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Tarik Skubal Undergoes Flexor Tendon Surgery
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) had successful flexor tendon surgery on Wednesday, according to skipper A.J. Hinch. Skubal's timetable for a return is unknown, but he's already been ruled out for the rest of this year and could possibly be late to begin the 2023 season, depending on how his rehab goes in the […]
Jeimer Candelario Scratched On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (illness) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 28-year-old is dealing with a non-COVID related illness. The expectation is that he'll return to the lineup within the next day or two. In the meantime, Kody Clemens will cover third base and bat eighth against right-hander […]
Eduardo Rodriguez Set To Return On Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (personal) will return to the rotation on Sunday to face the Los Angeles Angels. Rodriguez has been on the restricted list for the bulk of the 2022 season for undisclosed reasons. Prior to landing on the restricted list, he made eight starts and went 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA […]
Guardians vs. Tigers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/17)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians, 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 Wednesday, August 17th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]
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! […]
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 […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's Tuesday, August 16th which means we get our first full slate of the week in MLB. With about six weeks left in the season, the playoff races are heating up with a lot of exciting action down the stretch! This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/16/2022, Main […]
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 […]
Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 16: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets
I'm still grinding MLB bets every day and if you're here reading this right now, I assume that you are, too! 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 […]
Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Vaughn Grissom, Edward Cabrera, Elehuris Montero
Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Ian Kennedy, Rowan Wick, Jesus Luzardo and Jonathan Hernandez off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver […]
Eduardo Rodriguez To Make Another Rehab Start Tuesday
Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (personal) will make another minor league rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Rodriguez will have a conference call with manager A.J. Hinch on Wednesday to decide his next step. If he's ready to join the Tigers, he could start as early as Aug. 21. The 29-year-old southpaw has made […]
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 […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/15/22)
It's Monday, August 15th, the start of another week and some exciting MLB action! We have a 14-game slate today, including some fun pitching matchups like Joe Musgrove and Sandy Alcantara, Carlos Carrasco and Spencer Strider, and Luis Castillo and Shohei Ohtani. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball fan and baseball has been my bread […]
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 Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19
Welcome to Week 19 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers. 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, […]
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, […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/14/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/14/22 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 […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19
The NFL preseason may be starting, but let's not lose sight of what should be a fantastic end to the MLB season! Multiple division races are up for grabs, the wildcard races are as wide open as it gets, and it's anyone's guess who wins the major awards. I mean, what else could you want? […]
Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 19
We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 19. 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 […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19
What's up what's up! It's Jon Anderson filling in this week to recommend some two-start streaming options for Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. Week 19!? Holy cow, the season is flying by. This weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column aims to identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming […]
Fantasy Baseball Week 19 Injury News, Updates: Fernando Tatis Jr., Tim Anderson, Max Fried, Tyler Glasnow and more
The "Field of Dreams" game has now been played and teams are really in the heat of their pennant races now. Players continue to vie for playing time-based on merit and injury. This time of year, many injuries may be muscular in nature due to cramping and dehydration. Teams have to manage these types of […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's Sunday, August 14th, and we are in for some exciting baseball action happening all afternoon today! Guardians - Blue Jays with Shane Bieber facing off against Kevin Gausman should be fun. Phillies - Mets with Zack Wheeler and Chris Bassitt on the mound should be great too. How does it all shake out DFS-wise? This article has daily fantasy baseball […]
Austin Meadows Hitless In Rehab Game
Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) went hitless during his rehab game at Triple-A Toledo on Friday. The 27-year-old is working his way back from an injury that has sidelined him a majority of the season. He's hitting .250/.347/.328 with no homers and 11 RBI through 36 games this season. It has been a tough […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/13/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/13/22 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 […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We have another night-centric Saturday slate for our DFS entertainment. 12 of the 16 games on the docket are in prime time, including the second game of the Braves-Marlins twin bill. Watch the lineups closely in that one. We have the pitcher costing five figures on DraftKings and a game in Coors Field. It's going […]
Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 18
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 […]
Bobby Miller: MLB Prospects Dynasty Pitcher Analysis for Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back RotoBallers to my deep dive on Bobby Miller. In this Dynasty Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Prospects series, I will focus on key pitching fundamentals as quantified by my FaBIO (Fielding and Ballpark Independent Outcomes) evaluation system (my RotoBaller debut article more fully explains the FaBIO methodology). Every plate appearance is sorted into one of […]
Tarik Skubal Moved To 60-Day IL, Injury Could Be Elbow Related
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (forearm/elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Friday. While this move appeared likely to end Skubal's season, manager A.J. Hinch made it official when asked about the injury. Hinch also said that the issue, deemed a forearm injury at first, is more related to the elbow area and […]
Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top-101 Baller Ranks
The middle of August signals a turn into the fantasy season's stretch run! Are you and your rotation ready? Last week, we looked at arms who moved at the deadline, and this week, we'll turn back to some fun leaderboards (with stats since July 1st) going into Tuesday. Let's get to it with the latest […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/12/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another huge Friday slate on the board! It looks like a bit of a tougher one as well with no pitching plays immediately sticking out - so let's dive into it. I've been running […]
