Isiah Kiner-Falefa Out On Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Houston Astros. Kiner-Falefa has played in the last three games after missing the previous three games earlier this week with a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old is still searching for his first long ball of the season and is hitting […]

Wander Franco Goes 2-For-4 At Triple-A Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) had a solid game at Triple-A Durham on Friday. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, an RBI and a run scored. He played designated hitter in the game. Franco has now played in games on three consecutive days at Durham. He's gone 3-for-9 with two walks […]

Week 12 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates

June is coming to a close already and July starts at the end of this coming week.  The baseball season is now picking up speed. Division races are starting to take shape and so are the races in our fantasy leagues. Offenses continue to surge with the warm weather. Also with the warm weather comes […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a mixed bag of results for me yesterday, but I had enough Aaron Nola and Jeffrey Springs on the hill to offset some terrible performances by the White Sox and Cardinals. You only needed a few Dodgers, but cash lines were low enough that you also didn't need full stacks of any team […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/25/22 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 […]

Wander Franco Could Return Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) will serve as the designated hitter for Triple-A Durham on Friday and could return Sunday against the Pirates. Of course, all will need to go well Friday, and his evaluation on Saturday will also need to pass smoothly. After a huge April in which he had a .912 […]

Xander Bogaerts Gets A Day Off

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. It's a regular day of rest for Bogaerts. Fantasy managers need to make sure to pull him from their Friday lineups. Christian Arroyo, who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, will jump right back […]

Christian Arroyo Back From COVID Injured List

The Boston Red Sox reinstated infielder/outfielder Christian Arroyo from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Arroyo will be inserted into the starting lineup immediately on Friday, starting at shortstop and batting ninth against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill with Xander Bogaerts getting the day off. The 27-year-old has been out since going on the COVID […]

Javier Baez Riding Seven-Game Hitting Streak

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez has been showing some signs of coming around at the plate lately. He's currently riding a seven-game hitting streak and he's notched multi-hit efforts in each of his last three games. He's also been providing a lot of power in this recent streak of his. Over the seven-game stretch, he's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Friday slate, 14 games on the board with some great pitching and even greater hitting spots. Let's have a day!   Top Hitters for 6/24/22 Paul Goldschmidt ($5,500 DK) vs. Kyle Hendricks Our guy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wow, it's yet ANOTHER massive Friday slate with fourteen games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings main slates! After a week off from this column, I am back to try to break it down for you and get your research started by offering some of my favorite picks for tonight's MLB DFS slate. This slate […]

Jeter Downs Sent Back To Triple-A

The Boston Red Sox optioned middle infield prospect Jeter Downs to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, suggesting that Christian Arroyo should be back for the weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians following a brief minor league rehab assignment after being sidelined with COVID-19. Downs, the Red Sox's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 0-for-4 with […]

Wander Franco Strikes Out Twice In Rehab Game

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) started at shortstop for Triple-A Durham on Wednesday and went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. Franco is scheduled to play a few more minor league rehab games this week for Durham, so he didn't play the full game on Wednesday. If the 21-year-old can avoid setbacks this week, there's […]

Brandon Crawford, Luis Gonzalez Sitting Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) and outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) both remain out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Crawford hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's game early with a bruised left knee, but an MRI exam showed that he doesn't have any structural damage, so he should be regarded […]

Francisco Lindor Goes 2-For-4 In Wednesday's Loss

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a strikeout in the team's 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It was just his second multi-hit game of the month. June hasn't been kind to the 28-year-old veteran. Over 19 games this month, Lindor is slashing .197/.244/.329 with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/23/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/23/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The main slate is a nooner today, so that's interesting! Let's get those lineups in early!   Top Hitters for 6/23/22 Freddie Freeman ($5,900 DK) vs. Hunter Greene Freeman hits the fastball well, and the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 11

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 12

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 […]

Lenyn Sosa To Be Called Up By White Sox

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Lenyn Sosa will be joining the team in Chicago on Thursday. The 22-year-old has spent the entirety of the 2022 season at Double-A and will be skipping Triple-A on his route to the majors. He has slashed .331/.384/.549 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 62 games […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 11)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings.  Riley Greene, C.J. Abrams, Oneil Cruz, Jarren Duran, Jeter Downs, Kyle Stowers, Josh Lowe, and Caleb Kilian were all called up this week in a very exciting week for those who follow the minor leagues closely. These players will not be included in the rankings. […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 11

Welcome back RotoBallers. We're heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also impressed over the entire season. Don't […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/22): 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, and we have an early lock today with a six-game slate. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking the balls for their respective clubs. FanDuel and […]

Corey Seager Collects A Pair Of Hits Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 2-for-4 Wednesday, helping his club beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. He doubled, scored a run, and struck out once during the contest. Seager has enjoyed moderate success in his first year in Texas, slashing .235/.307/.442. However, the former Rookie of the Year recipient has 15 homers with 35 runs […]

Brandon Crawford Could Be Available On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) luckily has no structural damage in his injured knee. That being said, the All-Star shortstop could be available off the bench on Wednesday, according to manager Gabe Kapler. He was diagnosed with a left knee contusion after colliding with Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud on Tuesday. He appears to […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) is set to return to action for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will be batting seventh in the lineup for the contest. IKF was sidelined for each of the team's last three games due to left hamstring soreness. He's been giving the team a solid […]

Gleyber Torres Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Shane Baz and the Tampa Bay Rays. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is returning from a hamstring injury and he'll be covering shortstop for the game while DJ LeMahieu will be manning the keystone. Torres has been solid at the […]

Tim Anderson Gets The Day Off Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson will get a breather after just returning from the injured list. He went 4-for-10 with three runs scored in his first two games back for the White Sox. With Anderson sitting, Danny Mendick will play […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has First Multi-Homer Game

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had the first multi-homer game of his young career on Tuesday in the 12-11 extra-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Witt went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, two runs scored and four RBI in the contest. The two-homer performance ended a seven-game long-ball […]

Luis Garcia To Remain The Starting Shortstop

Washington Nationals shortstop Luis Garcia will continue to start at the 6, even though Alcides Escobar is back from the injured list. Escobar will move to a utility role and come off the bench moving forward, and he could sometimes even play the outfield. With Washington not in contention in 2022, the focus is on […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. "Mimicking" Swings

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) has been "mimicking" swings for a few days and is to the point where there has been talk every day about his progress and what might come next. A CT scan on Tatis' wrist last Monday didn't show the desired level of healing that the Padres were […]