Daniel Susac Selected By A's

The Oakland Athletics selected Arizona catcher Daniel Susac with the 19th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Susac had two excellent seasons in college and has the ability to drive the ball to all fields with a chance for at least above-average power at a weak-hitting position. He's a former high school […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting Leadoff For American League

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It's unclear if the two-way Japanese star will appear out of the bullpen on the mound following Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan. Following Ohtani in the batting order will be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. To Lead Off For National League

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will start in right field and serve as the leadoff man for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He'll be followed in the batting order by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Mookie Betts, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, St. Louis […]

James Wiseman Solid In Summer League Finale

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman put together a solid performance during the Summer League finale on Sunday. The young center finished with 11 points, six rebounds, and two assists in 19 minutes. This game marked the fourth straight contest that Wiseman has been able to suit up. That is the most contests Wiseman has […]

Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis

With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared […]

Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta

The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game […]

Kevin Parada Selected 11th Overall By Mets

The New York Mets drafted catcher Kevin Parada out of Georgia Tech with the 11th overall pick in this year's draft. The right-handed Parada was the first catcher taken in the draft. He's coming off of a phenomenal year at Georgia Tech in which he slashed .361/.453/.709 with 26 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 88 […]

Calle Jarnkrok Signs Four-Year Deal With Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a four-year, $8.4 million contract, with an average annual value of $2.1 million. The 30-year-old spent the 2021-22 NHL season with the Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames, while totaling 12 goals, 18 assists and 30 points through 66 games in the regular season. Jarnkrok added four […]

Tomas Nido's MRI Comes Back Clean

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido (forearm) underwent an MRI on his left forearm on Sunday. According to Nido, the MRI showed "nothing newsworthy." Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that Nido wasn't available for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs unless an emergency came up, but it did not. With fellow catcher James McCann (oblique) […]

Cal Raleigh Takes AL Lead In Homers For Catcher

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went deep Sunday, and in doing so placed himself atop the leaderboard for home runs by a backstop in the American League with 13 long balls. Raleigh has hit six of those dingers in his last 30 games, slugging .525 in his 99 at-bats over that span. With Luis Torrens […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

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 […]

Jonah Heim Getting A Breather On Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is getting the day off on Sunday as the team closes out the first half of its season against the Seattle Mariners. Meibrys Viloria will be behind the plate for the game. Heim had a solid first half of the 2022 season. Across 69 games, he slashed .262/.313/.467 with 12 […]

Cardinals-Reds Postponed On Sunday

Sunday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed due to rain in St. Louis. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 17. Steven Matz (shoulder) was activated from the injured list by the Cardinals shortly before the game's original start time. He was […]

Tigers-Guardians Postponed Sunday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The game has been moved to Monday, Aug. 15, as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm ET. Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander was scheduled to start for Detroit on Sunday, while Guardians right-hander Shane […]

Mfiondu Kabengele Signs With Celtics On Two-Way Contract

Power forward/center Mfiondu Kabengele has signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics. The 24-year-old had a productive Summer League with the team. In his final game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, he compiled 18 points, four rebounds, four blocks and two-three pointers while shooting 8-for-12 from the field. Kabengele has played in a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/22 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 (7/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Sundays are all about day baseball, and now that we have a game that starts around lunchtime (or before) on the East coast, we get baseball earlier than ever before. There is no night game tonight, as we are on the cusp of the All-Star break! Don't be surprised if we see some star players […]

Adley Rutschman Homers In Saturday's Win

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman went 1-for-1 with a solo homer run and a sacrifice fly in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He didn't start Saturday's game but entered the contest in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter. The top prospect smashed a solo shot to right field to tie […]

Marko Simonovic Scores 26 Points On Saturday

Chicago Bulls center Marko Simonovic had 26 points in 28 minutes during the win over Philadelphia on Saturday in Las Vegas. The 2020 second-round pick looked good, going 11-for-15 from the field. He also had eight rebounds, one steal, and one block. Overall, the 22-year-old has played well enough throughout Summer League to earn some […]

Ryan Jeffers Will Be Out Six To Eight Weeks

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (thumb) will be out six to eight weeks after a series of bone scans revealed a slight fracture in his right thumb. The injury will require a surgical procedure, which will take between six to eight weeks to heal, according to to beat writer Do-Hyoung Park. This unfortunate news will […]

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Has A Double-Double On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had a double-double during the win over the Warriors in Vegas on Friday evening. The big man logged 29 minutes of work, amassing 15 points and 14 rebounds. The 21-year-old is coming off a rookie season where he averaged 7.5 points and 5.6 rebounds while making 36 appearances as […]

James Wiseman Looks Good On Friday Night

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman finished with 14 points in the loss to OKC in Las Vegas on Friday night. As expected, the big man logged just over 20 minutes. He went 4-for-6 from the field, draining his lone attempt from deep while adding seven boards, two assists, and a block. Throughout Summer Leauge, […]

Charles Bassey Logs Only Three Points On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Charles Bassey had only three points in 16 minutes during the win over the Nuggets in Las Vegas. Despite Bassey's performance on Friday night, the 21-year-old has played relatively well throughout his time in Summer League. While Paul Reed appears to have a more promising upside, Bassey may at least continue to […]

Will Smith Falls Homer Shy Of Cycle Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith fell a home run shy of hitting for the cycle in Friday's 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Game 1 of the two-game Freeway Series. Smith finished the night 4-for-4 with an RBI, three runs scored and one walk to raise his season line to .276/.368/.485 with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/22 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 top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to the Saturday edition of our MLB DFS picks here at RotoBaller. I'll be here all weekend, helping you navigate the various slates that both FanDuel and DraftKings are offering. Today is a bit of a mess, I'll admit, as DK has created an 11-game slate that starts at 2:05 PM, while FanDuel […]

Jack Suwinski, Michael Perez Optioned To Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski and catcher Michael Perez were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Interestingly enough, both Suwinski and Perez had three-homer games in June, yet here they are less than a month later. Unfortunately, both have been unable to maintain success this season. Suwinski does have 14 homers, but it comes with […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Puts Up 20 And 10 On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe had his best Summer League outing thus far in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He racked up 20 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal in the contest. He was extremely efficient from the field, shooting 8-for-10 overall while also knocking down a three-pointer. The 20-year-old […]