Masataka Yoshida Absent On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Manager Alex Cora mentioned that Yoshida is being held out of this contest due to general soreness. He continued by saying that Yoshida is available off the bench and should return to the lineup on Wednesday. […]

Joely Rodriguez To Make Another Rehab Appearance

Boston Red Sox left-hander Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) began a minor-league rehab assignment on June 20 for Triple-A Worcester and gave up two hits while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. He gave up three hits and a run in two-thirds of an inning on June 23. Manager Alex Cora said on June 25 […]

Red Sox, James Paxton Confident He'll Start Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (knee), who left his last start on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox early due to right-knee soreness, is "feeling well" after getting treatment. "Everything is lined up for him to start on Friday [against the Blue Jays]," Cora said. "We'll see how he […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Using Pull% to Predict Home Runs

On a recent episode of "Rates and Barrels," Eno Sarris and Derek Van Riper discussed the idea of a pull rate "goldilocks" range where fantasy baseball hitters are pulling enough to make meaningfully hard contact but also not pulling too much to hit fly outs and rollover ground balls. In the discussion, they suggested that […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: With David Hamilton now up with Boston, Ceddanne Rafaela is the next Boston prospect that could come up and make a fantasy impact this season. In 60 Double-A games before his promotion the other day, Rafaela was slashing .394/.332/.441 with six home runs and 30 steals, and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/27/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After a smaller-than-usual Monday, MLB is giving us everything we could want with a massive 15-game slate featuring all 30 teams. DraftKings and FanDuel aren't messing around with anything today, either. Both sites have all 15 games in their featured contests, […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Braxton Garrett, Luis Matos, Jordan Westburg, Joey Votto

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 14 -- June 26 through July 2. June will be in the books this weekend as we turn the calendar page to July. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome to Week 14 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 26 - July 2, 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 […]

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 next time I write this article, it'll be July! Yes, the season is nearly halfway through. It's easy to view what's happened thus far as a finite trend, but the second half is a brand-new ballgame. Don't stop scouring the wire for a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a small little six-gamer on FD and DK today.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, starting with the more expensive pitchers you're […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates On Marcus Stroman, James Paxton, Jose Urquidy, Nestor Cortes

After witnessing the Angels hand the Rockies a 25-1 beating on Saturday night, we are reminded just how cruel things can get throughout any MLB season. Of course, fantasy managers sometimes feel the pain even more, especially for those with significant voids in the lineup. As we enter the final week of June, the injuries […]

Adam Duvall (OF, BOS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Adam Duvall was recently activated from the injured list following a two-month absence. Through 22 games, he's slashing .269/.360/.577 with five home runs and a .324 ISO. His batting average may dip further, but Duvall is an accomplished power hitter. He's struggled […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/25/23

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 14 -- June 26 through July 2. 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 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Sunday, June 25, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Sunday, June 25, 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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

The All-Star Break is traditionally what breaks up the baseball season into the "first half" and the "second half," but that is a bit of a misnomer. The Midsummer Classic is weeks away, but the actual halfway point in the season will happen this week as teams play their 81st and 82nd games right as […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

We’re coming up on Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 26- July 2)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 14, from June 26 to July 2. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a few risky starts this week, but there are also […]

James Paxton Believes He'll Make Next Start

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (knee) believes he'll be able to make his next scheduled start next Thursday on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 34-year-old was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to right knee soreness. Paxton has been terrific this season, posting a […]

James Paxton Pulled Early On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander was pulled out of the game after four innings due to right knee soreness. Before that, the southpaw allowed one run on two hits while striking out three batters. The oft-injured pitcher […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/23

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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/24/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Max Kepler, Gunnar Henderson, Jeimer Candelario, Andy Ibanez

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 13. 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'll be filling in for Jon Anderson with this weekly article, giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Aaron Judge, Bryan Reynolds, Jose Urquidy, Carlos Rodon and more....

June is just about in our rearview mirror. The All-Star game is fast approaching, as is the MLB trade deadline. With the new playoff format, there are more teams than ever vying for a playoff spot. This makes the number of teams that are "selling" to be less than normal. Some of these teams that […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Elly De La Cruz, Leody Taveras, Gavin Williams

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are almost at the midway point of the 2023 baseball season, as the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. 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 June 21, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Saturday in the works with most of it during the day. Are they letting the college boys have their fun in Omaha, or was this just MLB wanting to get people out in the summer sun? Whatever the case, we're here for it! Well...except for the Cubs and Cardinals in London. […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

Now that it's officially summer, it's time to start taking some teams seriously. The Marlins, the Rangers, the Reds, the Diamondbacks: all might be for real. There's still plenty of season to go, but with the All-Star Break approaching and all of these unexpected teams currently in a playoff spot, we can no longer just […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Trevor Rogers, Ross Stripling, Corey Kluber, Shelby Miller, Garrett Crochet

As we approach the midway point of the MLB's 2022 regular season, key fantasy baseball pitchers will continue to cycle through the injury headlines. It's just the name of the game, so fantasy managers should be sure to stay in the loop on guys dealing with major or minor ailments. Trevor Rogers, Ross Stripling, Corey […]

Potential Hitter Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Samulski Custom Leaderboard

When the summer months hit, it can sometimes be hard to think of where to look to find fantasy diamonds in the rough. Should we still be looking at year-to-year changes? Should we be using the last month's surface-level stats? Should we use Statcast x-stat leaderboards or the rolling windows? Instead of doing any of […]

Jarren Duran Sitting Out On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This marks the second time in the last four games that Duran has sat out against a right-handed starter. It's a bit concerning that the Red Sox continue to bench Duran. He has a decent […]