Alex Lange Blows Save Versus Yankees

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange failed to convert on a save opportunity against the Yankees on Thursday. Lange was called upon to preserve a three-run lead in the ninth frame but got off to a rocky start as Oswaldo Cabrera bunted for a single. After he struck out Kyle Higashioka, Lange allowed a base […]

Kerry Carpenter Helps Lead Tigers To Victory On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a swiped bag against the Yankees on Thursday. He singled early in the game, driving in a run off right-hander Clarke Schmidt, the Yankees' starting pitcher. With the two hits, Carpenter has 25 multi-hit games in 91 contests this season. Currently, the 25-year-old […]

Alex Faedo Being Moved To Relief Role

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo will be moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen for now as a multi-inning reliever, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Faedo might have some "scheduled" relief outings of two to three innings and could also piggyback with left-hander Joey Wentz. It's still possible that Faedo makes a start or […]

Javier Baez Out Again

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will miss his second straight game on Thursday against the visiting New York Yankees. "He's beat up a little bit and not feeling 100%," manager A.J. Hinch said. Baez is apparently battling general soreness late in the season and needs another day to rest. Zack Short will start at short […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/31/23)

Yesterday, I decided to write a bunch of plays for you guys in the prop article. We got our hearts crushed by four separate hangers in which we were one strikeout or a hit away on our pitcher props. We have a small Thursday slate with only four games on the docket. I will share […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Ronny Mauricio, Jasson Dominguez, Cole Ragans, Ceddanne Rafaela, Tanner Scott, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Today, we will review our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 24 - September 4 through September 10  to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Some notable prospect notes include the Yankees promoting outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez. At the same time, the Mets will call up […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, August 31, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, August 31, 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 […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (08/31/23)

Unfortunately, the baseball world hits the brakes on Thursday as we have just four games to sort our way through. However, that certainly does not mean there isn't value on the board, so lets make sure we're ready to capitalize! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Jake Rogers Back In The Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (hand) will return to the starting lineup Wednesday versus New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Rogers injured his hand on a catcher's interference play last week and has given way to Carson Kelly behind the plate for the first two games of the Tigers' current four-game set with the Yankees. […]

Do These Prospects Matter in Fantasy Baseball (Week 23) Jasson Dominguez, Xavier Edwards, Jud Fabian, Jared Jones, more

One thing dynasty league owners have to be aware of is a bias toward a prospect that builds up due to what is known as prospect fatigue. At its base, prospect fatigue is a skewed view of a prospect due to that player being on notable prospect lists for many years or having been a […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me this season, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With a full lineup of matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Final Month!

We are in the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. You often hear the season is a sprint and not a marathon. And while that is true, any person who has run competitively will tell you – the end of a run does become a sprint as you try to beat out those around […]

Matt Manning To Start On Thursday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (back) will make his next start on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Manning has reportedly been dealing with back issues on and off all year and he had to be pulled from his most recent outing last Friday due to what he called a stinger in his lower back. […]

Jake Rogers Available Off The Bench Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that catcher Jake Rogers (hand) doesn't have a broken bone in his left hand and will be available to pinch hit or catch on Tuesday against the visiting New York Yankees. Carson Kelly will make a second straight start behind the dish and bat ninth against Yankees right-hander Michael […]

Brady Allen Coming Off Big Week

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Brady Allen just started his fourth month in the organization after being traded from Miami back in May. The 23-year-old is a toolsy, well-rounded player who is capable of hitting for average and power to all parts of the field. He seems to have gained patience at the plate since joining […]

Colt Keith Surging At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers minor league infielder Colt Keith is a fast-rising prospect who has turned heads throughout various levels of affiliated ball. Now knocking on the door of Major League Baseball, the 22-year-old continues to impress from the left side of the plate with a swing that is fast yet under control. As a result, he […]

Tigers Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers From Brewers

The Detroit Tigers claimed left-hander Bennett Sousa off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Sousa is making the rounds throughout Major League Baseball in 2023, having been with four different teams now this year. Sousa has only reached the big leagues with the Brewers, though, giving up four earned runs on five hits while […]

Casey Mize Faces Live Hitters

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (elbow) faced live hitters on Saturday at Comerica Park for the first time since his elbow injury, throwing 20 pitches and reporting no issues. "He was really exceptional," manager A.J. Hinch said of Mize's outing, which included fastballs in the mid-90s and sharp-breaking curveballs. "I've thrown like a million bullpens, […]

Matt Manning On Track For Next Start

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (back) is on track to make his next start after exiting his last start against the Houston Astros with what he described as a "stinger" in his lower back. He was expecting to throw his scheduled bullpen session on Monday and make his next start on Wednesday against the New […]

Parker Meadows: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

September is approaching, so it's crunch time in fantasy baseball. Writing a column like this becomes challenging this time of year since your place in the standings page dictates who you should pick up and every manager has a different standings page. Do you need average? Power? Speed? It's rare for a waiver wire option […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 23)

After the Noelvi Marte, Masyn Winn, Parker Meadows, Everson Pereira, and Kyle Harrison wave two weeks ago, I said "ee're probably going to several more in the coming days as well." We sure did. This past week brought the promotions of Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Hunter Goodman, Jordan Wicks, and Michael Busch. Finally!Be sure to […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/29/23)

I didn't get to tout my K prop picks publicly anywhere yesterday other than to some Discord and Twitter groups, but it was another clean sweep on the evening thanks to Cristian Javier (under), Kyle Harrison (way over), and Grayson Rodriguez. I'm ready to go on the record today with some more picks and maybe […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, August 29, 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 […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire Rankings: Yennier Cano, Seiya Suzuki, Jordan Wicks, Masyn Winn, Cole Ragans, Jose Siri, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 23 -- August 28 through September 3. The calendar will be turning the page to September in a few days, and expect more big league promotions as MLB teams increase their roster size to 40. With that being said, let's […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Welcome to Week 23 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 28 - September 3, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 23

We are coming up on Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season. With September nearing, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for wOBA (Week 23)

Welcome back to another edition of 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. This week, I will focus on a stat that describes how pitchers have […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 23

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 23 -- Monday, August 28 through Sunday, September 3. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be […]

Top WHIP Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Outlooks

At this point of the fantasy baseball season trade deadlines have come and gone but managers know their teams might still need something extra to seal a first-place finish. From here on out the waiver wire is the only place to turn to for a manager looking to climb the standings. For those in leagues […]