2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome back to Week 3 of middle-infield waiver wire options, and Happy Easter to all who celebrate. We've got over a full week of baseball in the rear-view mirror and we're starting to get some clarity on playing-time situations around the league. In the first couple of series, most managers like to get their whole […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Easter Sunday RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The last MLB season was good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running early in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some really interesting matchups today. The pitching […]

Oswald Peraza Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said shortstop Oswald Peraza (hamstring) is dealing with right hamstring tightness. The hamstring injury is most likely why Peraza didn't get the call to the big leagues when veteran Josh Donaldson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He is off to a hot start in 2023, […]

Miguel Rojas To Miss Fifth Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (groin) is being held out of the starting lineup for the fifth straight game. The 34-year-old will miss Saturday's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks as he continues to deal with a lingering groin issue. At this point, the Dodgers might want to consider doing a backdated injured list stint. […]

Jorge Mateo To Miss Saturday's Game

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (ankle) is being held out of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old has been dealing with a lingering ankle issue, but continues to get treatment for it. Right now, it doesn't sound like Mateo is going to need a trip to the injured list. This appears to […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the lineup on Saturday after sitting out Friday's contest. The 22-year-old is starting at shortstop and leading off against Sean Manaea and the San Francisco Giants. Witt Jr. has gotten off to a sluggish start this season, posting a subpar .148/.233/.259 triple-slash line to go […]

Jeremy Pena Batting Sixth On Saturday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena will hit sixth versus Joe Ryan and the Twins on Saturday afternoon. The 25-year-old is batting .171 with six hits, four RBI, and one homer in 35 at-bats this season. However, he's also struck out 10 times. Pena has gone 1-for-2 against Ryan during his career, so a change could […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the second weekend of the MLB season with a late main slate on both sites. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much 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 then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Willy Adames Swats Home Run Friday Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit a homer in the seventh inning to beat the Cardinals 4-0 Friday evening. Adames went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. In the season's early stages, Adames is batting .280/.367/.400 with one home run and four RBI. There were rumors of the 27-year-old being dealt in the offseason, but he […]

Xander Bogaerts Hitting Leadoff For Friars

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is hitting leadoff on Friday against rookie left-hander Jared Shuster and the Atlanta Braves. Bogaerts has been hitting first for the Padres when they face a southpaw, with outfielder Trent Grisham dropping to the eighth spot in the batting order. The 30-year-old Bogaerts is an absolute must-start in fantasy […]

Oneil Cruz Returns To Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (face) returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito, starting at shortstop and hitting leadoff. Cruz was removed from the game early on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox after he collided with third baseman Rafael Devers on a slide into third […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: James Outman, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Alvarez, Grayson Rodriguez and more

In the blink of an eye, the first week of the MLB regular season has come and gone, along with Triple-A Opening Day last week and Double-A/Single-A Opening Day on Thursday. In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. To Miss Friday's Game

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 22-year-old slugger. Witt has been off to a slow start to the season, but recorded a couple of hits and a home run […]

Brandon Crawford Back In The Lineup

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (forearm) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. He's starting at the 6 and batting seventh in the lineup. Crawford didn't play on Thursday due to mild left forearm tightness, but he's back in action a day later. […]

Jordan Westburg Off To Slow Start In Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Jordan Westburg is slashing .227/.292/.364 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs over five games in 2023. He is Baltimore's No. 4 prospect and was reassigned to minor league camp in late March as the Orioles didn't have a spot for him on the big league roster. The […]

Oswald Peraza Performing Well In Triple-A

New York Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double, run and RBI for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Peraza was the early camp favorite to walk away with the shortstop gig for the Yankees, but fellow prospect Anthony Volpe overtook him with a white-hot spring. Peraza has responded well to the demotion and is hitting .292 […]

Ronny Mauricio Up To Three Home Runs

Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio followed up Wednesday's two-home-run game with a 395-foot home run on Thursday. The Dominican Republic native is off to a blistering start, slashing .385/.407/.846 with three home runs through six games at the Triple-A level. The 22-year-old's power output should be no surprise as he mashed 26 home runs in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have our second Friday of the season, and the games are smattered all over the clock today. Several teams have their home opener, so we have games at 1, 4, 7, and 10 - […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Johnny Cueto And Joey Wendle News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

Orlando Arcia Walks Off The Padres Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia continued his torrid start to the season on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and walking the game off in the bottom of the ninth to send the Braves to a 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres. Arcia has been a revelation to start the season for Atlanta, hitting […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to your five-game main MLB slate! It's early in the campaign, which means plenty of afternoon action as we'll focus on the main, later portion of tonight's slate. Remember, this five-game main slate at both DraftKings and Fanduel locks at 7:20 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from some elite, high-priced players to […]

Miguel Rojas Missing Third Straight Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (groin) is out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It'll be the third consecutive day on the bench for the 34-year-old after hurting his groin during a play in the field in Sunday's contest. As Fabian Ardaya reports, the club will have Rojas complete a […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Homers For First Time In 2023

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 on Thursday with his first home run of the season. Witt has struggled in the early going, hitting just .154, so hopefully, this performance breaks him out of his slump. Witt's home run came off reliever Trevor Richards. He was leading off again in this one […]

Jorge Polanco Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Minnesota Twins middle infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Thursday. He is scheduled to start at second base and bat second in the lineup. Barring a setback with Fort Myers, Polanco could be activated from the injured list to make his 2023 debut with the Twins […]

Thairo Estrada Returns For Giants

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (calf) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lance Lynn, starting at shortstop and hitting eighth in the batting order. Estrada was held out of the lineup for a few days after fouling a ball off his left calf on Monday, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Goes Deep In Minor-League Game

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-2 with a home run, RBI, two runs scored, two walks and a strikeout for Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday night while playing right field. Tatis is biding his time in the minors until he completes the rest of his suspension. He'll be eligible to make his […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have another midweek slate filled with day games as the last few teams have their home openers on the schedule. However, what was supposed to be an eight-game slate is already reduced to four because of the weather. Therefore, Marlins-Mets, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are at the one-week mark of the season, and we are finally back to postponements for normal reasons: the weather. The Mets, Orioles, and Phillies put the kibosh on today's games already because of forecasted heavy rain in those areas. The Twins postponed theirs because of a garden-variety April blizzard that dropped more than […]