Rocco Baldelli To Return To Twins In 2025

Manager Rocco Baldelli will return to lead the Minnesota Twins in 2025 despite a late-season collapse this year that left the reigning American League Central champions out of the playoff picture this fall, according to president of baseball operations Derek Falvey. The Twins lost to the Baltimore Orioles in Sunday's season finale to finish 12-27 […]

Anthony Rizzo A Long Shot To Play In ALDS

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (fingers) fractured two fingers in his right hand on Saturday and is now a long shot to be ready to play in the American League Division Series in the postseason, even though the Yankees chose not to place him on the 10-day injured list. Game 1 of the […]

Nathaniel Lowe Homers, Collects Three RBI

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Angels, including a walk, a double, and belting his 15th home run of the year. The 29-year-old also collected three RBI and scored three times in the contest. Lowe's numbers would have been in line with 2023's results had he not […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! Disregarding a make-up doubleheader tomorrow, this is the last day of the MLB regular season. As such, it will also be the weirdest DFS slate possible. Lineup decisions will be largely unpredictable, so stay on your toes today! With all 30 teams included on this slate, there is no shortage of pitching […]

Anthony Rizzo Leaves Saturday With Hand Injury

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (hand) left Saturday's game after getting hit in his right hand by a pitch, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. He was replaced by Oswaldo Cabrera. After taking the pitch, Rizzo tried to remain in the game but was eventually removed later in the afternoon. Fantasy managers […]

Jose Miranda Hits 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins first baseman/third baseman Jose Miranda (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon, which will sideline him for the remainder of the 2024 season with the Twins eliminated from the playoff picture. Miranda was scratched from Thursday's lineup with a back injury and remained sidelined on Friday evening. In a […]

Skip Schumaker Will Not Return As Miami Manager In 2025

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will not return to Miami next season, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Schumaker reportedly told his players on Friday evening that he would not return as head skipper next summer. Schumaker was the manager of Miami for two seasons and led them to a playoff birth last season en […]

Victor Scott II Optioned To Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. As part of the move, first baseman Luken Baker was reinstated from the paternity list. Scott was very unimpressive in his 2024 season, hitting for just a 40 OPS+ in 145 AB. The 23-year-old did start to perform better once called […]

Anthony Rizzo, Austin Wells Sitting Against Pirates

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo and catcher Austin Wells will get the day off for Friday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium a day after the team clinched the American League East division title. Oswaldo Cabrera will start at first base and bat ninth, while Jose Trevino will do the […]

Freddie Freeman Won't Play This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said that the team isn't overly concerned about first baseman Freddie Freeman's (ankle) injury that he suffered in the win over the division-rival San Diego Padres on Thursday night that clinched the National League West title. However, Freeman won't play in the final regular-season series in […]

Michael Busch Back On Friday As The DH

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (triceps) is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth for the Cubbies on Friday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Nick Martinez at Wrigley Field. Busch was hit by a pitch earlier this week and missed one game as a result, but he's back now and ready […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The final Friday of the regular season brings 15 games across baseball. There will be no shortage of options with 12 of those games making up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/27/2024, with the slate starting at […]

Freddie Freeman Leaves Game Early, Seen In Walking Boot Post-Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman left Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning after suffering an ankle injury. Freeman was running out a ground ball and tried to avoid a tag at first base, but stumbled awkwardly and appeared to twist his ankle. He was seen after the game […]

Jose Miranda Scratched From Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda (back) was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to lower back tightness, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. He was replaced by Austin Martin. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to the Minnesota starting nine in their final series against the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, as Miranda may remain […]

Ryan Mountcastle Not Playing On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees. With Mountcastle starting on the bench, the left-handed-hitting Ryan O'Hearn will play first base and bat sixth against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Mountcastle just returned from the injured list on […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Takes Batting Practice On Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) took batting practice at Nationals Park on Thursday before the team's series finale against the Washington Nationals. It's another step in Pasquantino's recovery after suffering a right-thumb injury that will keep him out through the end of the regular season this Sunday. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger needed […]

Nolan Schanuel, Jordyn Adams Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (leg) and outfielder Jordyn Adams (knee) are both out of the lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Schanuel fouled a ball of his right lower leg in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox and will miss at least […]

Yandy Diaz, Jose Caballero Out On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielders Yandy Diaz and Jose Caballero and outfielder Jonny DeLuca are all out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Diaz is on the bench for the third time in the last four days, but it doesn't appear he's dealing with any sort of injury. […]

Top Hitting Fantasy Baseball Prospects Who Should Debut Early in 2025

The 2024 season is winding down, but it's never too early to start thinking about and prepping for the 2025 season. Throughout the 2024 season, I wrote a weekly article on the Top 25 prospects to stash in redraft leagues. Hopefully, that article was useful to many of you who read it each week, helping […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's the final Thursday of the regular season, and it's great that MLB has left us with... (checks notes)... three games?! Oh well, we Thursday DFS players are used to it by now. It doesn't help that the Braves-Mets game has already been postponed.  There's still a lot to play for on Thursday's three-game […]

Nolan Schanuel Exits With Leg Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel fouled a ball off of his right shin during the first inning of Wednesday's road contest versus the White Sox. The 22-year-old would later strike out in the at-bat but would be done for the night after that. Brandon Drury entered the game for Schanuel and for now, […]

Spencer Horwitz Heads To The Bench

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Spencer Horwitz will head to the bench ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The left-handed slugger will get a much-needed day off after starting in 11 straight games. The 26-year-old holds a .268 batting average with 12 home runs and 38 RBI across 94 games this season. […]

Michael Busch Out Against Phillies On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (triceps) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Busch was hit on his triceps by a pitch during Tuesday's contest and left the game early. As a result, he'll take the day off on Wednesday and should be considered […]

Mets-Braves Postponed For Wednesday And Thursday

The big divisional clash between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and Thursday at Truist Park have been postponed due to inclement weather. The Braves defeated the Mets on Tuesday night to inch closer to the final wild-card spot in the National League, and they entered Wednesday's action just a half game […]

Luke Raley, Josh Rojas Sitting Against Astros

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman/designated hitter Luke Raley and infielder Josh Rojas are both starting the game on the bench for Wednesday's series finale at Minute Maid Park against the division-rival Houston Astros with a left-hander on the mound. Justin Turner is making the start at first base and is batting fifth, while Dylan Moore will […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action across baseball Wednesday with all 30 teams set to take the field. There are some early start times, leaving nine games to make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/25/2024, […]

Michael Busch Injured On Tuesday Night

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (arm) left Tuesday's contest early at Citizens Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the second inning after being hit in the arm by a pitch in the second frame. Busch stayed in to run the bases but didn't come out following the half inning. Cody […]

Andres Chaparro Placed On Paternity List

The Washington Nationals placed rookie infielder Andres Chaparro on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled outfielder Stone Garrett from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Chaparro will almost certainly be away from the team for the entire three-game series against the Kansas City Royals this week before returning to the club for the final […]

Pirates Designate Rowdy Tellez, Michael Taylor For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael Taylor for assignment on Tuesday and recalled infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Joshua Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis in corresponding moves. The Pirates have decided to move on from a couple of veterans with the end of the 2024 regular season quickly approaching on Sunday. […]

Ryan Mountcastle Reinstated From Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated infielder Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The O's haven't released their lineup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, but it wouldn't be a surprise if Mountcastle is […]