Will Venable Declines Mets Managerial Interview

Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable declined the New York Mets' request for their managerial opening due to his comfort in his current situation. As the Mets look to replace Buck Showalter, new president of baseball operations David Stearns said he will consider a large pool of candidates, including those with no previous MLB managerial […]

Gabe Kapler Interviews For Red Sox' Front-Office Position

Former San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler interviewed with the Boston Red Sox about leading their baseball operations department, according to major-league sources. The 48-year-old has spent the last six years managing -- two with Philadelphia and four with the Giants -- but he was fired by San Fran just days before […]

Kim Ng Declines To Interview With Red Sox

Former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng was the latest executive to decline an interview with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple industry sources. Ng was thought to be of strong interest to the Red Sox, who have had trouble getting candidates to agree to interviews in the wake of Chaim Bloom's firing. Ng […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/20/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a two-game slate today, as both Championship Series will be played. The Rangers and Astros will play in game five, which will feature two aces, as the Diamondbacks and Phillies will play in game four, which will feature the bottom of their […]

Michael Chavis Clears Waivers, Elects Free Agency

Washington Nationals infielder Michael Chavis has cleared outright waivers and has elected to become a free agent. A once-promising prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization, the now 28-year-old appeared in 48 games with the Nationals in 2023 and limped to a .242 average with a pair of homers, one stolen base, and a .622 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/19/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Thanks to Houston's Game 3 win over Texas, we are guaranteed at least two additional two-game slates in our MLB DFS season. Arizona will try to match the Astros, win their Game 3 duel with Philadelphia, and claw its way back […]

2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After covering the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies, we continue through the National League West with […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlooks for Dynasty (AFL Week 3) - Benny Montgomery, Tyler Locklear, Wilmer Flores, more

The first two weeks of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. The Padres' Jakob Marsee has blown people away as have top pitching prospects Ricky Tiedemann in the Blue Jays' organization and Jackson Jobe of the Tigers. The Arizona […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's do-or-die time for the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS. Texas took both games at Minute Maid Park and has an opportunity to advance to their first World Series since 2011 if they win two of the following […]

Dodgers Expected To Retain Dave Roberts

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said at his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday that the team doesn't anticipate any major staff changes this offseason, including with manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series this year, which was the first time LA […]

Rangers Still Without A Loss This Postseason

The Texas Rangers have certainly gotten hot at the right time in October and have so far gone a perfect 7-0 in the postseason after beating the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday to take a two games to none lead in the best-of seven series. Only the […]

Bryce Harper Homers On His Birthday In Game 1 Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/first baseman Bryce Harper had a pretty fun birthday (he turned 31) on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in a 5-3 win. Harper joined Willie Aikens, Evan Longoria and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/17/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! The ALCS is taking a break today, so we have a Showdown/Single-game slate for the National League. Philadelphia bashed its way to a 1-0 lead over Arizona on Monday night. The Diamondbacks need to respond before heading to the desert for Games […]

Jared Walsh Elects Free Agency

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh has elected free agency after being removed from the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old was outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, but decides to hit the open market instead. The left-handed slugger was supposed to play a significant role on the team heading into 2023. However, he slashed .175/.268/.333 with […]

Rhys Hoskins Left Off NLCS Roster

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) was not included on the team's roster for the National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, which starts on Monday. Hoskins suffered torn ACL in his left knee in spring training and missed the entire 2023 regular season. However, he's been working out at the team's spring […]

Kim Ng Out As Marlins General Manager

Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng is leaving the organization after three seasons after it was announced on Monday that she declined her mutual option for the 2024 season. Marlins principal owner Bruce Sherman said that the organization had exercised its option on Ng for next year. Ng became the league's highest-ranking woman in baseball […]

Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects For 2024 Colorado Rockies

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After starting with the Arizona Diamondbacks, we shift over to the always intriguing Colorado Rockies farm system […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/16/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's one of the few two-game slates left of the 2023 season, so let's make it count. Houston will have a problem if it can't get a Game 2 win. Meanwhile, Arizona will try to keep the good times and underdog […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/15/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Yu Chang Has Elected Free Agency

Former Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang has elected free agency. The 28-year-old was designated for assignment back on August 8 and then outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on August 11. Chang dealt with a ton of injuries this season with the Red Sox, putting up a lackluster .162/.200/.352 batting line with six home runs, 18 […]

Alex Kirilloff To Have Shoulder Surgery This Month

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo labrum repair surgery on his right shoulder later this month. Kirilloff was replaced on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros by Byron Buxton when he had a setback with his shoulder, which he initially injured in July. The […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have our first showdown slate of the postseason today. The Phillies are at home up 2-1 against the Braves with a birth to the National League Championship Series on the line. Showdown baseball is my favorite kind of baseball. I have talked to […]

Alex Kirilloff Removed From ALDS Roster With Injury

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been taken off the ALDS roster with a shoulder injury. He will be replaced by Byron Buxton. Kirilloff was removed early from Game 3 and won't make it to Game 4 on Wednesday night. He is unable to be added to the ALCS roster if the Twins […]

Donovan Solano Back At First Base Wednesday Night

Minnesota Twins infielder Donovan Solano will start at first base for Game 4 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Solano is taking over for Alex Kirilloff against Jose Urquidy. Kirilloff will often start against righties, but Urquidy has backward splits in his career, prompting the Twins to go with Solano. Solano led off against […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/11/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today, we have a three-game slate, the year's last three-game slate. From this point forward, we will have all two games and showdowns for the remainder of the playoffs. One team, the Texas Rangers, has already punched their ticket into the Championship Series. Today, […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (AFL Week 2)? Max Muncy, TT Bowens, Carter Baumler, Logan Workman, more!

The first week of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. We're going to offer up a six-pack of hitters and a six-pack of pitchers each week during the AFL. While the AFL is certainly a small sample size, plenty […]

Ryan O'Hearn Getting First Postseason Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn is getting his first career postseason start for Tuesday's Game 3 versus the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. The lefty-swinging O'Hearn has gone hitless with a strikeout in a pair of pinch-hitting plate appearances in the ALDS but will get the starting nod at DH out of […]

Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach Dave Bush

The Boston Red Sox fired pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday following a third last-place finish in the American League East in the last four seasons. Bush had been the team's pitching coach since the 2020 season after previously working three years as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Bush pitched […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today, we have a two-game slate focused on the two National League division series, as the AL will get the day off. Both underdogs dominated game one on the road. On these small playoff slates, a lot of game theory is involved when making […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Only the National League is in action today with Game 2 for both NLDS between the Braves/Phillies and Dodgers/Diamondbacks. We get started early in Atlanta with the L.A. series as the nightcap. This article contains my picks for the two-game main slate on Monday, October 9, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at […]