Dodgers vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 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, April 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game MLB DFS slate on tap this Friday evening but be careful, there is some weather that could throw some plans into a blender. Let's see if we can navigate mother nature and ensure we are getting the best picks possible into our lineups! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a wet Friday. We should expect at least a couple of rainouts. The games looking bad are as follows: KC @ MIN PIT @ WSH NYM @ ATL BAL @ DET We will mostly be ignoring those games in this write-up, but we […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Another week has gone by and we're almost through the month of April. Baseball's first month of 2023 has been exciting with some key surprises, unexpected disappointments, and of course plenty of bullpen news. This week, the cream of a committee rose to the top, what we thought was a committee might not be, and […]

Will Smith Could Come Off Injured List Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said "there's a chance" that catcher Will Smith (concussion) could be activated from the injured list to serve as the designated hitter on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals if he comes out of his simulated-game at-bats on Friday afternoon in good shape. Smith hasn't played since April 12 […]

Is 2023 the Year of the Rookie Pitcher in Fantasy Baseball?

Over the past week, MLB prospects like Mason Miller, Logan Allen, and Levi Stoudt made their major league debut as starting pitchers. They joined eight other young arms who have debuted as starters in the major leagues this season. With less than a month of the season played, this accounts for one-sixth of the total […]

Mookie Betts Starting At Second Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is getting the start at the keystone and is hitting in his usual leadoff spot on Thursday against right-hander Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jason Heyward will get the start in right field and is hitting third in the batting order. Along with seeing some time at second […]

J.D. Martinez Not Progressing, Out Again Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) isn't progressing and hasn't swung a bat in three days. He will miss yet another game on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Dave Roberts said the team is hoping what started as a day-to-day injury won't require an injured list stint, but they'll have to wait […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Robbie Ray, Triston McKenzie, Tony Gonsolin, Taijuan Walker, Kenta Maeda

More than a month into the MLB season, injuries always play a factor in fantasy baseball lineups. Having depth at pitcher is important no matter what, but injury troubles make it even more significant.  Today we'll look at injured pitchers including Robbie Ray, Triston McKenzie, Tony Gonsolin, Taijuan Walker, and Kenta Maeda. Again, Searching the […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and 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 April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/27/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, and we've got it all covered on the Rotoballer site. For this article, we will focus on the featured evening contests. DraftKings and FanDuel have the same five games in the competitions, so let's […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

April is wrapping up soon so let's end the first month of baseball right with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's still early but we've got some actionable intel to go off of! Let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! There's still less than a month […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jack Suwinski, James Outman, and More

It is Week 3 of Breakout Hitters Watch, and so far I'm feeling pretty good about it. This post is one of my favorites to write because we really get into the data and locate some very interesting hitters to add. I learn a ton from this post every week, so I hope the rest […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We at RotoBaller will start giving you both early and main slate daily fantasy picks on getaway days moving forward, as there is always money to be made. Today's early slate is a nice six-game (four on FanDuel) loaded with pitching, as we can make a case to use almost every arm today. That makes […]

Will Smith Feeling Better But Still No Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) said he has been without concussion symptoms for five or six days now, and he was able to catch bullpens on Tuesday. Smith took batting practice on Wednesday, but his return date is still to be determined. The 28-year-old backstop said he's unsure if he'll be able to […]

Re-Drafting the 2010 Fantasy Baseball First Year Player Draft - Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jose Ramirez and more

Welcome to a new series here at Rotoballer from Benjamin Chase. This series will explore previous First-Year Player Drafts and potentially redraft those FYPDs, with the information received since. Perhaps this will change your opinion of future FYPD drafts, or it might just have you leaving dynasty baseball due to the unpredictability – but either […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, April 26th, 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 […]

Pirates vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/26)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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 Wednesday, April 26th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Michael Harris, Corey Seager, Yordan Alvarez, Luis Arraez, J.D. Martinez

Navigating injuries is always a key aspect of finding success in fantasy baseball, even early on in the season. Injuries are unpredictable and it's always a good idea to stack depth on your roster, but following along with the latest injury news could help you make tough start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Just because a […]

Jimmy Nelson In The Midst Of A Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jimmy Nelson (elbow) has begun a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He walked one, gave up a single, but didn't allow a run to score and struck out a batter in one inning, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Nelson hasn't pitched in the Majors […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a split day in baseball, and we have you covered. First, check out the early-slate preview on the site if you want to get some daytime DFS action, then come back and get your regularly scheduled evening fix with us […]

Fantasy Baseball Buys/Sells - Using Expected Statistics to Find Regression Targets

Using expected offensive statistics such as xBA, xwOBA, and xSLG, we can locate some hitters who could be heading for major regression (positive or negative). Statcast is not a perfect science as there are nuances to batted balls that don't account for human abilities and or limitations. xBA is typically lower for speedsters who can […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 5)

While we didn't have quite the prospect promotion frenzy this past week as we did the week before, the top 25 prospects to stash list still saw some movement, including the call-up of electric right-hander Mason Miller and the recall of Taj Bradley. We also appear to have a few more arms on the cusp […]

Shelby Miller Earns Save For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller picked up a surprising first save of the season in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Pirates. The 32-year-old veteran successfully protected a one-run lead with a 1-2-3 ninth inning and a strikeout. Evan Phillips had just returned from the paternity list, but he pitched the sixth inning. Six […]

Evan Phillips Activated From Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Evan Phillips from the paternity list, recalled infielder Michael Busch from the minors and placed infielder Max Muncy and pitcher Brusdar Graterol on the paternity list on Tuesday. Phillips tossed a scoreless sixth inning while striking out a batter in his return in the 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh […]

Tony Gonsolin Will Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) will make his season debut on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to manager Dave Roberts. The right-hander was sidelined to begin the season due to an ankle injury. The expectation is that Gonsolin is going to throw four innings during his outing on Wednesday. It appears […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is being held out of Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran slugger reportedly felt something in his back during Sunday's contest. The Dodgers are going to play it safe and have Martinez sit out for at least one game. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Martinez to miss […]

Pirates vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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 Tuesday, April 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Sterlin Thompson, Tanner Bibee, Kumar Rocker, Evan Carter and more

With the NFL draft happening this week, we are adding a bit of a draft pick theme to this week's six packs. There are three players that were top-10 overall selections, including one prior top-overall pick in this week's player profiles. We will take a look at season-long leaders in a couple of statistical categories […]