Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 11

We're onto Week 11 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball while some things continue to normalize. This is the part where I tell you that my Colorado Rockies are back...to their normal ways, anyways. They ran into the buzzsaw that is the Cincinnati Reds, who many have feared dearly, and […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Paul Skenes, Royce Lewis, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with updated rest-of-season rankings to help you win your leagues. It's June already, and we are a month away from the halfway point of the 2024 season, with the All-Star break around the corner. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Ranger Suarez, Jack Flaherty, Blake Snell, Andres Munoz, Clayton Kershaw, and more

Thursday's MLB slate is set to begin, but there is no shortage of stud fantasy baseball hitters in the injury headlines. These ailments are sure to affect lineup decisions, so let's take a look at injured pitchers Ranger Suarez, Jack Flaherty, Blake Snell, Andres Munoz, Clayton Kershaw, and more. This is our weekly edition of […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Hits First Homer

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to provide the only offense for his team in Wednesday's blowout loss versus the Texas Rangers. Malloy's homer would be the first of his big-league career. The 24-year-old was promoted on Monday and was hitless in his first seven at-bats before Wednesday's […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a pretty big slate for a Thursday with seven games on the featured contests. It starts a little earlier than the usual games, with a 6:40 p.m. EDT first pitch between the Dodgers and Pirates in Pittsburgh.  Over the last month, St. Louis is clobbering right-handed pitching. The Cardinals are second in […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 11 (2024)

Hello, and welcome back to our rest-of-season series for a weekly look at my pitching thoughts via my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. Most teams have played at least 60 games as we navigate the midseason. Join me for the Week 11 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! We're into June, and […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy who suffered an injury, and most of the suggestions are gone? Our midweek pickups are geared toward finding players on a hot streak and […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Mets, Blue Jays, and Other Confusing Bullpens

Every week gives us some sort of meaningful bullpen information. But few weeks have as impactful news as this past one. We saw one of the first relievers drafted land on the IL while the rest of his bullpen was a mess. We also saw another big name, a proven closer, land on the IL.  […]

Champ or Chump: Justyn-Henry Malloy and Mark Vientos Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We're two months into the season, and MLB clubs are officially deviating from their preseason plans. Spencer Torkelson, Brett Baty, Reid Detmers, and Edouard Julien all figured to be major pieces in their organizations, and as of today, all four are in the minor leagues. Fantasy managers may also need to start making tough decisions […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Davis Schneider, Jo Adell, Nathaniel Lowe, etc.

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past two months, plenty of recently unknown players have […]

Jack Flaherty Expected To Make Next Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (back) expressed optimism that he'll be able to make his next scheduled start against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. The right-hander was pulled during Tuesday's outing after only 60 pitches due to back stiffness. It's worth noting that the 28-year-old is still dealing with stiffness on Wednesday but says […]

Alex Faedo Placed On Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Faedo (hip) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. This is tough news for the Tigers as Faedo has been a viable option out of the bullpen for the Tigers this season. The right-hander holds a 3.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 29/13 K/BB ratio over 21 appearances. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be plenty of day games during Wednesday’s packed schedule. Still, we have nine games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/5/2024, with the slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will […]

Jack Flaherty Leaves Early Tuesday With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (back) was removed from his start early in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday due to back tightness, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The skipper said he doesn't yet know the severity of the injury, so Flaherty is in danger of missing his next start and landing on the 15-day […]

Shelby Miller Activated On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) has been activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The veteran right-hander will make his return following a three-week absence due to a nerve issue in his right elbow. The 33-year-old holds a 4.41 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 15/6 K/BB ratio […]

Hao-Yu Lee Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak

Detroit Tigers second base prospect Hao-Yu Lee is currently riding an impressive eight-game hitting streak. In this stretch, the 21-year-old has held a .417/.436/.778 line with four long balls and ten RBI. In fact, Lee has only gone hitless three times in the past 17 games. Since getting off to a slow start in April […]

Demotions Galore and Improbable Breakouts - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 311)

Welcome to episode 311 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Champ or Chump: Wenceel Perez and Jonny DeLuca Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

The beauty of fantasy baseball lies in research, patience, and, of course, some luck. Even the most meticulous research can go awry whether it be due to health, underperformance, or both. Another beauty of fantasy baseball is to see some unheralded players rise to prominence at some point during the season, forcing fantasy managers to […]

Champ or Chump: Matt Manning and Luis Matos Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We are nearing the summer months of the 2024 Major League Baseball season and with plenty of baseball on the horizon, fantasy managers will need to keep their finger on the pulse of any and all options available to aid their championship aspirations. The Detroit Tigers' Matt Manning, a former top pitching prospect, has had […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! A 10-game slate welcomes us to the first Tuesday night in June. There are games earlier in the evening, but this article focuses on the games beginning at 7:10 p.m. EDT and later. It starts in New York, where the Yankees take on the Twins.  Speaking of the Yankees, they are starting to feel […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Hitless In MLB Debut

Recently called-up Detroit Tigers prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. Malloy started at DH and hit sixth, but Tigers hitters were unable to get much going against Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers relievers, totaling just four hits in all with two Jake Rogers solo home runs […]

Jake Rogers Homers Twice In Monday's Win

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers provided all of his team's offense in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. Rogers went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs. The 29-year-old took Nathan Eovaldi deep to tie things up in the third inning and put his team ahead in the eighth with another HR off of […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Masyn Winn, Yimi Garcia, Hunter Brown, Colt Keith, Mark Vientos, Jeff Hoffman

Howdy RotoBallers! The calendar flipped to June on Saturday, and we are now two months into the baseball season, meaning there are just over 40 days until the All-Star break. Are you looking for waiver wire help? We've got you covered with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 (June 3 - June […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 11 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 3 - June 9, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 10)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more

As the new week of MLB action begins, there are plenty of key players dealing with injuries. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more. […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 3 - June 9)

Well, out of Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo, it was Imanaga who blinked, allowing seven earned runs against the Brewers. We can finally stop talking about them in the opening blurb... next week. The coming week is going to bring its usual challenges of trying to fill the void that the injured pitcher […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy: Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers have made the move to bring up one of their better bats in the minors as their offense continues to sputter. They've activated 24-year-old Justyn-Henry Malloy and are sending down Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo. Malloy arrived at Triple-A […]

MLB DFS Values: Top Plays For FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/3/2024)

We have a solid Monday evening/night MLB slate on tap, one that includes some vulnerable pitchers and an always-appealing Coors Field game. I've been able to hone in on some value-salaried options across multiple positions that could help you build an efficient lineup that gives you the opportunity to generate solid fantasy-point-per-dollar value from each […]

Tigers Option Spencer Torkelson To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned first baseman Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Justyn-Henry Malloy will be promoted to the big league roster in a corresponding move. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft was hitting .201/.226/.330 with four homers and 18 RBI over 209 at-bats. Torkelson's .597 OPS ranked […]