Bobby Witt Jr. Returning On Friday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The young infielder missed each of the last two games due to a hand contusion. However, Witt feels better and will play shortstop and bat third versus right-hander Aaron Civale on Friday. The 23-year-old […]

Carlos Correa To Play On Friday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Correa appears ready to play after sitting out each of the last two days. This doesn't sound like a serious injury, so fantasy managers shouldn't have anything to worry about. The 27-year-old is hitting .286/.360/.453 with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We were really close to getting a full 15-game slate, but the Reds and Rays are playing a 6:40 PM game, meaning we have "only" 14 games on the main slate instead. That also means my favorite lefty fireballer Shane McClanahan (and also the surging Luis Castillo) are not on the main slate, but we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a fourteen gamer on this fine Friday. That means we have a LOT to cover. Let's parse through this mess!   Top Hitters for 7/8/22 Ronald Acuna Jr. ($6,000 DK) vs. Erick Fedde Fedde […]

Miguel Vargas Makes Futures Game

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas has made the Futures Game roster. It's no surprise with Vargas performing at an elite level for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The infielder has been adding to his versatility lately with action in left field and that could help ascend him to a stacked Dodgers big-league roster at some […]

Elly De La Cruz Named To Futures Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop/third base prospect Elly De La Cruz had himself a day in a doubleheader for High-A Dayton on Thursday. One of the top infield prospects in the game, De La Cruz played shortstop in Game 1 and went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs. In Game 2, the 20-year-old suited up at […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 13)

We are back for another week of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. This week was Brayan Bello week and honestly, it was a bit disappointing. There was so much hype throughout the week, as we knew he'd make his debut on Wednesday, and in the […]

Ha-Seong Kim Dealing With Thumb Issue

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (thumb) is dealing with a minor thumb issue that has caused him to be out of the lineup for the team's previous two games. He sustained his thumb injury on Monday, but the injury isn't considered serious as the 26-year-old is expected to return soon. Kim is slashing .233/.322/.356 […]

Luis Garcia Leaves Early Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia (side) left the game early on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies after he was seen wincing in pain and holding his left side after he grounded out. Garcia went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in the game before leaving, and he was replaced at shortstop by Ehire Adrianza. It remains to […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Working Out Thursday

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) is taking grounders and swings on Thursday to determine his availability moving forward. Manager Mike Matheny said the scans on Witt's hand on Wednesday all came back clear, so he's currently considered day-to-day after being hit by a pitch on the right hand on Tuesday. The […]

Jeremy Pena Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday due to "health and safety protocols," according to the team. Pena hasn't been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, and it remains to be seen if he's sick at all or even if he tested positive for the virus, so fantasy […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Remains Out Thursday

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) remains out of the starting lineup against the Houston Astros on Thursday. Witt was hit on the right hand by a pitch on Tuesday and hasn't played since, but X-rays came back negative, so he's considered day-to-day for now. The 22-year-old is one of the most […]

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

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

Eguy Rosario Displaying Power In Triple-A

San Diego Padres infield prospect Eguy Rosario signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2015 and has slowly but surely climbed through the minor league ranks ever since. Now 22, Rosario is best known for his strong arm and good defensive instincts, which have allowed him to see reps at third base, shortstop, and second […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 13

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 […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/22): 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 ten-game slate on DraftKings and a nine-game slate on FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 13 - Negative Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today I'm kicking off a new series that I am very excited about. Every week, 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 what […]

Carlos Correa Dealing With Leg Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (leg) was unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to leg tightness. The Twins wanted to give Correa consecutive days off Wednesday and Thursday. The 27-year-old has struggled at the plate recently, going 0-for-12 over his last four games. On the season, he's still hitting a robust […]

Kyle Farmer Back In Lineup Against Mets

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer (hand) is returning to shortstop and will hit cleanup on Wednesday against New York Mets left-hander David Peterson. Farmer missed the last three games with a hand injury, but he'll return to the lineup on Wednesday. He's hitting a solid .280/.345/.411 with five home runs, 39 RBI, 27 runs scored […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Not Starting On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Cristian Javier after he was hit by a pitch in the hand on Tuesday night. The rookie is batting .236 with a .286 on-base percentage, 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases in […]

Carlos Correa Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Correa will take a normal day of rest after going hitless in his last four games. Fantasy managers need to make sure he's not in their daily lineups. On the season, he's still hitting a strong .286/.360/.453 […]

Wander Franco Steals A Bag, Scores Three Runs Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco helped the team defeat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday. He went 1-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and three runs scored in the game. Franco has now recorded a hit in nine of 10 games since returning from the injured list on June 26. He owns […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate here. Unfortunately, DraftKings left these two 6:00 eastern games off the slate, which is too bad because that means we can't play Shohei Ohtani and that juicy Mets vs. Reds game. We'll […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Two-Run Homer In Tuesday's Return

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts looked just fine in his return to the lineup in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays. Bogaerts, who sat out Monday after getting stitches to close a left thigh laceration Sunday went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has been […]

Corey Seager Homers, Drives In Three Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager continued his recent strong stretch at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 10-9 extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Seager now has 16 home runs this season, and has slashed .321/.387/.464 with three multi-hit performances in his last seven […]

X-Rays Negative On Bobby Witt Jr.'s Hand Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) exited Tuesday's game against the Astros in the ninth inning after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. However, X-rays were negative for fractures, per MLB.com's Anne Rogers. The 22-year-old had gone 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout prior […]

CT Scan Reveals Fracture In Chris Taylor's Foot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) underwent a CT scan on Tuesday, which revealed a fracture in his left foot. The Dodgers are expected to place Taylor on the injured list, and there is no timetable for his return. "It's a small fracture, but it's going to be a little longer than initially expected," […]

Chris Taylor Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was removed in the sixth inning of Monday's win over the Rockies due to left ankle swelling. The 31-year-old underwent a CT scan on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Taylor has been solid for fantasy […]

Brandon Crawford Activated And Starting On Tuesday

As expected, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He will be included in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Crawford was on the injured list for the minimum 10 days due to a left knee injury. After Crawford initially landed on […]