Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

We’re rounding around week eight of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and a […]

Yu Chang Hits Off A Tee On Saturday

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (wrist) hit off a tee on Saturday. The 27-year-old is progressing after undergoing surgery a few weeks ago to remove the hamate bone from his left wrist. While he still has a way to go, he's at least moving in the right direction toward a return. Chang struggled before […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 8 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Probable Pitchers for May 13th, 2023

  Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Probable Pitchers for May 13th, 2023 Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find today's fantasy baseball pitcher rankings for Saturday, May 13th, 2023. We have ranked all of the projected starting pitchers including names like Zac Gallen, Joe Musgrove, Julio Urias, Bryce Miller, Nestor Cortes and Dylan […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/13/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/13/23 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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Bryce Miller, Mitch Keller, Ezequiel Tovar, More

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 7 is here, and 20% of the MLB season 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 May 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in May […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jose Altuve, Eloy Jimenez, Tyler O'Neill, Tyler Glasnow, Jose Alvarado and more

We are at the midpoint in May. Is it time for you to start screaming "MAYDAY, MAYDAY" about your fantasy team? It seems like it is for some major league teams like the Mets and Cardinals. Injuries have taken their toll on both of those teams, but that is what could happen when you roster […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Sometimes bullpens feel like a daily frenzy of activity where everything is made up and the points don't matter. Other times, things go as planned and your seventh-inning guy gets the game to the eighth-inning guy, who then gets the game to the closer. The closer earns a save and everyone goes home. This week […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates for Bryce Harper, Mason Miller, Matt Mervis, Jose Altuve, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than a month into the season - and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. With a month in the books, a lot has happened. There have been some notable injuries with stars such as Aaron Judge (hip) and Jacob deGrom (forearm) on the injured list. Eloy […]

Red Sox Acquire Pablo Reyes From A's

The Boston Red Sox acquired minor-league infielder Pablo Reyes from the Oakland Athletics on Friday in exchange for cash considerations. Reyes played in five games for the Milwaukee Brewers last year and has hit .238/.307/.361 with a .667 OPS, 14 doubles, two triples, six home runs, 29 RBI and five stolen bases in 147 big-league […]

Rays Claim Zack Littell Off Waivers From Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays claimed right-hander Zack Littell off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Friday, according to a source. In a corresponding move to open up a spot on the team's 40-man roster, pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (knee) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Cleavinger suffered a season-ending torn right ACL last weekend. […]

Rafael Devers Returning To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-handed slugger received a routine rest day on Wednesday before the team had a scheduled off day on Thursday. Devers appears to be rested and ready to get back on the field. He'll […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a tasty 13-game MLB main slate this Friday night as we look to get our weekends started on the right note! Let's dive into some of the best pitching options as well as the top hitters from the infield and outfield followed by the best stacking options on what should be a dandy of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a huge Friday slate ready to rock. 13 games on this bad boy! Plenty of pitching options, with some sky-high prices on the best arms. We also have a lot of great offensive spots. Let's get into it and break down this […]

AL Rookie of the Year Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, Anthony Volpe

Four strong candidates have surpassed the opening-day favorite, Gunnar Henderson, to win American League Rookie of the Year. Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, and Anthony Volpe. Let’s discuss the type of production we can expect to see for the remainder of the year and who will most likely hit the rookie wall.  We could […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ezequiel Duran, Triston Casas, and More

We are back for the fifth iteration of breakout hitters! There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on waivers. Or at the very least, players you could trade for before the breakout really hits. However, sometimes I […]

Brayan Bello Solid In Wednesday Start

On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello allowed only two runs during his impressive six innings of work. His final line consisted of six hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Notably, Bello helped Boston beat Atlanta 5-2. Recently, Bello, over his last three starts spanning 16 innings, has only given up five earned […]

Kenley Jansen Earns 400th Career Save Wednesday

In Wednesday's game against the Braves, veteran relief pitcher Kenley Jansen of the Boston Red Sox delivered an excellent outing. Despite allowing a base hit, he managed to navigate the ninth inning flawlessly, not allowing any runs to score. Additionally, Jansen struck out one batter and secured the save, contributing to Boston's 5-2 victory over […]

Rafael Devers Getting Breather Against Lefty

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is taking a seat on Wednesday against left-hander Dylan Lee and the Atlanta Braves. It's a normal day of rest for Devers, who is currently hitting .245 (35-for-143) with nine doubles, a league-leading 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 23 runs scored in 157 plate appearances and 36 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB flipped the script on the getaway day this week. The main slate is the 11-game matinee, which is also covered here at RotoBaller. My contribution will focus on the four games in primetime tonight. Watch for some storms in the Kansas City area again. Other than that, this is a pretty good slate […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

The middle of May approaches and suddenly the season is roughly 25% of the way done, so let's not waste time and get on with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Stats continue to feel more grounded in reality so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/10/23)

We have a lot of day baseball today as it's "getaway day" in a number of series. That means you need to act quickly if you're going to hit some of these bets! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Christian Arroyo and Jake Diekman News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

James Paxton To Pitch On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (hamstring) is set to make his season debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The left-hander has been sidelined for the first six weeks of the season due to a left hamstring strain. He missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before that, […]

Chih-Jung Liu- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chih-Jung Liu, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Liu signed with the Red Sox out of Taiwan in 2019. His repertoire includes a variety of options, including a mid-90s fastball that has solid velocity but he doesn't miss a whole lot of bats. His mid-80s slider, on the other hand, is more lethal and is […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Denzel Clarke, Austin Wells, Bobby Miller, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and more

The 2023 minor league baseball season has had multiple highly-regarded prospects open the season on the shelf. With a month of the season now passed, players have begun to filter back in to minor league lineups. The question is how have those players looked upon their return to the field? Are they back to previous […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday! We have a great slate of games on tap. Plenty of good pitching and good offense on the board. We have enough data to begin to trust what we've seen early on, so […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 7)

It was an another fun week for prospect promotions and demotions. We finally received the long-awaited promotions of pitcher Brandon Pfaadt to Arizona and first baseman Matt Mervis to the Cubbies while also getting a brief glimpse at Gavin Stone with the Dodgers as well. But on the flip side, Vaughn Grissom was demoted once […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS/2B, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: You could say that David Hamilton is running wild this season, even at a better pace than his 70-steal season in 2022. Through his first 28 games for Triple-A Worcester, Hamilton has already racked up 20 steals along with six home runs and a .311/.398/.557 slash line. […]

Chih-Jung Liu Tosses No-Hitter In Portland

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Chih-Jung Liu signed with the club out of Taiwan in 2019. His repertoire includes a variety of options, including a mid-90s fastball that has solid velocity but doesn't miss a whole lot of bats. His mid-80s slider, on the other hand, is more lethal and is seen as his best […]