All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/2/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/22 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 […]
Brandon Marsh, Tyler Wade Out In Game 1
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and third baseman Tyler Wade are both out of the starting lineup in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Both left-handed hitters will get a game to rest with Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound. Marsh is hitting .276/.329/.393 with four homers, […]
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 9
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 Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks
Welcome to June, RotoBallers! What better way to start those summer months than with another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned value via Fangraphs. […]
Projecting MLB's Demoted Top Prospect Hitters - Is A Rebound Likely?
You know the pattern: an acclaimed prospect (or young player) gets the call, folks spend hundreds of dollars of FAAB on them, then they get demoted a few rough weeks later. Sometimes, they fail to rediscover their shine in the minors. Other times they get another chance in the majors and take a major step […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/22): 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 […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/31/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/31/22 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 […]
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 8)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. We have had several call-ups this week and as a result, the following players who will not be on the rankings this week that have been in the past are Adley Rutschman, Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore, Roansy Contreras, Oscar Gonzalez, and Royce Lewis. Royce Lewis […]
Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider
It's Memorial Day, and we hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Michael Lorenzen, Kole Calhoun and Nick Pivetta off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together […]
Anthony Santander: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?
The fantasy baseball community has a nasty habit of ignoring players who don't play for the best teams, especially if they lose whatever might have made them appealing. For example, the Baltimore Orioles have been terrible for a while now and their hitters were rostered only because Camden Yards was a good ballpark for power. […]
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/30/22
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8
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 8
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 8
Welcome to Week Eight! We more or less dodged any more devastating injury news in the starting pitcher world this week, but I'm sure there are plenty of teams out there starving for good starting pitching. We had a few cases of breakout pitchers that we quickly identified early in the year, and those names […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/29/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/29/22 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 […]
Jared Walsh Goes Hitless In Saturday's Loss
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh struggled mightily in April, slashing .243/.303/.357. After a disastrous month, he recorded .261/.316/.591 slash line with eight home runs and 18 RBI in May. This is what fantasy managers expected from him on draft day. The young slugger has continued to carry momentum after his impressive rookie campaign […]
Kurt Suzuki Leaves With Neck Injury
Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki was removed from Saturday's contest after a warm-up pitch bounced and hit him in the neck before the top half of the third inning. The veteran needed assistance to get down the dugout steps and appeared to pass out in a scary looking situation. Max Stassi came in to […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/29/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]
Shohei Ohtani Returns Saturday
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani will return to the lineup tonight, batting second and in the DH spot against the Toronto Blue Jays. The two-way sensation was removed from Thursday's game with back stiffness and sat out Friday's game but is ready to return Saturday. Ohtani has picked it up a bit […]
Week 8 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Freddy Peralta, Max Muncy, Giancarlo Stanton, Aroldis Chapman, Franmil Reyes, Kris Byrant
We have reached Memorial Day weekend. This is around the time of the baseball season when fluke starts turn out to be career years and down years. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team and try to push all in or try to make a big move to fix the deficiencies […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/28/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/28/22 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 […]
Anthony Rendon Going On Injured List
The Los Angeles Angels will place third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) on the injured list with right wrist inflammation. Rendon was held out of Friday's starting lineup and will be out for at least the next 10 days. The 31-year-old has been playing through pain for much of the season and has so far delivered […]
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 8
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 […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 7
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 7)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. We have had several call-ups this week and as a result, the following players who will not be on the rankings this week that have been in the past are Adley Rutschman, Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore, and Roansy Contreras. Additionally, players who are playing in […]
Anthony Rendon Got MRI On Wrist
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon reportedly got an MRI on his injured right wrist on Friday. Rendon felt something during a swing in Thursday's game and went off for an MRI on Friday, although the Angels have yet to divulge the results of the MRI. Rendon is hitting .242 with five homers, 15 […]
Taylor Ward Returns, Shohei Ohtani Out Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, while designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (back) is on the bench against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Ward is serving as the DH and hitting leadoff after entering the game as a pinch-hitter on Thursday. The 28-year-old should be returned […]
Taylor Ward Enters As Pinch-Hitter On Thursday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (neck, shoulder) made an appearance as a pinch-hitter in Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He entered the game in the eighth inning, coming in for Shohei Ohtani (back), and he went on to line out in his only at-bat. This was Ward's first game action since last […]
Shohei Ohtani Questionable For Friday With Back Stiffness
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (back) was removed in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to back stiffness. Ohtani stated after the game that he first felt his back stiffen up after a slider he threw in the first inning of the game. He said that […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/27/22)
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 […]