Max Fried Scratched From Rehab Start Due To Illness

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm, illness) was scratched from his minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday night due to an illness. The team will announce a new date for his next rehab start on either Thursday or Friday. Fried was expected to make his fourth rehab start and then likely be activated […]

Charlie Morton To Start On Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton will receive an extra day of rest and be pushed back in the rotation. The 39-year-old will now take the ball against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The Braves will go with Yonny Chirinos and Bryce Elder on Friday and Saturday. It's uncertain who will pitch on Sunday, […]

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

Welcome to another edition of RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under) for MLB games on Wednesday, July 26th. Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Ivan Melendez, Marco Luciano, Coby Mayo, Adam Mazur, more

The halfway point of the season led to a number of major league and minor league promotions across baseball. Already, players like Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof, Endy Rodriguez, Quinn Priester, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Prelander Berroa, and Sal Frelick have made their major league debut since the All-Star break. Beyond the major league debuts, many players have […]

A.J. Minter Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Atlanta Braves left-hander A.J. Minter (shoulder) began his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Gwinnett, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since earlier this month after experiencing shoulder tightness. It's a good sign for Minter, and he could return in early August if there are no setbacks. […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Brady Singer and Seth Lugo

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. We've got two interesting right-handers to break down this week. First, we'll look at Brady […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The slates for our midweek DFS contests are a little over the map, but we will cover them all right here. DraftKings and FanDuel are covering the first five games of the day in an early slate (labeled Very Early on FD), […]

Charlie Morton In Search Of Bounce-Back Effort Tuesday

Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton will be in search of improved results on Tuesday when he gets the ball for a road start against the Boston Red Sox. His previous outing wasn't a complete disaster but Morton did yield four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out just four across 5 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/25/23)

There's really nothing like Tuesdays and Fridays in Major League Baseball as far as betting and DFS slates. We always get all 30 teams in action and we usually don't have to worry about any day games either. That's the case again today as we have all 15 baseball games going off after 6 PM […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are a dozen games to pick from as we formulate our DFS lineups tonight. With the trade deadline approaching, staying glued to the team's lineup announcements is critical. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST as the Rockies face the Nationals in […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome to Week 18 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 24 - July 30, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Braves Acquire Taylor Hearn From Rangers

The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Taylor Hearn from the Texas Rangers on Monday. It's unclear what the Rangers will receive in return. The Braves also acquired veteran reliever Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies on Monday, and both Hearn and Johnson have minor-league options remaining. Atlanta has been limited by the lack of optionable relievers […]

Braves Claim Yonny Chirinos Off Waivers

The Atlanta Braves claimed right-hander Yonny Chirinos off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, and he'll be used as a starter with his new team. Chirinos pitched effectively in three of the four starts he made for the Rays this year and pitched into the sixth inning in each of those starts. In […]

Braves Acquire Pierce Johnson From Rockies

The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran relief pitcher Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies on Monday in exchange for right-handed pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon. Johnson has struck out 58 hitters in 39 relief innings this year in Colorado, but he's also a poor 1-5 record, 6.00 ERA (4.57 FIP), 1.85 WHIP and 25 […]

Jesse Chavez Moved To 60-Day IL

Atlanta Braves reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The 39-year-old still has a "slight limp, according to skipper Brian Snitker, so the update isn't surprising. Chavez, who has a 1.55 ERA with 36 strikeouts, 13 holds, and two saves in 2022, is still "weeks away" from returning, so […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The baseball season's second half is off to the races! You're going to blink and suddenly there are only two months left. Then one, and then it's the final weeks. I implore you to create a "path to victory" plan. If you're in first […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 18 -- July 24 through July 30. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing 10-game matinee mix. The […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/23/23)

It's weird because sometimes we will get a slate full of good pitchers and it's hard to find a few props to like because of the matchups or because the books are getting better and better at adjusting the lines for pitchers as the season goes along. Today is a weird day because we don't […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Sunday, July 23, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Sunday, July 23, 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 […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Alex Kirilloff, Edouard Julien, Bryce Elder, Tyler Wells, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, July 24 - July 30. This week's article will focus on Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Alex Kirilloff, Edouard Julien, Bryce Elder, Tyler Wells, Wilmer Flores, and Max Kepler. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Jesse Chavez Still Has A "Slight Limp"

According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) is still "walking with a slight limp." There was a report that the 39-year-old had been doing some "light jogging." Yet, he's still "weeks away" from returning, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Chavez owns a 1.55 ERA with 36 strikeouts, 13 holds, and two saves […]

Max Fried To Make Another Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (forearm) will make at least one more rehab start after pitching on Friday with Triple-A Gwinnett. Fried allowed three runs while striking out five in 3 1/3 innings during Friday's outing. The left-hander has been sidelined since early May due to a left forearm strain. The organization was hopeful […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/22/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Fried, Cedric Mullins, Jarred Kelenic, Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge and more

The good news regarding players coming back after the All Star break already seems like a long time ago, as many new players have hit the IL. The extent of their injuries range from a possible short stint on the IL to being out until mid September. At this point in the season, when you […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Sean Murphy, Edouard Julien, Will Brennan

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 17. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Druw Jones, Brooks Lee, Dylan Lesko, Owen Murphy, more

Major League Baseball has now passed the midseason point, and multiple prospect promotions have occurred over the last week. This will be something to watch over the next couple of weeks before the trade deadline, as teams attempt to showcase potential "trade bait" players. The biggest baseball even that affected the minor leagues recently was […]

Kyle Wright Not Expected Back Until September

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) is scheduled to throw "shortened bullpens" early next week, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. If everything goes well, he'll progress to "normal bullpens." The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since May because of a shoulder strain. However, Wright isn't expected to return until September, meaning […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Folks, we are now firmly in the second half with the trade deadline rapidly approaching. Where has this season gone? Have the new pace of play rules crept into our everyday lives and made time pass us by? Has Rob Manfred found a really, really slow way to time travel into the future that only […]