All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/16/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/16/22 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 […]

Early Lineup Trends for Fantasy Baseball

The month of April is fantastic because not only do we get baseball back into our lives, but we also get the overreactions that come with it. A player on one of our fantasy teams gets benched in Week One and all hell breaks loose. In reality most of these teams are still figuring out […]

Francisco Lindor Homers Twice on Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with two homers, two walks, three runs, and three RBI in a 10-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Lindor went deep off of Zach Davies for a two-run shot in the fifth inning and then added on a solo blast in the eighth. The star […]

Brandon Crawford Returns To The Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (wrist) sat out Wednesday's game due to a wrist injury he suffered on Tuesday. However, he's back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians. He's hitting fifth in the game and covering his usual shortstop post. The 35-year-old veteran came out of nowhere to have […]

Javier Baez Out Again Friday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will be held out of a third straight game on Friday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Baez continues to fight a swollen right thumb that flared up again at batting practice on Thursday. The Tigers will aim for a return on Saturday. Harold Castro started at the 6 and […]

Adalberto Mondesi Swipes Two Bags On Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi had his first two-steal game of the year in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He now has three stolen bases over six games on the year. Unfortunately, the stolen bases have been his lone contribution for fantasy managers thus far. He's gone just 3-for-21 at the plate […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/15/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/15/22 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 […]

Finding Waiver Wire Gems on Bad Teams

One of the beautiful things about fantasy baseball is the value found on bad teams. No matter the wins and losses for any given team, there will be value for those who get regular at-bats and produce. Unfortunately, some of these players may have been overlooked during the draft season as they are on subpar […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

We've got a week of baseball data in the books, and we're back for breakout hitter watch – week two! The data samples are still quite small, of course, so we have to continue to rely on some non-numerical data here. As you see, I'll still be relying a bit more on the current and […]

Javier Baez Scratched From Lineup On Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to a lingering issue with his thumb. Harold Castro will play shortstop and bat eighth versus Kansas City starter Zack Greinke. Baez was in the original starting lineup, but will miss his second-straight game after injuring his thumb earlier in the […]

Javier Baez Back In Action On Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals. Baez was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game as he was dealing with a sore thumb. His thumb had gotten swollen after he was jammed in an at-bat in Tuesday's game. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/14/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/22 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 […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, we'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues that can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. We'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each player […]

Javier Baez's Thumb Injury Minor, Could Return Thursday

Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez (thumb) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Boston Red Sox due to thumb soreness. According to manager AJ Hinch, his thumb was swollen after getting jammed yesterday. "He got treatment all day. Hopefully, it's just a one-day thing." The 29-year-old could return for Thursday's matchup against the Kansas City […]

Brandon Crawford Sitting With Wrist Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (wrist) is being held out of action for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Crawford suffered a wrist injury in Tuesday night's game and was forced to exit because of it, though it was reported that his removal was precautionary at the time. According to Susan Slusser of […]

Javier Baez Scratched On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears Baez is dealing with right thumb soreness, so the team will take the cautious approach here. This doesn't sound like something that is going to keep Baez sidelined for long. In the meantime, Harold Castro will […]

Trevor Story Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story (illness) will be back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This comes as a surprise considering manager Alex Cora mentioned Story was likely to miss this game. However, it sounds like Story is well enough to play, so fantasy managers should make sure he's […]

Xander Bogaerts Gets Day Off

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This sounds like a routine day off, so fantasy managers don't have anything to worry about. Christian Arroyo will draw the start at shortstop and bat sixth versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Arroyo doesn't bring much […]

Oneil Cruz Continues To Swing Hot Bat In Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz continues to have baseball fans everywhere question why he didn't break camp with the squad to open the 2022 season. Cruz, 23, is one of the top prospects at his position and continued to add to his early season success with a 2-for-3 performance that featured a double and […]

Marco Luciano Remains A Name To File Away

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano remains a player for managers in dynasty leagues to keep an eye on this season. Opening the season in High-A, Luciano has come out of the gate with a .333 batting average to go along with one home run and a pair of RBI through his first three […]

Wednesday's Royals And Cardinals Game Postponed

Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis. The game will be made up on May 2 at 3:05 PM EST. Zack Greinke and Adam Wainwright were the scheduled starters for the game. Both veterans will now start for their respective teams […]

David Fletcher Placed On Injured List With Hip Strain

The Los Angeles Angels placed shortstop David Fletcher (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He suffered a left hip strain during Monday's game against the Miami Marlins and had to be removed from the contest. The Angels called up infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A on Tuesday and he went on to start in […]

Brandon Crawford Suffers Wrist Injury On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (wrist) was removed from Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres due to a wrist injury. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports that Crawford had his wrist bent back awkwardly, but that his removal was precautionary. Baggarly also added that Crawford is likely to sit out on Wednesday. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/13/22 (Premium Content)

Hope you're up early today because it's a day-slate Wednesday! We have seven games on the main slate and it starts at 12:20 EDT. Most teams have turned their rotations over now, so we've got a bunch of aces on the board, and we should see slightly higher pitch counts as well - that's been […]

Luis Urias Progressing Slowly From Quad Injury

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) continues to progress slowly in his recovery from a quad injury. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the team hopes to get Urías at-bats during an extended Spring Training in Arizona later this week before considering a rehab assignment to Double-A or Triple-A. The 24-year-old initially sustained the quad […]

C.J. Abrams Back In The Starting Lineup Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop C.J. Abrams is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants. He'll be slotting in at No. 9 in the batting order. The left-handed Abrams was held out of the starting lineup in each of the team's last two games as […]

Trevor Story Expected To Remain Out On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (illness) likely won't be able to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Story has missed each of the team's last three games with a stomach illness. It was initially reported that he was expected to return on Wednesday, but […]

Jonathan Villar Isn't In Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar will be on the bench to start Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-handed starter Jose Quintana. Villar signed with the Cubs as a free agent in March and registered a walk and a run scored in four plate appearances in his only game for the club this season. […]

David Fletcher Dealing With Hip Tightness Again

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) left the game early on Monday night against the Miami Marlins with left hip tightness. Fletcher had also missed time at the end of spring training with the same injury, so this could be something to watch. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. If the 27-year-old […]

Trevor Story Remains Out Tuesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday for his third straight game with food poisoning. He has traveled with the team to Detroit, though, and there's a chance he'll return to action on Wednesday. Jonathan Arauz will continue to fill in at the keystone and is […]