MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We finally have a Saturday where the main slate is in prime time and both FanDuel and DraftKings have the same games on the slate. It only took a month! We have seven games on tap tonight, which is just under half the league. It's still better than the frustrating alternatives that we have been […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/27/24)

We have a strong Saturday slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Saturday and Tuesday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. Attention fellow […]

Jasson Dominguez A Few Weeks Away From Rehab Games

New York Yankees center fielder Jasson Dominguez (elbow) increased his throwing length to 135 feet and is "a few weeks away" from beginning to play in minor-league rehab games, per Yankees manager Aaron Boone. The 21-year-old has been recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in September of 2023. With an anticipated recovery time […]

Giancarlo Stanton Absent On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This appears to be a routine rest day for the veteran slugger. Stanton has started in five straight games, so the team has decided to give the 34-year-old the night off. In the meantime, […]

Roderick Arias Posts First Career Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Roderick Arias posted his first three-hit game on Wednesday. The 19-year-old has posted three two-hit games in his first taste of professional ball, but Wednesday was the first time he had surpassed the three-hit feat. Arias is currently riding a solid .221/.338/.382 line in his first 17 games at Single-A. […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 22 - April 28)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 5 - Monday, April 22 through Sunday, April 28. We're almost a full month into the MLB season, and starting pitching is more important than ever now with all the recent injuries. We're here as always to guide you with our start/sit recommendations […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, more

With the weekend fast approaching, a ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters could be out of action. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, as of April 26, 2024. […]

Nestor Cortes Pitches Well In Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes picked up the loss on Thursday versus the Oakland Athletics. The lefty tossed seven frames of three-run ball and allowed five hits with no walks and four strikeouts. The lefty earned a quality start, but didn't get much out of the Yankees offense to help him. Cortes had […]

Jose Trevino Blasts Homer In Loss

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino made some noise with his bat during Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the loss to the A's. The solo blast by Trevino was the only run the Yankees could put on the board during Thursday's loss. Trevino has been […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 5)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Oswald Peraza Hitting, Deep Into Throwing Program

New York Yankees utility man Oswald Peraza (shoulder) is "deep into his throwing program" and is hitting at the team's spring complex in Tampa, FLA, according to manager Aaron Boone. However, Boone also noted that the 23-year-old remains weeks away from playing in minor-league games. Peraza bounced between the Yankees and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last season, […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 5)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 5 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implictions. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 5

The final week of April is upon us and as we close out the first month (and change) of the baseball season, it's becoming pretty clear which teams are actually pretty good (or bad) and not just off to a hot (or cold) start. Of course, the more games that teams play, the more reliable […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Heston Kjerstad, Jason Adam, Wilyer Abreu, Pete Crow-Armstrong

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 5 -- April 22 through April 28 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We have seen top prospects such as Heston Kjerstad, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Mervis, Addison Barger, and Hunter Goodman recently called […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/25/24)

We have another compact Thursday slate on tap, one where most of the games are matinee clashes. Fortunately, there are some appealing scenarios for both pitchers and hitters in play, and I'll break down five of them with the goal of turning a profit on as many as possible! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! With the NFL Draft starting tonight, baseball has (wisely) moved nine of its 10 games to a daytime slot. Eight of those nine games are on the schedule for our featured contest on DraftKings, while FanDuel has limited its slate to seven games. If you are tuning into the NFL Draft after all […]

DJ LeMahieu To Be Shut Down For A Week

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (foot), who was pulled from a minor-league rehab game early on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, still has swelling in his injured right foot. He will be shut down from baseball activities for the next seven days and then be re-evaluated. LeMahieu was set to play fewer than five rehab […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS All-In-One Staff Picks for Today All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Welcome to the All-In-One MLB DFS Staff picks. Picks are posted by 1 pm ET each day, with lineups and notes added by 1:30 pm. Picks and notes will be up by 11 AM on Thursday […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Speculative Saves, Changing Bullpens, Elite Ratios (Week 5)

This is a wonderful time to be a sports fan. The NBA and NHL playoffs are in full swing and the NFL Draft is right around the corner. It is one of the best weeks on the sports calendar. With so much going on, it could be easy to take your eye off the fantasy […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Wednesday brings a busy slate of games with start times throughout the day and evening. The main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel will both be made up of the final seven games of the day. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/24/2024, with the slate […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return Soon

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (foot) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. It sounds like the plan is for LeMahieu to play four games in the minors before possibly returning to the Yankees roster. The veteran slugger has been sidelined all season due to a fractured foot. […]

Gerrit Cole Out To 120 Feet

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) got out to 120 feet on flat ground in his throwing program on Tuesday, which is typically as far out as pitchers will go before getting on the mound as they rehab. With that said, Cole isn't sure when he will advance to throwing off a mound. He […]

Marcus Stroman Starting Against Oakland

The New York Yankees will be starting right-hander Marcus Stroman on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Stroman is coming off going 5.1 innings allowing two runs on six hits against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stroman is 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA this season, while at home is 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA. The right-hander is […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 21 - April 28)

We're already into the final third of April and the prospect promotions have been steady so far. Over the last two weeks, we've seen the likes of Jackson Holliday, Andy Pages, Jonatan Clase and Heston Kjerstad get the call on the hitting side -- and Jack Leiter on the pitching side, who has already been […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the best time of year as the baseball schedule is in full swing, with 10 games on the Tuesday slate. There are even a handful of earlier games if you want to get into some Showdown or single-game slates.  The featured contests begin with a 7:05 p.m. EDT game between Oakland and New York […]

Carlos Rodon Allows One Hit In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was tough to hit during Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while allowing only one hit in what ended up being a no-decision. Sadly for Rodon, the Yankees offense didn't do much during this game. The Yankees ended up giving up two […]

Aaron Judge Continues To Struggle

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Oakland A's. The season hasn't been kind to him, as he is averaging .167 (15-for-90) with five doubles, three homers, 15 runs, 11 RBI, 17 walks, and 31 strikeouts over 23 games. Judge should be able to find […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - Jack Leiter's Debut And More

Hello again, Rotoballers, welcome back to another round-up of the week’s headlines. In the last week, we witnessed another long-awaited debut of a heralded prospect, saw some fireworks in college ball, and said goodbye to a broadcasting great. On Thursday, Jack Leiter saw his first action in the major leagues when he drew a start […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 22 - April 28)

The fourth week of the season has come to a close and while there were the usual pitcher injuries, they weren't the ones we've seen over the first few weeks. Some are dealing with things like neck stiffness (Cristian Javier) and others were hit with line drives off their arms (Ryne Nelson and Frankie Montas). […]

Spencer Jones Enjoying Strong Start

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones had himself a game for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. The outfielder went 3-for-4 with three runs, a solo home run and two stolen bases. Jones has been off to a hot start for Somerset and over his first 21 at-bats is hitting .381 with three RBI and three […]