Joey Gallo Goes Deep In First Game Back

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 10-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in his first game back from the injured list. Gallo missed a little time with a minor right intercostal strain, and he showed […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/20/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a 10-game contest yesterday, we get the classic funky Thursday schedule with only five games on the planner. There are two earlier games during the day, but we are focusing on the five evening tilts for today's picks. Today's action […]

Jose Abreu Searching For First Home Run In 2023

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu has yet to homer in 2023. He hit 15 homers in 2022, a massive drop from the 30 long balls blasted in 2021. His hard-hit percentage has decreased from 51.8% in 2022 to 37.5% in 2023. The 36-year-old is slashing .266/.301/.304 with nine RBI and five runs scored over […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a five-game main slate today, which makes it a little on the smaller side. Still, we have some interesting pitchers for various reasons, and no games in Cincinnati or Coors. We do have a threat of rain in Wrigley, but as of now, it's not expected to shut the game down completely. Hell, […]

Joey Gallo Reinstated And Starting Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo (intercostal) was reinstated from the injured list on Wednesday and outfielder Kyle Garlick was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Gallo is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox, starting at first base and hitting seventh in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Jose Siri, Michael Harris, Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto

The 2023 MLB season is underway and as always, injuries are beginning to pile up. Today we'll look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Michael Harris II, Amed Rosario, Jose Siri and Josh Donaldson. Baseball season is a marathon and not a race, so finding replacements for players out of action is key for fantasy […]

Tyler Soderstrom Blasts Third Home Run

Oakland Athletics top prospect Tyler Soderstrom hit his third home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for the Las Vegas Aviators. The catcher's 397-foot home run added to an incredible season. Through 12 games, the California native is slashing .300/.368/.620. Soderstrom will soon join the big league squad and likely supplant Ryan […]

Max Muncy Up To Seven Home Runs In 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continues to swing a hot bat in 2023. He is slashing .241/.380/.603 with seven home runs, 15 RBI, and 12 runs scored across 71 plate appearances. The 32-year-old has homered in four of the last eight games. Muncy is hitting .400 (10-for-25) with six home runs, 13 RBI, and […]

Nathaniel Lowe Off To Solid Start In 2023

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is slashing .254/.289/.437 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and nine runs scored across 76 plate appearances in 2023. He has collected a hit in 13 of his last 14 games and driven in 11 runs during that span. The 27-year-old will look to keep things going against Kansas […]

Kyle Manzardo Heating Up

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo continued to stay hot on Tuesday for Triple-A Durham. The first baseman went 2-for-4 with a RBI and walk in the contest and is now hitting .283 with a .923 OPS to go along with three homers and eight RBI. After a slow start to the season, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an especially happy middle of the week because we can watch baseball all day with 11 early games and four evening games. DraftKings and FanDuel are on the same page, selecting their primary contests to include 10 of the 11-afternoon […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some weekday baseball, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another Wednesday DFS slate. The MLB season has been fun 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 slate! With baseball games getting started early today, we're staring […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Notable Concerning Starts for Hitters (Week 4)

Welcome to the second edition of MLB 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. We're still early enough into the 2023 MLB regular season that […]

A's Calling Up Jordan Diaz

The Oakland Athletics are calling up No. 4 prospect Jordan Diaz, according to a source. Diaz is expected to join the team on Wednesday. The A's probably aren't calling up Diaz to the big leagues just to sit him on the bench, so he's worth a look in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues at the corner-infield […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Be Activated And Play Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (intercostal) is with the team in Boston, and manager Rocco Baldelli said he thinks Gallo will be activated from the injured list and play on Wednesday against the Red Sox. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger went on the injured list last week with a minor right intercostal strain, but he's […]

J.D. Davis Sticking At Cleanup

San Francisco Giants corner infielder J.D. Davis is off to a fantastic start in 2023, slashing .311/.360/.600 with four homers, seven runs, and 13 RBI over 14 games. His play has forced manager Gabe Kapler to move the 29-year-old up in the lineup, as he's batted cleanup every game since April 9, excluding one contest […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/19/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/18/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The weather is not nearly as friendly this week as it has been so far this season, so keep a close eye on that. It looks like a few games could be trouble spots already. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/23): 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 an 11-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel with a wealth of pitching options within. As a result, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

Pavin Smith Extends The Lead With Grand Slam

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith launched his first home run of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Smith hit his first career grand slam off of Andre Pallante to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to a four-run margin. The 27-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk. On the season, Smith is hitting […]

Kyle Nevin Thriving In Single-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kyle Nevin is off to a strong start in Single-A this season. Outside of a slow start to his pro career last season, the 11th-round pick has traditionally been regarded for his impressive power from the right side of the plate, his quick bat speed, and his impressive ability to […]

Ryan Noda Hitting Out Of Two-Hole Monday

Oakland A's first baseman Ryan Noda will hit second Monday when the A's take on Chicago Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski. It's the sixth start out of the two-hole for the lefty-swinging Noda who is off to a productive start to his season. He's hitting just .211 but Noda has two homers, a double, nine runs, […]

Eric Hosmer Sitting For Second Straight Day

Chicago Cubs first baseman Eric Hosmer will start on the bench for the second straight day Monday as the Cubs take on A's left-hander Kyle Muller. Hosmer has struggled so far this season but his sitting can be attributed to seeing a second straight left-handed starter as he began Sunday's contest on the bench against […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of April means we're nearing the 10% checkpoint on the season, just like that! Are the new rules settling in for you? How is your team doing on stolen bases? Batting average? It's a new day! As always, I must caution you […]

Paul Goldschmidt Gets Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The superstar slugger will get a well deserved rest day on Monday. Through 16 games, he's hitting .322 with one home run and eight RBI with two stolen bases. Brendan Donovan will serve as […]

Guardians-Tigers Postponed Monday

The game between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers on Monday is being postponed due to inclement weather and cold temperatures. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Guardians were set to start Hunter Gaddis on the mound on Monday, with left-hander Matthew Boyd opposing him on the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 14 games being played today, but just 9 games […]

Phillies-White Sox Postponed Monday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox on Monday in Chicago has been postponed due to a forecast of high winds and cold temperatures. The contest will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday, with the first game starting at 3:10 pm CT. The White Sox were scheduled […]

Matt Mervis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matt Mervis, 1B, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: There's really nothing left for Matt Mervis to accomplish in Triple-A. After a beastly showing in 2022 and a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League, Mervis is off to a hot start this season. He is slashing .293/.456/.585 with three doubles, three home runs, and more walks […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back in full swing at all levels and rankings are in full swing as well. We've already seen the top two prospects in Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson graduate, leaving us with a brand new #1 and #2 overall prospect atop my rankings. These rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 leagues (AVG) and […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Tool for Lineup Decisions (Apr 17 - Apr 23)

Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. Fortunately, there is a free solution available at RotoBaller. The Who Should I Start? Tool allows you […]