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 […]

NBA Summer League Winners - Centers: Chet Holmgren, Day'Ron Sharpe, James Wiseman

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs. Today, let's talk about some potential busts and sleepers that […]

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 […]

Travis d'Arnaud Out With Stomach Bug

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a stomach bug. d'Arnaud was also out of the lineup on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should consider the 33-year-old backstop as day-to-day for now. He's been serviceable with the bat given the weak state of the […]

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 […]

NBA Summer League Losers - Centers: Charles Bassey, Luka Garza, Santi Aldama

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs. Today, let's talk about some potential busts and sleepers that […]

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 […]

Noah Vonleh Signs With Celtics

Free-agent forward Noah Vonleh signed a training camp deal with the Celtics. The 26-year-old has suited up for seven teams since being selected as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, averaging 5.1 boards and 4.9 points. Even if he makes the team, he'll likely have to scratch and claw to see […]

MLB Trade Deadline Rumors and Updates - Fantasy Baseball Impacts (August 2nd)

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will be working the phones before the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. Don't be surprised to see a significant uptick in trades as the day progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's dive into the rumors […]

Mariners Acquire Curt Casali From Giants

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring catcher Curt Casali (oblique) from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Michael Stryffeler, according to sources familiar with the situation. Casali has been on the injured list since the beginning of July with a right oblique strain, but he was set to begin a minor league […]

Rays In The Mix For Willson Contreras

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the mix, along with the New York Mets, for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, according to sources. Contreras is a possible fallback option for the San Diego Padres, too, if they cannot land Washington Nationals superstar outfielder Juan Soto. The rebuilding Cubs are almost certain to deal Contreras before […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/2/22 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 (8/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's August 2nd, we are closing in on the trade deadline today and we have had quite a bit of movement among players. Make sure before lineup lock that the players you have are confirmed in the lineups! It stinks to put someone in, and find out they were taken out of the lineup and […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xwOBA (Week 17)

For this week's iteration of advanced metrics leaders, we're going to forego BaseballSavant and head straight to the best source for data - our own Jon Anderson (@JonPGH). Among many other things, he has created an MLB Tableau full of Statcast data that is available to the public. It's easy to filter and sort to […]

MLB Trade Deadline Rumors and Updates - Fantasy Baseball Impacts

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will be working the phones before the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. Don't be surprised to see a significant uptick in trades on Monday, then again on Tuesday. With the deadline almost here, let's dive into […]

Brandon Clarke May Come Off The Bench This Season

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke is the favorite to hold things down at the four spot until Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) can return. However, considering head coach Taylor Jenkins values the boost the 25-year-old has provided off the bench since he entered the league in 2019, he may retain that role in 2022-23. Yet, with […]

Christian Vazquez Heading To Astros

The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to acquire catcher Christian Vazquez from the Boston Red Sox on Monday, according to sources. The Red Sox are playing in Houston on Monday night, so Vazquez will just be switching club houses. Vazquez will serve as Houston's primary backstop the rest of the way, with Martin Maldonado […]

Teams Checking In On Omar Narvaez

Teams have been checking in on Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez with the trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, according to sources. The 30-year-old is making $5 million this year before becoming a free agent at the end of this season. The contending Brewers already traded left-handed reliever Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres in […]

Astros Focusing On Christian Vazquez

The Houston Astros, who are seeking a catcher at this year's trade deadline, are among several teams reporting a high price on Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. As a result, they are focusing more on Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez, according to one source. While Martin Maldonado is solid defensively for the Astros, they […]

Guardians Have Discussed Sean Murphy

The Cleveland Guardians and Oakland Athletics have discussed catcher Sean Murphy, according to sources. However, the talks hadn't gained much traction as of Sunday morning. The A's can hang onto Murphy, who is under team control for another three and a half years, until the offseason and deal him in a much better market. Oakland […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/1/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's August, which means we have two months left of full MLB DFS slates. The competition gets a little tougher as the casual player shifts their focus towards football season, but we can still print […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday and happy August, RotoBallers! An important thing to consider for the next two days is the trade deadline approaching tomorrow night. There are a ton of big names circulating the league *cough* Juan Soto *cough* so we will see weakened lineups. Pitchers could also be scratched at the final second. All in all, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Welcome to Week 17 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, […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Ready or not, August is upon us and that means we're roughly two-thirds of the way through our fantasy baseball season. You may feel that contenders are settled but I assure you, there is plenty of time for a wild card to emerge. Keep […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 17

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 […]

76ers Being Investigated By The NBA

The Philadelphia 76ers are under investigation by the NBA for possible tampering and early contact. The investigation is centered around their deals with James Harden, Danuel House Jr. and P.J. Tucker. The league will be looking to see if discussions with Harden took place before free agency opened. The All-Star guard took less money, so […]

Luis Campusano Hits Eighth Homer In Triple-A

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano went 2-for-4 and hit his eighth homer of the season for Triple-A El Paso on Friday. Campusano is now hitting .302 and has also driven in 36 RBI. The 23-year-old is one of the top catching prospects in the game and has gotten a couple cups of coffee in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/31/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/31/22 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 […]