Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Having America's greatest pastime back in action creates such a sense of happiness that is hard to encapsulate. Spring is here, summer is approaching, and every team has hope. Is this the year your favorite player breaks out? This is the time of optimism! Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument […]

Week 2 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Byron Buxton, Taijuan Walker, Blake Snell, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez

Opening Day is now in our rear view mirror. Fantasy drafts are over and we now get to overreact with the players on our team. Injuries are up a little bit from last year at this time (one week into the season). I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/17/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is 10-games on DraftKings and 11-games on FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Will Wait Until Offseason For Contract Extension

The Toronto Blue Jays have inquired to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s camp about a possible contract extension, but the MVP runner-up will wait until the offseason to have such discussions. After slashing .311/.401/.601 with 48 homers a year ago, the right-handed slugger is picking up where he left off with five homers and a […]

Pete Alonso Continues Hot Start To 2022

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso drove in two runs in the Mets' 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks in the Mets' home opener on Friday. Both RBI came courtesy of sacrifice flies as Alonso went 0-for-1 at the plate with a walk, despite five plate appearances on the afternoon. Alonso is slashing .258/.324/.548 with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/16/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/16/22 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 […]

Early Lineup Trends for Fantasy Baseball

The month of April is fantastic because not only do we get baseball back into our lives, but we also get the overreactions that come with it. A player on one of our fantasy teams gets benched in Week One and all hell breaks loose. In reality most of these teams are still figuring out […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are six games on tap for the main slate on both sites tonight and my goodness is picking out a pitcher (or two or DraftKings) going to be interesting. Verlander (@ SEA) and Urias (vs. CIN) are the headliners at the top, while Matz (@ MIL), Houser (vs. STL), and Taillon (@ BAL) make […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts Fifth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put together a solid performance against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The young slugger went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in the 4-1 victory. Guerrero is the first player to reach five home runs this season. He has an impressive .367/.406/.900 batting line with […]

Alex Kirilloff Receives Cortisone Shot

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) received a cortisone shot and tests revealed nothing new going on in his wrist. "It should be something that as time goes on, AK can find a way to play with and manage and do some maintenance on but be able to go at it with," manager Rocco Baldelli […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a massive 11-game slate to attack tonight. First, there are some aces like Cease, Rodon, and Freddy Peralta making their second starts. Then, we get the debut of MacKenzie Gore versus the Braves as well. Then, when it comes […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/15/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/15/22 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 […]

Finding Waiver Wire Gems on Bad Teams

One of the beautiful things about fantasy baseball is the value found on bad teams. No matter the wins and losses for any given team, there will be value for those who get regular at-bats and produce. Unfortunately, some of these players may have been overlooked during the draft season as they are on subpar […]

Jose Abreu Strikes Out Three Times Thursday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was unable to reach base on Thursday, taking an 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during the 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Abreu didn't have much go his way the day before either when he went 0-for-4 with two punchouts. The 2020 MVP is off to an uncharacteristically cold […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Set To Play On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (finger) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Guerrero suffered a finger injury on Wednesday, when Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks stepped on his hand at first base. Guerrero was bleeding heavily after the incident, but he stayed in the game and […]

Paul Goldschmidt Looking For First Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is still searching for his first home run of the season heading into Thursday's matchup against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Through the first four games, Goldy is 3-for-13 with no RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base, five walks and four strikeouts. Four of his five walks […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Receives Stitches In Finger

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (finger) received two stitches in his finger after the game on Wednesday. He was in some pain when it was wrapped initially, but he isn't concerned about the injury going forward and said the finger wasn't bothering him during his at-bats, when he slugged three home runs. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts Three Homers On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. carried the team to a 6-4 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. He went 4-for-4 with three home runs, a double and four RBI in the game. His monster game came despite suffering an injury in the second inning of the game. While covering first […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/14/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/22 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 […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, we'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues that can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. We'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each player […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a six-game slate on DK and an eight-game slate on FD (WSH/PIT and PHI/MIA) to attack tonight. The FD slate starts at 6:35 pmEST, and the DK slate starts at 7:05 pmEST, so make sure you get those FD […]

Anthony Rizzo Bumped Up To Leadoff Spot On Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will hit leadoff for the first time this season in Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Third baseman Josh Donaldson, who has been the team's primary leadoff hitter, is sliding down to No. 3 in the order. Rizzo hit either second or third in […]

Alex Kirilloff Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have placed outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist inflammation. The 24-year-old had registered a hit and a run scored in 18 plate appearances for Minnesota so far this season. Minnesota also designated right-hander Jharel Cotton for assignment while recalling outfielder Trevor Larnach and selecting the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. There's a split slate on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have an all-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 will prove viable […]

Rhys Hoskins Not Playing On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Rhys Hoskins (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. It appears the Phillies are giving Hoskins a rest day, so he should be back in their lineup for their next contest. In the meantime, Johan Camargo will cover first base and bat seventh versus […]

Wednesday's Royals And Cardinals Game Postponed

Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis. The game will be made up on May 2 at 3:05 PM EST. Zack Greinke and Adam Wainwright were the scheduled starters for the game. Both veterans will now start for their respective teams […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/13/22 (Premium Content)

Hope you're up early today because it's a day-slate Wednesday! We have seven games on the main slate and it starts at 12:20 EDT. Most teams have turned their rotations over now, so we've got a bunch of aces on the board, and we should see slightly higher pitch counts as well - that's been […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 1

Due to the timing of the recent owners lockout, the start of the 2022 MLB season coincided with the first week of minor league action. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in […]

Triston Casas Belts Monstrous Homer On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Triston Casas hit his second home run of the season on Tuesday in Triple-A action, going 1-for-3 with the HR, two RBI, and two walks. The HR was a mammoth 477-ft homer. Casas, the 16th ranked MLB prospect and second-ranked prospect in the Boston organization by MLB Pipeline, is […]

Yuli Gurriel Back In The Lineup For Tuesday's Tilt

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He's manning first base and batting fourth in the lineup. The 37-year-old hasn't played since Opening Day as he was placed on the paternity list on Friday. While he was out, Niko […]