Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton, Anthony Rizzo, J.D. Martinez, more

A weekend of great MLB baseball is upon us, but there will be several key fantasy hitters out of action or questionable to play heading into Friday's slate of games. It's the time of year when fantasy managers must lock in and stay up to date with the latest injury headlines. Let's take a look […]

Mitch Garver Contributes Two Hits In Texas Victory

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-4, delivering a home run in a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Garver also drove in two runs and struck out once in the contest. This season, the 32-year-old veteran backstop is hitting .262/.347/.816 while bashing seven home runs and collecting 23 RBI in 130 […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the August update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. Now that the ever-exciting MLB trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect […]

Francisco Alvarez Getting A Breather

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on the Kansas City Royals. Omar Narvaez will catch right-hander Carlos Carrasco and will hit seventh against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Alvarez is hitting just .236 (61-for-258) in his first full big-league season, but he's also provided […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In Thursday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Thursday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Realmuto suffered a right-hand laceration in Monday's game and missed the action on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Fantasy managers will want to reinsert him into their […]

Connor McDavid Sees Connor Brown As "Great" Fit For Oilers

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid is very excited to link up with Connor Brown, his former teammate from junior hockey. The two played together for the Erie Otters in the OHL and now find themselves back on the same team in the NHL after Edmonton signed Brown to a one-year, $4 million contract on July […]

Sean Couturier And Cam Atkinson Ready For Training Camp

Philadelphia Flyers forwards Sean Couturier (back) and Cam Atkinson (neck) are expected to be on the ice when training camp opens next month, according to the team's president of hockey operations Keith Jones. Both players missed the entire 2022-23 season with injuries. Jones noted that they were already healthy to come back at the end […]

Rasmus Kupari Signs With Jets For Two Years

Winnipeg Jets center Rasmus Kupari has agreed to a two-year contract with the club, landing himself a $2 million deal. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent after being acquired from Los Angeles in the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade. Kupari played in 66 games with the Kings last season, scoring three times and delivering 12 assists. […]

Isac Lundestrom Ruled Out Until January

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom has been ruled out until January after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles. He reportedly suffered the injury a few weeks back while running sprints in his native Sweden. Lundestrom also had some injury issues last season and was limited to only 61 games. He totaled 14 points (four goals, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with 11 games, but they are split up all over the place. Both DraftKings and FanDuel left off the early bird leaving us with a four-game early slate and six games in prime time. I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This will […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/3/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Six games populate our MLB DFS slate today as we warm up for the weekend. Tonight's action starts at 7:15 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Pirates-Brewers and Astros-Yankees. Then, the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM EST with the […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with 11 games, but they are split up all over the place. Both DraftKings and FanDuel left off the early bird leaving us with a four-game early slate and six games in prime time. I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This will […]

Gary Sanchez Launches Two Home Runs Versus Rockies

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez was 3-for-5 in the batter's box, crushing two solo shots and a single in an 11-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. It's the second contest this season where the veteran backstop has crushed two homers and he now has 17 multi-homer games in his eight-year career. Sanchez […]

Seby Zavala Continues Gaining Playing Time

Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala has seen himself getting more work over the last week or so. Zavala will be making his sixth start behind the plate over the last seven games. Yasmani Grandal finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row. It's unclear if Grandal is dealing with an […]

Ryan McLeod Earns New Contract With Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan McLeod inked a two-year, $4.2 million contract extension with an average annual value of $2.1 million to remain in Alberta on Wednesday. In the 2022-23 season, McLeod scored 11 goals, added 12 assists and fired 78 shots on goal. Since being drafted by the Oilers in 2018, the 23-year-old has accumulated […]

J.T. Realmuto Remains Absent From Phillies Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Garrett Stubbs is once again doing the catching and will hit eighth in the batting order against Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett. Realmuto is dealing with a laceration on his throwing hand that he suffered in Monday's game […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/23): 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 in the early going, 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

Logan O'Hoppe To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) will start a minor-league rehab assignment next week, but he will likely need the full 20 days before he returns to the big leagues, according to manager Phil Nevin. O'Hoppe, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, is attempting to return after having surgery in April to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mookie Betts, Bo Bichette, J.T. Realmuto, Starling Marte, Josh Naylor, more

There are always plenty of key fantasy hitters in the injury headlines, but this week's list of players has no shortage of star power. That said, fantasy managers will need to be ready to pivot. Let's take a look at injured hitters Mookie Betts, Bo Bichette, J.T. Realmuto, Starling Marte, and Josh Naylor. This is […]

Jaxson Hayes Seen As Potential Starter By Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes could land himself a starter's job for the 2023-24 campaign, at least the team is hopeful that he can fill the role, according to Jovan Buha of the Athletic. "The Lakers have five players who deserve to play at least 20 minutes, at least in the regular season: James, […]

Pelicans Looking For A New Center

According to Will Guillory of The Athletic, the New Orleans Pelicans are looking for an upgrade at the center position, meaning Jonas Valanciunas' days on the team are likely numbered. "With Valanciunas heading into the final year of his deal, the Pels have been sniffing around for other options in recent months," Guillory wrote. "There […]

Austin Wells Continues Hitting Struggles In Triple-A

New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Wells continued his recent hitting struggles with an 0-for-5 showing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He has been ice-cold since the All-Star break, slashing .190/.279/.224 with a 30.9% strikeout rate in 15 games since July 15. Despite this, New York promoted him from Double-A on July 20; he is slashing .235/.325/.294 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/2/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After a relatively active trade deadline, it's time for the postseason push. Some teams went all-in (Astros), while others waved the white flag (Mets). We know the rosters for the remainder of the DFS season and can buckle down to win […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few matinee games on Getaway Day this week, but of course, both FanDuel and DraftKings chopped off the afternoon games. We still have four early games (classified as very early on FD) and at least both sites are on the same page this week as they both left off the game in […]

Will Smith Starting For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday to face left-hander Ken Waldichuk and the Oakland Athletics. Smith is doing the catching and batting third in the lineup. X-rays came back negative for Smith after he was hit by a pitch in the left elbow of Sunday's series […]

Josh Naylor Scratched On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (side) has been scratched ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. The left-handed slugger has been pulled from the lineup due to right-side tightness. The hope is that it's only a minor issue and isn't a something like an oblique injury. For the moment, fantasy managers should consider […]

J.T. Realmuto Scratched With Hand Injury

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) is being scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Miami Marlins due to a right-hand laceration that he suffered during a slide recently. With Realmuto resting, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching while facing Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. It sounds like Realmuto's injury isn't very serious, but he's day-to-day […]

Rangers Acquiring Catcher Austin Hedges From Pirates

The Texas Rangers are acquiring catcher Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Pirates are getting in return, but it's unlikely to be anyone of significance in terms of minor-league prospects. The Rangers could use some more catching depth with Jonah Heim (wrist) currently on the 10-day […]

Sean Murphy Re-Enters Starting Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will return to the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Murphy gave way to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate for Monday's series opener with the Angels but will return on Tuesday after a brief hiatus, hitting fifth and catching Braves ace Spencer Strider. […]