Brandon Belt Scratched Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (neck) was a late scratch from Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Belt left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with neck stiffness and is considered day-to-day. He was originally slated to return to action on Monday against Colorado but apparently his neck is still giving him […]

Ji-Man Choi Activated From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays activated first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) from the injured list on Sunday. Choi was previously placed on the injured list on May 1, retroactive to April 28. The 31-year-old went hitless in four plate appearances in his return to the lineup on Sunday but is off to a strong start this […]

Frank Schwindel Returns A Day After Being Optioned

The Chicago Cubs recalled first baseman Frank Schwindel from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, just one day after optioning him to the minors, according to a team source. Starting pitcher Justin Steele (thumb), who left his start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thumb injury, could go on the injured list to make […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Swing & Take Leaders for Week 5

Admittedly, it's as exciting to measure 'swing and take' metrics as it would be to look at something like Barrels. One of them often results in a long fly ball that leaves the ballpark and puts runs on the scoreboard. The other can be a player staring at the umpire after watching a pitch hit […]

Baseball's Oldest Batters - Busts or Buy Low Candidates? Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz, Justin Turner, Yuli Gurriel

The first month-plus of the season has not been particularly kind to a few of baseball’s oldest hitters. That includes players who put together monster years in 2021 despite their already-advanced age. This article takes a look at a group of four old bats, to recalibrate expectations on their rest-of-season output. When evaluating the biggest […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tallies Four Hits In Series Vs. Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-4 in the team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Guerrero and the Jays wound up dropping three of four games in the series. The 23-year-old had a strong game in the series debut on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk […]

Nathaniel Lowe Heading To The Bench On Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Andy Ibanez will be covering first and batting sixth in the game. Lowe has been struggling at the plate so far in May. Over five games this month, he's gone 2-for-20 […]

Luke Voit Could Be Activated On Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit (biceps) is back with the team in San Diego. According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, he will be taking live at-bats at Petco Park this week and there's hope that he could be activated on Friday, ahead of the team's three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves. Voit […]

Matt Beaty Dealing With Shoulder Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Matt Beaty (shoulder) was held out of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a shoulder injury. He first sustained the injury during Saturday's game while diving for a ball. Following Saturday's game, Padres manager Bob Melvin discussed Beaty, stating, "They're working on him right now, but it was […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A nine-game Monday slate, with NO WEATHER ISSUES! We are setting up a gorgeous weather pattern this week with temps 1st getting to get to normal and will get well above. No rain issues today. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After a wet and wild weekend full of rainouts and doubleheaders, Monday brings a fairly normal slate of games for the evening main slate. Note that FanDuel didn't include the first two games of the evening, while DraftKings did. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/2022 at 6:35 PM […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey there, Premium RotoBallers, and welcome to this waiver breakdown for early May as some serious adds loom. You’ve likely seen chatter about five or more top prospects getting the call to the majors, though we've already seen Jarren Duran head back down. Be […]

Frank Schwindel Optioned To Triple-A Iowa Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, per Cubs writer Andy Martinez. The 29-year-old came out of nowhere last season as a surprise fantasy contributor but has slashed just .209/.250/.308 with two home runs and nine RBI in his first 96 plate appearances this season. Pitcher Adrian Sampson was […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

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 5

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 […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another edition of first base 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 and 3B. You can also read our other articles […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

As I sit down to write this article, only one thought comes to mind: Shohei Ohtani remains an absolute marvel. Not only did he pitch seven scoreless innings with no walks, 11strikeouts, and 29 whiffs, but he also led off for a team that scored eight runs, having the highest exit velocity for the game […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/8/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/8/22 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 […]

Time To Sell-High Or Hold? Which Fantasy Baseball Hot Starts Are For Real

It is hard to predict anything in life, and baseball is no exception. Every year, we utilize the information available to project what's going to happen, and as time goes on, we often feel much more confident in those projections. The problem? Information changes. There are so many moving parts to the game of baseball […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/8/2022, 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 slate is seven games on both DraftKings and FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Brandon Belt Exits With Neck Stiffness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt departed Saturday's contest versus the Cardinals early due to stiffness in his neck and is considered day-to-day. Belt's injury came on a swing during his at-bat in the eighth inning as his club was enjoying a 13-7 lead, so he was pulled before finishing the AB, The timing […]

Brandon Belt Activated From COVID-19 List

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been activated off the COVID-19 list on Saturday. He has missed over a week of action after testing positive for COVID-19 in late April. Before that, Belt was hitting well for the Giants, so hopefully that continues to happen. He'll play first base and bat third versus […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Absent From Starting Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Tsutsugo is having a tough time at the plate, batting .188 with no home runs, seven RBI, and six runs. Since coming overseas, his bat hasn't shown up, as he sports a career […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice medium-sized slate of games to work with on the main slate tonight, and there won't be a shortage of pitching options. Corbin Burnes, Pablo Lopez, Logan Webb, Sean Manaea, and Max Fried make up the upper echelon of starting pitchers on the board tonight, while there are also value pieces to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/7/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/7/22 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 […]

Week 5 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Carlos Correa, Jonathan India, Teoscar Hernandez, Andrew Vaughn

It is hard to believe, but we are already in the second week of May. I hope all of your teams have been doing better than the Cincinnati Reds. Soon, we will all know how our fantasy teams are doing and if they have a chance to win it all. Injuries, like every year, continue […]

Yankees-Rangers Postponed On Saturday

The game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers has been postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled and will be played Monday at Yankee Stadium. Scheduled starters Glenn Otto and Gerrit Cole will likely get pushed back to start on Sunday. Managers in daily formats and DFS players […]

Blue Jays-Guardians Postponed On Friday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Saturday, May 7, starting at 2:10 pm. Friday's scheduled starters -- right-hander Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays and right-hander Shane Bieber for the […]

Phillies-Mets Postponed Friday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to rain in the forecast. It will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 20. Friday's scheduled starting pitchers -- right-hander Max Scherzer for the Mets and right-hander Kyle Gibson for the Phillies -- will presumably be pushed back […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a massive 13-game slate on tap. That means we should have pitching for days and ways to stack. We have some elite arms tonight in Scherzer, Gausman, and Cole, with some near-elite options. The primary concern for tonight […]