Bryce Harper Still In DH Role

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup for the Phils on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Julio Teheran. The Phillies were saying there was a chance that Harper would play defense at first base last weekend against the San Diego Padres for the first time all […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's great to be back after an exciting All-Star week. We have another large Tuesday slate with great offensive matchups, including San Diego, Atlanta, Houston, and Boston. I will cover the thirteen-game slate starting at 7:05 pm in this article. We have a Coors game today, where Houston faces the Rockies in […]

Shohei Ohtani "Not Getting Traded" To Dodgers

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers if he does get traded this season, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Heyman said that this is due to Angels owner Arte Moreno's unwillingness to trade Ohtani to an in-state rival. However, he did say that the Dodgers […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hitting Seventh In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh in the lineup on Monday in his major-league debut against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. It was only a matter of time before Encarnacion-Strand made his big-league debut for the Reds in 2023 after he hit […]

Spencer Steer Absent From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Spencer Steer is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine day off for the right-handed slugger. Steer has been struggling at the plate lately, so he could use a day off to clear […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts 34th Home Run

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continued his stellar campaign versus the Houston Astros on Sunday. The Halos actually held the lead 7-3 in the eighth inning, but managed to give it up. Ohtani attempted to bring him back with a solo blast in the ninth inning to put them within one run. Sadly, […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 17

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 17 - Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena, Rowdy Tellez, Eloy Jimenez

The MLB All-Star break came and went. Now that the unofficial second half of the 2023 season is underway, business will pick up in nearly every fantasy league imaginable. Of course, what would any fantasy season be without half your team ending up on the injured list? Let's take a look at injuries for players, […]

Brent Rooker Dealing With Illness

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker (illness) was a late scratch from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, the slugger is dealing with an undisclosed illness, but there's no word on the severity. Rooker has been the best bat in the club's lineup this season, slashing […]

Andrew McCutchen Activated From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned infielder Rodolfo Castro to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The Pirates also added pitching prospect Quinn Priester to the taxi squad. McCutchen was immediately reinserted into Sunday's starting lineup, serving as the designated hitter and batting third […]

Shohei Ohtani Expected To Make Next Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) left his Friday start against the Houston Astros after developing a blister on his finger. However, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group, the team expects him to make his next start, scheduled for Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. That's great news for fantasy […]

Bryce Harper Out Against Lefty In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper is out of the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell. Kyle Schwarber will take over as the DH and will hit leadoff, with Brandon Marsh in left field and batting eighth. Rookie Johan Rojas will start in […]

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 […]

Shohei Ohtani's Finger Is Fine

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday. Manager Phil Nevin said Ohtani's finger is fine. It's something to watch for the two-way superstar after he left his last two outings of the first half of the season due to a blister issue on his right middle finger. In […]

Justin Turner Starting At Second Base

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner is getting the starting nod at second base on Friday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks to kick off the second half of the season. He's hitting third in the batting order. Turner will make his first start at the keystone since 2015 as the Red Sox […]

Tommy Pham Ready To Roll For Second Half

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the lineup on Friday to face the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias for the start of the second half of the season. Pham is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole. It looked like the 35-year-old might be […]

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 […]

Yordan Alvarez's Rehab Assignment Delayed

The start of Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez's (illness, oblique) minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land has been delayed due to an illness. Alvarez had been scheduled to finally begin his rehab assignment with Sugar Land on Friday, but it will now be pushed back. Hopefully, the 26-year-old All-Star slugger will be able […]

Brandon Dixon Starting At DH For Padres

San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Dixon is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth in the lineup on Friday as the team kicks off the second half of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Dixon hit well against lefties in the minors at Triple-A El Paso, but so far he's […]

Bryce Harper Back In The Lineup To Start Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) is back in the designated hitter spot and is batting cleanup on Friday against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish to start the second half of the season. Harper missed the first-half finale last Sunday after getting hit by a pitch on his surgically repaired right […]

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 […]

Yordan Alvarez Starting Rehab Assignment Friday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. At long last, Alvarez is getting very close to rejoining the Astros after going on the injured list in early June with a right-oblique strain. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger needs to be rostered in all fantasy […]

J.D. Martinez Gets Two Hits In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez only had two at-bats in Tuesday's All-Star game in Seattle, but he got a hit in both of his trips to the plate, including a double and a run scored in the National League's 3-2 victory to snap a nine-year losing skid in the Midsummer Classic. Tuesday's game […]

Players Association Pushing For Extended Pitch Clock In Playoffs

The Major League Baseball Players Association wants the league to soften the pitch-timer rule as the 2023 season approaches the playoffs, but commissioner Rob Manfred is leaning toward keeping the current timer in place. "I don't think there are too many folks that want to have a new rule affect a game in a pennant […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Luis Robert Jr., Yordan Alvarez, Xander Bogaerts, Jose Altuve, Tommy Pham

The fantasy baseball season has come to a pause as the MLB All-Star break wraps up, but there are still plenty of injury headlines to keep up with. The break from action could allow several players to return from injury and become factors in fantasy lineups. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Luis […]

Shohei Ohtani Wants To Win

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will become a free agent after the 2023 season, and he said on Monday that his desire to play on a winning club "gets stronger" with each passing year. If the season ended now, the Angels would miss the playoffs for the ninth straight year, including all six […]

Nelson Cruz Officially Released By Padres

The San Diego Padres officially released veteran designated hitter Nelson Cruz on Monday after they designated him for assignment last week. The Padres move to designate Cruz came as a surprise to many. The 43-year-old seven-time All-Star was hitting .245 (35-for-143) at the time with five home runs, five doubles, a triple, 23 RBI and […]

J.D. Martinez Heads Into The Break On A Homer Binge

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been on a tear at the plate recently, going deep in three of his last four games heading into this week's All-Star break. However, to begin the month of July, Martinez has gone only 6-for-31 (.194) with the three home runs, one double, six RBI, five runs […]