Andrew Vaughn Tallies Three Hits In Blowout Win

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn had three hits across six at-bats in Wednesday's 13-0 blowout against the Detroit Tigers. He doubled, scored a run, and struck out once. Vaughn's having a solid sophomore season in 2022, slashing .315/.370/.485 with six home runs, 29 RBI, and 18 runs over 44 games. After inconsistent playing time […]

Michael Kopech To Throw Bullpen Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) will throw a bullpen session in Houston on Thursday to test his injured knee, and he's tentatively on track to start on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Kopech had fluid drained from his knee on Monday after getting injured in his start on Sunday against the Texas […]

Jose Abreu Batting Cleanup Wednesday Vs. Tigers

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Jose Abreu will bat fourth and serve as the designated hitter for the White Sox in their Wednesday afternoon matinee against the Detroit Tigers. Abreu is having a great season in 2022, recording a 93.2 mph average exit velocity on balls put in play (top 4% of all MLB […]

Kendall Graveman To Serve As Closer Wednesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly isn't available to pitch on back-to-back days yet, so reliever Kendall Graveman will serve as the team's closer on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers if a save situation arises. Liam Hendriks (forearm) went on the injured list on Tuesday and Kelly returned from the IL to strike out […]

Jake Burger Not Starting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (hand) took some swings on Wednesday, but he won't start against the Detroit Tigers. Burger should be available off the bench, though, and he should be ready to return on Friday against the Houston Astros after Thursday's off day. The 26-year-old had been seeing most of the playing […]

Leury Garcia Sitting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Leury Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Garcia will get a regular day of rest in the matinee game. The 31-year-old is hitting just .201/.213/.273 on the season with two home runs, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base in 154 […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Howdy, RotoBallers, and allow me to welcome you to the thick of June! We've got burgers on the grill, cornhole in the yard, and yet another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings that look at rest-of-season values. As always, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in […]

Hitter Skill-Searching: Hard Contact Frequency Analysis

What we are looking for in a hitter, despite all of the advanced and complex numbers, is pretty simple. We want a hitter to hit the ball very hard, and we want them to hit the ball on a high percentage of their swings. This is the best formula for success in the Majors Leagues […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Confusing Bullpens

If you have been in need of saves, playing the waiver wire may be a very frustrating experience. There have been some bullpens that have been tough to figure out from the very start of the season. Just when we think we are starting to figure them out, something happens or the pitcher we like […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/15/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am Mark and this is my second season writing MLB content on RotoBaller. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.   This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball fan and baseball has been my […]

Liam Hendriks' Initial Timeline Set At Three Weeks

The Chicago White Sox placed closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Shortly after the move, White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn provided some updates on Hendriks' status. Hahn explained that Hendriks has a flexor strain. His timeline will be dependent on how he handles treatment over the next few days. […]

Jake Burger Out With Hand Injury On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (hand) is being held out of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Burger suffered a right hand contusion during Monday's game and is being considered day-to-day. Yoan Moncada will be covering the hot corner on Tuesday with Andrew Vaughn at designated hitter. Burger has been red hot at […]

Liam Hendriks Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) on the 15-day injured list. The move is retroactive to June 11. The 33-year-old was unavailable for Monday's game as he was dealing with arm soreness. His injury designation in Tuesday's move to the injured list was a right forearm strain. The team activated Joe […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Jose Abreu Homers Twice Monday, Plates Four

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had a big game at the plate in Monday's 9-5 win over the Tigers, going 3-for-4 with a single, two home runs, four RBI, and a walk. The 35-year-old hit a two-run HR in the first inning and another in the ninth inning. Abreu has put up decent […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/14/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]

Jake Burger Leaves Monday's Game

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Burger left Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers after injuring his hand. Burger injured his right hand following a swing during the fourth inning. He finished out the at-bat but was later removed for pinch-hitter Seby Zavala in the fifth inning. Burger went for X-rays, which came back negative, indicating […]

Liam Hendriks May Not Be Available Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (arm) will play catch before the game on Monday, but he's not guaranteed to be available against the Detroit Tigers. Skipper Tony La Russa is calling it arm "stiffness" for Hendriks. The 33-year-old right-hander wasn't available for the series finale on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, but he's getting […]

Michael Kopech Has Fluid Drained, Could Start Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) had fluid drained from his knee on Monday. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, it remains a possibility that Kopech could start Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. If not, Lance Lynn would likely be the team's starter. Kopech was removed in the first inning […]

Yasmani Grandal Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The move is retroactive to June 12. The 33-year-old is dealing with lower back spasms. The injury first flared up on Saturday. He exited Saturday's game and was held out of action on Sunday. Reese McGuire got the start […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Barrel Rate for Week 10

It's finally time to roll out the barrels and there will be Brewers involved! Now that qualified hitters have well over 200 plate appearances under their belts, we can dive into the Statcast numbers to see who is making the biggest splash over the wall. It goes without saying (but here goes anyway) that you […]

Aaron Bummer Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 9. The 28-year-old is hampered by a left lat strain. This is his second trip to the injured list this year as he missed a few weeks in May due to a […]

Michael Kopech's MRI Shows No Structural Damage

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) received encouraging results from the MRI on his knee on Sunday. The MRI showed no structural damage. Kopech stated that there was some fluid buildup as well as some soreness. He also added that he thinks the injury feels worse than it actually is. Kopech suffered the […]

Lance Lynn To Make His Season Debut Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) will make his season debut on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. The team had originally announced that Lynn would be activated prior to Tuesday's game, but they've decided to bump him up a day. Dylan Cease is now starting on Tuesday and the team has yet […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, we're back! It's a pretty nice Monday slate, with a ton of offensive firepower on the board. I think we're going to have a high-scoring night, so let's get into it!   Top […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bryson Stott, Tanner Scott, Bobby Dalbec, Jake Burger, Jason Adam

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Christopher Morel, Edward Cabrera, Tanner Houck and Jace Peterson off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! 10 games occupy the first day of our week on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are no early games to mess up our slates, so we've got the entire player pool at our disposal. Both sites will lock their lineups at 7:05 pm Eastern, so make sure to get your lineups in before […]

White Sox vs. Tigers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/13/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers, 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 Monday June 13th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Johnny Cueto To Have Start Pushed Back

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was asked to pitch in relief during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was unable to get through the first inning due to injury. That being said, Cueto was asked to pitch five innings out of the bullpen. This was his second relief […]