Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13
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 […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13
This baseball season has been an absolute roller coaster with the offensive environment going through its ups and downs and the game suffering from injuries to several potent players. Add Bryce Harper to the latest list of superstars to be bit by the injury bug, which brings up a very important fact: injuries are easily […]
Kyle Farmer Sitting Against Braves
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Farmer left the game on Saturday early due to a hand injury, but thankfully X-rays came back negative, so he should be considered day-to-day for the time being. On the season, he's slashing .280/.345/.411 with five home […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's the day before the Fourth of July, so for many people, this Sunday will feel more like a Saturday and hopefully many get the chance to watch some MLB today as the games are mostly during the day with one Sunday night game. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/3/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/3/22 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 […]
Francisco Lindor Singles Twice, Draws Two Walks
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reached base in each of his four plate appearances during Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and a pair of walks. The 28-year-old struggled to the tune of a .202/.255/.362 slash line in June, but he's off to a good start […]
Kyle Farmer Exits Saturday's Game With Hand Injury
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer (hand) was lifted from Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He was hit in his hand by a 100 mph fastball from Braves starter Spencer Strider. Matt Reynolds came on to run for Farmer after the incident. Farmer is coming off of a productive June in which he slashed .333/.398/.425 […]
Week 13 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Jacob deGrom, Mookie Betts, Jazz Chisholm, Ty France, Kenley Jansen
Happy 4th of July weekend! At least it is happy if you are doing well in your fantasy leagues. The baseball season is speeding towards the mid-summer classic (don't forget to vote!). The trade deadline in MLB is a month away as is the trade deadline in your fantasy leagues. With the heat wave engulfing […]
Miguel Rojas Back In The Lineup On Saturday
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against right-hander Jackson Tetreault and the Washington Nationals. Rojas nearly collided with his teammate Joey Wendle on Friday while trying to field a single off the bat of Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia. Rojas initially stayed in the game, but […]
Miguel Rojas Injured Friday Night
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (undisclosed) left the game early on Friday against the Washington Nationals after he almost ran into Joey Wendle during Luis Garcia's infield single in the seventh inning. Rojas said after the game that he'd be good to go for Saturday's game. "He kind of banged into Joey on a play," […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/2/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/2/22 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 […]
Angels Claim Jonathan Villar Off Waivers
The Los Angeles Angels have claimed infielder Jonathan Villar off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Villar was designated for assignment by the Cubs about a week ago. He slashed .222/.271/.327 with two home runs, six stolen bases, 15 RBI and 19 runs over 46 games in […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's another split-slate Saturday and as much as I love having baseball games spread out all across the day for viewing and monitoring purposes, it makes it really tough as a content creator! DraftKings and FanDuel both have a 9-game slate at 4:05 posted already, with DraftKings also having a 5-game "night" slate up as […]
Jeremy Pena Back, Yordan Alvarez Still Out
Houston Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (head) is back at shortstop and is hitting second on Friday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Michael Lorenzen. However, outfielder Yordan Alvarez (head), who was involved in a scary collision with Pena on Thursday, remains out for the second straight game. Alvarez seemed to take the brunt of the […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/1/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a ten-game slate on this fine Friday night, with some aces and some Coors Field. That will likely spell a high-scoring night, so we better get this right! Let's get to it. […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's Friday and that means we are back to having all 30 MLB teams in action! The games are more chopped up than usual for a Friday with two early afternoon games and three early evening games that didn't make it onto the main slate for either site. That leaves us with a 10-game slate […]
J.P. Crawford Has Suspension Reduced To Four Games
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford said his suspension has been reduced from five games to four games, and he's beginning to serve it on Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics. Crawford was suspended for his role in a benches-clearing brawl with the division-rival Los Angeles Angels last Sunday. The 27-year-old will miss the entire weekend […]
J.P. Crawford Not Playing Thursday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. If he doesn't get into the game on Thursday, Crawford will finish the month of June with a disappointing .202/.263/.289 slash line with one home run, nine RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases in 26 games […]
Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena Both Out Thursday
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (head) and rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (head) are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Alvarez and Pena were involved in a scary collision in the outfield on Wednesday, with Alvarez needing to be carted off the field. Both players were being evaluated for […]
Vimael Machin Being Called Up
The Oakland Athletics are calling up infielder Vimael Machin from the minors on Thursday. Machin went 4-for-32 (.125) with an RBI, three walks and 10 strikeouts in 15 games for the A's earlier this year, but he's had a breakout offensive season at Triple-A Las Vegas, slashing .324/.401/.457 with an .858 OPS, four home runs, […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/30/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/22 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 Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 12
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 […]
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 13
Welcome back RotoBallers 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. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 12)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. It has been an exciting week for prospects as Vinnie Pasquantino FINALLY got called up to the big leagues after the Royals traded Carlos Santana to the Seattle Mariners! He will not be on the rankings and may he mash at the big leagues finally. […]
Exploring Minor League Plate Discipline for Top Prospects - Jarred Kelenic, Jo Adell, Corbin Carroll, and more
This article looks at plate discipline metrics for minor league hitters including contact % and swing % to help fantasy leaguers evaluate contact and patience skills among hitting prospects. Swing % and contact % are among the quickest, if not the quickest, metrics to stabilize for hitters. ‘Stabilization’ is a term used to indicate a […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/22): 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, and we have a weird lock today with a five-game slate on FanDuel, but a seven-game slate on DraftKings. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking […]
Paul DeJong Exits Early After Hit By Pitch
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) exited Wednesday's game with Triple-A Memphis after being hit by a pitch on the hand. The Cardinals optioned DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on May 10. The 28-year-old is slashing .219/.264/.475 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI in 39 games. The severity of DeJong's hand injury is unknown […]
Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena Evaluated For Concussions
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (head) and rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (head) are both being evaluated for concussions after the two were involved in a scary collision in the outfield on Wednesday against the New York Mets, according to the team. The Astros will provide an update on Thursday. Alvarez laid motionless on the ground […]
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Expected To Land On The Injured List
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) is expected to land on the injured list, according to multiple sources. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise as he's been dealing with back spasms since last Friday. He made a return to the field on Tuesday, but was lifted in just the second […]
Tommy Edman Absent From Wednesday's Lineup
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on right-hander Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Edmundo Sosa will be covering shortstop for the game while Brendan Donovan will be hitting out of Edman's usual leadoff spot. Edman is currently on pace to have his best […]