Kevin Parada Slugs Two Home Runs

New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada hit two home runs in a game for High-A Brooklyn. He's turned it up a notch as of late, slashing .342/.412/.697 with six home runs, three triples, and 15 RBI in 20 games since June 16. The 21-year-old is now slashing .271/.355/.468 with 10 home runs, 39 runs, […]

Yasmani Grandal Taking A Seat Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against Spencer Strider and the Atlanta Braves. The veteran is slashing .248/.313/.370 this season with just six homers across 75 games and has started just two of the club's last six games. Seby Zavala will appear behind the plate instead, batting […]

Shea Langeliers On The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics backstop Shea Langeliers will begin Saturday's game against right-hander Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins on the bench. The youngster has had his fair share of struggles with the bat, slashing .206/.267/.371 with 10 homers, 31 runs, and 33 RBI over 80 contests. Newly promoted Tyler Soderstrom will do the catching duties instead. […]

J.T. Realmuto Not In Lineup For Game Two On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is absent from Saturday's game two lineup against lefty Ryan Weathers and the San Diego Padres. The 32-year-old has long been one of the top offensive backstops in baseball but is only batting .246 with 11 bombs, 35 RBI, 38 runs, and 10 steals over 81 games this year. Backup […]

Andrew Knizner Won't Be Activated Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner (groin) won't be activated on Saturday. He's ready to return after occupying a place on the 10-day injured list because of a groin injury. But the Cards are contemplating having three backstops on the roster, meaning it could be a while before he's back with the big club, although […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/15/23

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 […]

Jonah Heim Homers, Drives In Four On Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and four RBI in a 12-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Heim ripped a solo homer to center field in the eighth inning. The blast traveled 419 feet and had an exit velocity of 103.4 MPH. Heim is putting […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a massive Friday slate, and I'm excited to be covering another fun Saturday DFS slate. Let's get to my favorite plays for today's main slate! Today's main slate features nine games. I'll point out the standout plays, but there will be plenty of opportunities to get creative with your builds […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Luis Robert, Drew Rasmussen, Daniel Hudson, Yordan Alvarez and more...

The second half of the baseball season has started and this is the article I look forward to writing the most. A lot of injured players will return to their respective teams after this week off. And if injured pitchers are not activated right away, they may be over the course of the next week. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 7/15/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Most of the MLB action is in prime time this Saturday. It has been a while since that happened. We only have four games for the early slate and one of them has a serious rain threat. That said, we still have some good pitching on here. I won't complain! This article contains my picks […]

Ty Dellandrea Inks One-Year Deal With Stars

Dallas Stars forward Ty Dellandrea has re-signed with the team for one year after being a restricted free agent. The two sides agreed on a deal that's worth $900,000. The 22-year-old had his first full season in the NHL in 2022-23, registering nine goals and 28 points in 82 games, while delivering 125 hits. Stars […]

Coyotes Terminate Alex Galchenyuk's Contract

The Arizona Coyotes have terminated the contract of forward Alex Galchenyuk. The news comes after it was revealed that Galchenyuk is facing charges from a July 9 arrest that include private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, and threatening or intimidating. Galchenyuk had just signed a one-year, two-way contract worth […]

Braxton Key Signs Two-Way Deal With Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are signing Braxton Key to a two-way contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Key was part of the Pistons roster for the last season and a half, as he split time between the main roster and their G-League affiliate throughout last year. Across 30 games in the G League, he averaged […]

Nick Fortes Takes A Seat Against Orioles

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes will start the second half of the season on Friday on the bench against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins will use Jacob Stallings behind the plate instead, and he will hit eighth in the batting order against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Stallings has become right-hander Sandy Alcantara's personal catcher this […]

Rays-Royals Game Postponed Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals will have to wait an extra day to get the second half of their seasons started, as their game on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Rays, and he was going to be opposed […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The All-Star break is over and 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 for today's main slate! Today's main slate features […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 14-game main slate on both sites tonight that kicks off at 7:05 PM EST. Let's get it!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NBA Players That Should Retire During The Offseason

The athletes in the NBA are some of the finest in the world. Unfortunately, time catches up to everyone, even NBA superstars. In this article, we'll shed light on five players who have reached a juncture in their careers where retirement should be seriously contemplated. Conversely, injuries are also a dime a dozen because of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Aaron Judge, Tommy Pham

The MLB season is set to continue on Friday, and we have a handful of new injury headlines to monitor. This Friday's list is short after a lengthy Wednesday list of updates, but there's plenty of star power featured here. Let's take a look at injured hitters Yordan Alvarez, Aaron Judge, and Tommy Pham. This […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Using wOBA + xwOBA to Predict Second-Half Regression

It's time for the official second half of the 2023 Major League Baseball regular season as the fun is just beginning! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. As we inch toward important dates on […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Alek Manoah, Jarren Duran, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2023 season is officially in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of July 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in July and are […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Set For Second-Half Bouncebacks

The first half of the 2023 MLB season presented multiple new rules for players to become accustomed and as a result, the game has slightly changed. Stolen bases have significantly spiked, batting average is up, and many starting pitchers are struggling thanks to the limitations of "the shift." Nevertheless, there is a reason sayings like […]

Pascal Siakam Trade Not Imminent

According to Doug Smith of The Star, Toronto will take things slow regarding a potential move surrounding forward/center Pascal Siakam. The 29-year-old averaged a career-high 24.2 points last season. He also logged 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists, so it's understandable why the club will be cautious while fielding all offers possible. Siakam has one year […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NBA Centers That Should Retire During The Offseason

As the NBA landscape continues to evolve and young talent takes center stage, it's essential to reflect on the players who have defined an era and left an indelible mark on the game. While it is never easy to discuss retirement, there comes a time when even the best athletes must contemplate hanging up their […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/13/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The Las Vegas Summer League continues with eight more games but only four games for the evening slate. So, we'll be taking a look at the later four-game slate for DraftKings DFS managers. As the summer league keeps going, the choices become more difficult because we have to dig into the nitty gritty names that […]

Chet Holmgren Continues To Light Up The Summer League

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren once again had a big performance at both ends in the Summer League Wednesday, totaling a game-high 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting and swatting away five shots in a 98-87 win over Indiana. He added one steal on the defensive end, while also tallying a couple of assists in […]

Reggie Perry Nearly Has A 20-20 Performance

Golden State Warriors forward/center Reggie Perry put in a monster effort off the bench against the Mavericks on Wednesday, scoring 20 points and pulling down 17 rebounds. He made his lone three-point attempt and shot 7-for-9 in total from the field with a 5-for-6 effort at the charity stripe while finishing off his line with […]

Francisco Alvarez Looking To Build On Solid First Half

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez posted a solid first half of the season. The rookie backstop slashed .238/.295/.514 with 17 homers, 30 runs, and 35 RBI across 210 at-bats. While Alvarez could stand to show better plate discipline (5.7% walk rate), his power certainly has provided a boost in fantasy at the catcher position. […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Merrill, Tink Hence, Noelvi Marte, and more

The National League shut out the American League in the 2023 Futures Game with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. With many concerned about the pitching in the game, Futures Game arms limited the game to a total of five runs, 11 hits, and struck out 22 combined. This week will be our second week of […]

Heat "Chuckle" At Bam Adebayo Inquiries

According to ESPN's Zach Lowe, several teams have called about Heat center Bam Adebayo. However, Miami isn't interested, with Lowe reporting the club "chuckled" when asked about his availability. It's no secret Blazers guard Damian Lillard wants to play in South Beach. But Portland is not keen on taking back guard Tyler Herro, jeopardizing a […]