2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 4

It's been nearly a month since the pseudo-Opening Day when the Dodgers and Padres played the first regular season games in Korea. And, wow, a lot has happened since then in terms of major injuries to star pitchers and position players already. It's a long season, but there are certainly some teams that should be […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, more

Just a few weeks into the 2024 MLB season, there is no shortage of fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with ailments. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! As we head into the weekend, a three-game slate is on the cards. DFS managers would like more games than it is, but there's still an edge to be gained on smaller slates. Feel free to ride the chalk; only be different in one or two spots.  The slate kicks off in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Christian Yelich, Seiya Suzuki, and more

The MLB season is heating up, but unfortunately, injuries are also piling up. Banged-up key players are sure to complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Christian Yelich, Seiya Suzuki, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Garrett Whitlock and Max Meyer

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. This week we had some surprising starts from two East Division right-handers, and both did […]

Tyler O'Neill Unlikely To Return Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) doesn't sound likely to return to the lineup on Thursday in the series finale against the Cleveland Guardians and he's just doing OK, per manager Alex Cora, after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers in the outfield on Monday. O'Neill has been working out but hasn't done anything […]

Rafael Devers Serving As DH On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) is serving as the team's designated hitter against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Ben Lively on Wednesday. Fantasy baseball managers will want to get Devers back into their starting lineups on Wednesday despite the fact that he's had a rather slow start to the year in […]

Garrett Whitlock Going On Injured List

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Garrett Whitlock (oblique) is going on the 15-day injured list after straining his left-oblique in his start on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Guardians. The Red Sox are primarily playing it safe with the move, and the hope is to activate him as soon as he's eligible. […]

Rafael Devers Could Play Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on WEEI that third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) is feeling good and there's a chance he'll play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians as the designated hitter. Devers was removed from Tuesday's contest early due to left-knee discomfort but appears to have avoided a long-term injury with his […]

Triston Casas Stays Hot

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas stayed hot with a 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's contest versus the Cleveland Indians. He also drew a walk and homered for the fifth time this season. Casas was a popular name heading into draft day this season and he has backed that up by hitting .258 with five […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) left Tuesday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians with left-knee discomfort. Devers went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two walks before being replaced at the hot corner in the eighth inning by Bobby Dalbec. The 27-year-old missed several games last weekend due to […]

Tyler O'Neill Clears Concussion Protocol, Could Return Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) cleared the league's concussion protocols and is doing OK after being removed from Monday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians following a collision in the outfield with third baseman Rafael Devers. O'Neill is out of the lineup on Tuesday and will also sit on Wednesday, but manager Alex […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Playing Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers in the outfield on Monday and being pulled from the game. The 28-year-old walked off the field under his own power and had a cut on his […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's a lovely day for baseball, and we have a 10-game slate. We are two and a half weeks into the 2024 season, and some underperforming players could cause some panic. This is where DFS managers can gain an edge by trusting the process and looking to exploit some low-restored players with a […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colton Cowser, Nick Lodolo, Michael Busch, Kirby Yates, Jose Butto

Howdy, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 4 (April 15 - April 21) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as the Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Bobby Miller on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The Minnesota Twins will be without veteran shortstop Carlos Correa, who landed on […]

Who is the Blue Jays Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

It hasn't been the smoothest start for the Toronto Blue Jays in the early going. Both the offense and pitching have struggled through the first two weeks of the season. Toronto is averaging just 3.8 runs per game (tied for ninth-worst) with a 4.92 team ERA (seventh-worst). The Blue Jays, though, could be getting some […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Monday's Game After Collision

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) exited Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning after a collision. With the Red Sox trailing 2-0 at the time, O'Neill, third baseman Rafael Devers, and shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela all tried to make a play on a popup hit by Guardians' outfielder Estevan Florial in […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 3)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in to begin the season. Statcast's Brls/PA […]

Wilyer Abreu To Play Against Right-Handers

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Wilyer Abreu will play every game against right-handed pitchers. It's why outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela got the start at shortstop on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. Abreu made his major-league debut last year and slashed .316/.388/.474 with an .862 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI, three stolen […]

Marcelo Mayer On Fire To Start The Season

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-5 with a RBI for Double-A Portland on Sunday. The Red Sox number one prospect is now 10-for-28 on the season with one home run, five RBI and two stolen bases on the young season. Mayer split last season between High-A and Double-A, but struggled with a […]

Kyle Teel Blasts First Homer

Boston Red Sox catcher prospect Kyle Teel went 1-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Portland on Sunday. The homer would be his first of the young season and he is now hitting .300 over his first 20 at-bats. Teel, 22, is one of the top catching prospects in the minor leagues with ability […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 15 - April 21)

The third week of the season has come to a close and of course, we saw more of what we saw last week... oh, you thought I was referring to home runs, pitching gems, and exciting plays? Well, yes of course there were those, but I was referring to pitcher injuries. Bobby Miller looked electric […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - Pitcher Injuries, Jackson Holliday and More

Following baseball news over the last week was pretty grim. The promotion of Jackson Holliday was cause for excitement but the other top stories carried an air of pessimism. Stretching back to last week, a rash of pitchers succumbed to the dreaded elbow or forearm discomfort that so often precludes extended stints on the injured […]

RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (April 15-21)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! We have ourselves a tidy nine-game slate featuring a potential World Series preview in Atlanta vs. Houston. Pitching may take center stage later on in this series, but with Spence Arrighetti on the mound for Houston, it could be an offensive explosion for the Braves in this one. That doesn’t mean Atlanta is […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/15/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's mid-April, and we are already halfway through the first month of the MLB season. We'll be in the dog days of summer with extremely sharp baseball betting lines before we know it, so let's take advantage while we can! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Triston Casas Goes Yard In Tuesday's Win

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old has now hit homers in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Casas started the year slowly but has come alive as of late. He is […]

Tyler O'Neill Smacks Seventh Homer On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. O'Neill has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball to kick off the 2024 season. The 28-year-old is now slashing .304/.448/.761 with seven home runs, nine RBI and one […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups (April 15 - April 21)

Welcome RotoBallers to the next edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 15 - April 21, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we […]

Nick Mariano's Week 4 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tread carefully, RotoBallers, as we're nearing that time of the year when folks get antsy and those small samples start to take root in one's mind. There's truth to be found within the first couple of weeks, but several traps are lying in wait. […]