Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colton Cowser, Jarren Duran, Bryan Woo, Francisco Alvarez, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 17 - July 10 through July 16 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Oakland A's will call up top prospects Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof, and both are set to […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2023)

It's hard to believe that the 2023 Major League season is almost half over but here we are. The first 90 or so games of the season have been incredibly exciting with plenty of rookie debuts, injuries, and players rising or falling in dynasty rankings. That's always the case, but this season feels a bit […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 14-game main slate on both sites tonight that kicks off at 7:05 PM EST. Let's get it!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, […]

When Will Trevor Story Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Boston Red Sox star Trevor Story has yet to play this season. The second baseman underwent internal brace surgery this past offseason and is very close to returning to action. The initial concern following the surgery was that Story would miss the entire season due to the injury, but that is no longer the case. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/14/23)

Baseball returns in full force Friday night after the four-day All-Star break, meaning we should have some refreshed arms and bats in action. There are two pitchers in particular who typically log plenty of innings and should therefore have a bit of extra juice with a week of rest Friday night, and there are also […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Using wOBA + xwOBA to Predict Second-Half Regression

It's time for the official second half of the 2023 Major League Baseball regular season as the fun is just beginning! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. As we inch toward important dates on […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, July 14, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, July 14, 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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/14/23)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The MLB's All-Star Break was only 4 days in length, but without much else in the sports world to turn our attention to, it felt like a month! The Home Run Derby and All-Star Game provided some excitement, which helped, but now we can officially get back to our daily routine of […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Alek Manoah, Jarren Duran, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2023 season is officially in the books. 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 July 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in July and are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Framber Valdez, Jordan Romano, Jose Urquidy, Michael Kopech, more

MLB action is set to begin Friday after a brief All-Star break, so it's time to check in on the latest fantasy pitchers dealing with injuries. We'll likely continue to see stud pitchers come in and out of the injury headlines during the second half of the season, so be sure to stay up to […]

2023 Rookie Hitter Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Jordan Walker, more

Major League Baseball fans and fantasy owners alike have had the pleasure of seeing some extremely talented rookie hitters either make their debuts this season or continue to make their mark on the league after being called up late last year. While some rookies have achieved more at the plate than others, that does not […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Merrill, Tink Hence, Noelvi Marte, and more

The National League shut out the American League in the 2023 Futures Game with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. With many concerned about the pitching in the game, Futures Game arms limited the game to a total of five runs, 11 hits, and struck out 22 combined. This week will be our second week of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 16)

Everybody sit back, relax, and take a deep breath. We've reached the All-Star break and it's time to take a quick breather and gear up for the stretch run of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. So, how are your teams looking? Still in the hunt? Do you need a boost at one position or category […]

Blaze Jordan, Wikelman Gonzalez Being Promoted To Double-A

The Boston Red Sox will promote corner infielder Blaze Jordan and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez to Double-A Portland after this week's All-Star break. Jordan's promotion comes after he hit .324/.385/.533 with a .918 OPS, 12 homers, 22 doubles, a triple, 55 RBI and 48 runs scored in 73 games for High-A Greenville. Meanwhile, Gonzalez had a […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Luis Robert Jr., Yordan Alvarez, Xander Bogaerts, Jose Altuve, Tommy Pham

The fantasy baseball season has come to a pause as the MLB All-Star break wraps up, but there are still plenty of injury headlines to keep up with. The break from action could allow several players to return from injury and become factors in fantasy lineups. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Luis […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Doing Well In Triple-A

Boston Red Sox infield/outfield prospect Ceddanne Rafaela hasn't missed a beat since being promoted from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester on June 28. In that time, he has hit .261 with four homers, seven RBI and one stolen base. Between both levels, Rafaela has hit .289 with 10 homers, 44 RBI and 31 stolen bags. […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

Are you taking it easy over the All-Star break, fellow RotoBallers? Well, buckle up because the second half is right around the corner so let's kick that off with another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week. […]

Rafael Devers Sitting At 20 Home Runs At All-Star Break

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers heads into the All-Star break with a solid half-season of production under his belt. Over 87 games, Devers hit .251 with 20 homers, 48 runs, 70 RBI, and two steals spanning 335 at-bats. While his batting average has been a bit lower than usual, Devers has been providing […]

Trevor Story Throwing From 160-170 Feet

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is getting closer to making his 2023 debut for the Red Sox and has been throwing from 160-170 feet. Story hasn't played yet this year due to an internal-bracing procedure he had on his right elbow in January. He will continue to work out at Fenway Park over […]

John Schreiber Could Return In Late July

Boston Red Sox right-hander John Schreiber (shoulder), one of the team's top setup men this year, could return from the injured list by late July. Schreiber began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on July 7, recording two outs while allowing a walk and no runs. He was scheduled to make another rehab appearances […]

Reese McGuire Not Ready To Return

Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire (oblique) resumed baseball activities on July 6 after initially being slow to recover from a right-oblique strain that he suffered taking a swing on June 21 against the Minnesota Twins. Oblique injuries usually take a minimum of two to three weeks to heal, but McGuire's is taking longer. His […]

Corey Kluber Throws Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) was able to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. The expectation is that Kluber will throw another bullpen session on Thursday before rejoining the team. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since late June due to right shoulder inflammation. Before that, Kluber was posting a horrendous […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up 19th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Oakland Athletics to secure a 4-3 win on Sunday. Jansen came in for the ninth in a one-run game and allowed just a walk while striking out one to notch his third save of July. The big righty has been solid for the Bo-Sox, […]

Red Sox Pick Catcher Kyle Teel In MLB Draft

The Boston Red Sox drafted catcher Kyle Teel from the University of Virginia with the 14th pick of the first round of the 2023 MLB draft. Teel withdrew from the 2020 draft as a high school player as he was dedicated to his commitment to Virginia. Teel is widely considered the top available college catcher […]

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 MLB All-Star break offers a breather. A time for reflection, and a time to strategize. Collect yourself and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the first half. Fire off some trade offers and make a clear strategy for the coming months. Do you […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Francisco Alvarez, Mickey Moniak, Tarik Skubal, Colton Cowser

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 16 -- July 10 through July 16. The Al-Star break is here, and the first half of the 2023 regular season is officially in the books. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are […]

Alex Verdugo Resting In First-Half Finale

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the starting lineup against the visiting Oakland Athletics in the final game of the first half of the season on Sunday. Verdugo will get a day of rest after starting the team's last 11 games. He'll finish the first half of 2023 with a strong .290 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome to Week 16 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 10 - July 16, 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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 16 -- July 10 through July 16. 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/9/23

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 […]