All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/21/22 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 […]

Timberwolves Interested In Clint Capela

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has been rumored to be on the move ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. His name has already been linked to a swap for Deandre Ayton. Yet, another franchise is seemingly interested in acquiring his services, the Timberwolves. It's unknown who Minnesota would be willing to exchange. But if Capela ends […]

Yasmani Grandal To Ramp Up Activities Soon

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will be ramping up baseball activities soon, according to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn. Grandal has been on the 10-day injured list since last Monday due to a lower back injury. Hahn stated that even though the team typically prefers rehab stints prior to activating players, Grandal […]

Francisco Mejia Isn't Starting On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia isn't in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the New York Yankees and right-handed starter Gerrit Cole. Mejia is batting .236 with a .241 on-base percentage and three home runs in 112 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Rene Pinto starting at catcher and batting ninth […]

William Contreras On The Bench Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starting pitcher Logan Webb. Contreras is hitting .284 with a .360 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a stolen base in 114 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Travis d'Arnaud getting the […]

Danny Jansen Returns To Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) has resumed light baseball activities, according to Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson. Jansen has begun swinging a bat and receiving the ball from behind the plate. His next steps will be taking full swings and making contact with pitches. Jansen has been on the shelf for about two […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday! We have a fresh week of baseball and we'll get it started with a really nice DFS slate tonight. There are no weather concerns in the forecasts right now, so we can move […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the back nine of June! This waiver wire piece is meant to accompany you while evaluating your team as the midseason mark bears down upon us. Take a deep breath, RotoBallers, because a lot can and will happen in the second half of […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker filling in for Euan Leith dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Mondays are typically one of my favorite days to play MLB DFS, as we don't have a super overwhelming slate, but a decent-sized night slate to get the week rolling. It's certainly an "ace […]

Kevon Looney Getting Attention Ahead Of Free Agency

Upcoming unrestricted free agent center Kevon Looney has already begun to receive attention, with the Charlotte and Sacramento emerging as potential landing spots. The veteran played every game in 2021-22, starting 80 of them. Overall, he was a reliable presence for the Warriors and filled in admirably for James Wiseman (knee), who missed the entire […]

MJ Melendez Doubles In Sunday's Game

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez doubled, singled, and walked in four plate appearances during Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Since being called up at the beginning of May, the rookie has strong numbers, slashing .254/.348/.455 with six long balls, 14 runs, and 17 RBI across 40 games. Although Salvador Perez is locked […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/19/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/19/22 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 […]

Mikko Rantanen Registers Three Assists

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen collected a hat trick of assists on Saturday against Tampa Bay to match a franchise record. He joined Peter Stastny and Nathan MacKinnon as the only players in franchise history to post a four-game multi-point streak at home during a single playoff year. Rantanen has opened the series against Tampa […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Don't look now, but the offense is starting to pick back up! After a barren start to the year in terms of run scorings, hitters over the past 14 days have been hitting 6% better than they had been over the rest of the year, with power production specifically being on the upswing. Hopefully, this […]

Week 11 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Fernando Tatis, Tylor Megill, Liam Hendriks, Ozzie Albies, Jeremy Pena

The second half of June is here and the mid-summer classic is only one month away. Teams are making runs in their divisions and hopefully so are your fantasy teams. The offense continues to get better (different MLB baseballs?), top pitchers continue to perform well, and injuries continue to mount. This is the time of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Father's day to all the dads out there! It's Sunday Funday, and we're ready for a full slate of MLB action. For those who are not familiar, welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Rockets May Target Nicolas Claxton

Upcoming restricted free agent forward/center Nicolas Claxton will be available over the summer. While Brooklyn would certainly love to keep him on the roster, the franchise may not be willing to match a full mid-level exception offer of $10.5 million. The Rockets have recently surfaced as a team looking to add another big man, especially […]

Myles Turner Looking To Remain In Indiana

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner wants to remain with the team. The 26-year-old has been rumored to be on the move for months now. The franchise parted ways with Domantas Sabonis ahead of the 2022 trade deadline, so there remains a strong chance the Pacers will move on from Turner and continue to build around […]

Kenny Atkinson Not Going To Charlotte

Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson will remain with the team after all. The 55-year-old was recently offered a four-year deal with the Hornets, which he accepted in principle. However, with Mike Brown taking his talents to the Sacramento Kings, Atkinson will now remain in the Bay Area and take over as Steve Kerr's top […]

James Wiseman Believes He'll Play In Summer League

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman mentioned that he's 90 percent sure he'll play in the upcoming Summer League next month. He underwent knee surgery in April of 2021 in order to repair a torn meniscus. Wiseman didn't play at all this season, but appears almost ready for game action. It's great to see the […]

Yermin Mercedes Claimed By Giants

Designated hitter/catcher Yermin Mercedes was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Mercedes won rookie of the month in April of 2021, but hasn't been able to find that form since. In triple-A this season, Mercedes slashed .230/.376/.425 with four homers in 87 at-bats. The 29-year-old smashes left-handed pitching, and the Giants […]

Knicks Are Looking To Move Nerlens Noel

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel is reportedly one of the players that the organization would like to trade this summer. The 28-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons in New York. He is a solid defender and a decent option off the bench, assuming he can stay healthy. Sadly, Noel has problems […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a larger main Saturday afternoon slate than we have been getting most of this year. There are nine games spanning both coasts and everything in between starting from 4:00 to 4:35 Eastern. This is a fun type of slate with a few ace-type pitchers on it for good measure. It also looks like […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/18/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/18/22 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 […]

Jonah Heim Collects Three RBI Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim played a key role in Friday's 7-0 defeat of the Detroit Tigers, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a walk. One of his hits was a fifth innings solo shot off of Tarik Skubal. Heim started the season backing up fellow catcher Mitch Garver, but with the latter on the […]

Curt Casali Takes A Seat Against Pirates

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. On the year, Casali is hitting .233/.297/.400 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored in 101 plate appearances over 32 games. Austin Wynns, who caught the previous three games before Thursday's game, will be […]

Yadier Molina To Miss A Few Weeks

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to be without 10-time All-Star catcher Yadier Molina (knee) for at least a few weeks as the 39-year-old tries to recover from knee soreness that has plagued him for most of the season. Top catching prospect Ivan Herrera has been called up from Triple-A Memphis, but Andrew Knizner will […]

Ivan Herrera Recalled From Minors

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Veteran catcher Yadier Molina (knee) was placed on the injured list, retroactive June 16. That being said, Herrera has been recalled to take over Molina's spot on the active roster. The expectation is that Herrera will catch a few times a […]