MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to all the servicemen and women who have put their lives on the line to protect our country. The main slate on DraftKings today starts at 1:05 p.m. EDT and features eight games, while on FanDuel, the main slate starts at 4:05 p.m. EDT and has seven games, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 27 - June 2)

Another week and Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo haven't blinked, so I'll keep listing them at the top here until one of them does. While that's all good, the injuries to star players continue to pile up and you can't help but feel a little depressed about the game of baseball, both real-life […]

Top 125 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers (May Update)

Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be overlooked or left stale from an early offseason article in lieu of closer-focused coverage, but I'll be here monthly to bring my leaderboard for the season. Allow me, Nick Mariano, to do my namesake proud (my middle name isn't Rivera, sorry) and bring you the breakdown about fantasy baseball bullpens. […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 10 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 10 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 27 - June 2, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Kenley Jansen Knocks Down Ninth Save

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, earning his ninth save in a 2-1 win. Jansen made quick work of the Crew in the ninth inning, setting down all three batters he faced on just 10 pitches while striking out a pair. Although he's had some shaky […]

Brad Keller Signs With Boston

Free Agent starting pitcher Brad Keller was signed by the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, May 26. Zack Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in the corresponding move. Keller opened the season with the Chicago White Sox primarily in a long relief role but did make two starts. Through his two starts, he posted a […]

Triston Casas On Track To Start Hitting Next Week

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) is reportedly on track to start swinging a bat next week. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since April 20 with a fracture and cartilage tear in his left ribcage. It is a tricky injury to recover from, but picking up a bat is a very positive sign. […]

Garrett Cooper Back In Action Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman/designated hitter Garrett Cooper (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and pitcher Tobias Myers, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order. This will be the first time that Cooper has been in Boston's starting lineup in a week due […]

Tyler O'Neill Planning To Return Tuesday

The plan for Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is to take Sunday and Monday off before returning to play on Tuesday in Baltimore against the Orioles. O'Neill is out of Sunday's lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers and is not going to play on Memorial Day on Monday in the series opener at Camden […]

Nick Mariano's Week 10 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's nearly June and the waiver action stays hot with the weather. We've got all sorts of bats and arms to sift through, ranging from short-term streaks to long-term stashes. With just over four months left in the season, there's plenty of time for […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 10 -- May 27 through June 2. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 10 (May 27- June 2)

Once again, we are hunting for hitting help on the waiver wire! The calendar rolls over to June here this week and the need for productive bats only increases as more injuries occur and perhaps your patience is wearing thin with some slumping sluggers on your roster. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 10 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 10, from May 27 to June 2. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 9): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back to the weekly column, where we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're at a point where the pitch movement, arsenal, and velocity should tell us a story with a handful of starts under their belts. With more injuries likely coming soon, we'll want to […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 20 - May 26)

The 2024 MLB season is over a quarter of the way done as warmer weather gets more consistent for our matchups. Welcome to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 9 - Monday, May 20 through Sunday, May 26. Do you know how to handle your roster decisions for the week? For 12 years […]

Tyler O'Neill Dealing With Knee Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is day-to-day with a knee injury. He was forced out of Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after revealing that his knee has been bothering him for a while, and he is getting treatment. O'Neill said it didn't happen in any particular play, but that's probably affected his […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Austin Riley, Eloy Jimenez, Zach Eflin, Xander Bogaerts, and much more...

Memorial Day weekend is upon us! It is time to break out your barbeques and swimwear and really start to enjoy baseball. This is the unofficial first weekend of the summer and a major checkpoint in the fantasy baseball season. This is a time to assess your team and see what could and needs to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a full slate today with the main slate at the matinee on both sites. Nine games grace the main slate with a six-game nightcap. Well...at least DraftKings made it easy. FanDuel chopped the early and afternoon slate to make them less desirable and get more rake-off contest entries. Those savages! If you want […]

Triston Casas To Take Ground Balls

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) will take ground balls on Friday, according to manager Alex Cora. Casas said that he recently started a running program and has been lifting weights as well, so he's clearly making good progress as he recovers from a tricky rib injury. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter is currently […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings for All 30 Teams: Week 9 Updates

Is the dust finally settling after two months of baseball is finally in the books? A few teams continue to move up or down the rankings, but most teams have settled into more predictable patterns of winning...or losing. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 9

We're onto Week 9 in the fantasy baseball world. We've already seen some wild things happen in baseball this year. Maybe none wilder than my Colorado Rockies finding a way to win seven straight games and then immediately flipping the script to find the most incredible ways to lose to the Oakland A's. But that's […]

Wilyer Abreu Homers, Drives In Two In Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run and walk in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Rays. The home run was a two-run shot in the sixth, which gave the Sox plenty of breathing room, putting them ahead 8-3 at the time. It was Abreu's fifth home run of the season […]

Brayan Bello Posts Quality Start, Earns Win On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello went six innings Wednesday, allowing three earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six in an 8-5 victory over the Rays. It was just the righty's second quality start of the season in eight starts, but he's now 5-2 on the year with a […]

Luis Perales Promoted To Double-A

The Boston Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Luis Perales to Double-A Portland. Peralaes, 21, is the clubs No. 9 prospect according to MLB.com. The 6'5 right-hander pitched very well in High-A with a 3.42 ERA in seven starts and an impressive 46 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings. Signed out of Venezuela in 2019, Perales […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Merrill Kelly, Reese Olson, Kenta Maeda, Jon Gray, Shane Baz, Adbert Alzolay, and more

As Week 9 of the MLB season inches toward weekend play, there are several key fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with ailments. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Merrill Kelly, Reese Olson, Kenta Maeda, Jon Gray, Shane Baz, Adbert Alzolay, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Luis Matos, Joey Ortiz, Reed Garrett, David Fry, Shane Baz, Alec Burleson

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Guardians recently promoted outfielder Jonathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus, while Atlanta Braves […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 9 Updates) - The Baller Ranks

Howdy, RotoBallers, as we gather for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. June is approaching, which means almost one-third of the season is behind us! It's a marathon but that doesn't mean we can't make each mile count with the Week 9 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Some key hot […]

Category Boosters for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add (Week 9)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy that suffered an injury and most of the suggestions are gone? What if the players on your roster are struggling and you need a […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 9 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]