All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/22/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/22/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the games on the MAIN slate on FanDuel and DraftKings that kicks off at 7:20 EST!   Top Pitchers for 5/22/23 Each day we try to give you some pitchers to […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have nearly two months of baseball in the books and by now there's loads of data to chew on and exciting call-ups to speculate on. The number of bench spots available to you will determine how aggressively you can target players who are […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with a seven-game slate. Today's slate has two clear-cut pitching options in great matchups. It will be hard to stray away from the two options I list below, but we can click on a couple of […]

Shohei Ohtani Delivers Another Stellar Performance

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani looked strong on the mound during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander allowed one run off a Carlos Correa RBI double in the third inning. After that, Ohtani settled down and allowed two total hits over six innings of work. The 28-year-old also struck out nine batters […]

Jaime Barria Named Monday's Starter

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria has been named the starter for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Phil Nevin has decided to go with Barria over Chase Silseth who was originally scheduled to start. Now, Silseth will return to his high-leverage role out of the bullpen. Barria has been terrific out of […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/22/23)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, which opens up tonight. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 […]

Carlos Estevez Notches 12th Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez held down a 4-2 lead to pick up his 12th save of the season on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Estevez allowed just a hit while striking out one in his inning of work. He has been excellent in the closer role for the Halos, pitching to a […]

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

Welcome to Week 9 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

It's a new week and we're back to try to accomplish the tough task of finding SP help on the waiver wire. The league ERA sits up above 4.30 right now, almost half a run higher than a year ago. We need to change some of our expectations from pitching because of that and set […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 9 – May 22 through May 28. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Some of the biggest stars in the sport – and biggest fantasy names– returned last week as Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, and of course, Cubs superstar second baseman Nico Hoerner made triumphant returns to the diamond. That doesn't mean we don't need waiver options, however, as there's always a demand for […]

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

We’re coming up on week nine of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and […]

Brandon Drury Getting A Breather Sunday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is absent from Sunday's lineup to take on Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old has decent numbers, slashing .231/.268/.449 with seven homers, 18 runs, and 23 RBI. Luis Rengifo is taking his place on the field and will bat seventh. The Venezuelan is batting […]

Taylor Ward Not In Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is on the bench to start Sunday's game against Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old is failing to build on his 2022 breakout campaign, slashing .227/.303/.320 with four bombs, 27 runs, 17 RBI, and one steal over 46 games. Mickey Moniak is taking his […]

Mickey Moniak (OF, LAA)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's only been a week, but Mickey Moniak has exploded onto the scene since his promotion. He's slashing .474/.500/.947 through six games, including two home runs, one triple, one double, and two stolen bases. The stellar performance additionally landed Moniak the leadoff spot […]

Aaron Loup Activated From The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Aaron Loup (hamstring) has been activated from the 15-day injured list. This was the final roster move the Angels made in an attempt to shore up their bullpen. They optioned three arms to Triple-A and selected the contracts of two others so Loup's activation evens things out. The 35-year-old lefty has […]

Jimmy Herget Optioned To Triple-A Salt Lake City

Los Angeles Angels reliever Jimmy Herget has been optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City. The Angels made a flurry of roster moves that affect their bullpen on Sunday. Along with Herget, Zack Weiss, and Andrew Wantz were also optioned to the minors. In a pair of corresponding moves, the team selected the contracts of Reyes […]

Angels vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels, 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 Sunday, May 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Jared Walsh Activated Off The Injured List

Los Angeles first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (head) was activated off the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Saturday. Brett Phillips was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. He has yet to appear in the big leagues in 2023 due to insomnia and migraines. The 29-year-old is starting at first base and batting sixth […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Manny Machado, Jazz Chisolm, Dustin May, Triston McKenzie, AJ Puk and more

One question that I have been getting a lot is what to do with injured pitchers. Injuries to pitchers seem to be on the rise this year. There are currently 159 pitchers on the IL when compared to only 72 position players on the IL. This is a trend this year that I do not […]

Angels vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels, 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 Saturday, May 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Money or Mirage? Surprising Starting Pitchers and Their Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Outlooks

Take a look at the player raters of any number of websites and you'll likely see some curious names among the most valuable starting pitchers. Or, I guess you could play it cool and pretend like seeing Mitch Keller and Eduardo Rodriguez in the Top 10 and Tyler Wells in the Top 15 is no […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Eury Perez, Luis Robert, Christopher Morel, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 8 is here, and we are already halfway through May. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 17, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and are looking […]

Mike Trout Not In The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine day off for the superstar outfielder. The Angels will have Mickey Moniak cover center field and bat leadoff versus right-hander Joe Ryan on […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Probable Pitchers for May 19th, 2023

  Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Probable Pitchers for May 19th, 2023 Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find today's fantasy baseball pitcher rankings for Friday, May 19th, 2023. We have ranked all of the projected starting pitchers including names like Bryce Miller, Martin Perez, James Paxton, Blake Snell, Joe Ryan and more.Be […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matthew Liberatore, Mark Vientos, Taj Bradley, Gavin Stone, more

RotoBallers, welcome to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 - May 22nd through May 28th - to help you get a stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We are already halfway through May and are seeing more top prospects being called up to […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, May 19th, 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 […]

Angels vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/19)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels, 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 Friday, May 19th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Friday night! Welcome back to RotoBaller Premium where we're taking you through a deep look at the MLB DFS slate every day! It is a Friday so you have me, Jon Anderson taking you through it. Lots of stuff to cover, let's get into […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/19/23)

We're set for another big Friday night MLB slate, and I'm honing in on three pitcher and two hitter props that I believe are very viable based on matchups and supporting metrics. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we are officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports […]