MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Value Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings (6/8/22)

When you are a fantasy baseball writer, you have to be ready to pinch-hit on short notice and have your "A game" ready to go! Unfortunately, my bro Mark Kieffler couldn't make it today but luckily for you, I do my own betting model, K projections, and I'm always dug into every slate even on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/22): 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 […]

Mike Trout Leaves With Groin Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) left Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox early due to left groin tightness. It's not what you want to hear from a team looking to snap a 12-game skid after they fired manager Joe Maddon earlier in the day. Trout entered Tuesday's game in a 1-for-28 slump […]

Angels Fire Manager Joe Maddon

The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday while in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. Phil Nevin has been named as the interim manager. The Angels were 10 games over .500 two weeks ago but have fallen to 27-29 during the franchise-record-tying 12-game losing skid. They are now in danger of […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 9

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can […]

Kelvin Caceres Strikes Out Nine In Single-A Outing

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Kelvin Caceres hasn't advanced much through the levels of affiliated ball since being signed as an international free agent in 2018. He spent his first two years in Rookie ball and the last two in Single-A. Although a speedier progression would be ideal for the 22-year-old, his production on the […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xSLG for Week 9

Rolling windows are one of the most effective ways to discern who the biggest risers and fallers are in a given area. Since power is at a premium this year, it seems only natural to examine expected slugging. For reference, here's the official definition according to MLB.com: "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  It's Tuesday and we're ready to rock out with a full slate of MLB games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/7/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern […]

Noah Syndergaard Takes Tough Loss Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard pitched well but took the loss in Monday's 1-0 game against the Red Sox. Thor pitched 6 innings, allowing a single run on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. He has compiled a respectable 4-4 record with a 3.69 ERA over his first nine starts and […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A very short six-game slate that starts at 6:40 Eastern tonight. Not a lot going on after a super busy week of games last week with Memorial Day on Monday. We get a bit of […]

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

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! We kick off the first full week of June with a teeny, tiny six-game slate. DraftKings and FanDuel will include the "early" game between Arizona and Cincinnati, so contests will lock at 6:40 pm Eastern on 6/4/2022. If you were to ask Pete Campbell from Mad Men how pitching looked tonight, he would […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/6/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am Mark and this is my second season writing MLB content on RotoBaller. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Monday, June 6, 2022.   This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball fan and baseball has been my […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome to Week Nine! As always, it seems like the need for some solid starting pitching is paramount in fantasy baseball. If your team is suffering a few injuries or just looking to add some depth, I have some prime candidates for waiver additions for you! We had a few cases of breakout pitchers that […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Targets for Fantasy Baseball: ROS Strategy and Landscape

Every year we hear about how awful the catcher landscape is in fantasy baseball. People bemoan having to roster one and laugh at those who play in leagues where they have to carry two. However, catchers are people too. OK, we're actually not going to go down that road this time. Instead, we're going to […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 9 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

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

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 9. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

David Fletcher Cleared To Play Catch

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hips) visited a hip specialist in Philadelphia on June 2 and was cleared to start playing catch on June 4 after he underwent surgery to fix both his right and left adductor muscles on May 10. Currently on the 60-day injured list, Fletcher is optimistic he could return […]

Anthony Rendon Showing Improvement

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) is healing as expected after he visited with a doctor. The soreness and inflammation in his right wrist is subsiding, and Rendon could start baseball activities soon, but there's no timetable for his return. Rendon was put on the injured list on May 28, and he could […]

Taylor Ward To Injured List, Jo Adell Back In Big Leagues

The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) on the injured list with a right hamstring strain on Sunday and recalled outfielder Jo Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Ward suffered the injury on Friday. It remains to be seen how long he'll need before returning to the Halos outfield. Before […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/5/22 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 […]

Mike Trout Hitless On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout continues his longest slump of his career. On Saturday, the superstar outfielder went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Angels have dropped 10 straight games and fallen out of first place in the AL West. Trout is 0-for-23 in his last six games, […]

Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Jean Segura, Royce Lewis, Brandon Woodruff, Sonny Gray

June is here and so is the warmer weather which usually means more offense, as most of us fantasy players hope. The dog days of summer are just around the corner and with it a soon-to-be last chance to salvage our fantasy seasons or a chance to pull away and win your leagues. This is […]

Taylor Ward Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is dealing with right hamstring tightness. Ward left Friday night's game after attempting a diving catch on a ball during the fifth inning. He was able to get back to his feet and chase down the ball but was removed from the game shortly thereafter. […]

Taylor Ward Leaves With Injury Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward left Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after injuring himself while attempting a diving catch in the fifth inning. Ward went down awkwardly while trying to make the catch after going 1-for-3 in the game before the injury. He was replaced in the outfield by Juan Lagares. Ward is […]

Andrew Velazquez To Stay At Shortstop

Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrew Velazquez will keep the shortstop job once infielder David Fletcher (hip) returns from surgery on both of the adductor muscles in his legs. Velazquez isn't doing anyone any favors with his batting average -- he's hitting just .193 (27-for-140) on the year -- but he is in the top 10 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/3/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's another huge slate of games on a beautiful Friday night, and we should be avoiding any weather issues. COL is the only minor rain concern today. I will be watching it throughout the day […]

Is It Time to Sell High on Martin Perez?

We’re nearing the two-month point in the 2022 season, which means it’s no longer valid to just dismiss everything we’ve seen as a “small sample size.” Two months of baseball has provided us with a multitude of data to examine and analyze to inform our projections for the rest of the year. With all of […]

Mike Trout Goes 0-For-6 In Thursday's Doubleheader

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout had a rough time at the plate in the team's doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Across the two-game set, he went 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts. He was also hit by a pitch. Trout has gone hitless in four straight games now, a streak […]