Frank Schwindel Leaves Early Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) left the game early on Friday against the Atlanta Braves due to lower-back tightness. Schwindel suffered the injury while running to base in the second inning and was replaced in the third inning. The Cubs will continue to evaluate the 29-year-old heading into Saturday's action against Atlanta, and […]

Trey Mancini Back In The Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing first base and batting second against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz. Mancini was out of action since being hit on the right hand by a pitch on Monday, but he'll return for the weekend series against the Rays. […]

Anthony Rizzo Homers Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his 16th homer of the season Thursday, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to end the game. Rizzo provided all the offense the team needed to win 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays, driving in both runs with his 2-for-4 performance at the […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings Updates for June - Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Nola, Jacob deGrom, Gleyber Torres and More

Hello there RotoBallers, we are now more than two months deep into the MLB season. It's a great time to do another update and check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. In this article below you'll see Nicklaus Gaut's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for June, looking at rest-of-season values from this point going […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a dozen games on the board on this fine Friday, and it doesn't look like we should have any weather issues to affect our decisions either. The only game with a potential issue […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 10)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. Last week was an unexpected one on several fronts with regards to prospects. Ezequiel Duran, Braxton Garrett, Travis Swaggerty, Gabriel Moreno, and Shane Baz were all promoted to the major leagues and are currently playing there and are not on the list. Additionally, players who […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/17/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]

Ty France Out On Thursday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine day off for the infielder. Dylan Moore gets the start at first base and bat ninth versus right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Fantasy managers should look for another streaming option as […]

Brandon Belt Homers In First Start Back

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt got his first start since returning from the injured list on Wednesday, and he delivered with a long solo home run in the 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also walked in four plate appearances. Injuries have been an ongoing issue for the lefty slugger, but […]

Ji-Man Choi Extends Hitting Streak

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi did not start Wednesday's game against Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees, but he did make a pinch-hit appearance, delivering an RBI single in his lone trip to the plate. This extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Choi has been excellent in June, slashing .350/.372/.550 with […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Twice Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued his offensive tear against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, slugging two home runs and driving in three runs in four at-bats during a 7-6 defeat. Mountcastle now has four home runs in his last four games, and six in the month of June. He carries an impressive .286/.345/.776 […]

Brendan Donovan Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan batted second in the lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday and performed well, going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. While Donovan is no counting stats maven with just one homer and two steals this season, he's been an excellent fantasy add nonetheless with […]

Jake Cronenworth Doubles Twice, Plates Two

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth had a strong game in Wednesday's 19-5 blowout victory over the Chicago Cubs, going 3-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored. After a slow month of May, Cronenworth has slashed .356/.441/.627 with three home runs, 14 runs scored, and 20 RBI in June. With three straight […]

Trey Mancini Still Out Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mancini was hit on his right hand by a pitch on Monday and hasn't played since, and he said on Wednesday that he's still two to three days away from returning to action. Hopefully the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 10

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Texas Heat: Rangers Bats Finally Heating Up for Fantasy Baseball

The Texas Rangers made some massive investments in the team’s offense this past offseason, signing free agent infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien to long-term contracts worth a combined $500 million. Those marquee moves put the Rangers back on the map in the AL West. Unfortunately, the newly-signed duo struggled immensely out of the gate […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers, Tallies Four Hits On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stayed hot at the plate in the team's 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. He went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored. He has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games, homering three times over that […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/22 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 (6/16/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is Mike Marteny once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized five-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel. FanDuel and DraftKings have the same sized slate tonight as all of the East Coast games start at relatively the same time. We […]

Trey Mancini Remains A Few Days Away

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) is being held out of action for the second straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on right-hander Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Mancini is dealing with a sore right hand after he was hit in his hand by a pitch from Alek Manoah on […]

Luke Voit Homers, Drives In Five Tuesday

San Diego Padres designated hitter Luke Voit had his best day of the season at the plate Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, going 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two runs scored in a 12-5 victory. Voit has now provided four long balls in June, bringing his season total to seven. […]

Nate Lowe Homers, Adds Three Hits

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe enjoyed a strong night at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Lowe has surged of late, with five multi-hit games in his last seven. He's also homered five times in the month of June, bringing his season slash […]

Ty France Homers Again Tuesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France went deep for the 10th time this season Tuesday, adding a two-run shot off Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan in a 5-0 victory. France struck out in all three of his remaining at-bats. France has been consistently excellent all season, remaining productive to the tune of a .322/.399/.494 slash […]

Jose Abreu Batting Cleanup Wednesday Vs. Tigers

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Jose Abreu will bat fourth and serve as the designated hitter for the White Sox in their Wednesday afternoon matinee against the Detroit Tigers. Abreu is having a great season in 2022, recording a 93.2 mph average exit velocity on balls put in play (top 4% of all MLB […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split-slate Wednesday, we're covering the night games here - good luck to everybody and thanks for being here!   Top Hitters for 6/15/22 Jose Ramirez ($6,000 DK) vs. Austin Gomber J-Ram is a top-three hitter […]

Hitter Skill-Searching: Hard Contact Frequency Analysis

What we are looking for in a hitter, despite all of the advanced and complex numbers, is pretty simple. We want a hitter to hit the ball very hard, and we want them to hit the ball on a high percentage of their swings. This is the best formula for success in the Majors Leagues […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/22): 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 […]

Brandon Belt Activated Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants activated first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Donovan Walton to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Despite being activated, Belt remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Kris Bubic. The 34-year-old left-handed hitter has […]

Trey Mancini Out With Hand Injury Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) is being held out of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugger was hit in his right hand by an Alek Manoah sinker during Monday's game. X-rays after the game came back clean. Mancini stated that his hand was "pretty swollen" and declared himself day-to-day. He […]