Manny Machado Takes Batting Practice, Remains Out Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) took batting practice before Saturday's game but remains out of the lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old fantasy star is inching his way back to the starting lineup after spraining his ankle last Sunday. It seems like Machado will indeed end up avoiding the injured list, […]

Jon Berti Not Playing Against Mets

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Mets. Berti will take a seat while in the middle of a nine-game hitting streak in which he's batting .351 with four RBI, five runs scored and nine stolen bases to bring his season slash line up to […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Remains Out Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hayes is out of the lineup for the second straight game after injuring his left shoulder during a slide into home plate against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The injury isn't believed to be too […]

Ty France Heading To Injured List With Flexor Strain

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (forearm) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 flexor strain in his forearm/elbow area. While he's hopeful that the injury won't cause him to miss a lengthy period of time, he will require a trip to the 10-day injured list. France suffered the injury during Thursday's game against the […]

Week 12 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates

June is coming to a close already and July starts at the end of this coming week.  The baseball season is now picking up speed. Division races are starting to take shape and so are the races in our fantasy leagues. Offenses continue to surge with the warm weather. Also with the warm weather comes […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a mixed bag of results for me yesterday, but I had enough Aaron Nola and Jeffrey Springs on the hill to offset some terrible performances by the White Sox and Cardinals. You only needed a few Dodgers, but cash lines were low enough that you also didn't need full stacks of any team […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/25/22 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 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes' Shoulder Feeling Worse Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes' shoulder is bothering him more Friday than it was on Thursday, according to manager Derek Shelton. Uh oh. Hayes was initially injured on Thursday when he slid into home plate head-first and collided with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. At first, Hayes was expected to be back at some […]

Yoan Moncada Could Return Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) could be ready to return Tuesday, according to manager Tony La Russa. Moncada was placed on the injured list, retroactive to June 18, with a strained right hamstring, and Tuesday is when he is eligible to come back. Although Moncada had been struggling severely this season with […]

Jonathan Villar Designated For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated infielder Jonathan Villar for assignment on Friday and activated infielder David Bote (shoulder, head) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Villar was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, but instead he'll be waived after hitting just .222/.271/.327 with two home runs, 15 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not In Friday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hayes injured his shoulder during a slide into home plate on Thursday, but the injury isn't believed to be serious, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. There's a chance that he's available […]

Joey Wendle To Start Rehab Assignment Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Joey Wendle (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday with Triple-A Jacksonville and serve as the designated hitter. Wendle has been out since early June, but he's nearing a return to Miami's starting lineup. Barring any setbacks, the 32-year-old could be back in the big leagues at some […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/24/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Friday slate, 14 games on the board with some great pitching and even greater hitting spots. Let's have a day!   Top Hitters for 6/24/22 Paul Goldschmidt ($5,500 DK) vs. Kyle Hendricks Our guy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wow, it's yet ANOTHER massive Friday slate with fourteen games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings main slates! After a week off from this column, I am back to try to break it down for you and get your research started by offering some of my favorite picks for tonight's MLB DFS slate. This slate […]

Max Muncy Picks Up Three Hits On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy had three hits in four at-bats Thursday when his club defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-5. One of his hits was a home run, while he scored twice and picked up an RBI. Muncy is in the midst of his worst season since becoming a Dodger in 2018, slashing .170/.333/.295 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Reportedly Avoids Significant Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) is only sore after a collision at home plate to close Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old reportedly is "all good" and "just a bit sore" after colliding with Willson Contreras for a game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning. He stayed down after […]

Manny Machado Remains Out Against Phillies

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Machado will miss his fourth straight game after spraining his left ankle on Sunday. The Padres have been optimistic that the 29-year-old superstar won't go on the injured list, fantasy managers have to wonder if […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Could Miss Time

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) will be evaluated after colliding with the catcher during the final play of Thursday's game. The Pirates are optimistic that Hayes will be fine after running into Willson Contreras during Thursday's victory. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout for an update on Hayes in the near future. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley Resting Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and third baseman Austin Riley are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Adam Duvall is also getting a day of rest for the Braves in the matinee game. Acuna got a late start to the season due to injury, but he's still a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/23/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/23/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The main slate is a nooner today, so that's interesting! Let's get those lineups in early!   Top Hitters for 6/23/22 Freddie Freeman ($5,900 DK) vs. Hunter Greene Freeman hits the fastball well, and the […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 12

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Lenyn Sosa To Be Called Up By White Sox

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Lenyn Sosa will be joining the team in Chicago on Thursday. The 22-year-old has spent the entirety of the 2022 season at Double-A and will be skipping Triple-A on his route to the majors. He has slashed .331/.384/.549 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 62 games […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 11)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings.  Riley Greene, C.J. Abrams, Oneil Cruz, Jarren Duran, Jeter Downs, Kyle Stowers, Josh Lowe, and Caleb Kilian were all called up this week in a very exciting week for those who follow the minor leagues closely. These players will not be included in the rankings. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, and we have an early lock today with a six-game slate. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking the balls for their respective clubs. FanDuel and […]

Jeter Downs Hitting Ninth In MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jeter Downs is starting at third base and is batting ninth in his major league debut on Wednesday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Red Sox are giving Rafael Devers the day off against a left-hander. Downs has primarily played in the middle infield, but they'll put him at […]

Manny Machado Sitting In Series Finale

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Machado hasn't played since suffering a sprained left ankle on Sunday in the loss to the Colorado Rockies, but the Padres remain optimistic that he won't need a stint on the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/22/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/22/22 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 […]

Isaac Paredes Slugs Three Home Runs On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes had a monster day at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the New York Yankees. He went 3-for-3 with three home runs and four RBI in the contest. He homered in his first three at-bats, then was hit by a pitch in his final at-bat of the game. […]

Miguel Vargas Hits Another Home Run In Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas continued his impressive season for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Vargas went 2-for-4 with a walk and solo home run. The 22-year-old has had an impressive campaign and is now hitting a healthy .282 with 11 home runs, 48 RBI and eight stolen bases over 259 at-bats. Vargas […]

Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts To Rest On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be getting the day off on Wednesday as the team closes out its three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that he wanted to rest some of his regulars for the game. Bobby Dalbec will be getting the […]