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

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 3 (already?) of the 2023 MLB season and the second edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 3 - April 10 through April 16. As we enter the upcoming […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 3

We’re rounding around week three of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Easter Sunday RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The last MLB season was good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running early in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some really interesting matchups today. The pitching […]

C.J. Cron Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (flu) has been scratched from the lineup due to flu-like symptoms Saturday. Cron has a .258/.303/.613 slash line to begin the season. He has three home runs with seven RBI. Cron's power has flashed early this season and fantasy managers will want to get him in the lineup when […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the second weekend of the MLB season with a late main slate on both sites. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: James Outman, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Alvarez, Grayson Rodriguez and more

In the blink of an eye, the first week of the MLB regular season has come and gone, along with Triple-A Opening Day last week and Double-A/Single-A Opening Day on Thursday. 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, […]

Alec Bohm, Kody Clemens To Share 1B Playing Time

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that infielder Kody Clemens will be the team's first baseman against right-handed pitchers with Darick Hall (thumb) unlikely to return until later this season due to a torn ligament in his thumb that requires surgery. Third baseman Alec Bohm could slide over to first base against left-handed pitchers, but […]

Darick Hall Lands On Injured List, Needs Surgery

The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Darick Hall (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 6) with a right thumb sprain on Friday and recalled infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber reports that Hall will have surgery next week to fix a torn ligament […]

Jordan Westburg Off To Slow Start In Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Jordan Westburg is slashing .227/.292/.364 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs over five games in 2023. He is Baltimore's No. 4 prospect and was reassigned to minor league camp in late March as the Orioles didn't have a spot for him on the big league roster. The […]

Matt Mervis Hits Grand Slam Thursday

Chicago Cubs first base prospect Matt Mervis went 1-for-6 with a grand slam in Thursday's 12-11 win over the St. Paul Saints. Mervis, the Cubs' No. 7 prospect, belted a grand slam to right field in the sixth inning to give the Iowa Cubs the lead. The 24-year-old is slashing .250/.381/.688 with two home runs […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have our second Friday of the season, and the games are smattered all over the clock today. Several teams have their home opener, so we have games at 1, 4, 7, and 10 - […]

Brandon Belt Having Horrific Start To 2023

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt is having one of the worst starts to the season in all of baseball, as he's slashing .053/.143/.105 with no homers, no RBI, and one run across five games while striking out an incredible 57.1% of the time. The 34-year-old is trying to bounce back after an […]

Jake Cronenworth Pops First Homer Thursday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth hit his first home run of the season on Thursday in a 7-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks in the contest while managing to cross the plate three times and delivering an RBI. The lefty appears to be heating up, going […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to your five-game main MLB slate! It's early in the campaign, which means plenty of afternoon action as we'll focus on the main, later portion of tonight's slate. Remember, this five-game main slate at both DraftKings and Fanduel locks at 7:20 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from some elite, high-priced players to […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-5 with a homer and two runs in a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Guerrero's second homer of the season, a solo shot, had an exit velocity of 107.5 MPH and traveled 436 feet. Guerrero is off to an excellent start in […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Hitting Cleanup Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is batting fourth in Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pasquantino is set to face Blue Jays' right-hander Kevin Gausman. Kansas City has shuffled Pasquantino around in the lineup in an effort to get him to shake off his early season struggles. The 25-year-old is hitting .118 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have another midweek slate filled with day games as the last few teams have their home openers on the schedule. However, what was supposed to be an eight-game slate is already reduced to four because of the weather. Therefore, Marlins-Mets, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are at the one-week mark of the season, and we are finally back to postponements for normal reasons: the weather. The Mets, Orioles, and Phillies put the kibosh on today's games already because of forecasted heavy rain in those areas. The Twins postponed theirs because of a garden-variety April blizzard that dropped more than […]

Cubs-Reds Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sept. 1. Right-hander Marcus Stroman was set to toe the rubber for the Cubs, but he'll likely be pushed back to Friday at home […]

Darick Hall Injured Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the New York Yankees with a right thumb injury. Hall injured himself sliding into second base in the fourth inning and was replaced by Alec Bohm at first base. Edmundo Sosa entered the game at the hot corner. We'll have more […]

Buyer Beware: Early-Season Waiver Wire Mirages?

Baseball is back, and I figured what better time to rejoin the guys at RotoBaller than now. The first article I wrote back in 2017 feels like it was so long ago. With that being said, I'm excited to get this weekly article underway. There are a lot of different weekly articles out there, but […]

Kyle Manzardo Off To Slow Start

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo went 1-for-5 on Tuesday for Triple-A Durham, but has struggled to open the season with just three hits over his first 17 at-bats. Despite the slow start, it's a very small sample size and the on-base machine should be able to climb out of his slump sooner […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/5/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are tons of day games today, so we've got an early start for our midweek baseball DFS fix. While there are games covering the whole day, both sites have opted for a nine-game contest beginning with the 1:05 pm EST […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are nearly one week into the season and most teams have made it through their rotation once, meaning we get a crop of ace pitchers back on the board after a few days of dicey pitching options. We have a lot of day baseball and therefore the main slate on both sites contains 9 […]

Josh Bell Getting Rest Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Oakland Athletics, according to MLB.com. Instead, Josh Naylor will move to DH, and Gabriel Arias will bat sixth and play first base. The club probably made the decision based on the pitching on the other side, as left-hander […]

Anthony Rizzo Being Rested Against Lefty

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is taking the day off on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Matt Strahm. With Rizzo out, DJ LeMahieu will start at first base and hit leadoff for the Yankees. Rizzo connected on his first home run of the season in the series-opening win against the Phillies […]

Twins Home Opener Postponed On Thursday

The Minnesota Twins announced on Tuesday that their home opener against the Houston Astros on Thursday has been postponed until Friday "due to the upcoming weather forecast, which calls for snow and cold temperature." Right-hander Sonny Gray was scheduled to start Thursday's home opener while being opposed by Houston right-hander Jose Urquidy. The two starters […]

Evan Longoria Hits First Homer Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season, an RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in Monday night's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Longoria is now hitting .273 (3-for-11) with a double, home run, RBI and three runs scored in the first four games […]