Darin Ruf Suffers Knee Laceration

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Darin Ruf (knee) exited Friday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran suffered a right knee laceration in the third inning after running into the tarp while going after a foul ball. Ruf needed stitches to close the wound, with Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reporting that the 36-year-old was "banged-up pretty […]

Joey Gallo Still Dealing With Hamstring Issue

According to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) was scratched from Friday's lineup versus Cleveland because of tightness. The 29-year-old has been battling a nagging hamstring ailment of late, so he may be due for a trip to the injured list if things don't improve. Gallo is hitting .188 with […]

Anthony Rizzo Back In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing first base and batting third against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Rizzo has been dealing with neck issues this week and missed the previous three games, but he'll be back in there for the start […]

Josh Naylor Returning On Friday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The lefty slugger was scratched ahead of Thursday's contest due to wrist soreness. Luckily, this appears to be a minor issue as Naylor is already back in the lineup after a one-game absence. He'll cover […]

Brandon Belt Returns To Face Mets

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (illness) is back in the lineup on Friday as the designated hitter while batting cleanup against right-hander Justin Verlander and the New York Mets. Belt has been a bit under the weather this week, but he's feeling better now and will return for the start of a weekend […]

Joey Votto To Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment in Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. The veteran slugger has been sidelined all season while he works his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. He played in 10 rehab games in April, but was shut down due to an injury […]

Luke Voit Released By Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Luke Voit has been released by the organization on Friday. He was designated for assignment earlier in the week, but will now head to free agency. The 32-year-old batted just .221/.284/.265 with zero homers and four RBI in 17 games before landing on the injured list. He has put together multiple […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June Updates)

With two months of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes - Surging Power Bats, Early FYPD Rankings, James Outman's Struggles and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Anthony Rizzo Should Be Back In The Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) has been out of action since May 28 after sustaining neck stiffness on Sunday and leaving the game early. But the 33-year-old has been cleared and participating in full baseball activities. Fantasy managers should expect to have Rizzo back on Friday for the start of the weekend […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. I'm going to do things a little bit differently from here on. You'll […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Friday is typically the best day for MLB DFS. After a Thursday that saw only seven games played and they were broken up into two small slates, we get a nice and big Friday night slate to kick off the weekend. Let's get to the picks. This article contains my picks for the 13-game main […]

Josh Naylor Scratched With Wrist Soreness

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins with wrist soreness after jamming it while diving into third base in Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It's bad timing after Naylor went off Wednesday by going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, six […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits A Grand Slam In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with a grand slam for the Louisville Bats on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has been on fire in Triple-A, slashing .352/.400/.732 through 33 games. Encarnacion-Strand possesses elite contact and power skills, which should force him into the Reds lineup sooner than later. The top prospect does have […]

Triston Casas Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is back in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Casas didn't get the starting nod against another right-hander in Luke Weaver Wednesday night but will get a crack at Greene on Thursday night. The 23-year-old is still hitting under the Mendoza Line […]

Alec Bohm Lands On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed third baseman Alec Bohm (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained left hamstring and recalled infielder Drew Ellis from the minors in a corresponding move. Bohm aggravated his hamstring injury on Tuesday, although the Phillies are calling it a "very mild" strain, so the 26-year-old could return […]

Brandon Drury Was Available Off The Bench Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (wrist) was available to pinch hit in Wednesday's 12-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old was hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Tuesday, and manager Phil Nevin decided to exclude him from the starting lineup. It's good news that Drury was […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday and happy June, Rotoballers! There are seven games today, and DraftKings and FanDuel have split them into two separate contests. FD opted for the early and all-day contests. Meanwhile, DK has an early […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Spencer Steer, Royce Lewis, Liam Hendriks, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 10, and May is in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 1, 2023. These rankings are being released in June and are looking […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a light Thursday to begin with, but MLB had to chop it up a little more We have the four-game early slate covered. Now it's time for the nightcap. It lacks the star power of the early slate, but there's still some DFS goodness going on here. This article contains my picks for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/1/23): MLB DFS Lineups

MLB chopped today up so well that neither site really knows which is the "main" slate. So we will go with the prime-time selections as the "main" slate and treat the early games as the "early." I'll pull double duty and cover them both so we all have some good DFS plays no matter which […]

Donovan Solano Drives In Four Runs Wednesday

On Wednesday, Minnesota Twins infielder Donovan Solano went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI to lead the Twins to an 8-2 victory over the Astros. Solano also was patient at the plate, drawing a walk in the fifth inning, and he crossed home plate with a double by Ryan Jeffers later in the frame. […]

Josh Naylor Has Huge Day At The Plate

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor put on a show at the plate after tallying four hits and six RBI in Wednesday's 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Naylor failed to reach base just once on Wednesday and improved his average to .251. He recorded two doubles and a homer and laced an RBI single […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Leody Taveras, Riley Greene, Seiya Suzuki

It's Wednesday, so we have a handful more fantasy baseball 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 […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Out On Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The veteran slugger will miss his third straight game due to lingering neck stiffness. The good news is, Rizzo was able to take batting practice and field grounders ahead of Wednesday's game. The assumption […]

Alec Bohm Undergoes MRI, Could Land On Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (hamstring) underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday on his bothersome left hamstring, and the team is awaiting the results. Bohm is not in Wednesday's lineup against the division-rival New York Mets and is unsure if he'll need time on the injured list. The 26-year-old didn't play on Sunday against […]

Garrett Cooper On The Bench Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is not in the club's starting lineup as they take on the San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell on Wednesday night. Cooper came out of the gate white-hot through the first couple of weeks of the season but has struggled mightily of late. In fact, he's hitting just […]

Ryan Mountcastle Has One Hit In Win

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Mountcastle has 11 home runs and 38 RBI entering play Wednesday. He should continue to see regular at-bats for the Orioles, but it's becoming difficult to ignore his rather large platoon split this season. Mountcastle has a .311 average […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, Tyler O'Neill, Alec Bohm, Riley Greene

The injuries begin to pile up in the MLB, but as always, the fantasy baseball season will continue to roll along -- with or without your star players. Managing to stay afloat while key players are out is always important for staying on top of your league's standings. Let's take a look at injured hitters […]

Anthony Rizzo Hopeful He Can Return Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) is trying to return to action on Wednesday for the series finale against the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB.com. The veteran slugger has missed the past two contests after he was in a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. on Sunday. That probably means that Rizzo will avoid […]