Braves Option Braden Shewmake To Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves optioned infield prospect Braden Shewmake to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. Shewmake, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, just wasn't seeing enough playing time in Atlanta to justify keeping him around any longer. The 25-year-old shortstop saw action in just two games and went hitless in four plate appearances with a […]

Jorge Mateo Back In Lineup Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (leg) is back at shortstop and is hitting seventh in the batting order on Thursday against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. Mateo was dealing with some leg soreness and didn't play on Wednesday, but he's back in there a day later. The 27-year-old Dominican has cooled off […]

Wander Franco, Yandy Diaz Absent Against Mets

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) are not playing on Thursday against right-hander Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Franco is getting his first day off this month, while Diaz will take another day off to rest his injured groin. Taylor Walls is starting at the 6 for Franco […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Corey Seager Returns From Injured List Wednesday

The Texas Rangers activated shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Sam Huff to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. In his return to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, Seager was serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the lineup. The […]

Trea Turner Picks Up Two Hits On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner had a successful day at the plate after going 2-for-5 in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He ripped a single in the first inning and picked up a knock to right fielder Michael Conforto in the eighth inning. Turner did strike out twice but had an encouraging […]

Casey Schmitt (SS/3B, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keeping up with the theme of top prospects, the Giants called up their fourth-ranked prospect, 24-year-old Casey Schmitt. Schmitt is an interesting fantasy option as most of his prospect pedigree is derived from a 60-grade glove at third base. Another multi-hit night […]

Nick Gordon To Miss Significant Time

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon (shin) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gordon was removed from the contest after he fouled a ball off his shin. The X-rays revealed that Gordon has suffered a fractured right shin. At the moment, it's uncertain how much time Gordon is going […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Alex Kirilloff, Taylor Walls, and More

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments. Some of the early […]

Enrique Hernandez Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hamstring) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Hernandez missed the previous three games with a strained left hamstring, but he'll be available to fantasy managers once again on Wednesday. The 31-year-old veteran's return pushes […]

Pablo Reyes Making Fifth Straight Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes will make his fifth straight start Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Acquired from the A's for cash considerations less than a week ago, Reyes has made a nice impact across the first four games of his Red Sox tenure, collecting at least one hit in […]

Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Henry Ramos Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, rookie shortstop Matt McLain and outfielder Henry Ramos are all out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. In their places, respectively, Luke Maile will do the catching and bat in the nine-hole, Jose Barrero will man the 6 and hit seventh, and Jake Fraley will start […]

Jordan Westburg Picks Up Two More Hits

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles to go along with three runs, one walk and two RBI on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The 24-year-old is now up to a .324 batting average to go along with 11 homers, 40 RBI and four stolen bases. As impressive as they […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jose Altuve, Manny Machado, Jazz Chisholm, Corey Seager, Christian Yelich

With each coming week of the fantasy baseball and MLB season, fantasy managers will have to navigate new injuries that pop up at a moment's notice. The season is lengthy and it can be challenging to keep up, but we have the latest injury updates on hitters. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, and we've got it all covered on the Rotoballer site. For this article, we will focus on the featured evening contests. DraftKings and FanDuel have the same seven games for the respective competitions, so […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 5/17/23): 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 games scattered throughout the day, we're down to a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are back to our normally scheduled getaway day splits with five afternoon games, one early game that both sites chopped off, and a heavier main slate in primetime. All is right in the baseball universe unless you're a Cardinals fan. This will focus on the five-game early slate. We FINALLY have a slate that […]

Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matt McLain, 2B/SS, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: Originally drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round in 2018, McLain went to college at UCLA and ended up a first-round pick by the Reds in 2021 after an up-and-down career with the Bruins. McLain altered his swing, attempting to generate more power, but he struggled […]

Jorge Mateo Drives In Two Runs In Win

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Mateo picked up his RBI via a single and a sacrifice fly in the fourth and sixth innings, respectively. After a scorching hot start to the season, the […]

Corey Seager Won't Be Activated Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring, illness) was cleared to return from his injured list stint on Monday. However, he won't be back in the lineup on Tuesday due to a stomach illness. It sounds like a minor issue, so Seager should be back in the lineup before the weekend. He has been sidelined since […]

Ignacio Alvarez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ignacio Alvarez, SS, Atlanta Braves ANALYSIS: The Braves drafted Alvarez in the fifth round last summer from junior college in California. He had an impressive pro debut, with more walks than strikeouts and a .451 on-base percentage. Alvarez is producing similar results this season in High-A at 20 years old, with a 30/17 BB/K ratio […]

Jon Berti Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Berti is more of a utility infielder for the Fish now that Joey Wendle is back from the injured list. The 33-year-old is hitting a decent .271 (32-for-118) with five doubles, two home runs, eight RBI, six […]

Garrett Hampson Promoted To Leadoff Spot Tuesday

Miami Marlins utility player Garrett Hampson will hit out of the leadoff spot for just the third time this season Tuesday night against Washington Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray. Signed to a minor-league deal following his release from the Colorado Rockies, Hampson has managed to appear in 26 games with the Marlins this season while producing […]

Jacob Amaya Tearing It Up At Triple-A

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Jacob Amaya, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the trade that sent Miguel Rojas to LA, has been making a case for his first big-league call-up. In 36 games so far for Triple-A Jacksonville, Amaya is slashing .265/.333/.397 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs, 14 RBI […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 7. It's imperative to monitor […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Mick Abel, Matt McLain, Colton Cowser, Ben Brown and more

The 2023 fantasy baseball season has been highlighted by the promotion of nearly two-dozen top prospects to the major leagues to impact fantasy rosters. This week's edition features one player who was called up as the piece was being written. Will these strong performers join the ranks of those who have moved to the majors […]

Ronny Mauricio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ronny Mauricio, SS, New York Mets ANALYSIS: The Mets signed Mauricio out of the Dominican Republic in July of 2017. He has been on Baseball America's top 100 lists four times, so the prospect fatigue has set in fairly strong. The big potential has never been realized consistently. After crushing the ball in the Dominican […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of our free DraftKings and FanDuel DFS picks! We have a 12-game main slate to dive into this evening while we have a wealth of starting pitching options to sort through! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:07 PM ET on Tuesday, May 16 so be sure to get your lineups set […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/16/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tuesday night baseball with the weather heating up. It's a great time of the year! We have a good amount of data to use from this year but still a ton of time left to use with it! Let's dive into this great DFS […]