Salvador Perez Leaves After Hit By Pitch

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hand) was removed from Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit by a pitch. Perez went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before he took a 93 mph fastball off of his hand during the sixth inning. He was replaced at catcher by Sebastian Rivero. Look for the […]

Danny Jansen Retreats To The Bench Friday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It will be the second straight day that Jansen will begin on the bench for Toronto. He hit just .213 (10-for-47) with two home runs, nine RBI, seven runs scored and 11 strikeouts in 15 games in […]

Reese McGuire Begins On Bench Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire will be out of the starting lineup again on Friday against the Texas Rangers. McGuire will be out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday despite going 20-for-54 (.370) with no homers, five RBI and five runs scored in 18 games since joining the team […]

Fantasy Impact: The Donovan Mitchell Trade

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert, it was only a matter of time before the team ended up trading Donovan Mitchell as well. There was no way the Jazz could justify holding Mitchell, because the team would have been a fringe playoff team with no viable path to improving. So, they traded Mitchell on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday once again and you know what that means, right? We have yet another massive slate with a 13-gamer on both FanDuel and DraftKings! That's a lot of players to sort through, but don't worry because I got your back and I am going to give you some of the best spots to further […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/2/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everybody is excited for some college football, but we still have tons of baseball action left! There's a nice 13-game slate on tap here and we're going to hammer it! Let's go!   Top Hitters […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 2

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Sean Monahan Traded To Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired center Sean Monahan and a conditional 2025 first-round pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for future considerations. The Flames needed to make space for newly acquired Nazem Kadri, so this was the deal they had to make. Montreal nets a very nice sweetener in the trade, as they will […]

Nazem Kadri Signs With Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have signed center Nazem Kadri to a seven-year, $49 million contract, with an AAV of $7 million. Kadri is the final remaining star UFA to sign a deal this offseason, and it looks like taking his time didn't end up hurting him. Kadri has always been a productive player, but he absolutely […]

Tage Thompson Agrees To Seven-Year Extension

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson signed a seven-year, $50 million extension on Tuesday, making him a Sabre until 2030. The 24-year-old would have been an RFA after next season, and the Sabres decided to lock him up now instead of waiting around. Thompson is coming off a breakout season, where he racked up 38 goals […]

Francisco Alvarez Has Loose Body In Ankle

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez (ankle), the top prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, has been diagnosed with a loose body in his right ankle, according to the team. The tentative plan is for Alvarez to resume baseball activities in three to four days. His return to play will be determined by his […]

Salvador Perez Back In The Lineup Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back) is back behind the plate and is batting third on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Perez was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup with back tightness, but it obviously wasn't a serious concern. The 32-year-old veteran backstop needs to be returned to all fantasy […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/1/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A couple of short four-game slates on tap, a pretty good day to limit our play. We'll highlight the top plays for both slate in this post, let's go!   Top Hitters for 9/1/22 Early […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy September, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a mid-size slate last week, we're unfortunately stuck with a tiny slate tonight, with four games on DraftKings and three games on FanDuel. While it is nicer to have a large player pool on a […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Offseason Trades - Part 1

The NBA offseason has turned into a matter of days--hours, if you push it--when it comes to player movement. Tampering present or not, the truth is that franchises lose no time in inking their new acquisitions to healthy deals, wheeling and dealing rookies and draft picks left and right, and pulling off trades with other […]

Salvador Perez Dealing With Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Chicago White Sox due to back tightness. He is considered day-to-day, and his next chance to return to the lineup is Thursday against Chicago. The 32-year-old has been locked in at the plate recently, logging a seven-game hitting streak while hitting […]

Tony La Russa To Be Out Indefinitely

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa will be out indefinitely while undergoing further testing with his personal doctors in Arizona. Bench coach Miguel Cairo will take over as the interim manager while La Russa is away. "We are going to keep him in our thoughts and hopefully everything is fine," Cairo said. La Russa […]

Yasmani Grandal Activated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Carlos Perez to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Grandal will immediately return to the starting lineup on Wednesday against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic, doing the catching and hitting sixth in the batting order. […]

Willson Contreras Sitting Out Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Contreras left the game early on Tuesday with left ankle soreness, and he'll get another day to rest. Consider him day-to-day for now. Before leaving the contest early, he at least hit a solo home run […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/31/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/31/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split slate Wednesday, but we have enough games on the night slate to have some fun with. Let's talk about it!   Top Hitters for 8/31/22 Aaron Judge ($6,500) vs. Patrick Sandoval He's almost two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Willson Contreras Exits Tuesday With Left Foot/Ankle Soreness

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot, ankle) exited Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays in the sixth inning with left foot/ankle soreness, per the Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro. Contreras was pinch-hit for in the top of the inning, but went 1-for-2 with a solo home run before exiting. He will get treatment Wednesday and […]

Diamondbacks Exercise Torey Lovullo's 2023 Option

The Arizona Diamondbacks exercised manager Torey Lovullo's option for the 2023 season on Tuesday, according to the team. Lovullo was hired as the skipper after the 2016 season, and he led the team to a 93-69 record and the top National League Wild-Card spot in his first year. They were swept by the Los Angeles […]

Chet Holmgren Has Successful Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (foot) underwent successful surgery. The rookie recently suffered a Lisfranc injury during a Pro-Am game in Seattle while attempting to block a dunk from LeBron James. Instead, Holmgren will now miss the entire 2022-23 campaign. However, his status beyond that is up in the air.

Joey Bart Placed On 7-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Joey Bart (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Tuesday. He went through the concussion protocol on Monday after being removed from the game early against the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old took a foul tip off his mask earlier in the game and remained in the contest until the […]

Yasmani Grandal Likely To Be Activated On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday. The 33-year-old has been hitting the ball well during his minor league rehab assignment. Although, it's uncertain how much he'll be able to catch due to his lingering left knee issue. Eloy Jimenez has been serving as […]

Carson Kelly Drives In Four In Win Over Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly led the charge on Monday night in the 13-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a double, four RBI, one walk and two strikeouts. Kelly's double with the bases loaded in the fourth inning cleared the bases. It was nice to see from the 28-year-old backstop, as he's […]

Joey Bart In The Concussion Protocol

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (concussion) went through the concussion protocol on Monday after being removed from the game early against the San Diego Padres. However, the move to take him out of the contest was mostly precautionary, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Bart took a foul tip off his mask early in the […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers! September is almost here. We're heading into Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 21. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a Tuesday, we have all the MLB teams in action tonight! We are inching closer to Labor Day weekend, the MLB playoff races are heating up as this is one of the best times of year to follow baseball. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/30/2022, Main […]