Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach Dave Bush
The Boston Red Sox fired pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday following a third last-place finish in the American League East in the last four seasons. Bush had been the team's pitching coach since the 2020 season after previously working three years as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Bush pitched […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/9/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today, we have a two-game slate focused on the two National League division series, as the AL will get the day off. Both underdogs dominated game one on the road. On these small playoff slates, a lot of game theory is involved when making […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Only the National League is in action today with Game 2 for both NLDS between the Braves/Phillies and Dodgers/Diamondbacks. We get started early in Atlanta with the L.A. series as the nightcap. This article contains my picks for the two-game main slate on Monday, October 9, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at […]
Corey Seager Walks To History Sunday
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had a history-making performance on Sunday, going 0-for-1 with five walks and two runs scored in an 11-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Seager became the first player to ever walk five times in one playoff game, and in doing so he led the Rangers to a 2-0 series lead. […]
Carlos Correa Climbs Playoff RBI Leaderboard Sunday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa was up to his clutch ways again on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and three RBI in a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALDS. With the trio of RBIs, Correa tied David Justice for the third most all-time RBI in playoff […]
Gunnar Henderson Is Batting Cleanup In Game 2 Of The ALDS
Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is starting at third base and batting cleanup against Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday. Henderson dropped to fifth in the batting order for Game 1 but he's back to batting fourth against the southpaw Montgomery. He is starting at third while […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/8/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/7/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]
Carlos Correa Ready To Go For ALDS
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (hand) is ready to play in the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros after getting hit by a pitch in Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. X-rays revealed no fractured fingers, and president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Correa is […]
2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball
Welcome to my 2024 team by team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. Leading off in this series will be the Arizona Diamondbacks who surprisingly made the National […]
Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (AFL Week 1)? Carson Williams, Colson Montgomery, Jackson Jobe, more
The regular season and postseason for Minor League Baseball are now complete, with the Norfolk Tides' 7-6 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers on Saturday, Sep. 30 in Las Vegas the final game of the year. During that time, we've highlighted 342 players in this space! This week, the Arizona Fall League begins. We will […]
Billy Eppler Resigns As Mets General Manager
New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler resigned from his position on Thursday, according to the team. It comes after David Stearns took over as the team's new president of baseball operations this week. "I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down," Eppler said in a statement. "I hope […]
Corey Seager Has Been Clutch In Postseason
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has plenty of playoff experience and always seems to come up clutch at the plate. He went 4-for-8 with three doubles and two RBI in the two-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card series. In 2020 with the Los Angeles Dodgers when they won the World Series, […]
Braves Offense Gets Going Early
The Atlanta Braves offense was really good in the 2023 regular season. Part of the reason why they were so good this year is because they scored 146 first-inning runs, which is the second-most in MLB history since 1961, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Atlanta scored a first-inning run 65 times this year, accounting […]
X-Rays Come Back Negative On Carlos Correa's Hand
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (hand) said that X-rays taken on his hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch on his hand in the 2-0 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Game 2 of the wild-card series. "No fracture. We're good to go," Correa said. The Twins […]
Chris Taylor Expected To Be Ready For NLDS
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) took part in the team's intrasquad game on Wednesday, and The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya writes that nobody on the team seem concerned with Taylor's status after the regular season finale on Sunday when he was hit by a pitch on his left knee. Taylor is dealing with a […]
Miguel Rojas Continues Making Progress
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (hand) was able to play in a simulated game on Wednesday. This is good news after Rojas missed the final two games of the regular season due to a left hand injury. It sounds like Rojas is making good progress and will hopefully be ready for Game 1 of […]
A.J. Preller, Bob Melvin To Return To Padres In 2024
San Diego Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller and skipper Bob Melvin will both return to the club next season, as per Preller in Wednesday afternoon's end-of-season media availability. Both men were seemingly on the hot seat following a disappointing season in which the Padres went 82-80 and finished in third […]
Trea Turner Steals Two Bases In Win Over Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in the 4-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday night. It was the sixth time Turner has stolen multiple bases in a game this year, and he's now stolen 32 total bases […]
Diamondbacks Give Extension To Mike Hazen
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a contract extension with general manager Mike Hazen on Wednesday, locking him up for a deal that is guaranteed through the 2028 season with a club option for an additional year, according to sources. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. The deal was worked out sometime in the […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's postseason DFS, RotoBallers! The MLB playoffs are underway, so I'm looking forward to sifting through one of the last decently-sized baseball slates we'll get in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today! With the remaining teams whittled down to only 12, we're left with a four-game Wild Card slate. The playoff rosters […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/4/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's the second day of the 2023 MLB postseason, and it's already do-or-die time for the Rays, Blue Jays, Brewers, and Marlins. After dropping the opening games of their series, expect those four teams to have quick hooks if their starter […]
Jon Berti Starting At Shortstop On Tuesday
Miami Marlins shortstop Jon Berti is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 of the Wild Card round versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Normally, Garrett Hampson would cover shortstop as he did a majority of the time down the stretch of the season. However, the Marlins will ride the hot hand here with Berti. Over […]
Carlos Correa Moved To Sixth In The Batting Order Tuesday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will begin the postseason out of the six-hole for Tuesday's contest against the Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. Continued plantar fasciitis issues threatened the 29-year-old's availability for this Wild Card series but he will indeed play while hitting out of the six-hole for the first time this season. It […]
Jordan Lawlar Makes Wild-Card Roster
The Arizona Diamondbacks included rookie shortstop Jordan Lawlar on their roster for the wild-card series this week against the Milwaukee Brewers. Arizona's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was called up from Triple-A Reno on Sept. 7 and went just 4-for-31 (.129) with no home runs or RBI, one stolen base, 11 strikeouts and two runs […]
Royce Lewis Hitting Third In Return To Twins Lineup
Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) was included on the team's roster for the wild-card series and is serving as the designated hitter and batting third on Tuesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Lewis hasn't played since Sept. 19 due to a mild left-hamstring strain and isn't quite 100 percent, but he was […]
Champ or Chump: Me!
Throughout the season, we've explored numerous players in this column and attempted to predict whether they would be worthwhile fantasy assets. Now that the regular season is over, the verdict is in. In this article, we'll look at every player that appeared in this column in 2023. Each player will include the date of publication […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/3/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday and happy postseason, RotoBallers! After 162 regular season games, the playoffs are finally here. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Houston all have first-round byes, and we will see them in the Divisional Series. Meanwhile, Texas-Tampa Bay, Toronto-Minnesota, Arizona-Milwaukee, and Miami-Philadelphia will play […]
Ehire Adrianza Enters Free Agency
Atlanta Braves infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza elected free agency on Monday after clearing waivers and being removed from the team's 40-man roster last week. Because of elbow and shoulder injuries, Adrianza missed most of the 2023 season and managed to play in only five games for Atlanta, going hitless in 11 plate appearances with a walk […]
Trea Turner Healthy For Wild-Card Series
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (elbow) participated in the wild-card pre-series workout Monday and is ready to play on Tuesday against the Marlins, per The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber. Turner was hit by a pitch in Saturday's game against the Mets, but manager Rob Thomson said Monday, "He's fine, he'll be in the lineup." The […]