2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

It's crunch time in fantasy baseball and no amount of football could slow us down in the pursuit of a championship. While many other RotoBallers are celebrating Week 1 of the NFL season, we're here trying to make the most of the stretch run of baseball season with a fresh batch of 2B/SS waiver wire […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 23

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 23

Welcome to Week 23 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, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Hey RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson, back again for one of the final weeks of hitter streamers. We've found a bunch of exciting hitters for next week with some incredible hitting environments on tap! Your league is probably in the fantasy playoffs now or entering them next week, so some big, tough decisions are ahead. I […]

Trevor Story Removed From Sunday's Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (heel) was removed during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It seems that Story suffered a heel injury while running to first base. The severity of the injury is unknown, but he was likely removed from the game as a precaution. He's expected to undergo further testing, so fantasy […]

Tim Anderson Seeing A Hand Specialist On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (finger) is seeing a hand specialist on Tuesday. Anderson, who underwent surgery to repair a tear in the sagittal band of his left middle finger on August 11, has yet to begin playing catch or swinging a bat. The hope would be that the specialist on Tuesday would clear […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/11/22 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 (9/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today is always a day I approach with great reverence. It's been 21 years since the terrorist attack of 9/11, an event that shaped America in so many ways and I remember it like it was yesterday. I know everyone is excited about their favorite football team or baseball team playing today, but don't forget […]

Aledmys Diaz Aiming For Tuesday Return

Houston Astros utility man Aledmys Diaz (groin) will play one more game on Sunday for Triple-A Sugar Land with a scheduled return to the majors coming on Tuesday according to manager Dusty Baker. He's been sidelined with a groin strain since August 17, so it's a timely recovery after he was originally expected to miss […]

Jorge Polanco Set To Return Next Week

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (knee) could return early-to-mid next week. According to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, early to mid next week is probably a realistic timeline for Polanco to return from the injured list. The 29-year-old is eligible to return from the IL but will need extra days to recover from patellar tendinitis. He […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Won't Return This Season

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. He has been sidelined since June 29 with a stress fracture in his back. The 24-year-old won't be activated from the injured list and will not return in 2022. He slashed .254/.325/.535 with 14 home runs, 45 RBI, […]

Tony La Russa Cleared For Travel By White Sox Doctors

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been cleared to travel to Oakland to attend Dave Stewart's uniform number retirement ceremony. This is a good step for the Hall-of-Famer, who has been out since August 31 after undergoing tests on his heart. He still hasn't been cleared to manage, but is likely doing all […]

Nick Madrigal Placed On The Injured List

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain. The 25-year-old infielder left Friday's game against the Giants early with right groin tightness and that's the ailment that's placed him on the IL. He was hampered by a left groin issue earlier this season […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/10/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/10/22 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 […]

Dansby Swanson Enduring Poor Second Half

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reached base twice on Friday, going 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run, and two RBI during the 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. The big fly was his 19th of the year but just his fourth since the All-Star break. And after posting a .833 OPS with 14 SBs in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

While a lot of people will be glued to their screens today to watch college football, I will be building MLB and NFL lineups. Saturdays are still all about baseball for me...with a little NFL prep mixed in there, too. I hope you had some success yesterday as the article was loaded with good picks! […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 23 Injury News, Updates: Max Scherzer, Willson Contreras, Andrew Benintendi and more

Labor Day is now in our rearview mirror. Hopefully, the labor of your 2022 fantasy baseball season is not. As the season starts to wind down, this is a time to try to be a little aggressive with your pickups and drops. If you have an injured player on a team that is not contending […]

Wander Franco Returns From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) was reinstated from the injured list on Friday, with infielder Yu Chang being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Franco will immediately return to shortstop and will hit second on Friday against New York Yankees right-hander Frankie Montas. The 21-year-old Dominican hasn't played in the big […]

Jorge Mateo Out Of The Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Boston Red Sox. Mateo appears to just be getting a regular day of rest on Friday. Fantasy managers need to act accordingly. The 27-year-old is hitting .226/.275/.394 with 12 home runs, 45 RBI, 55 runs scored and 30 stolen bases […]

MLB Approves Certain Rule Changes For 2023 Season

A pitch clock, the banning of shifts and larger bases have been approved by Major League Baseball on Friday in a vote of the competition committee. The changes will take effect next year. The competition committee consists of four active players, six members appointed by the league and one umpire, and it was created as […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After a very weird Thursday with only six MLB games, it's back to a full slate of action tonight! 12 of the 15 baseball games happening today will occur tonight and therefore we get a nice, big juicy main slate for MLB DFS. Just because football season has started, that doesn't mean it's time to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/9/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/9/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a down day yesterday, we are back with a full twelve-game slate on tap. It's a fun time of year for baseball as the casuals leave us for football, that does tend to make […]

Tony La Russa Hopes To Rejoin Team Next Week

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa "is going to be OK" after an extensive medical checkup, according to his friends. La Russa is hoping to rejoin the team as early as next week after he stepped away due to an unspecified health issue. The White Sox have dealt with numerous injuries in 2022, but […]

Wander Franco Could Return Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) will meet with the team in New York and is set to be activated from the injured list this weekend, possibly as early as Friday, according to president of baseball operations Erik Neander. Wednesday's minor league rehab game with Triple-A Durham was a big step for Franco, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 22

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/8/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have very little MLB action today with just three games on the early slate and three games on the night slate. I'll just cover the best plays across all games for you in case […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy football season, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a small slate last week, we're unfortunately stuck with another tiny slate tonight, with three games on DraftKings and FanDuel. While it is nicer to have a large player pool on a decent-sized slate, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/7/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/7/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split slate Wednesday. For this one, we're just focusing on the six night games. That's where the better action is and we don't have the double-header confusion to deal with.   Top Hitters for 9/7/22 […]

Wander Franco Receives Treatment Tuesday, Will Play Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that shortstop Wander Franco (hand, wrist) received treatment for his right hand/wrist Tuesday after leaving his minor league rehab game early on Monday with Triple-A Durham, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. Franco also took 40-50 swings and should start for Durham on Wednesday. The 21-year-old hasn't played […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Back Spasms Tuesday, Won't Play Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (back) exited Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays with back spasms, per MLB.com's Ian Browne. Bogaerts went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being replaced by Rob Refsnyder. It sounds like Bogaerts is day-to-day, as it was reported that he will not be in the lineup on Wednesday. His numbers […]