Miguel Cabrera Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (back) is back in the starting lineup and will serve as the DH and hit third on Tuesday against Minnesota Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer in the first game of a doubleheader. Cabrera missed the last two games due to lower-back tightness, but fantasy managers can now return the […]

Matt Olson With Just Five Homers Over 49 Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been a disappointment for fantasy managers thus far in 2022. Over his first 49 games as an Atlanta Brave, he's slashed .249/.363/.448 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 20 runs. He's currently on a 162-game pace of about 17 home runs and 56 RBI - a far […]

Michael Chavis Utilized As Pinch-Runner Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Michael Chavis (forearm) has been held out of the starting lineup for each of the team's last three games due to a forearm injury. However, he made an appearance off the bench in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was utilized as a pinch-runner in the ninth inning of the […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can […]

Trey Mancini Stays Hot With Three Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini had another nice day at the plate in Monday's 10-0 win over the Reds Sox. Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple, an RBI, and a walk. The power hasn't been there but everything else has, as the 30-year-old is now slashing .309/.379/.406 with three home runs and […]

Ryan Mountcastle Collects Four Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle had a big day at the plate in Monday's 10-0 rout of the Red Sox, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, and a solo home run. Mountcastle smashed a first-inning Rich Hill curveball over the Green Monster for his sixth HR of the season. The 25-year-old has not […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/31/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Max Muncy Beginning To Swing A Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) was at Dodger Stadium ahead of his team's Monday night game swinging a bat, according to reports. Muncy was placed on the injured list on May 28 after experiencing inflammation in his left elbow. Apparently, the team feels good enough about his elbow that they are planning on […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitless In His Last Three Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went hitless again in Monday's 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics. He hasn't recorded a hit in three straight games, going 0-for-10 during that span. That's been the story of the season for Gurriel, as he's hitting just .217 over 43 games. Fantasy managers haven't gotten production in any […]

Brandon Belt Resumes Hitting

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) has resumed hitting on Monday. He is recovering from right knee inflammation, but is eligible to return whenever he feels confident. It doesn't sound like Belt is going to miss much more time. Fantasy managers should expect Belt back in the lineup around early June. Until then, […]

Miguel Cabrera Still Out Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Cabrera will sit out for the second straight game, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. The 39-year-old veteran is hitting a solid .294/.340/.399 on the season with three home runs, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/30/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Memorial Day! We have a nice split-slate day here with six games in the afternoon and six games at night. With most people off work today, there are heightened chances that you're looking for […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - FB/LD Exit Velocity for Week 8

In order to get to stats like barrels and hard-hit rate, you have to start with exit velocity. Exit velocity begins to stabilize after 45 batted-ball events. We're going to get more specific in this edition by focusing on exit velocity for fly balls and line drives because that's where power is found. You could […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! With Memorial Day popping up on the calendar, our slates on DraftKings and FanDuel are all over the place. So, for this article, I will be focusing my picks on the featured slate beginning at 7:10 pm Eastern. DraftKings offers us a six-game slate, while FanDuel gives us the same six on their DFS […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Who the heck said that June could be here so soon? Howdy, premium RotoBallers, and welcome to another edition of my waiver-wire musings as we hit the final weekend of May. We're past the season's quarter pole and you should have a fairly clear […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 8

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/22 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 […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are flying right along here. It’s crazy to think this upcoming week will already stretch into the month of June. Hopefully, your fantasy teams are doing well, and if not, hopefully, we can help turn things around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy […]

Freddie Freeman Extends On-Base Streak With Pair Of Walks

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and two walks against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. He also scored a run in the contest. Freeman has reached base in six consecutive contests and owns an 8-for-23 line with four doubles, one homer, seven RBI, and two walks during that span. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

I don't know about you, but I'm in awe of some of the games that have taken place this week. With a weekend full of tight matchups (I'm looking at you, Yankees and Rays), as well as a full slate of action on Memorial Day, more exciting times are ahead for the game of baseball! […]

Jared Walsh Goes Hitless In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh struggled mightily in April, slashing .243/.303/.357. After a disastrous month, he recorded .261/.316/.591 slash line with eight home runs and 18 RBI in May. This is what fantasy managers expected from him on draft day. The young slugger has continued to carry momentum after his impressive rookie campaign […]

Luke Voit Singles, Scores A Run On Saturday

San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit drew two walks along with a single, but the Padres couldn't come back from a two-run deficit on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since Voit hit two homers against Atlanta Braves on May 11, many folks hoped he would display the power he showed in New York. Unfortunately, […]

Ty France Collects Two Singles, Two RBI Saturday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France's hot streak has continued. He has recorded at least a hit in the last 10 games. What's more impressive is he has yet to strike out on an offspeed pitch this season. His 142 preseason ADP now looks like a complete bargain. He's up to a .342/.412/.508 slash line […]

Trey Mancini Singles In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Although Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini's season slash line of .287/.357/.376 looks disappointing, he has safely hit .346/.421/.426 in May. Mancini has hit more than 20 home runs in four years in a row, except for the year he was out due to cancer. His peripheral numbers look all the same as the previous […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/29/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Miguel Cabrera Exits Early With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers' first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) exited Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early with lower-back tightness. The 39-year-old went 0-for-3 before leaving. Eric Haase replaced Cabrera in the eighth inning. He is slashing .294/.340/.399 with three home runs, 18 RBI, and 12 runs across 40 games in 2022. The severity of Cabrera's injury […]

Week 8 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Freddy Peralta, Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, Aroldis Chapman, Franmil Reyes, Kris Byrant

We have reached Memorial Day weekend. This is around the time of the baseball season when fluke starts turn out to be career years and down years. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team and try to push all in or try to make a big move to fix the deficiencies […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Torkelson was initially scheduled to receive the day off on Friday before the game against the Guardians was postponed due to inclement weather. The former first overall pick in 2020 has had a tough go of it […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/28/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/28/22 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 […]