NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 12 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of our MLB DFS lineup picks. Once again it's Sunday Funday, and we're ready for another juicy slate of MLB action. For those who are not familiar, welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my […]

Week 12 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates

June is coming to a close already and July starts at the end of this coming week.  The baseball season is now picking up speed. Division races are starting to take shape and so are the races in our fantasy leagues. Offenses continue to surge with the warm weather. Also with the warm weather comes […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It was a mixed bag of results for me yesterday, but I had enough Aaron Nola and Jeffrey Springs on the hill to offset some terrible performances by the White Sox and Cardinals. You only needed a few Dodgers, but cash lines were low enough that you also didn't need full stacks of any team […]

Salvador Perez Out Eight Weeks

Kansas City Royals skipper Mike Matheny said that catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) had successful surgery, and he was told that Perez would hopefully be able to return in eight weeks. Perez suffered a torn UCL in his left thumb and will be out for at least the next two months. The 32-year-old veteran was hitting […]

Salvador Perez To Undergo Thumb Surgery

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is set to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The Royals made this announcement on Friday while also stating that Perez was "expected to return this season." This is tough news for fantasy managers who are rostering the star catcher. Even if […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Alex Cobb, Alex Kirilloff, Ezequiel Duran, A.J. Puk, Nick Lodolo

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 12 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Luis Garcia, Luke Voit, Oneil Cruz, Alex Kirilloff and Jake Burger. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your […]

Royals Looking To Trade Whit Merrifield?

The Kansas City Royals will be sellers at this year's trade deadline, and they are talking "more seriously" about second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield in trade talks more than ever before, according to one rival executive. Merrifield will be a free agent after next season. Outfielder Andrew Benintendi might be the Royals' top piece this summer, […]

Zack Greinke Will Return On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke (elbow) will be activated from the injured list to start on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, according to skipper Mike Matheny. Brad Keller will go on Saturday and Brady Singer will get the ball on Sunday in the series finale. Greinke is ready to return to the Royals […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 12

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 11)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings.  Riley Greene, C.J. Abrams, Oneil Cruz, Jarren Duran, Jeter Downs, Kyle Stowers, Josh Lowe, and Caleb Kilian were all called up this week in a very exciting week for those who follow the minor leagues closely. These players will not be included in the rankings. […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings that look at rest-of-season values. June is wrapping up soon and the season's halfway point approaches! As always, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like […]

Salvador Perez Out Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after undergoing an MRI exam in the morning. Skipper Mike Matheny said that local doctors are figuring out what's next, and Perez's status is currently uncertain. The 32-year-old slugger left Tuesday's game early after apparently […]

Carlos Santana Homers, Drives In Five Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana enjoyed a stellar day at the dish Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two runs scored. Santana's days on the Kansas City roster seemed to be numbered as recently as a few weeks ago with top prospects Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Pratto […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has First Multi-Homer Game

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had the first multi-homer game of his young career on Tuesday in the 12-11 extra-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Witt went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, two runs scored and four RBI in the contest. The two-homer performance ended a seven-game long-ball […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/22/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/22/22 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 […]

Whit Merrifield Doubles Twice In Tuesday's Win

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield helped the team defeat the Los Angeles Angels 12-11 in 11 innings on Tuesday. He went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and a run scored in the game. His second double came in the 11th inning of the game and it gave the team an […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/22/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Salvador Perez Exits Early Tuesday With Thumb Injury

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) was replaced by Cam Gallagher in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Angels after seemingly hurting his thumb hitting, per Royals TV announcer Joel Goldberg. This is not a great sign, as Perez has already made a trip to the injured list once this season with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Sprint Speed for Week 11

Enough with the hitting stats, let's turn to something a little different this week and measure running. Steals are still an integral part of the fantasy baseball universe but it can be hard to determine who is capable of helping out in that category on a regular basis. That said, I'll provide some analysis on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Father's day to all the dads out there! It's Sunday Funday, and we're ready for a full slate of MLB action. For those who are not familiar, welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday! We have a fresh week of baseball and we'll get it started with a really nice DFS slate tonight. There are no weather concerns in the forecasts right now, so we can move […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jon Berti, Ezequiel Duran, Alex Kirilloff, Seranthony Dominguez

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Bryson Stott, Tanner Scott, Bobby Dalbec, Jake Burger and Jason Adam 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 baseball […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome to week 11! The weather is hot, and so are the league's hitters. Offense across the league is up with the temperature, and we have seen plenty of pitchers either falling victim to injury or just not keeping up their hot starts to the year. Guys like Kyle Wright and Eric Lauer have seen […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker filling in for Euan Leith dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Mondays are typically one of my favorite days to play MLB DFS, as we don't have a super overwhelming slate, but a decent-sized night slate to get the week rolling. It's certainly an "ace […]

MJ Melendez Doubles In Sunday's Game

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez doubled, singled, and walked in four plate appearances during Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Since being called up at the beginning of May, the rookie has strong numbers, slashing .254/.348/.455 with six long balls, 14 runs, and 17 RBI across 40 games. Although Salvador Perez is locked […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

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 […]