Ryan Noda (1B/OF, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In a largely subpar Oakland lineup, Ryan Noda continues to produce, hitting from the two-hole. He's carrying an impressive .838 OPS with seven home runs and 13 doubles through 67 games played. Though he wasn't a particularly heralded prospect before this season, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/18/23

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 13 - June 19th through June 25th. 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 […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Spencer Torkelson, Ryan O'Hearn, Luis Matos, Bo Naylor, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, June 19 - June 25. This week's article will focus on Spencer Torkelson, Ryan O'Hearn, Bo Bichette, Trea Turner, Tanner Bibee, Jesus Luzardo, Luis Matos, and Bo Naylor. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B and 3B Pickups For Week 13 (2023)

Welcome to Week 13 of fantasy baseball 1B and 3B waiver wire pickups! You know what they say about no. 13...no, it's not unlucky, especially with these players! It's hard to believe that we're less than a month away from the All-Star Break, which will be quickly followed up by the trade deadline on August […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/23): 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 nine-game matinee mix on […]

Wilmer Flores Heading To The Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a foot contusion. The Giants recalled Tristan Beck in a corresponding move. Flores will miss at least the next 10 days. The 31-year-old slashed .258/.324/.452 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 20 runs across 173 plate appearances. The […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Welcome to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 12, looking at IL players as of June 16. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Harrison Bader, Jesse Winker, Ryan Mountcastle, Wade Miley, and Kenta Maeda. In case you're not yet familiar, this list is […]

Carlos Santana Goes Yard Friday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana continued his recent power surge by going 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday night's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Santana only has six long balls on the year, but two of them have come in the last three games and half […]

Max Muncy Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled infielder Michael Busch from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Muncy suffered a low-grade hamstring strain earlier this week and will miss at least the next 10 days, but the good news is it's not too […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/17/23

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 (Main Slate - 6/17/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers! After a jam-packed Friday, I'm back with another Saturday edition of MLB DFS picks. There are fewer games in today's main slate, but there are more than enough options. This article contains my picks for the nine-game main slate on Saturday, June 17, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 4:05 […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Fantasy Baseball News and Outlooks for Gunnar Henderson, Leody Taveras, Nolan Jones, Matt Mervis

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yordan Alvarez, Ryan Mountcastle, Nick Lodolo, Liam Hendriks, Ryan Helsley and more.....

June is winding down, as is the third month of the baseball season. Fantasy baseball teams are starting to feel the roster crunch with injuries. Every spot on your fantasy roster is important and every stat is important to help you climb the standings or maintain your lead in your leagues. Knowing how long a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings took a ginsu to this slate and chopped it up again. FanDuel didn't split out the first two games. As far as we are concerned here at RotoBaller, those are on their own as well. The nine-game afternoon "main" slate will be covered in full here at RotoBaller. I'm here to discuss the four-game […]

Pete Alonso Hitting In The Cage

According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) hit in the cage on Thursday. The 28-year-old has 22 home runs and 49 RBI in 62 games this season. Unfortunately, he suffered a bone bruise and sprain in his left wrist during a game against Atlanta, which is expected to keep him out […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups: Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second episode of this season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is hot at the plate and then try to break down whether the performance is for real and if this player should be somebody that we should have on our radars in redraft […]

Spencer Horwitz Being Called Up

The Toronto Blue Jays are calling up rookie first baseman Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday before their game against the Texas Rangers. The left-handed hitter has earned his first major-league promotion by slashing .300/.421/.405 with an .826 OPS, 16 doubles, two home runs, 34 RBI and 27 runs scored in 259 plate appearances […]

Daniel Vogelbach Returns To The Lineup

New York Mets first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is the first time that Vogelbach has been in the lineup since June 7. The Mets were giving the slumping corner infielder a mental break. He's slashing .203//343/.297 with two home runs and […]

Ryan Mountcastle Not Quite Ready Yet

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle (illness) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list due to vertigo. Manager Brandon Hyde mentioned that Mountcastle is doing better, but isn't quite ready to return yet. He was spotted taking some throws at first base prior to Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. That is an indication that […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a massive 14-game slate and I'm here to guide you through the madness! Watch the rain and weather in the TOR-TEX and CIN-HOU games!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Byron Buxton, Max Muncy, Kris Bryant, Ketel Marte

Each week brings a new set of highly valuable fantasy baseball hitters dealing with minor or major aliment, causing trouble for fantasy lineups. The middle part of the season can be the most draining for players and fantasy managers alike, but it's important to stay updated with the latest injury news. Let's take a look […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 6/16/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Friday edition of MLB DFS picks. Once again we have a jam-packed main slate on both sites with 14 games on tap tonight. This is potentially a weaker pitching slate than we typically see with slates of this size so we'll have to get that right. There are plenty […]

Jorge Alfaro and Vinnie Pasquantino Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

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

Gio Urshela Exits Early With Hip Injury

Los Angeles Angels corner infielder Gio Urshela (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers in the first inning after falling down while running out a double-play ball. Urshela said after the game that he couldn't walk and both his hips and knee hurt. Urshela will likely miss some time, especially since he […]

Joey Votto Goes Deep In Rehab Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (biceps, shoulder) had his best minor-league rehab performance on Thursday for Triple-A Louisville, going 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two runs scored and two walks. The veteran left-handed slugger has now cleared the fences twice on his rehab assignment in his last five games, and he's getting closer […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Making Start In Right Field

Cincinnati Reds prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand is making his first start in right field on Thursday for Triple-A Louisville as he adds another position along with first and third base. The added versatility will make the team's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, even more valuable to the major-league squad whenever they decide to call him […]

Cody Bellinger Activated, Matt Mervis Sent To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned rookie first baseman Matt Mervis to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Bellinger is starting at first base and batting sixth on Thursday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger missed four weeks with a […]

Ezequiel Duran Taking Day Off Thursday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Ezequiel Duran is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Duran has just one hit in his last four games, so it's a good time for a breather for the 24-year-old Dominican infielder. In nine games in the month of June, he has gone 8-for-30 […]

Matt Olson Drops To Fifth In Batting Order

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been dropped to fifth in the team's batting order on Thursday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Olson has only hit second in the lineup this year, but Thursday's contest will be the first time he's hit anywhere else. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger is hitting just .228 (59-for-259) […]