Angels Have Discussed Jeimer Candelario Trade

The Los Angeles Angels have discussed a trade for Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario, in addition to their recently completed deal with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night for right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez, according to a source. The Angels didn't wait long to get busy on the trade market after announcing […]

Alex Bregman Goes Yard Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was 2-for-3 with a three-run homer against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Bregman hit his three-run shot in the first inning off Rangers starting hurler Andrew Heaney. Unfortunately, the Astros would only add two more runs in a lopsided 13-5 loss. The 29-year-old Bregman now has 17 dingers this […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Sean Roby Looks Healthy, Swats Four Homers In Big Week

San Francisco Giants corner infield prospect Sean Roby is a JUCO product who joined the organization during the 2018 MLB Draft. He has slowly progressed through the lower levels of the minors, reaching Double-A in 2022 but dropping back down to High-A in 2023 as he recovers from an injury. The 25-year-old's best tool is […]

Rob Manfred Receives Four-Year Extension

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred received a third term as the league's commissioner on Wednesday when his contract was extended by four years until Jan. 25 of 2009. Manfred will now be around to guide the MLB owners through another round of collective bargaining with the players, which will be his third as a […]

Post-Hype Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Outlooks for CJ Abrams, Triston Casas, Alex Kirilloff, Mickey Moniak

The 2023 MLB season hasn't just seen the debuts of multiple big-name rookies, but other young sluggers take big steps forward offensively and become solid fantasy contributors. These four names are all former first-round draft picks, and some have been held back by injuries or simply needed a change of scenery in order to find […]

Jorge Polanco Expected To Return This Weekend

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) will play in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday for Triple-A St. Paul and then fly to Kansas City with the Twins to be activated from the 10-day injured list on the road trip. Polanco should be back in Minnesota's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener […]

Brandon Drury Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) hit on the field on Wednesday against a coach throwing harder than normal. Drury is going to continue doing that and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. If he doesn't encounter any setbacks on his rehab assignment, Drury could be back in the Angels lineup as […]

Yandy Diaz Receives Encouraging MRI Results

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that corner infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) received encouraging MRI results on Wednesday and that he's doing well after sitting out Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Diaz left Tuesday's game with left-groin tightness, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day. Tampa […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Twice On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two homers, a walk, three runs, and three RBI in an 8-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the first inning and followed that up with a solo blast in the fourth frame. The All-Star infielder has been […]

Jon Berti Collects Two Hits Wednesday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti against the Rays Wednesday managed to go 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored. He has been hitting well and has been extremely useful to the Marlins recently. The 33-year-old boasts an average of .297 with two home runs and 19 RBI. However, as a speedster, he has […]

Nolan Arenado Resting Against Diamondbacks

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is taking the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Taylor Motter will get the start at the hot corner and bat seventh against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Arenado retreats to the bench after having his eight-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday night […]

Gunnar Henderson Taking A Seat Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson (back) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. The 22-year-old departed Tuesday's contest late with lower back discomfort, but it's likely he was going to start this one on the bench regardless considering he is hitting just .206 with two […]

Tigers And Angels Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled contest on Wednesday between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels has been postponed due to thunderstorms in the Detroit area. The contest will be made up on Thursday as part of a straight doubleheader with the first game starting at 1:10 pm ET with the second contest kicking off 40 minutes after […]

Yandy Diaz Out Wednesday, Going For MRI

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that corner infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) left the game on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins with left-groin tightness. He is not in the starting lineup for the series finale on Wednesday and will undergo an MRI exam. "Good sign is that he woke up feeling the same as […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Yandy Diaz, Starling Marte, more

Four months of the 2023 MLB season are almost in the books, so as always, there are plenty of key fantasy hitters dealing with minor or major ailments. There are even more injuries to deal with than usual this week, so fantasy managers will have to keep an eye out for the latest updates. Let's […]

Joey Ortiz Racks Up Four More Hits

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Joey Ortiz went 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI for Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. His strong performance raised his batting average to an impressive .348 to go along with seven home runs, 34 RBI and nine stolen bases. The 25-year-old doesn't have much left to prove on the farm, but […]

Coby Mayo Enjoying Strong 2023 Campaign

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on July 14 and all he has done has mash since then. On Tuesday, the 21-year-old went 3-for-4 with two runs, four RBI and a solo home run. His home run would be his second since being promoted. Overall, Mayo has hit a […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Ivan Melendez, Marco Luciano, Coby Mayo, Adam Mazur, more

The halfway point of the season led to a number of major league and minor league promotions across baseball. Already, players like Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof, Endy Rodriguez, Quinn Priester, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Prelander Berroa, and Sal Frelick have made their major league debut since the All-Star break. Beyond the major league debuts, many players have […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/23): 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 7/26/23): 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 five early games (classified as very early on FD) and at least both sites are on the same page this week with the same five games. Progress is progress... […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The slates for our midweek DFS contests are a little over the map, but we will cover them all right here. DraftKings and FanDuel are covering the first five games of the day in an early slate (labeled Very Early on FD), […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Begins Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, according to sources. It means that Hayes could be ready to return to Pittsburgh's starting lineup by later this week. The 26-year-old has been out since July 7 due to lower-back pain. In his absence, rookie Jared Triolo […]

Luis Guillorme Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Imaging revealed that New York Mets third baseman Luis Guillorme (calf) has a Grade 2 strain of his right calf, which is expected to keep him sidelined for four to six weeks. Guillorme is going to miss well beyond the 10 days on his injured-list stint, and he might not even be able to return […]

White Sox Activate Yoan Moncada From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned catcher Carlos Perez to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The team also outrighted right-hander Bryan Shaw to Charlotte. Moncada immediately returned to third base and was hitting fifth in the batting order on Tuesday against […]

Yandy Diaz Dealing With Left-Groin Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) was forced from Tuesday's game early against the visiting Miami Marlins with left-groin tightness. He will be re-evaluated on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day for now. Diaz suffered the injury while stretching at first base in the third inning. He went 1-for-2 with a double and two […]

Ha-Seong Kim Goes Deep Twice In Losing Effort

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim was pretty much the team's offense in their 8-4 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Kim, batting from the leadoff spot, finished his night 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in the losing effort. He's now hitting .270 (86-for-318) […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are a dozen games to pick from as we formulate our DFS lineups tonight. With the trade deadline approaching, staying glued to the team's lineup announcements is critical. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST as the Rockies face the Nationals in […]

Elly De La Cruz Crushes Two-Run Homer Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/shortstop Elly De La Cruz flexed his muscle in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. The 21-year-old phenom blasted a third-inning Colin Rea offering well over the right-center fence for his sixth long ball of the season. He has shown why he […]

Evan Longoria On The Bench Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener versus the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. The veteran went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Sunday's series finale with the Reds but will take a seat on Monday. Longoria's bat has remained productive at […]