Kyle Farmer Blasts Two Homers, Drives In Five Runs Thursday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Kyle Farmer went 4-for-4 with two homers, five RBI, and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Chicago Cubs. The Reds scored 20 runs in Thursday's blowout win. Farmer opened the scoring for the Reds by blasting a two-run shot off Justin Steele in the second inning and later launched a […]

Jorge Polanco Could Return Friday

Minnesota Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Jorge Polanco (ankle) could be back in the lineup as early as Friday. Polanco has been receiving treatment on his injured right ankle, which has bothered him on and off. The 28-year-old will miss his third straight game on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Luis Arraez […]

Ryan Kreidler To Return To Action Friday

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Ryan Kreidler (hand), who had surgery for a right hand fracture that he suffered on April 26, is scheduled to return to Triple-A Toledo's lineup on Friday. The 24-year-old was hitting .246 (16-for-65) with two doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI, nine walks and 22 strikeouts in 18 games for Toledo […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/26/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/26/22 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 […]

Bo Bichette Slashing .271/.319/.494 In May

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has had a nice turnaround at the plate this month after struggling in April. He opened the year with a .213/.237/.298 slash line and just four extra-base hits (two homers, two doubles) in April. However, in May, he's slashed .271/.319/.494 while tallying seven doubles and four home runs. Given […]

Trea Turner Steals Two Bags On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner came through with his first double-steal game of the year during Wednesday's 1-0 loss to his former team, the Washington Nationals. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a pair of stolen bags in the contest. He now has 10 stolen bases over 11 attempts on the year. Turner […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. We actually have a solid ten-game slate tonight on DraftKings and an eleven-game slate on FanDuel. The game that's included on FanDuel is the Yankees/Rays game down in Tampa, but I won't be including any of them […]

Harold Castro Homers Twice Wednesday

Detroit Tigers utility man Harold Castro got the start at shortstop Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, and he made the most of it, homering twice in a 3-for-4 effort to lead the team to a 4-2 victory. Castro has played all over the diamond this season, garnering 75 plate appearances as a part-time contributor, but […]

Nico Hoerner Activated From Injured List Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs activated infielder Nico Hoerner (ankle) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The team placed catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Hoerner had been sidelined for about two weeks due to a right ankle sprain. He is not in […]

Kyle Tucker, Jeremy Pena Not Playing Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker and shortstop Jeremy Pena are both out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Jose Siri will replace Tucker in right field and hit ninth, while Aledmys Diaz is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth on Wednesday against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Tucker has been […]

Jorge Polanco Dealing With Ankle Soreness

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) is dealing with some slight soreness in his right ankle. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he's not concerned about the injury, but he's hoping a few days off the field for Polanco will help. The 28-year-old will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, but […]

Miguel Vargas Continues To Hit In Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas went 1-for-3 with two runs, one RBI, two walks and a strikeout on Tuesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The versatile infielder continues to have an impressive season and is now hitting .311 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and four stolen bases to go along with a notable […]

Oneil Cruz Heating Up In Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz continued to make a case to be promoted to the big leagues with another good performance on Tuesday. The 23-year-old went 1-for-5 for Triple-A Indianapolis with a two-run home run, three RBI and a walk. Cruz had a slow April, but has shown up in May with four home […]

Is Trea Turner Still the Top Player in Fantasy?

Not to sound like Captain Obvious, but it is safe to say that baseball is a very interesting game with a lot of complex intricacies. After all, it is predicated on failure, with even the top hitters getting out more than they reach base, which differs greatly from other sports, where success is a bit […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Small little Wednesday slate with some off days and lots of games earlier in the day. We'll stay focused on the main slate, which starts at 7:05 Eastern tonight. Should be a pretty easy lineup […]

Carlos Correa Stays Hot At Plate Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Tigers, going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Correa has hit .333 with four RBI in his last six games since returning from the injured list with a right middle finger contusion. It would take […]

Willy Adames Won't Be Activated This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) participated in batting practice and took grounders but won't be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old will continue to ramp up his activity and look to return to action next week. He's been sidelined since May 16th […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Still Not Ready To Swing A Bat

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) underwent a bone scan on his left wrist on Monday. The results showed that the bone still has some healing to do. As a result, he has not yet been cleared to start swinging a bat. He will have another bone scan soon, but a specific date […]

Jorge Polanco Getting The Day Off Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Luis Arraez will be shifting over to the keystone for the game while Jose Miranda will be manning first base. Polanco is slashing .232/.333/.364 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 18 runs over 41 games […]

Wander Franco Returns Against Marlins

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is back at shortstop and is hitting second on Tuesday against Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez. Franco injured his right quadriceps muscle last Friday and didn't start on Saturday or Sunday, but he came off the bench on Sunday. The 21-year-old appears to be good to go after […]

Brandon Crawford Goes Deep Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford hit a home run Monday night, providing two of the three runs the team could muster against the New York Mets. He also singled in four at-bats. Crawford now has four homers, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored, and one steal on the season to go with his .218/.306/.352 slash […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/24/22 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 […]

Michael McGreevy, Masyn Winn Promoted To Double-A

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted right-handers Michael McGreevy and Gordon Graceffo and shortstop Masyn Winn from High-A Peoria to Double-A Springfield on Tuesday. McGreevy, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had allowed only 13 earned runs while walking four and striking out 41 in 45 1/3 innings over his eight starts for Peoria. […]

Marcelo Mayer On Minor League Injured List

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer (wrist) was placed on the injured list at Single-A Salem due to a right wrist sprain. Mayer continues to experience soreness in his wrist and was sent to Boston for additional testing. The team's No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has been solid in his first 17 games […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xBA for Week 7

Last week, we dove into xwOBA (expected weighted on-base average) to see who is really maximizing their time at the plate. It's time we look at xBA (expected batting average) but with a twist. Some players are experiencing better batted-ball fortunes than others and it's bound to turn around at some point. Rather than examining […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/22): 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 5/24/2022, 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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Continues To Slump Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been in a rut recently, which didn't change on Monday when he took an 0-for-4 while striking out once. Over his last 15 games, the former catcher is batting .204. The slump has brought down his season slash line to .256/.308/.302, and he has no home runs with […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Undergo Bone Scan Monday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is set to have another bone scan on his left wrist on Monday. His last scan showed progress. According to Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, if Monday's scan shows additional progress, Tatis could be cleared to grip a bat. The 23-year-old could be back in action in […]

Travis Demeritte Not In Monday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Travis Demeritte isn't in the lineup on Monday. Demeritte is batting .217 with a .267 on-base percentage and three home runs in 90 plate appearances for Atlanta this season, but will get the day off as the team begins a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta will go with William Contreras, Adam […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/23/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/23/22 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 […]