J.P. Crawford Nursing Finger Bruise

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (finger) was a late scratch from Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He is currently dealing with a bruised knuckle on his right index finger. He suffered the injury during Wednesday's game. The injury doesn't sound like anything major and Mariners manager Scott Servais is hopeful that Crawford can return […]

Gavin Lux Hits Fourth Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Gavin Lux hit his fourth home run of the season Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI from the ninth spot in the lineup. Lux has thrived over his last 30 games, slashing .344/.402/.563 with three homers, 14 runs scored, and 10 RBI in that span. His OPS […]

Dansby Swanson Smacks Two-Run Shot

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson got the scoring started Thursday, smashing a two-run home run off of Washington Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez in the first inning of a 5-4 victory. It was Swanson's only hit in four at-bats. This has been a breakout campaign for the former first overall draft pick, and he now has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing quite like a full slate of games on a Friday night in the summertime! We have a 13-game slate on both sites tonight, which means there is no shortage of options on the mound or at the plate! My job is to help steer you in the right direction, but there are going […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 14

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 […]

Corey Seager To Take Part In Home Run Derby

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will be the eighth player confirmed to take part in this year's Home Run Derby during All-Star week in Los Angeles. Seager will be the No. 3 seed based on last year's home run totals, and he will face off against Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez in the first […]

Frank Schwindel Activated, Andrelton Simmons To IL

The Chicago Cubs activated first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) from the injured list on Thursday and placed shortstop Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain in a corresponding move. Simmons' injured list placement is retroactive to July 11. Schwindel will return to a .237/.282/.386 slash line with eight home […]

Padres Being Cautious With Fernando Tatis Jr.

Doctors that have been conferring on the status of San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) are not in total agreement in regards to the next steps of his rehab from a fractured left wrist suffered in the offseason. It's not necessarily a bad thing, The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee writes, but the […]

Jose Iglesias Drives In Six In Win Over Padres

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias had a night in the 10-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with his third home run of the season, a career-high six RBI and one run scored. Not known for much of a standout with his bat, Iglesias is now hitting .305/.344/.409 with 31 RBI, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Yo, it's Jon Anderson filling in for Thunder Dan today. We don't have the Padres vs. Rockies game on the main slate tonight, which makes the lineup a bit tougher - but more fun - […]

Bo Bichette Goes 2-For-4 With A Stolen Bag On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, an RBI and a stolen base in the team's 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The stolen base was just his sixth of the year and his first since June 21. Meanwhile, he's been caught stealing six times on the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent eleven-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo

The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, according to sources. Bench coach John Schneider will take over as the club's interim manager for the rest of the season. Toronto entered Wednesday's action with a 46-42 record and in fourth place in the American League East despite lofty expectations entering 2022. They've also […]

Gunnar Henderson Hitting .266/.391/.486 At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson was one of the highest risers in the most recent update to the MLB Pipeline prospect rankings earlier this month. Prior to the update, he was ranked 41st overall, but now he is slotting in as the No. 5 overall prospect. Henderson was promoted to Triple-A about a month […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and […]

Willy Adames Showing Off His Power

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 1-3 with a two-run home run in the 6-3 win against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. This season, Adames has career-lows in batting average (.217) and on-base percentage (.289). However, the 27-year-old is on pace to hit over 30 home runs this season, which would be a career-high. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a fun Wednesday slate on tap, let's get after it!   Top Hitters for 7/13/22 Aaron Judge ($6,300 DK) vs. Mike Minor Oh baby, the Yankees are in a good spot tonight! Minor […]

Trea Turner Homers, Fills Stat Sheet

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner filled the stat sheet Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored against the St. Louis Cardinals, but it wasn't enough to avoid a 7-6 loss. Turner has been consistently outstanding all season, and he now has 12 home runs to go with an […]

Bryson Stott Homers Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott hit a home run Tuesday, his fifth of the season. Stott went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-3 loss. Stott has been in the lineup on a daily basis, but he hasn't managed much sustained success to this point, with a .184/.255/.284 slash […]

Amed Rosario Doubles Twice On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. He doubled twice, recorded two RBI, and scored a run as well. Rosario's now batting a healthy .280 with nine stolen bases, 48 runs, and 27 RBI. However, his four home runs display again that fantasy managers won't get […]

Trevor Story Exits Tuesday's Game Early After HBP

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story (hand) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent right-hand injury. He was hit by a pitch in the right hand during the fifth inning and was removed from the game. The 29-year-old was unable to finish his at-bat and was replaced in the […]

Mariners-Nationals Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Seattle was scheduled to throw right-hander Chris Flexen, while right-hander Josiah Gray was on the bump for Washington before Tuesday's game was washed out. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Has Another Wrist Scan

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) had another scan and met with his wrist surgeon again on Monday in Arizona. Manager Bob Melvin said the team won't have an update until team doctors have taken a look and all parties have conferred, but they expect to have an update on Tatis' next step […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/12/22 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 […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Plays Catch On Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) played catch from 90 feet on Monday. The 24-year-old has been progressing in his baseball activities recently as he's also done some ground ball drills. Chisholm has been out since late June due to a right lower back strain. His absence has been tough on fantasy managers as […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)

We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will […]

Francisco Lindor Goes 3-For-5 In Monday's Win

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor extended his current hit streak to five games during Monday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves. He went 3-for-5 with three singles in the contest. The 28-year-old now owns a .245/.319/.424 slash line over 86 games on the year to go along with 15 home runs, nine stolen bases, 60 […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 14

Welcome back, RotoBallers. We're heading into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 14. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Return As An Outfielder

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) remains without a timetable for a return. He has yet to be cleared to swing a bat at full capacity and the team is unwilling to release a return timetable until he begins that phase of his recovery. He's scheduled to meet with a doctor at the […]