Ronald Acuna Jr. To Lead Off For National League

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will start in right field and serve as the leadoff man for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He'll be followed in the batting order by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Mookie Betts, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, St. Louis […]

Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis

With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared […]

Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta

The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game […]

Jacob Berry Selected Sixth Overall By Marlins

The Miami Marlins selected outfielder/third baseman Jacob Berry with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 21-year-old played college baseball at LSU last year and hit .370/.464/.630 with 15 homers, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 53 games. He is a switch hitter and has shown the ability to hit for contact […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 15! I know it's the All-Star break, but today we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

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 […]

Cardinals-Reds Postponed On Sunday

Sunday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed due to rain in St. Louis. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 17. Steven Matz (shoulder) was activated from the injured list by the Cardinals shortly before the game's original start time. He was […]

Yandy Diaz Being Held Out On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (forearm) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. He was hit in his forearm by a pitch from Orioles closer Jorge Lopez during the ninth inning of Saturday's game. All indications after the game were that Diaz would […]

Tigers-Guardians Postponed Sunday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The game has been moved to Monday, Aug. 15, as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm ET. Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander was scheduled to start for Detroit on Sunday, while Guardians right-hander Shane […]

Rafael Devers Provides Lone Run For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was the team's offense in a 14-1 rout at the hands of the division-rival New York Yankees on Saturday night. Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the contest. The 25-year-old will start at third base for the American League in next week's All-Star game, and […]

Willi Castro Starting At Third Base Again

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro is getting the start at third base and is batting eighth on Sunday against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber. Castro will be making his second start at the hot corner in the last three games, and it appears that the struggling Jeimer Candelario is no longer the team's top option […]

Josh Donaldson Resting Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Donaldson returned on Saturday from a minor hand injury, but he'll get a normal day off in the series finale to conclude the first half of the 2022 season. The 36-year-old veteran did have […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Sundays are all about day baseball, and now that we have a game that starts around lunchtime (or before) on the East coast, we get baseball earlier than ever before. There is no night game tonight, as we are on the cusp of the All-Star break! Don't be surprised if we see some star players […]

Matt Carpenter Homers Twice, Drives In Seven Runs

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three total runs, and seven total RBI in Saturday's 14-1 rout over the Boston Red Sox. He belted a three-run shot in the first inning to give the Yankees the lead. The veteran followed up with another three-run shot in the […]

Yandy Diaz "Should Be Ok" After HBP

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz was hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of Saturday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. According to manager Kevin Cash, Diaz "should be Ok" after getting hit in the forearm by a pitch. The 30-year-old went 0-for-4 before exiting Saturday's game. He is considered day-to-day. Diaz is slashing […]

Evan Longoria, Jakob Junis Reinstated

The San Francisco Giants reinstated third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis (hamstring) from the injured list on Saturday. Longoria is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll be batting out of the cleanup spot. The 36-year-old missed about 10 days due to an oblique injury. Junis, […]

Nolan Arenado Sitting Out With Lower Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old has been dealing with some tightness in his lower back, according to beat writer Katie Woo, which is keeping him out of the lineup on Saturday and will prevent him from playing […]

Santiago Espinal Named To AL All-Star Team

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal has been named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (leg), according to the Blue Jays. It's Espinal's first All-Star nod in just his third season in the big leagues. The 27-year-old Dominican has stepped up for Toronto this year […]

Austin Riley Added To NL All-Star Team

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley is being added to the National League All-Star team. With a season slash line of .282/.345/.568 to go along with a .913 OPS, 26 home runs, 60 RBI, 53 runs scored, a league-leading 201 total bases and two stolen bases in 391 plate appearances over 90 games, Riley had […]

Justin Turner Has Big Day At The Dish

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had a three-hit and four-RBI day during Friday's 9-1 blowout win over the Los Angeles Angels. He also scored a run across five at-bats. Turner has been on fire since April after a very rough start to the season and is slashing .404/.473/.553 in July. Across 83 games, […]

Evan Longoria Doubles In Rehab Game

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a strikeout in his minor league rehab game with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday night. Longoria landed on the injured list with a left oblique strain earlier this month, but he has gone 3-for-6 so far in two rehab […]

Ramon Urias Goes Deep Two Times Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias went deep not once, but twice against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday in a 5-4 defeat. Urias was 2-for-4 with his eighth and ninth homers of the year, totaling three RBI. Urias has been outstanding over his last 30 games, slashing .288/.339/.567 with eight home runs, 21 runs scored, and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/22 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 […]

Matt Chapman Homers For Second Straight Day

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman was among the offensive leaders against the Kansas City Royals Friday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored. It's his second straight day with a long ball, and he now has 15 on the season. Chapman is no longer the offensive performer he […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to the Saturday edition of our MLB DFS picks here at RotoBaller. I'll be here all weekend, helping you navigate the various slates that both FanDuel and DraftKings are offering. Today is a bit of a mess, I'll admit, as DK has created an 11-game slate that starts at 2:05 PM, while FanDuel […]

Jon Berti Lands On IL, Jorge Soler Reinstated

The Miami Marlins placed infielder Jon Berti (groin) on the injured list with a left groin strain on Friday and reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler (pelvis) from the injured list in a corresponding move. The Marlins also optioned Daniel Castano to the minors and recalled pitcher Cody Poteet. Berti suffered a mild groin strain in Thursday's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's the last Friday slate of the first half, and it's a loaded one. We have another Coors game, some big-time aces in great matchups, and some great hitting spots.   Top Hitters for 7/15/22 […]