Ed Howard To Have Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Ed Howard (hip) will have season-ending left hip surgery after suffering an injury while playing for Single-A South Bend last week. The team's No. 14 prospect, was the 16th overall pick in the 2020 draft, was injured trying to elude a tag on a wide throw to first base on May […]

Tommy Edman Sliding Over To Shortstop

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that second baseman Tommy Edman will slide over to shortstop to make room for prospect Nolan Gorman, who will be called up from the minors before Friday's game. Brendan Donovan has earned at-bats by going 10-for-34 with a homer, five RBI and a steal in just 19 games, […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 7

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 6

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 […]

J.P. Crawford Heading To The Bench Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against left-hander Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox. Dylan Moore is getting the start at shortstop and batting eighth in the game. Crawford started the year off strong, posting a 1.023 OPS in April. However, he's come down to earth […]

Edmundo Sosa Out, Tommy Edman Back In Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Mets. Sosa left the game early on Wednesday with an ankle injury. He got the start at the 6 with Tommy Edman battling a sore calf, but Edman is at second base and batting leadoff on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/19/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/19/22 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 […]

Preseason Hitter Sleepers Who Haven't Woken Up for Fantasy Baseball

The highs of sleeper hunting during draft season can quickly be brought low when our favorite later picks fizzle and sputter out of the gate instead of blowing the roof off from the word go. But should we be patient, grasshoppers? Or is it time to be proactive, revoking their sleeper status and confiscating official […]

Early Plate Discipline Standouts for 2022

In 2019, I introduced a new (yet simple) index statistic for pitchers – mPDI, which was inspired by a famous quote by Hall of Fame pitcher, Greg Maddux: “The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” Maddux’s simplistic […]

Nick Gonzales Warming Up In Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Nick Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a walk on Wednesday for Double-A Altoona. With the nice performance, Gonzales has now hit safely in six straight games. Arguably the Pirates top prospect, Gonzales got off to a slow start this season and is starting to show why he is so highly regarded. […]

Ed Howard Suffers Significant Injury

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Ed Howard (hip) will miss significant time with a major hip injury. The first-round pick in 2020 suffered the injury last week. The 20-year-old missed time with a hamstring injury in 2021 has performed in just 103 games during his professional career and this injury will certainly stunt his development. The […]

Wander Franco Steals His Fourth Base On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco helped the team defeat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on Wednesday. He went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base. He is now 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts on the year. Wednesday's steal was his first of the month. The 21-year-old is slashing .272/.297/.429 with four home […]

Bo Bichette Tallies Four Hits In Series Versus Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the final game of the team's three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Bichette had a big game in the series opener on Monday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. He then singled […]

Dead Ball Victims - Power Hitter and Home Run Decliners for Fantasy Baseball

Things are different this season. The offense is down across the board and we are seeing hitters have a lot of trouble hitting for power. These aren't unprecedented times, but we got so used to the juiced-ball homer-happy era that it feels very strange to be back to the days of the early 2010s. Some […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. We have just a three-game slate this evening, the night slate on DraftKings and the main slate on Fanduel. We'll have to get a bit creative due to it being a smaller slate, and on slates smaller […]

Edmundo Sosa Suffers Left Ankle Strain On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa (ankle) was removed from Wednesday's game against the New York Mets with a left ankle strain. He suffered the injury while attempting to steal second base during the fifth inning. The 26-year-old went 1-for-2 before leaving. He was replaced in the game by Tommy Edman. He is considered day-to-day […]

Jose Iglesias On The Bench For Wednesday's Game

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias will be on the bench for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Logan Webb. Iglesias is batting .302 with a .357 on-base percentage in 115 plate appearances for the Rockies this season. Instead, Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat eighth. So far this season, […]

Nicky Lopez Records Four Hits Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez was in the lineup for both games of Tuesday's twin bill against the Chicago White Sox, and he came through with four hits in seven at-bats with a double and a walk. Lopez has been a mainstay at the bottom of the Kansas City lineup, but he's managed to […]

Trea Turner Back In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner (calf) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, starting at shortstop and batting third against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. Turner was removed from the second game of the doubleheader on Tuesday with minor calf soreness, but it's not serious enough to keep him out on Wednesday. The […]

Willy Adames Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a high left ankle sprain. The move is retroactive to May 16. Adames first suffered the injury this past Sunday. The team was taking a few days to see if he could avoid a stint on the injured list, but […]

Carlos Correa To Be Activated On Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins will be activate shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics. He will be taking the roster spot of fellow shortstop Royce Lewis, who is headed to Triple-A. Correa has been on the shelf for nearly two weeks due to a right […]

Trea Turner Tallies Five RBI Across Doubleheader

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner helped lead the team to a pair of victories in the team's doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He went 3-for-8 with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored across the two-game set. The 28-year-old has now recorded at least one hit in 10 straight games. […]

J.P. Crawford Limps Off Field Tuesday, But Should Be Fine

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) exited Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning. After grounding out in his final at-bat of the game, he limped off the field. After the game, Mariners manager Scott Servais stated that as Crawford swung the bat in his final plate appearance, his backswing […]

Royce Lewis Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday Night

The Minnesota Twins optioned shortstop Royce Lewis to Triple-A after Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics. The move was made in preparation for Carlos Correa (finger) being activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the A's. The 22-year-old looked great in his first taste of the majors. Over 11 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/18/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Hitters for 5/18/22 I'm going to give you my favorite hitters on the slate here with my top high-priced studs first, followed by cheaper value bats. Aaron Judge ($6,100 DK, $4,400 FD) vs. Jordan […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 6)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was a week where we saw bigger names get sent down than got called up such as C.J. Abrams and Jarred Kelenic. For Week 6 some significant changes were also made to the rankings. Teams are being more aggressive with calling up prospects than […]

Tim Anderson Sitting Tuesday For Game Two Of Twin Bill

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is out of the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Anderson went 0-for-4 with a run scored and a strikeout in the first game which the White Sox won 3-0. Anderson is hitting a solid .328/.363/.484 on the season with […]

Jeremy Pena Back In Action For Tuesday's Game

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. He will be batting seventh. The 24-year-old was held out for each of the last four games due to right knee soreness. Aledmys Diaz and Mauricio Dubon covered shortstop while Pena was […]

Jorge Mateo Could Return On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (shoulder) is being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. Ramon Urias will be making his second consecutive start at shortstop in the game. Prior to Tuesday's game, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde stated that he's hopeful Mateo can be available off the bench for […]

Willy Adames Shows Improvement On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) has been held out of action since he sustained an ankle injury this past Sunday. On Tuesday, the team was more encouraged by the state of his ankle than they were on Monday. David Stearns, the Brewers' president of baseball operations, stated that a stint on the injured list […]