Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Druw Jones, Brooks Lee, Dylan Lesko, Owen Murphy, more

Major League Baseball has now passed the midseason point, and multiple prospect promotions have occurred over the last week. This will be something to watch over the next couple of weeks before the trade deadline, as teams attempt to showcase potential "trade bait" players. The biggest baseball even that affected the minor leagues recently was […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Saturday main slate DFS breakdown. Friday's main slate was jam-packed, and Saturday should be exciting too. Let's get to it! This article contains my picks for the seven-game main slate on Saturday, July 22, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, July 21, 2023

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, July 21, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, CJ Abrams, Chas McCormick, More

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 18 - July 17 through July 23 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Reds called up top prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand on Monday. He went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Friday main slate DFS breakdown. We're almost getting to the end of July as this summer flies by. Let's get to it! This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Friday, July 21, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. Rain […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/21/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/21/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday, so the main slate is fairly large but a tad smaller than usual. It's an 11-game slate on both sites that locks at 7:05. Let's get it, fam.   Starting Pitchers Each day […]

2024 FYPD Targets for Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Top Prospects Include Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, Wyatt Langford, more

With the Major League Baseball draft now complete, many dynasty leagues are focusing on their First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD). While most leagues will not draft until the offseason, some are drafting now, and it's good to begin looking ahead. While not a ranking piece, this article should give a good idea of the players that […]

Zack Greinke Activated And Starting Thursday

The Kansas City Royals activated right-hander Zack Greinke (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday and optioned right-hander Max Castillo to Triple-A Omaha after Wednesday's game in a corresponding move. Greinke will make the start on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers, and although it's a solid matchup, most fantasy managers shouldn't be looking […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Breather

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is taking a day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Maikel Garcia will get the nod at shortstop instead and will bat in the leadoff spot against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Nicky Lopez will also enter the lineup and play third base. Witt has gone hitless […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This Thursday is heavy during the afternoon with a couple of leftovers for the night. So scant is the night slate that we here at RotoBaller are just concentrating on the afternoon slate today. This article contains my picks for the seven-game main slate on Thursday, July 20, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which […]

Ryan Yarbrough Leaves Early With Hamstring Cramp

Kansas City Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (hamstring) left his start early on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers with a left-hamstring cramp, according to the team. Yarbrough was able to make it through 5 2/3 innings before being removed, and he allowed three earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out […]

Daniel Lynch IV Back On The Shelf With Shoulder Strain

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch IV (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-shoulder strain and recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The move comes after Lynch allowed five earned runs on six hits (two homers) while walking two and striking out three in […]

Salvador Perez Back Behind The Plate Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) is back behind the plate and is hitting cleanup for the Royals on Wednesday against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the visiting Detroit Tigers. A left-hamstring strain kept Perez out of the team's starting lineup the last few games, but he'll be back for fantasy managers on Wednesday. It's […]

Teoscar Hernandez, Mariners Take Loss Versus Twins

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a strikeout last night versus Minnesota. The Mariners are in fourth place in the AL West and have lost three of their previous five games. Over that five-game span, Hernandez is batting .100/.100/.150, with two hits and one RBI. The Mariners face Twins' right-hander Kenta Maeda in Seattle Wednesday. Versus righties […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/19/23)

Wednesday baseball brings us another split slate with a handful of afternoon games but the vast majority of games going off later tonight, which is ideal for betting content! It seemed like there were runs being scored en masse everywhere in the league last night as we had multiple teams in double digits and a […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Rafael Devers, Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, more

After the All-Star break concluded last week, the list of injured fantasy baseball stars only grew. There are plenty of high-profile hitters dealing with bumps and bruises as we approach the late stages of July, meaning fantasy managers will have to stay in the loop to make the right lineup decisions. Let's take a look […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/19/23): 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 in the early going, 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 several day games today, we're left with an enticing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/19/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a split schedule in the midweek baseball world with six afternoon and nine evening games. Due to a couple of matchups with strange time slots, tonight's main contest features eight games, and that's what this article will focus on. Check out […]

Edward Olivares Reinstated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals reinstated outfielder Edward Olivares (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Olivares is back with the Royals for the first time since July 7 when he strained his left oblique. He's right back in the starting lineup on […]

Salvador Perez Still Out Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) remains out of action on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Freddy Fermin will do the catching again for the Royals and will bat sixth against Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Perez is dealing with a Grade 1-plus left-hamstring strain, so he'll miss his second straight game after getting injured […]

Brad Keller Torched In Latest Rehab Outing

Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller (shoulder) allowed six earned runs on four hits while walking three and striking out none in just one-third of an inning in his latest minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Omaha on Sunday. Keller began his rehab assignment on June 28 with Omaha and has surrendered 16 runs (14 earned) […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's great to be back after an exciting All-Star week. We have another large Tuesday slate with great offensive matchups, including San Diego, Atlanta, Houston, and Boston. I will cover the thirteen-game slate starting at 7:05 pm in this article. We have a Coors game today, where Houston faces the Rockies in […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/18/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We have midweek baseball back after a week off for the All-Star Game. All 30 teams are in action tonight, but the Milwaukee-Phialdelphia game starts a little earlier than usual and won't be included in the main slates for DraftKings or […]

Edward Olivares Likely To Return This Week

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares (oblique) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list at some point this week. Olivares can come off the injured list as early as Tuesday after missing a good chunk of the season so far with a left-oblique strain. The 27-year-old Venezuelan will return to a .242/.296/.410 slash […]

Zack Greinke Trending Towards Thursday Return

Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke (shoulder) recently threw a side session and is trending towards making a start for the Royals on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Greinke is eligible to return from the injured list on Thursday after landing on it with right-shoulder tendinitis before the All-Star break. The 39-year-old veteran is nearing […]

Salvador Perez Dealing With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus left-hamstring strain, but the team is hoping that he can return to the starting lineup soon. Perez was forced from Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with the injury, but it looks like he should be able to avoid a […]

Salvador Perez Not In The Lineup On Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This doesn't come as a surprise after Perez was forced to exit early on Sunday due to hamstring issue. The good news is, the team hasn't placed Perez on the injured list, so hopefully it's […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (07/17/23)

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 […]