Michael Kopech Only Manages Three Innings Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech was only able to make it through three innings Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks to earn his second loss of the season. He struck out four batters. This outing breaks a streak of three consecutive quality starts. Kopech […]

Yoan Moncada Back In Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is back at third base and is hitting third in the batting order on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Moncada missed the last five games with an injured quadriceps muscle. Hopefully the time off allowed him to regroup mentally, as the 27-year-old enters Thursday's […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

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 […]

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

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! What better way to start those summer months than with another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned value via Fangraphs. […]

Yoan Moncada Remains Out For Wednesday's Game

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Jake Burger will be making his fifth consecutive start at the hot corner for the game. Moncada is dealing with a left quadriceps injury. He has been held […]

AJ Pollock Returns From Illness

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (illness) is back in left field and is leading off on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Pollock sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-related illness, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 34-year-old hasn't helped fantasy managers much in 2022, as he's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate on this jam-packed week of baseball. It's a really nice slate on our hands so let's navigate through it and build some winning lineups.   Top Hitters for 6/1/22 Luis Robert ($4,600 […]

Lucas Giolito Allows Six Runs Tuesday, Takes Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was not at his sharpest in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. Giolito pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 27-year-old is now 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA, 12.54 K/9 rate, and 3.61 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/1/22)

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 1, 2022.   This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball fan and baseball has been my […]

Tim Anderson Hopeful To Return In Three Weeks

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa hopes shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) will return in three weeks. The 28-year-old was placed on the injured list on Tuesday after exiting Sunday's game early with a groin injury. He will miss three weeks and most likely go on a rehab assignment before returning to the team's active […]

AJ Pollock Out With An Illness On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, Pollock was feeling under the weather Tuesday morning. La Russa added that Pollock is available off the bench for Tuesday's game and that he believes Pollock […]

Yasmani Grandal Leading Off On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will serve as the team's leadoff hitter in Tuesday's game against right-hander Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be his first leadoff opportunity of the year. He's primarily hit in the heart of the order this season. The team's primary leadoff hitter, Tim Anderson (groin), was […]

Yoan Moncada Still Absent Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Moncada served as a pinch-hitter in Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs, but he hasn't started a game since last Wednesday with a left quadriceps injury. An injured list stint remains a possibility for […]

Luis Robert Back From COVID Injured List

The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Luis Robert from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday and officially placed All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right groin in a corresponding move. Robert is expected to be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/31/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/31/22 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 […]

Lance Lynn Looks Good In Rehab Appearance

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) looked good in his first minor league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Charlotte. The 35-year-old right-hander gave up two hits in three scoreless innings while walking none and striking out three. Lynn threw 39 pitches and is expected to make two more rehab outings for Triple-A […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 8

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Tim Anderson Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) has been placed on the injured list. The young infielder was forced out of Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. After further evaluation, Anderson will head to the injured list due to a groin issue. This is a shame considering Anderson was off to a hot start this […]

Eloy Jimenez Getting Several Days Off After Hamstring Tweak

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) felt a "tug" in his hamstring while taking a swing during his rehab assignment on Saturday, according to manager Tony La Russa. The team is taking the tweak as a sign that Jimenez's leg isn't 100% healthy yet, per La Russa, and he will get a few days […]

Luis Robert Expected To Join The Team On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness), who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list five days ago, should be able to rejoin the team on Tuesday when they head to Toronto for a three-game series. White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that Robert had "made significant improvement" and should be able to make […]

Lance Lynn Starting Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte. Lynn will make three rehab starts in the minors before rejoining the White Sox's starting rotation. He threw around 40 pitches of live batting practice early last week and is scheduled to throw three innings […]

Yoan Moncada Out Again Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Moncada will miss his third straight game while dealing with quadriceps soreness. Fantasy managers need to leave him on their benches. The 27-year-old's injury isn't believed to be very serious, so hopefully he'll get back […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/22 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 […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 8 - 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 that do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and no trades, making waiver moves a bit different. […]

Johnny Cueto Allows Five Runs In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto got touched up for five earned runs on Saturday as his club fell to the Cubs 5-1. Cueto struggled out of the gate by allowing three runs through the first two innings, and then he ran out of gas in the seventh frame when he allowed a couple […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/29/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Eloy Jimenez Exits Saturday's Rehab Game Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) exited Saturday's rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte early due to leg soreness. He is considered day-to-day. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since April 24 after undergoing surgery on his right hamstring. He was initially estimated to miss 6-to-8 weeks and was on target to return during that timeframe. […]