Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Notable Concerning Starts for Hitters (Week 4)

Welcome to the second edition of MLB 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. We're still early enough into the 2023 MLB regular season that […]

Ramon Urias Was Available Off Bench Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (concussion), who was hit in the helmet by a 96.2 mph sinker on Saturday, cleared concussion protocol and was available to come off the bench in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Nationals, said manager Brandon Hyde. While he did not play, it is good news that he was ready to […]

Mookie Betts May Play Shortstop Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that second baseman/outfielder Mookie Betts (paternity list) may start at shortstop when he returns from the paternity list on Wednesday. The Dodgers have been struggling as a whole and both Chris Taylor (side) and Miguel Rojas (torso) are dealing with injuries, so Roberts may have to get […]

Miguel Rojas Exits Early Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (torso) exited Tuesday's game against the Mets with apparent midsection discomfort, per Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna. Rojas took a hard one-hopper in the midsection in the second inning and was then replaced by Luke Williams in his next at-bat. Rojas had gone 0-for-1 with a walk. Fantasy managers […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cole Young, SS, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: A scout’s darling ahead of the 2022 draft, Young fell to the 21st overall selection despite many feeling he had some of the most impressive tools of any prep hitter available. He then slashed .367/.523/.517 over 17 games in his pro debut, setting the stage for this year. […]

Andy Pages - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Andy Pages, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: In a system as deep as the Dodgers’ is, the Cuban-born Pages can seem to fall off when he has a tough time adapting to the high minors, as Pages did in 2022 after crushing 31 home runs in High-A the previous year. The power was still […]

Chase Meidroth - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chase Meidroth, 2B, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: A fourth-round pick last summer by the Red Sox out of the University of San Diego, Meidroth did nothing but hit in his pro debut, with a .316/.438/.540 slash line over 22 games. He’s continued that work to open 2023. The 21-year-old opened the season with High-A […]

Anthony Volpe To Hit Leadoff Again Tuesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe will hit leadoff again on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Jose Suarez. It will be the second straight game that Volpe has hit in the leadoff spot with DJ LeMahieu also in the lineup. The 21-year-old has been playing solid […]

Guardians Hoping Amed Rosario Can Return Friday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (back) went back to Cleveland on Monday to get an MRI exam on his back, which came back fine. However, the team is hoping he'll be ready to return to the lineup on Friday, and he remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the […]

Masyn Winn - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Masyn Winn, SS, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: Winn could have been a legit pitcher or hitter coming out of high school in 2020, but the Cardinals selected him in the second round and set out to develop his hitting. Winn’s arm is one of the strongest in the game, and his fielding has taken […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Peyton Burdick, Mason Miller, Jordyn Adams, Masyn Winn and more

Reviewing the publicly-available Statcast data for Triple-A and the Florida State League in Single-A, there are plenty of hitters and pitchers that stand out this week across minor league baseball. However, do those big numbers translate to a fantasy-viable player? After the first full week of lower-level minor league play and the second full week […]

Chris Taylor Shut Down For The Time Being

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor (side) was removed from Monday's game against the New York Mets early after experiencing something on his side. According to Juan Toribio, the club will run more tests to figure out the exact injury, but manager Dave Roberts stated the 32-year-old will be out of action for at […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/19/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/18/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The weather is not nearly as friendly this week as it has been so far this season, so keep a close eye on that. It looks like a few games could be trouble spots already. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesdays are always a fun day to cover MLB DFS as the slates are always lengthy with plenty of options on the board. Speaking to today's slate, we have an 11-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel with a wealth of pitching options within. As a result, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

Tyler Freeman Staying Hot In Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Tyler Freeman is a 23-year-old second baseman who made his MLB debut last season but opened 2023 in the minors. He has looked great with Triple-A Columbus, showing a clear tendency to put the ball in play and drive in runs. His walk and strikeout rates have been solid, and he's […]

Chris Taylor Moves Into Cleanup Spot Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Chris Taylor will move up into the cleanup spot on Monday versus the New York Mets and left-hander David Peterson. Taylor hit out of the five-hole in his first start of the season but has hit no higher than seventh in 10 starts since. The Dodgers are stacking right-handed bats […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of April means we're nearing the 10% checkpoint on the season, just like that! Are the new rules settling in for you? How is your team doing on stolen bases? Batting average? It's a new day! As always, I must caution you […]

Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matt McLain SS, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: I'm starting to think we see Matt McLain in Cincinnati very soon. The former UCLA star has quickly ascended up to Triple-A and is off to a hot start this season. Entering Sunday, McLain was slashing .275/.373/.588 with four doubles, four home runs, and four steals in 59 […]

Ronny Mauricio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ronny Mauricio, SS, New York Mets ANALYSIS: Even though he's thoroughly blocked at shortstop by Francisco Lindor, Ronny Mauricio is definitely one of the most exciting prospect stashes right now given his blend of upside and proximity. Mauricio has been torching Triple-A pitching so far to the tune of a .351/.403/.789 slash line along with 12 […]

Guardians-Tigers Postponed Monday

The game between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers on Monday is being postponed due to inclement weather and cold temperatures. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Guardians were set to start Hunter Gaddis on the mound on Monday, with left-hander Matthew Boyd opposing him on the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 14 games being played today, but just 9 games […]

Anthony Volpe Struggling Offensively

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe has been great defensively and is a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts early on, but he's also hitting just .191 with a home run and a .628 OPS through his first 47 at-bats. He also has a lot of strikeouts (16) and eight walks. It's a small […]

Phillies-White Sox Postponed Monday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox on Monday in Chicago has been postponed due to a forecast of high winds and cold temperatures. The contest will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday, with the first game starting at 3:10 pm CT. The White Sox were scheduled […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Let's face it, the Boston Red Sox middle infield is downright terrible right now. We've even seen Bobby Dalbec start at short for crying out loud. That's why a guy like David Hamilton took a big jump up stash rankings this week. And yes, hitting well in Triple-A […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Another Homer In Minors

San Diego Padres outfielder/shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Sunday's game with Triple-A El Paso. Tatis is biding his time in the minors as he completes his suspension, and the 24-year-old looks to be in midseason form while hitting an absurd .515 with seven home runs, […]

Lenyn Sosa (SS, CWS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a freak injury to star shortstop Tim Anderson, the Chicago White Sox called up infield prospect Lenyn Sosa. Sosa debuted for the White Sox in 2022 after slashing .296/.352/.469 with a .362 wOBA and one home run in 57 Triple-A games. In […]

Zach Neto (SS, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Angels surprised everyone this week by selecting the contract of their 2022 first-round draft pick Zach Neto. Former starting shortstop David Fletcher was optioned in the move, giving Neto complete control of the shortstop position. The 22-year-old has only logged […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back in full swing at all levels and rankings are in full swing as well. We've already seen the top two prospects in Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson graduate, leaving us with a brand new #1 and #2 overall prospect atop my rankings. These rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 leagues (AVG) and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

Amed Rosario Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (back) is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Manager Terry Francona told reporters that Rosario's back is a bit "balky" and he should be considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old shortstop will take a seat on Sunday against Patrick Corbin and the Nats with Gabriel Arias filling in […]