Logan O'Hoppe (C, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With starting catcher Max Stassi out for the first month of the season because of a hip injury, the Angels came into the season with Logan O’Hoppe as their primary catcher. O’Hoppe came over to the Angels in the trade that sent Brandon […]

Gio Urshela To Rest On Friday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Gio Urshela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-handed slugger has been off to a hot start this season. He's hitting .341 with three RBI, so he's earned a day off. Luis Rengifo will cover shortstop duties while Brandon Drury […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have been running so nicely with the weather, and it seems like we're set up for another clean day. Not much rain all month, and that's made DFS a bit less stressful. It is […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 3)

The 2023 MLB season is off and running, and we have even fuller and better data to use this year! This has become a theme over the last decade as Major League Baseball is really giving us unprecedented access to the data of what is going on in the games. A huge development this season […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Prop Picks: Friday, April 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 another […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Nick Lodolo, Jarred Kelenic, Edouard Julien, Lenyn Sosa and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have a few games for today's schedule -- seven in total but only five on the featured contest slates. Fortunately, there's no nasty weather in the forecast, so we should get the "full" slate to play with. DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 3

I started this post series early last season and it ran weekly throughout the year, and it was a pretty big success for us - so we're back with more in 2023! This is an introduction you should read, at least this very first time. The title of the post is called "breakout hitters", but […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

What is up, pitcher people? It is that grand time of the week when I get to check in with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown as we're all scurrying about pretending like we can play it cool and not overreact. Let's dive into the second 2023 edition of my weekly Starting […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Monitoring Early Season Bullpen Usage (Week 3)

We are just two weeks into the baseball season, but it has been long enough to get some answers when it comes to questionable bullpens. Others have left us with even more questions.  The important thing to remember is that while we only have two weeks of data to go by -- it is still […]

Mike Trout Reaches Base Once On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 0-for-3 with a walk in a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Trout reached base just one time in the tight contest and fanned once. The 31-year-old superstar has gotten off to a solid start, per usual, slashing .262/.436/.524 with three home runs, nine RBI, and […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jo Adell, Matthew Liberatore, Brandon Pfaadt and more

Welcome to the 2023 Minor League Baseball season, and to a new weekly prospects series here at RotoBaller. Each week, I will review top performers from fantasy baseball prospects across the minor leagues from the previous week. I'll highlight a six-pack of hitters and pitchers -- discussing if a player’s performance is “real,” if more […]

Brett Phillips Makes First Start Of The Season Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brett Phillips will make his first start of the season Wednesday afternoon against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Phillips has appeared in five games this season but has made just one trip to the plate as he's either entered games as a pinch runner or defensive replacement. The well-traveled Phillips spent last […]

Angels Activating Griffin Canning On Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels will activate right-hander Griffin Canning (groin) from the injured list on Wednesday, and the team is demoting Andrew Wantz in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old was in a rotation battle during Spring Training but was ultimately placed on the injured list after experiencing groin discomfort. Canning's expected to start Wednesday's matchup […]

Shohei Ohtani To Get A Breather Wednesday

According to manager Phil Nevin, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not be in Wednesday's lineup and will get the day off, Jeff Fletcher of SoCal News Group reports. The 28-year-old phenom has played in every game thus far and is slashing .300/.404/.575 with three long balls, seven runs, eight RBI, and […]

Carlos Estevez Records His First Save In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Carlos Estevez finally got his first save opportunity of the season on Tuesday, and he didn't disappoint, shutting the Washington Nationals out over an inning of work to close out the 2-0 victory. He did walk a hitter but worked around it without allowing a hit. The Angels closer situation is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is officially here. We're heading into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in Triple-A during Week 2. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 3)

The MLB season is already humming along into its second full week and all full-season minor league levels are now in full swing as well with Single-A and Double-A kicking off late last week. Although it's still very early, we've already seen prospects making an impact at the MLB level with several high-profile promotions already. […]

Chase Silseth - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chase Silseth, SP, Los Angeles Angels ANALYSIS: Silseth enjoyed a meteoric rise through the Angels’ system in 2022, going from an 11th-round selection out of the University of Arizona in 2021 to making seven starts with the big league club a year later. The 6-foot righty uses a five-pitch mix but heavily leans on […]

Jo Adell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jo Adell, OF, Los Angeles Angels ANALYSIS: Adell was awarded the Minor League Player of the Week in the first full week of minor league play, and it was well-earned as he homered in six straight games. Adell currently leads the minors with seven home runs on the season in nine games. The issue […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for April 11

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my first installment of FREE MLB Player Props. I've been fairly successful on player props on the year thus far, though it appears I may have come up on the wrong side of things in the Cardinals/Rockies matchup last night. Nevertheless, we have a plentiful slate to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is a beautiful Tuesday slate we have on tap. There should not be any weather issues, and it's just loaded with great games. I'm excited, let's murk this DFS slate.   Top Pitchers for […]

Anthony Rendon Out Monday With Left Shoulder Soreness

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (shoulder) was a late scratch on Monday against the Nationals, as the Angels announced that he was dealing with left shoulder soreness. Rendon was hit by a Jordan Romano fastball in the ninth inning of Sunday's 12-11 loss to the Blue Jays. Hopefully, this will simply be a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday and we have a 10-game main MLB DFS slate on our hands at both DraftKings and FanDuel! It's going to be a busy day across Major League Baseball with games beginning at 6:10 PM ET, however, we're here to cover the main slate on both sites! As a result, this 10-game slate locks […]

Today's PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Chase Silseth Continues To Impress In 2023

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Chase Silseth, a 2021 11th-round pick who is considered one of the top pitching prospects in the organization, is coming off a big week at Triple-A. Silseth has shown incredible strikeout stuff since being drafted but has still struggled to keep opponents off the bases, especially at the major league […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 3

Welcome back to a new season of The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And just like that, we've got another week of baseball in the history books. The 2023 season brings new rules and challenges, but that's exciting! Let's navigate these uncharted waters together and wade into the waiver waters. As always, I must caution you to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Justin Verlander, Michael Harris, Max Fried, Eloy Jimenez and more

We are now a full ten days into the baseball season. Trends are starting to take shape. Some players have been able to carry over their good spring to a good start to the season. Others are hitting that bump in the road early on. A lot of it may have to do with playing […]