Riley Adams Could Have Hamate Injury

Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (hand) injured his left hand after fouling off a pitch on Wednesday against the New York Mets and had to leave mid-at-bat in the bottom of the eighth inning. X-rays came back inconclusive, so he will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday. Club officials are worried that Adams may have […]

Morgan Frost Agrees To Extension With Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost has agreed to a two-year extension with the team. He is getting a two-year, $4.2 million contract. Frost was a restricted free agent after completing a one-year, 800,000 deal. The 24-year-old, who was a first-round pick in 2017, struggled to make an impact in his first couple of seasons in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a pretty good Thursday slate on tap and I would like to open this up by thanking DraftKings and FanDuel for not being total tools an chopping off the first two games that start 20 minutes early. This six-game slate looks a lot better as one than four games and two games. This […]

Riley Adams Leaves In Middle Of At-Bat

Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (hand, wrist) was forced to leave Wednesday's game with a 1-2 count after fouling a ball off. Adams hurt his left hand or wrist and couldn't continue. He's been a solid contributor in a part-time role for the Nats but doesn't offer any fantasy value. Nonetheless, hopefully everything checks out […]

Gary Sanchez Suffers Fractured Wrist

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez (wrist) has been diagnosed with a fractured wrist, according to manager Bob Melvin. Sanchez will now miss the rest of the regular season after joining the Padres on May 21. The 30-year-old former Yankees backstop was a key acquisition in the first half of the season, and his bat […]

Francisco Alvarez Getting A Day Off

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez is retreating to the bench for Wednesday's matchup against the Washington Nationals. In his absence, Omar Narvaez will do the catching and will bat seventh for the Mets against Nationals right-hander Joan Adon. It's just a normal day of rest for Alvarez, who is hitting just .216 (72-for-334) […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Action Wednesday Afternoon

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Michael Wacha. Realmuto got a routine breather in Tuesday's 8-0 loss at the hands of the Friars but will return behind the plate and hit sixth on Wednesday. While it's been a down season overall […]

Elias Diaz Gets A Breather

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz is taking the day off on Wednesday with the team facing the Arizona Diamondbacks. Austin Wynns will do the catching instead and bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. This will be Diaz's first day off since Aug. 22. The 32-year-old All-Star backstop is batting .211 (4-for-19) with one double, […]

Patrick Bailey Goes On Concussion Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday and recalled catcher Joey Bart from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants also recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Sacramento and optioned outfielder Wade Meckler to Sacramento. Bailey suffered a concussion on Tuesday night during a […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Byron Buxton, more

The MLB season is moving along quickly, and it's never been more important to follow the latest injury headlines around the league. Fantasy baseball contenders must lock in to keep their places at the top of the standings, while bubble teams need to make the correct lineup decisions to ascend when it matters most. Let's […]

P.J. Washington Aims To Become A Consistent Scoring Threat

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington has focused on becoming a better scorer this offseason. "I want to be consistent scoring on all three levels," Washington told Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. "I want to feel comfortable shooting the three. I want to feel comfortable taking two dribbles and getting into my middie. I want […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With a full lineup of matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're left with […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (Week 24)? Dylan Crews, Sebastian Walcott, Hurston Waldrep, Noble Meyer, more

Every year, new prospects jump into our dynasty consciousness in Major League Baseball. This year is no different. Some excellent players who did not perform last season after being drafted made debuts this season and have already shown out, international signees are getting their first full-season experience, and 2023 draftees and signees are already making […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/6/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have six games in the early slate and six matchups in the evening for the main contests. DraftKings is doing the simple six games in […]

Patrick Bailey Might Have A Concussion

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that rookie catcher Patrick Bailey (head) might have a concussion after Jeimer Candelario slid into him in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Bailey was feeling light-headed after the 11-8 loss at Wrigley Field. The 24-year-old didn't start Tuesday's game but entered as a […]

Max Stassi To Miss Rest Of The Season

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi was placed on the restricted list on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season as he continues to tend to a family emergency. Stassi hasn't appeared in a game this year. "Max informed the Angels that while he is in a position to resume activities to return […]

Austin Barnes Has Bruised Temple

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (head) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Miami Marlins after taking a backswing to the side of his mask behind the plate, but he said he was OK and has a bruise on his left temple. Will Smith, who had been serving as the designated hitter, replaced […]

J.T. Realmuto Absent On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a regular rest day for the superstar catcher. Realmuto has started in four straight games, so he could use a day off to rest. In his absence, Garrett Stubbs will start behind […]

Luis Campusano Returns To The Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 24-year-old was hit in the groin by a foul ball during Sunday's game. As a result, Campusano wasn't in Monday's starting lineup, but did appear as a pinch hitter. He'll bat sixth and serve […]

Tyler Stephenson Hitting The Bench Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryce Miller. Stephenson started behind the plate in Monday's series opener and went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, one of which was of the RBI variety. That's now five hits, including the pair of doubles and […]

Martin Necas Wants To Take Another Step In 2023-24

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas is eager to develop further in 2023-24 after enjoying a career year last term with 71 points. "It was a nice bounce-back season, I would say, after a year that was disappointing for everyone," Necas said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "I was pumped to prove myself a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

I've been summoned from the depths of my couch after five straight days of college football bliss because there is still baseball going on. Five teams have gone rogue and decided to start their games 30 to 60 minutes earlier than the regular start times. In acts of defiance (that's the only rational explanation), DraftKings […]

Ethan Salas Sprains Right Knee, Season Likely Over

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (knee) will be sidelined for roughly four weeks with a right knee strain, meaning he will likely miss Double-A San Antonio's Texas League playoffs. The 17-year-old is the team's top prospect and the No. 5 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB's Prospect Pipeline. While the Padres are […]

JaVale McGee Does Not Have Guaranteed Roster Spot

The Sacramento Kings recently signed center JaVale McGee to a one-year deal. It was reported that the deal was a one-year contract for the veteran minimum. That being said, the deal is worth a little over $3 million considering McGee has over 10 years of NBA service time. The expectation is that McGee will make […]

Kyle Teel Promoted To Double-A

The Boston Red Sox have promoted catching prospect Kyle Teel to Double-A Portland. The 2023 first-round pick impressed in a 14-game stint with High-A Greenville, slashing .377/.485/.453 with nine RBI, 10 runs, and a stolen base through 66 plate appearances. The 21-year-old is coming off an incredible college career, slashing .407/.475/.655 in his last season […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/4/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday and happy Labor Day, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have seven games in the main slate and four matchups in the evening for the night contests. The main slate begins […]

Jonas Valanciunas Helps Take Down Team USA

Team Lithuania center Jonas Valanciunas posted a strong outing to help with the effort to take down the favored Team USA on Sunday. The veteran big man posted 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks while shooting 4-for-6 from the floor and knocking down his only three of the game. Lithuania pulled off the shocking […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome to Week 24 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 4 - September 10, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Samuel Basallo Homers Twice

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo mashed two home runs in a 3-for-4 showing for High-A Aberdeen on Saturday, and he's now up to 16 home runs this season. The 19-year-old has caught fire with Aberdeen, slashing .396/.500/.792 with four home runs, 14 runs, 14 RBI, four stolen bases, and a 1.11 BB/K ratio in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/3/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]