Anthony Rendon Not In Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. It shouldn't come as a big surprise after Rendon left Thursday's game early against the Texas Rangers after being hit in the wrist by a pitch. The good news is that tests came […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Another week of baseball and we inch ever closer to being able to correctly call these guys the "boys of summer". This week saw two big news injuries in a pair of bullpens, along with a possible return to an earlier pattern in another. A committee got a little more complicated, and a group of […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Evan Longoria, Tommy Pham, Anthony Rendon, Miguel Rojas

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 12. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters who's advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I'll be filling in for Jon Anderson with this weekly article, giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, June 16, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 17, 2023. Welcome to our new DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks - whether you think pitchers and hitters will score Over […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a massive 14-game slate and I'm here to guide you through the madness! Watch the rain and weather in the TOR-TEX and CIN-HOU games!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Byron Buxton, Max Muncy, Kris Bryant, Ketel Marte

Each week brings a new set of highly valuable fantasy baseball hitters dealing with minor or major aliment, causing trouble for fantasy lineups. The middle part of the season can be the most draining for players and fantasy managers alike, but it's important to stay updated with the latest injury news. Let's take a look […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 6/16/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Friday edition of MLB DFS picks. Once again we have a jam-packed main slate on both sites with 14 games on tap tonight. This is potentially a weaker pitching slate than we typically see with slates of this size so we'll have to get that right. There are plenty […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/16/23)

We're primed for what is traditionally one of the biggest weeknights of the MLB weekday calendar, and as customary, we have no shortage of intriguing matchups from both the pitching and hitting side in terms of looking over prop bet opportunities. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we are officially […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 13 - June 12th through June 18th. This week's waiver wire rankings feature players such as Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, among others. We're here as always to help you stay on top of the latest waiver wire options, […]

Jacob Webb Gets Out Of Jam For First Save

Los Angeles Angels reliever Jacob Webb notched his first save of the season Thursday, securing a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Webb came into a doozy of a situation, as closer Carlos Estevez allowed three walks before being pulled. Webb did walk a batter, but he pitched well enough to get out of it. […]

Gio Urshela Exits Early With Hip Injury

Los Angeles Angels corner infielder Gio Urshela (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers in the first inning after falling down while running out a double-play ball. Urshela said after the game that he couldn't walk and both his hips and knee hurt. Urshela will likely miss some time, especially since he […]

Anthony Rendon Going For Imaging After Being Hit On Wrist

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) was hit by a pitch on his wrist in the first inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers and is getting X-rays to determine the severity of the injury. Rendon had to stay in the game because the Angels are shorthanded in the infield and didn't […]

Zach Neto Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed rookie infielder Zach Neto (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-oblique strain. In corresponding moves, the Angels recalled infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake and left-hander Kolton Ingram from Double-A Rocket City and optioned right-hander Jimmy Herget to Salt Lake. Neto left the game early […]

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/15/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 14-2-2. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into today's article. We have a small slate today, so only two pitcher props stand out. We have three total props we will hammer today, so let's see if we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got 10 games to keep us entertained before the weekend kicks off. There are three-afternoon games, but this article focuses on the seven evening matchups for the main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:10 PM ET, with […]

Elly De La Cruz, Fantasy Baseball's Next Superstar

Baseball truly is the best sport in the world. Yes, I’m certainly biased as a baseball and fantasy baseball writer who has the privilege of covering the most talented players in the world from before they’re drafted all the way up to the Majors Leagues. But this game graces us with an exuberant amount of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busier Thursday on tap today with seven games in the normal prime-time slot. We'll take it! Some teams are beginning four-game series and some are closing out the series that started earlier this week. All I know is that we have a smorgasbord of pitching that we don't usually have on Thursdays. […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to yet another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. We're at June's midpoint and the season's halfway mark is closing in on us. What does the second half have in store? Let's see where I stand with the weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As usual, the […]

Erik Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Erik Martinez, RP, Los Angeles Angels ANALYSIS: After a strong career out of the bullpen with Cal-Berkeley, Martinez went undrafted in 2018. He spent the next four seasons playing independent ball and in the Mexican League before the Angels signed him this offseason. So far, Martinez has posted a 1.99 ERA combined between Single-A […]

Zach Neto Leaves Early With Side Cramping

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (side) left the game early on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers with cramping in his left side. Neto didn't have an official at-bat before leaving as a precautionary measure, and he was replaced at shortstop by Luis Rengifo, who shifted over from the keystone. For now, fantasy managers […]

Gio Urshela Remains Out On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Gio Urshela (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The right-handed slugger has played in one game since being scratched last Friday due to back tightness. It's unclear if Urshela is going to need an injured list stint. It sounds like the Angels […]

Mike Trout Back In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday and is starting in center field and batting third against Texas Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney. With Trout slumping at the plate of late, the Halos decided to give him a day of rest on Tuesday. The 31-year-old perennial All-Star has a […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got a dozen games to keep us entertained on hump day. There are three-afternoon games and a doubleheader in Detroit between the Braves and Tigers, but this article focuses on the 12 games for the main contests on DraftKings and […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With a few games scattered throughout the day, we're left […]

Mike Trout Resting Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is taking the day off on Tuesday versus the Texas Rangers. It's probably the perfect time for Trout to receive a breather, as he's gone just 5-for-38 (.132) with a homer, six RBI and 14 strikeouts in 11 games so far in the month of June. The recent cold […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Welcome to our new DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks - whether you think pitchers and hitters will score Over […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We've got a massive 14-game slate to get us through another day of MLB DFS. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with the Blue Jays meeting the Orioles. Then the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM ET with the White Sox […]

Mickey Moniak Not In The Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Moniak remains on the bench despite a right-handed pitcher being on the mound. It appears Taylor Ward has gained back a stronger share of the platoon for left field. Moniak has been slumping lately, but still […]