DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday July 12th and like most Tuesdays we have all MLB teams in action today. There are several good matchups like Chris Sale coming back and pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays with Corey Kluber pitching opposite him. The Twins and the Brewers start a series, the Dodgers and Cardinals start one that […]

Scott Barlow Earns 14th Save Of Season Monday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's Game One 3-1 win over the Tigers. Barlow came into pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 29-year-old hasn't been the flashiest fantasy option this season but has been effective, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Collects Six Hits, Three Steals Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a great day at the plate in Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers. The 22-year-old went a combined 6-for-9 with five singles, a double, three RBI, and three stolen bases across both games. The top prospect has started to come around and now owns a .252/.297/.453 slash line […]

Daniel Lynch Exits Monday's Start Early

Kansas City Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch (finger) left Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers with a blister. He allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings before exiting. The 25-year-old had his hand examined by the trainer in the fifth inning, and it […]

Daniel Lynch Activated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (finger) has been activated from the injured list on Monday. He'll take the ball for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since late June due to a blister on his index finger. However, Lynch wasn't pitching that well before […]

Whit Merrifield Lands On Injured List

Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield (toe) will be placed on the injured list. The 33-year-old has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right toe. He's out of the Royals' lineup on Monday for the first time in 553 games. The expectation is that Merrifield will be in a walking boot for the […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Josh Rojas, Nolan Jones, Brayan Bello, Brett Martin, Aaron Hicks

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Evan Longoria, Aaron Ashby, Will Smith, Jarren Duran and Juan Yepez off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Hard Hit% for Week 14

The last time we examined hard-hit rate leaders was back in Week 3. A lot has changed since then, needless to say. Although diving into metrics like Barrel rate and exit velocity on fly balls & line drives provides similar insight, these all must be evaluated on their own accord and put into context. As […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

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 […]

Whit Merrifield Will Undergo MRI

Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield (toe) is set to undergo an MRI after exiting early during Sunday's game. The 33-year-old was pulled during Sunday's contest due to discomfort in his right toe. The Royals had X-rays done, which came back negative. However, they want to be safe and have further evaluation on Merrifield. Fantasy […]

Jonathan Heasley Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right shoulder tendinitis. The team recalled left-hander Foster Griffin in a corresponding move. Heasley got absolutely crushed in his start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed six […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the halfway point in the fantasy baseball season. We've got another week until you get to catch your breath during the All-Star break, so be sure to finish out this first half strong! You know your team's needs and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

We're a week away from the All-Star break and teams will be stretching out their rotations before Week 14 is up.  This may not be the best time throw much risk into your lineup before things start to shift in the second half, but there's always a need for effective streamers so we continue with […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 12. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/10/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/10/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, July 10th, another Sunday slate filled with some exciting games. As with most Sundays, the MLB slate is mostly during the day with one Sunday night game, which in this case will be Yankees-Red Sox, which will not be in the slate. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and […]

Brady Singer Records Quality Start Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer earned a quality start Friday, throwing seven innings of three-run ball against the Cleveland Guardians. He gave up six hits and no walks while striking out five, taking a no-decision in the contest. It's Singer's first quality start since May 22, and just his third on the year […]

Whit Merrifield Homers In Three-Hit Game

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield enjoyed a rare strong game at the plate Friday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored. Merrifield is off to a good start in July, slashing .364/.432/.667 with two homers and three steals in that span, though his OPS for the season remains […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/9/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/9/22 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 […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 9th: Pitcher Props, Totals, and Run Line Bets

It's the freakin' weekend and time for plenty of day baseball today! If you are just joining me for the first time today, I'm sharing some of my favorite prop bets, sides, and totals with you for tonight's games here at RotoBaller. Last week, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Returning On Friday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The young infielder missed each of the last two games due to a hand contusion. However, Witt feels better and will play shortstop and bat third versus right-hander Aaron Civale on Friday. The 23-year-old […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We were really close to getting a full 15-game slate, but the Reds and Rays are playing a 6:40 PM game, meaning we have "only" 14 games on the main slate instead. That also means my favorite lefty fireballer Shane McClanahan (and also the surging Luis Castillo) are not on the main slate, but we […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 8th: Pitcher Props and Moneyline Bets

Hey everyone and happy Friday! We have all 30 MLB teams in action today and an awesome 14-game main slate for DFS. But this article is going to focus on betting, not DFS, and I'm sharing some of my favorite prop bets, sides, and totals with you for tonight's games here at RotoBaller. Last week, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a fourteen gamer on this fine Friday. That means we have a LOT to cover. Let's parse through this mess!   Top Hitters for 7/8/22 Ronald Acuna Jr. ($6,000 DK) vs. Erick Fedde Fedde […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 13)

We are back for another week of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. This week was Brayan Bello week and honestly, it was a bit disappointing. There was so much hype throughout the week, as we knew he'd make his debut on Wednesday, and in the […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Working Out Thursday

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) is taking grounders and swings on Thursday to determine his availability moving forward. Manager Mike Matheny said the scans on Witt's hand on Wednesday all came back clear, so he's currently considered day-to-day after being hit by a pitch on the right hand on Tuesday. The […]

Hunter Dozier Homers, Drives In Three

Kansas City Royals corner infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier hit his ninth home run of the year Wednesday night, a two-run shot off Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier. He also doubled, walked, and drove in one additional run in four total plate appearances. Dozier has slashed .291/.371/.545 with three homers, one steal, nine runs, and nine […]

Andrew Benintendi Steals A Base, Scores Thrice

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi continued to build his trade value Wednesday night, going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, three runs scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros. Benintendi doesn't add much in the power or speed categories, with just three homers and two steals […]