Corey Seager Gets A Hit In Second Rehab Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a run scored while serving as the designated hitter on Friday in his second minor-league rehab game for Double-A Frisco. Seager is expected to play seven innings at shortstop on Saturday, and barring any setbacks, there's a chance he'll return from the injured list to play […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Bryce Miller, Mitch Keller, Ezequiel Tovar, More

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 7 is here, and 20% of the MLB season is 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 May 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in May […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jose Altuve, Eloy Jimenez, Tyler O'Neill, Tyler Glasnow, Jose Alvarado and more

We are at the midpoint in May. Is it time for you to start screaming "MAYDAY, MAYDAY" about your fantasy team? It seems like it is for some major league teams like the Mets and Cardinals. Injuries have taken their toll on both of those teams, but that is what could happen when you roster […]

Is Royce Lewis Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Royce Lewis is rehabbing his way back from multiple ACL tears in his right knee that he suffered in 2021 and again in 2022. This was a brutal blow to the 2017 first-overall draft pick’s player development. The win-now Twins will look for help in the second half of the season as they make a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS is back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a decent slate tonight, with six games on tap. Let's get right […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates for Bryce Harper, Mason Miller, Matt Mervis, Jose Altuve, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than a month into the season - and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. With a month in the books, a lot has happened. There have been some notable injuries with stars such as Aaron Judge (hip) and Jacob deGrom (forearm) on the injured list. Eloy […]

Wander Franco Back In The Lineup On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He returns here after exiting early during Thursday's game due to neck tightness. Luckily, it was a minor issue and Franco is back in the lineup on Friday. He'll bat second and play shortstop […]

Anthony Volpe Hitting Seventh Against Tampa

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe has been moved down to seventh in the batting order for Friday's showdown against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-handed opener Trevor Kelley. Volpe had been serving as the team's leadoff hitter since April 15, but a drop in production has earned him a drop down the Yankees' […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a tasty 13-game MLB main slate this Friday night as we look to get our weekends started on the right note! Let's dive into some of the best pitching options as well as the top hitters from the infield and outfield followed by the best stacking options on what should be a dandy of […]

Royce Lewis Goes 0-for-3 In First Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins utility man Royce Lewis (knee) began his rehab assignment on Thursday with Double-A Wichita. He went 0-for-3 with a walk but did steal a base. Lewis is working his way back from surgery to repair a torn ACL that has kept him out of action since the end of May of last season. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a huge Friday slate ready to rock. 13 games on this bad boy! Plenty of pitching options, with some sky-high prices on the best arms. We also have a lot of great offensive spots. Let's get into it and break down this […]

Casey Schmitt Continues Mashing Thursday

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt raked on Thursday, going 4-for-4 with a homer in a 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Schmitt added two runs scored and three RBI to his line. He has been on fire since being called up on Tuesday, going 8-for-12 with two homers, four RBI, and five runs scored. […]

Wander Franco Hopes To Play Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (neck) said his neck was feeling a little better after some treatment and is hoping to play on Friday against the New York Yankees. Manager Kevin Cash also said it was possible that Franco wouldn't miss any time after he left Thursday's game against the Yanks in the fifth […]

Corey Seager Hits Two-Run Double In Thursday's Rehab Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a two-run double in Thursday's rehab game with Double-A Frisco. Seager played five innings at shortstop before being replaced. The 29-year-old is expected to DH on Friday and could return for Monday's series against the Atlanta Braves. He has been sidelined since mid-April due to a […]

Wander Franco Exits Early With Neck Spasms

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (neck) exited early during Thursday's game against the New York Yankees with neck spasms and tightness. He went 2-for-3 before leaving. Franco was replaced by Isaac Paredes in the fifth inning after feeling neck discomfort during his third at-bat. The 22-year-old will be re-evaluated on Friday and is considered […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a perfect split in our small six-game MLB day. There are three afternoon games and three games in the normal primetime window. Thankfully, DraftKings didn't do normal DraftKings things and chop this slate up even more. This is going to be tougher after having our busiest Thursday slate of the year last week. […]

Brandon Crawford Likely To Return Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (calf) has continued to participate in baseball activities and will likely be ready to return from the injured list on Thursday. The veteran was placed on the IL on May 1 with a right calf strain. Before going down, Crawford was slashing .169/.244/.352 with four home runs, six runs, […]

AL Rookie of the Year Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, Anthony Volpe

Four strong candidates have surpassed the opening-day favorite, Gunnar Henderson, to win American League Rookie of the Year. Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, and Anthony Volpe. Let’s discuss the type of production we can expect to see for the remainder of the year and who will most likely hit the rookie wall.  We could […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ezequiel Duran, Triston Casas, and More

We are back for the fifth iteration of breakout hitters! There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on waivers. Or at the very least, players you could trade for before the breakout really hits. However, sometimes I […]

Wander Franco Swipes Two Bags In Rays Loss

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-3 at the plate, popping a single and a walk. Impressively, he also managed to steal two bases during the game. Unfortunately, despite his efforts, Tampa Bay lost to Baltimore by a tight score of 2-1. Franco has consistently showcased his ability to steal bases throughout the year, […]

Bo Bichette Knocks A Single In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a single in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Neither team could find much offense in this one, particularly the Jays who totaled just four hits. Bichette picked up one of them, a single, in the low-scoring affair. The 25-year-old star is […]

Anthony Volpe Hits First Career Grand Slam

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe launched his first career grand slam in Wednesday's 11-3 win over the Oakland A's. Volpe went 1-for-5 at the plate and increased his home run total to four on the season. The 22-year-old has had a rough stretch at the plate and is slashing .217/.266/.383 over the past 15 […]

J.P. Crawford Returns In Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers, and he's also hitting leadoff with outfielder Julio Rodriguez moved down to the six-hole. Crawford is back in action after missing the last two games with a left-knee injury. The 28-year-old will be […]

Matt McLain Homers To Continue Hot Start

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Matt McLain hit a 359-foot home run off of Gavin Williams in a game for Triple-A Louisville. It adds to a hot start for the 23-year-old, as he is slashing .339/.453/.686 with 10 home runs, 27 runs, 33 RBI, and a 15.5% walk rate through 33 games. He also possesses plus […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice In Historic Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz became the first entity in statcast history to have three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. No player or MLB team has collectively had three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. He accomplished this mind-boggling feat in a 3-for-4 showing with two home […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB flipped the script on the getaway day this week. The main slate is the 11-game matinee, which is also covered here at RotoBaller. My contribution will focus on the four games in primetime tonight. Watch for some storms in the Kansas City area again. Other than that, this is a pretty good slate […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kyle Schwarber, Aaron Judge, J.D. Martinez

The 2023 MLB season has already seen flurries of injuries, and more often than not, they'll continue to pile up. Fantasy baseball is all about playing the long game, so staying up to date with the latest injury updates and waiver wire adds is key to competing for a championship. Let's take a look at […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/10/23): 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! We're getting an early start with Wednesday's nine-game matinee main […]