Javier Baez Set To Go On Bereavement List

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (knee) is leaving the team to head to Puerto Rico for his grandfather's funeral. Baez will be placed on the bereavement list, and the Tigers will announce a corresponding move on Sunday. The 30-year-old was scratched from Saturday's game against the Red Sox with a sore knee. Baez is slashing […]

Francisco Lindor Returning On Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (side) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's nightcap of the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. The 29-year-old was scratched from Friday's game due to soreness in his side. He underwent an MRI, but it didn't reveal anything serious. Lindor sat out the first game of the doubleheader, […]

Top Five MLB Hitter Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 20)

Welcome back to top fantasy baseball hitter prospects to stash for Week 20 of the MLB season! While many of baseball's top young talents have shed their prospect status, plenty of talented hitting prospects have yet to make the final jump. With a wave of prospect promotions expected when rosters expand in September, this is […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Byron Buxton, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Helsley and more

We are now deep in the dog days of the summer. The playoff races are heating up like the weather and anything can happen. The same can be said of the fantasy baseball season. We are at the point where league trade deadlines have mostly come and gone. We are now left with who we […]

Francisco Lindor's MRI Is Encouraging, Could Be Available Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's (side) MRI results came back with "pretty good news, all things considered," according to manager Buck Showalter. Lindor isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, but Showalter hasn't ruled out Lindor's availability for either game. Jonathan Arauz is making his […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Ke'Bryan Hayes, Triston Casas, James Outman, & More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 20, looking at IL players as of August 11. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Triston McKenzie, Byron Buxton, Nick Lodolo, Ryan Helsley, and Rowdy Tellez. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]

Jackson Holliday Triples In Five-Hit Night

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday hit his seventh triple of the season as part of a 5-for-6 performance with Double-A Bowie. The 2022 first-overall pick has performed incredibly since his promotion to Double-A, slashing .386/.449/.600 with three home runs, eight RBI, 14 runs, and one stolen base through 17 games with Bowie. With his […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have ourselves a nice 10-game slate tonight for the MAIN slate on Saturday night. That's more than we usually get on a weekend! With so many options on the mound and at the plate, […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a solid early slate on our Saturday with five of the 16 games getting underway just after lunch. The first game of the Braves/Mutts twin bill at CitiField is in this one, and since it was a scheduled day/night twin bill, we get the regularly scheduled game in the main slate. I love […]

Maikel Garcia Injured Friday Night

Kansas City Royals rookie third baseman Maikel Garcia left Friday night's game early against the St. Louis Cardinals early with left upper-body discomfort, according to the team. Garcia will undergo more testing on Saturday, so we should have a better idea by then how serious of an injury it is. If it's an oblique injury, […]

Wander Franco Has Big Night In Win

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco helped lead the Rays to victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, and three RBI. Franco's homer was of the walk-off variety as the Rays won 9-8. The night led to Franco's 17th home run of the season and upped […]

Anthony Volpe Homers Friday Night

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Miami Marlins. The youngster also walked twice, giving him five over his last four games. He has hit lefties better than righties this season, though his homers per at-bat are close against both side pitchers. His OPS, however, […]

Francisco Lindor Scratched, Will Go For MRI Exam

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (side) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves due to "right-side soreness," according to the team. Lindor will get an MRI exam on Saturday. Jonathan Arauz took over at the 6 for Lindor on Friday and was in the nine-hole against Braves right-hander Charlie […]

J.P. Crawford Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (head) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list ahead of Friday's game. Crawford was pulled out of Wednesday's game after colliding with teammate Eugenio Suarez. This is a shame considering Crawford is playing extremely well right now. He's slashing .266/.379.411 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Gleyber Torres, Zack Gelof, Wilmer Flores

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 20. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 11, 2023

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 11, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Another full slate of games for Friday is on tap. We have a lot to get to with the main slate and not a lot of time, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the main slate on Friday, August 11, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Bryce Harper, Cedric Mullins, Kris Bryant, more

Heading into weekend MLB action, plenty of key fantasy hitters are dealing with minor or major ailments. Needless to say, fantasy managers must be ready to pivot if a core piece of their lineup is out of action. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Bryce Harper, Cedric Mullins, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have ourselves a nice 13-game slate tonight for the MAIN slate on Friday night. With so many options on the mound and at the plate, I am here to help you break it all […]

Cole Tucker Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Brayan Rocchio Doubles Twice In Win Thursday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Brayan Rocchio went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Hitting leadoff, Rocchio smacked a pair of doubles, giving him four in just 40 at-bats this season. The Guardians recalled Rocchio, one of the top prospects, from Triple-A […]

Pablo Reyes Moves Into Leadoff Spot Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes is hitting out of the leadoff spot for Thursday's series finale versus the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Austin Cox. It's the first start of the season for Reyes in the leadoff spot while he has not started a game hitting higher than the six-hole in the lineup. The […]

Oneil Cruz Starts Running Program

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) started a formal running program earlier this week, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Cruz is slowly improving from his surgically repaired ankle and has been throwing and doing light fielding work in the last few weeks as well. The 24-year-old should eventually go on a minor-league […]

Bo Bichette Not Running At Full Speed Yet

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) has been hitting in the cages in Toronto and jogging, but he's not running at full speed yet. It's tough to put a timetable on when he will run at full speed until he's running the bases, but manager John Schneider said he's encouraged and that Bichette is […]

Taylor Walls Still Weeks Away From Returning

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (oblique) has been on the shelf since mid-July after sustaining a left oblique strain. According to manager Kevin Cash, the 27-year-old is still "a ways away" from returning, likely not until the calendar flips to September. Across 79 contests this season, Walls has hit .211 with seven home runs […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today I am Lenny Harris. A late-inning pinch hitter for MLB DFS today. We have a lot to get to with an eight-game slate and not a lot of time, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the four-game main slate on Thursday, August 10, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks […]

J.P. Crawford Evaluated For Concussion Symptoms

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (head) left Wednesday's 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres after colliding with Eugenio Suarez on the field. The club is checking him for concussion symptoms, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, and they likely won't know his status until Thursday. Crawford is having a career season at the dish, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: The Unluckiest Hitters in Baseball

The trade deadline is in the review mirror and while the dog days have arrived, as has the stretch run. Playoff races around the league are about to get really hot. The added third Wild Card spot continues to inject intrigue and added entertainment to said playoff races! Be sure to also check out all […]