Pete Alonso Swats 19th Home Run Of The Season

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two walks, and a stolen base in a resounding 10-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Mets pounded the Cubs in this one and Alonso stayed hot. He reached base in all four of his plate appearances and […]

Cubs Release Eric Hosmer

The Chicago Cubs officially released first baseman Eric Hosmer on Thursday after they designated him for assignment last week. Hosmer is likely to land with another organization given the fact that the San Diego Padres are still paying most of his salary, but it's probably a long shot at this point that the 33-year-old left-handed […]

Ty France Returns Thursday Against A's

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, starting at first base and hitting second in the lineup against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. France was hit by a pitch on his wrist on Tuesday and didn't play on Wednesday, but he's back in there now […]

Andrew Vaughn Down To .213 Average In May

After a promising April where Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn hit .255 with three home runs and 20 RBI, he's been in a slump for most of May. Vaughn added 13 walks, giving him a .358 on-base percentage in April, but he's walked only five times this month. With his .213 average and […]

Rowdy Tellez Singles In Win, Hit Streak Reaches Four Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went 1-for-3 with a single and a strikeout in a win against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The single extended his hitting streak to four games, which started after a hitless streak of four games. Tellez is slashing .257/.347/.535 with 12 home runs this season, which puts him on […]

Nathaniel Lowe Doubles in Win, Extends Hitting Streak

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lowe has extended his hitting streak to six games, with four multi-hit games in that span. Lowe is currently batting .290 with five home runs and 16 doubles. Lowe only has one home run in May, but […]

Yandy Diaz Back With Team But Not Starting

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (personal) is back with the team and available on Thursday, but he's not in the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Diaz left the team on Wednesday to attend to a family matter, so he should be back in the starting lineup for the start of a series […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado Resting

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado are both taking the day off on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Fantasy managers will need to make sure both All-Star players are on their benches on Thursday for a matinee contest. Goldy has been his usual awesome self […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits Home Run No. 11

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit his 11th home run of the season in a game for Triple-A Louisville. He went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts and a 398-foot home run that was 102.2 mph off the bat. The 23-year-old has dominated through 27 games this season, slashing .353/.376/.714 with 24 runs and 25 […]

Kyle Manzardo Walks Three Times

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo went 0-for-2 with three walks for Triple-A Durham. The 22-year-old's bat has gone cold this month, with just a .200 batting average in the past 17 games. However, he has still managed to provide value at the plate with a 16.4% walk rate in the same 17-game […]

Ty France Likely Available Thursday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) should be available to play Thursday's matchup against JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. The 28-year-old was removed from Tuesday's game after a pitch hit him in the wrist, but the X-rays came back negative and he was just dealing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and six evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slates for DraftKings and FanDuel. DK is opting to go with a five-game slate and start its contest […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Our Thursday is all chopped up today. We have four early games. There is one game starting a touch earlier than the rest of the main slate games. DraftKings did what DraftKings does and chopped that off the main slate. It's a good one too. This might be a night to go nuts on FanDuel […]

Yuli Gurriel Records Fours Hits Wednesday

On Wednesday, Miami Marlins first baseman Yuli Gurriel performed spectacularly, going 4-for-4 at the plate. He contributed a triple, scored two runs, and drove in another run, leading Miami to a convincing 10-2 victory over the Rockies. Gurriel's success at Coors Field continued from Tuesday when he produced three hits. He built on that momentum […]

Ty France Absent On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. France left early during Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so it sounds like he's only dealing with a wrist contusion. The […]

Yandy Diaz Out Of Lineup Against Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is dealing with what manager Kevin Cash called "a family matter" and is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight day. The Rays have also called up infielder Vidal Brujan and placed right-hander Zack Littell (shoulder) on the injured list […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Brett Baty, Ryan Noda, and More

It's Wednesday, so we have a handful more breakout hitter picks for you. This post has been a lot of fun for me to write every week, and I hope some people out there are enjoying it! If you're new here, every week I give 4-6 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Manny Machado, Luis Robert Jr., Ty France, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, C.J. Cron

Opening Day of the 2023 MLB season was just under two months ago, so naturally, there have already been flurries of injuries affecting fantasy baseball lineups. The season is a marathon and each week will present new injury-related challenges, so staying in the know about who is banged up and who is set to come […]

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Adds - Paul DeJong, Owen Miller, Kyle Farmer, Mickey Moniak, Jeimer Candelario

This article will discuss fantasy baseball deep league waiver wire hitters that are undervalued and under-rostered going into Week 10 of the season. Whether your team is injury-riddled or you’re ready to give up on underachieving players, we’ve got you covered.  As we move through the season, our data is ever-changing and we have to […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full getaway day, but only 10 teams are getting out of town early. Don't worry, we still have some pretty good players to choose from on this one. It actually looks nicer than the more populated primetime slate to my eyes. Don't just take my word for it. Let's explore it together! […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): 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 games scattered throughout the day, we're down to an […]

Ty France Avoids A Fractured Wrist

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) left Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics early after a pitch hit him on his left wrist. However, the good news is the 28-year-old avoided a fracture, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic. France is experiencing "significant swelling," though, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with five afternoon and 10 evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slate for DraftKings and FanDuel and the eight games featured in those competitions. There's not a lot of […]

Ty France Exits Early Tuesday After Hit By Pitch In Hand

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (hand) exited Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Athletics in the bottom of the eighth inning after getting hit by a fastball in his left hand. Sam Haggerty replaced him on the basepaths. France had gone 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout before exiting. Fantasy managers should […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had another great game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Reds. Playing designated hitter, the veteran went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk, and a strikeout. Goldschmidt has been a stellar fantasy contributor once again this season, slashing .293/.404/.521 with nine […]

Ryan Noda Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda is missing from Tuesday's lineup for the game against the Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old has been one of the positives of the A's season so far, slashing .224/.401/.422 with four bombs, 24 runs, 15 runs, and a pair of steals. However, manager Mark Kotsay prefers to keep him on […]

Darick Hall Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) has yet to face live pitching, but he is hitting on the field, fielding ground balls and running. Manager Rob Thomson said Hall is getting close to a minor-league rehab assignment, and he can be activated from the 60-day injured list as early as June 5. Hall had […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of our free DraftKings and FanDuel DFS picks! We have a 10-game main slate to dive into this evening with numerous starting pitching options worth paying up for! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, May 23 so be sure to get your lineups set and locked before […]

Re-Drafting the 2011 Fantasy Baseball First Year Player Draft - Bryce Harper, Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom, Manny Machado and more

This is the second edition of a series here at Rotoballer from Benjamin Chase. The series explores previous First-Year Player Drafts and potentially redrafts those FYPDs, with the information we've received since from drafted players and international signees that would have been eligible. You may be worried about future FYPD drafts by reading this series […]

C.J. Cron Experiencing A Slow Recovery

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) has yet to begin baseball activities, as the back spasms he endured on May 14 and forced him onto the 10-day injured list are taking longer to heal than first expected. The 33-year-old wanted to be back in action by May 25, but clearly, that won't happen. That's […]