Corey Seager Collects A Pair Of Hits Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 2-for-4 Wednesday, helping his club beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. He doubled, scored a run, and struck out once during the contest. Seager has enjoyed moderate success in his first year in Texas, slashing .235/.307/.442. However, the former Rookie of the Year recipient has 15 homers with 35 runs […]

Brandon Crawford Could Be Available On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) luckily has no structural damage in his injured knee. That being said, the All-Star shortstop could be available off the bench on Wednesday, according to manager Gabe Kapler. He was diagnosed with a left knee contusion after colliding with Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud on Tuesday. He appears to […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) is set to return to action for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will be batting seventh in the lineup for the contest. IKF was sidelined for each of the team's last three games due to left hamstring soreness. He's been giving the team a solid […]

Gleyber Torres Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Shane Baz and the Tampa Bay Rays. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is returning from a hamstring injury and he'll be covering shortstop for the game while DJ LeMahieu will be manning the keystone. Torres has been solid at the […]

Tim Anderson Gets The Day Off Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson will get a breather after just returning from the injured list. He went 4-for-10 with three runs scored in his first two games back for the White Sox. With Anderson sitting, Danny Mendick will play […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has First Multi-Homer Game

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had the first multi-homer game of his young career on Tuesday in the 12-11 extra-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Witt went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, two runs scored and four RBI in the contest. The two-homer performance ended a seven-game long-ball […]

Luis Garcia To Remain The Starting Shortstop

Washington Nationals shortstop Luis Garcia will continue to start at the 6, even though Alcides Escobar is back from the injured list. Escobar will move to a utility role and come off the bench moving forward, and he could sometimes even play the outfield. With Washington not in contention in 2022, the focus is on […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. "Mimicking" Swings

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) has been "mimicking" swings for a few days and is to the point where there has been talk every day about his progress and what might come next. A CT scan on Tatis' wrist last Monday didn't show the desired level of healing that the Padres were […]

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

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Buddy Kennedy Suffers Wrist Injury On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Buddy Kennedy (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres due to left wrist discomfort. The injury occurred during one of his swings in his at-bat in the top of the fourth inning. He was replaced in the bottom of the fourth inning by Josh Rojas. Kennedy was called […]

Jeter Downs To Make His MLB Debut On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Jeter Downs will be making his MLB debut in Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Xander Bogaerts will be given a day of rest for the game and Downs will fill in as the team's starting shortstop. Downs was called up from Triple-A on Monday, but he spent the first […]

Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts To Rest On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be getting the day off on Wednesday as the team closes out its three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that he wanted to rest some of his regulars for the game. Bobby Dalbec will be getting the […]

Brandon Crawford Believes He'll Only Miss A Few Days

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) suffered a left knee injury during Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The injury occurred while he was sliding into home plate. After the game, Crawford stated that he was going for a "late slide" on the play and that his shin guard jammed into his knee. He […]

Royce Lewis Undergoes Surgery On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) underwent knee surgery on Tuesday. He suffered a partially torn ACL and is expected to miss the next 12-16 months. The 23-year-old his .300 with two home runs, five RBI, and five runs across 12 games before suffering the injury. It was the second time Lewis tore an ACL […]

Brandon Crawford Exits Tuesday's Game Early

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (ankle) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent ankle injury. He appeared to jam his ankle pretty hard on his late slide at the plate in the fourth inning. The 35-year-old went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored before exiting. Crawford is […]

Wander Franco Could Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) could return to the majors on either Saturday or Sunday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Franco began a rehab assignment with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays this past weekend and he's having his assignment transferred to Triple-A on Wednesday. He will play in […]

Ketel Marte To Return From Injury On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte (hamstring) will be back in action for Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres. He will be batting third and slotting in as designated hitter for the game. Marte missed each of the team's last four games with what was described as a mild left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old […]

Jeremy Pena Takes Swings In The Batting Cage

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (thumb) took some swings in the batting cage ahead of the team's matchup against the New York Mets on Tuesday. It marked the first time he'd swung the bat since injuring his left thumb about a week ago. He went through some fielding drills on Tuesday as well. He spoke […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Remains Out On Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) is being held out of the starting lineup once again on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander Jalen Beeks and the Tampa Bay Rays. Gleyber Torres will be covering shortstop for the game. IKF is dealing with left hamstring soreness and this will be his third straight […]

Oneil Cruz Hitting Sixth Again Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz is hitting sixth in the batting order for the second straight day on Tuesday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Swarmer. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound shortstop made his big-league season debut on Monday against the Cubs and went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in the 12-1 […]

Alcides Escobar Reinstated From Injured List Tuesday

The Washington Nationals reinstated infielder Alcides Escobar (hamstring) from the injured list. The veteran infielder is batting .220 with a .264 on-base percentage and a stolen base in 118 plate appearances in his second season with the Nationals. Capable of playing shortstop, second base, and third base, Escobar will give Washington another infield option alongside […]

Wander Franco Moving His Rehab To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) began his minor league rehab assignment for the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays on June 18 by going 1-for-4 with a triple as the designated hitter. He also went 2-for-3 with a double while playing six innings at shortstop on Monday. Franco will now have Tuesday off before […]

Vaughn Grissom Enjoys Big Week In Minors

Atlanta Braves infield prospect Vaughn Grissom has looked great since being drafted in the 11th round of the 2019 draft. Since then, he has moved his way into sixth on MLB Pipeline's ranking of Braves prospects. He is a well-balanced hitter at the plate, showing great patience, composure, and a knack for seeing the ball […]

Oneil Cruz Drives In Four In Season Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz had a fantastic season debut in the team's 12-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs in the game. The 23-year-old should serve as the Pirates' everyday shortstop going forward and he's a great player to add in all […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Sprint Speed for Week 11

Enough with the hitting stats, let's turn to something a little different this week and measure running. Steals are still an integral part of the fantasy baseball universe but it can be hard to determine who is capable of helping out in that category on a regular basis. That said, I'll provide some analysis on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Father's day to all the dads out there! It's Sunday Funday, and we're ready for a full slate of MLB action. For those who are not familiar, welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/21/22 (Premium Content)

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C.J. Abrams Recalled Monday

The San Diego Padres recalled infielder C.J. Abrams from Triple-A El Paso on Monday. Abrams is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth against the Arizona Diamondbacks for Monday's game at Petco Park. The team was expected to recall the rookie prospect after Manny Machado's (ankle) injury on Sunday and they did just that to provide […]

Tim Anderson Activated, Leading Off On Monday

The Chicago White Sox have activated shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) from the 10-day injured list. He will be batting leadoff in Monday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson was sidelined for about three weeks with a strained right groin. The 28-year-old has been held to just 40 games this year due to injuries, […]

Red Sox Recall Jeter Downs

The Boston Red Sox recalled infielder Jeter Downs from Triple-A on Monday. Downs was hitting .180 with a .297 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 222 plate appearances for Boston's Triple-A affiliate this season. With experience at both shortstop and second base, he'll give the Red Sox some additional middle infield […]