Joey Gallo On The Bench Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Tigers and left-hander Matthew Boyd. Gallo returned from the injured list on Tuesday and has gone 2-for-6 with a double, two walks, and an RBI over the last two days but will get a breather against the southpaw on Thursday. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got 10 games to keep us entertained before the weekend kicks off. There are three-afternoon games, but this article focuses on the seven evening matchups for the main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:10 PM ET, with […]

Elly De La Cruz, Fantasy Baseball's Next Superstar

Baseball truly is the best sport in the world. Yes, I’m certainly biased as a baseball and fantasy baseball writer who has the privilege of covering the most talented players in the world from before they’re drafted all the way up to the Majors Leagues. But this game graces us with an exuberant amount of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busier Thursday on tap today with seven games in the normal prime-time slot. We'll take it! Some teams are beginning four-game series and some are closing out the series that started earlier this week. All I know is that we have a smorgasbord of pitching that we don't usually have on Thursdays. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/15/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday this week with ten total games today. As usual, I will be with you all day today, covering both the early and the main slate for RotoBaller. This article will focus on the three-game early slate. This article contains my picks for the three-game early slate on June 15, 2023, […]

Braves Sign Jesus Aguilar To Minor-League Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent first baseman Jesus Aguilar to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. The Oakland Athletics released Aguilar in early June after he hit just .221 (23-for-104) with two doubles, five home runs, nine RBI and eight runs scored in 36 games for them to begin the year. The 32-year-old right-handed slugger will […]

Max Muncy Dealing With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain. Manager Dave Roberts said that the team is hoping Muncy can return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. The original hope was that the 32-year-old left-handed slugger could return on Thursday, but that […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Done For The Season

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the labrum in his right shoulder. He will need surgery to address the injury. It's a tough development for the Royals, Pasquantino and his fantasy managers after the 25-year-old left-handed slugger landed on the 10-day injured list late […]

Brad Miller Goes Hitless In Rehab Outing Tuesday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Brad Miller (oblique) went 0-for-2 while playing first base in a rehab outing for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday night. Despite the hitless effort, Tuesday marked a positive step for Miller after he injured his right oblique taking swings in the batting cage on June 2, which led to an injured-list […]

Rangel Ravelo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Rangel Ravelo, 1B, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: After being drafted in the sixth round of the 2010 draft out of a Florida high school by the Chicago White Sox, Ravelo began a journey that led him across four major league organizations before deciding to ply his trade in Japan in 2021. The Padres signed […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton

Fantasy baseball league standings are beginning to take shape, but injuries can cause major lineup problems and change things in a hurry. There's plenty of star power in the injury headlines this week, so be sure to keep up to date. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Continues To Impress On The Farm

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks on Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville. The double would be his 14th of the season. Encarnacion-Strand had a phenomenal spring and has followed that up with a red-hot season for Louisville. On the season, the 23-year-old has hit a shiny .361 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got a dozen games to keep us entertained on hump day. There are three-afternoon games and a doubleheader in Detroit between the Braves and Tigers, but this article focuses on the 12 games for the main contests on DraftKings and […]

Raimel Tapia and Luke Voit Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With a few games scattered throughout the day, we're left […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/14/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Getaway day is heavy in the evening, but we still have a nice little three-game matinee to keep us occupied during the last half of the work day. Well, for those of you that are day dwellers and not part vampire like me. This article contains my picks for the three-game early slate on June […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Tanner Banks, Cody Thomas, Carter Howell, Thomas Pannone, Austin Shenton

One way to get an edge on your fellow dynasty fantasy baseball owners is by spotting guys who are doing something that's out of normal for their age at the level of the minors that they're at. Last time, we looked at players at least a full year younger than the average age at their […]

Zach Kokoska - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Zach Kokoska, 1B/OF, Colorado Rockies ANALYSIS: The Rockies drafted the lefty-swinging outfielder from Kansas State in the 10th round in 2021. He's slowly moved up the Rockies' system over his first two seasons as a pro, spending all of his time patrolling the outfield while offering a balanced offensive approach. This season, the Rockies […]

Orioles Put Ryan Mountcastle On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed infielder Ryan Mountcastle (illness) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 10) on Tuesday with vertigo and selected the contract of catcher Mark Kolozsvary from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The team also designated right-hander Noah Denoyer for assignment. Mountcastle hasn't played since last Friday and will get some […]

Max Muncy Out With Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox because of a left-hamstring strain that he suffered while running to first base in his last at-bat on Sunday. Muncy will have an MRI exam on Wednesday and won't be in […]

Brandon Belt Placed On 10-Day IL, Danny Jansen Reinstated

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 11. The team also reinstated catcher Danny Jansen (groin) from the 10-day IL, placed right-hander Adam Cimber on the paternity list, recalled infielder Ernie Clement and right-hander Bowden Francis from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned catcher Tyler […]

Pete Alonso Taking Grounders Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) is taking ground balls at first base on Tuesday. Alonso is on the injured list with a bone bruise and sprain in his left wrist, but he's already doing baseball activities. He is expected to miss three to four weeks, but fantasy managers have to be happy […]

Ryan Mountcastle Still Out Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mountcastle has been sidelined with an illness since last Friday, but hopefully he'll be able to return at some point this week. If he's unable to get back on the field in the next few […]

Mike Moustakas Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter Mike Moustakas is back in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Boston Red Sox. This marks the veteran's first start since Friday as he as he has gone hitless in a pinch-hitting appearance in each of the club's last three contests. The former Royals, Brewers, and Reds infielder is hitting […]

Hitters To Improve for Fantasy Baseball - Analyzing BABIP+ and xBA Studs

Welcome to the Week 12 edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. Don't look now but we're roughly a month away from […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits Home Run No. 17

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit his 17th home run of the season in a game for Triple-A Louisville. He went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and two RBI. The 23-year-old has dominated through 42 games this season, slashing .362/.427/.734 with 41 runs and 46 RBI. He has been especially dangerous over […]

Anthony Rizzo Slumping

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who was the team's most consistent bat through the first two months of the season, has gone 0-for-22 since outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) got injured. "He's just going through a tough stretch right now," manager Aaron Boone said. "I thought his [batting practice Sunday] was good. Hopefully Tuesday […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's another terrific Tuesday slate featuring 14 pitchers, only three of which are lefties; Brandon Williamson at Kansas City, Patrick Corbin vs. Houston, and Hogan Harris vs. Tampa Bay. There is no Coors game today, but we have matchups in hitter-friendly Fenway Park, Camden Yards, and Kauffman Stadium, with the O's and […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 1B/3B, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: Hey Cincinnati, what the (word redacted) are you waiting for? With Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz now up in the Majors, the last piece of the puzzle for their 2023 promotions is Christian Encarnacion-Strand who continues to mash in Triple-A. Over the last month, Encarnacion-Strand has cranked 11 […]

Spencer Torkelson Homers, Hits Walk-Off Single Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson went 3-for-6 with a homer and three RBI in a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings on Monday. Torkelson played the hero on Monday as his two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth put the Tigers within one run of tying the game. He then […]