Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Nolan Jones, Osleivis Basabe, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 28 - September 3. This week's article will focus on Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Zack Littell, Michael Clevinger, Yainer Diaz, Will Smith, Nolan Jones, and Osleivis Basabe. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been a good one so far, and I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing 11-game matinee mix on DraftKings and […]

Pete Alonso Removed From Saturday's Game After HBP

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (neck) was removed from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit by a pitch. Benches cleared after Alonso was hit near the back of his neck with a José Soriano curveball. The 28-year-old was removed from the game and replaced by Danny Mendick. He went […]

CT Scans On Yandy Diaz's Forearm Come Back Clean

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (forearm) underwent a CT scan on his left forearm, which came back clean. According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, everything came back good from Diaz's scan, and he is expected to avoid the injured list. The 32-year-old was dealing with soreness in his forearm and sat out Saturday's game […]

Nolan Schanuel Scratched On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (illness) is out of Saturday's starting lineup against the New York Mets. The 21-year-old is dealing with a case of food poisoning, so he'll sit this game out. Schanuel is considered day-to-day, so he should be back in the lineup within the next few days. The rookie slugger […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/26/23

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 […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Against Southpaw

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt is retreating to the bench on Saturday with the Cleveland Guardians starting left-hander Logan Allen. Bo Bichette is getting a day off his feet and will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the two-hole, while Santiago Espinal is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against Allen. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Shane Bieber, Kenley Jansen, more

August is coming to a close. The summer is winding down. So too are our fantasy baseball leagues. All the hard work we put in from earlier this year until now is hopefully paying dividends. But an injury here or there down the stretch could ruin what we have built until now. Patience for players […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Most of the MLB action takes place tonight with eight games in prime time. I'll be a good little degenerate and throw my MLB lineups in, but today is my Opening Day. The last great college football season starts today. However, this MLB slate won't be overshadowed. It's only eight games, but it's loaded! Now […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/23): MLB DFS Lineups

The splits finally make some sort of sense on a Saturday. Just like Thursday, I am here all day long with your MLB DFS needs. I've even got college football covered if you want some of that this evening. This is the time of the year when sports really get fun! We will concentrate on […]

Jake Cronenworth Leaves After Hit By Pitch

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (wrist) left Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the top of the ninth inning after he was hit by a pitch in his right wrist area. He was replaced by Jose Azocar, who entered as a pinch-runner. Before leaving early, Cronenworth had gone 1-for-3 in the eventual […]

DJ LeMahieu Totals Nine Bases

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu had a big night on Friday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, a walk, and three runs scored. That makes it 11 homers for the utility man on the season. Though he's struggled most of the year, he is turning it on over the last 15 games […]

Yandy Diaz Goes Deep In Loss To Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz launched his 17th home run of the season on Friday night. The shot game against one of the best in the game in Gerrit Cole. Diaz was 1-for-3 on the night with a strikeout, bringing his average up to .326 on the year to go along with a […]

Anthony Rizzo Taking Batting Practice

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion) was seen hitting home runs in batting practice at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Rizzo said he was encouraged about his progress from post-concussion syndrome, and the expectation is he'll be back before the end of the season. However, the Yankees are taking his recovery week-to-week. The 34-year-old […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Lenny Harris day again! I am your late-inning pinch hitter for DFS plays tonight. We have a large 12-gamer on tap and most of them are expected to play. It looks messy for Boston and the Dodgers, but the rest should end up playing. Now that is out of the way, let's turn the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/25/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/25/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A big ole' 12-game slate on tap and some nice prize pools on each site. Let's win some money!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each […]

Brandon Belt Homers Again In Losing Effort

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-3 loss to the division-rival Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Belt now has four home runs in his last four games to bring his season total to 15 through 301 at-bats in his first […]

Alex Kirilloff Doing Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) has been hitting off the machine and taking part in pregame workouts, according to MLB.com. There's no timetable yet for the 25-year-old's return, but he should begin a rehab assignment soon. Kirilloff hit the injured list late last month after suffering from a right shoulder strain. Before going […]

Trey Mancini Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Joey Votto Expected To Return In Early September

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder), who was put on the injured list with shoulder discomfort on Thursday, is expected to return in early September, according to manager David Bell. Votto had surgery on the same left shoulder last year, and it caused him to miss the first couple of months of the 2023 […]

Reds Put Joey Votto On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with left-shoulder discomfort and recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The team also returned catcher Curt Casali (foot) from a rehab assignment and outrighted outfielder Henry Ramos to Louisville. The 39-year-old Votto had surgery […]

Matt Mervis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matt Mervis, 1B, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: Matt Mervis has been swinging a hot stick over the last couple of weeks. In his last 11 games, Mervis has cranked four home runs with a .289/.407/.600 slash line. However, that does come with a 33.3% strikeout rate which has been an issue at times this season, […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Mike Trout, Cole Ragans, Max Kepler, Zack Gelof, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The 2023 MLB season has gone by so fast, and there is just over a month left in the fantasy baseball season. We are back with another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of August 24, 2023. These rankings […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice five-game nightcap for our Thursday full of baseball. The Dodgers/Guardians tilt was already left off of this one, so we shouldn't have anything to worry about other than some rain that could infiltrate Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Now that is out of the way, let's turn the focus to the evening. This […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a pretty busy Thursday this week with four games during the afternoon and five in the evening. The Dodgers/Guardians game is tentatively on the DK slate, but it wouldn't be a total shock to see them pull it since it's part of a doubleheader from yesterday's rainout. FanDuel didn't even bother to give […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have three games in the afternoon competition and five matchups in the evening for the main contests. The early slate begins at 1:05 PM EST with […]

Garrett Cooper Collects Two Hits In Padres Win

On Wednesday, San Diego Padres first baseman Garrett Cooper was 2-for-3 while delivering a run in his team's 4-0 victory over the Marlins. He was the only batter from both teams to secure multiple hits in the contest. In 337 at-bats this season, Cooper has logged a .255 batting average to go along with 14 […]

Trey Mancini Signs Minor-League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have signed first baseman Trey Mancini to a minor-league deal. The 31-year-old veteran was recently cut by the Chicago Cubs after signing a two-year deal with the organization this past offseason. This season, Mancini is slashing .234/.299/.366 with four home runs and 28 RBI in 63 games. The expectation is that he'll […]

Jose Abreu Reinstated From Injured List

The Houston Astros reinstated first baseman Jose Abreu (back) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned infielder David Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Abreu is immediately back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale, playing first base and batting sixth in the order. […]

Chris Getz A Front-Runner For White Sox GM Job

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they fired long-time executive Kenny Williams and general manager Rick Hahn. The White Sox also announced that they will move forward with just one decision-maker in the front office, and if the White Sox decide to hire within, assistant general manager Chris Getz is a leading candidate […]