Bo Bichette Has Good Day Monday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) had a good day while working out on Monday. "Great day for him (Monday) where he was moving around with very few symptoms, almost not at all," general manager Ross Atkins said about Bichette. The 25-year-old All-Star shortstop is attempting to return from patellar tendinitis in his right […]

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

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! The weather looks much better today after a stormy Monday evening along the East Coast caused delays and one postponement. Luckily, the skies should be clear for today's games. The recent storms have created excellent conditions for batters in cities like New York and Boston, with breezes ranging from 10 to 12 […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Ethan Salas, Aeverson Arteaga, Owen Caissie, and more

Every week Minor League Baseball highlights a host of players who have played well over the previous week. Usually, most of the players are ones that have already been mentioned in this series this season, but the past two weeks have highlighted a number of new prospects due to their recent success. After the big […]

Gio Urshela To Have A Normal Offseason

Los Angeles Angels infielder Gio Urshela (pelvis) sustained a left pelvis fracture back in June, and it was reported that he'd miss the rest of the 2023 season. As of Monday, though, the 31-year-old is no longer using crutches and is expected to go through a normal offseason, but he still won't return before the […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, August 8, 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! 11 games populate the main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel tonight. There are plenty of premium-priced pitchers, sneaky SP2s, and discounted bats to build our lineups around. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Astros-Orioles […]

Tim Anderson Hit By Pitch Monday, Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) exited Monday's 5-1 win against the Yankees in the eighth inning with a bruised left forearm, per the team's Twitter page. Anderson was hit by a pitch in the third inning but was eventually removed, going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. X-rays came back negative and he is day-to-day. […]

Adalberto Mondesi Increasing Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) has been ramping up baseball activities of late. Mondesi posted a video of himself taking grounders, running, and hitting on Monday ahead of his team's game against the Kansas City Royals. The speedy infielder has not played in a game yet this season after injuring his knee and […]

Royce Lewis To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday. Lewis could return to the team as early as this weekend as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks from a left-oblique strain that has kept him sidelined since July 1. If the 24-year-old is available on […]

Willy Adames On The Bench Monday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is not in the starting lineup Monday night against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Peter Lambert. The 27-year-old's tough season continued in Sunday's series finale against the Pirates as Adames went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his club's 4-1 defeat. While he's offered some pop with 17 home runs on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/23): 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 eight-game main slate on Monday, August 7, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks […]

Phillies-Nationals Postponed On Monday

The scheduled contest between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Philadelphia area. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Nationals were scheduled to start right-hander Trevor Williams opposite of Phillies southpaw Ranger Suarez while it's unclear if both […]

Trevor Story To Return Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) decided that he's ready and will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. Story will make his 2023 debut against the Kansas City Royals after finishing up a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester. The 30-year-old looked good at the plate in 13 rehab games in […]

Tim Anderson Suspended Six Games

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended six games by Major League Baseball for his part in Saturday night's brawl with the Cleveland Guardians and third baseman Jose Ramirez, according to sources. Anderson is starting on Monday against the New York Yankees while appealing his suspension, so he won't have to sit out […]

Oneil Cruz Expected To Return This Year

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday that "all signs point to shortstop Oneil Cruz (leg) playing major-league games in Pittsburgh this season." However, Cherington added that Cruz is more likely to return in September, not August, as originally expected. The 24-year-old is walking without a limp and is […]

Masyn Winn Dealing With Glute Strain

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Masyn Winn (glute) left Sunday's game with Triple-A Memphis after the sixth inning with what president of baseball operations John Mozeliak described as a "mild glute strain." The 21-year-old was hurt after stepping on first base awkwardly, and he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being replaced at shortstop. For […]

Tim Anderson Facing Multi-Game Suspension

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had the day off on Sunday, but he's likely facing a multi-game suspension from the league for his fight with Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez on Saturday night. MLB didn't announce any discipline for the players on Sunday, but the teams expect to hear from the league on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/7/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have ourselves a nice 8-game slate tonight for the MAIN slate. Both FanDuel and DK offer a turbo slate for the 6:00 games, but I will be covering the 7:05 slate for both sites […]

Corey Seager Taking A Seat On Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Miami Marlins. This is just a day of rest for the veteran shortstop, who's been on fire since being activated from the injured list earlier this week. He's rocking a .313/.353/.875 with three home runs and six RBI across […]

Javier Baez Absent From The Lineup For Series Finale

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup for the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Baez is dealing with a death in his family and remains out of the lineup for the Tigers. The next logical step for Baez would be to be placed on the bereavement list, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

Welcome to Week 20 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 7 - August 13, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Trevor Story Won't Make Red Sox Debut Until Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) will take the full 20 days on his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester, according to manager Alex Cora. Story's rehab assignment expires on Wednesday, so the earliest he will make his 2023 debut for Boston will be on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The 30-year-old […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Taking Sunday Off

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a normal day of rest for Witt, who started the team's last 14 games. In his absence, Maikel Garcia will play shortstop and hit leadoff for KC against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. Matt Duffy is […]

Tim Anderson Sitting Out After Saturday's Brawl

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians after his brawl with Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez on Saturday evening. After Ramirez slid into second base in the seventh inning on Saturday, J-Ram and Anderson got into a boxing match that ended with Anderson on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/6/23

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 […]

Maikel Garcia (3B/SS, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Every year, a handful of players on bad teams post big finishes to the season simply because they are getting everyday at-bats. Maikel Garcia fits the bill this season as he's been sneaky-productive as the leadoff man in Kansas City.   Maikel […]

Edouard Julien (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pop quiz! Who led all second basemen in each of the three triple-slash (batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage) categories during the month of July? Given the fact his name is in bold above, you probably guessed Edouard Julien, and you'd […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 20

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 20 -- Monday, August 7 through Sunday, August 13. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Was your team a winner at baseball's trade deadline? Some of you may have your own fantasy deadline coming up this week. Don't be afraid to lose the trade if it increases your chances of winning! Of course, I'm here to help with reinforcements from […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 20. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]