Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball End-Of-Season Report Card (Part 2)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the books. It seems like the perfect time to look back and reflect on the season: What went right and what went wrong. One of the biggest determinants will likely have been how the starting pitchers you drafted early performed throughout the year. Our focus here is on […]

Anthony Rizzo Makes Yankees ALCS Roster, Starting In Game 1

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (fingers) was included on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians and will start at first base and bat eighth in Game 1 on Monday at Yankee Stadium against Guardians right-hander Alex Cobb. Rizzo fractured two fingers on his right hand during […]

Freddie Freeman In The Game 2 Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Mets. Freeman is at first base and is batting cleanup against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea. In a 9-0 blowout […]

Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball End-Of-Season Report Card (Part 1)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the books. It seems like the perfect time to look back and reflect on the season: What went right and what went wrong. One of the biggest determinants will likely have been how the starting pitchers you drafted early performed throughout the year. Our focus here is on […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October 2024)

Another fantasy baseball season has come and gone, but in dynasty, when one season ends the next one begins. Rankings don't reset, they simply continue on. We saw plenty of notable performances down the stretch in 2024, both good and bad which created plenty of movement in my final Top 500 dynasty rankings update of […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October 2024)

Well, the 2024 season is in the rearview mirror, and we are now turning our attention to 2025. Sure, it's only the first day of October when this article is being published, but as dynasty managers know, there's never a bad time to improve your roster for the future. At this point in the year, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Only four teams are in the hunt for a title, and all are in action today. Game 1 of the ALCS between the Guardians and Yankees is at Yankee Stadium. Game 2 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Mets is at Dodger Stadium. The Mets lost Game 1 9-0 last night. This article will […]

Anthony Rizzo Could Be On ALCS Roster

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (fingers) is a candidate to be added to the ALCS roster ahead of Game 1 on Monday. Rizzo is working his way back from fractures in multiple fingers after being hit by a pitch on the final weekend of the regular season, and he appears to be nearly […]

Kyle Manzardo, Will Brennan Out Against A Southpaw

Cleveland Guardians rookie first baseman/designated hitter Kyle Manzardo and outfielder Will Brennan are both on the bench for Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at Progressive Field against the division-rival Detroit Tigers with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. Skubal will most likely win the AL Cy Young award this year, […]

Freddie Freeman Back In The Game 5 Lineup

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is back at first base and is hitting third against San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish in the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Friday. Freeman aggravated an ankle injury in Game 3 of the NLDS that has been bothering him […]

Catcher Risers and Fallers for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

It's hard to believe that the 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the rearview mirror and we now have to look ahead to 2025. Those who play dynasty leagues always have some eye on the future, but now 2025 is the sole focus. As I've said several times before, there's never a bad time to […]

David Fry Smacks Massive Two-Run Homer Late In Game 4

Cleveland Guardians utility man David Fry came up with a clutch pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 4 of their ALDS matchup against the Detroit Tigers, leading the team to a 5-4 victory. It was Fry's only at-bat of the game, and he made the most of it. The homer came with […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Matt McLain To Play In Arizona Fall League

Cincinnati Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand), Matt McLain (shoulder) and Edwin Arroyo (shoulder) will play in the Arizona Fall League, which began play on Monday. Both McLain and Arroyo missed all of 2024 after suffering shoulder injuries. McLain also dealt with a stress reaction in his rib cage. He is slated to play shortstop, second […]

Freddie Freeman Expected Back For Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is expected to return to the starting lineup for the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the division-rival San Diego Padres. Freeman has been battling an ankle injury since the last week of […]

Jon Berti Back At First Base In Game 4

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti is back at first base and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Michael Wacha in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium. Berti received his first professional start at first base in the Game 2 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After Wednesday's all-day baseball bonanza, we know the Mets will be in the NLCS, and the Dodgers-Padres series will go to a deciding Game 5.  In the American League, Detroit and New York are on the brink of reaching the ALCS. They will look to eliminate Cleveland and Kansas City, respectively, in Thursday's […]

Freddie Freeman Scratched From Game 4 Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday at Petco Park against the division-rival San Diego Padres. Max Muncy will move from third base to first base, Enrique Hernandez will move from center field to third base, […]

Freddie Freeman Starting, Miguel Rojas Out In Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is starting at first base again and is hitting third in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday against the division-rival San Diego Padres and right-hander Dylan Cease at Petco Park. However, shortstop Miguel Rojas (groin) will not play. Tommy Edman will start at […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Starting At First Base In Game 3

New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera will get the start at first base and will hit eighth for the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo. Cabrera has only faced Lugo three times in his career and has […]

Kyle Manzardo Hitting Second In Game 3

Cleveland Guardians rookie first baseman Kyle Manzardo is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat out of the two-hole on Wednesday in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park against the division-rival Detroit Tigers and rookie right-hander Keider Montero. In his only at-bat against Montero this year, Manzardo went […]

Jhonkensy Noel Not Starting Against Tigers

Cleveland Guardians rookie first baseman/outfielder Jhonkensy Noel will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Noel will take a seat for the first time in the ALDS after going hitless in four at-bats with a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Will […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Wednesday is filled with playoff action, with all eight remaining teams in action. That means we will have one of our larger remaining slates of the season on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/9/2024, with the slate starting at 3:08 p.m. EDT. The […]

Freddie Freeman In The Game 3 Lineup At Petco Park

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is at first base and is batting third in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Petco Park on Tuesday against the division-rival San Diego Padres. Freeman sprained his ankle in the final week of the regular season and was held out of the final […]

Rockies Agree To One-Year Extension With Manager Bud Black

The Colorado Rockies announced on Tuesday that they agreed to a one-year contract extension with manager Bud Black for the 2025 season. Black is the winningest manager in team history with a record of 537-657 over eight seasons, and he led the club to the postseason in 2017 and 2018. Despite coming off back-to-back 100-loss […]

Jon Berti Could Get Another Start At First Base

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he's still "deliberating on" who will play first base for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals. Infielder Jon Berti got the starting nod there in the Game 2 loss on Monday and has had some […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After the American League wrapped up their Game 2s on Monday night, we turn to pivotal Game 3s in the NLDS tonight. Both series are perfectly poised at one game apiece, and a Game 3 win will be a huge boost to a team's chances of advancing to the NLCS. Philadelphia and New […]

Freddie Freeman's Status For Game 3 Of NLDS Is Unclear

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) was getting treatment on his ankle, and his status for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday at Petco Park against the division-rival San Diego Padres is unknown. Freeman injured his right ankle over a week ago […]

Guardians Resting Kyle Manzardo, Bo Naylor

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo, catcher Bo Naylor and outfielder Will Brennan will all start on the bench for Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday versus the division-rival Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Guardians are going to go with a right-handed-heavy lineup against the best pitcher in the […]

Rick Lucks' 2024 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions Revisited

Doesn't March feel like forever ago? Now that the 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the books, some of what we were thinking seems ridiculous in hindsight. I joined several of my Rotoballer colleagues in making bold predictions before the 2024 campaign, and now it's time to see how they panned out. Spoiler alert: there […]

Freddie Freeman Leaves Game Early After Feeling Renewed Pain In Ankle

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) left Game 2 of the NLDS in the sixth inning after experiencing pain in his ankle. Freeman has been recovering from a sprained ankle since the final week of the regular season, and he managed to play through Game 1, but the pain was too significant in […]