Brandon Pfaadt - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickup and Stash

Brandon Pfaadt has been dominant since being called up to Triple-A Reno last year. He has been making his push to join the big league rotation after leading the minor leagues in strikeouts last year with 218.  It’s difficult for fantasy managers to balance all the exciting options at starting pitcher this early in the […]

Josh Rojas Absent On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is absent from Friday's starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. It appears the left-handed slugger is going to get a routine rest day on Friday. This move makes sense considering the D-Backs are facing left-hander Kyle Freeland here. Evan Longoria will cover third base and bat fifth versus Freeland. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/28/23)

We're set for a typically big Friday night slate in MLB, and there are more hitters in particularly favorable situations Friday that we'll be aiming to take advantage of. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game MLB DFS slate on tap this Friday evening but be careful, there is some weather that could throw some plans into a blender. Let's see if we can navigate mother nature and ensure we are getting the best picks possible into our lineups! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/28/23)

Every good team needs a couple of reliable bats off the bench, so I'm getting the call to pinch hit on MLB Betting picks today as my teammate John Brubaker needs a day off to rest that weary back of his. All kidding aside, I'm pumped for this 15-game slate today and I'm not about […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a wet Friday. We should expect at least a couple of rainouts. The games looking bad are as follows: KC @ MIN PIT @ WSH NYM @ ATL BAL @ DET We will mostly be ignoring those games in this write-up, but we […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, April 28, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, April 28, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Jordan Lawlar Walks It Off In Incredible Showing

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar was instrumental in an 11-run comeback win for Double-A Amarillo. Lawlar hit a walk-off single in a 2-for-6 showing that included a home run, three strikeouts, and four RBI. The 20-year-old is slashing .232/.353/.482 with four home runs, 12 RBI, and six stolen bases through 20 games this season. […]

Is 2023 the Year of the Rookie Pitcher in Fantasy Baseball?

Over the past week, MLB prospects like Mason Miller, Logan Allen, and Levi Stoudt made their major league debut as starting pitchers. They joined eight other young arms who have debuted as starters in the major leagues this season. With less than a month of the season played, this accounts for one-sixth of the total […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

April is wrapping up soon so let's end the first month of baseball right with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's still early but we've got some actionable intel to go off of! Let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! There's still less than a month […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/27/23)

It's another Thursday full of baseball action as we have 11 games on tap with plenty of afternoon action on the board. There's plenty of value to be had on a rock-solid slate and we're here again to help deliver some free MLB betting picks! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to […]

Zac Gallen Continues Excellence On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been one of the best pitchers in baseball early in the season. The right-hander continued his strong campaign versus the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Gallen recorded a season-high 12 strikeouts over 6 1/3 shutout innings during Wednesday's victory. The 27-year-old extended his scoreless streak to 28 consecutive […]

Andrew Chafin Converts Fourth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Andrew Chafin was called upon to protect a two-run lead against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The left-hander immediately ran into trouble. He walked the first batter he faced and the following batter reached on a fielding error. Chafin settled down after that and got the next three batters out […]

Diamondbacks Officially Release Madison Bumgarner

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially released left-hander Madison Bumgarner on Wednesday. Any MLB team can now sign him for the league minimum of $720,000. Bumgarner's time in the desert came to an end last week when Arizona designated him for assignment after his rough start to the 2023 campaign. It was most definitely a tough decision […]

Emmanuel Rivera Hitting Second Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Emmanuel Rivera will make his first start of the 2023 season at third base and out of the two-hole for Wednesday afternoon's contest against Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Rivera was promoted from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and logged a pinch-hit RBI single in his first plate appearance of the 2023 campaign […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/26/23)

It's officially "Hump Day" and what better way to get through the doldrums that the middle of the week presents than with some MLB wagers? There are 15 more baseball games today and I have a few of my favorite bets that I want to share with you to help you cash tonight and build […]

Diamondbacks vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/26)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 26th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Changes With the Phillies, A's, Angels Pen (Week 5)

Every week in the bullpen report, I go over bullpens that have had some clear changes, some that may be changing, and then some non-closers that are worth picking up in fantasy baseball. The closers tend to get all the hype in fantasy baseball. Sometimes picking up an elite non-closer, especially if they are in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Michael Harris, Corey Seager, Yordan Alvarez, Luis Arraez, J.D. Martinez

Navigating injuries is always a key aspect of finding success in fantasy baseball, even early on in the season. Injuries are unpredictable and it's always a good idea to stack depth on your roster, but following along with the latest injury news could help you make tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Just because a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a split day in baseball, and we have you covered. First, check out the early-slate preview on the site if you want to get some daytime DFS action, then come back and get your regularly scheduled evening fix with us […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/26/23)

Happy Wednesday, everybody. Yesterday was an excellent slate of baseball and another profitable day. We are starting to get trends and be able to trust adjustments that players have made through the offseason and into early 2023. This is a point of the season where I still will rely on stats from 2022, but I […]

Fantasy Baseball Buys/Sells - Using Expected Statistics to Find Regression Targets

Using expected offensive statistics such as xBA, xwOBA, and xSLG, we can locate some hitters who could be heading for major regression (positive or negative). Statcast is not a perfect science as there are nuances to batted balls that don't account for human abilities and or limitations. xBA is typically lower for speedsters who can […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 5)

While we didn't have quite the prospect promotion frenzy this past week as we did the week before, the top 25 prospects to stash list still saw some movement, including the call-up of electric right-hander Mason Miller and the recall of Taj Bradley. We also appear to have a few more arms on the cusp […]

Diamondbacks Send Jake McCarthy To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned slumping outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and recalled third baseman Emmanuel Rivera from the minors in a corresponding move. McCarthy hit .283/.342/.427 with eight home runs, 43 RBI, 23 stolen bases and 53 runs scored in 99 games for the D-backs in 2022, but he had gone just […]

Brandon Pfaadt Could Earn Big-League Call-Up

The Arizona Diamondbacks have no plans to go to a four-man starting rotation, according to manager Torey Lovullo, so there's a chance that pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is called up from the minors to take Drey Jameson's rotation spot after he was sent to Triple-A Reno on Monday. If the 24-year-old Pfaadt is called up, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/25/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/25/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Tuesday which means you get me, Jon Anderson, on the premium DFS picks and analysis piece. I hope the season is going well for you all and you're getting your money's worth for RotoBaller […]

Jake McCarthy Demoted To Ninth In Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy has been moved down to the nine-hole in the club's lineup for Monday's contest with Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. It's just the fourth time this season McCarthy has started in the nine-spot and the first since April 15. The youngster is off to a disappointing start to his […]

Geraldo Perdomo Leading Off For First Time Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo is hitting out of the leadoff spot Monday as he takes on Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. It's the first time he's started out of the leadoff spot in his career as the 23-year-old has largely hit ninth to this point across the first 176 games of his big-league […]