Eloy Jimenez Could Return To The Team As Soon As Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (appendectomy) could return to the team as early as Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, per manager Pedro Grifol. This is encouraging news for the White Sox and fantasy managers alike. Jimenez has appeared in three games on his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham and hasn't suffered any […]

Luis Robert Jr. Out Against Tigers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. Robert dealt with tightness in his hip earlier in the week and didn't play on Wednesday, but this looks to be just a normal day of rest for the oft-injured outfielder. In the two games […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/27/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/27/23 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 for Matt McLain, Christopher Morel, Bobby Miller, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 9 and seven days away from May being over. 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 24, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Is this the last Saturday of Spring? Temperatures across the continent are set to heat up next week so enjoy some moderate weather this Memorial Day weekend and, of course, a whole bunch of baseball. Today we get the bulk of the games in the afternoon, so I am covering the ten-game "early slate" on […]

Liam Hendriks Throws Batting Practice Session

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was able to throw a live batting practice session on Friday. The right-hander threw around 20 pitches to three different batters. This might be the final hurdle for Hendriks to clear before he's able to return from the injured list. The team has not given a clear timetable […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, May 26th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. Let's get into this bad boy, here are your top plays, values, fades, […]

When Will Lance McCullers Jr. Return From The Injury List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Houston Astros are tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the best team ERA in baseball at 3.31. The most remarkable about this is that they are doing it without some of their best arms. One of those missing pitchers is Lance McCullers Jr.who has been out with an injury. There are questions surrounding […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/26/23)

We're set for another big Friday night MLB slate, which means plenty of opportunities to take advantage of player prop bet opportunities. We have some appealing scenarios to dive into concerning both pitchers and hitters Friday, including an always enticing home run prop. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Rockies, Rookies and Mitch Keller - Oh My!

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 […]

Luis Robert Jr. Returns Against Tigers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against right-hander Alex Faedo and the Detroit Tigers. He's starting in center field and is hitting third in the batting order. Robert was pulled from Tuesday's game early due to tightness in his hip and was held out on […]

Andrew Vaughn Down To .213 Average In May

After a promising April where Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn hit .255 with three home runs and 20 RBI, he's been in a slump for most of May. Vaughn added 13 walks, giving him a .358 on-base percentage in April, but he's walked only five times this month. With his .213 average and […]

Cristian Mena - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cristian Mena, SP, Chicago White Sox ANALYSIS: Signed by the White Sox out of the Dominican Republic in 2019, the pandemic delayed the debut of Mena, and his first showing at the complex level would not have impressed casual observers (7.82 ERA in 48 1/3 innings with a 62/21 BB/K ratio). However, the evident […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bobby Miller, Matt McLain, Mark Leiter Jr., Jose Siri, more

RotoBallers, welcome to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 10 - May 29th through June 4th - to help you get a stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May will be in the books next week, and more top prospects are being called up to the […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/25/23)

Thursday baseball is normally a shortened schedule and that is indeed the case on this May 25, 2023 slate as we have nine games to comb through. That said, there is never a shortage of value on the board! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, May 25, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, May 25, 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and six evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slates for DraftKings and FanDuel. DK is opting to go with a five-game slate and start its contest […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Our Thursday is all chopped up today. We have four early games. There is one game starting a touch earlier than the rest of the main slate games. DraftKings did what DraftKings does and chopped that off the main slate. It's a good one too. This might be a night to go nuts on FanDuel […]

Luis Robert Jr. Says He'll Play Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) said he will play on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Robert was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with tightness in his right hip and also didn't play on Wednesday, but he appears to be just fine and isn't expecting to land on the injured […]

Connor McCullough - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Connor McCullough, SP, Chicago White Sox ANALYSIS: McCullough, 23, was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of Kansas State in 2022. A low-risk addition at the time, the right-hander has developed into a very promising arm within Chicago's system. Despite a limited sample size, one could argue that the White Sox found a […]

Luis Robert Jr. Absent Against Guardians

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert exited Tuesday's game prematurely in the eighth inning due to right-hip tightness, and he's out on Wednesday as a result. The oft-injured 25-year-old is currently being considered day-to-day, but it wouldn't be a surprise […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Manny Machado, Luis Robert Jr., Ty France, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, C.J. Cron

Opening Day of the 2023 MLB season was just under two months ago, so naturally, there have already been flurries of injuries affecting fantasy baseball lineups. The season is a marathon and each week will present new injury-related challenges, so staying in the know about who is banged up and who is set to come […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Late May is here as we get ready for those hot summer months with the next edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. This is about where I feel comfortable taking some harder stances on preconceived notions, so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Please […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Yankees, A's, Phillies Keep on Changing!

It's hard to believe we are nearly a third through the MLB season. We are about to hit Memorial Day weekend, which is a big moment in the fantasy baseball season. No, not because you can cook outside, eat food, and watch baseball all day -- who wouldn’t want to do that? It marks a […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 9)

One week after getting Matt McLain and Eury Perez, the fantasy baseball world was blessed with a sizeable batch of prospect promotions over the last week. While none quite reach the level of Perez or McLain, all six of the names in the called-up section below can provide fantasy value in one way or another. […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full getaway day, but only 10 teams are getting out of town early. Don't worry, we still have some pretty good players to choose from on this one. It actually looks nicer than the more populated primetime slate to my eyes. Don't just take my word for it. Let's explore it together! […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): 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 an […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with five afternoon and 10 evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slate for DraftKings and FanDuel and the eight games featured in those competitions. There's not a lot of […]