Wilmer Flores Isn't Starting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores isn't in the team's lineup for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen on Wednesday. The veteran has enjoyed a solid season so far for San Francisco, hitting .252 with a .337 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 323 plate appearances. Thairo Estrada is starting […]

Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo

The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, according to sources. Bench coach John Schneider will take over as the club's interim manager for the rest of the season. Toronto entered Wednesday's action with a 46-42 record and in fourth place in the American League East despite lofty expectations entering 2022. They've also […]

Miguel Cabrera Resting Against Royals

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Cabrera is hitting only .214 (9-for-42) with nine RBI and nine strikeouts in 12 games in the month of July, and he hasn't homered since May 15. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer just doesn't […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and […]

Max Muncy Has Been Struggling

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy went 1-3 with a double in the 11-9 win against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the series finale. After an efficient 2021 season, Muncy has been struggling. This season, the 31-year-old is hitting .162 with eight home runs and 26 RBI. The former All-Star can't seem to […]

Yermin Mercedes Plates Four Tuesday

San Francisco Giants utility man Yermin Mercedes had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 13-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Mercedes went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. The 29-year-old has had just 31 plate appearances with the Giants so far this season but has […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a fun Wednesday slate on tap, let's get after it!   Top Hitters for 7/13/22 Aaron Judge ($6,300 DK) vs. Mike Minor Oh baby, the Yankees are in a good spot tonight! Minor […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Freddie Freeman Homers In Four-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman delivered another superlative performance Tuesday, with his second consecutive four-hit game. Freeman made five trips to the plate and produced a home run, a double, and two RBI after managing a similar line on Monday. Freeman has been especially hot over his last 30 games, slashing .361/.423/.639 with […]

X-Rays Negative On Garrett Cooper

X-rays came back negative on Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (knee) on Tuesday after he was forced to leave Tuesday's game early against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His injury is being called a contusion on the inside of his left knee, and he's day-to-day. Before departing, Cooper was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts to drop his […]

C.J. Cron Bothered By Wrist Issue

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron's left wrist injury affected him while swinging Monday against the San Diego Padres. He wasn't in the lineup for Tuesday's contest after returning Monday from a two-game absence. The 32-year-old went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, and a sacrifice fly in Monday's loss. He is considered day-to-day, and the Rockies […]

Garrett Cooper Leaves Early With Knee Issue

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (knee) fouled a pitch off his knee and was removed from Tuesday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting. The 31-year-old is off to a terrific start this season, slashing .296/.363/.455 with seven homers, 40 RBI, and 28 runs scored over 77 games […]

Mariners-Nationals Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Seattle was scheduled to throw right-hander Chris Flexen, while right-hander Josiah Gray was on the bump for Washington before Tuesday's game was washed out. […]

C.J. Cron Heads Back To The Bench On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Mike Clevinger and the San Diego Padres. Connor Joe will be manning first base for the game. Cron was held out of action on both Saturday and Sunday due to a left wrist injury that occurred when he […]

Garrett Cooper, Carlos Rodon Named To All-Star Team

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper and San Francisco Giants left-hander Carlos Rodon have been named to the National League All-Star team, replacing Bryce Harper and Josh Hader on the roster, respectively. While Cooper isn't a big time power threat, he's hitting an exceptional .299/.367/.460 with an .826 OPS, seven home runs, 40 RBI and […]

Joey Votto Back In Lineup Against Yankees

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup on Tuesday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Votto is back in the lineup for the first time since suffering a back injury on the Fourth of July. The 38-year-old just hasn't been able to find his footing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/12/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)

We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday July 12th and like most Tuesdays we have all MLB teams in action today. There are several good matchups like Chris Sale coming back and pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays with Corey Kluber pitching opposite him. The Twins and the Brewers start a series, the Dodgers and Cardinals start one that […]

Yandy Diaz Stays Hot, Plates Three Monday

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Red Sox. Diaz went 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, and three RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't hit for much power this season but has a .307/.418/.409 slash line with three home runs and 23 RBI. The […]

C.J. Cron Returns To Action On Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Cron was hit in his left wrist by a pitch during Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and he went on to sit out on both Saturday and Sunday. The 32-year-old has had a […]

Isaac Paredes Isn't In Monday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes isn't starting on Monday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. The 23-year-old is batting .240 with a .304 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 161 plate appearances this season. The Rays will go with Ji-Man Choi, Jonathan Aranda, Taylor Walls, and Yandy Diaz across the […]

Jonathan Schoop Not Starting Game 1 On Monday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brad Keller on Monday. Schoop is batting .212 with a .248 on-base percentage, six home runs, and five stolen bases in 322 plate appearances this season. Harold Castro is starting […]

Matt Olson Reaches Base Twice On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson helped the team defeat the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday. He went 1-for-5 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the game. Olson's first season in Atlanta has been a bit of a mixed bag so far. Over 87 games, he's hit 13 […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Hard Hit% for Week 14

The last time we examined hard-hit rate leaders was back in Week 3. A lot has changed since then, needless to say. Although diving into metrics like Barrel rate and exit velocity on fly balls & line drives provides similar insight, these all must be evaluated on their own accord and put into context. As […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/11/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a goofy slate with the top offenses facing the best pitchers and some really low Coors Field prices. Chalky night ahead, I think!   Top Hitters for 7/11/22 Manny Machado ($4,900 DK) vs. Jose […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's the final Monday before the 2022 All-Star break. With teams getting a few days of rest next week, we should expect a lot of full-strength lineups for the next seven days. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/11/2022, Main Slate at 7:10 pm Eastern […]

Albert Pujols Has Big Game

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols saw a rare start against a right-handed pitcher on Sunday. The 42-year-old has heavily struggled with the bat, but came up with a huge performance here. Pujols went 3-for-4 with a home run to help his team get the 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. His homer, the […]

C.J. Cron Remains Out On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron (wrist) is sitting out on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Zac Gallen hit Cron with a pitch on the wrist on Friday, which kept him out of Saturday's game as well. X-rays did come back negative but Cron will sit out another day as he's likely dealing with […]