1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Week 24 of the MLB season and another edition of our first base and third base waiver wire pickups. We're approaching the final weeks of fantasy baseball, and the waiver wire could be your best chance to improve your roster for a championship push. Let’s keep rolling along with some names […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/18/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a big Sunday main slate today with 11 of the 15 games happening early. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you […]

Nick Pratto Optioned To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals infielder Nick Pratto has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. The team had to make room for Edward Olivares, who was just activated from the 60-day injured list. Pratto mostly struggled when he was up in the majors, slashing .184/.271/.386 with seven home runs and 20 RBI over 158 at-bats. He'll […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome to Week 24 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 24 Injury News and Updates: Tyler Glasnow, Ozzie Albies, Starling Marte, Anthony Rizzo, Zack Wheeler

September is now more than half over. The baseball season is slowly coming to a close. At this point, fantasy players are pushing for their league titles or just playing for pride. Major League Baseball teams continue to do the same and injuries continue to happen, now with the dreaded term "done for the season" […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today's MLB slates are split up as is the norm for September baseball. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you dare to dive […]

Anthony Rizzo Could Be Activated By Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (head, back) took live batting practice ahead of his team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Rizzo has been sidelined since Aug. 31 with migraines and lower back soreness. The veteran infielder could possibly be ready to be activated from the injured list as early as Sunday. […]

Rhys Hoskins On The Bench Against Braves

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hand) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Hoskins was hit on the hand by a pitch on Wednesday, although X-rays thankfully came back negative. He won't start the first game of the series against Atlanta, but there's a chance he'll start at some […]

Dermis Garcia Drives In Two Thursday

Oakland Athletics rookie first baseman Dermis Garcia went 1-for-4 on Thursday with two RBI and three strikeouts in the 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Garcia's two-RBI single in the fourth inning provided the only runs for the A's in the ballgame. He's now gone 17-for-59 (.288) with four home runs, 15 RBI and nine […]

Tony La Russa Not Traveling With White Sox

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is not traveling with the team for their current road trip this weekend at the Detroit Tigers. The 77-year-old missed his 16th game of the year as he awaits medical clearance from his cardiologist to return to managing, and it remains uncertain whether he'll return for any of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Fridays are big MLB DFS days and offer a nice respite from the NFL, who command our attention on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. This slate, like most Friday slates, is a big one as all MLB teams are in action today and 28 of those teams are on tonight's 14-game DFS slate. This was a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/16/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We only have three more Fridays of regular season baseball. It's very sad that we're drawing so close to the end of the season. I hope I've helped you readers make some money this year, […]

Andrew Vaughn Goes Yard Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder/first baseman Andrew Vaughn joined in on the fun when his team clubbed five home runs in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians, going 1-for-3 with a solo homer of his own. It was his 16th this season, and he now has 69 RBI and 57 runs over 119 games. Vaughn […]

Rhys Hoskins Not Starting On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins was forced from Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch in the hand, but thankfully X-rays came back negative and he's just dealing with a contusion. There's a chance that the 29-year-old slugger […]

Owen Miller Not Starting Thursday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Owen Miller is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Miller is getting a regular day of rest in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak in which he's gone 10-for-27 (.370) with no homers, two RBI and a run scored. The 25-year-old is now hitting […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a small slate last week, we have a bit of a bigger slate tonight, with a five-game DraftKings slate and a six-game FanDuel slate. It is nicer to have a bit of a larger player pool tonight than […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 23

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a pretty bland day of baseball, with just a two-game early slate and a five-game night cap. We'll run through it and find the best plays for the night slate.   Top Hitters for […]

Rhys Hoskins' X-Rays Come Back Clean

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hand) had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after leaving Wednesday's win over the Miami Marlins. He is not expected to play in the series finale against Miami on Thursday. The 29-year-old exited Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch on his right hand during […]

Luis Arraez Removed With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Kansas City Royals with left hamstring tightness. He went 1-for-1 with a run scored before exiting. The 25-year-old sustained the hamstring injury while on the bases, and he was removed from the game the following inning. The severity of his injury is […]

Rhys Hoskins Leaves Game After Hit By Pitch

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hand) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch in the third inning of play. Hoskins has a bruise and is going for X-rays. Fantasy managers and the Phillies can ill-afford a serious injury to Hoskins at […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits 22nd Homer

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle took an old friend deep Tuesday night, knocking a solo shot off of former teammate Hunter Harvey in the fifth inning of a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. It's his 22nd home run of the season. Mountcastle reached base four times in this game, going 2-for-3 at the […]

Triston Casas Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. Casas is batting .125 with a .250 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 28 plate appearances for Boston. Instead, Christian Arroyo will hit seventh and […]

Max Muncy Hits 20th Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hit his 20th home run of the season Tuesday, a solo shot off of Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Taylor Widener in the seventh inning of a 4-0 win. Muncy reached four times in the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate with the home run, two walks, and two runs […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This Wednesday brings us a nice night slate, which hasn't been common lately. This is a good chance to make some more money, so let's talk about the best plays!   Top Hitters for 9/14/22 […]

Triston Casas Has Homer And Steal

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas made his presence felt in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the New York Yankees, going 1-for-3 at the plate with a home run, a walk, two RBI, and a stolen base. This is his second home run and first steal for his career. With just 24 major-league at-bats […]

Jose Miranda Homers, Reaches Four Times

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Jose Miranda reached base four times Tuesday, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two RBI, and a run scored. Miranda now has 15 home runs this season. With a .796 OPS, 38 runs scored, and 63 RBI in 395 plate appearances as a rookie this season, Miranda has been […]

Mark Mathias Homers Twice Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Mark Mathias was one of the surprise stars of Tuesday night's 8-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics, going 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, a double, four RBI, and three runs scored. Mathias has just 93 major-league at-bats to his name, but he's flashed some upside with five homers and […]