Fantasy Baseball Buyer Beware: Week 3 Waiver Wire Edition

Week 3 of the MLB season is here, and if you’re not as excited as you were on Opening Day, you’re doing it wrong. We’ve entered the early stages of the season where you start to get a grasp on just how good (or bad) of a season some players are going to have. Rookies […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jo Adell, Matthew Liberatore, Brandon Pfaadt and more

Welcome to the 2023 Minor League Baseball season, and to a new weekly prospects series here at RotoBaller. Each week, I will review top performers from fantasy baseball prospects across the minor leagues from the previous week. I'll highlight a six-pack of hitters and pitchers -- discussing if a player’s performance is “real,” if more […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Analyzing Hot and Cold Starts - Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers

Do not overreact! That is one of the cardinal rules for having success in fantasy baseball. Baseball has more variance and randomness built into it than probably any other sport. We need large samples of data before we can make any confident conclusions. If you're reading this, I'm not offering you anything new. You know […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 3)

The MLB season is already humming along into its second full week and all full-season minor league levels are now in full swing as well with Single-A and Double-A kicking off late last week. Although it's still very early, we've already seen prospects making an impact at the MLB level with several high-profile promotions already. […]

Nick Anderson Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Nick Anderson picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds. Anderson came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. While A.J. Minter has seen the most save opportunities so far with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some Wednesday baseball, 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 to build off that momentum. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! With baseball games scattered all throughout the day, the main […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Prop Picks: Wednesday, April 12th, 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 another […]

Vaughn Grissom - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Vaughn Grissom, SS, Atlanta Braves ANALYSIS: Many fantasy owners backed off Grissom when he lost out on the Braves shortstop job out of spring training. However, he has taken the work in Triple-A in stride and is going to force his way onto the big league roster quickly with his offensive production across the […]

Sean Murphy Hitting Cleanup Again Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is hitting cleanup again for the team on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. Murphy has earned another day in the cleanup spot after going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a walk-off home run out of the spot against the Reds on Monday. The 28-year-old will be […]

Sam Hilliard Re-Enters Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Sam Hilliard is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after coming off the bench on Monday. With Michael Harris II on the 10-day injured list, Hilliard is getting an opportunity to put his decent power/speed combination to work against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. While the lefty-swinging Hilliard […]

Marcell Ozuna Back Down To Eighth In Batting Order

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is back down to the eighth spot in the club's batting order Tuesday as he takes on the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. This marks Ozuna's third start of the season hitting out of the eight-hole while he hasn't hit above sixth to this point in what marks […]

Eddie Rosario Moves Up To Five-Hole Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario has moved up to the fifth spot in the club's batting order Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. It's the highest the veteran has hit in the batting order so far this season in his 10th appearance. Rosario, 31, is off to an extremely slow start to […]

Ian Anderson To Have Tommy John Surgery

Atlanta Braves right-hander Ian Anderson (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery, according to sources. Anderson began the year at Triple-A Gwinnett after a rough 2022 season, and he struggled in his first start in the minors before being diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow. He'll miss the rest of the 2023 season […]

Kyle Wright Activated, Making Season Debut Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Wright will make his season debut on Tuesday when he faces the Cincinnati Reds. The 27-year-old has been rehabbing a right shoulder injury that has lingered this spring, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is a beautiful Tuesday slate we have on tap. There should not be any weather issues, and it's just loaded with great games. I'm excited, let's murk this DFS slate.   Top Pitchers for […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday and we have a 10-game main MLB DFS slate on our hands at both DraftKings and FanDuel! It's going to be a busy day across Major League Baseball with games beginning at 6:10 PM ET, however, we're here to cover the main slate on both sites! As a result, this 10-game slate locks […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Prop Picks: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023

Welcome to the first installment of RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two of the 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, and then you place a bet of […]

Max Fried Has Been Throwing

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) has been throwing off the mound without incident, but he hasn't put full stress on his injured leg yet while doing fielding drills and covering first base, according to manager Brian Snitker. Fried landed on the 15-day injured list after tweaking his hamstring on Opening Day against the Washington […]

Sam Hilliard Starting On The Bench

Atlanta Braves outfielder Sam Hilliard is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Hilliard has become the team's starting center fielder with Michael Harris II (back) on the injured list, but he'll take a seat for some rest on Monday. The 29-year-old has gone 5-for-15 (.333) to begin […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And just like that, we've got another week of baseball in the history books. The 2023 season brings new rules and challenges, but that's exciting! Let's navigate these uncharted waters together and wade into the waiver waters. As always, I must caution you to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Justin Verlander, Michael Harris, Max Fried, Eloy Jimenez and more

We are now a full ten days into the baseball season. Trends are starting to take shape. Some players have been able to carry over their good spring to a good start to the season. Others are hitting that bump in the road early on. A lot of it may have to do with playing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/10/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/10/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 14 games being played today, but just 9 games […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Joey Wiemer, Michael Fulmer, Oscar Colas, Pierce Johnson

Can you believe it RotoBallers? It's already Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Today is the second article of the weekly waiver wire rankings series as of April 9th. Week 3 features players such as Joey Wiemer, Michael Fulmer, Orlando Arcia, Oscar Colas, and Pierce Johnson. Read more to see where these players rank […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter Sunday. We move into Monday with a nine-game main slate with some intriguing matchups. Pitching looks very good on today's slate as we have various options at our disposal. It looks like ownership in pitching is spread out tonight although there is an option up top that I will […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/9/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the second weekend of the MLB season with an early main slate on both sites. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 3

Can you believe it RotoBallers? Week 3 of the MLB season is already here. We are looking at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 3 - April 10 through April 16. For those new to this series, each week our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts for Week 3

With the beginning of the season out of the way, we are back to a normal schedule this week. Most leagues will have run from March 30 to April 9 for week one, but some will have had two weeks, so we're calling this week three. There are a ton of aces with two starts […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome back to Week 3 of middle-infield waiver wire options, and Happy Easter to all who celebrate. We've got over a full week of baseball in the rear-view mirror and we're starting to get some clarity on playing-time situations around the league. In the first couple of series, most managers like to get their whole […]