
Triston Casas Returns From Tooth Infection
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) is back at first base and is batting cleanup for the Red Sox on Monday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Casas was held out of the team's last two games while dealing with a tooth infection, but he's good to go for the start […]

Jarren Duran Expected To Be Fine
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) is expected to be fine after leaving Sunday's game early against the New York Yankees with a toe contusion, according to sources. Duran's exit from the series finale in the Bronx was precautionary and no X-rays were needed. Nobody has been flown to Houston for this week's series […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We're back at it on a Monday after another great game at Bowman Field and the Little League World Series. That is one of my favorite events of the year. Combined with the LLWS, it’s an incredible time of the year. Tonight I’m calling our slate, the one with a ton of lefties, as we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/21/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Eight games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings: Masyn Winn, Zack Gelof, Noelvi Marte, Kerry Carpenter, Javier Assad, Nolan Schanuel
Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. With just over a month left in the regular season, it's time for fantasy managers to focus on the waiver wire and pick up key players to help secure a championship. We are […]

Tanner Houck To Start On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) is set to be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-June when he was struck in the face by a comebacker on the mound. The 27-year-old is set to make his return to the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22
Welcome to Week 22 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 21 - August 27, 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 […]

Triston Casas Out Again Versus Yankees
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) is out of the lineup for the second straight day on Sunday as the team takes on the division-rival New York Yankees. Casas was scratched from Saturday's lineup in the Bronx due to a tooth infection, but it's unlikely that he'll be out much longer. Fantasy managers […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 22. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/20/23
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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups Week 22 (2023)
Whether it's your first or 10th year partaking in fantasy baseball, you know that waiver wire pickups are the lifeblood of any successful team. In the ever-evolving world of Major League Baseball, players' fortunes can change in an instant, making astute pickups a crucial element of managing a competitive fantasy roster. Whether it's nabbing a […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're no longer stuck waiting for September for prospects to come up! Enjoy this time to speculate on the next generation of ballplayers as we look for a boost across the finish line. And don't let "Shiny Object Syndrome" cause you to only look […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 22
We are coming up on Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. With September nearing, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been a good one so far, and I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With most West Coast games washed away, today's main slate features an […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (August 21 - August 27)
Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 22, from August 21 to August 27. With plenty of teams that have seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each week this fantasy […]

Triston Casas To Miss Weekend Series
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup versus the New York Yankees. The 23-year-old was scratched from the starting lineup due to a tooth infection. Manager Alex Cora mentioned Casas had to go to a local hospital to have the tooth drained. That being said, it sounds […]

Tanner Houck To Start Monday Or Tuesday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) will be activated from the injured list to start on either Monday or Tuesday against the Houston Astros. It will mark the first time he's pitched for the team since June 16, the night he suffered a facial fracture when he was hit by a comebacker. In his […]

Triston Casas Scratched With Tooth Infection
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (tooth) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the division-rival New York Yankees with a tooth infection. With Casas' mouth hurting, Justin Turner will take over at first base and will bat third in the order against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Adam Duvall is serving as the designated hitter […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ozzie Albies, Jose Abreu, Carlos Rodon, Joe Ryan, more
This is the time of year when some fantasy team owners could become lazy. Fantasy football season is just beginning and your baseball fantasy team may be out of it. Maybe you do not want to deal with your team in the middle of the pack anymore. This may then be the time to be […]

Masataka Yoshida Homers, Drives In Four Friday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida had a big night in an 8-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in the win. The 30-year-old's three-run homer in the first inning had an exit velocity of 102.4 MPH and traveled 376 feet. Yoshida is now […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ryan Mountcastle, Spencer Torkelson, Michael Massey, James McCann
Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 22. 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 will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Wilmer Flores, Zack Gelof, Joey Votto, Chase Silseth, Cole Ragans, more
Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 22 - August 14 through August 20 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Giants promoted outfield prospect Wade Meckler on Monday. Meckler is hitting .300 (3-for-10) with a walk and […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 18, 2023
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 18, 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/18/23 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/18/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 13-games on a Friday night and we have you covered. It's an awesome slate for pitching so we will need to dig to find some value with bats, but it's usually there, don't worry! […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, August 18, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 18, 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We have a light Thursday to begin with, then it's chopped aside from that. The two early games are fairly boring for DFS purposes, but I know you'll still play just like I will. The early is fairly simple. Stack Boston and Seattle, run Kirby and Sale. You can get creative and try to run […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2023)
Another month has flown by, and with it comes another update to my Top 500 overall dynasty rankings. We've seen plenty of movement within the top-50 with a couple of some names falling this season, a major injury to a top-5 arm, and plenty of risers as well. As I have previously, I'll be posting […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matt Olson, Ha-Seong Kim, Omar Narvaez
Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 21. 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 will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/18/23)
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Willson Contreras, Bo Bichette, Justin Turner, Mike Trout, Lars Nootbaar, more
With weekend baseball set to begin, several key fantasy hitters are dealing with injuries. It's almost crunch time for fantasy managers looking to contend for a championship, so staying in tune with the top injury headlines is paramount. Let's take a look at injured hitters Willson Contreras, Bo Bichette, Justin Turner, Mike Trout, Lars Nootbaar, […]