Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/20/22)

Good morning, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another edition of our free MLB betting picks. I am covering this piece today for my colleague John Brubaker, and I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I handicap MLB games just about every day of the week and you can subscribe to my free substack […]

Luis Robert Remains Out Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert is missing his seventh straight game with a sprained left wrist that was suffered on Aug. 12. He received a cortisone injection in his wrist this week, although the White Sox don't expect him to […]

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

We're in the second half of August and you need to either maximize the remaining innings in roto leagues or line up the best arms for H2H matchups. Sadly, this week's edition is a bit bare as I'm dealing with family emergencies and the hospital WiFi isn't so great! I'll hit you with a top-101 […]

Lucas Giolito Gives Up Seven Runs To Astros

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito's disappointing season got even worse Thursday when he allowed seven runs over three innings during the eventual 21-5 loss to the Houston Astros. He surrendered eight hits and one walk while striking out five, and it's now the sixth time he's given up five earned runs or more […]

Elvis Andrus Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox signed free-agent shortstop Elvis Andrus to an undisclosed deal on Thursday after he was released by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, according to sources. Andrus is expected to join the White Sox in Cleveland on Friday for the start of their series against the Guardians. Chicago has been using Romy Gonzalez, […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 19

Welcome back 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. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchweek 3: English Premier League 2022/23

We're offering up our favorite betting pick for each game along with a score prediction and will include a player to look out for in fantasy from each fixture. Before you read on, remember these essential things: Betting on sports should be fun. If you aren't having fun with it, stop. And never bet what […]

Luis Robert Out Again Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Houston Astros. Robert received a cortisone injection for his sprained left wrist on Wednesday, but the White Sox remain adamant that he won't need a trip to the injured list. However, it remains to be seen if the […]

White Sox A Likely Landing Spot For Elvis Andrus

The Chicago White Sox are a likely landing spot for free-agent shortstop Elvis Andrus, who was released by the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The two sides are in talks, but nothing is official yet. With Tim Anderson (finger) out for at least five weeks after having surgery on the middle finger of his left hand, […]

Luis Robert Receives Injection, Won't Go On Injured List

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) was sore after swinging a bat on Tuesday and received a cortisone injection to deal with the inflammation. Robert sat out again on Wednesday against the Houston Astros, but La Russa said there's no reason for Robert to go on the injured […]

Luis Robert Remains Out Against Astros

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. It will be Robert's fifth straight game starting on the bench with a sprained left wrist, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day. The 25-year-old has played well when on the field in 2022, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/17/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Nine games on the night slate, and a pretty decent afternoon slate as well. We will just stick to these night games for this analysis, but follow me on Twitter for some afternoon slate thoughts! […]

Liam Hendriks Earns 27th Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his 27th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Astros. Hendriks came in to pitch the ninth inning up by a run to face the top of the order and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Hendriks had some bumpy patches towards […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/22): 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 […]

Luis Robert Could Return Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is set to miss his fourth straight game on Tuesday due to a left wrist sprain. Prior to Tuesday's game, White Sox manager Tony La Russa gave an update on the 25-year-old, saying that Robert could play as early as Wednesday or sometime in the "next couple of […]

Luis Robert To Remain Out On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup once again on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. This will be the fourth consecutive missed game for Robert, who is dealing with a left wrist sprain. AJ Pollock is back in the […]

White Sox vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox, 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 Tuesday August 16th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/16/22)

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 juiciest props on the market. We […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/16/22 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 […]

MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 19)

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. I wrote about expected ERA (xERA) in Week 10; xERA is a 1:1 […]

Luis Robert To Miss His Third Straight Game Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) will remain out of action for Monday's series opener against the Houston Astros. AJ Pollock will be getting the start in center field for the game. Robert sprained his left wrist during this past Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers and he hasn't been on the field since. […]

White Sox vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox, 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 August 15th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/15/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A bigger than usual Monday slate - lots to talk about, so let's talk about it! Top Hitters for 8/15/22 Aaron Judge ($6,500 DK) vs. Ryan Yarbrough It feels like we should only be paying […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's hard to believe we are entering the home stretch of the 2022 season already. It feels like yesterday that we kicked the year off. Still, we go again for another week and start the action with a 10-game slate. There's some earlier action between the Tigers-Guardians, Phillies-Reds, and Padres-Marlins, but none […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 15: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

Let me just start by saying thanks for taking a minute to check out my bets and models today! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 19

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 […]

Lance Lynn Earns Third Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn has endured an ugly 2022 season, but he had a strong day Sunday, earning his third win of the season in a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Lynn allowed two runs on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven batters. Over his […]

AJ Pollock Leads Way Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock led the way to a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers from the leadoff spot Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, and two runs scored. The long ball is his seventh of the season. Pollock has not had a banner campaign in 2022, slashing […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the middle of August, where most MLB teams have about 50 games remaining in the regular season. Where do you stand with about 70% of the fantasy season in the books? I'll provide names at each position but you'll need to know […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome to Week 19 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. 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, […]