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Jorge Soler - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Jorge Soler was highlighted here last week, he's hit safely in seven consecutive games. That includes three multi-hit performances and three home runs. He also accrued a nine percent ownership bump in that span. Overall, Soler is up to a .245/.323/.504 slash […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoOutfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 8
This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 8 – May 15 through May 21. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball. As […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoDraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's Mother's Day main slate features an enticing nine-game mix. […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoFree MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/13/23)
It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoBryan Woo Loses Perfect Game Bid In Seventh inning
Seattle Mariners No. 6 ranked prospect Bryan Woo took a perfect game into the seventh inning during his most recent outing for Double-A Arkansas. Woo finished with seven scoreless innings, surrendering two hits with seven strikeouts. The performance lowered the 23-year-old's ERA to 1.93 on the season, including a 0.71 WHIP, 2.59 FIP, and 37.1% […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoBen Brown Strikes Out 10
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ben Brown continued his dominant 2023 campaign, striking out 10 over five shutout innings. The performance drops Brown's season ERA to 0.59 through six total outings, including a 0.84 ERA in two starts since being promoted to Triple-A Iowa last week. The 23-year-old is the Cubs' No. 7 overall prospect, per […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoDraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/10/23): 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 in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! We're getting an early start with Wednesday's nine-game matinee main […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoRandal Grichuk (OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Grichuk's name popped up on this list last week as he was activated from the injured list. Since then, his offensive numbers have been very encouraging. Grichuk is slashing .500/.560/.611 through his first five games, including four two-hit performances, three doubles, and a […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoJosh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Naylor owns an awful .602 OPS with only seven extra-base hits so far in 2023. Nonetheless, now is a great time to buy low on the 25-year-old. Naylor has experienced exceptional bad luck this year. Josh Naylor hits Amed Rosario home, as […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoNick Senzel (3B/OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Senzel had a phenomenal stretch of games last week. He produced five multi-hit performances in the span of six games, including three home runs. Overall, Senzel carries a .286/.351/.443 slash line through 20 appearances. With a career .673 OPS, the former second-overall draft […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoOutfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 7
This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 7 – May 8 through May 14. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball. As […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoDraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's matinee main slate features an enticing eight-game mix. There […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoFree MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/6/23)
It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoDraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/23): 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 in the early going, 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 matinee baseball spread throughout the day, Wednesday's main slate […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoGordon Graceffo Roughed Up In Most Recent Outing
St. Louis Cardinals No. 4 ranked prospect Gordon Graceffo was touched up for six earned runs, including two walks and seven hits over five innings in his start for Triple-A Memphis this week. The performance is a blip in an otherwise strong campaign, having surrendered just three earned runs over his prior three outings combined. […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoRandal Grichuk (OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Randal Grichuk was just activated from the injured list on Saturday and expects to immediately take on an everyday playing role for the Rockies. The 31-year-old managed 19 home runs alongside a middling .259/.299/.425 slash line. It was ultimately an underwhelming debut […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoElly De La Cruz Launches First Triple-A Home Run
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz smacked his first long ball at the Triple-A level, a 107.3 miles-per-hour moonshot to dead center. A hamstring injury forced the 21-year-old to miss the first couple of weeks of the 2023 campaign, and he carries a mediocre .189/.231/.432 slash line through eight games. Nonetheless, it's a […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoJack Suwinski (OF, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jack Suwinski is another outfielder whose fantasy ownership has grown exponentially over the past week. He carries a .276/.397/.603 slash line, including a 173 OPS+, 165 wRC+, and five home runs. Suwinski's downside is that he's primarily a platoon player, though he does […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoJarren Duran (OF, BOS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Duran has been an on-again, off-again part of the Red Sox MLB roster as far back as 2021. Still, his total service time is just over 100 games deep, so take his career .685 OPS with a grain of salt. The highly regarded […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoOutfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 6
This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 6 – May 1 through May 7. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball. As […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoDraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's matinee slate features an enticing nine-game mix. However, with […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoFree MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/29/23)
It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize this baseball season again, and I'm including you in […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoRoyce Lewis Targeting May Rehab Assignment
Minnesota Twins No. 2 prospect Royce Lewis (knee) is preparing to begin a minor-league rehab assignment next month. This is encouraging progress for the former first overall draft pick, whose initial taste of the big leagues was cut prematurely by an ACL tear in 2022. Though his MLB service time was brief, Lewis posted a […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoEury Perez Allows One Run Over Six Innings
Miami Marlins top prospect Eury Perez tossed six innings of one-run ball for Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday. The performance lowers his ERA to 2.70, including a 0.90 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings for the season. Only having just turned 20 years old, the hype surrounding Perez has grown substantially. His fastball reaches triple […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoJo Adell First To 10 Home Runs In Pacific Coast League
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is the first player to reach 10 home runs in the Pacific Coast League this season. The 24-year-old is off to a scorching start in 2023, posting a .289/.393/.700 slash line through 24 games. Dominating in the minor leagues is nothing new for Adell, who was heralded among baseball's […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoJoey Ortiz To Make MLB Debut
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Joey Ortiz has been promoted to the MLB roster ahead of their series against the Detroit Tigers. MLB Pipeline's No. 91 overall prospect, Ortiz slashed .359/.389/.500 over 16 games with Triple-A Norfolk, including seven extra-base hits. His promotion may be short-lived, instead providing immediate right-handed hitting relief with Austin Hays and […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoEvan Carter Slugs Fourth Home Run
Texas Rangers top prospect Evan Carter is putting up big numbers with Double-A Frisco. Through 13 games, he carries a .380/.516/.640 slash line, including four home runs and three stolen bases. The 20-year-old is most lauded for his advanced approach at the plate, as evidenced by the 13 walks he has already drawn this season. […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoDraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/23): 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 in the early going, 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 matinee baseball spread throughout the day, Wednesday's main slate […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoMatt Mervis Excelling At Triple-A
Chicago Cubs No. 7 prospect Matt Mervis is showcasing his 60-grade power stroke with Triple-A Iowa. Through 18 games, he carries a .288/.410/.576 slash line alongside five home runs and four doubles. This picks up where Mervis left off in 2022 when he crushed 36 home runs in 137 appearances across three minor-league levels. Given […]
Kevin Hickey 2 years agoJackson Holliday Promoted To High-A
Baltimore Orioles No. 2 prospect Jackson Holliday earned a promotion to High-A Aberdeen on Monday. The decision follows a torrid 13-game stint with Single-A Delmarva to begin the season. In that span, Holliday accrued a .392/.523/.667 slash line, including two home runs, six doubles, one triple, and three stolen bases. The 19-year-old shortstop is still […]
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