Paul Goldschmidt Hits 24th Homer Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. The first-inning blast was the veteran's 24th of the season. The 36-year-old hasn't been quite as productive as he has been the past couple of seasons, but he still owns a […]

Rays Hope Yandy Diaz Can Play Wednesday

Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) is day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with a testicular contusion after fouling a ball off a sensitive area below the belt, and the team is hoping he can play on Wednesday. Diaz's injury is […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves With Testicular Contusion

Updating a previous report, the Tampa Bay Rays said that first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) left the game early on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning with "a testicular contusion." Ouch. Diaz fouled a ball off that him in a sensitive area near his groin and was replaced at first base by […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves Early Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz left Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins early after suffering an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 32-year-old was 0-for-2 with a walk before the ailment. 2023 has been a breakout campaign for Diaz, who's hitting .323 with a career-high 20 home runs, […]

Mets Hiring David Stearns As New President Of Baseball Operations

The New York Mets are hiring David Stearns as their new president of baseball operations, according to sources familiar with the situation. Stearns is a monumental addition to the organization, and the 38-year-old will take over officially at the end of the 2023 season. He has been the architect of multiple National League Central titles […]

Ryan Noda: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

This time of year, fantasy managers are chasing whatever categories they stand to gain (or lose) the most points in. If you're in a roto league where five SBs separate the third-place team from the ninth, optimizing for steals is the right strategy. Some fantasy managers assume that rate stats like batting average, OBP, ERA, […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a strong 11-game slate for tonight. Maybe. The Royals/White Sox tilt has already been scrapped due to a doubleheader. I would expect the Red Sox/Yankees to get the same treatment. That trims this […]

Hunter Goodman Continues To Impress At Plate Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder prospect Hunter Goodman continued to hit in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs. The 23-year-old pinch-hit in the seventh inning, going 1-for-1 with an RBI double. Goodman has looked very impressive offensively in his first 47 big-league plate appearances, slashing .302/.340/.535 with no home runs, 13 RBI, and a stolen base. […]

Brandon Belt Leaves Early With Back Spasms

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt (back) left Monday's game early against the Texas Rangers due to lower-back muscle spasms. Before he left, Belt went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts to drop his season average to .251 and his OPS to .839 on the year. He was replaced as the designated hitter by rookie […]

Kris Bryant Officially Activated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies activated outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) from the injured list on Monday and designated outfielder Cole Tucker for assignment in a corresponding move. Bryant will make his return for the first time since landing on the injured list on July 25 with a fractured left index finger. He's immediately back in the starting […]

Jeimer Candelario Sitting On Monday

Chicago Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland at Coors Field. The veteran left Sunday's series finale against the D-backs early due to back tightness and will give way to Patrick Wisdom at first base on Monday evening in Denver. The 29-year-old […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/11/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A pretty hefty 11-game slate on tap for tonight. Let's take a look at which pitchers, hitters, and stacks we can target!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Welcome to Week 25 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 11 - September 17, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 25

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 25 – Monday, September 11 through Sunday, September 17. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can […]

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

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 […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire Rankings: Nolan Jones, Ronny Mauricio, Evan Carter, Jordan Lawlar, J.P. Crawford, Tanner Scott, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 25 -- September 11 through September 17. There are three weeks left in the regular season, and now is time to research and add players off the waiver wire that can help secure a fantasy title. More top prospects are […]

Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the September update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 MLB season is entering its final month. Many dynasty baseball players have begun to turn their attention to the 2024 season. For those who are still playing through the end of the season, […]

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

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. I'm aware that NFL season has arrived, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's Sunday main slate features a robust 13-game matinee mix. The weather looks like […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Sandy Alcantara, Riley Greene, Andrew McCutchen, Danny Jansen and Others

The middle of September is the time of year when some injured players get the unwanted tag of "done for the year." For some fantasy players, it is hard to drop the big-name players that have helped them throughout the season. Unless you play in a keeper league, those injured player fantasy values may be […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've only got a few weeks of our season left. How desperately do you need to switch up your approach down the home stretch? Don't be afraid to aggressively chase your needs and go down swinging with zero FAAB and a burnt waiver priority! […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 25

We are coming up on Week 25 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 25. This is our weekly article looking at players whom 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 […]

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

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 […]

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

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had yet another exciting Friday slate, and Saturday should be more of the same, albeit in a smaller sample. This article contains my picks for the five-game main slate on Saturday, September 9, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from […]

Alex Kirilloff Activated, Playing On Friday

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The left-handed slugger will make his return after being sidelined since late July due to a right shoulder strain. Prior to going down, Kirilloff was slashing .270/.357/.442 with eight home runs and 32 RBI in 69 games. He'll […]

Nick Pratto Returns From Injured List Following Setback

Kansas City Royals first baseman Nick Pratto (groin, hip) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Friday. He had been out since July 27 with a left groin strain and left hip impingement. He delivered solid offensive production when healthy, slashing .238/.324/.375 with seven homers, 31 RBI, a 9.7 BB%, and a 37.5 K%. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/8/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another big Friday night slate, here we go! Pardon me if I am a bit brief in my blurbs, it's NFL season and Week 1 content is all getting posted for premium today as well! […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September)

It feels like the 2023 season just started, but now here we are with my last in-season Top-500 prospect rankings update. While the season is winding down, endless work is going into these rankings to try and make them the best they can be. It might be September, but now is not the time to […]

Brandon Drury Takes An 0-For-5 Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury struggled at the dish on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, going 0-for-5, but his club still held onto a 3-2 win. The 31-year-old has struggled a bit since the start of August, hitting just .236 but with six home runs, 22 RBI, and 14 runs across 30 games. Overall, […]