Hunter Gaddis Scheduled To Start Monday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Hunter Gaddis was recalled from Triple-A Columbus and is scheduled to start on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Given Gaddis' performances in Cleveland's starting rotation so far this year, fantasy managers will want to avoid him to kick off the week against the division rivals. The 25-year-old has pitched in five […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Deep In Game 2 Loss

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 2-1 loss to the New York Mets in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Sunday. Ramirez also went deep in the first game of the twin bill and finished that contest 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jake Burger, Taj Bradley, Gavin Stone, Miguel Castro, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 - May 22nd through May 28th. We are more than halfway through May, and some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. Matt McLain, Matthew Liberatore, and Mark Vientos […]

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 have nearly two months of baseball in the books and by now there's loads of data to chew on and exciting call-ups to speculate on. The number of bench spots available to you will determine how aggressively you can target players who are […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, May 22, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, May 22, 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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 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 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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 9

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

It's a new week and we're back to try to accomplish the tough task of finding SP help on the waiver wire. The league ERA sits up above 4.30 right now, almost half a run higher than a year ago. We need to change some of our expectations from pitching because of that and set […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 9 – May 22 through May 28. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

We’re coming up on week nine of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 22 - May 28)

With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. On a less positive note, most of those players are already rostered heavily or just unplayable. There are very few streamers this week, but there is still much to dissect. For those new to this […]

Bo Naylor Called Up For Sunday's Doubleheader

The Cleveland Guardians recalled catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the New York Mets. Naylor isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the twin bill, but there's a good chance he'll be starting in Game 2 later on Sunday. The team's No. […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: According to his batted-ball profile, Naylor has been one of the unluckiest hitters in the league this season. However, things have finally started looking up for the 25-year-old. Naylor has hit safely in five consecutive games, including three multi-hit efforts and four home […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/20/23)

Saturdays are all about day baseball and continuous MLB (and betting) action all day long! DFS can be challenging on the weekends with split slates. With bets, we can pick and choose all our favorite spots from the early afternoon, late afternoon, and evening games and then sit back and enjoy the show! Attention fellow […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Manny Machado, Jazz Chisolm, Dustin May, Triston McKenzie, AJ Puk and more

One question that I have been getting a lot is what to do with injured pitchers. Injuries to pitchers seem to be on the rise this year. There are currently 159 pitchers on the IL when compared to only 72 position players on the IL. This is a trend this year that I do not […]

Cal Quantrill Strikes Out Six Friday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill allowed three runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 10-9 loss to the New York Mets in 10 innings on Friday. Quantrill struck out six and walked none in the no-decision. The veteran hurler notched 11 swinging strikes on the way to recording a season-high six strikeouts. […]

Josh Naylor Homers, Drives In Five Friday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor went 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBI in a 10-9 loss to the New York Mets in 10 innings on Friday. Naylor got the Guardians off to a fast start, smacking a three-run homer off of Carlos Carrasco in the first inning. The homer traveled 397 feet and […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Eury Perez, Luis Robert, Christopher Morel, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 8 is here, and we are already halfway through May. 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 17, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and are looking […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Prospect Call-Ups, Pitchers to Sell, Rays Bats and more

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 […]

Peyton Battenfield Placed On 15-Day IL

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Peyton Battenfield (shoulder) landed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. The 25-year-old has started six games this season, amassing a hideous 0-5 record with a 5.19 ERA, so the update won't mean much for fantasy managers. However, despite Battenfield's struggles in 2023, being without him isn't pleasant news for a club […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Probable Pitchers for May 19th, 2023

  Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Probable Pitchers for May 19th, 2023 Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find today's fantasy baseball pitcher rankings for Friday, May 19th, 2023. We have ranked all of the projected starting pitchers including names like Bryce Miller, Martin Perez, James Paxton, Blake Snell, Joe Ryan and more.Be […]

Aaron Civale Goes Three Innings In His First Rehab Start

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (oblique) began his rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Columbus and pitched three innings. The righty gave up a pair of hits with no walks and four strikeouts in a successful appearance. It's unclear how many games Civale needs before returning to the Majors, but there's a chance he […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matthew Liberatore, Mark Vientos, Taj Bradley, Gavin Stone, more

RotoBallers, welcome to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 - May 22nd through May 28th - to help you get a stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We are already halfway through May and are seeing more top prospects being called up to […]

Mets vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/19)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Mets, 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 Friday, May 19th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Friday night! Welcome back to RotoBaller Premium where we're taking you through a deep look at the MLB DFS slate every day! It is a Friday so you have me, Jon Anderson taking you through it. Lots of stuff to cover, let's get into […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches League-Leading 15th Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a clean ninth inning to pick up his 15th save in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Clase allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work. He now has a 2.82 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 22 ⅓ IP. He […]

Logan Allen Looking For His Second Win On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Logan Allen is scheduled to start Thursday's matchup with Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox. The 24-year-old rookie owns a 3.43 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 25.3% strikeout rate through four games but hasn't won a game since his debut on April 23. The White Sox aren't as strong offensively as some […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Dustin May, Carlos Rodon, Luis Severino, Tyler Glasnow, more

Pitchers are always at risk for suffering minor or major injuries, and lately, the bumps and bruises for some fantasy studs have come in bunches. Having deep pitching rosters is important in "real life" baseball and fantasy baseball alike, so hopefully managers have prepared for life without some of these banged-up pitchers. Today, we'll look […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

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 two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]