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 […]

Projecting MLB's Demoted Top Prospect Hitters - Is A Rebound Likely?

You know the pattern: an acclaimed prospect (or young player) gets the call, folks spend hundreds of dollars of FAAB on them, then they get demoted a few rough weeks later. Sometimes, they fail to rediscover their shine in the minors. Other times they get another chance in the majors and take a major step […]

Jonathan Schoop Tallies Four RBI Across Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop drove in four runs as the Tigers shut out the Minnesota Twins 4-0 in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. He went 2-for-7 with a home run, four RBI and one run scored across the two-game set. Schoop has been a disappointment thus far, slashing .189/.234/.328 with five home […]

Casey Mize Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers transferred starting pitcher Casey Mize (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He now won't be eligible to return until June 14. Mize has been out since April 14 due to a right elbow sprain. He went out on a rehab assignment a few weeks ago, […]

Will Vest Activated From COVID-19 List

The Detroit Tigers activated relief pitcher Will Vest from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. The move was made after the first game of the team's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, so Vest will be available for Game 2 of the set. Fellow relief pitcher Drew Carlton was optioned to Triple-A to clear […]

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 […]

Joey Wentz Called Up To Start Game 2

Detroit Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz was called up from the minors on Tuesday to serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Wentz will serve as the starting pitcher for Game 2. The 24-year-old southpaw will likely be sent back to Triple-A Toledo after the game. It will be just his […]

Austin Meadows To Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) will start a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. Meadows was cleared to resume baseball activities last week while recovering from vertigo. The 27-year-old will likely play multiple rehab games on the farm, but he could return from the injured list during the team's upcoming five-game […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 8)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. We have had several call-ups this week and as a result, the following players who will not be on the rankings this week that have been in the past are Adley Rutschman, Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore, Roansy Contreras, Oscar Gonzalez, and Royce Lewis. Royce Lewis […]

Miguel Cabrera Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (back) is back in the starting lineup and will serve as the DH and hit third on Tuesday against Minnesota Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer in the first game of a doubleheader. Cabrera missed the last two games due to lower-back tightness, but fantasy managers can now return the […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider

It's Memorial Day, and we hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Michael Lorenzen, Kole Calhoun and Nick Pivetta off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together […]

Gregory Soto Earns Ninth Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto picked up his ninth save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over the Twins. Soto came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got a strikeout and two flyouts to end the game. The 27-year-old has now converted […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/22): 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 5/31/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Riley Greene Moves Rehab To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) is moving his minor league rehab assignment from Single-A Lakeland to Triple-A Toledo on Monday. In two games with Lakeland, the Tigers top prospect went 2-for-6 with two RBI and a stolen base. Greene fractured his right foot at the tail end of spring training and likely would've […]

Austin Meadows Could Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) has resumed baseball activities in Florida and could start a minor league rehab assignment as early as Wednesday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Meadows has been out since May 16 due to vertigo, but it looks like he's getting closer to a return to Detroit. The 27-year-old was relevant […]

Robbie Grossman Goes On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Robbie Grossman (neck) on the injured list on Monday and recalled infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Grossman left the game early on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians with a neck injury and will now miss at least the next 10 days. The 32-year-old switch-hitter hasn't […]

Miguel Cabrera Still Out Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Cabrera will sit out for the second straight game, but fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. The 39-year-old veteran is hitting a solid .294/.340/.399 on the season with three home runs, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

This week presents a lot of high-risk/high-reward streaming options that could swing either way. There are also a couple of pitchers that I feel strongly about based on their upcoming schedule and recent trends. Every streamer brings a degree of risk, which is why they are available on the waiver wire in the first place. […]

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. […]

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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/29/22)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we can […]

Miguel Cabrera Exits Early With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers' first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) exited Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early with lower-back tightness. The 39-year-old went 0-for-3 before leaving. Eric Haase replaced Cabrera in the eighth inning. He is slashing .294/.340/.399 with three home runs, 18 RBI, and 12 runs across 40 games in 2022. The severity of Cabrera's injury […]

Week 8 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Freddy Peralta, Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, Aroldis Chapman, Franmil Reyes, Kris Byrant

We have reached Memorial Day weekend. This is around the time of the baseball season when fluke starts turn out to be career years and down years. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team and try to push all in or try to make a big move to fix the deficiencies […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Torkelson was initially scheduled to receive the day off on Friday before the game against the Guardians was postponed due to inclement weather. The former first overall pick in 2020 has had a tough go of it […]

Riley Greene Goes Hitless In First Rehab Game

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) went 0-for-3 in his first minor league rehab game with Single-A Lakeland on Friday. Greene fractured his right foot at the end of spring training and is just now getting back to game action. The No. 2 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline, is expected […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8 Including Roansy Contreras, MJ Melendez, William Contreras

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings. We are here as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups heading into Week 8 of the MLB season. For anyone who isn't familiar, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday we release all sorts of fantasy baseball waiver […]

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care For Fantasy Baseball? Part Four

Welcome to another episode in this FSWA award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches. We take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. The new pitch, like the shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement to what a pitcher already […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 7)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. We have had several call-ups this week and as a result, the following players who will not be on the rankings this week that have been in the past are Adley Rutschman, Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore, and Roansy Contreras. Additionally, players who are playing in […]