DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a seven-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including the two 6:40 pm EST games, DraftKings is adding the second game of the Angels/Yankees […]

Yankees-Angels Postponed Wednesday

The game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx on Wednesday has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. It will be made up as the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at 1 pm ET. Left-hander Reid Detmers was scheduled to pitch for the Angels, while […]

Javier Baez Sitting On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Baez continues to struggle at the plate and is now hitting .197/.236/.306 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored in 165 plate appearances over 40 games in his first year in Detroit. In the month […]

Alcides Escobar Goes On IL, Luis Garcia Recalled

The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Alcides Escobar (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Luis Garcia from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Escobar was hitting .220/.264/.288 with no home runs, eight RBI and one steal in 35 games and wasn't a fantasy option in mixed […]

Oneil Cruz Diagnosed With Grade 1 Ankle Sprain

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 ankle sprain. It's a shame as Cruz has been performing well after a slow start. The Pirates have been calling up a lot of their young guys, but for whatever reason have played things slow with their top prospect, Cruz and now […]

Will These Big-Name Hitters Turn it Around? Curse of the 2022 Free Agent Class

The 2022 offseason gave us one of the biggest free-agent classes in recent memory. So many big names moved around and gave us so many questions as to what these moves meant for fantasy. Unfortunately, for the most part, those moves have led to pretty underwhelming starts to the 2022 season. For whatever reason, a […]

Kahlil Watson Striking Out Too Much In Single-A

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts for Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The Marlins first-round pick, 16th overall in 2021, Watson has struggled in Single-A after dominating Rookie Ball this past year. For the season, Watson is hitting .224 with six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate on this jam-packed week of baseball. It's a really nice slate on our hands so let's navigate through it and build some winning lineups.   Top Hitters for 6/1/22 Luis Robert ($4,600 […]

Projecting MLB's Demoted Top Prospect Hitters - Is A Rebound Likely?

You know the pattern: an acclaimed prospect (or young player) gets the call, folks spend hundreds of dollars of FAAB on them, then they get demoted a few rough weeks later. Sometimes, they fail to rediscover their shine in the minors. Other times they get another chance in the majors and take a major step […]

Wander Franco Hopes To Return In Two Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps), who was put on the injured list on Tuesday with a strained right quadriceps muscle, said he feels good and hopes to return in around two weeks. Fantasy managers must now be patient with the 21-year-old star and stash him in an IL spot. Franco went 8-for-38 (.211) […]

Jean Segura Exits Tuesday's Game Early After HBP

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (hand) exited Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants after getting hit in the right hand by a pitch. He was squaring up to bunt and the ball hit him in the right hand during the seventh inning. The 32-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored before exiting. The severity […]

Alcides Escobar Exits Early With Leg Injury

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar (leg) exited Tuesday's game against the New York Mets early with an apparent leg injury. The 35-year-old sustained the injury while making a diving play at shortstop in the He went 0-for-1 before leaving. Dee Strange-Gordon shifted from left field to shortstop while Lane Thomas entered the game as Escobar's […]

Tim Anderson Hopeful To Return In Three Weeks

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa hopes shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) will return in three weeks. The 28-year-old was placed on the injured list on Tuesday after exiting Sunday's game early with a groin injury. He will miss three weeks and most likely go on a rehab assignment before returning to the team's active […]

Willy Adames Experiencing Quad Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle, quad) is currently rehabbing an ankle injury at Single-A Carolina. While he's experienced no issues with his ankle in recent days, he's now dealing with quad discomfort. The quad injury led to him being held out of action on Monday. He is continuing with baseball activities, so it's not […]

Rockies-Marlins Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins has been postponed on Tuesday due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Right-hander German Marquez was scheduled to start for the Rockies, while right-hander Edward Cabrera was the scheduled starter for the Fish. Expect them both to […]

Rays Place Wander Franco On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right quadriceps strain and selected the contract of right-hander Shawn Armstrong from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The team also designated left-hander Ben Bowden for assignment. Franco had to leave the game early on Monday against […]

Carlos Correa Goes On COVID Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday and selected the contract of infielder Jermaine Palacios from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The Twins found out on Monday that Correa tested positive for the virus. The 27-year-old is vaccinated but isn't feeling well and will need to […]

Luis Guillorme Earning More Opportunities

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme has been on a significant hot streak of late, slashing .475/.533/.525 over his last 15 games, and he has even occupied the leadoff spot in the batting order while Brandon Nimmo has been out with injury. Guillorme doesn't offer much in the way of power or speed, with just […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/31/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/31/22 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 […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 8)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. We have had several call-ups this week and as a result, the following players who will not be on the rankings this week that have been in the past are Adley Rutschman, Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore, Roansy Contreras, Oscar Gonzalez, and Royce Lewis. Royce Lewis […]

Jermaine Palacios Called Up By Twins

The Minnesota Twins have called up shortstop Jermaine Palacios from the minors, and he said he will play shortstop on Tuesday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Rony Garcia. With Carlos Correa testing positive for COVID-19 and with top prospect Royce Lewis (knee) landing on the injured list on Monday, Palacios will come up to Minnesota in […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/31/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Wander Franco Exits Monday With Quad Issue

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) exited Monday's 9-5 loss to the Rangers after his fourth at-bat. Manager Kevin Cash said that Franco was dealing with a slight tug of the quad after his third hit and that he will see if Franco can play Tuesday, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The 21-year-old […]

Andres Gimenez Hits Three-Run HR Monday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Gimenez's three-run shot in the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie between the division rivals and wound up being the winning blow. The 23-year-old infielder is hitting .287 with […]

Kevin Smith Leaves Monday With Knee Contusion

Oakland A's infielder Kevin Smith left his team's Monday game against the Houston Astros with a knee contusion. Smith was lifted for pinch-runner Seth Brown in the sixth inning of the 5-1 loss to Houston. It is believed that Smith suffered the injury while making a diving play near the dugout, but manager Mark Kotsay […]

Carlos Correa Tests Positive For COVID

The Minnesota Twins found out in the middle of their game on Monday against the Detroit Tigers that shortstop Carlos Correa tested positive for COVID-19. Correa wasn't in the starting lineup for the game. The 27-year-old will now be out for an unknown amount of time, and the Twins will be short-handed at the position […]

Royce Lewis Lands On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop prospect Royce Lewis (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right knee bone bruise that he suffered while playing in center field against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Infield prospect Jose Miranda, who had been sent down on Sunday, has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Have Another Scan Next Week

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) will have his wrist scanned again when the Padres return from their road trip next week. There is optimism that Tatis will be able to resume swinging after that. The 23-year-old superstar is with the Padres on their current road trip and will run and take ground […]

Jonathan Villar Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed infielder Jonathan Villar (mouth) on the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled Nelson Velazquez from the minors in a corresponding move. Villar needs significant dental work. The Cubs also selected the contract of Matt Swarmer and moved Ethan Roberts to the 60-day injured list. The move to put Villar on […]