Xander Bogaerts Used As Pinch-Hitter On Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) was held out of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old is dealing with wrist soreness, so the team decided to hold him out as a precaution. However, Bogaerts was able enter the contest as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning. That being said, it […]

David Hamilton Hits Two Home Runs in Triple-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect David Hamilton hit two home runs for the Worcester Red Sox on Wednesday. The big performance brought his home run total to 11 this year while slashing .266/.344/.520. The power appears to be developing for Hamilton, who only hit 12 home runs in 119 games last year. While the power […]

Carlos Correa Sitting Out, Joey Gallo Returns Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Meanwhile, first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is back in there, starting at first base and batting leadoff against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Correa is battling plantar fasciitis in his foot and missed a few games […]

Anthony Volpe Hitting In Nine-Hole Against Padres

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe has been dropped to ninth in the batting order on Saturday against right-hander Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres. Volpe earned himself the starting shortstop gig to open the 2023 season because of an impressive spring training, but he's starting to really struggle at the plate. The […]

Javier Baez Starting On The Bench Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will start on the bench on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. It will be the first time that Baez isn't in the team's starting lineup in a month, so it's just a regular day of rest. So far in the month of May, the 30-year-old free-swinger has gone 22-for-92 […]

Ha-Seong Kim Returns To Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday and is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against the New York Yankees and right-hander Luis Severino. Kim is starting at the 6 with Xander Bogaerts dealing with some wrist soreness. Kim fouled a ball off his left knee on […]

Xander Bogaerts Out With Wrist Soreness

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) is out of the lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees with wrist soreness. It's unknown if the injury is serious enough to potentially land Bogaerts on the injured list, but it could help explain why he's hit just .195 (16-for-82) with only one home run and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/27/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/27/23 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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Christopher Morel, Bobby Miller, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 9 and seven days away from May being over. 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 May 24, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters - Middle Infielders On the Rise

Hey, RotoBallers! Hope you're taking advantage of the warm weather! I happen to be writing up this piece at the perfect time. Summer is just around the corner, and the improving weather means playing outside until my legs are numb. On a more relevant note, Aaron Judge loves hitting in Toronto and Joey Gallo is […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Smashes Two Homers In Royals Loss

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a huge game Friday, going 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, five RBI, three runs scored and a swiped bag in a 12-10 Friday loss to the Washington Nationals. After the incredible outing, the 22-year-old Witt Jr. boasts a season slash line of .241/.277/.443, with nine […]

Carlos Correa Hopeful To Avoid Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is in the starting lineup on Friday despite dealing with an injury. Correa was scratched from Tuesday's contest due to plantar fasciitis in his left heel. This is the type of injury that can really only be healed with rest. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the organization is hopeful that […]

Jose Iglesias Elects Free Agency

San Diego Padres shortstop Jose Iglesias has exercised his opt-out clause in his contract and will look to play elsewhere. The 33-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Padres about a month ago. It appears he's ready to look for another organization after not being called up to the majors. He decided to opt-out of […]

Oneil Cruz Will Be Out Of His Walking Boot Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) will be out of his walking boot in a couple of weeks, according to MLB.com, and then he'll be ready to start to regain his strength back in his ankle. The 24-year-old has been out of action since April 9 after sliding into home plate and fracturing his left […]

Should I Pick Up and Stash Noelvi Marte for Fantasy Baseball? Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Outlook

The Cincinnati Reds have amassed an exciting group of young infielders in their minor league system over the past two seasons. Noelvi Marte was acquired by the Reds in a deal that sent ace Luis Castillo to the Mariners last summer.  The 21-year-old signed with Seattle in 2019 during the international signing period and eventually […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. Let's get into this bad boy, here are your top plays, values, fades, […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. Almost as much 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 then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Elly De La Cruz Continues To Destroy Baseballs In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds top prospect shortstop Elly De La Cruz hit a 450-foot home run for the Louisville Bats on Thursday night, bringing his minor league total to nine this season. The exit velocity of De La Cruz's homer was registered at 117.7 mph. Through 29 games in Triple-A, De La Cruz has hit a ball […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Rockies, Rookies and Mitch Keller - Oh My!

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 […]

Ramon Urias Could Return Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) aims to return from the injured list on Saturday. He has been sidelined since May 8 due to a left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old is currently in a rehab assignment with High-A Aberdeen. He started as the team's designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with three walks, two strikeouts, and […]

Javier Baez Batting Second Once Again

After batting third Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will bat second for the second game in a row Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Baez has seen a slight uptick in his production in the month of May. After hitting just .233 with no home runs in April, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and six evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slates for DraftKings and FanDuel. DK is opting to go with a five-game slate and start its contest […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: If not for an Achilles injury in his draft season, Hamilton very well may have been a first-day talent in the draft, but the Brewers snagged him in the eighth round of 2019. He spent the rest of that year rehabbing and then missed the 2020 pandemic […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Our Thursday is all chopped up today. We have four early games. There is one game starting a touch earlier than the rest of the main slate games. DraftKings did what DraftKings does and chopped that off the main slate. It's a good one too. This might be a night to go nuts on FanDuel […]

Thairo Estrada Collects A Pair Of Hits In Loss

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada went 2-for-5 with a double in a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Giants were able to collect 10 hits in the contest but could only push one run across home plate. Estrada picked up his 12th double of the season and also added a single. […]

Marcus Semien Goes Deep In Win Over The Pirates

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Semien opened up the scoring with a 372-foot home run to the left field off Johan Oviedo in the top of the first inning. It was his only hit […]

Carlos Correa Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) has a muscle strain in his left-foot arch and plantar fasciitis. For now, he will avoid a trip to the injured list. "I think we get to Friday and some of our decisions might be made for us," manager Rocco Baldelli said. The Twins scratched Correa from their lineup […]

Marcelo Mayer Posts First Multi-Home Run Game Of Career

Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer had the first two-home run game of his professional career on Tuesday. The stellar performance brings his overall slash line to .312/.387/.576 with seven home runs through 30 games at High-A Greenville. The 2021 fourth-overall pick still has a road ahead before he breaks through to the majors. […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jackson Holliday, SS, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft has been hitting the ball quite well in the minors. He has a rare ability to do it all at the plate, whether it be pushing the ball to the opposite field, working counts and drawing walks, or […]

Carlos Correa Sitting Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (heel) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Correa was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to inflammation in his bruised left heel, and he'll sit out the matinee game as a precaution. It's not a serious injury for Correa, but the Twins will […]