Amed Rosario Goes Deep In Friday's Game 2

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario hit a big home run during Friday's Game 2 of the Division Series, tying the game at two in the fifth inning before his club defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 in 10 innings. Overall, he was 2-for-5 with a single. Rosario is in his first career postseason and is […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. Mother Nature gave us a matinee today with the rainout in the Bronx last night, so the Yankees and Guardians will give the NL some added company on our Friday. Atlanta gets going in Philly in the afternoon and the Padres host the Dodgers out […]

Jordan Lawlar Looking Good In Arizona Fall League

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar hit a combined .303/.401/.509 with a .910 OPS, 16 home runs, 62 RBI, 98 runs scored and 39 stolen bases in four minor-league stops during the 2022 season, but he finished up his year hitting just .212 with four homers, 11 RBI and 28 strikeouts in 20 games with […]

Rockies Part Ways With Hitting Coach Dave Magadan

The Colorado Rockies and hitting coach Dave Magadan have mutually agreed to part ways following the 2022 season. Third base coach/infield coach Stu Cole has also been reassigned to a minor league staff position. The moves come after the Rockies finished 68-94 and in last place in the National League West. The 60-year-old Magadan had […]

Guardians-Yankees Game 2 Postponed

Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees in the Bronx has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. Right-hander Shane Bieber was scheduled to pitch for the Guardians, while left-hander Nestor Cortes was in line to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/13/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. It's ALDS time, and we have just a two-game slate on the board for today. It's been a while since I've shared my MLB DFS articles with you, as there were no Thursday games last week, but I'm happy […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out Of The Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Taylor has been dealing with a sore neck and hasn't played in a game since Sept. 30. He was not used off the bench in the […]

Ha-Seong Kim Batting Leadoff For Friars Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is starting at shortstop and is batting leadoff in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Jurickson Profar, who has hit leadoff in every postseason game for the Padres to this point, has been dropped to […]

Bryson Stott Starting At Shortstop Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott is in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for the second game of their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Stott hit .234 with a .295 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 466 plate appearances during the regular season for Philadelphia. He'll hit ninth […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/12/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just two games on the board today, I'm not even sure why I'm writing this! Let's just hit these two games and point out the players in the best spots. As for Fried, it was […]

Chris Taylor Not In Game 1 Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) made the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres this week, but he's not in the starting lineup for Game 1 on Tuesday. But the 32-year-old will be available as a utility bat and glove off the bench for the Dodgers to […]

Hanser Alberto Isn't On Dodgers' NLDS Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hanser Alberto isn't on the team's roster for their National League Division Series matchup with the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old hit .244 with a .258 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 159 regular-season plate appearances for Los Angeles. He saw playing time at all four infield positions […]

Bryson Stott Not In Game 1 Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies rookie shortstop Bryson Stott is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Despite hitting left-handed, Stott had been seeing regular playing time against left-handed pitchers at the end of the regular season. Instead, Edmundo Sosa will get the nod at […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday, October 10th and it's the first day of the Division Series in the MLB playoffs! It's playoff time in Major League Baseball and we can play some DFS to add to the excitement of the postseason! This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 10/11/2022, Main Slate […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/11/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We only have a few days left of four-game slates, so we should take advantage while we still can! Here in this post, I will take you through each game highlighting the best spots for […]

Giants Hire Pete Putila As General Manager Monday

The San Francisco Giants hired Houston Astros assistant general manager Pete Putila as the team's new general manager, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi announced Monday. Putlia will replace Scott Harris, who held the position from 2019 through 2022. Zaidi praised Putila's strong experience in player development and evaluation, as the Giants currently have one […]

Billy Eppler's, Buck Showalter's Jobs Are Safe

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler's and manager Buck Showalter's jobs are safe, according to a high-ranking team source. The Mets may still look to hire a president of baseball operations, but that's considered a long-term initiative that doesn't necessarily need to be implemented this offseason. The Mets blew a 10 1/2-game lead in […]

Phillies Sign Manager Rob Thomson To Two-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Rob Thomson to a two-year contract for the 2023 and 2024 seasons on Monday, according to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Thompson is well-deserving after leading the Phillies to a Wild-Card Series win over the St. Louis Cardinals last weekend, the club's first playoff series win since 2010. The […]

Chris Taylor To Take Live At-Bats Sunday, Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) has responded well to a cortisone injection that he received this week and will take live at-bats on Sunday and Monday, according to skipper Dave Roberts. If he's able to come out of those sessions healthy, he'll likely be included on the roster for the National League Division […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. The Wild Card round starts bright and early (for me, anyway) at noon Eastern and the final pitch won't hit the mitt until around midnight! This is a baseball fan's greatest week of the season. Let's parlay that with some DFS wins, shall we? We […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/7/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/7/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Postseason edition! I'm going to mix it up a little bit and just talk about these short playoff slates as I see them. We won't focus fully on DFS as much as game-by-game breakdowns with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. The Wild Card round starts bright and early (for me, anyway) at noon Eastern and the final pitch won't hit the mitt until around midnight! This is a baseball fan's greatest week of the season. Let's parlay that with some DFS wins, shall we? We […]

Royals Fire Manager Mike Matheny

The Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred following the regular season finale on Wednesday. The Royals finished the 2022 season 65-97. The team was plagued by poor pitching and struggles from young position players and a lackluster group of veterans. Owner John Sherman fired long-time front-office executive Dayton Moore […]

Reds Retain Manager David Bell For 2023 Season

The Cincinnati Reds will retain manager David Bell heading into the 2023 season next year, but they also let go of five of his assistant coaches after their 100-loss season. First base/baserunning coach Delino DeShields, hitting coach Alan Zinter, bullpen coach Lee Tunnell, advance scouting coach Cristian Perez and assistant coach Rolando Valles will not […]

Red Sox To Attempt To Retain Xander Bogaerts?

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said that the team will try to retain shortstop Xander Bogaerts. "That process is going to start right away from our end. We haven't found that path yet. We still want to. We're going to work really hard at it," Bloom said. Bogaerts is fully expected to […]

Edmundo Sosa Could Be On Phillies Playoff Roster

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa (hamstring) is headed to meet the team at Busch Stadium in St. Louis for the team's National League Wild-Card Series this weekend against the Cardinals for a possible return from his hamstring injury. After being traded from the Cardinals to the Phillies this year, Sosa hit .315/.345/.593 with a .937 […]

Angels Agree To One-Year Deal With Phil Nevin

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year deal with manager Phil Nevin on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. The news comes on the final day of the 2022 regular season, and the Angels will miss the postseason for the eighth straight year. Nevin became the interim manager earlier this year when […]

Carlos Correa Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup For Twins

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa isn't in the lineup for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is hitting .291 this season with a .366 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 590 plate appearances. Instead, it'll be Jermaine Palacios hitting eighth and getting the start at shortstop. Palacios has logged 73 plate appearances in […]

Gleyber Torres Remains Out For Regular Season Finale

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for the regular season finale on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. It will be Torres' fifth straight missed game to close out the regular season while he deals with an illness, but he should be ready to go for the start of […]