Dermis Garcia Called Up By Athletics

The Oakland Athletics have called up corner infielder Dermis Garcia from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-handed pitcher Domingo Tapia and optioned left-handed pitcher Zach Logue to Triple-A. This is Garcia's first promotion to the majors. Over 54 games at Triple-A this year, he's slashed .251/.338/.444 with eight home runs, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Getting A Day Off On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Nick Nelson and the Philadelphia Phillies. Albert Pujols will be covering first base for the game. Goldschmidt was officially voted in as the starting first baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game this […]

Joey Votto To Miss His Seventh Straight Game On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) will remain out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be the seventh straight missed game for Votto, who is dealing with back tightness. Mike Moustakas will be covering first base for Sunday's contest. Votto started out the month of July […]

Jared Walsh Sitting Against Orioles On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Austin Voth and the Baltimore Orioles. David MacKinnon will be covering first base for the game. Walsh has been struggling immensely at the plate so far in July. Across eight games this month, he's gone […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 14, and happy July! Today, we're back with another edition of our first- and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the halfway point in the fantasy baseball season. We've got another week until you get to catch your breath during the All-Star break, so be sure to finish out this first half strong! You know your team's needs and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Have we found a reasonable median expectation for offense moving forward? So far in July, the offensive output has been remarkably similar, though power still remains down compared to previous seasons. On the bright side, we are seeing slightly fewer strikeouts, so the league-wide on-base percentage is roughly unchanged from last year. That being said, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/10/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/10/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, July 10th, another Sunday slate filled with some exciting games. As with most Sundays, the MLB slate is mostly during the day with one Sunday night game, which in this case will be Yankees-Red Sox, which will not be in the slate. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and […]

Brandon Belt Exits Thursday's Game

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (undisclosed) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 34-year-old suffered an unknown injury while he was running to first base. Thairo Estrada took over as a pinch runner, while Belt exited with the trainer. This could very well be a knee […]

Christian Bethancourt Traded To Tampa Bay

The Oakland Athletics have traded catcher/first baseman Christian Bethancourt to the Tampa Bay Rays for two prospects, outfielder Cal Stevenson and pitcher Christian Fernandez. Bethancourt will provide an offensive upgrade for the Rays at catcher while providing some positional flexibility. He is likely to continue getting adequate playing time and is an option at catcher […]

Luis Arraez Getting A Day Off

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez is getting the day off on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old is getting a well-deserved day of rest against left-hander Martin Perez. Arraez is having a phenomenal season, slashing .352/.425/.456 with four home runs, 29 RBI, and two stolen bases over 281 at-bats. He leads all of MLB […]

C.J. Cron Not In The Starting Lineup Versus The D-Backs

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron (wrist) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cron was plunked on the wrist by Zac Gallen during Friday's contest so that appears to be the reason for his absence on Saturday. X-rays did come back negative but he's likely dealing with some soreness. […]

Week 14 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Chris Sale, Frankie Montas, Kevin Gausman, Tyler Stephenson

The summer season is now in full swing and July 4th is in the rear view mirror. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the mid-summer classic – the All-Star game. Teams have passed the midpoint of their seasons and it is getting close to the time of saying that the results we see […]

Josh Naylor Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The 25-year-old has been dealing with back spasms, which have forced him to miss four of the last five games. He's batting cleanup against Royals' right-hander Jonathan Heasley on Saturday afternoon and should be re-inserted into […]

Brandon Belt Hits Two-Run Shot Off Bench

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was on the bench again Friday, as the opposing San Diego Padres started left-hander Blake Snell. Belt made a late pinch-hit appearance, smashing a two-run home run off of right-handed reliever Nick Martinez. It was his sixth long ball of the year and his first since June 15. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/9/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/9/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Saturdays and Sundays are made for day baseball and we are getting another big late afternoon slate today with a 9-game 4:05 slate on both sites and only four games in the evening. For the sake of my own sanity (and yours), I am going to focus on that slate only with these picks today. […]

Freddie Freeman Doubles, Draws A Walk On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in the team's 4-3, 10-inning win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The 32-year-old is in the midst of yet another strong offensive season. He owns a .297/.377/.480 slash line on the year to go along with […]

Jurickson Profar Placed On The 7-Day Concussion IL

San Diego Padres infielder Jurickson Profar (concussion, neck) was placed on the 7-day concussion list on Friday. He was involved in a scary collision with his teammate C.J. Abrams while attempting to catch a pop-up in left field. The 29-year-old sustained a concussion and a neck strain in Thursday's win. Profar slashed .242/.343/.397 with eight […]

Josh Naylor Scratched Late Friday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor was scratched from Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Naylor was originally in the lineup, but was removed just prior to game time. Naylor has been battling back issues for the past week, and his absence is likely related to that. Hopefully he can put these issues to […]

Andrew Vaughn Remains Out Friday, Could Pinch Hit

Chicago White Sox outfielder/first baseman Andrew Vaughn (illness) will remain out of the lineup Friday, but is feeling better and could pinch-hit. Vaughn missed Thursday's game with the illness and is not feeling good enough to return tonight in a starting role. He will likely return over the next few days. The 24-year-old is having […]

Anthony Rizzo Takes BP, Could Return Tomorrow

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo took batting practice on Friday and is likely to return to the lineup tomorrow, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rizzo has now missed four games with back stiffness but is evidently feeling better now. The 32-year-old veteran has enjoyed a nice bounce-back season in the power department, with […]

Joey Votto Remains Absent On Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The lefty slugger sat out both games of the doubleheader on Thursday. This marks the fifth game in a row that Votto has missed due to lingering back tightness. Possibly, the Reds decide to […]

Yu Chang Added To Rays Roster On Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays have added infielder Yu Chang to the active roster ahead of the weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds. The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week. He also spent time with the Cleveland Guardians to begin the 2022 season. The results haven't been there for Chang, […]

Albert Pujols Joins All-Star Roster

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has been added to the National League All-Star roster by commissioner Rob Manfred. The 42-year-old slugger has been added to the team for his accomplishments over his 22-year career. This marks his 11th selection to the All-Star game and his first time since 2015. The future Hall of […]

Miguel Cabrera Added To All-Star Team

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has been added to the American League All-Star roster by commissioner Rob Manfred. The 39-year-old has been added to the roster for his accomplishments over his 20-year career. This is his 12th All-Star selection and his first since the 2016 campaign. The future Hall of Famer is hitting .308 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We were really close to getting a full 15-game slate, but the Reds and Rays are playing a 6:40 PM game, meaning we have "only" 14 games on the main slate instead. That also means my favorite lefty fireballer Shane McClanahan (and also the surging Luis Castillo) are not on the main slate, but we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a fourteen gamer on this fine Friday. That means we have a LOT to cover. Let's parse through this mess!   Top Hitters for 7/8/22 Ronald Acuna Jr. ($6,000 DK) vs. Erick Fedde Fedde […]