Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

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 […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 4

As we roll into May its important to remember the season is still less than a month old. The standings and stat lines are still a far cry from what we'll see at the end of the season and there's still plenty of time to make up ground if your fantasy team got off to […]

Noah Syndergaard Unsure When He'll Make Next Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (illness) said he's feeling better on Sunday and will throw a bullpen session, but he's uncertain when he'll make his next start after being scratched from his scheduled start on Friday against the Chicago White Sox due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. Patrick Sandoval is slated to pitch on […]

Angels Option Jose Suarez

The Los Angeles Angels optioned left-hander Jose Suarez to the minors on Sunday and recalled left-hander Kenny Rosenberg in a corresponding move. Suarez took the loss on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox after allowing four earned runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking two in four innings. Five of the hits […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/22 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 […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 4 - 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. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

When will the offense pick back up? At the moment, the league-wide OPS is just .675. Meanwhile, home runs have become much more scarce this season, leading to a lot of lower-scoring affairs. Whether it's the baseball, the effect of humidors being in every stadium, or hitters needing to get back up to speed, runs […]

Week 4 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Joc Pederson, Jacob deGrom, Adalberto Mondesi, Jose Altuve, Eloy Jimenez

April is over, and it is now four weeks into the baseball season. May should bring the return of many injured players. However, injuries will continue to be an issue for many Major League baseball team as well as your fantasy team. I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/1/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is nine-games on DraftKings and 10-games on FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Archie Bradley Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Archie Bradley (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left abdominal strain on Saturday. He's racked up one save and three holds while sporting a 7.27 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and seven strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings in 2022. The 29-year-old will miss at least the next ten days […]

Anthony Rendon Batting .221 After Saturday's Game

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon took an 0-for-3 against the Chicago White Sox during Saturday's 4-0 loss, dropping his batting average to .221 in 19 games. The veteran also has two home runs, seven runs, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. After an injury-riddled 2021 in which Rendon slashed .240/.329/.382, it seems he […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/30/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/22 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 […]

Homer Run Risers and Fallers: Batted-Ball Profile Changes for Fantasy Baseball

We are closing in on the end of April, which means we have a pretty decent-sized data sample for hitters now. The league leaders will clear 100 plate appearances in the next week or so, which gives us a lot of good stuff to look into. A lot of times we find a breakout or […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are seven games on the main slate for both sites tonight, which is a solid middle-ground number of games to work with in daily fantasy contests. Kershaw and Cole represent the high-salary pitching pool tonight while Lauer, Eovaldi, and Gibson make up the mid-range, and Taijuan Walker is potentially in play at a low […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking 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 start-worthy […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 3)

Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodriguez, and C.J. Abrams may have arrived in The Show already but the Triple-A level (and even Double-A) is littered with prospects looking to have explosive impacts at the MLB level in 2022. Quite a few top prospects are off to strong starts at the Triple-A level -- albeit in small […]

Reid Detmers Records First 2022 Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers picked up his first win of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Guardians 4-1. The 22-year-old allowed one run on two hits and four walks with his only blemish coming off an Austin Hedges home run in the fifth as he struck out four in […]

Shohei Ohtani Getting First Breather Of The Season

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will get his first day off of the season on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani gave up two runs over five innings on the mound in the win over Cleveland on Wednesday while also going 3-for-5 at the plate with a double, RBI and a run scored. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/27/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A loaded Wednesday slate with games running all day. Fortunately, we still get a full-sized eight-game night slate to play, and it's a good one! Let's talk about it.   Top Hitters for 4/27/22 I'm […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/22): 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 […]

Brandon Marsh Back In The Lineup, Batting Sixth

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be playing left field and batting sixth in the game. With his return, Jo Adell is heading to the bench. Marsh missed the team's last two games after coming down with a stomach […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/26/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/26/22 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 Says He Will Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) has missed the last two games due to a stomach bug. However on Monday night, he stated that he would be good to play in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The Angels will have all four of their primary outfielders healthy for Tuesday, so it'll be interesting […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Third Save Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Guardians. Iglesias made quick work of the middle of the Guardians' lineup in the ninth inning, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 32-year-old has done exactly what fantasy managers have expected this season, […]

Michael Lorenzen Earns Second Win Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen picked up his second win of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Guardians. Lorenzen pitched 6 scoreless innings, giving up three hits and four walks with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has always been fun to watch given his utility toolset but has never been much of a […]

Taylor Ward Leading Off On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward will serve as the team's leadoff hitter for the first time this year on Monday against Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians. Shohei Ohtani, who has been the team's primary leadoff hitter this year, is batting second on Monday. Ward was sidelined for about a week to start the […]

Brandon Marsh To Remain Out On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) will be sidelined once again on Monday as the team takes on the Cleveland Guardians. Marsh came down with a stomach bug on Sunday and he was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup. Jo Adell and Taylor Ward will once again serve as the team's corner outfielders. Marsh […]

Baller Ranks: Starting Pitchers Top 101 Weekly Rankings

We have another week in the record books for our emerging 2022 MLB season, which yields another dose of my weekly top-101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. RotoBallers can enjoy my rambling about key movers and then scroll through the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via Fangraphs, and even more notes! You […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/25/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Monday and we have a seven-game slate tonight with some interesting matchups. We have some big-time pitchers like Max Scherzer, Corbin Burnes, and Shane Bieber on the mound and we also have some guys who are prone to giving up some runs like Kyle Freeland, Dane Dunning, and Michael Lorenzen.  […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Short Monday slate, but the good news is all of the games are on the DFS slates. If you can start your engine an hour earlier, you get seven games to choose from. We have […]