DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/23): 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 back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early in the fantasy baseball season, it's so easy to overreact to what we see on the field. We want every early home run barrage or max velocity to be a sign of a pending breakout, but the truth of the matter is that a lot of it is just noise less than 20 games […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Woodruff, Tim Anderson, Luis Severino and more

It is hard to believe, but this coming week is the last week of April already. The baseball season is almost a full month old. The baseball season is 15% over, with a lot more baseball still to come. There are many surprise teams doing well and there are many players who are surprising us […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

Edmundo Sosa Returns To Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Noah Davis. Sosa is starting at third base and is hitting ninth in the batting order. The 27-year-old will return to action after missing the last five games with a lower back injury. Despite his […]

Oswald Peraza Starting At Third Base Friday

New York Yankees rookie infielder Oswald Peraza is starting at third base and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Friday against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be the 22-year-old Peraza's first start at the hot corner in his professional career. DJ LeMahieu is serving as the designated hitter […]

Nick Madrigal Starting At Third Base Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal is getting the start on Friday at third base and is hitting ninth in the batting order against left-hander Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Madrigal hasn't been playing every day for the Cubs yet in 2023, but when he's gotten his chances, he has been hitting. In his […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Friday Night RotoBallers! We're ready for another MLB slate, and this is a good one! Check out all of the picks below, let's have ourselves a profitable night.   Top Pitchers for 4/21/23 Each […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Matt Chapman, Jorge Mateo, Zach Neto, 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 […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jarred Kelenic, Luis Garcia, Brent Rooker, more

We are back for the second week of the breakout hitter watch. Every week, I look into the data to find some hitters that really seem to be improving. There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Alek Manoah, Max Muncy, Luis Arraez, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, Week 4 has arrived, and 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 April 19, 2023. These rankings are being released in mid-April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and player values […]

Yankees Return Josh Donaldson From Rehab Assignment

The New York Yankees returned infielder Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday. Donaldson's current rehab assignment will come to an end, but he won't be returning to the Yankees' big-league roster just yet. The 37-year-old veteran has had a setback while recovering from a right hamstring strain and is waiting for […]

Edmundo Sosa Still Out Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Sosa will be missing his fifth straight game after suffering a lower back injury last weekend. There's a chance that the 27-year-old will need to go on the injured list if his injury doesn't improve by the […]

Spencer Steer Returns To Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer will return to the lineup Thursday after dealing with a knee/quadriceps issue over the last few days. The 25-year-old will be a welcomed addition to the Reds' lineup as he's off to a hot start this season. Steer is hitting .320 with two homers, one steal, and a .944 […]

DJ LeMahieu Batting Fifth Once Again Thursday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. He's playing third base and batting fifth. It's LeMahieu's fourth start in a row from the five spot after beginning the season as the primary leadoff hitter. The 34-year-old is having a decent campaign thus far […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/20/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a 10-game contest yesterday, we get the classic funky Thursday schedule with only five games on the planner. There are two earlier games during the day, but we are focusing on the five evening tilts for today's picks. Today's action […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a five-game main slate today, which makes it a little on the smaller side. Still, we have some interesting pitchers for various reasons, and no games in Cincinnati or Coors. We do have a threat of rain in Wrigley, but as of now, it's not expected to shut the game down completely. Hell, […]

Nolan Arenado Struggles At The Plate Versus Arizona

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado did not record any hits, going 0-for-4 at the plate in a 14-5 win over Arizona Wednesday. Nevertheless, he contributed to the team's success by drawing one walk, stealing one base, and scoring one run. Although he has experienced a recent slump with no hits in four out […]

Eugenio Suarez Cools Down At The Plate

After a phenomenal start to the season, Seattle Mariners' third baseman Eugenio Suarez has cooled off at the plate. He went hitless in the Mariners' 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, which lowered his average to .200 over the past seven games. His numbers are still quite impressive, but his production at the plate is […]

Nolan Gorman Hits Grand Slam Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in a 14-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Gorman was not initially in the starting lineup but he pinch-hit for Taylor Motter in the fifth inning. The 22-year-old's first career grand slam came in the sixth inning and gave the Cardinals […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Jose Siri, Michael Harris, Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto

The 2023 MLB season is underway and as always, injuries are beginning to pile up. Today we'll look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Michael Harris II, Amed Rosario, Jose Siri and Josh Donaldson. Baseball season is a marathon and not a race, so finding replacements for players out of action is key for fantasy […]

Yoan Moncada Not Expected Back This Weekend

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) is not expected to return this weekend from the injured list. Before he comes back, he'll likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, according to manager Pedro Grifol. The White Sox want to make sure the oft-injured 27-year-old is fully healthy before they activate him […]

Max Muncy Up To Seven Home Runs In 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continues to swing a hot bat in 2023. He is slashing .241/.380/.603 with seven home runs, 15 RBI, and 12 runs scored across 71 plate appearances. The 32-year-old has homered in four of the last eight games. Muncy is hitting .400 (10-for-25) with six home runs, 13 RBI, and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an especially happy middle of the week because we can watch baseball all day with 11 early games and four evening games. DraftKings and FanDuel are on the same page, selecting their primary contests to include 10 of the 11-afternoon […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some weekday baseball, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another Wednesday DFS slate. The MLB season has been fun 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 slate! With baseball games getting started early today, we're staring […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Notable Concerning Starts for Hitters (Week 4)

Welcome to the second edition of MLB hitter studs and duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. We're still early enough into the 2023 MLB regular season that […]

Ramon Urias Was Available Off Bench Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (concussion), who was hit in the helmet by a 96.2 mph sinker on Saturday, cleared concussion protocol and was available to come off the bench in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Nationals, said manager Brandon Hyde. While he did not play, it is good news that he was ready to […]

A's Calling Up Jordan Diaz

The Oakland Athletics are calling up No. 4 prospect Jordan Diaz, according to a source. Diaz is expected to join the team on Wednesday. The A's probably aren't calling up Diaz to the big leagues just to sit him on the bench, so he's worth a look in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues at the corner-infield […]

Brett Baty Out, Eduardo Escobar In For Tuesday's Contest

The New York Mets are keeping third baseman Brett Baty on the bench to start Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The top prospect, fresh from the minors, made his Major League debut on Monday, going 1-for-4 with a single. Southpaw Clayton Kershaw is on the mound for the Dodgers, so switch hitter Eduardo […]

Patrick Wisdom Blasts Two Homers In Win Over A's

Chicago Cubs infielder/designated hitter Patrick Wisdom went off in the team's 10-1 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Wisdom finished the contest 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, two runs scored and two strikeouts. He's now hitting .288 (15-for-52) on the year with two doubles, a league-high eight home runs, 13 RBI and […]