Will Smith Homers Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit his 15th home run of the season Friday, a two-run shot off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl. Smith went 2-for-3 in the game with a walk. Smith has slashed .270/.367/.514 with six homers, 13 runs scored, and 20 RBI over his last 30 games, bringing him up […]

Julio Urias Goes Seven Strong Innings Against Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias threw seven strong innings against the Rockies at Coors Field Friday, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks to pick up his 10th win of the season in a 5-4 victory. He struck out four batters. Urias now has three consecutive quality starts and has a […]

Chris Martin Traded To The Dodgers

Chicago Cubs veteran reliever Chris Martin has been acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The details of the trade have not yet been released but Martin should help shore up the Dodgers' bullpen down the stretch. The 36-year-old has a 4.31 ERA, .134 WHIP, and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/30/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 17 Injury News, Updates: Mike Trout, Rafael Devers, Dustin May, May Meyer, and more

The trade deadline is this week. There may be some blockbusters trades and some small trades and most of the trades will affect your fantasy team in one way or another. Players coming back from injury may affect the trades that are made in the MLB as well as your home league. Knowing when injured […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 30: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

After a solid 7-4 showing last night, I'm ready to get back at it with some action on today's afternoon and evening baseball games. Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own […]

Craig Kimbrel Escapes During Friday's Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel has not been a reliable option throughout most of the season. On Friday, the veteran reliever was asked to take the ball with a three-run lead against the Colorado Rockies. That quickly turned into a one-run lead for the Dodgers, but Kimbrel managed to close the door. He […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today we actually get a pretty beefy evening slate of games, when usually Saturdays can be full of afternoon games and weird starts. The main slate on both sites is a full 9-game slate, and that's the slate I will be covering for you today! How about Seth Brown yesterday? A double-dong day from one […]

Justin Turner Unlikely To Play This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) is unlikely to play in his team's weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. Turner has missed seven of the past eight games while trying to get over the strained abdominal muscle that he sustained over a week ago while taking swings in the on-deck circle. Turner is […]

Justin Turner Back On The Bench Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This marks the seventh time in the Dodgers past eight games that Turner has missed due to an abdominal injury. Turner said that he is just playing it safe, so expect a return to […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 16

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 […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

With the midseason break behind us and August almost here, fantasy players can just see the season's end creeping on the horizon. Don't you dare hit cruise control because there's still plenty of action left in the race. Mind your categories, flex those strengths and shore up the weaknesses. Ranks in a vacuum are a nice […]

Freddie Freeman Doubles, Walks Twice On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman helped the team complete a 13-0 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. He went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs in the game. The 32-year-old has been in a groove throughout the month of July. He owns a month-long […]

Tyler Anderson Spins Seven Scoreless Innings Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson spun seven scoreless frames on Thursday as his club routed the Rockies 13-0. He gave up just four hits on the night while striking out four and walking no one, tossing 94 pitches in the victory to improve his record to 11-1. The Dodgers were up 6-0 after […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Last night was not the night to fade the Dodgers in Coors, as they hung 13 on the Rockies as chalk and in doing so kept a bunch of my lineups from cashing in the process. We will have to make the tough decision to play or fade (or at least which specific Dodgers to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A big, beautiful Friday slate in late July, the best! Tons to talk about and get to, so let's start it up.   Top Hitters for 7/29/22 Dodgers vs. Chad Kuhl 1.91 DraftKings points have […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Dustin May, Alec Bohm, Jose Miranda, Brandon Belt, Cole Irvin

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 17 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo and Nolan Jones. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for […]

Blake Treinen Will Face Live Hitters Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) will face live hitters, including utility infielder Chris Taylor (foot), on Thursday. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Treinen is targeting a late-August return. The 33-year-old owns a 3.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP, and five strikeouts over three innings in 2022. Barring a setback, he will likely go on […]

Dustin May Set For One More Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (elbow) will make at least one more rehab start after Thursday's appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He allowed two hits while striking out six across three innings in Thursday's rehab start. The 24-year-old threw 46 pitches, landing 32 for strikes. He will make at least one more start and […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 16

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break, and to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. We'll get back to basics this week after going a little bit […]

Edwin Rios Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Edwin Rios (hamstring) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, starting at third base and batting second. Rios landed on the injured list on June 3 with a torn hamstring, so he's likely to require a lengthy rehab assignment before the Dodgers consider having […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/28/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/28/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 16)

It is the last week in July, we are heading towards the August 2 trade deadline, and teams will make clear who are contenders and who are selling off. Often times these trades can have an impact on prospects who are part of deals. Sometimes a veteran being moved can open up playing time for […]

Sneaky Fantasy Trade Candidates Worth Acquiring Ahead of the MLB Deadline

Everyone is talking about Juan Soto or Willson Contreras being moved and it's fun to speculate on where superstar and All-Star level players could be moved. The truth is in fantasy baseball, someone in your league already has these players and they are going to play every day regardless of where they play. But what […]

Michael Busch Continues Impressive Season At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Michael Busch went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk on Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. For the season the 24-year-old is now hitting .277 with 22 homers, 67 RBI and four stolen bases. Busch is one of the Dodgers top prospects, but like teammate Miguel Vargas, there just isn't […]

Miguel Vargas Won't Slow Down In Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infield/outfield prospect Miguel Vargas continues to swing a hot bat for Triple-A Oklahoma City. On Wednesday, Vargas went 1-for-5 with his 14th longball of the season. Vargas has been the talk of town in regards to minor league players this year and is now hitting .293 with 14 homers and 68 RBI. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with eight games on the main slate after a two-game afternoon warmup. We've got a great slate on tap for the main slate with DraftKings still getting stupid with prices. More on that later. Coors is on the slate, but with rain expected in and around Denver most […]

Justin Turner Returns Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) is back at third base and is hitting fifth in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. The 37-year-old veteran sat out the last five games with an abdominal injury, but he'll return on Wednesday in a great matchup against a struggling pitcher […]

Dodgers Option Mitch White To Triple-A

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-handed starting pitcher Mitch White to Triple-A on Wednesday. White was optioned to the minors along with left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger as the Dodgers needed to make room on the active roster for starter Andrew Heaney, who was activated from the injured list, and right-hander Jake Reed, who was recalled. […]

Andrew Heaney Activated From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) from the injured list on Wednesday. The 31-year-old has made just three starts for the Dodgers this season, the most recent of which came on June 16 against the Cleveland Guardians. Overall, Heaney has thrown 15.1 innings for Los Angeles, striking out 23 batters […]