Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

When will the offense pick back up? At the moment, the league-wide OPS is just .675. Meanwhile, home runs have become much more scarce this season, leading to a lot of lower-scoring affairs. Whether it's the baseball, the effect of humidors being in every stadium, or hitters needing to get back up to speed, runs […]

Week 4 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Joc Pederson, Jacob deGrom, Adalberto Mondesi, Jose Altuve, Eloy Jimenez

April is over, and it is now four weeks into the baseball season. May should bring the return of many injured players. However, injuries will continue to be an issue for many Major League baseball team as well as your fantasy team. I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

Tim Anderson Belts Third Homer On Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the White Sox 4-0 win over the Angels on Saturday. Anderson is off to another strong start in 2022, now slashing .313/.333/.522 with three homers, seven RBI, three steals, and five doubles in 67 at-bats. Anderson remains […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen several high-impact rookies make their MLB […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/30/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/22 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 […]

Homer Run Risers and Fallers: Batted-Ball Profile Changes for Fantasy Baseball

We are closing in on the end of April, which means we have a pretty decent-sized data sample for hitters now. The league leaders will clear 100 plate appearances in the next week or so, which gives us a lot of good stuff to look into. A lot of times we find a breakout or […]

Garrett Hampson Will Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Garrett Hampson (hand) will head to a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Saturday. Hampson is expected to play Saturday and Sunday with an eye on returning to the Rockies in time for their Tuesday game against the Washington Nationals. Hampson hasn't done much on the field this season, picking […]

The New York Mets Offense: A True Source of Fantasy Baseball Success?

The New York Mets lost their series finale on Thursday at St. Louis, but they are still one of the biggest positive stories so far in 2022. The Mets won 14 of their first 19 games, and only the legendary 1986 team had a better start, at 15-4. New York also won its opening six […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Nolan Gorman, Triston Casas, Luis Garcia, and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]

Wander Franco Carrying Elite Expected Stats

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco certainly hasn't disappointed out of the gate for his sophomore MLB season. Through 18 games, he's slashing .307/.329/.587 with four home runs, seven doubles, two stolen bases, 12 RBI and 13 runs. While those numbers are no doubt impressive, his underlying statistics are even more eye-popping. He currently has […]

Francisco Lindor Cutting Down Strikeouts In 2022

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been showing some improved plate discipline so far this year. Last season, he struck out 18.3% of the time, a career-high clip. Through 20 games this year, his strikeout rate is down to 14.6%, which is right around where it typically was during his days in Cleveland. Lindor […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 3

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 […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 3)

Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodriguez, and C.J. Abrams may have arrived in The Show already but the Triple-A level (and even Double-A) is littered with prospects looking to have explosive impacts at the MLB level in 2022. Quite a few top prospects are off to strong starts at the Triple-A level -- albeit in small […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/29/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Full Friday slate, 13 games on the slate. It's a beauty, let's try to beat it!   Top Hitters for 4/29/22 I'm going to give you my favorite hitters on the slate here with […]

Dansby Swanson Heating Up With First Homer

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson connected for his first home run of the season on Thursday as a part of his club's 5-1 victory over the Cubs. His solo shot in the third inning off Drew Smyly flew 432 feet as he also added a single to finish the night going 2-for-3 with a walk. […]

Miguel Rojas Exits Thursday After Being Hit By Pitch

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (jaw) was hit in his batter's helmet by a pitch from Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin on Thursday. More specifically, the pitch hit the flap of Rojas's helmet, right in front of his jaw. Rojas went down instantly after the incident and was tended to by trainers. He was taken […]

Adalberto Mondesi Has A Torn ACL

Kansas City Royals president of baseball operations Dayton Moore said that shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) has a torn ACL in his left knee. The Royals officially placed Mondesi on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and recalled outfielder Kyle Isbel and infielder Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Omaha in corresponding moves. Right-hander Brady Singer was also […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/28/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/22 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 […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches Base Five Times Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was feeling it on Wednesday, collecting four hits and a walk across five plate appearances in the 7-1 blowout over the Toronto Blue Jays. The native of Aruba also scored twice and added an RBI to his ledger. The game brought Bogaerts' batting average to a scorching .397 on […]

Adalberto Mondesi Expected To Hit Injured List

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) had his test results come back on Wednesday. Those results showed that he did do some structural damage to his left knee, which he tweaked during Tuesday's game. The Royals have yet to release an official timeline for Mondesi but he is expected to need a stint on […]

Adalberto Mondesi Not Playing Versus White Sox

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This is not shocking considering Mondesi was forced to exit early on Tuesday. The Royals don't expect Mondesi to miss significant time, but will have him undergo more testing. Nicky Lopez will bat leadoff […]

Royals Encouraged By Initial Check On Adalberto Mondesi's Knee

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) suffered a left knee injury during Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The injury occurred while he was diving toward first base to avoid being picked off. He was replaced after the incident by a pinch runner. After the game, Royals manager Mike Matheny stated that Mondesi's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/27/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A loaded Wednesday slate with games running all day. Fortunately, we still get a full-sized eight-game night slate to play, and it's a good one! Let's talk about it.   Top Hitters for 4/27/22 I'm […]

Adalberto Mondesi Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) left the game early on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox with left knee discomfort. Mondesi was injured in the sixth inning while diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt and was removed for a pinch-runner. As of right now, fantasy managers […]

Kevin Newman Exits Tuesday's Game Early

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (groin) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to groin tightness. He was bothered by a groin issue earlier in the year, which caused him to miss three games. The 28-year-old went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored before exiting. The severity of Newman's injury […]

Adalberto Mondesi Exits Early With An Apparent Injury

Kansas City Royals shortstop/third baseman Adalberto Mondesi (leg) exited Tuesday's game against the Chicago White with an apparent injury. He tweaked his leg while turning back into first base on a pickoff attempt. He was replaced in the game by Edward Olivares. Mondesi went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a walk before exiting. The 26-year-old's […]

Jonathan Villar Sitting Against Braves On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Nico Hoerner will be covering shortstop while Nick Madrigal will be holding down the keystone for the game. Villar is off to a nice start to the season, slashing .341/.380/.386 with two doubles, eight RBI and eight […]

Didi Gregorius Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against German Marquez and the Colorado Rockies. The 32-year-old missed each of the team's last five games due to a bruised left hand. Over 11 games this year, Gregorius is slashing .286/.342/.371 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs. […]

Bryan Reynolds, Cole Tucker Land On COVID Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds and shortstop Cole Tucker on the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Jack Suwinski and second baseman Tucupita Marcano were called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. No word has been given yet as to what caused Reynolds and Tucker to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/26/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/26/22 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 […]