The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who 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 the hot seat […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome to Week 21 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, […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Week 21 of the MLB season and another edition of our first base and third base waiver wire pickups. We're approaching the home stretch 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 20

We are headed into the final stretch of the baseball and fantasy seasons. This week, I take a look at two recent high-profile promotions in RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects. In this article, I discuss these recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 20 of the […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Hey RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson, taking over another weekly article for the rest of the season! Everybody is bailing on you to focus on fantasy football, but I am here for you because I love you. I can be your hero, baby. We are getting very, very close to the fantasy playoffs. Chances are some […]

Evan Longoria Considered Day-To-Day

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 36-year-old was pulled out of the contest due to left hamstring tightness. It sounds like the organization took him out of the game as a precautionary measure. The veteran slugger could very well miss […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/28/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/28/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's the last Sunday in August and with NFL regular season in a couple of weeks, this is a perfect day to play some MLB DFS while waiting for the football season to get going for real. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/28/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 […]

Eduardo Escobar Activated Off IL

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (oblique) has been activated off the IL and will start at third and bat eighth against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Escobar missed just over a week after suffering a left oblique strain. The 33-year-old veteran has struggled this year, but has managed a .250/.286/.500 slash line […]

Nolan Arenado Reinstated From Paternity List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has been reinstated from the Paternity List and is back in the lineup Saturday against Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves, hitting fourth and playing third base. Arenado missed the team's previous two games while being with his wife during the birth of their first child. The MVP […]

Colin Moran Has Contract Selected By Cincinnati

Cincinnati Reds infielder Colin Moran had his contract selected on Saturday. Mike Moustakas (calf) was placed on the injured list so Moran will be taking his place on the active roster. The former first-round pick has mostly struggled with the Reds this season, slashing just .210/.299/.360 with four home runs and 22 RBI over 100 […]

Joey Wendle Drives In Three In Extra-Inning Loss

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-6 extra-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Wendle's first run batted in in 10 games, so it was nice to see him get back on the RBI board. In 260 at-bats in his first […]

Mike Moustakas Goes Back On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain on Saturday and selected infielder Colin Moran's contract from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Moustakas' injured list stint is retroactive to Wednesday. The 33-year-old missed the last three games with his injury and will go […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/27/22 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 21 Injury News, Updates: Zack Wheeler, Byron Buxton, Michael Koepech and more

Believe it or not,  September baseball is upon us. The American League playoff races remain wide open while the National League race is much smaller. Your own fantasy team could be in either one of those types of leagues. being able to manage your lineup to get the most possible out of them is most […]

Spencer Steer Hasn't Missed A Beat With Reds

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Spencer Steer stayed hot for Triple-A Louisville with a 3-for-4 performance on Friday. He also drew a walk in the process. Steer was arguably the biggest piece acquired from the Minnesota Twins for starting pitcher Tyler Mahle at the trade deadline and he has impressed with his new squad. Steer was […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/22): MLB DFS Lineups

We have loaded 11-game slates on DraftKings and FanDuel tonight as baseball barrels towards September. You know me, I'll be watching college football, but I'm not too busy to put some money in some baseball tournaments. There's still money to be made here as well! We have plenty of interesting pitching prospects on this slate, […]

Nolan Arenado Placed On Paternity List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Nolan Arenado on the paternity list on Friday and recalled infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also activated closer Ryan Helsley from the restricted list and optioned left-hander Packy Naughton to Memphis. Arenado didn't play on Thursday after leaving to be with […]

Rafael Devers Not In Friday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be his first day off since returning from the injured list back on Aug. 2. It's a good time for a rest, as Devers has hit just .202 (17-for-84) this month with three […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/26/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday Night, which means we're running a $5 contest for RotoBaller readers! Join up here!   Friday Night DK contest!https://t.co/XQcJYeY88H— Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) August 26, 2022   Top Hitters for 8/26/22 Bryce Harper ($5,700) […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's the final Friday night slate of the month of August as we have yet another 14-gamer on both FanDuel and DraftKings! That's a lot of players to sort through, but don't worry because I got your back and I am going to give you some of the best spots to further examine before making […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Ty France, Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna, Bryce Harper

RotoBallers, we are roughly five months through the fantasy baseball season so with about six weeks left, it's time for one more rankings refresh. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in late August, and are […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 20

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. We are running out of time to find true "breakouts", but we have seen plenty of interesting names […]

Yoan Moncada Exits With Hamstring Tightness

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) exited Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with tightness in his left hamstring. He went 2-for-2 before being removed from Thursday's contest during the fifth inning. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day and will undergo further evaluation after the game. He is slashing .197/.269/.313 with seven home runs, […]

Nolan Arenado, Dylan Carlson Out Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Dylan Carlson are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Arenado's wife is preparing to have their first child, so he's likely to land on the paternity list and could miss several more games. Carlson will start on the bench for the […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Deep Twice Against Padres

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a day on Wednesday in the 7-0 shutout win over the San Diego Padres, going 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk. Ramirez continues to do it all for his fantasy managers and remains a must-start on a daily basis in single-year […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a five-game slate last week, we get a six-game slate this week. Similar to last week, pitching is rather top-heavy, with guys like Jacob deGrom and Aaron Nola taking the ball for their respective clubs. We might not […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/25/22 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 […]

Kris Bryant Receives Injection

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) received a platelet-rich plasma injection to help with the plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and the Rockies will have another update on him in seven to 10 days. Bryant has been on the shelf since early August, is in a walking boot and has yet to resume […]

Joey Wendle Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle isn't in the team's lineup for a Wednesday matchup with the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Cole Irvin. The 32-year-old is batting .248 with a .289 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 273 plate appearances in his first season with the Marlins. Jon Berti will […]