Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Shane Bieber, Kenley Jansen, more

August is coming to a close. The summer is winding down. So too are our fantasy baseball leagues. All the hard work we put in from earlier this year until now is hopefully paying dividends. But an injury here or there down the stretch could ruin what we have built until now. Patience for players […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/23): MLB DFS Lineups

The splits finally make some sort of sense on a Saturday. Just like Thursday, I am here all day long with your MLB DFS needs. I've even got college football covered if you want some of that this evening. This is the time of the year when sports really get fun! We will concentrate on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Lenny Harris day again! I am your late-inning pinch hitter for DFS plays tonight. We have a large 12-gamer on tap and most of them are expected to play. It looks messy for Boston and the Dodgers, but the rest should end up playing. Now that is out of the way, let's turn the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/25/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/25/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A big ole' 12-game slate on tap and some nice prize pools on each site. Let's win some money!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each […]

Enrique Hernandez Busy In Win Over Guardians

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez was right in the middle of the team's 9-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. Hernandez's home run was his first since Aug. 7, and he's now hitting .296 (24-for-81) with two […]

Michael Busch Hits First Major League Home Run

On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Michael Busch made an impact by launching a 401-foot shot off Guardians right-handed pitcher Gavin Williams, delivering his first major league home run. The 25-year-old, was serving as the designated hitter in place of the injured J.D. Martinez (groin). He received his call-up from Triple-A Oklahoma City just […]

Will Smith Sitting Out Second Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will take the second game off on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Dodgers and Guardians finished up Wednesday's rain-suspended game earlier on Thursday, and Smith caught all nine innings of that contest. The 28-year-old All-Star backstop will rest in the second game and should be back in the […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Mike Trout, Cole Ragans, Max Kepler, Zack Gelof, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The 2023 MLB season has gone by so fast, and there is just over a month left in the fantasy baseball season. We are back with another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of August 24, 2023. These rankings […]

Walker Buehler Still In The Arizona Complex League

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) is trying to make his way back from Tommy John surgery and is throwing in the Arizona Complex League, but according to manager Dave Roberts, he hasn't tossed more than one inning. The talented 29-year-old is attempting to return from the injured list in early September as a […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Nolan Schanuel, Masyn Winn, Paul Blackburn, Seiya Suzuki, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 23 - August 21 through August 27  to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Some notable prospect notes include the Dodgers promoting outfield prospect Michael Busch on Tuesday. The Cardinals promoted Masyn […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/24/23)

Last Thursday, I wrote this article and led off by talking about how tilting the DFS slate was. Today, I lead off by claiming my first shipper since returning to DFS a month ago. It feels good to get the monkey off the back. We have another split Thursday slate with nine games on the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have three games in the afternoon competition and five matchups in the evening for the main contests. The early slate begins at 1:05 PM EST with […]

Blake Treinen Unlikely To Return This Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) remains a long shot to return to the majors this season, according to manager Dave Roberts. The right-hander made his minor league rehab debut on Tuesday in the Arizona Complex League. The expectation is that now Treinen will move onto Triple-A Oklahoma City to pitch. The 35-year-old […]

Ryan Pepiot To Start On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make the start against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. The right-hander will head back to the majors after making his season debut last weekend. Pepiot allowed one run over five innings of work during his lone start this season with […]

Gavin Stone Continues Outstanding August

Los Angeles Dodgers' prospect Gavin Stone has continued to produce outstanding results this month. The right-hander has a 2.25 ERA over four August outings, with 28 strikeouts across 20 innings. The recent dominance is further reflected with a 1.00 WHIP, while hitters are batting just .145 against him in August. While the 24-year-old's 5.04 ERA […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Julio Rodriguez, Yordan Alvarez, Ozzie Albies, more

MLB fans are beginning to think about postseason baseball, but there is still plenty of time to go before the season reaches that stage. Fantasy managers must continue to stay in tune with the top injury headlines as September approaches. Let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Julio Rodriguez, Yordan Alvarez, Ozzie Albies, […]

Bobby Miller's Next Start Pushed Back

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller will not pitch on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Instead, manager Dave Roberts will give him an extra day of rest, and he'll likely pitch on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Miller has been productive during his rookie season, […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/23/23)

Split slate today that is starting at 12:35 p.m. I love it when we get baseball all day long. I feel terrific about the props I will recommend today, and they are my top choices of a couple of options I like. My colleagues have been crushing some prop bets lately, so let's keep the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/23/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an all-day baseball bonanza in the middle of the week. There are slates of all shapes and sizes on FanDuel with a Very Early, Early, Main, and All Day option. On DraftKings, they keep it simpler with an early contest […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)

With September right around the corner, this will be the final edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Matchups will play such a huge role and it's a short window with your individual team needs determining priority. Stay locked in with our streamer and waiver wire pieces for the latest as […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/23): 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 this season, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with a six-game […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/23/23)

Make way, we are coming in hot! I hope you read my props piece yesterday as we had a clean sweep of strikeout props for what feels like the first time in a month or so. I'm going to do my best to carry that over to my game predictions today and I have a […]

J.D. Martinez Out Multiple Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) is going to be sidelined for multiple weeks, according to manager Dave Roberts. The team expects Martinez to miss 2-to-3 weeks of action after being placed on the injured list Tuesday afternoon. The veteran outfielder has been dealing with a lingering groin and hamstring issue for quite some […]

Blake Treinen Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder), who has been out all year after having shoulder surgery last November, started a minor-league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. Treinen pitched a perfect inning on Tuesday with two strikeouts. The Dodgers probably aren't going to rush the 35-year-old right-hander back, but he […]

Dodgers Call Up Michael Busch

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled infield prospect Michael Busch from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday to take the roster spot of designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Busch, the club's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, struggled in his first 15 big-league games earlier this year, going 9-for-45 […]

J.D. Martinez Goes On Injured List With Groin Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with left-groin tightness. Martinez has been hobbled for much of the second half of the season, so the Dodgers will finally give him some extended rest so that he can get right for what they hope will be […]

Bobby Miller Aiming To Stay Hot Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller will look to stay on a roll Tuesday night when he takes the ball for a road start against the Cleveland Guardians. The 24-year-old has tossed 15 2/3 innings of two-run ball over his last three starts and hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in each of his […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Good morning, RotoBallers! Welcome to another exciting Tuesday, with a 12-game slate that locks at 7:05 pm. We have a lot of great bats and stacks tonight:  Washington, Atlanta, NY Mets, and St. Louis, among a few others. We also have some hitter-friendly parks in play, including Camden Yards and PNC Park. I'm a tournament […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 22)

Well, with the 45-day threshold passing this past week, we saw a nice wave of prospect promotions over the last several days including Noelvi Marte, Masyn Winn, Parker Meadows, Everson Pereira, and Kyle Harrison. We're probably going to several more in the coming days as well. With the season now having fewer than 45 days […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/22/23 (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 a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with three East Coast games. […]