DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings took a ginsu to this slate and chopped it up again. FanDuel didn't split out the first two games. As far as we are concerned here at RotoBaller, those are on their own as well. The eight-game afternoon "main" slate will be covered in full here at RotoBaller. I'm here to discuss the five-game […]

Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Closers and Relief Pitchers (June Update)

The beginning of June means it is high time to make a call to the bullpen for an updated top-130 Saves+Holds (Solds) ranking exercise. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just a fantasy […]

Minor League Hitter Stashes for Fantasy Baseball - Hard Hit Leaders

It seems like more and more of the impact prospects are impossible to land in fantasy baseball unless you are willing to spend massive amounts of money in waivers or can get ahead of stashing a player long before he makes his mark. This is where I think the value lies. Too often, we stash […]

Chris Sale To Undergo Further Testing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) landed on the 15-day injured list on Friday after exiting his last start because of soreness. Unfortunately, the issue could be more severe, with the left-hander indicating he will undergo further testing. "I've got something going on in my shoulder," Sale said. "I think I have a […]

Chris Sale Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) was removed early during Thursday's start versus the Cincinnati Reds. The left-hander was taken out in the fourth inning due to left shoulder soreness. He underwent an MRI on Friday which revealed left shoulder inflammation, so the Red Sox will shut down Sale for a few weeks. […]

Corey Kluber Activated From Paternity List

Boston Red Sox pitcher Corey Kluber has been activated from the paternity leave list on Friday. The veteran right-hander has been away from the team for the last couple of days. It appears he's ready for the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, but his role is unclear. The right-hander was recently demoted to […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June Updates)

With two months of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes - Surging Power Bats, Early FYPD Rankings, James Outman's Struggles and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Baseball is a funny sport. Some weeks it feels like absolutely everything that can happen happens and other weeks feels like there were barely any games played at all. It's a long season though, and the ebb and flow is one of the things that, in our opinion, makes baseball so great. There was bad […]

Red Sox vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, June 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Royce Lewis, Zach McKinstry, Michael Kopech, Jake McCarthy

RotoBallers welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 - June 5th through June 11th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May is in the books, and more top prospects are being called up to the big leagues. Minnesota Twins […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, June 2, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 2, 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 (6/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Friday is typically the best day for MLB DFS. After a Thursday that saw only seven games played and they were broken up into two small slates, we get a nice and big Friday night slate to kick off the weekend. Let's get to the picks. This article contains my picks for the 13-game main […]

Chris Sale Exits Early With Left Shoulder Soreness

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left shoulder soreness. The trainers visited the 34-year-old during the fourth inning and eventually pulled him from the game. He allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out six across 3 2/3 innings […]

Chris Sale Looking To Build On Nice Stretch Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale will look to keep the good times rolling as he takes on the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night at Fenway Park in Boston. The left-hander surrendered 15 runs across his first three starts of the season but has yielded just four earned runs over his last three starts spanning 20 […]

Triston Casas Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is back in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Casas didn't get the starting nod against another right-hander in Luke Weaver Wednesday night but will get a crack at Greene on Thursday night. The 23-year-old is still hitting under the Mendoza Line […]

Jorge Alfaro Opts Out Of Deal With Boston

Catcher Jorge Alfaro is opting out of his deal with the Boston Red Sox and has decided to test free agency, according to a source. The Red Sox have 48 hours to add Alfaro to their active MLB roster, or else he'll become a free agent. That's unlikely to happen, so the 29-year-old backstop will […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday and happy June, Rotoballers! There are seven games today, and DraftKings and FanDuel have split them into two separate contests. FD opted for the early and all-day contests. Meanwhile, DK has an early […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Spencer Steer, Royce Lewis, Liam Hendriks, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 10, and May is 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 June 1, 2023. These rankings are being released in June and are looking […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a light Thursday to begin with, but MLB had to chop it up a little more We have the four-game early slate covered. Now it's time for the nightcap. It lacks the star power of the early slate, but there's still some DFS goodness going on here. This article contains my picks for […]

Masataka Yoshida Smacks Two Hits In Red Sox Loss

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida was 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a double, and two runs scored in a 5-4 loss to the Reds Wednesday. His homer was a solo shot in the second inning. This home run marked Yoshida's first since May 4. Yoshida, the talented 29-year-old outfielder, has […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Leody Taveras, Riley Greene, Seiya Suzuki

It's Wednesday, so we have a handful more fantasy baseball breakout hitter picks for you. This post has been a lot of fun for me to write every week, and I hope some people out there are enjoying it! If you're new here, every week I give 4-6 hitter names that seem to have sustainable […]

Alex Verdugo Was Under The Weather

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (illness) was held out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and didn't pinch hit in the ninth inning because he wasn't feeling well, according to manager Alex Cora. However, Cora expects Verdugo to return to Wednesday's lineup versus Reds right-hander Luke Weaver. Fantasy managers will need […]

Trevor Story Will Be The Shortstop When He Returns

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora reiterated on Wednesday that middle infielder Trevor Story (elbow) will be the starting shortstop when he returns. It remains to be seen when Story will return while he continues to recover from an internal bracing procedure of the UCL in his right elbow. The 30-year-old veteran hasn't played a […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

June is creeping around the corner so let's kick off those warm summer months with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's critical that we do our best at differentiating true growth from flukes, as well as a loss of form versus a speed bump. That is our aim […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 10)

While the prospect promotion train has lost a bit of steam over the last week or two, we still got one high-profile prospect promotion this week with Minnesota recalling former top overall draft pick, Royce Lewis. let me start by saying that if Lewis is still available in your league, go out and scoop him […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/31/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's the middle of the week, so we have a full day of baseball. There are seven afternoon and seven evening games. For today's article, we are focusing on the main evening slates for DraftKings and FanDuel. DK is going with […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With games scattered throughout the day, we're down to a […]

Raimel Tapia Hitting In Leadoff Spot Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Raimel Tapia is starting out of the leadoff spot Tuesday night when the club hosts right-hander Ben Lively and the Cincinnati Reds. It's a fairly rare start for the speedster, as Alex Verdugo has been a constant out of the leadoff spot for the BoSox this season, appearing in 51 of […]

Alex Verdugo Getting Rare Breather Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is getting a rare day off Tuesday when the club opens up a series with the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Technically, it's his second day off in a row, as the Red Sox were idle on Monday. Verdugo has been a constant atop the Red Sox lineup and in right […]