MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings another busy 15-game slate across baseball. There are a few early start times, but we still have 12 games to choose players from for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/20/2024, with the slate starting at […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 27)

Welcome back to my Week 27 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! We're running out of time to make those moves that will get us to the fantasy championship, so perhaps there is someone in here who can help get you there. In today's edition, we'll take a […]

Brandon Nimmo Delivers Two Extra-Base Hits, Knocks In Three

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a nice day at the dish on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, and three RBI in a 10-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Nimmo took Taijuan Walker deep in the third with a runner on and then doubled in a run in the fourth. Despite […]

Francisco Lindor Still Absent On Thursday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) remains absent from the team's starting lineup for Thursday's contest at Citi Field against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Shortstop prospect Luisangel Acuna, the younger brother of Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee), will make another start at the 6 in New York and will bat ninth against […]

Kodai Senga Plans To Make Rehab Appearance This Weekend

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (calf) intends to pitch an inning in a minor-league rehab appearances for Triple-A Syracuse this weekend in advance of joining the Mets for at least part of their final road trip through Atlanta and Milwaukee. Senga will be eligible to return from the injured list on Sept. 25, though […]

Luisangel Acuna Homers In Second Consecutive Games

New York Mets shortstop Luisangel Acuna went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Nationals. It was the second home run of the 22-year-old's career, homering in back-to-back games now for the big league club. He's shown well so far in limited action, going 7-for-15 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/19/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's hard to believe we are already on our second to last Thursday of the 2024 regular season. Every game means a little more to those teams chasing a playoff spot. So platoon hitters could see a few less or extra at-bats depending on the matchup.  For Thursday's six-game slate, DFS managers can […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Spencer Horwitz, Spencer Arrighetti, Luke Weaver, Jose Tena, Kumar Rocker

The MLB season is rapidly coming to an end. There are only 11 days left in the regular season, and the time is ticking to add players that could help bolster your team for the championship run. We have worked hard all season preparing you for this moment. It's time to secure those fantasy baseball […]

Francisco Lindor Out On Wednesday, Remains Day-To-Day

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) remains out of the starting nine for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. DiComo noted that manager Carlos Mendoza expressed that the starting infielder remains "day-to-day." The 30-year-old has been battling a lingering back injury that has kept him out of the […]

Christian Scott To Undergo Hybrid Elbow Procedure

New York Mets rookie starting pitcher Christian Scott (elbow) is set to undergo a hybrid operation that combines a traditional Tommy John ligament replacement with an internal-brace procedure, according to Nate Heisler of the MLBAPA. The 25-year-old was placed on the 15-day IL back in July due to a UCL sprain and was not ruled […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

All 30 teams will be in action Wednesday, leaving plenty of baseball to enjoy. The main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel will be made up of 12 games each. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/18/2024, with the slate starting at 6:35 p.m. EDT. The lineup […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 26): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

We have less than two weeks remaining in the regular season. With that in mind, we’ll need to handle this column a little differently than we have throughout the season. Streaming the correct pitchers down the stretch can be the difference between bringing home a fantasy championship and coming in second place. It’s all about […]

Luisangel Acuna Hits First Career Home Run Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop prospect Luisangel Acuna had a milestone evening in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Nationals. The 22-year-old went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and two RBI. Acuna crushed an eighth-inning Joe La Sorsa offering deep to left-center field for his first big-league long ball. Acuna, who is […]

Starling Marte Back In Lineup Against Nationals

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (forearm) is back in right field and hitting in the two-hole on Tuesday against the division-rival Washington Nationals and left-hander Mitchell Parker at Citi Field. Marte was hit by a pitch on his forearm on Saturday and missed two games as a result, but he's back in action on […]

Francisco Lindor Still Out On Tuesday

As expected, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest at Citi Field against the division-rival Washington Nationals. With Lindor sitting out again, rookie Luisangel Acuna is getting the start at shortstop and will bat ninth against Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker. Lindor said on Monday that he […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! The regular season is winding down, but there's still plenty of DFS action in the baseball world. The RotoBaller squad will have you covered for the entire stretch run and every slate of the postseason.  Tuesday's slate starts at 7:10 p.m. EDT when the Nationals and Mets meet in an NL East battle. […]

Champ or Chump: Tylor Megill and JJ Bleday Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We're down to the final two weeks of the fantasy baseball season. If your standings are close (or you're in the playoffs of a H2H league), any decision could make or break your year. You should do your homework for the best chance at success, but don't beat yourself up if things go awry. Remember, […]

Starling Marte Hits Walk-Off Single Monday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte played the hero in Monday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Nationals. Marte entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch-hitter and hit into a ground-out. His next at-bat came in the bottom of the 10th inning and resulted in a walk-off single. The 35-year-old veteran has cooled […]

Starling Marte Absent From Mets Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (forearm) is out of the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Citi Field. Marte is sitting for the second straight game after being hit by a pitch on his forearm in Saturday's contest against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The 35-year-old veteran's injury […]

Francisco Lindor Out Against The Nationals, Hopes To Return In 2-5 Days

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) is out of the team's starting lineup again on Monday against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Citi Field. Veteran Jose Iglesias will start at shortstop and bat leadoff against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. A lingering back issue has forced Lindor to leave early in two of the team's […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - The Lookahead: Who Are The Top 12 Players?

Welcome to The Lookahead, a weekly Fantasy Baseball column. This week we rank the 2025 first-rounders. As American icon and fount of homespun wisdom Dolly Parton once said, “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” As we move into mid-September, the writing is on the wall that most fantasy managers […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 26)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 26 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Trey Sweeney, Eugenio Suarez, Pete Alonso, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a busy Monday with nine games on the main slate...but not on FanDuel. They dropped the San Diego-Houston game because it starts two minutes after the White Sox-Angels. TWO MINUTES! FanDuel only has eight games for one of the dumbest reasons I've ever seen. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

David Peterson Pitches Into Eighth In Dominant Effort

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson put together another excellent effort on Sunday, tossing 7 ⅔ one-run frames against a great Philadelphia Phillies lineup. Peterson scattered four hits and a walk while striking out six in this one. He wasn't able to earn the victory, as Cristopher Sanchez also threw a gem, but it […]

Francisco Lindor To Undergo MRI

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran infielder didn't look right in his first at-bat, so the team decided to pull him out of the game for precautionary reasons. The plan is for Lindor to undergo an MRI to determine the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 26 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 26 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 16 - September 22, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Starling Marte Has Negative X-Rays, Sitting On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (forearm) will remain out of the starting nine on Sunday due to a forearm injury. However, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that the X-rays came back negative, which is a great sign for the 35-year-old. Marte was hit by a pitch on his forearm during Saturday's game but has […]

Francisco Lindor Starting On Sunday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) is back in the starting lineup as the Mets look to continue their playoff push against the Philadelphia Phillies. The MVP candidate left Friday's game early due to back soreness and was held out of Saturday's lineup as a precaution. This is a great sign, as the injury […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Torkelson, Victor Robles, Justin Martinez, Kumar Rocker, Matthew Boyd

The 2024 MLB regular season has flown by, and two weeks are left in the season. There are a few more chances to prepare your team for the fantasy baseball playoffs or secure categories to win your 5x5 roto leagues. We are back with more waiver wire advice to help win those fantasy championships with […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 26 (Sept. 16 - Sept. 22)

The fantasy baseball season is slowly winding down as the actual MLB regular season is nearly at an end. But for all of you still grinding those roto leagues or in your H2H playoffs, we still have you covered with waiver-wire content to the end! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver-wire pickups column will identify […]