All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/21/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/21/23 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 […]

Yandy Diaz Officially Returns To The Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) is back on the lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Diaz missed four games with groin tightness but he's ready to rock on Saturday. He's been a force this season, slashing .321/.429/.593 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI across 140 at-bats. He's on pace to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/23 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS is back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a decent slate tonight, with nine games on tap. Let's get right […]

Yandy Diaz Should Be Back In Saturday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) hasn't played since leaving the game early last Sunday against the New York Yankees with tightness in his left groin. However, manager Kevin Cash said Diaz was "doing really, really well" when the team returned home on Friday, and he should be back in the starting lineup on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Manny Machado, Jazz Chisolm, Dustin May, Triston McKenzie, AJ Puk and more

One question that I have been getting a lot is what to do with injured pitchers. Injuries to pitchers seem to be on the rise this year. There are currently 159 pitchers on the IL when compared to only 72 position players on the IL. This is a trend this year that I do not […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Breakouts - Christopher Morel and Casey Schmitt Providing Instant Offense

As we move into week 8 of the 2023 MLB season, statistics and trends start to stabilize as we learn new information. This piece will discuss recent player promotions that have given their ballclubs an edge from their instant offensive output.  Christopher Morel and Casey Schmitt are two young hitters that have provided an instant […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Eury Perez, Luis Robert, Christopher Morel, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 8 is here, and we are already halfway through May. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 17, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and are looking […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Prospect Call-Ups, Pitchers to Sell, Rays Bats and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Manny Machado Placed On 15-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. He attempted to play through the injury, but the team is going to take the cautious approach. Machado is dealing with a small fracture in his left hand, which has forced him to miss the last few […]

Manny Machado Continues To Sit Out

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Machado has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his third metacarpal bone in left his hand. He recently mentioned himself that this injury might require a trip to the injured list. For […]

Yunior Severino - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Yunior Severino, 3B, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: The minor league grind has been a long and tedious prospect for Severino, who signed with the Braves as an international free agent back in 2017. He has since worked his way through the minors, and now, at the age of 23, is making his case for a […]

Jordan Westburg - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jordan Westburg, 2B/3B/SS, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: We're a month and a half into the Triple-A season and Jordan Westburg just wont stop hitting. With home runs on Saturday and Sunday, Westburg is now up to 11 in 32 games with four steals and a .321/.395/.626 slash line. Throughout his minor league career, Westburg has […]

Jean Segura Swipes A Base Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Jean Segura went 1-for-4 with an RBI and his third stolen base of the 2023 season in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals. Segura was the Marlins' leadoff man for the first time this year on Thursday, and he took advantage of it. Despite a weak .276 on-base percentage through […]

Braves Recall Charlie Culberson

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of infielder Charlie Culberson from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and transferred infielder Ehire Adrianza (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Culberson will come up to provide veteran infield depth for the weekend after the Braves optioned rookie Braden Shewmake to Gwinnett on Thursday. The 34-year-old […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Friday night! Welcome back to RotoBaller Premium where we're taking you through a deep look at the MLB DFS slate every day! It is a Friday so you have me, Jon Anderson taking you through it. Lots of stuff to cover, let's get into […]

Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos Resting Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and rookie third baseman Mark Vientos are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Alvarez is a bit dinged up and will receive a day off behind the plate after he hit a big three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-inning victory. The 21-year-old […]

Wander Franco, Yandy Diaz Absent Against Mets

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) are not playing on Thursday against right-hander Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Franco is getting his first day off this month, while Diaz will take another day off to rest his injured groin. Taylor Walls is starting at the 6 for Franco […]

Jean Segura Batting Leadoff Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Jean Segura is at the top of the lineup for Thursday's game against Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. It's the first time this season that the 33-year-old is leading off, but with Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) out long-term, he might get more chances in the one spot. […]

Angels Receive Good News After Anthony Rendon's MRI

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) underwent an MRI for his left groin strain that forced the club to place him on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Manager Phil Nevin told reporters on Wednesday that they got "good results" and that it shouldn't be a long-term injury. Before going on the shelf, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Zack Gelof Homers Twice In Four-Hit Game

Oakland Athletics No. 3 ranked prospect Zack Gelof exploded with a four-hit, two-home run output for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Prior to the game, Gelof had gone deep just once in 25 appearances this season. The performance raised his slash line to .298/.412/.521, including 12 stolen bases and 14 extra-base hits. With little depth […]

Manny Machado Has Broken Bone In Hand

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his third metacarpal bone in left his hand. Wednesday marked the second consecutive day Machado has been missing from the Padres' starting lineup as further tests revealed he indeed has a broken bone in his hand after initial tests did […]

Casey Schmitt (SS/3B, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keeping up with the theme of top prospects, the Giants called up their fourth-ranked prospect, 24-year-old Casey Schmitt. Schmitt is an interesting fantasy option as most of his prospect pedigree is derived from a 60-grade glove at third base. Another multi-hit night […]

Josh Jung Gets Rest Day On Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears the right-handed slugger is going to receive a much-deserved rest day. Jung has started in 17 straight games, which means he hasn't received a rest day since April 28. The 25-year-old is hitting .250/.292/.438 […]

Yandy Diaz Hopes To Return Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays hot-hitting infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) didn't play Tuesday and is unlikely to play Wednesday against the New York Mets, but he's happy to not be on the injured list after he left early on Sunday against the New York Yankees due to left-groin tightness. Diaz was feeling better on Tuesday and was […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Alex Kirilloff, Taylor Walls, and More

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments. Some of the early […]

Pablo Reyes Making Fifth Straight Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes will make his fifth straight start Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Acquired from the A's for cash considerations less than a week ago, Reyes has made a nice impact across the first four games of his Red Sox tenure, collecting at least one hit in […]

Manny Machado Absent Again On Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) is out of the club's starting lineup for the second straight day Wednesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. After getting hit on the hand by a pitch on Monday, Machado is now being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight contest on Wednesday. […]