Mariners Acquire Josh Rojas, Dominic Canzone From Arizona

The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Josh Rojas, outfielder/first baseman Dominic Canzone and infielder Ryan Bliss from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for closer Paul Sewald, according to a source. Rojas could probably use a change of scenery after hitting a rough .228/.292/.296 with no homers, 26 RBI, six stolen bases and 23 runs […]

Guardians Trade For Kyle Manzardo On Monday

The Cleveland Guardians acquired first base prospect Kyle Manzardo (shoulder) from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in exchange for right-hander Aaron Civale. Manzardo immediately becomes the Guardians' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old has been on the seven-day injured list in the minors since July 6 with a sore left shoulder, but […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/31/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/31/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a 9-game slate tonight, which actually makes for a nice little slate. Some spots are obvious, but we will have to work a little harder to be different in tournaments. I've got a […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 19

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 19. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

C.J. Cron And Randal Grichuk Traded To Angels

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk and first baseman C.J. Cron from the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Heading back to the Rockies are Angels prospect pitchers Jake Madden and Mason Albright. Madden is the No. 8 prospect in the Angels system according to MLB Pipeline, and Albright is No. 28. Both Grichuk and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome to Week 19 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 31- August 6, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points […]

Alex Kirilloff Lands On Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) landed on the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old has battled a right shoulder strain after diving for a foul ball on Tuesday. He tried to play through it. However, Kirilloff will take some time off to heal. In the meantime, Joey Gallo and Donovan Solano may split time […]

Cubs Telling Teams They Won't Trade Cody Bellinger

The Chicago Cubs are telling teams that outfielder Cody Bellinger won't be traded by Tuesday's deadline, according to sources familiar with the situation. The Cubs instead will be looking to add relief help after winning eight games in a row heading into Sunday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago is now 3.5 games behind […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/30/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Get your affairs in order with August right around the corner. MLB's trade deadline is nigh and the stove is already piping hot. Be ready to react in the coming days and keep on refreshing RotoBaller's news desk for the latest as it unfolds. […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 19

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 19 -- Monday, July 31 through Sunday, August 6. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups Week 19 (2023)

The most exciting week of the baseball season is here as the trade deadline is quickly approaching on August 1. Some trades have already commenced, most notably Max Scherzer to the Rangers, Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly to the Dodgers, and Lucas Giolito to the Angels. Many more are sure to come to fruition in […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 19

We’re coming up on Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. Trade deadline rumors might be fogging up your fantasy brain, but it's time to lock back in. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Trevor Story, Kris Bryant, Hunter Greene, Jose Urquidy, Max Freid, Cedric Mullins, more

This is the week in baseball when, even if your team is not in it, you pay attention. The week of the trade deadline. Big names and small names may get traded, freeing up playing time and taking away playing time. Injured players or rehabbing players may be traded. Last year, Harrison Bader was traded […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/23): 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 main slate features an enticing eight-game matinee mix on […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Not In The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 29-year-old has recovered from his back issues, which is good news for fantasy managers. However, the left-handed slugger will sit out on Saturday with left-hander James Paxton on the mound for Boston. […]

Yandy Diaz Still Bothered By Groin

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) returned as the designated hitter on Friday against the Houston Astros after tweaking his groin on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Diaz's MRI exam on Wednesday came back positive, but he acknowledged on Friday that he still felt tight and sore whether he's running, swinging or fielding. […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Riley Greene, Jarren Duran, Ha-Seong Kim, and More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/29/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun weekend DFS slate. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! We have a jam-packed Saturday with a 13-game main slate and a lot of plays to break down. Let's get to it! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July)

The July Top 500 prospect rankings update is always my favorite update during the season. Why? Well, I get to add all the recent MLB draft prospects to the mix which was around 70 overall in my top 500. This time of year truly fits the term "Christmas in July" for us prospect rankers. These […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Adolis Garcia, Yandy Diaz, Corbin Carroll, Bryson Stott

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 18. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Nolan Schanuel Promoted To Double-A

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel, the team's first-round pick in this year's MLB draft, has already been promoted to Double-A Rocket City, according to sources. The 11th overall pick is rising rapidly in the team's system already after playing in just five combined games in the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Inland Empire. […]

Joey Gallo, Alex Kirilloff In Action Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (illness) and first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) are both back in the lineup on Friday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Gallo is in left field and is batting ninth, while Kirilloff is at first base and hitting third in the order. Gallo left the game early on Wednesday, […]

C.J. Cron Returns For Rockies

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Cron is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth in the lineup against A's left-hander JP Sears. The 33-year-old right-handed power hitter is back in action for the first time in a week […]

Yandy Diaz To Return On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that corner infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) will be in the lineup on Friday against the Houston Astros as the designated hitter and will avoid an injured-list stint due to groin tightness. Diaz was forced from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with a left-groin injury and sat out on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/28/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/28/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a pretty loaded 14-game slate on a Friday night with no shortage of options at every position. These slates are tough, but I am going to do my best to help you navigate it […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, 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 slate of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! We have a typical Friday main slate on our hands […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Starling Marte, Tommy Edman, Willson Contreras, more

The weekend is upon us and the MLB season is flying by. However, there are plenty of must-start studs in this week's injury headlines, so fantasy managers will need to be ready to pivot at multiple positions. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Starling Marte, Tommy Edman, Willson Contreras, […]

Carlos Santana 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. Has […]