Brusdar Graterol Placed On Paternity List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol has been placed on the paternity list on Monday. He'll join teammates Evan Phillips and Max Muncy who are also on the paternity list right now. At this point, it's probably a toss-up on who is going to close out games for the Dodgers with Graterol and Phillips […]

Max Muncy Placed On Paternity List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been placed on the paternity list on Monday. The left-handed slugger is going to be away from the team for a few days. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with the red-hot Muncy out of town. He's slashing .254/.411/.718 with 11 homers, 21 RBI in 22 games […]

Michael Busch Recalled From Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Michael Busch is getting called up to the big league roster. The 25-year-old is set to join the Dodgers for their series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The team is in need of another bat with Max Muncy gone for a few days on the paternity leave list. Busch […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/24/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/24/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 11 games being played today, but just 7 games […]

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: It hasn't quite been as dominant of a showing here in 2023 as it was in 2022 for Gavin Stone, but the 24-year-old right-hander is coming off his best outing of the 2023 season on Saturday with seven strikeouts over five scoreless innings. Stone was arguably the […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The end of April is approaching and now is when most people start to tab over to the standings page and assess strengths and weaknesses. What do you need from the waiver wire gods? Let us pray. As always, I must caution you to […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Mason Miller, Joey Gallo, Drey Jameson, Matt Strahm, Connor Joe

RotoBallers, we are almost through the end of April, and it's already Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Offenses and the weather are heating up, and we are back with our latest waiver wire rankings article. Today is the fourth article of the weekly waiver wire rankings series as of April 23rd. Week 5 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome back to starting pitcher waiver wire pick-ups! I'm Jon Anderson back again to give a bunch more SPs to consider adding. This is a really, really crucial point in the season. Every year, several SPs vastly improve over the offseason. It takes a few starts to figure out who those guys are, and the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 5

Welcome back to 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 on the hot seat […]

Brusdar Graterol Notches First Save

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol picked up a two-innings save Sunday, preserving a 7-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. The big righty came in with a 5-3 lead in the eighth inning and remained in for the ninth after the Dodgers extended their lead. He lowers his ERA to 2.53 and WHIP to […]

Michael Busch Extends On-Base Streak To 21 Games

After a 3-for-6 effort, Los Angeles Dodgers second base prospect Michael Busch has extended his on-base streak to 21 straight games with Triple-A Oklahoma. The UNC product is off to a blisteringly hot start, slashing .325/.458/.494 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and 16 runs. While his bat is good enough for the big leagues, […]

Gavin Stone Rebounds With Seven-K Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone threw four-and-two-thirds scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and just two hits for Triple-A Oklahoma. Stone's changeup is regarded as one of the best pitches in the minors, and it generated 14 of his 19 whiffs in Saturday's game. It was a welcome site for the 24-year-old after he […]

Tony Gonsolin Likely To Start On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) is likely to start on Wednesday against the Pittsburg Pirates, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 28-year-old righty has yet to make his season debut while dealing with an ankle injury but he was pulled from his rehab assignment early and is currently with the Dodgers in […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/23/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome to Week Five 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 […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

A week ago, we lamented all of the injuries plaguing the middle-infield positions as we lost several high-profile fantasy options. This week, let's roll out the welcome wagon for Fernando Tatis Jr., who was back in the Padres lineup Thursday after serving the remainder of his 80-game suspension handed down last year. Speaking of last […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 5

We’re rounding around week five 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 a […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (Apr 24 - Apr 30)

Last week was slim pickings when it came to streamable two-start pitchers. There were a few good pitchers that were over 50% rostered, but overall it didn't look like a great week. This week looks even more bleak and there are fewer options to stream than in the first few weeks. For those new to […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

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

Happy Sunday, 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 slate! There's nothing better than matinee baseball. Today's matchup features no shortage […]

James Outman Has Four-Hit, Two-Homer Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman had another big game at the plate Saturday, going 4-for-5 with two home runs. He drove in four and scored twice. With seven homers, 19 RBI, and a .314/.407/.714 slash line, Outman has been one of the best performers of the young season. Ride the hot wave as long […]

Victor González Recalled From Triple-A Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor González has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 27-year-old lefty hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021 after missing the entire 2022 season due to left elbow inflammation. He recorded a decent 3.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 33:19 K/BB ratio with 16 holds across 35 1/3 innings last […]

Will Smith Doubtful To Return On Current Road Trip

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) is unlikely to return on the team's current road trip, which ends on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. There is an outside chance that the 28-year-old backstop will need a short rehab assignment before rejoining the team. With all that said, Smith has a chance to return […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Triston Casas, Miguel Vargas, Masataka Yoshida, Gunnar Henderson

As we move into week 4 of the 2023 MLB season, many players have started slow after showing production during spring training or flashing potential at the end of last season. This piece will discuss potentially adjusting expectations for rookie hitters that are off to rocky starts in 2023. How should we react as fantasy […]

Cubs vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, 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, April 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early in the fantasy baseball season, it's so easy to overreact to what we see on the field. We want every early home run barrage or max velocity to be a sign of a pending breakout, but the truth of the matter is that a lot of it is just noise less than 20 games […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Woodruff, Tim Anderson, Luis Severino and more

It is hard to believe, but this coming week is the last week of April already. The baseball season is almost a full month old. The baseball season is 15% over, with a lot more baseball still to come. There are many surprise teams doing well and there are many players who are surprising us […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

Mookie Betts Could Play Shortstop On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has been playing in the outfield throughout a majority of his career. However, Betts does have infield experience and played second base for the first time on Thursday. The Dodgers desperately need help at shortstop right now with Chris Taylor (side) and Miguel Rojas (hamstring) both injured. That being […]

Freddie Freeman Steals His First Base Of The Year

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman swiped his first bag of the season in Thursday night's 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. At the plate, Freeman went hitless in four at-bats with one walk. While the 33-year-old left-handed slugger didn't get a hit in the game, he extended his on-base streak to six games […]