All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate here. Unfortunately, DraftKings left these two 6:00 eastern games off the slate, which is too bad because that means we can't play Shohei Ohtani and that juicy Mets vs. Reds game. We'll […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Two-Run Homer In Tuesday's Return

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts looked just fine in his return to the lineup in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays. Bogaerts, who sat out Monday after getting stitches to close a left thigh laceration Sunday went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has been […]

Corey Seager Homers, Drives In Three Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager continued his recent strong stretch at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 10-9 extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Seager now has 16 home runs this season, and has slashed .321/.387/.464 with three multi-hit performances in his last seven […]

X-Rays Negative On Bobby Witt Jr.'s Hand Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) exited Tuesday's game against the Astros in the ninth inning after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. However, X-rays were negative for fractures, per MLB.com's Anne Rogers. The 22-year-old had gone 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout prior […]

CT Scan Reveals Fracture In Chris Taylor's Foot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) underwent a CT scan on Tuesday, which revealed a fracture in his left foot. The Dodgers are expected to place Taylor on the injured list, and there is no timetable for his return. "It's a small fracture, but it's going to be a little longer than initially expected," […]

Chris Taylor Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was removed in the sixth inning of Monday's win over the Rockies due to left ankle swelling. The 31-year-old underwent a CT scan on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Taylor has been solid for fantasy […]

Brandon Crawford Activated And Starting On Tuesday

As expected, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He will be included in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Crawford was on the injured list for the minimum 10 days due to a left knee injury. After Crawford initially landed on […]

Jean Segura Takes Grounders On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Jean Segura (finger) was out on the field taking ground balls prior to the team's game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. However, he was not throwing the ball. Segura, who underwent surgery on his broken right index finger about a month ago, recently had pins removed from his finger. When he […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (thigh) is back at shortstop and is hitting cleanup on Tuesday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Bogaerts needed stitches to close a left thigh laceration that he suffered on Sunday, and he sat out on Monday in the series opener against Tampa. The 29-year-old should be returned […]

Didi Gregorius Out Again Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (knee) is out of the starting lineup again against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Gregorius is dealing with left knee soreness and hasn't played since July 1. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day and remove him from daily lineups. The 32-year-old has played in only 41 games so […]

Javier Baez Not Starting On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez isn't in the team's lineup for a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Cal Quantrill on Tuesday. Baez is hitting .209 with a .245 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and three stolen bases in 273 plate appearances in his first season with the Tigers. It'll be Harold Castro getting […]

Ha-Seong Kim Sitting On Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Kim is taking a seat after playing in the last 17 games for the Friars. He's been good in the last week, going 8-for-22 (.364) with a home run and two RBI in seven games, but overall […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/5/22 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 […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Ends Hitless Streak On Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a dreadful weekend at the plate in the team's three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. He went 0-for-12 with four strikeouts and a walk across the three-game set. He managed to snap his hitless streak on Monday against the Houston Astros, going 1-for-4 with a walk and […]

Carlos Correa Walks Three Times On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa went 0-for-2 with three walks, two strikeouts and a run scored in Monday's 6-3, 10-inning win over the Chicago White Sox. While it was nice to see him reach base three times on Monday, Correa has been struggling at the plate so far in July. He's gone just 1-for-11 with […]

Jonathan Villar: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Every fantasy manager has a weakness for a particular player or even player type. Perhaps you've rostered Nomar Mazara for the last five years because you just know that breakout is coming. Maybe you always spend a draft pick on Eduardo Rodriguez because this is the year he finally pitches up to his peripherals. You […]

Tim Anderson Goes 0-For-5 With Three Strikeouts

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had a rough day at the plate in the team's 6-3, 10-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. It was the first time this year that the 29-year-old had struck out more than twice in a game. He's been doing a fantastic […]

Bo Bichette Extends Hit Streak To Nine Games

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a double in the team's 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Monday. With his double, he extended his current hitting streak to nine games. Bichette was a first round pick in many fantasy drafts this past spring and he has yet to deliver first round […]

Trea Turner Doubles, Drives In A Run On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner helped the team defeat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Monday. He went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts in the game. Turner is off to a strong start to July. Over four games this month, he's gone 7-for-16 with two doubles, one stolen base, three RBI […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few teams going rogue and starting early (I'm looking at you, San Diego), but the main slate on both sites is a healthy 12 games today. So pack away those fireworks and Budweiser-induced hangovers and get back to the land of the working class today. We have some sweet spots to look […]

Brandon Crawford Expected Back On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) remains on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible on Tuesday. The 35-year-old was placed on the injured list on June 26 due to a left knee injury. After a fantastic 2021 campaign that saw Crawford launch a career-high 24 home runs while […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 13

Welcome to Week 13 and another edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects! In this article are your recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I […]

J.P. Crawford Returns From Four-Game Suspension

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is returning from his four-game suspension on Monday and will hit second against San Diego Padres left-hander Sean Manaea. Crawford was suspended four games by the league for his involvement in a benches-clearing brawl against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels on June 26, but fantasy managers will get him back […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In The Lineup

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (thigh) is not in the starting lineup on the Fourth of July on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bogaerts suffered a left thigh laceration on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs and required seven stitches, so he'll sit out on Monday against Tampa. The 29-year-old is day-to-day for now. […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Expected Home Runs for Week 13

Home runs, we all love 'em. We've been told long ago that a certain sub-population fancies them even more than expected. It's time to figure out which hitters have been outperforming their expected home run totals and who may be underachieving and potentially due for positive regression. This week, I'll look at the biggest differences […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I was really expecting a massive all-day slate on the DFS sites, but we didn't get it. We are stuck with a lackluster seven-game slate that starts at 6:40 eastern, so that's what we'll be […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Independence Day, Rotoballers! I hope everyone reading this article gets a chance to spend time with friends and family throughout the day. Then (if you're so inclined) sprinkle in a little nighttime baseball to round out your holiday Monday. There are games all over the map on Monday as the earliest matchup begins at […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. July is here and that means it is time for you to break your teams down with the season's (rough) halfway mark in mind. Don't simply take your stats and double them! See how you've been trending and how much ground you truly need […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

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 […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season will begin on American Independence Day which is always a good time to take stock of the season. By now, the standings in rotisserie leagues are firming up and it's getting more challenging to gain points in the standings. Now is a great time to look at the […]