Darin Ruf Joining Giants On Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants have selected the contract of infielder Darin Ruf from Triple-A Sacramento. The 36-year-old is back with the Giants after being released by the New York Mets following spring training. Ruf will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, righty pitcher […]

Yandy Diaz Playing On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. There was some concern that Diaz would miss this game after injuring his shoulder on Tuesday. Manager Kevin Cash said Diaz was fine afterwards, so it appears Diaz avoided serious injury. He'll bat leadoff […]

Darick Hall Expected To Miss Two Months

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) had successful right thumb surgery to fix his UCL with Dr. Pedro Beredjiklian in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday morning. Hall is expected to be out around two months. The 27-year-old was set for regular playing time at first base for the Phillies this year after Rhys Hoskins (knee) […]

Kody Clemens Gets Rare Start Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Kody Clemens will hit ninth and play first base in a rare start Wednesday versus the Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera. It's just the third start and appearance on the season for Klemens as the Phillies look to get as many left-handed bats into the starting lineup as possible against Cabrera. An […]

Christian Walker Back In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker will return to the starting lineup Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday versus the Brewers. It was a good day to give Walker his first breather of the season, not only because Corbin Burnes was on the mound for Milwaukee, but Walker has really struggled to begin the season. After […]

Garrett Cooper Not Starting Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is out of Wednesday's starting lineup after leaving Tuesday's contest with a leg injury. While the issue doesn't appear serious, the Marlins will give Cooper the day off against a tough right-hander in the Phillies' Zack Wheeler. A late bloomer, Cooper's bat has been above average in his career […]

Luke Voit Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Luke Voit will return to the club's starting lineup Wednesday versus the D-backs and right-hander Drey Jameson. Voit sat out Tuesday night's 7-1 win over the D-backs and will appear in his sixth game of the season Wednesday. The 2020 home run king is struggling out of the gate this season, […]

Joey Gallo Set To Start Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (side) is feeling good and is heading to Triple-A St. Paul to get at-bats before rejoining the Twins when he's eligible to come off the 10-day injured list. The Twins initially thought Gallo would avoid the injured list, but he was put on the IL on Tuesday with a […]

DJ LeMahieu Day-To-Day With Quad Tightness

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is dealing with quadriceps tightness and is day-to-day right now, according to manager Aaron Boone. As a result, LeMahieu is out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, so the 34-year-old could be back soon for the Yanks and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Twice, Plates Nine Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle had a stellar night at the plate in Tuesday's 12-8 win over the Athletics. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a grand slam, and nine RBI. The performance made him the third O's player with a nine-RBI game in the team's history. The pushed-back […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some Wednesday baseball, 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 to build off that momentum. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! With baseball games scattered all throughout the day, the main […]

Twins Place Joey Gallo On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (side) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right side soreness. Gallo and the Twins were hoping he could avoid the injured list, but the 29-year-old left-handed slugger hasn't played since the end of last week. The team is taking a cautious approach with the big […]

Yandy Diaz OK After Tuesday's Scare

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that corner infielder Yandy Diaz "is fine" after leaving Tuesday's contest early with a left shoulder injury, according to Marc Topkin. He won't need anytime on the bench, as he'll be in Wednesday's lineup. Diaz is showing off his bat at the plate so far this season, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is a beautiful Tuesday slate we have on tap. There should not be any weather issues, and it's just loaded with great games. I'm excited, let's murk this DFS slate.   Top Pitchers for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday and we have a 10-game main MLB DFS slate on our hands at both DraftKings and FanDuel! It's going to be a busy day across Major League Baseball with games beginning at 6:10 PM ET, however, we're here to cover the main slate on both sites! As a result, this 10-game slate locks […]

C.J. Cron Back In The Lineup On Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is good news after Cron missed each of the last two games due to flu-like symptoms. The 33-year-old has been hot this season hitting .258 with three home runs and seven RBI through […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrels (Week 3)

Welcome to the first 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. I'll be here on a weekly basis tracking the players whose […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And just like that, we've got another week of baseball in the history books. The 2023 season brings new rules and challenges, but that's exciting! Let's navigate these uncharted waters together and wade into the waiver waters. As always, I must caution you to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Justin Verlander, Michael Harris, Max Fried, Eloy Jimenez and more

We are now a full ten days into the baseball season. Trends are starting to take shape. Some players have been able to carry over their good spring to a good start to the season. Others are hitting that bump in the road early on. A lot of it may have to do with playing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/10/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/10/23 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 […]

Bobby Dalbec Expected To Join Team On Monday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is expected to join the team in Tampa Bay on Monday. The team hasn't made an official move yet, but the expectation is that Adam Duvall (wrist) will be placed on the injured list. The right-handed slugger suffered an injury during Sunday's game. It seems like the team […]

Joey Meneses Not In Sunday's Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Joey Meneses is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies. The 30-year-old has gotten off to a sluggish start so this is probably just a day off to clear his head. After breaking out in the second half of 2022, Meneses is slashing just .216/.275/.297 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Absent From The Lineup On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gurriel Jr. is coming off a three-hit, three RBI performance in Saturday's contest against Los Angeles but he's getting the day off on Sunday. The recently recalled Pavin Smith is starting at designated hitter and […]

C.J. Cron Absent From The Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is not in the lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Washington Nationals. The hard-hitting 33-year-old also missed Saturday's game with flu-like symptoms so that's likely the reason that he's absent on Sunday as well. Cron got off to a scorching hot start this season and is […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/9/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the second weekend of the MLB season with an early main slate on both sites. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a […]

Jason Vosler Back In Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jason Vosler is back in the team's starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. He's starting at first base and is batting sixth against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. Vosler was on the bench against left-hander Bailey Falter on Saturday, but he's back in there on Sunday. Wil […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 3

Can you believe it RotoBallers? Week 3 of the MLB season is already here. We are looking at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 3 - April 10 through April 16. For those new to this series, each week our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 3 (already?) of the 2023 MLB season and the second edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 3 - April 10 through April 16. As we enter the upcoming […]