CJ Abrams Slugs 10th Homer

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss versus the Atlanta Braves. The home run would be his first since May 27. Abrams had a very hot start to the season, but his production dropped off in May, but that could be due to the fact that he […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Manny Machado, Masataka Yoshida, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Eloy Jimenez, Tyler Stephenson, and more

Heading into Week 12 of the MLB season, there is no shortage of key hitters dealing with bumps and bruises. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Manny Machado, Masataka Yoshida, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Eloy Jimenez, […]

Elly De La Cruz Hits 11th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 1-for-5 in Thursday's victory over the division rival Chicago Cubs. De La Cruz's lone hit would be a big one, when he blasted a 390 foot, three-run home run off Javier Assad in the bottom of the sixth inning. The star-studded shortstop had a tough month of […]

Carlos Correa Slugs Fifth Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Thursday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Correa's homer came off Marcus Stroman in the top of the first inning. Correa has been putting together a solid season for the Twins with a .253 batting average to go along […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are 14 games scheduled to be played Friday. A few have slightly earlier start times, leaving us with 10 games to choose from for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/7/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. […]

Top MLB DFS Stacks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/7/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a brand new MLB DFS article for the 2024 season! We will still be bringing you a full slate breakdown every day, but this companion piece is intended to help you determine which offenses you are going to stack in your tournament (GPP) lineups. I will handle the Friday slates for the […]

Denzel Clarke Beginning To Find Footing At Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke has begun to find his footing at Double-A after struggling through the early part of the season. He held a poor.169 AVG in April and .219 AVG through May. However, in his past 10 games, the 24-year-old has posted a .273 AVG with a .485 SLG. In this stretch […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 11

We're onto Week 11 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball while some things continue to normalize. This is the part where I tell you that my Colorado Rockies are back...to their normal ways, anyways. They ran into the buzzsaw that is the Cincinnati Reds, who many have feared dearly, and […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Produces Four More RBI Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela contributed in a big way to the team's 14-2 pounding of the Chicago White Sox, knocking in four runs with four hits. He finished the day 4-for-6 with a run and four RBI. It is shockingly Raffaela's third game this season with four or more RBI, with an incredible […]

Mookie Betts Hits Three-Run Blast On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts had a big night at the dish on Thursday, getting on base four times and hitting a big three-run homer to put the game out of reach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in what ended up being an 11-7 victory. Betts went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks, two runs […]

Oneil Cruz Serves Up Combo Meal Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and a stolen base in an 11-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Cruz added a pair of runs and three RBI to his line, giving him an excellent evening at the dish. It hasn't been great of late for the talented […]

Ryan Cermak Sharp Since Returning From Injury

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Ryan Cermak was recently activated from the 60-day injured list on May 23 after suffering from an undisclosed injury and has already been performing quite well through his first opportunities in the 2024 season. Cermak logged seven games with the Rookie League before moving up to High-A and has logged […]

Denzer Guzman On Impressive Run At Double-A

Los Angeles Angels shortstop prospect Denzer Guzman has been on an impressive run at Double-A in the past two weeks. In his past 13 games, the 20-year-old is riding a .327/.389/.551 line with three long balls, 10 RBI, and one stolen base. Before this run, he was holding a poor .133 AVG in the previous […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Snags Two Steals Against Guardians

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continued to be a terror on the basepaths during Thursday's 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Witt went 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and two more stolen bases. The electrifying 23-year-old is now up to 19 steals on the season to go along with a robust […]

Masyn Winn Playing And Leading Off

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) is back at shortstop and in the leadoff spot for the Red Birds on Thursday against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Cal Quantrill. Winn has been playing through a nagging back injury recently and was given Wednesday off after he had three hits, including his third home […]

Geraldo Perdomo Plays Shortstop On Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) played seven innings at shortstop with Triple-A Reno on Wednesday on his minor-league rehab assignment and went 1-for-3 at the plate with an RBI. Perdomo began his rehab assignment over the weekend in the Arizona Complex League, but now he's facing top-level minor-league competition and is getting closer to […]

Jorge Mateo Plays Catch Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (concussion) was seen playing catch at Rogers Centre in Toronto before the team's series finale against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Mateo was hit in the back of the helmet accidentally by teammate Cedric Mullins in the on-deck circle and was put on the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday. […]

Josh Smith Homers, Gets On Base Four Times

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Smith fell a triple shy of the cycle in Wednesday's 9-1 victory over the Tigers. Smith went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old also got on base once via a walk. He's filled in at […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Paul Skenes, Royce Lewis, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with updated rest-of-season rankings to help you win your leagues. It's June already, and we are a month away from the halfway point of the 2024 season, with the All-Star break around the corner. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a pretty big slate for a Thursday with seven games on the featured contests. It starts a little earlier than the usual games, with a 6:40 p.m. EDT first pitch between the Dodgers and Pirates in Pittsburgh.  Over the last month, St. Louis is clobbering right-handed pitching. The Cardinals are second in […]

Brice Matthews Hitting Well Since Activation

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Brice Matthews has been having a strong season offensively down on the farm. Matthews is the Astros' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and the Astros' first-round pick in 2023. Matthews, 22, opened the season in Rookie ball but has spent most of his season in High-A Asheville after opening the […]

Brooks Lee Hitting Well Since Return

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Brooks Lee has been on fire since returning to action on June 4. Lee suffered a back injury at the end of Spring Training that would eventually be diagnosed as a herniated disc. After game action in Rookie Ball and Single-A, Lee made his Triple-A debut for St. Paul on Wednesday […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy who suffered an injury, and most of the suggestions are gone? Our midweek pickups are geared toward finding players on a hot streak and […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 11)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of what to do with well-known fantasy baseball players. This week, we will determine what fantasy managers should do with five well-known players as we enter Week 11 (June 3 to June 9) of the fantasy baseball season. This article has featured some prominent fantasy baseball players over the past […]

Adael Amador Rips Another Home Run, Steals Another Base

Colorado Rockies top prospect Adael Amador continued his recent run of hot hitting on Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk for Double-A Hartford. One of his two hits was a three-run blast, which was the switch-hitter's fifth home run in his last seven games after clubbing just one over his first 37 games. The 21-year-old […]

Francisco Lindor Powers Mets To Victory Over Nationals

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor brought the fireworks on Wednesday, leading the Mets to a smooth, 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. The four-time all-star went 2-for-5 with a home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday’s win. Lindor set the tone in the sixth inning by teaming up with catcher, Luis Torrens, […]

Royals-Guardians Postponed On Wednesday

The contest between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland and will be rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 26, starting at 1:10 pm CT. Right-hander Brad Singer was scheduled to start for the Royals and be opposed by right-handed […]

Jose Tena Had An Impressive May, Struggling In June

The Cleveland Guardians 22nd ranked prospect Jose Tena had a scorching hot May as he hit six home runs, drove in 20 runs, and slashed .376/.424/.587 in 27 games. The 23-year-old shortstop has some versatility while playing the infield, as he's played roughly 50% of his games this season while splitting the remaining 50% between […]

Masyn Winn Retreats To The Bench

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) is getting a day off in the series finale on Wednesday against the hosting Houston Astros. Winn went 3-for-3, reached base four times and homered in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. He's been excellent so far in his first full season as St. Louis' starting shortstop. In four […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are […]