DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! After two smaller Thursday slates that were spread out throughout the day, we get a big action-packed slate this Friday. This article contains our MLB DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel on June 9th, 2023, and will focus on the main slates locking at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from […]

Miguel Rojas Likely To Return Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck) has a good chance to return to the lineup on Friday to take on Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies, according to MLB.com. The 10-year veteran missed Thursday's contest after leaving Wednesday's game early as he dealt with neck spasms. Rojas doesn't have much relevance in any league, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey everybody! It's Jon Anderson, and today will be my last DFS piece on RotoBaller. I have decided to just focus on my own individual writing, so you can follow me on Twitter to learn more about all of that. But I leave on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, Eloy Jimenez

As we head toward the weekend, the injury bug continues to bother several potent fantasy baseball names around Major League Baseball. While some of these injuries aren't too concerning for fantasy managers, other players could be heading toward the injured list. These are some of the latest fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of June […]

June Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Updated Rest-of-Season Outlooks by Nick Mariano

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 11, and more than two months of the regular season are in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 7, 2023. These rankings are […]

Diamondbacks-Nationals Postponed Thursday

The game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals on Thursday has been postponed due to the poor air quality in the Washington, D.C. area because of the wildfires in Canada. The contest will be made up on Thursday, June 22. Right-hander Merrill Kelly was scheduled to start for Arizona, while right-hander Josiah Gray was […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/8/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! There are 10 games spread throughout the day, but this article will focus on the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel that begin in the evening. Unfortunately, the White Sox-Yankees game is the second game of a doubleheader, and their players […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Naylor, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than two months into the season and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Texas Rangers ace  Jacob deGrom (forearm) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery and is out for the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an even split today with five early and five evening games. The two doubleheader games from the middle of the day are left off of both sites. I'll cover both slates for you, so come along for a full day of baseball here at RotoBaller! We had serious air quality issues take away […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/8/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an even split today with five early and five evening games. The two doubleheader games from the middle of the day are left off of both sites. I'll cover both slates for you, so come along for a full day of baseball here at RotoBaller! We had serious air quality issues take away […]

Miguel Rojas Dealing With Neck Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck) left Wednesday night's game early against the Cincinnati Reds with neck tightness. Before leaving, Rojas went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to drop his season average to a mere .216. Chris Taylor moved from left field to the 6 to replace Rojas in the ballgame. The Dodgers should have […]

Brice Turang Sent To Nashville

The Milwaukee Brewers optioned infielder Brice Turang to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and reinstated shortstop Willy Adames (concussion) from the seven-day concussion list in a corresponding move. The Brewers want their rookie shortstop to get some more seasoning on the farm after he struggled to the tune of a .205 average (34-for-166) with four doubles, […]

Willy Adames Activated, Playing On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (concussion) has been activated from the 7-day concussion injured list on Wednesday. He returns to the field after a brief absence after getting hit in the head by a foul ball in late May. The 27-year-old is slashing .205/.292/.384 with nine home runs and 27 RBI in 51 games this […]

Jeremy Pena Resting Against Toronto

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is getting a day of rest on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pena could use a day off after going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Toronto. It was Pena's second hitless game of the month, but he's otherwise gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a double, two […]

Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In a game where Elly De La Cruz was supposed to burst onto the scene as the league's next superstar, shortstop Matt McLain stole the show with a walk-off single in a 3-for-6 performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers. MATTY MCLUTCH @mattmclain_ pic.twitter.com/36tsQVSunR — […]

Tigers-Phillies Postponed Due To Wildfires

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia on Wednesday has been postponed due to poor air quality caused by the wildfires in Canada. Right-hander Reese Olson was scheduled to start this one for the Tigers, while right-hander Zach Wheeler was set to get the ball for the Phils. The contest will […]

Yankees-White Sox Postponed

The contest between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in the Bronx has been postponed due to poor air quality as a result of wildfires in Canada. Right-hander Lance Lynn was scheduled to start for the White Sox, and he was going to be opposed by Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez. […]

Elly De La Cruz Playing Shortstop, Hitting Cleanup In Second MLB Game

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Elly De La Cruz is getting the start at shortstop and is batting cleanup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Noah Syndergaard in his second major-league start on Wednesday. De La Cruz hit cleanup and played third base in his big-league debut on Tuesday and finished 1-for-3 at the plate […]

Amed Rosario Back In Action Against Boston

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (knee) is back at shortstop and is hitting second on Wednesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford. Rosario will return to the team's starting lineup after missing a couple of games with left-knee soreness, but he'll be available for fantasy managers again Wednesday. Gabriel Arias will return to the […]

Royce Lewis Returns On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (head) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, starting at third base and batting seventh against right-hander Shawn Armstrong and the Tampa Bay Rays. Lewis was injured in a collision on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians and didn't play in Tuesday's series opener against the Rays, but the 24-year-old […]

Xander Bogaerts Remains Absent Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Bogaerts is still hoping to avoid a trip to the injured list, but he was also hoping to return to action on Tuesday night, making Wednesday's absence a little more concerning. It's been an underwhelming season by his […]

Brice Turang Steals Ninth Base Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers rookie shortstop Brice Turang went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, a stolen base, a walk and two strikeouts in the team's 4-3 extra-innings win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. It was nice to see some signs of life from Turang, as he entered Tuesday's contest on a seven-game hitless […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Cody Bellinger, more

We're just under 10 weeks into the 2023 MLB season, and as always, the list of key injured players continues to grow. Each slate of games seems to come with a new fantasy baseball asset making injury headlines, so staying up to date on the latest news is key for staying competitive. Let's take a […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Biggest xwOBA Surprises So Far in 2023 (Week 11)

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. It's hard to believe we're already 10 weeks into the […]

Ed Howard Makes Season Debut

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Ed Howard made his season debut for High-A South Bend on Tuesday and went 3-for-5 with a run scored. Howard, 21, was the Cubs first-round pick in 2020, but his early career has been mired with several injuries thus far. Howard's return this time was from hip surgery that ended his […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/7/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got 15 baseball games to get over humpday, and 10 occupy the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with a couple of East Coast tilts. Then the slate wraps up at 9:38 PM ET with […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/23): 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 a few games scattered throughout the day, we're left […]

Elly De La Cruz Batting Cleanup In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Elly De La Cruz is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup in his major-league debut on Tuesday against right-hander Tony Gonsolin and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. The No. 4 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, needs to be added immediately in all fantasy leagues if he's still […]

Elly De La Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Elly De La Cruz, SS, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: Well, Cincinnati called up two prospects over the last week and neither one was named Elly De La Cruz. But that all changed earlier today when Elly De La Cruz has now been called up to the major leagues. This makes a lot of sense given […]

Elly De La Cruz Gets Called Up To The Big Leagues

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Elly De La Cruz has been called up to the big leagues to take the roster spot of Nick Senzel, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee injury. It's a highly-anticipated promotion, considering the damage the 21-year-old has done at the Triple-A level this season. […]