Yandy Diaz Injured Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) left Friday's game early against the Chicago White Sox with left-shoulder soreness. Diaz left the contest in the fifth inning and was replaced by infielder Taylor Walls. The 31-year-old went 1-for-2 with a run scored in the game before departing and is now hitting a strong .319 on […]

Pirates-Nationals Game Postponed Friday

The contest on Friday between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split-admission doubleheader. Left-hander Rich Hill was scheduled to take the ball for the Pirates on Friday, with right-hander Chad Kuhl opposing him on the mound […]

Orioles-Tigers Postponed Friday

Friday's contest between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split doubleheader, but there's also more rain in Saturday's forecast. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to start for the Tigers on Friday, while right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was […]

Royals Recall Nick Pratto On Friday

The Kansas City Royals recalled first baseman Nick Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Friday and optioned catcher Freddy Fermin to Omaha in a corresponding move. Pratto is starting at first base and batting sixth for the Royals in Friday's starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. The 24-year-old was slashing just .159/.259/.319 […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Making Strong Case For Promotion

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand remained hot on Thursday for Triple-A Louisville. The slugger went 5-for-6 with a pair of home runs, a double and six RBI. The 23-year-old dominated in Spring Training, but was unable to crack a spot on the Opening Day roster and then was sidelined after suffering from a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game MLB DFS slate on tap this Friday evening but be careful, there is some weather that could throw some plans into a blender. Let's see if we can navigate mother nature and ensure we are getting the best picks possible into our lineups! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a wet Friday. We should expect at least a couple of rainouts. The games looking bad are as follows: KC @ MIN PIT @ WSH NYM @ ATL BAL @ DET We will mostly be ignoring those games in this write-up, but we […]

Power Hitter Risers - Waiver Wire Sluggers for Fantasy Baseball Including Joey Gallo, Jorge Soler, Jack Suwinski, Jake Burger

Finding viable power hitters off of the fantasy baseball waiver wire is no easy task for fantasy managers. This piece will discuss sluggers who are rostered in less than half of fantasy leagues, and who may be able to help you in the power department. If your team is struggling in that area, tune into […]

Garrett Cooper Comes Up Clutch On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper came up big with a game-winning double in a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Braves in Atlanta. Down 4-0 heading into the top of the ninth, the Marlins scored three runs to cut the deficit to one before Cooper clubbed a two-out, two-run double to give the visitors the […]

Wil Myers Placed On Injured List With Illness

The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list (retroactive to Wednesday). In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville and placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the bereavement list. Infielder Jason Vosler, who was designated for assignment on Monday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Louisville. Myers […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and 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 April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/27/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, and we've got it all covered on the Rotoballer site. For this article, we will focus on the featured evening contests. DraftKings and FanDuel have the same five games in the competitions, so let's […]

Buyer Beware? Evaluating Slow Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Options

We are back for another week of raining on people's waiver wire parade. Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but if you've read this article before then you'll understand. It's not necessarily as much raining on people's parade as it is trying to offer unbiased rationale as to why that shiny new roster addition […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have another five-game main slate today, which makes it a little on the smaller side. This slate is split about right down the middle, but we still have some attractive pitching options available. That's all we can really ask for on a slate with only ten pitchers available. This article contains my picks for […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jack Suwinski, James Outman, and More

It is Week 3 of Breakout Hitters Watch, and so far I'm feeling pretty good about it. This post is one of my favorites to write because we really get into the data and locate some very interesting hitters to add. I learn a ton from this post every week, so I hope the rest […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We at RotoBaller will start giving you both early and main slate daily fantasy picks on getaway days moving forward, as there is always money to be made. Today's early slate is a nice six-game (four on FanDuel) loaded with pitching, as we can make a case to use almost every arm today. That makes […]

Trey Mancini Knocks A Two-Run Homer Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Trey Mancini hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning off pitcher Michael Wacha, contributing to the team's effort despite the eventual 5-3 loss to the Padres Wednesday. The home run was Mancini's third of the season. Mancini has been on a roll in the last six games, hitting 8-for-19 […]

Re-Drafting the 2010 Fantasy Baseball First Year Player Draft - Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jose Ramirez and more

Welcome to a new series here at Rotoballer from Benjamin Chase. This series will explore previous First-Year Player Drafts and potentially redraft those FYPDs, with the information received since. Perhaps this will change your opinion of future FYPD drafts, or it might just have you leaving dynasty baseball due to the unpredictability – but either […]

Wil Myers Scratched With Illness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Texas Rangers with an illness. Myers missed the team's win over the Rangers on Tuesday with neck spasms, but now he'll be forced to sit out the following day with an illness. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/23): 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 matinee baseball spread throughout the day, Wednesday's main slate […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a five-game matinee on getaway day, and we here at RotoBaller are going to start giving you both early and main slates on getaway days going forward. We realize that there is still money to be won on these slates and you guys are interested, so thank you for that! This article contains […]

The Red Hot Pittsburgh Pirates: Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Connor Joe, Rodolfo Castro, Vince Velasquez and more

We are 23 games into the major league baseball season, and the last team we expected to succeed going into the season is top of their division. At this stage, the NL Central division leader is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Projected for under 70 wins by most projection systems and sportsbooks, the Pirates have shattered expectations […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Michael Harris, Corey Seager, Yordan Alvarez, Luis Arraez, J.D. Martinez

Navigating injuries is always a key aspect of finding success in fantasy baseball, even early on in the season. Injuries are unpredictable and it's always a good idea to stack depth on your roster, but following along with the latest injury news could help you make tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Just because a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a split day in baseball, and we have you covered. First, check out the early-slate preview on the site if you want to get some daytime DFS action, then come back and get your regularly scheduled evening fix with us […]

Fantasy Baseball Buys/Sells - Using Expected Statistics to Find Regression Targets

Using expected offensive statistics such as xBA, xwOBA, and xSLG, we can locate some hitters who could be heading for major regression (positive or negative). Statcast is not a perfect science as there are nuances to batted balls that don't account for human abilities and or limitations. xBA is typically lower for speedsters who can […]

Wil Myers Scratched On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup due to neck spasms. Originally scheduled to start against Texas Rangers southpaw Martin Perez, Myers will instead yield first base to Tyler Stephenson while Luke Maile will start behind the plate. It's been a slow start to the season for Myers as […]

Matt Mervis Excelling At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs No. 7 prospect Matt Mervis is showcasing his 60-grade power stroke with Triple-A Iowa. Through 18 games, he carries a .288/.410/.576 slash line alongside five home runs and four doubles. This picks up where Mervis left off in 2022 when he crushed 36 home runs in 137 appearances across three minor-league levels. Given […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/25/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/25/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Tuesday which means you get me, Jon Anderson, on the premium DFS picks and analysis piece. I hope the season is going well for you all and you're getting your money's worth for RotoBaller […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesdays are always a fun day to cover MLB DFS as the slates are always lengthy with plenty of options on the board. Speaking to today's slate, we have a nine-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel with a wealth of value to be had. As a result, this nine-game slate locks at 7:05 […]