Vinnie Pasquantino (1B, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: 24-year-old first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino came into the Kansas City Royals organization via the 11th round of the 2019 MLB Draft from Old Dominion University--far from the definition of "fanfare." However, after just three seasons and 898 AB in the minor leagues […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Of The Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo will miss his third straight game after being scratched from the lineup on Friday with back soreness. It's unclear if this injury will lead to an injured list stint for Rizzo, but fantasy […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/7/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/7/22 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 […]

Under-the-Radar Fantasy Baseball Pickups After the MLB Trade Deadline

We all know that Juan Soto is getting a fantasy boost from being a part of a strong Padres lineup and that Tyler Mahle should see increased production now that he's out of Cincinnati. Those are the takeaways from the MLB trade deadline that we've heard about all day. But what about those other guys? […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, August 7th, which means we will have a slate of mostly day games in MLB today! Playoff races are heating up and it's an exciting time to get in on some major league action. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/7/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 18 Injury News, Updates: Julio Rodriguez, Kris Bryant, Clayton Kershaw, Ozzie Albie and more

The trade deadline in Major League Baseball is now in our rearview mirror. The deals done at the deadline did not disappoint in magnitude. Some of the players that were traded for were injured players and some players will be filling spots of currently injured players. This is very much like how fantasy teams are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/6/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Saturday slate, I'm JonPGH filling in here, let's check out this night slate!   Top Hitters for 8/6/22 Ketel Marte ($4,700) vs. Antonio Senzatela The models are loving the snakes tonight against Senzatela. He has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It feels unusual to have the main slate on a Saturday be the night one, but that's where we're at today. 10 of the 17 games take place in prime time with the Mariners-Angels and Braves-Mets concluding their doubleheaders on the main slate. Make sure you watch those lineups for the second game extra closely. […]

Rowdy Tellez Homers, Steals A Base

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez homered on Friday night, going 1-for-3 with his 22nd long ball of the year, a two-run shot to help the Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He also added a rare stolen base, just his first of the year and the second of his career. Tellez […]

Fantasy Baseball Winners and Losers from the MLB Trade Deadline

The trade deadline has come and gone, leaving fantasy managers wondering how some of their rostered players' values have changed. While it's obvious for players like Juan Soto joining a powerhouse offense, that's not the case for many and even some who didn't change teams may see their rest of season value go up or down. […]

Anthony Rizzo Dealing With Back Soreness

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was scratched from the lineup with lower back soreness ahead of his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Rizzo was replaced at first base by norma second baseman D.J. LeMahieu. The veteran first baseman has had back issues flare up on him previously this season, […]

Ty France Returns To The Lineup

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is back at first base and is batting second on Friday against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval. France hasn't played since July 30, but he'll return for the weekend series against the Angels, and fantasy managers should return him to their starting lineups. The first-time All-Star has […]

Miguel Cabrera Plans To Retire After 2023 Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera said that he has no intention of retiring after this year. His plan is to finish out his contract and retire after the 2023 season. Cabrera's numbers at the plate are certainly in decline in his age-39 season this year, as he's hitting .268/.317/.332 with a .650 OPS, […]

Miguel Cabrera Taking The Day Off Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera is battling a bum knee right now and is expected to start every other game for at least the next week. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer is nearing the end of the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/5/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is a gorgeous slate, I'm very excited for it. There are potential slight weather issues, so keep an eye on that as we approach the evening hours. Showers/tstorms will be haphazardly scattered across the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's another loaded Friday for fantasy baseball and we get a nice, big, fat 13-game main slate on both sites. There will be no shortage of options tonight for your lineups, but some picks will score better than others (no duh, Dan). And some chalk will bust, and some random guys will hit home runs […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 17

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 […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 17

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers, Drives In Three

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth may no longer be among the top names in his own lineup anymore, but on Wednesday night he showed why he was an All-Star selection this year, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a hit-by-pitch, three RBI, and two runs scored. Cronenworth should be in great position for even […]

Brandon Drury Hits Grand Slam In Padres Debut

San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Drury made his team debut on Wednesday, and he started out with a bang, launching a first-inning grand slam off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl in a 9-1 victory. Drury figures to receive steady playing time for San Diego, though it could come all over the diamond in a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent eight-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/22 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 […]

Wednesday's Cubs-Cardinals Game Postponed

The game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday has officially been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Thursday as part of a split doubleheader. Wednesday's scheduled starters -- lefty Justin Steele for the Cubs and right-hander Miles Mikolas for St. Louis -- will presumably be […]

Juan Soto and Josh Bell Head to San Diego - Fantasy Impact of a Baseball Blockbuster Trade

Right before the trade deadline the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres agreed on a trade. Juan Soto and Josh Bell were sent to the Padres while the Nationals received SS C.J. Abrams, LHP MacKenzie Gore, OF Robert Hassell III, OF James Wood, RHP Jarlin Susana, and 1B Luke Voit. In total, eight players were […]

Mariners Hope Ty France Will Return Friday

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais decided to give first baseman Ty France (wrist) another day to recover on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, and along with the team's off day on Thursday, the team is hoping that France will be ready to return on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels in the series opener. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/3/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today, and I'm going to cover both - but we're not going to explain the picks as much because of it. I'm mainly using my projection system, which has been […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/22): 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 […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 17)

This is going to be one of the most challenging articles of this fantasy baseball prospects series this season, as this is being written on the evening of July 31st, 2022 just a day and a half away from the trade deadline. There are several MLB-ready prospects that are being rumored in trade talks making […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Welcome back RotoBallers, the All-Star break is in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 17. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Jake Lamb Acquired By The Mariners

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. He is expected to be in the lineup against right-handers and will provide the Mariners with depth at first base/outfield. The 31-year-old is slashing .239/.338/.433 with two home runs, four RBI, and 10 runs scored in 25 games for the Dodgers. […]