Red Sox Go With Shortstop Mikey Romero At No. 24

The Boston Red Sox took Orange Lutheran High School shortstop Mikey Romero with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. It's the second time in the last three years that Boston has taken a California high school middle infielder after going with Nick Yorke in a surprising move at No. […]

Cole Young Goes To Seattle 21st Overall

The Seattle Mariners selected North Allegheny High School shortstop Cole Young with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The left-handed hitter doesn't have one tool that jumps off the page, but he has impressive bat-to-ball skills and is able to drive the baseball to all fields. Young has a good […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting Leadoff For American League

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It's unclear if the two-way Japanese star will appear out of the bullpen on the mound following Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan. Following Ohtani in the batting order will be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. To Lead Off For National League

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will start in right field and serve as the leadoff man for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He'll be followed in the batting order by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Mookie Betts, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, St. Louis […]

Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis

With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared […]

Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta

The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game […]

Braves Want To Keep Dansby Swanson

The Atlanta Braves want to keep All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson around while he's in the midst of a career year. If his form holds, the Braves will make their offer to Swanson after the Aug. 2 trade deadline. If he does become a free agent, it will be another excellent year for the free-agent shortstop […]

Jett Williams Drafted 14th Overall By Mets

The New York Mets selected shortstop Jett Williams with the 14th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Williams just wrapped up his senior year at Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas and he is committed to Mississippi State for college, though it remains to be seen as to whether he will choose to attend […]

Angels Select Zach Neto With 13th Overall Pick

The Los Angeles Angels selected shortstop Zach Neto with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Neto has put together an exceptional collegiate career at Campbell University and just became the first first round pick in the school's history. Over three seasons and exactly 100 games at Campbell, Neto has slashed .403/.500/.751 with […]

David Fletcher Goes 2-For-4 In Rehab Game Sunday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake last Tuesday. He struggled over his first four games with the Salt Lake Bees, going just 1-for-11 at the plate. However, he came through with a 2-for-4 game on Sunday, hitting two singles in the contest. Fletcher has been out […]

Brooks Lee Falls To Twins At Eighth Overall

The Minnesota Twins snagged switch-hitting shortstop Brooks Lee out of Cal Poly with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Lee was widely regarded as the top college hitter in this year's draft class and he was projected to be taken at least a few spots before the Twins were on the clock. […]

Jeremy Pena Finishes First Half With Homer

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena went deep Sunday, homering as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. His 13th long ball of the year was a two-run shot off of Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Adam Oller. Pena has exceeded all reasonable expectations in his first half-season in the big leagues, slashing .263/.310/.454 with 38 […]

Marcus Semien Homers And Steals A Base

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien contributed across the board Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base in a 6-2 loss to the red-hot Seattle Mariners. Semien now has 13 home runs and 17 stolen bases on the season, totals which affirm his place towards the top of […]

Kevin Newman Enjoys Three-Hit Day

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kevin Newman enjoyed a strong day from the top of the lineup Sunday, going 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Newman has only appeared in 24 games this season after missing time with an injury, and he has slashed .273/.319/.375 […]

Jackson Holliday Selected First Overall In 2022 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles selected shortstop Jackson Holliday out of Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 18-year-old was named the Gatorade Oklahoma prep player of the year last year after putting together a ridiculous .685/.749/1.392 slash line as a senior. He broke J.T. Realmuto's national […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome to the All-Star Break, after the games on Sunday, the All-Stars will head to Los Angeles, other players will head home, and those of us managing multiple fantasy teams will enjoy a well-deserved break. We at RotoBaller hope our tools have helped find success in the first half, but there's still time to make […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

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 […]

Cardinals-Reds Postponed On Sunday

Sunday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed due to rain in St. Louis. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 17. Steven Matz (shoulder) was activated from the injured list by the Cardinals shortly before the game's original start time. He was […]

Tigers-Guardians Postponed Sunday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The game has been moved to Monday, Aug. 15, as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm ET. Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander was scheduled to start for Detroit on Sunday, while Guardians right-hander Shane […]

Trea Turner Homers Twice Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner had a night on Saturday in the 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and one strikeout. Turner is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, and Saturday's two-homer performance was his first multi-homer game of the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Sundays are all about day baseball, and now that we have a game that starts around lunchtime (or before) on the East coast, we get baseball earlier than ever before. There is no night game tonight, as we are on the cusp of the All-Star break! Don't be surprised if we see some star players […]

Trevor Story Placed On Injured List With Hand Contusion

The Boston Red Sox have placed second baseman Trevor Story (hand) on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion. The team called up catcher Connor Wong in a corresponding move. Story was hit on his right hand by a pitch during this past Tuesday's game and he hasn't played since. X-rays came back […]

Andres Gimenez Exits With Foot Injury Saturday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Andres Gimenez (foot) was removed from Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to a foot injury. He was hit by a pitch in his foot during the bottom of the fourth inning of the game. He initially remained in the game to run the bases, but was lifted in favor of […]

Trevor Story To Miss His Fourth Straight Game On Saturday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) will remain out for Saturday's game against right-hander Jameson Taillon and the New York Yankees. This will be his fourth consecutive game on the bench as he's been dealing with a right hand contusion. Jeter Downs will be back on second base duties for the game. Downs […]

Brandon Crawford Lands On Injured List With Knee Inflammation

The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) on the 10-day injured list due to right knee inflammation on Saturday. Crawford missed 10 days due to a left knee injury from late June to early July. He only lasted about a week and a half before returning to the injured list. The 35-year-old was […]

J.P. Crawford Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knuckle) is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Texas Rangers. The former Gold Glove winner has been dealing with a bruised knuckle on his right index finger, which caused him to miss the last two contests. He appears to be all recovered now as he's back in the […]

Ronny Mauricio Belts 16th Homer Of Season

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, his 16th of the season, for Double-A Binghamton on Friday night. Mauricio is the Mets third-ranked prospect and 52nd-ranked prospect in all of MLB, per MLB Pipeline. Despite a somewhat underwhelming slash line of .244/.279/.478, Mauricio has now belted 16 homers […]