All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/24/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/24/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Two pretty nice slates on tap today, but the main slate is the night slate with eight games on the board - and plenty of great options. Let's get into it! Top Hitters […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]
Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 20
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The All-Star Break and trade deadline are in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 20. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who […]
Brett Baty: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?
The Braves (and fantasy managers) are enjoying the production of Vaughn Grissom following injuries to Ozzie Albies and Orlando Arcia, so the Mets decided to try the same trick by promoting top prospect Brett Baty in the wake of injuries to Eduardo Escobar and Luis Guillorme. Like Grissom, Baty has relatively little experience in the […]
Justin Turner Absent From Tuesday's Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Milwaukee Brewers. After collecting a hit in four straight games, he will get the day off Tuesday. The 37-year-old is slashing .258/.330/.401 with nine home runs, 62 RBI, 45 runs and three stolen bases over 406 plate appearances […]
Kris Bryant Still In A Walking Boot
Colorado Rockies outfielder/third baseman Kris Bryant (foot) is still in a walking boot and isn't doing baseball activities. The Rockies still haven't said whether it's possible that he'll return this year, but there are only 39 games left and he'd likely need to go on a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the big-league […]
Pirates Activate Ke'Bryan Hayes From Injured List
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Hayes has arguably been Pittsburgh's best position player this season, batting .251 with a .323 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 434 plate appearances this season. He should continue to be a quality fantasy option […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/23/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/23/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]
Patrick Wisdom Remains Out Tuesday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Wisdom will miss his third straight game due to a strained left ring finger, but he remains day-to-day and could return in the nightcap for Game 2. The 30-year-old […]
Jordan Walker Showing Off Power
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jordan Walker, who checks in at 6-foot-5, is a physical specimen and offers upside in all five aspects of the game. He produces a very hard, strong swing that puts the ball in play, often with plenty of power. Equally important are his long arms, which allow him to reach […]
Josh Jung Thriving In Minors
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung was the club's first-round pick in 2019 and has quickly earned the title of No. 1 prospect in the Texas system. A talented hitter with great bat-to-ball skills, Jung has nearly perfected his technique at the plate, allowing him to produce hits, improve his discipline, and hit for power. […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's Tuesday, August 23rd and we have a full slate of MLB games going on today. With it being in the middle of the week, late in the summer, it's a great time to play some MLB DFS. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/23/2022, Main Slate at […]
Mike Brosseau Exits Monday With Right Rib-Cage Discomfort
Milwaukee Brewers second/third baseman Mike Brosseau (rib cage) exited Monday's game against the Dodgers in the bottom of the third inning with right rib-cage discomfort, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Brosseau was replaced by Luis Urias. Fantasy managers should wait for more news after the game. The 28-year-old has a respectable .258/.341/.417 slash line in 135 […]
Luis Urias Not Playing Monday
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is not in his team's starting lineup on Monday. Urias will take a seat against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias, with Mike Brosseau taking over at third base. Urias is hitting .218 with 13 homers, 42 runs, 39 RBI, and one steal over 317 at-bats in 2022. He should […]
Josh Donaldson Returns Against Mets
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (illness) is back at third base and is hitting fifth on Monday for the opener of the series against the New York Mets and right-hander Max Scherzer. Donaldson missed the last two games with a stomach issue, but he'll be back in there on Monday night. The 36-year-old […]
MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Plate Discipline (Week 20)
Unless you play in a points league, you may not care enough about walks and strikeouts for hitters to dig into such metrics. I'm here to tell you that plate discipline is the foundation of a skilled hitter and it leads to fantasy baseball goodness. This week, we'll take a gander at the BB/K leaders […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, Rotoballers! We kick off the last full week of August with an eight-game slate for the DraftKings and FanDuel featured contests. It's an East Coast-heavy evening with five of the eight games starting before 7:15 pm Eastern, and we've also got some weather to watch. Atlanta-Pittsburgh, Cincinnati-Philadelphia, and the Subway Series all have […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/22/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/22/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a short slate on this Monday, giving us a little breather from the craziness before we get back into a full slate on Tuesday. Let's talk about this group of games. Top […]
Max Muncy Hits 16th Homer
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy was one of several players to have big games on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and two RBI in a 10-3 victory. Muncy now has 16 home runs on the season. After a rough start to the year, Muncy has turned […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The world is shifting its attention to fantasy football but not you, the stalwart baseball addict who will finish the season strong. Each of your roster spots needs to address a specific need, and I mean need, for your squad. Stashing a stud OF […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20
Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20
Welcome to Week 20 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]
Evan Longoria Crushes Grand Slam
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria put together a strong performance during Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran slugger went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and a double in the 9-8 victory. It took 11 innings to pull out the win, but Longo's bat was a big factor. The 36-year-old is .258/.340/.489 […]
Fantasy Baseball Week 20 Injury News, Updates: Walker Buehler, Wander Franco, Joey Votto, Jack Flaherty and more
We have entered the time of the season when teams are grinding it out to make their playoff pushes. The heat and the time of year can play a toll on the players. Injured players are suffering more muscular injuries and teams have to be able to fill the gaps and keep going. This is […]
Aledmys Diaz To Miss A Few Weeks With Groin Injury
Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (groin) is likely to miss a few weeks, according to general manager James Click. The 32-year-old utility man was placed on the injured list on Aug. 17 after suffering a groin injury during a game on Tuesday. If all goes well and he doesn't suffer any setbacks during his stay […]
Ke'Bryan Hayes Could Return On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) could return from the injured list as early as Tuesday. General manager Ben Cherington told reporters on Sunday that the team is "optimistic" that Hayes will be activated on Tuesday, which would represent the minimum stay for the 25-year-old. Hayes suffered a mid-back muscle strain on August 13 […]
Desert Island Hitter Metrics: Barrels, Walks, and Strikeouts
Barrels, walks, and strikeouts are three important indicators of hitting talent. Previous research by the Baseball Data Machine Learning team has found that a simple metric that sums barrels and walks and subtracts strikeouts, and then divides by plate appearances, offers a good starting point for evaluating a hitter’s talent. This article builds on that […]
Patrick Wisdom Day-To-Day
X-rays came back negative on Chicago Cubs third baseman/first baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) and he was diagnosed with a strained ring finger. He's day-to-day for now. Wisdom injured his finger while sliding into home plate in the win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The 30-year-old will not be in the starting lineup on Sunday […]
Josh Donaldson Still Out Against Blue Jays
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Donaldson will miss his second straight game due to a stomach ailment. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, and he could even come off the bench on Sunday. DJ LeMahieu is starting at the […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/21/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/21/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]