Matt Vierling Back In Action Against Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday to take on the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brady Singer. Vierling had his back spasms flare up on Sunday and missed the last three games as a result, but he is back in the lineup on Wednesday and is starting […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Fantasy Baseball? Colt Keith, Jonathan Aranda, Kyle Harrison, Cade Horton, Davis Wendzel, more

All levels of minor league baseball are now in full force, with complex leagues and the Dominican Summer League each having multiple weeks under the belt. In this week's six-packs, we are going to look at players who have performed tremendously well over the past 30 days. While it can be a short time frame […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryan Reynolds, Dansby Swanson, Byron Buxton, Jazz Chisholm, Aaron Judge

The MLB season is approaching the midway point, meaning the standings in fantasy baseball leagues are beginning to take shape. However, a flurry of injuries can tank a top contender, while fantasy managers at the bottom of the standings can rise the standings by staying up to date with the latest injury updates and finding […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 13)

Welcome to summer, RotoBallers, as we crank up the heat with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is finally climbing here in New England as the fantasy season's third month hits its home stretch. See how your pitching staff stacks up against my two cents going into […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/21/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 21-2. I have won 14 straight bets. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into my player prop articles for the next two days. As always, I have a few pitcher props for you today and my to-get-a-hit […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/21/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games featuring all 30 teams to get us over the midweek point. They are spread throughout the day, so there are two similarly-sized contests in the afternoon and evening on DraftKings and FanDuel. For the early slate, there […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/21/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Today is the longest day of the year and the MLB is celebrating with a getaway day that has baseball from noon until midnight. That's the kind of celebration that we love here at RotoBaller! I'm up with the seven-game early slate and Kevin will be along soon with the evening slate. We have this […]

Matt Vierling Day-To-Day

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) reported an onset of lower-back spasms on Sunday, June 18, which is why he was out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Vierling's availability for baseball activities is considered day-to-day after he missed his third straight start after being scratched from the lineup on […]

Casey Mize To Throw A Bullpen Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (back, elbow) is playing catch five times a week and is scheduled to throw a short box bullpen session on Wednesday, June 21. Even though Wednesday's session won't be a full bullpen, it still represents a pretty big step for Mize, who hasn't thrown off a mound at all since […]

Riley Greene Doing Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (leg) is completing a return-to-play running progression and is also playing catch and hitting flips in the batting cages. Greene is attempting to return from a stress fracture in his left fibula and is still wearing an air cast, so he's still a ways away from making a return to […]

Akil Baddoo Resumes Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) started a running progression on Monday and is also playing catch and hitting flips in the batting cages. Baddoo has been out for almost two weeks while dealing with a strained right quadriceps, but he could be nearing a rehab assignment later this week. However, there is no timetable […]

Matt Manning To Make Another Rehab Start Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) is scheduled to make his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday, June 22, for Triple-A Toledo. Manning has been great so far in two rehab starts for Toledo, allowing just an unearned run on seven hits while walking three and striking out three in 4 2/3 frames. He […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Throw Live BP Saturday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (finger) completed a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday, June 24. Rodriguez is currently rehabbing from a ruptured pulley in his left index finger that landed him on the injured list in late May. But the 30-year-old southpaw is making progress, and […]

Zack Short Moving Up To Leadoff Spot Tuesday

Detroit Tigers utility player Zack Short will move up to the leadoff spot Tuesday night when he takes on Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch. The Tigers are stacking right-handed bats on Tuesday with all nine of their starters swinging from the right side. Normally regarded as a glove-first player, Short has had a solid […]

Tarik Skubal Making Another Rehab Start Wednesday

Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal (elbow) will be ready for his next rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A Toledo, according to MLB.com. The former top prospect has already made three rehab appearances and has yet to give up a run over eight innings of work. If all continues to go well, Skubal has a chance […]

Matt Vierling Likely Available Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) is probable for Tuesday's matchup with Daniel Lynch and the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old has missed the past two games after suffering back spasms on Sunday. Vierling already missed some action this year with lower back soreness, but it looks like he'll avoid the injured list this time. […]

Alex Lange Bounces Back Monday

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange closed out Monday's 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, pitching one inning and allowing no baserunners to earn his 11th save of the season. It was a good rebound appearance for the right-hander, who walked two, hit two batters, and gave up three runs on Sunday against the Minnesota […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/20/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! All 30 teams are in action on the eve of the summer solstice. So there's plenty of daylight to play baseball and plenty of baseball to score DFS points. Four of the 15 games start earlier than the usual 7 PM […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Emmet Sheehan, Gavin Williams, Samad Taylor, Luis Matos

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 13 -- June 19 through June 25. The MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away, and now is the time to start searching the waiver wire for players who can instantly help your fantasy teams as we move closer to the second […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 20, 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 13

Welcome to Week 13 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 19 - June 25, looking at players below ~50% rostered for ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of June is upon us and some zesty promotions are here to spice up the waiver wire. Don't sit back thinking you have ample time to address issues because progress is rarely linear in this game. We can't be shy when […]

Javier Baez Sitting Out Monday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. It's just a normal day of rest to begin the week for Baez, who went 5-for-15 with a home run, two triples, six RBI, a stolen base and four runs scored in the four-game series […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 19 - June 25)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 13, from June 19 to June 25. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a few risky starts this week, but there are also […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (06/19/23)

We have a 10-game MLB schedule going down this Monday evening, meaning it's officially time to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit […]

Tigers vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/19)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers, 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 Monday, June 19th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, June 19, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, June 19, 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 […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 13

We’re coming up on Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. 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, […]

Jason Foley Records Six-Out Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jason Foley picked up his third save of the season with his brilliant performance in a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tasked with getting out of a two-on, nobody-out jam in what was suddenly becoming a close game thanks to another Alex Lange blowup, Foley delivered and only allowed one […]

Spencer Torkelson (1B, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The former No. 1 overall pick, Spencer Torkelson, is again beginning to heat up for the lowly Tigers. After slashing just .228/.323/.456 in his previous 15 games, he's since slugged .643 and reached base at a .406 clip, blasting two homers and collecting […]