Tigers Hire Jeff Greenberg As New General Manager

The Detroit Tigers are hiring Jeff Greenberg as their new general manager on Thursday, according to sources. Greenberg, who is currently an associate GM with the Chicago Blackhawks, worked with Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris with the Chicago Cubs and will be his No. 2 guy in Detroit moving forward. The 37-year-old will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/21/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are nine games today, but only two in the matinee, giving us a juicy seven-game main slate. There is some rain in the forecast for Chicago right now, so keep an eye on that game. The other seven look like great early-Fall baseball weather. Let's enjoy it while we still have it! This article […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/21/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Seven games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are games earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two east coast matchups. Then, the slate […]

Royce Lewis To Have MRI Exam This Weekend

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) will have an MRI exam on his injured hamstring when the team returns home this weekend. Lewis tweaked his hamstring in the game on Tuesday night and had to be removed. It's a situation that is yet to be determined, which means he's a candidate to go on the […]

Carlos Correa Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins are placing shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) on the injured list on Wednesday and are recalling outfielder Trevor Larnach from the minors in a corresponding move. The good news for Correa is that he's expected to return from the injured list when he's first eligible on Sept. 29 against the Colorado Rockies at […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Carlos Correa, Luis Arraez, Javier Baez, Riley Greene, more

The 2023 MLB postseason is less than a month away, so fantasy baseball managers must lock in down the final stretch. It's important to keep up with the latest injury headlines to ensure your lineups are in good shape. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Carlos Correa, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/20/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! With nine early and six late games, DraftKings and FanDuel have their contests all over the place. DK has a main afternoon contest for all nine games, while FD has it split into three competitions. Then, in the evening, DK has […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. We only have a handful of these left, so let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With an abnormally early start […]

Javier Baez Scratched With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers with lower-back tightness. Zack Short replaced him at shortstop. Until we know more on Baez's condition, consider him day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest. The 30-year-old Puerto Rican has been a major disappointment in his second season in Detroit, hitting […]

Royce Lewis Injured Tuesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) left Tuesday's game early against the Cincinnati Reds with left-hamstring tightness. Lewis initially injured his hamstring in the sixth inning and tried to stay in before eventually leaving in the eighth frame. For now, he's being considered day-to-day, so fantasy managers will want to check back on Wednesday to […]

Carlos Correa To Undergo MRI

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It marks the second game in a row that Correa will miss due to left foot issue. Now, it's being reported that Correa is expected to undergo an MRI on Tuesday. He's currently dealing with plantar […]

Ronny Mauricio In The Two-Hole Tuesday

New York Mets rookie infielder Ronny Mauricio is playing third base and batting second in the lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. Mauricio continues to hold down the hot corner with Bret Batty (groin) missing his fifth straight game due to a left-groin strain. The Mets' No. 4 prospect, per […]

Carlos Correa Sitting On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. Correa departed Monday's series opener in Cincinnati after aggravating his plantar fasciitis in his left foot before even recording a single plate appearance and should get as much time as he needs to recover with a playoff […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/19/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! 12 games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are games earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two East Coast matchups. Then, the slate […]

Carlos Correa Leaves Monday After Aggravating Plantar Fasciitis

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) left his team's Monday game against the Cincinnati Reds after aggravating his troublesome plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Correa aggravated the injury in the field during the first inning and did not record a plate appearance in the loss to the Reds. He was replaced at shortstop by […]

Matt McLain Could Return Next Tuesday

If all goes well, Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) could return from the 10-day injured list as early as next Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. McLain is expected to start taking batting practice on Monday, and if he doesn't suffer any setbacks during baseball activities this week, he could rejoin the Reds […]

Taylor Walls Back From Paternity List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Taylor Walls from the paternity list on Monday and optioned infield prospect Tristan Gray to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The Rays also recalled left-hander Jalen Beeks from Durham and optioned right-hander Chris Devenski to Durham in a corresponding move. Walls will continue to provide the Rays with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/18/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Eight games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are games earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup between the White […]

Tristan Gray Hits Homer In Major League Debut On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Tristan Gray went 2-for-4 at the plate in his major league debut Sunday against the Orioles. Gray made the most of his opportunity as one of his hits was a solo shot off of Baltimore's right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez. Before being called up, the 27-year-old posted a slash line of .234/.309/.482 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome to Week 26 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 18 - September 24, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings: Willi Castro, Ryan Pepiot, Kris Bryant, Jordan Wicks, Jake Burger, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 26 -- September 18 through September 24. There are two weeks left in the regular season, and now is time to research and add players off the waiver wire that can help secure a fantasy title. More top prospects are […]

Mookie Betts Taking A Seat On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers clinched the NL West title on Saturday for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons, so Betts will get the day off for his efforts. The 30-year-old stalwart has been a stud […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Bo Bichette, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jordan Wicks, Jose Quintana, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 18 - September 24. This week's article will focus on Bo Bichette, Ceddanne Rafaela, Dean Kremer, Gavin Williams, Jordan Wicks, Jose Quintana, Corbin Carroll, and Adley Rutschman. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

We (almost) made it! The fantasy baseball season is a marathon, and we can see the finish line as only two weeks remain on the baseball calendar. Any league that uses playoffs is in either the semifinals or the championship round this week and stakes couldn't be higher with the lineup decisions we make. That […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There's very little baseball left to go and it's no time to be bashful. Snag what you need, drop whoever isn't going to help accomplish your goal, and don't let attachments weigh you down. Let's bring home some championships! There isn't much time left […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 26

We are coming up on Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. I'm aware that NFL season is underway, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features a robust 10-game matinee mix on DraftKings and an 11-game […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

Tristan Gray Getting Called Up By The Rays

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Tristan Gray has had his contract selected from Triple-A Durham and is slated to make his MLB debut this weekend. Infielder Taylor Walls was placed on the paternity list so Gray will take his place on the roster. The 27-year-old prospect has some swing and miss to his game with a […]