Sneaky Stolen Bases for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Targets Include Ji Hwan Bae, Willi Castro, Corey Julks, Michael A. Taylor, more

Sometimes, a player's fantasy baseball value isn't so obvious. Sometimes, just sometimes, we need to dig deeper to discover the value of players who aren't exactly getting much love from the industry. We're roughly a month away from the All-Star break, and at this point, sample sizes are large enough to get a gauge on […]

Zach Neto Leaves Early With Side Cramping

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (side) left the game early on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers with cramping in his left side. Neto didn't have an official at-bat before leaving as a precautionary measure, and he was replaced at shortstop by Luis Rengifo, who shifted over from the keystone. For now, fantasy managers […]

Orioles Call Up Joey Ortiz

The Baltimore Orioles recalled infield prospect Joey Ortiz from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday and optioned catcher Mark Kolozsvary to Norfolk after Tuesday's game in a corresponding move. Ortiz, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was recently sent to the minors on May 26 after going 7-for-27 (.259) with a double, four RBI and […]

Jeremy Pena Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. It's the third straight missed game for Pena due to the illness, but fantasy managers should continue to treat him as day-to-day until we know more about his condition. Hopefully, he'll be able to return for the series […]

Ryan Kreidler Undergoes Core Muscle Surgery

Detroit Tigers infielder Ryan Kreidler has undergone core muscle surgery and is without a timetable for his return. Kreidler broke camp with the Tigers but went just 2-for-18 (.111) without an extra-base hit before being sent to Triple-A Toledo. While he's been injured for the Mud Hens, Kreidler at least produced a .300 average with […]

Jamari Baylor Flashing Potential With New Club

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Jamari Baylor is a former third-round pick who was acquired from the Phillies in May. The 22-year-old is a relatively well-rounded athlete, and although Philadelphia seemed to lose patience in his development, he is already making strides in the Rockies' farm system. Baylor has impressive speed, a strong arm, and decent […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season, and 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 during Week 11. It's imperative to monitor […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton

Fantasy baseball league standings are beginning to take shape, but injuries can cause major lineup problems and change things in a hurry. There's plenty of star power in the injury headlines this week, so be sure to keep up to date. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got a dozen games to keep us entertained on hump day. There are three-afternoon games and a doubleheader in Detroit between the Braves and Tigers, but this article focuses on the 12 games for the main contests on DraftKings and […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/23): 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 a few games scattered throughout the day, we're left […]

Trea Turner Steals Two Bases Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner had a big game in a 15-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Turner went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and two steals in the lopsided road win over Arizona. The big night raises Turner's batting average to .249, to go along with seven homers, 39 runs, 20 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/14/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Getaway day is heavy in the evening, but we still have a nice little three-game matinee to keep us occupied during the last half of the work day. Well, for those of you that are day dwellers and not part vampire like me. This article contains my picks for the three-game early slate on June […]

Carlos Correa Hits Walk-Off Homer Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa made his lone hit count in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-5 with a walk-off, two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has struggled overall at the plate this season but has picked things up in June, batting .250 with three HR and eight RBI. […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Hits 11th Homer Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds. The third-inning blast was the 23-year-old's 11th of the season. Witt Jr. has had a somewhat frustrating season from a fantasy perspective, as his 11 HR, 30 RBI, and 21 stolen […]

Yankees Not Considering Sending Anthony Volpe Down

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said sending rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe down to the minor leagues is not something the team is considering. "What I'm seeing is in my opinion a guy that is still helping us win games but I'm confident will continue to be in the middle of helping us win games," […]

Mookie Betts Playing Shortstop On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will switch positions for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Normally, Betts is in the outfield, but will make the move to shortstop for Tuesday's contest. This marks the ninth time this season that Betts has played shortstop. The Dodgers have been moving Betts into the infield more […]

Ronny Mauricio Day-To-Day With Bone Bruise

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio (ankle) is being considered day-to-day after an MRI exam showed a bone bruise in his left ankle. The team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, suffered the injury with Triple-A Syracuse during a collision at second base on June 4. The 22-year-old looks like he'll avoid a trip […]

Jeremy Pena Out Again Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) is out of the starting lineup again on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Pena sat out on Sunday with an illness and apparently is still under the weather despite an off day on Monday. Hopefully, he'll be able to return to Wednesday's lineup. The 25-year-old Dominican has contributed modestly […]

Gunnar Henderson Hitting Leadoff For O's

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Ramon Urias will start at third base and hit eighth in the lineup. It's the third straight game that Henderson has occupied the top spot in Baltimore's batting […]

Ronny Mauricio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ronny Mauricio, 2B/SS, New York Mets ANALYSIS: Just when it appeared that Ronny Mauricio was on the verge of being promoted, a collision over the weekend sent him for an MRI. As of writing this, the results of the MRI haven't been released, but this is less than ideal timing. Mauricio has racked up […]

Hitters To Improve for Fantasy Baseball - Analyzing BABIP+ and xBA Studs

Welcome to the Week 12 edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! 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. Don't look now but we're roughly a month away from […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's another terrific Tuesday slate featuring 14 pitchers, only three of which are lefties; Brandon Williamson at Kansas City, Patrick Corbin vs. Houston, and Hogan Harris vs. Tampa Bay. There is no Coors game today, but we have matchups in hitter-friendly Fenway Park, Camden Yards, and Kauffman Stadium, with the O's and […]

Anthony Volpe: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy managers love when a top prospect breaks camp with the big league team, but it doesn't always work out the way we hope. For example, the fantasy community was thrilled when 22-year-old Anthony Volpe was named the Yankees shortstop for Opening Day. Through 250 PAs, he's hitting .186/.260/.345. The bright side is his nine […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We've got a massive 14-game slate to get us through another day of MLB DFS. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with the Blue Jays meeting the Orioles. Then the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM ET with the White Sox […]

Trevor Story Could Be Able To Play The Field By August

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) told reporters that he could be able to play the field as soon as August. Story could return from the injured list sooner as just a DH, although he and the team are still deciding which way they want to proceed with his return. The veteran infielder had […]

Wander Franco Not Starting Against Oakland Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is not in the starting lineup ahead of his team's Monday game against the Oakland A's. Franco will start off the game on the bench while Taylor Walls will get the start at shortstop and bat seventh. It appears that Franco is just getting a breather as the Rays […]

Trevor Story Taking Grounders On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) was seen throwing from a distance of 120 feet at Fenway Park on Monday. The 30-year-old was taking grounders and making throws from shortstop prior to Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The organization has discussed the possibility that Story returns earlier than expected and plays exclusively at […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a regular old Monday and a relatively small main slate (7 games) that starts at 7:10.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]