Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Ronald Acuna Jr., J.D. Martinez, Bo Bichette, Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, more

Each week of the MLB season always sees plenty of players in the injury headlines, but this week seems to be extra loaded. That said, the majority of fantasy managers will likely be affected by a key member of their fantasy roster dealing with bumps and bruises. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/9/23)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Woof... That was not the Tuesday evening I was hoping for. None of the Cubs, Marlins, Reds, or Mets could score enough runs for us to hit either one of our First Five Overs from Tuesday. I still love the spots, and while it may not be worth anything of financial worth, […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Wednesday, August 9, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Logan Allen Taking The Hill Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen is starting Wednesday's game against Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays. The 24-year-old's having a successful rookie season, posting a 3.65 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 85 punchouts and a 5-4 record across 86 1/3 innings. Still, fantasy managers can leave Allen on the waiver wire in shallower leagues, […]

Dominant Starting Pitcher Performances: Are Cole Ragans and Gavin Williams the Real Deal?

Every week at RotoBaller, we have an awesome column called "Are You For Real?", where Elliott Baas analyzes a pair of pitching performances to determine if they are meaningful or just outliers. After watching two young pitchers turn in their best starts of the season Monday night, I was inspired to follow his lead with […]

Zach Neto Could Return In September

Los Angeles shortstop Zach Neto (back) has been dealing with lower back inflammation since July and was eventually placed on the injured list on Friday. The club expects the 22-year-old to be back at some point this season, but that won't be until September at the earliest. Neto was slashing .241/.315/.411 with eight homers, 31 […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Andrew Kittredge Getting Closer To Returning

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Andrew Kittredge (elbow) has been on a rehab assignment since July 4, and he continues to pitch without any issues, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old has been out of action since the middle of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. However, Kittredge could return to the Rays by mid-August if […]

Andrew Chafin Takes Tuesday's Loss

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Andrew Chafin came into Tuesday's game in the 10th inning, trying to keep the contest tied at three apiece. However, he surrendered four runs on one hit and two walks, earning the loss against the Colorado Rockies. Chafin, a deadline acquisition, now owns a 4.58 ERA and 1.45 WHIP but has struck […]

Evan Phillips Earns Save No. 15 Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips picked up the save on Tuesday when he closed out the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning, allowed two runs on one walk and a pair of hits, but still did enough to close out the 5-4 victory. Phillips is having another strong year on […]

Guardians vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Mets vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)

We're getting into the thick of August, which calls for another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week. We'll slowly transition to leaning on streamers and pure pitching matchups come September, but for now let's keep it […]

Orioles vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Brewers vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/23): 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

David Robertson Picks Up Tuesday's Save

Miami Marlins right-hander David Robertson earned the save on Tuesday, his 16th of the season and second as a member of his new club. The veteran hurler went one inning, walked one and struck out two to close out the 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Robertson owns a 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 28.0% […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/9/23)

It's a weird week for my writing schedule as I find myself back on MLB props for the fourth straight day (spoiler alert, I will be back tomorrow, too). This is the time of year when I start juggling all the writing schedules and filling in for my fellow comrades where it's needed. So more […]

Zack Greinke Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Luis Palacios - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Luis Palacios, SP, Miami Marlins ANALYSIS: Luis Palacios has been with the Marlins organization since signing in 2016. He finally reached complex ball after two seasons in the DSL. The 6'2" lefty has never had dominant stuff, topping out at around 90 and sitting in the upper 80s with his fastball. His secondary stuff […]

Grant Gambrell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Grant Gambrell, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: After an up-and-down career for Oregon State, 6'4" righty Grant Gambrell was selected by the Royals in the third round in 2019. He wasn't able to debut in 2020, and after just a handful of starts in 2021, he was traded to Boston as part of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20

As the fantasy baseball season rounds the bend into the final playoff push, pitching options on the waiver wire have dwindled in most leagues. The majority of intriguing prospects have had at least a cup of coffee to prove if they are worth an MLB (and fantasy) roster spot. Historically slow starters have now had […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/9/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The middle of the week always provides a split schedule. Today's premium article will focus on the nine-game evening contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Astros-Orioles and Braves-Pirates. Then, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 9th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 9th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 21st save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Pirates. Iglesias came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and groundout, allowed a single and walk, and ended the game with another groundout. The […]

David Bednar Blows Save Tuesday, Takes Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Braves. Bednar came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by one. He got the first out on a flyout, allowed a walk and a double, got the second out on a fielder's choice in […]