Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, we'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues that can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. We'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each player […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a six-game slate on DK and an eight-game slate on FD (WSH/PIT and PHI/MIA) to attack tonight. The FD slate starts at 6:35 pmEST, and the DK slate starts at 7:05 pmEST, so make sure you get those FD […]

Luke Jackson Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. The right-hander tore an ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He will miss the entirety of the 2022 season. If his rehabilitation goes smoothly, he could be back in the majors at some point around the midpoint of the 2023 season. […]

Max Fried Exits After Being Hit By A Comebacker

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was hit in his right hamstring by a comebacker off the bat of Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game. He initially stayed in the game, but wound up being pulled a few batters later - after giving up two straight singles. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. There's a split slate on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have an all-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions will prove viable […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/13/22 (Premium Content)

Hope you're up early today because it's a day-slate Wednesday! We have seven games on the main slate and it starts at 12:20 EDT. Most teams have turned their rotations over now, so we've got a bunch of aces on the board, and we should see slightly higher pitch counts as well - that's been […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks (4/13/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 1

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" - a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit, or just smoke and mirrors. The first few days of the season have been nothing short of incredible, and […]

Bryce Elder Called Up To Start Tuesday's Game

The Atlanta Braves have called up right-handed pitching prospect Bryce Elder from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be the MLB debut for the 22-year-old. While he'll have the unenviable task of facing the great Juan Soto in his MLB debut, the matchup […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/12/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/22 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 […]

Max Fried To Make His Next Start On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried will make his second start of the year on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. There was some speculation that he'd be the team's starter for Tuesday's game as the team has yet to name a starter for Tuesday, but Braves manager Brian Snitker has stated that the team will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a nine-game slate to attack tonight, and it will be fun. There are two games with totals of 10 or higher, one of which is COL/TEX, which we will look to game stack again. We also have Andrew Heaney […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Lovers of starting pitching unite, as it is once again time for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown to hit the press. We fought through lockouts and a pandemic to get here, and we're going to get the gosh darn championships this year. Here we go with the first 2022 edition of my […]

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 2022 fantasy baseball season, Premium RotoBallers. The games have begun and that means every weekend will bring my waiver wire thoughts for y’all. Let us examine some buzzy players in the early going who look to have something to offer to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/11/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/11/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a bigger main slate tonight, which is exciting. Early in the season, we tend to see a bunch of split-slates, which lends itself to main slates only having four to six games. Tonight we have […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 1

Welcome back for a new season of 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Welcome to the first whole week of the 2022 season. Seven games occupy the DraftKings and FanDuel main slate, with the festivities kicking off in Tampa as the Rays welcome the A's to Tropicana Field. The opening weekend saw some wild performances and unexpected disappointments (what happened to Brandon Woodruff?!). Regardless, every […]

Ozzie Albies Reaches Twice In Loss To The Reds

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a strikeout in a 6-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Atlanta bats struggled to get much offense going against Reds rookie Hunter Greene, who had himself an impressive debut. Albies has scuffled at the plate here in the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/10/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/10/22 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 pitching options, […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 1. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 1. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Week 1 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna, Fernando Tatis, Lucas Giolito and More

Opening day has come and gone and the 2022 Major League Baseball season has begun. Fantasy drafts are winding down and now we get to see how our fantasy drafts will pan out. Injury information is now flowing freely and there is a lot to try to digest to help you try to manage your […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are closing in on the first weekend of MLB and on this Sunday we have a 10 game Main Slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/10/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite […]

Kyle Wright Records First Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright recorded his first win in his season debut on Saturday as his club topped the Reds 2-1. The 26-year-old was sharp in this one, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six over six-shutout frames. 56 of his 76 pitches were strikes as he seemed to […]

William Smith Closes Out The Reds Saturday

Atlanta Braves reliever William Smith got the call in the ninth inning to close out the team's win over the Reds on Saturday night. With Kenley Jansen unavailable after throwing 30 pitches on Friday, it was Smith who got the ball with the club up 2-0 and the top of the order due up in […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the season and is looking to bounce back from 2021 when he slashed .220/.284/.388. William Contreras will be behind the plate and batting ninth. Contreras […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We now have two days of MLB baseball under our belt, so let's strap back in and keep it rolling with a couple of five-game slates on a Saturday.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for Fanduel and DraftKings on 4/9/2022, with the early slate locking at 3:05 CT and the […]

Delino DeShields Signs Minor League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Delino DeShields to a minor league contract. The 29-year-old was a member of the Miami Marlins this spring. He appeared in four spring games with the Marlins and went 1-for-8 with a pair of strikeouts. The team released him just a few days before Opening Day. After spending his […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 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 pitching options, […]

FaBIO Analysis: Spring Training Starting Pitcher Fundamentals

My Rotoballer debut article more fully explains the FaBIO methodology. Every plate appearance is sorted into one of 12 event type bins (BB+HBP, K, IFFB, Pull OFFB, Center OFFB, Oppo OFFB, Pull LD, Center LD, Oppo LD, Pull GB, Center GB, Oppo GB) and the pitcher is charged with league's average runs value for that […]