Brett Baty Leaves Early With Groin Soreness

New York Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty (groin) left Wednesday's game early against the Arizona Diamondbacks with left-groin soreness, according to the team. Baty didn't record a hit in his previous five games, but he managed to go 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk on Wednesday before being pulled due to his […]

Manny Machado Not In Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Eguy Rosario is covering the hot corner. Machado just admitted his injured elbow isn't at 100% at that offseason surgery is a possibility. He's still been hot even with the barking elbow, but he'll sit this […]

Brian Kalmer Hitting The Ball Exceptionally Well

Chicago Cubs first base prospect Brian Kalmer was an 18th-round pick just two months ago and has looked absolutely phenomenal in his limited pro action. Selected out of Gonzaga as a third baseman, Kalmer has primarily played first so far, but the Cubs have plenty of time to experiment with his defensive profile. Offensively, there's […]

Luis Verdugo Making Strides Offensively

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Luis Verdugo signed with the organization out of Mexico in 2017. Widely regarded as a talented defender, the 22-year-old has solidified himself as a long-term third baseman with impressive glovework, especially on challenging hops at the hot corner. On offense, there are real doubts about his bat and discipline, though […]

Nolan Gorman Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Nolan Gorman (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-hamstring strain and selected the contract of infielder Juniel Querecuto from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Gorman's injury occurred on Tuesday as he attempted to beat out an infield single, and now he'll be forced to […]

Jose Miranda To Have Surgery Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda (shoulder) is set to have surgery on his right shoulder on Thursday. The Twins will provide more information on Miranda's surgery after the operation this week, but he will obviously not play again in 2023. Barring a setback over the winter, the 25-year-old should be ready to go for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, more

As the MLB playoffs draw closer, it's never been more crucial for fantasy baseball managers to keep up with the latest injury headlines. Several key players are either out or set to return. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, and more. […]

Mike Rizzo Gets Multi-Year Extension With Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Mike Rizzo on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 62-year-old has been with the organization since 2006 when the Lerner family made him the team's first hire. Rizzo's extension comes after the team signed manager Dave Martinez to a […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/23): 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, 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 matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're left with a seven-game main slate […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 25 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB's weird slate caused our "friends" at FanDuel and DraftKings to do some really silly stuff. The three early games are their own slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings cut off the four games that start at 6:35 to make a "turbo" slate […]

Nolan Gorman Injures Hamstring Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with right-hamstring tightness. Gorman has had his issues staying on the field regularly in his second major-league season and has also dealt with back problems. When healthy, though, he's been relevant in all fantasy leagues with a .235/.326/.477 slash […]

Jeimer Candelario Headed To Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This news comes after Candelario suffered a back strain during Sunday's series finale versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a result, Candelario will be sidelined until at least next Thursday. Nick Madrigal is expected to see more playing time at […]

Blue Jays Hope Matt Chapman Returns Later This Week

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) is going through a full day of baseball activities on Tuesday, including hitting off a velocity machine. The hope is that he will return from the injured list later this week. When Chapman returns to the big-league roster, he'll return to regular duties at the hot corner, […]

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 […]

Manny Machado Goes Deep Twice In Win Over Dodgers

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado put on a show offensively in the team's 11-8 win over the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, going 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and two strikeouts. Although it's mostly been a down year for Machado and the Padres, he is now […]

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 […]

Royce Lewis Smashes 12th Homer Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis continued to crush the ball in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Rays. Lewis went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts. Despite dealing with injuries at the beginning of the season, the 24-year-old has continued to show why he was a top fantasy prospect, slashing .312/.363/.540 with […]

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 […]

Brewers Bring Up Josh Donaldson

The Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of third baseman Josh Donaldson from Triple-A Nashville on Monday and optioned infielder Owen Miller to Nashville in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander J.C. Mejia (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. In five games with Nashville, the former MVP went 3-for-17 with two home runs. The […]

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! […]