Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Carlos Rodon, Corey Seager, Jeffrey Springs, Tim Anderson, Michael Harris and more

It is mid April and we are in full swing of tax season right now. We have to pay the government taxes, for those who owe money, in order to keep public services paid for. Currently, the fantasy baseball season is having its own tax season of sorts. Those of us who drafted injured players […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/23): 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 […]

Matt Chapman Back On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Chapman is at the hot corner and is hitting fifth in the batting order. The 29-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup with an illness, but he's obviously feeling good […]

DJ LeMahieu Expects To Be Full-Go Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps), who remains out on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, expects to be full-go on Saturday. LeMahieu doesn't think his quad injury is at all related to his toe/foot injury from last year. The 34-year-old is out for a third straight contest on Friday, but it looks like he'll […]

Eloy Jimenez Activated, Yoan Moncada Put On 10-Day IL

The Chicago White Sox officially reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to April 11) with lower back soreness in a corresponding move. The team also recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte, optioned right-hander Jesse Scholtens to […]

Jordan Walker Sitting Out On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jordan Walker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is a good time for a rest day after Walker's 12-game hitting streak came to an end on Thursday. Despite that, Walker has been on fire to start the season, so expect him […]

Gio Urshela To Rest On Friday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Gio Urshela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-handed slugger has been off to a hot start this season. He's hitting .341 with three RBI, so he's earned a day off. Luis Rengifo will cover shortstop duties while Brandon Drury […]

Yoan Moncada Could Go On Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) isn't expected to return to the lineup on Friday now after missing the series against the Minnesota Twins this week, and he could land on the injured list this weekend. The 27-year-old's back injury didn't appear to be too serious earlier in the week, but apparently the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have been running so nicely with the weather, and it seems like we're set up for another clean day. Not much rain all month, and that's made DFS a bit less stressful. It is […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 3)

The 2023 MLB season is off and running, and we have even fuller and better data to use this year! This has become a theme over the last decade as Major League Baseball is really giving us unprecedented access to the data of what is going on in the games. A huge development this season […]

Top Five MLB Prospects To Stash for Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 3)

This list will highlight the top five hitting and pitching prospect stashes for fantasy baseball redraft leagues. As more teams are incentivized to push their top prospects up the pecking order, the excitement of the game grows as these young players get on the field more often. These five fantasy baseball prospects are most worth […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another massive Friday night MLB DFS slate! We have three early games that are on their own separate slate, but then the other 12 MLB contests are all grouped together for the evening main slate. There's not as much as pitching as you would like, but an abundance of hitting so […]

Matt Chapman Dealing With Illness

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman is currently dealing with a viral illness, hence why he was scratched from Thursday's lineup. There's no word on how much time the former Gold Glover will need, but he likely won't be out for too long. Chapman is enjoying a hot start to his second campaign in […]

Wilmer Flores Picks Up Three Hits In Losing Effort

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores had a strong game in the 10-5 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a strikeout. Flores has been hot with the bat of late, but he's currently only been in San Francisco's lineup when a left-hander is on the […]

Rafael Devers Sitting Against Southpaw

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers will need to sit Devers on the bench for his day off, but he should be back in there on Friday. The 26-year-old Dominican has been his usual […]

Jordan Westburg Heating Up In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer on Wednesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The 24-year-old had an impressive spring, but was off to a cold start to open his season and has started to turn things around of late. For the season, Westburg is now hitting .268 with three homers and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB split the slate today with three afternoon games and five in the main slate. We still have more games on this slate than last week thanks to a round of rough weather last Thursday. As of now, today's weather looks good to go. Let's get to it! This article contains my picks for […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Nick Lodolo, Jarred Kelenic, Edouard Julien, Lenyn Sosa 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 […]

Jose Ramirez Looking For His First Homer In 2023

Cleveland Guardians' third baseman Jose Ramirez is off to a solid start in 2023. He is slashing .294/.393/.451 with six RBI, seven runs, and four stolen bases across 13 games. The 30-year-old surprisingly hasn't homered yet this season after crushing 29 long balls in 2022. He underwent successful right thumb surgery in November to fix […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have a few games for today's schedule -- seven in total but only five on the featured contest slates. Fortunately, there's no nasty weather in the forecast, so we should get the "full" slate to play with. DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 3

I started this post series early last season and it ran weekly throughout the year, and it was a pretty big success for us - so we're back with more in 2023! This is an introduction you should read, at least this very first time. The title of the post is called "breakout hitters", but […]

Fantasy Baseball Buyer Beware: Week 3 Waiver Wire Edition

Week 3 of the MLB season is here, and if you’re not as excited as you were on Opening Day, you’re doing it wrong. We’ve entered the early stages of the season where you start to get a grasp on just how good (or bad) of a season some players are going to have. Rookies […]

Alex Bregman Hits Three-Run HR Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run homer in a 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Bregman's three-run homer traveled 395 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.7 MPH. The veteran infielder has been scuffling at the plate to begin the year, hitting just .196 […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jo Adell, Matthew Liberatore, Brandon Pfaadt and more

Welcome to the 2023 Minor League Baseball season, and to a new weekly prospects series here at RotoBaller. Each week, I will review top performers from fantasy baseball prospects across the minor leagues from the previous week. I'll highlight a six-pack of hitters and pitchers -- discussing if a player’s performance is “real,” if more […]

Taylor Walls Returns On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting infielder is back after missing the last four games due to discomfort in his elbow. He'll cover third base and bat seventh versus lefty Chris Sale on Wednesday. Fantasy managers can probably […]

German Marquez Goes On IL, Rockies Recall Nolan Jones

The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher German Marquez (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right forearm injury and recalled infielder/outfielder Nolan Jones from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Marquez doesn't have any structural damage in his arm, so he should come off the IL when eligible. Colorado's ace has made […]

Brian Anderson On The Bench Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson is on the bench to start Wednesday's contest versus right-hander Drey Jameson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the first day off of the season for the former Marlin as Anderson has been one of the early-season surprises at the plate. The veteran is hitting .303 with three homers, […]

DJ LeMahieu Day-To-Day With Quad Tightness

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is dealing with quadriceps tightness and is day-to-day right now, according to manager Aaron Boone. As a result, LeMahieu is out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, so the 34-year-old could be back soon for the Yanks and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Analyzing Hot and Cold Starts - Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers

Do not overreact! That is one of the cardinal rules for having success in fantasy baseball. Baseball has more variance and randomness built into it than probably any other sport. We need large samples of data before we can make any confident conclusions. If you're reading this, I'm not offering you anything new. You know […]