J.P. Crawford Returns Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (illness) is back at shortstop and in the leadoff spot for the M's on Thursday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Crawford missed the last two games due to flu-like symptoms, but he's feeling better on Thursday and should be returned to starting lineups in all single-year fantasy leagues. […]

Trevor Story Hitless On Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story couldn't put anything together during Thursday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. The All-Star infielder went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in this game. He also dropped a popup which led to a three-run inning for the A's. Story is 6-for-41 with two RBI and a 17/2 K/BB ratio over his […]

Orlando Arcia Homers, Adds Four Hits

Atlanta Braves utility man Orlando Arcia stands to take over at second base with Ozzie Albies (foot) expected to miss much of the rest of the season, and he has already made his presence felt. Batting eighth against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Arcia went 4-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk. He […]

Xander Bogaerts Doubles Twice Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts took part in the hit parade against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored. Bogaerts has been outstanding all season, slashing .335/.401/.498 with six homers, three steals, 39 runs scored, and 30 RBI. Fantasy managers are hopeful that the home […]

Willy Adames Drives In Two

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames had a three-hit game against the New York Mets Wednesday, adding a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in five at-bats during a 10-2 victory. This is just his third multi-hit performance since the beginning of May but his second in the last three games, so fantasy managers should […]

Brendan Donovan Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan batted second in the lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday and performed well, going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. While Donovan is no counting stats maven with just one homer and two steals this season, he's been an excellent fantasy add nonetheless with […]

Amed Rosario Adds A Homer And A Steal

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario had perhaps his best offensive performance of the season Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run, a stolen base, and four runs scored, leading the team to a 7-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Rosario continues to bat towards the top of the lineup, and while this is […]

Dansby Swanson Stays Hot Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson kept his hot streak alive on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a run, and a walk. After a miserable April in which he hit .216, he's brought his line to .295/.362/.470. Swanson also has nine home runs, 37 RBI, 39 runs, and nine stolen bases. The 28-year-old […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 10

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 […]

Texas Heat: Rangers Bats Finally Heating Up for Fantasy Baseball

The Texas Rangers made some massive investments in the team’s offense this past offseason, signing free agent infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien to long-term contracts worth a combined $500 million. Those marquee moves put the Rangers back on the map in the AL West. Unfortunately, the newly-signed duo struggled immensely out of the gate […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/22 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 (6/16/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is Mike Marteny once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized five-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel. FanDuel and DraftKings have the same sized slate tonight as all of the East Coast games start at relatively the same time. We […]

Oneil Cruz Expected To Be Called Up This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz is expected to be called up for this weekend's home series against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old is ranked as the team's No. 3 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline and has tantalizing upside. Last year, over 69 games split between Double-A and Triple-A, he slashed .310/.375/.594 while compiling […]

J.P. Crawford Not Playing Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (illness) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, as expected. Crawford was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to flu-like symptoms, and he was considered doubtful to play on Wednesday. There's a chance the 27-year-old, who has been a must-start in fantasy this year, […]

Dylan Moore Swipes Two Bags Tuesday

Seattle Mariners utility man Dylan Moore took advantage of his start at shortstop against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Moore has now successfully stolen eight bases in ten attempts this season, with four of those thefts coming in his last seven games. While […]

Jeremy Pena Goes On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left thumb discomfort and recalled infielder/outfielder J.J. Matijevic from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. That escalated quickly. General manager James Click said that the "initial read" was that Pena's left thumb injury wasn't severe, but something […]

J.P. Crawford Doubtful To Play Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday with flu-like symptoms, and manager Scott Servais said he's doubtful to play on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Crawford should be considered day-to-day and could return to Seattle's lineup as early as Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old has […]

Jeremy Pena Dealing With Thumb Injury

Houston Astros general manager James Click said that the "initial read" is that nothing is severe with rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena's left thumb injury. The Astros will know more on Wednesday morning because his testing was pushed back due to a delayed flight. Fantasy managers should plan on Pena being unavailable on Wednesday against the […]

Javier Baez Taking A Seat On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Harold Castro will be covering shortstop and batting second in the game. Baez has continued to struggle at the plate in his first year in a Tigers uniform. He's slashing just .167/.235/.233 with 10 strikeouts over […]

Trevor Story Goes 0-For-4 For Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story had a rough day at the plate in Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. It was his second consecutive hitless game as he went 0-for-4 against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday as well. Story's first year in Boston has been […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split-slate Wednesday, we're covering the night games here - good luck to everybody and thanks for being here!   Top Hitters for 6/15/22 Jose Ramirez ($6,000 DK) vs. Austin Gomber J-Ram is a top-three hitter […]

Hitter Skill-Searching: Hard Contact Frequency Analysis

What we are looking for in a hitter, despite all of the advanced and complex numbers, is pretty simple. We want a hitter to hit the ball very hard, and we want them to hit the ball on a high percentage of their swings. This is the best formula for success in the Majors Leagues […]

J.P. Crawford A Late Scratch From Tuesday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. No reason was given why Crawford was removed from Tuesday's lineup, and more should be known after the game. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers must remove Crawford from their lineups for […]

Jeremy Pena Out With Wrist Issue

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (wrist) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers after he rolled his left wrist on a diving attempt on Monday night. Fantasy managers should consider Pena day-to-day for now. The 24-year-old has been excellent filling the shoes of Carlos Correa […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Timeline Pushed Back

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (wrist) CT scan on Monday didn't reveal the level of healing that the Padres had hoped for, so his timeline will be moved back. Fantasy managers can forget about Tatis making his season debut later this month, as that is now out of the question, and he might […]

Jeremy Pena Heading To The Bench On Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers. Aledmys Diaz will be taking over at shortstop for the contest. Pena has been a revelation for the Astros this season. The rookie hit his ninth home run of the year on Sunday […]

Tommy Edman Resting In Game 1

St. Louis Cardinals middle infielder Tommy Edman will sit out of Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Edman has been great for fantasy managers this year with a .278/.355/.418 slash line with six home runs, 25 RBI, 49 runs scored and a league-high 15 stolen bases in 266 plate appearances […]

Bo Bichette Goes 2-For-5 In Win Over Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette helped lead the team to a 11-1 route of the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. He went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the game. Bichette has been hot at the plate lately. He's now recorded multiple hits in five of his last six games and he's slashing .320/.404/.540 across […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 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 […]

Santiago Espinal Heating Up, Plates Three Monday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Santiago Espinal had another nice game at the plate in Monday's 11-1 rout of the Orioles, going 2-for-5 with two singles, three RBI, and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has quietly put together a solid .290/.345/.443 slash line with five home runs and 31 RBI in a seemingly everyday role with […]