Yankees-Cardinals Postponed Friday

The game between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in St. Louis has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a day/night doubleheader. Right-hander Luis Severino was scheduled to start on Friday for the Yankees while being opposed by St. Louis […]

Ha-Seong Kim Dealing With Hamstring Strain

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hamstring) is dealing with a left-hamstring strain, which is why he wasn't in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Kim might have been able to play, but the Padres didn't want to risk making it worse. The 27-year-old is day-to-day, and he could be back […]

Anthony Rendon Activated And Starting Friday

The Los Angeles Angels activated third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Friday, and he is right back in the lineup at third base and batting cleanup against left-hander Tommy Henry and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Rendon will be returning from a left-wrist contusion, but fantasy managers may want to continue […]

Jordan Westburg Not In The Lineup On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the first time that Westburg has sat out since being called up to the big leagues. He's hitting .417 with two RBI in 12 at-bats during his brief time in the majors so far. Ramon […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (wrist) will serve as the designated hitter during Friday's game with Triple-A Iowa. The 31-year-old continues to work his way back from a wrist sprain that has sidelined him the last two weeks. Before that, Wisdom was slashing .196/.285/.467 with 14 home runs and 28 RBI in 51 games […]

Alec Bohm Returns To The Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-handed slugger is back in the lineup after receiving a rest day on Thursday. The 26-year-old has seen more playing time than originally expected this season due to the glaring hole at first base. Bohm […]

Ha-Seong Kim Takes A Seat On Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Ha-Seong Kim is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This is a well-deserved rest day for Kim after he has been destroying the baseball lately. Over the last week, Kim is hitting .321/.394/.786 with four home runs and nine RBI. Rougned Odor will make […]

Terry Francona Returning Friday

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is returning to the dugout on Friday for the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Francona missed the last three games after feeling light-headed on Tuesday. He underwent tests and is being advised to rest, but apparently he's feeling good enough to return to managerial duties for the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a full 12-game slate today with a lot of options in terms of arms and bats, let's dive in!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! We have another packed Friday main slate ahead of us to break down. As usual, we'll start with the pitchers, go to infielders and outfielders, and then stacks. This should be another really fun slate of action, let's get to it! This article contains my picks for the main slates on June 30, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Nolan Arenado, Corbin Carroll, Bryan Reynolds, Anthony Rizzo

Every MLB season brings a never-ending cycle of key fantasy baseball hitters dealing with injuries. Some key players have been out for a while, but others are new to this season's injury headlines. Either way, fantasy lineups will be affected. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Nolan Arenado, Corbin Carroll, Bryan […]

Luis Urias Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

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

Should I Stash Colt Keith In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

The Detroit Tigers are in the bottom third of nearly every offensive category, and there are few things for the fans to look forward to. Colt Keith is the exception. The top prospect in the Tigers system has been on a tear this year and might find his way onto the big league team this […]

Jeimer Candelario Available On Trade Market

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario, who could potentially be an All-Star this year, is available on the trade market, according to sources. According to Wins Above Replacement, Candelario has been the most valuable third baseman in the National League this year. The 29-year-old has a good chance of being dealt before the Aug. 1 […]

Luis Urias Optioned To Triple-A Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias has been optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. The 26-year-old has struggled mightily at this plate this season, limping to a .145 batting average alongside one home run and a .535 OPS across 68 plate appearances on the season, a far cry from the production he's put up over the […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Expected To Miss Minimum Time On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates expect third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) to miss the minimum time on the 10-day injured list after he was placed on it on Wednesday with a lower-back injury. Hayes hadn't played since last Saturday, so the Pirates decided to give him a little rest. But the 26-year-old should be able to rejoin […]

Nicky Lopez Day-To-Day With Hand Injury

Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez (hand) was hit in the hand by a pitch during Wednesday's 14-1 blowout loss to the Cleveland Guardians. He was removed from the game, but he underwent X-rays after the contest, which came back negative, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Consider Lopez day-to-day for now. Since 2021 when […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/29/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday this week with 11 games starting at varying times of the day. The early slates are a mess between DraftKings and FanDuel, but at least we have a uniform slate for the nightcap. This article contains my picks for the five-game late slate on June 29, 2023, for both DraftKings […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/29/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a perfect split for today's MLB schedule, with six-afternoon games and six evening matchups. However, one of the evening games starts at 6:40 PM ET, and DraftKings and FanDuel aren't including that matchup in their evening slates. Therefore, this article […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/29/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday this week with 11 games starting at varying times of the day. The game in Pittsburgh starts at 12:35 Eastern, so FanDuel's answer was to chop up the six early games into tournaments of three games and three games. DK left the Pittsburgh game off entirely. So what do we […]

Nolan Arenado Leaves With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) left Wednesday's game early against the Houston Astros with lower-back tightness and is day-to-day. The good news is that Arenado went 1-for-3 with his 16th home run of the season, three RBI and a run scored to help his fantasy managers before departing prematurely. He was replaced […]

Max Muncy Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will take a seat on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Muncy returned from a hamstring injury that landed him on the injured list on Tuesday and went 0-for-3 in his first game back. The Dodgers are giving him an extra day of rest against a left-handed hurler, but he'll […]

Luis Rengifo Absent On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 26-year-old snapped his four-game hitless streak with a triple during Tuesday's game. Despite that, he'll get a breather on Wednesday, but should be back in the lineup soon. In the meantime, Eduardo Escobar will […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 25) on Wednesday with lower-back stiffness and recalled infielder Jared Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Hayes hadn't played since Saturday, but hopefully he'll be able to return when he's eligible next Tuesday. He had been […]

Is Matt McLain a Legitimate Five-Tool Phenom?

While Elly De La Cruz has deservedly garnered everyone's attention with his prodigious power and blazing speed, the Cincinnati Reds may have quietly unleashed another five-category stud into the fantasy baseball pool. No, we're not talking about the 29-year-old Kevin Newman. In case you're late to the party, meet 23-year-old middle infielder Matt McLain! The […]

Nolan Arenado Doubles, Drives In One Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI in a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Arenado broke a 2-2 tie with a fifth-inning double that brought Paul Goldschmidt around to score. The veteran infielder is having another solid fantasy season, hitting […]

Taylor Walls Won't Play Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (back) will miss Wednesday's game as he deals with back tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 26-year-old is having a career year with the bat, slashing .214/.316/.383 with seven home runs, 36 runs, 25 RBI, and 16 stolen bases across 66 contests. Manager Kevin […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/23): 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 only a couple of day games today, we're left […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Max Muncy, Jose Altuve, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Brandon Lowe, more

Some fantasy superstar hitters are beginning to get back to action, while others are entering the injury headlines for the first time. The middle of the MLB season can be a drag for fantasy managers, but staying in the know with updates on key players should help you remain competitive in your league. Let's take […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/28/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Usually, there is a rather large schedule split between day and night games in the middle of the week, but not this week. There are only two games in the afternoon, with the rest starting in the evening. DraftKings and FanDuel […]