Anthony Rendon Batting .221 After Saturday's Game

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon took an 0-for-3 against the Chicago White Sox during Saturday's 4-0 loss, dropping his batting average to .221 in 19 games. The veteran also has two home runs, seven runs, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. After an injury-riddled 2021 in which Rendon slashed .240/.329/.382, it seems he […]

Nolan Arenado To Serve Suspension On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead, Arenado will miss this game and serve his one-game suspension. The 31-year-old has been hot at the plate recently, so hopefully the off day won't slow him down. Brendan Donovan will cover third base […]

Yoan Moncada Beginning Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday. This is good news since Moncada has been sidelined since early April due to a strained right oblique. The 26-year-old should be able to return to the big league roster in early May. He'll likely need a few […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen several high-impact rookies make their MLB […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/30/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/22 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 […]

Homer Run Risers and Fallers: Batted-Ball Profile Changes for Fantasy Baseball

We are closing in on the end of April, which means we have a pretty decent-sized data sample for hitters now. The league leaders will clear 100 plate appearances in the next week or so, which gives us a lot of good stuff to look into. A lot of times we find a breakout or […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are seven games on the main slate for both sites tonight, which is a solid middle-ground number of games to work with in daily fantasy contests. Kershaw and Cole represent the high-salary pitching pool tonight while Lauer, Eovaldi, and Gibson make up the mid-range, and Taijuan Walker is potentially in play at a low […]

Garrett Hampson Will Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Garrett Hampson (hand) will head to a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Saturday. Hampson is expected to play Saturday and Sunday with an eye on returning to the Rockies in time for their Tuesday game against the Washington Nationals. Hampson hasn't done much on the field this season, picking […]

Kris Bryant Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Bryant is dealing with a back injury and has been sidelined since Tuesday. The Rockies called up Elehuris Montero in a corresponding move to take Bryant's place on the active roster. The team has not yet indicated whether Bryant's back […]

Josh Donaldson, Joey Gallo Sitting Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Joey Gallo are not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. DJ LeMahieu will be covering third base for the game while Tim Locastro will be patrolling Gallo's usual left field post. Donaldson and Gallo are both off to dreadful starts […]

The New York Mets Offense: A True Source of Fantasy Baseball Success?

The New York Mets lost their series finale on Thursday at St. Louis, but they are still one of the biggest positive stories so far in 2022. The Mets won 14 of their first 19 games, and only the legendary 1986 team had a better start, at 15-4. New York also won its opening six […]

Nolan Gorman Promotion Seems Unlikely

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman is unlikely to be called up to the big league roster anytime soon. The young slugger already has 10 home runs in Triple-A this season. He is clearly ready for the MLB, but the Cardinals don't have an everyday spot for him yet. Paul DeJong is struggling with the […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Nolan Gorman, Triston Casas, Luis Garcia, and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking 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 start-worthy […]

Jose Ramirez Lifts His OPS To 1.116

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a productive four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels this week. In total, he went 4-for-14 with two home runs, a double, two walks and five RBI. He is now slashing .347/.407/.708 over 19 games on the year with six home runs, 25 RBI and nine runs scored. […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 3

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 3)

Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodriguez, and C.J. Abrams may have arrived in The Show already but the Triple-A level (and even Double-A) is littered with prospects looking to have explosive impacts at the MLB level in 2022. Quite a few top prospects are off to strong starts at the Triple-A level -- albeit in small […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/29/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Full Friday slate, 13 games on the slate. It's a beauty, let's try to beat it!   Top Hitters for 4/29/22 I'm going to give you my favorite hitters on the slate here with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a massive 13-game slate on tap. There are some solid pitching options but no aces, so we shouldn't have to pay a premium for pitching. On the other hand, there are plenty on a slate of this size […]

Nolan Arenado Appeals Two-Game Suspension

St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman Nolan Arenado was in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and is appealing his two-game suspension. He was suspended two games for his role in Wednesday's bench-clearing altercation with the New York Mets. The 31-year-old will remain in the lineup while he appeals his suspension. He is […]

Kris Bryant, Brendan Rodgers Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) and second baseman Brendan Rodgers (back) are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Bryant was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with back soreness, so this will be his third straight game on the sidelines. Sam Hilliard will get the start in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a 9-game slate on DK and a 10-game slate on FD, as FD has the BOS/TOR game that starts at 3:07 pmEST. It's an early slate, so get that cup of coffee going to help build those lineups. […]

Nick Lodolo Placed On IL, Mike Moustakas Activated

The Cincinnati Reds placed rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a lower back strain and activated third baseman Mike Moustakas (biceps) from the injured list in a corresponding move. It's unclear what the Reds will do for a fifth starter with Lodolo sidelined. Lodolo will be eligible to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/28/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/22 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 […]

Initial X-Rays On J.D. Davis's Foot Come Back Negative

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (foot) was hit by a pitch in his foot during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. After the game, he had X-rays on his foot and the X-rays came back negative. However, Davis stated on Wednesday that he was "extremely sore." Consider him day-to-day at this point. […]

Ryan McMahon Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon is heading to the bench for Wednesday's game against left-hander Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies. Alan Trejo will be covering third base and batting ninth in the game. McMahon drew three walks in the team's 10-3 blowout loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. He also reached base twice […]

J.D. Davis Hit By Pitch, Leaves Wednesday's Game

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (ankle) was removed from Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was hit by a pitch in his left ankle/foot area. He first attempted to hobble over to first base, but couldn't make it and was taken out of the game alongside a trainer. Jeff McNeil came […]

Justin Turner, Will Smith Resting Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and catcher Will Smith are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner, who is hitting just .206 with no home runs and three extra-base hits in his first 63 at-bats, will get his first day off of the season. Max Muncy is at […]

Yoan Moncada To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada is experiencing some pain while swinging left-handed, but he's been cleared to resume playing in games in the minors. The 26-year-old has been battling a right oblique strain for almost a month, and the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/27/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A loaded Wednesday slate with games running all day. Fortunately, we still get a full-sized eight-game night slate to play, and it's a good one! Let's talk about it.   Top Hitters for 4/27/22 I'm […]