Michael Kopech Removed Due To Injury
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was pulled after 12 pitches due to an apparent knee issue. The organization is calling the issue right knee discomfort, so hopefully he won't miss any starts. The 26-year-old has been excellent this season […]
Points League Hitters: 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 […]
Tim Anderson To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) is scheduled to start a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, according to manager Tony La Russa. Anderson has been out since he suffered a right groin strain on May 30, but there's a chance he's back by next weekend if everything goes well on […]
Yoan Moncada Out Again Versus Rangers
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. It will be the third time that Moncada will ride the pine in the team's last seven games. The 27-year-old has battled injuries this year and is struggling to the tune of a .133/.179/.211 slash line […]
Yermin Mercedes Designated For Assignment
The Chicago White Sox designated outfielder/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes for assignment on Sunday amid a flurry of roster moves. The team also placed left-hander Aaron Bummer (lat) on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strain, optioned right-hander Davis Martin to Triple-A Charlotte, recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Charlotte and selected the contract of […]
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 in the thick of June now as the summer weather is allowing bats the chance to wake up. This also means that teams feel more comfortable promoting their young players, though we're still waiting on some key names to get the call. This […]
Rough Outing For Lucas Giolito On Saturday
On Saturday, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito went only five innings pitched, allowing four earned runs on six hits and three walks in the White Sox's 11-9 loss to the Texas Rangers. Giolito, who struck out eight in the short outing, did not factor into the decision. It has been an uneven season […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10
We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/12/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/22 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 […]
1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10
Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 10! It’s June already. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10
Now that we are two months into the season, we're starting to get a better idea of the MLB landscape. Not only are postseason races becoming more clear, but individual player struggles become more worrisome, while breakouts appear to be more legitimate. As the weather continues to warm up and the sun is shining, it […]
NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 10 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball
We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves a bit different. Also, […]
Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 10. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. It's Sunday and although things are sometimes different on Sunday, it has always been one of my more profitable days. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/12/2022, Main […]
Yasmani Grandal Won't Be Available On Sunday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) won't be available for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He left Saturday's contest after injuring his left hamstring while running to first base. The 33-year-old went 2-for-2 before leaving. He will undergo further evaluation and is considered day-to-day. Grandal has struggled this season, slashing .1985/.294/.237 with two […]
Yasmani Grandal Leaves Game Early
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Saturday's game with left hamstring tightness. He was grabbing at his left leg after his second at-bat of the game, and then was pulled after trying to stretch it out a bit. Grandal went 2-for-2 before being pulled from the game. It is unfortunate timing for Grandal, as […]
Week 10 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates: Wander Franco, Starling Marte, Jack Flaherty, Jacob deGrom
We are now amazingly entering mid-June. Warmer weather has already shown what it can do with both the offensive categories (more home runs and runs scored) and injuries as well. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team category by category and try to push all-in or try to make a big […]
1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11
Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 11! It’s June already, we're inching closer and closer to the trading deadline. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and […]
Lance Lynn To Make Season Debut Tuesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) should be ready to go for his 2022 debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Lynn underwent surgery to repair a slight tear in a tendon in his right knee in early April. He started 3 games in AAA Charlotte on his rehab assignment, where he threw […]
White Sox Option Gavin Sheets
The Chicago White Sox optioned infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and recalled right-hander Jimmy Lambert from Charlotte in a corresponding move. Sheets looked good in 54 games in his rookie season last year, but he's really struggled in his sophomore campaign, hitting .204/.268/.328 with four home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored, […]
Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Joey Votto, Tyler O'Neill, Jacob deGrom, Marcus Semien
Howdy RotoBallers, we are now a solid two months into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for another rankings check-in. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early June, and are looking at rest-of-season […]
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 10
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Bryson Stott, Jose Miranda, Garrett Cooper, Matt Strahm
Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 10 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Roansy Contreras, MJ Melendez, and William Contreras. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for this week […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/10/22)
Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's finally here and it's really happening! Our first 15-game main slate with all 30 teams in action on the same slate! I'm not usually crazy about massive slates and I'll admit that covering them is difficult, but as someone who does daily betting and DFS content, more games = more choices and I like […]
Jake Burger Injured Thursday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger was removed from the game early on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an undisclosed injury. He looked a little uncomfortable after fielding a ground ball in the sixth inning and was replaced by Yoan Moncada. Burger clubbed his seventh home run of the season, singled and […]
Lance Lynn Joining White Sox Soon?
Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa said that starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) felt good after his minor league rehab start on Wednesday night and is optimistic about being ready to return to the big-league roster. The White Sox will evaluate how Lynn feels in a day or two before making the final call […]
Eloy Jimenez Pulled Off Rehab Assignment
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is dealing with what the team is calling "normal leg soreness" and the White Sox are pulling him from his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. It's not unexpected, considering it's a part of his return from surgery, but they are hoping he can return next week. […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/9/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/22 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 […]
Luis Robert Snags His Eighth Stolen Base On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in the team's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. He is now 8-for-9 on stolen base attempts on the year. Injuries have held the 24-year-old phenom to 40 games on the year. He has a season-long slash […]