees. Elvis Andrus will take his place at the 6 and will hit leadoff for the White Sox against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. Anderson, who is appealing a six-game suspension for his involvement in a […]

Willy Adames Remains Out On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This is the second day in a row that Adames hasn't been in the lineup. It doesn't sound like he's dealing with an injury. Instead, Brice Turang will cover shortstop, while Andruw Monasterio plays second base versus […]

Trevor Story Hitting In Three-Hole In Season Debut

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is starting at shortstop and is hitting in the three-hole for Boston in his 2023 season debut on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brady Singer. Story was activated from the 60-day injured list earlier on Tuesday after finally recovering from surgery on his right elbow […]

Javier Baez Back In Action Against Twins

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (personal) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Baez was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a death in the family and is just now returning on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Puerto Rican slugger has […]