Week 11 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Fernando Tatis, Tylor Megill, Liam Hendriks, Ozzie Albies, Jeremy Pena

The second half of June is here and the mid-summer classic is only one month away. Teams are making runs in their divisions and hopefully so are your fantasy teams. The offense continues to get better (different MLB baseballs?), top pitchers continue to perform well, and injuries continue to mount. This is the time of […]

Mookie Betts Will Placed On The IL With Cracked Rib

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (rib) is expected to be placed on the injured list with a cracked rib. The 29-year-old was a late scratch for Saturday the second day in a row. X-rays on Betts' ribs came back negative on Friday. However, he underwent an MRI on Saturday, revealing a cracked rib. Betts […]

Dustin May Throws Bullpen Session Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. The bullpen was described as an up-down session, meaning May threw some pitches, then sat, then threw more, to simulate a game-like scenario. The 24-year-old is getting closer to a return after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of 2021,, […]

Mookie Betts Scratched From Lineup Again Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is sitting for the second consecutive game on Saturday. Although he was originally in the lineup, the fantasy superstar is apparently still not ready to go after suffering a rib injury earlier in the week. The good news is that X-rays on Betts' ribs came back negative on Friday. […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Saturday June 18th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/18/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/18/22 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 […]

X-Rays Negative On Mookie Betts' Ribs

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) received X-rays on his ribs on Friday and they came back negative. He is slated to get a CT scan on Saturday. Betts was a late scratch from Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with a rib injury. He suffered the injury during an outfield collision this past […]

Mookie Betts Scratched Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was scratched from the lineup ahead of his team's Friday night game against the Cleveland Guardians. Betts is apparently dealing with a right rib contusion and will be replaced in right field by Eddy Alvarez while Trea Turner will be the team's new leadoff hitter against Cleveland starter Zach […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings Updates for June - Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Nola, Jacob deGrom, Gleyber Torres and More

Hello there RotoBallers, we are now more than two months deep into the MLB season. It's a great time to do another update and check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. In this article below you'll see Nicklaus Gaut's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for June, looking at rest-of-season values from this point going […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a dozen games on the board on this fine Friday, and it doesn't look like we should have any weather issues to affect our decisions either. The only game with a potential issue […]

Freddie Freeman Slashing .226/.281/.321 In June

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been mostly quiet at the plate so far in June. Over 13 games this month, he's slashing .226/.281/.321 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored. The 32-year-old was hitting .303/.395/.479 at the end of May, but his recent struggles have lowered his season-long slash […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome back RotoBallers 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. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers - Luck Analysis for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed more than one-third of the season, which means we have a significant amount of data on starting pitchers this year. I thought it was a good time to check on some pitching luck metrics to see which pitchers have over and underperformed so far this year. We'll hit a few different categories […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 10)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. Last week was an unexpected one on several fronts with regards to prospects. Ezequiel Duran, Braxton Garrett, Travis Swaggerty, Gabriel Moreno, and Shane Baz were all promoted to the major leagues and are currently playing there and are not on the list. Additionally, players who […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/17/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]

Walker Buehler Could Miss As Much As 10-12 Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) could be out as long as 10 to 12 weeks after having a bone spur removed from his right elbow on Monday, but there is still hope that he'll return before the end of the season. He's also dealing with a flexor strain. The good news for […]

Will Smith Knocks Eighth Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith supplied a home run in the first inning of Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The three-run shot was his only hit in four at-bats, and his eighth of the season. Smith has reached base successfully in 13 consecutive games, and is slashing .286/.375/.548 with three homers […]

Tyler Anderson Flirts With No-Hitter On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson came within two outs of a no-hitter in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. His no-hit bid was broken up by a Shohei Ohtani triple. He was taken out of the game after that and Ohtani wound up scoring after he was lifted. Anderson's final line on […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/16/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Andrew Heaney Could Start Sunday Against Cleveland

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) is traveling to join the team and is a candidate to start Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. He allowed two hits while walking none and striking out five in 4 1/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in his second rehab start last Thursday. The 31-year-old could be […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/15/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Cody Bellinger Continues To Steal Bases

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger hasn't had the most productive season at the plate. However, the outfielder has continued to steal bases. In 226 plate appearances this season, the 26-year-old is batting .204 with a .274 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen bases in 226 plate appearances in 56 games. Bellinger began […]

Tony Gonsolin Earns Eighth Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin continued his charmed season against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, earning his eighth win against zero losses. Gonsolin lasted 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball, giving up just one hit and two walks with six strikeouts. He now has a 1.42 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 60 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split-slate Wednesday, we're covering the night games here - good luck to everybody and thanks for being here!   Top Hitters for 6/15/22 Jose Ramirez ($6,000 DK) vs. Austin Gomber J-Ram is a top-three hitter […]

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

Howdy, RotoBallers, and allow me to welcome you to the thick of June! We've got burgers on the grill, cornhole in the yard, and yet another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings that look at rest-of-season values. As always, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in […]

Hitter Skill-Searching: Hard Contact Frequency Analysis

What we are looking for in a hitter, despite all of the advanced and complex numbers, is pretty simple. We want a hitter to hit the ball very hard, and we want them to hit the ball on a high percentage of their swings. This is the best formula for success in the Majors Leagues […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Confusing Bullpens

If you have been in need of saves, playing the waiver wire may be a very frustrating experience. There have been some bullpens that have been tough to figure out from the very start of the season. Just when we think we are starting to figure them out, something happens or the pitcher we like […]

Walker Buehler Has Bone Spur Removed On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) had a bone spur removed from his right elbow on Monday. The bone spur is something the right-hander has been dealing with for a few years. He was diagnosed with a flexor strain over the weekend and has been shut down from throwing for 6-to-8 weeks. His timeline […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 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 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Wednesday, June 14th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]