Paul Goldschmidt Nails 25th Dinger Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt smacked his 25th homer and 28th double of the season in a 6-5 win over the Phillies on Sunday. The 36-year-old slugger has 340 home runs since starting his major league career in 2011. Sunday's dinger tied him with Jack Clark for 105th place on the all-time home […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome to Week 26 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 18 - September 24, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Freddie Freeman Getting The Day Off On Sunday In Seattle

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is getting the day off on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. After the Dodgers clinched their 10th NL West crown in the last 11 seasons, they're resting some of their veterans, including Mookie Betts and Freeman. The 34-year-old All-Star is slashing .335/.413/.570 with 26 home runs, 93 RBI, […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings: Willi Castro, Ryan Pepiot, Kris Bryant, Jordan Wicks, Jake Burger, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 26 -- September 18 through September 24. There are two weeks left in the regular season, and now is time to research and add players off the waiver wire that can help secure a fantasy title. More top prospects are […]

1B/3B Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups Week 26 (2023)

The 2023 Major League Baseball season is almost over and although I can't wait for postseason baseball, the regular season ending is always bittersweet. Of course, baseball fans get to see some of the best talent the MLB has to offer on the big stage in October, but writing this column every week has allowed […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There's very little baseball left to go and it's no time to be bashful. Snag what you need, drop whoever isn't going to help accomplish your goal, and don't let attachments weigh you down. Let's bring home some championships! There isn't much time left […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 26

We are coming up on Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. I'm aware that NFL season is underway, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features a robust 10-game matinee mix on DraftKings and an 11-game […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom 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 monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

Triston Casas Hits The Injured List Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, according to MLB.com. Bobby Dalbec was recalled in a corresponding move. The Rookie of the Year candidate missed Friday's contest and was scratched from Saturday's lineup with right shoulder soreness. Hours later, the club decided Casas would […]

C.J. Cron Back From The Injured List Saturday

The Los Angeles Angels activated first baseman C.J. Cron from the injured list on Saturday after missing about a month with a back ailment. The veteran 33-year-old has split time between the Angels and the Colorado Rockies this season, slashing .252/.299/.441 with 12 bombs, 38 runs, and 37 RBI across 70 contests. Cron isn't starting […]

Isaac Paredes Not In The Lineup On Saturday Vs. Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This looks to just be a day off for the 24-year-old slugger as Curtis Mead will start at third base and bat sixth against Grayson Rodriguez and the O's. Paredes has put it all together this […]

Triston Casas Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight day due to a sore shoulder. Justin Turner is now starting at first base and will bat third against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Masataka Yoshida is the designated hitter, Adam Duvall […]

Carlos Santana Goes Yard Twice Friday Night

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Carlos Santana displayed some power in Friday night's 5-3 win over the visiting Washington Nationals, going 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk while hitting third in the lineup. The Brewers acquired Santana in a midseason trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he's now up to 21 home runs, […]

Triston Casas Returns On Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup for the BoSox on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. A minor shoulder injury caused Casas to be scratched from Friday's starting lineup, but he'll be back in action a day later and can […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/16/23

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Yu Darvish, Oneil Cruz, Jasson Dominguez, Shane Bieber and more

As the baseball season heads down the final stretch, some injury decisions are becoming more and more obvious. Your fantasy teams may have little need for players who will only play for one week.  A lot of Major League teams are making it easier to drop players as they start to rule out players for […]

Matt Carpenter To Injured List, Ji-Man Choi Activated

San Diego Padres infielder Matt Carpenter (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The veteran slugger is expected to miss the rest of the season while dealing with elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move, first baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) has been activated from the injured list. Choi recently fractured his ankle, […]

Triston Casas Scratched On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 23-year-old will sit this game out due to shoulder soreness. At this moment, the severity of the shoulder issue is unknown. In the meantime, fantasy managers should consider Casas as […]

Heston Kjerstad Making Big-League Debut Friday

Baltimore Orioles first base prospect Heston Kjerstad is making his first major-league start on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin, serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh in the lineup. Kjerstad had his first big-league plate appearance in Thursday's loss as a pinch-hitter but struck out late in the game. […]

Ryan Mountcastle Out With Shoulder Injury

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday as they face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The good news is that Mountcastle doesn't have any structural damage in his left shoulder and isn't expected to go on the injured list, but he'll miss his second straight game […]

Heston Kjerstad Strikes Out In First Big-League At-Bat

Baltimore Orioles first base prospect Heston Kjerstad didn't make his first major-league start in the 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, but he did get his first big-league at-bat as a pinch-hitter and struck out. One of the team's top overall prospects in the system was thrown into the fire in the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes Deep In Losing Effort

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finished Thursday's 9-2 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers by going 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and two strikeouts. Guerrero hit his 22nd home run of the year in the first inning, but the Rangers were able to complete the sweep of […]

4 Hitters to Buy - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Trade Targets

The 2023 season is coming to an end here in a couple weeks. If the 2023 season were a baseball team, the manager would have the closer warming up to come in and get those last few outs. But even though the days are dwindling, prep for 2024 is just beginning. That's one of the […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Royce Lewis, Mitch Garver, Nolan Jones

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 25. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites and there is no shortage of plays. We have a Coors Field game and a bunch of solid arms, too. Let's see how we are going […]

Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom Thursday

The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday after he was with the team for nearly four full seasons. The Red Sox made it to the American League Championship Series once with Bloom under control, but they also had a pair of last-place finishes and they will not make the postseason […]

Ryan Mountcastle Absent On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Aaron Civale. The 26-year-old left Wednesday's contest against the Cardinals early and there was some concern about the ailment following the contest as he went for imaging. Losing Mountcastle for a lengthy period would […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a split slate today with an early slate that is simply too small for me to bother with breaking down. So I will focus all of my analysis on the 4-game main slate on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an interesting nightcap in store for us on our Thursday night, mostly thanks to FanDuel putting the first game of the doubleheader between the Yankees and Red Sox on their afternoon slate and leaving the second game off completely. DraftKings did the opposite. So, yeah...interesting. This article contains my picks for the five-game […]