Josh Bell and Jake Burger Traded to Marlins: Fantasy Baseball Impact

The Marlins are trying this season! After a successful first half of baseball, Miami's perennial bottomfeeder has taken the necessary steps to put a winning product on the field at the deadline. After acquiring closer David Robertson from the Mets just a few days prior, Miami set out to grab multiple power bats who can […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

The fun thing about baseball's expanded playoffs with the three Wild Cards in each league is that a lot more teams can play like they have a chance to make the playoffs. That's exciting and makes for some really interesting games and storylines throughout August and September. The bad thing about that many teams thinking […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/4/23)

We are almost to the weekend, friends, so hang in there one more day at work and you shall be rewarded with 14 baseball games to wager on today! We actually have two teams off today (Oakland and San Francisco) and a handful of day games so there are just 11 games going off at […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the August update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. Now that the ever-exciting MLB trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Trevor Story, Gregory Santos, Randal Grichuk, Logan Allen, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 20 - July 31 through August 6 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The MLB trade deadline is over, and we have seen significant roster shakeups, such as Justin Verlander, Max […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane McClanahan, Liam Hendriks, Marcus Stroman, Julio Urias, more

Well removed from the MLB All-Star Break, the fantasy baseball season is heating up quickly. This week, our list of stud pitchers in the injury headlines is more stacked than ever before. That said, fantasy managers are in for a tough challenge, but we have the latest update on them all. Let's take a look […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Trade Deadline Shakes Things Up!

I have been talking about how the reliever market was going to undergo a huge shakeup because of trades for weeks - if not months now. And while it took longer than expected, the trade deadline did not disappoint.  Many relievers were traded, which means if you need saves now is the time to strike. […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, August 3, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, August 3, 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 […]

Max Fried To Start Friday Against Cubs

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that the plan is for left-hander Max Fried (forearm) to come off the 60-day injured list and start Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the surging Chicago Cubs. Fried looked good during four minor-league rehab starts, but he hasn't pitched in a big-league game since May 5 when […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, August 2nd, 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/2/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After a relatively active trade deadline, it's time for the postseason push. Some teams went all-in (Astros), while others waved the white flag (Mets). We know the rosters for the remainder of the DFS season and can buckle down to win […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Grayson Rodriguez and Cristopher Sanchez

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 east coast bias this week, with two exciting young arms emerging with strong […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few matinee games on Getaway Day this week, but of course, both FanDuel and DraftKings chopped off the afternoon games. We still have four early games (classified as very early on FD) and at least both sites are on the same page this week as they both left off the game in […]

Sean Murphy Re-Enters Starting Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will return to the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Murphy gave way to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate for Monday's series opener with the Angels but will return on Tuesday after a brief hiatus, hitting fifth and catching Braves ace Spencer Strider. […]

Rockies Acquire Alec Barger

The Colorado Rockies have acquired minor league reliever Alec Barger from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for left-hander Brad Hand, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Barger is a 25-year-old who has yet to surpass the Double-A level. Nevertheless, he has delivered decent results this season, including a 3.49 FIP, 11.27 K/9, 0.47 HR/9, and […]

Rockies Trade Brad Hand To Braves

The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-handed reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Alec Barger, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. In his first season with the Rockies, Hand has pitched 35.2 innings of relief work, earning a 4.03 FIP, 10.35 K/9, and 4.04 BB/9. The southpaw mostly relies on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/01/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Another Tuesday slate, another 14 games to break down! Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers. It's MLB Trade Deadline Day, so we are in for a flurry of activity, and I don't know about you, but I am here for it! Hitters and pitchers still in play include Michael Lorenzen, Jack Flaherty, Rich Hill,  Logan Gilbert, Mitch Keller, Dylan Cease, and Brady […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/1/23)

Tuesdays are one the best days for prop betting! We always get a loaded 15-game slate and therefore we can be picky with our picks since we have so many games to choose from! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/1/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday and happy August, RotoBallers! Today is the trade deadline. Once that clock strikes 6 PM EST, no one is moving teams anymore. However, those initial lineups that get released two or three hours before a game could change, so check back in before […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, August 1, 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 […]

Sean Murphy Getting Monday Off

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy isn't in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Travis d'Arnaud will catch right-hander Charlie Morton and will bat fifth in the lineup against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. Murphy also received Saturday's game off amidst a cold streak to begin the second half of the […]

Yonny Chirinos To Start Again For Braves On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Yonny Chirinos will make his second start for the team this Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Chirinos didn't have a great debut for Atlanta last Friday, allowing four runs on six hits while walking one and striking out three in just 3 2/3 innings, but he'll get at least one more […]

Max Fried Expected To Return This Weekend

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that left-hander Max Fried (forearm) has made his last minor-league rehab start and is expected to return from the injured list and start this weekend against the Chicago Cubs. In addition, the Braves aren't close to any trades but will keep dialogue going through Tuesday's deadline. Atlanta also […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're back at it on a Monday, breaking down another slate. We have hit the dog days of summer the trade deadline approaches. This is where the actual DFS players thrive, as most are worn out from the daily grind of researching and making lineups daily. Not us over here at RotoBaller. We are prepared […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/31/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/31/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a 9-game slate tonight, which actually makes for a nice little slate. Some spots are obvious, but we will have to work a little harder to be different in tournaments. I've got a […]

A.J. Minter Activated From Injured List

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter (shoulder) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since early June due to inflammation in his left shoulder. He appears healthy now and ready to rejoin the bullpen ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Before going down, Minter […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Optioned To Minors

Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver has been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. Left-hander reliever A.J. Minter has been activated from the injured list, so Smith-Shawver was the odd man out. Honestly, there isn't a spot for Smith-Shawver in the starting rotation with Max Fried likely returning soon. The 20-year-old allowed three runs over five […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Triston Casas, Erik Swanson, Nick Pivetta, Trevor Story, Zack Gelof, Marco Luciano, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 19 -- July 31 through August 6. The MLB trade deadline is Monday, and we will see more significant roster shakeups, such as the Rangers acquiring ace Max Scherzer from the Mets on Saturday. Many roles could change or open […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome to Week 19 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 31- August 6, 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 points […]