Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Takes Swings Thursday

Despite not being in Thursday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) took some swings in the batting cages and also did some running. It is to be determined if he'll be available to pinch hit on Thursday night. Guerrero's MRI exam came back clean on […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Remains Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Fantasy managers should consider Guerrero to be day-to-day after his MRI exam didn't show any structural damage to his injured right knee. Hopefully, the 24-year-old All-Star slugger will be able to return […]

Wander Franco, Yandy Diaz Absent Against Mets

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) are not playing on Thursday against right-hander Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Franco is getting his first day off this month, while Diaz will take another day off to rest his injured groin. Taylor Walls is starting at the 6 for Franco […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

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 two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets Good News

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) said he got good news on the MRI exam on his right knee, although he wasn't in the lineup on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. It's a day-to-day injury, and he'll see how he's feeling on Thursday. The 24-year-old All-Star left Tuesday's game early with […]

X-Rays Negative On Joey Gallo

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (leg) after he left Wednesday's contest early against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning after fouling a ball off his leg. Gallo is officially dealing with a leg contusion and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. The power-hitting left-handed […]

Alex Kirilloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Kirilloff made his season debut on May 6 and has gotten off to a hot start. Across 22 plate appearances, he's batting .438 alongside an insane 1.466 OPS.   Alex Kirilloff x2 🔥🔥 I love him#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/CSnuD5TiWw — Twins Talk (@LetsTalk_Twins) […]

Nick Pratto (1B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Pratto, the former first-round draft pick, has been one of the few bright spots for the last-place Royals. The 24-year-old did a bit of back-and-forth between Triple-A and the major league club in April, but based on his recent performance, it […]

Yandy Diaz Hopes To Return Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays hot-hitting infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) didn't play Tuesday and is unlikely to play Wednesday against the New York Mets, but he's happy to not be on the injured list after he left early on Sunday against the New York Yankees due to left-groin tightness. Diaz was feeling better on Tuesday and was […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Alex Kirilloff, Taylor Walls, and More

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments. Some of the early […]

Ryan Mountcastle Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. While Mountcastle didn't start Tuesday's contest, he still made a notable impact on the contest by way of a sixth-inning pinch-hit home run to provide the Angels with an additional two runs of cushion […]

Triston Casas Getting A Breather Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. It's no surprise to see the lefty-swinging youngster out of the starting lineup against a left-handed starter, despite actually producing better figures against same-handed pitching than he has against righties to this point in […]

Ji Man Choi Doing Light Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ji Man Choi (Achilles) is doing light baseball activities, including some throwing and hitting, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Choi is finally starting to do some baseball activities, but he's still about halfway through an eight-week timetable. The 31-year-old left-handed slugger probably won't be able to return to […]

Josh Naylor Removed From Tuesday's Contest Early

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (leg) left Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning after dealing with left leg tightness, according to MLB.com. The Canadian will undergo testing, and there should be more information about the situation on Wednesday. Naylor's numbers aren't too exciting this season, as he's hitting .219 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Tuesday's Contest With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) was pulled from Tuesday's contest against the New York Yankees after experiencing right knee discomfort, MLB.com reports. The slugger is set to undergo an MRI, according to manager John Schneider, so there will be more word on the severity later on. It's awful news for […]

Mets Promote Mark Vientos

New York Mets corner infield prospect Mark Vientos has been recalled by team on Wednesday. Vientos, 23, has torn the cover off the ball for Triple-A Syracuse with a .333 batting average to go along with 13 homers and 37 RBI. It was only a matter of time before forcing his way onto the roster, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jose Altuve, Manny Machado, Jazz Chisholm, Corey Seager, Christian Yelich

With each coming week of the fantasy baseball and MLB season, fantasy managers will have to navigate new injuries that pop up at a moment's notice. The season is lengthy and it can be challenging to keep up, but we have the latest injury updates on hitters. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, 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 seven games for the respective competitions, so […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 5/17/23): 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 a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are back to our normally scheduled getaway day splits with five afternoon games, one early game that both sites chopped off, and a heavier main slate in primetime. All is right in the baseball universe unless you're a Cardinals fan. This will focus on the five-game early slate. We FINALLY have a slate that […]

Pete Alonso Hits 14th Homer Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays. Alonso crushed a seventh-inning Yonny Chirinos offering just down the left-field line for his 14th long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has not hit for average but has hit for plenty of power, […]

Isaac Paredes Riding Four-Game Hitting Streak

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes is on a four-game hit streak as the Rays gear up to take on future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander Tuesday night. The 24-year-old has racked up six hits across his last 14 trips to the plate with a double, three runs, and a pair of RBI in that […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 7. It's imperative to monitor […]

Yandy Diaz Considered Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) left the game early on Sunday in the first inning with what the team called left-groin tightness. He underwent an MRI exam on Monday, and the results were encouraging enough that the Rays consider him day-to-day. It's great news for Tampa and Diaz's fantasy managers, but there's still […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of our free DraftKings and FanDuel DFS picks! We have a 12-game main slate to dive into this evening while we have a wealth of starting pitching options to sort through! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:07 PM ET on Tuesday, May 16 so be sure to get your lineups set […]

NL Rookie of the Year Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for James Outman, Corbin Carroll, Brett Baty

A two-man race has emerged for the National League Rookie of the Year, with Corbin Carroll initially seen as the runaway favorite to win the award. However, James Outman of the Los Angeles Dodgers has made a strong case to challenge for the award. Outman aims to become the first Dodger to capture the award […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/16/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tuesday night baseball with the weather heating up. It's a great time of the year! We have a good amount of data to use from this year but still a ton of time left to use with it! Let's dive into this great DFS […]

Justice Bigbie Producing Results In Single-A

Detroit Tigers first base prospect Justice Bigbie is a talented, hard-working player who was selected in the 19th round of the 2021 draft. He had put together an impressive career at Western Carolina and seems to be producing similar results through less than two seasons in the Tigers' system. The 24-year-old has shown flashes of […]

Joey Meneses Enjoys Four-Hit Day Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses had a big day at the plate on Monday as he collected four hits while driving in four runs as part of a 10-3 rout of the visiting New York Mets. The 31-year-old opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and provided the Nationals with […]