Josh Naylor Out 3-6 Weeks With Oblique Strain

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) had an MRI exam on Thursday that showed a right-oblique strain, and he's been given a three- to six-week timetable, with manager Terry Francona calling it "extremely tentative." Naylor will be re-evaluated weekly. Cleveland put the 26-year-old left-handed hitter on the 10-day injured list, but he'll obviously miss […]

Guardians Put Josh Naylor On Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians officially placed first baseman Josh Naylor (side) and infielder Tyler Freeman (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and called up infielder Jose Tena in a corresponding move. The team also acquired outfielder Kole Calhoun from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Naylor has missed the last week with right-side tightness and will […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a pretty loaded 14-game slate on a Friday night with no shortage of options at every position. These slates are tough, but I am going to do my best to help you navigate it […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have yet another busy Friday on tap with 11 games on the main slate. I will be with you for all of your MLB DFS needs. This will focus on the main slate of games. This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Friday, August 4, 2023, for both DraftKings and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton, Anthony Rizzo, J.D. Martinez, more

A weekend of great MLB baseball is upon us, but there will be several key fantasy hitters out of action or questionable to play heading into Friday's slate of games. It's the time of year when fantasy managers must lock in and stay up to date with the latest injury headlines. Let's take a look […]

Trey Mancini Becomes A Free Agent

First baseman/designated hitter Trey Mancini cleared waivers on Thursday and is now a free agent, according to MLB.com. The Chicago Cubs designated the 31-year-old for assignment on August 1 after slashing .234/.299/.336 with four homers, 31 runs, and 28 RBI over 79 games. Mancini hasn't been the same since his 2019 campaign, in which he […]

Josh Bell and Jake Burger Traded to Marlins: Fantasy Baseball Impact

The Marlins are trying this season! After a successful first half of baseball, Miami's perennial bottomfeeder has taken the necessary steps to put a winning product on the field at the deadline. After acquiring closer David Robertson from the Mets just a few days prior, Miami set out to grab multiple power bats who can […]

Max Muncy Leaves Early After Hit By Pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) left the game early on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics after he was hit by a pitch on the left wrist, and he was diagnosed with a left-wrist contusion. Muncy walked in two of his plate appearances and scored a run in Thursday's contest before leaving early in […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Smacks A Solo Shot Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. smacked a solo home run to propel the Giants to a 1-0 win against the Diamondbacks Thursday. The crucial hit came in the fourth inning against the Diamondbacks' rookie pitcher, Brandon Pfaadt, and turned out to be the only run scored by either team in this low-scoring […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes On Concussion Injured List

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo (head) on the concussion injured list on Thursday. Rizzo has been dealing with issues with his head since all the way back in late May after a collision with Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr., and it helps explain why he's been cold offensively over most of […]

Anthony Rizzo Sitting Again Against Houston

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will start the game on the bench on Thursday against the visiting Houston Astros. Rizzo also sat out of Wednesday's game, but the Yankees are also facing a righty on the mound on Thursday in Cristian Javier. The 33-year-old veteran left-handed slugger is in a funk at the […]

Wilmer Flores Takes A Seat Thursday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is on the bench for Thursday afternoon's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. The versatile veteran is enjoying the best season of his big-league career and has been on a tear of late. For the season, Flores is hitting .305 with 14 home runs and a […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the August update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. Now that the ever-exciting MLB trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect […]

Luke Voit Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Mets

New York Mets first baseman Luke Voit has opted out of his minor-league deal with the club. Voit signed a minor-league deal with the Mets after being released by the Brewers in early June and has absolutely raked at Triple-A Syracuse. The 2020 MLB home run leader smacked 14 homers along with a 1.058 OPS […]

Kyle Manzardo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Cleveland Guardians ANALYSIS: In a rather surprising move, Kyle Manzardo is now a member of the Cleveland Guardians after being acquired in the Aaron Civale deal. When the deal happened, I didn't think it changed his ETA or 2023 rest-of-season outlook much. However, Cleveland then proceeded to deal Josh Bell to the Miami Marlins which […]

Justin Turner Looking To Return Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) has missed the past two games with a left-heel contusion, but the 38-year-old and manager Alex Cora are targeting a Friday return with the off day Thursday. That's great news for fantasy managers, as they won't have to wait long to get his production back. Turner's slashing […]

Joey Votto Has Big Game On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a big game in a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Votto went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI, although it wasn't enough as the Cubs prevailed over the Reds. Votto hit a solo shot in the second inning and followed that up with a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with 11 games, but they are split up all over the place. Both DraftKings and FanDuel left off the early bird leaving us with a four-game early slate and six games in prime time. I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This will […]

Is Josh Bell A Good Fit For The Marlins? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians just before Tuesday'ss trade deadline in exchange for infielder Jean Segura and infield prospect Kahlil Watson. Bell had one of the better statistical seasons of his career last year and was a part of the Juan Soto trade that saw the duo playing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/3/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Six games populate our MLB DFS slate today as we warm up for the weekend. Tonight's action starts at 7:15 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Pirates-Brewers and Astros-Yankees. Then, the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM EST with the […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with 11 games, but they are split up all over the place. Both DraftKings and FanDuel left off the early bird leaving us with a four-game early slate and six games in prime time. I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This will […]

Josh Bell Collects Four Hits

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell put together a memorable first game with his new team. The switch-hitter posted a strong 4-for-5 performance with a home run to help lead the Marlins to a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Bell has struggled this season slashing .241/.326/.398 with 12 home runs. However, he looked good […]

Daniel Vogelbach Sitting Versus Left-Hander

New York Mets first baseman Daniel Vogelbach will take a seat during Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The left-handed slugger will sit this game out with left-handed starter Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City. Vogelbach is 3-for-12 over his last four games, so he could use a break here. Mark Vientos […]

Josh Bell, Jake Burger Making Marlins Debuts Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielders Josh Bell and Jake Burger are both in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. The Marlins acquired the former AL Central players prior to Tuesday's MLB trade deadline as Bell will man first base out of the three-hole while Burger gets the nod at third base […]

Josh Naylor Still Sidelined Against Astros

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (side) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Naylor was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with right-side tightness and will take another day off. David Fry is getting the nod at first and will hit fifth against Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco on Wednesday. For now, […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mookie Betts, Bo Bichette, J.T. Realmuto, Starling Marte, Josh Naylor, more

There are always plenty of key fantasy hitters in the injury headlines, but this week's list of players has no shortage of star power. That said, fantasy managers will need to be ready to pivot. Let's take a look at injured hitters Mookie Betts, Bo Bichette, J.T. Realmuto, Starling Marte, and Josh Naylor. This is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/2/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After a relatively active trade deadline, it's time for the postseason push. Some teams went all-in (Astros), while others waved the white flag (Mets). We know the rosters for the remainder of the DFS season and can buckle down to win […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few matinee games on Getaway Day this week, but of course, both FanDuel and DraftKings chopped off the afternoon games. We still have four early games (classified as very early on FD) and at least both sites are on the same page this week as they both left off the game in […]

Jeimer Candelario Collects Four Hits In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs first/third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a memorable debut with his new team in Tuesday's 20-9 win over the Reds. Playing first base, Candelario went 4-for-5 with three singles and a double. He also committed a fielding error. The 29-year-old was having a productive season with the Nationals before being traded and is now […]