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

Welcome to the middle of May, where all of those small-sample thoughts start to turn into "well, it's been a month" trends as we gaze once more into my weekly-updated top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. RotoBallers can once again peruse my notes regarding key movers and then scroll through the top-101 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/12/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/12/22 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 […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 6

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking 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 start-worthy […]

Michael Busch Continues To Perform Well In Double-A

Los Angeles Dodgers second base/outfield prospect Michael Busch had another productive day at the plate for Double-A Tulsa on Wednesday. The Dodgers No. 3 prospect went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a solo home run to raise his batting average to .295 on the season. The talented second baseman has shown plenty of […]

Will Smith, Chris Taylor Back In Action On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (chest) and outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) are both back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor sat out on Tuesday after fouling a ball off his knee during Monday's game. Smith, meanwhile, missed each of the last two games due to a minor right pectoral […]

Mookie Betts Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Dillon Peters and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trea Turner will be leading off for the game with Chris Taylor (knee) returning to the lineup and covering right field. This appears to be nothing but a regular day off for Betts. […]

David Price Ramping Up At Dodgers Training Complex

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price is getting built up at the team's training complex in Arizona after a couple of weeks of layoff. The 36-year-old has been out two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. This season, he owns a 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a 5:1 K:BB across 4 2/3 innings. Price is […]

Gavin Lux Doubles In Tuesday's Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux had a two-hit game on Tuesday, including a double, to help his team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1. The 24-year-old has had mixed results thus far, hitting .270 with two stolen bases and 17 runs, but he has just six RBI and a single home run across 24 […]

Justin Turner Collects Four Hits Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had arguably the best game of his season so far, going 4-for-5 in the 11-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He homered, doubled, and had four RBI with a couple of runs. It was the type of game the veteran needed, and he's now slashing .200/.252/.300 with a […]

Ryan Pepiot Set For MLB Debut On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Ryan Pepiot will be called up to make his MLB debut in Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old is rated as the team's No. 2 pitching prospect and No. 6 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. Over six starts at Triple-A this year, he's gone 2-0 with a 2.05 […]

Will Smith Dealing With Pectoral Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (chest) is out of the team's starting lineup for the second straight day on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that he is dealing with a right pectoral issue. Roberts clarified that the team is being cautious with Smith and that he expects Smith to play in one of […]

Chris Taylor Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Chris Taylor (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor fouled a ball off his left knee on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a bone bruise, so he'll take the day to rest up. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. […]

Edwin Rios In Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios is in Tuesday's starting lineup for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Bryse Wilson. Rios is batting .250 with a .280 on-base percentage, and a pair of home runs in 25 plate appearances this season. He's getting the start at designated hitter on Tuesday and is hitting […]

Max Muncy Returns To Dodgers Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is back in the lineup on Tuesday. Muncy got the day off on Monday but is starting at second base for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Bryse Wilson. So far, in 104 plate appearances this season, Muncy is batting .136 with a .327 on-base percentage and […]

Will Smith On The Bench For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't starting on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Bryse Wilson. Smith is batting .231 with a .342 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 76 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Austin Barnes starting behind the plate and hitting ninth. Barnes has hit […]

Trea Turner Slashing .179/.233/.214 In May

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner is off to a slow start offensively in the month of May. Through seven games, he's gone just 5-for-28 at the plate, slashing .179/.233/.214. He has just one extra-base hit (a double) and he has yet to attempt a stolen base. It's been an underwhelming start to the year […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 5)

With roster expansions in April, there were several impact fantasy baseball prospects that had opportunities, and the promotions have continued at a fast pace. In the past week, we have had several more top MLB prospects called up, including George Kirby on May 8, Royce Lewis and Jarren Duran on May 7, Juan Yepez on […]

Ryan Pepiot May Start For Dodgers Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot joined his team's taxi squad on Monday and could possibly make his MLB debut in a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The team has yet to make a final decision but is reportedly leaning toward sending Pepiot out there to take on the Pirates. Pepiot has made […]

Chris Taylor Leaves Monday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor left his team's 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday after he fouled a ball off of his left knee during the sixth inning. Taylor had gone 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before he was replaced in the lineup by Max Muncy. The veteran was in visible pain after […]

Max Muncy Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Jose Quintana and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hanser Alberto will be getting the start at third base and batting seventh in the lineup. Muncy had a rough time at the plate in April and things haven't gotten much […]

Andrew Heaney Still A Ways From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) was scheduled to play catch over the weekend in Chicago, but the left-hander is still a ways away from returning from the injured list. Once he's cleared to pitch, he'll have to make several minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Dodgers starting rotation. Los Angeles initially […]

Blake Treinen Out At Least A Couple Of Months

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) will be out for at least a couple of months after choosing to rehab his right shoulder as opposed to more aggressive measures that would require a longer timetable. The Dodgers will be cautious with Treinen and are hopeful to have him back for the "stretch run," […]

Victor Gonzalez To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Victor Gonzalez (elbow), who was rehabbing in Arizona, will undergo minor left elbow surgery after experiencing discomfort in a bullpen session. The surgery is expected to remove debridement. The Dodgers were hoping that the 26-year-old reliever would be able to rejoin the bullpen sometime in May, but that won't happen now. […]

Baseball's Oldest Batters - Busts or Buy Low Candidates? Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz, Justin Turner, Yuli Gurriel

The first month-plus of the season has not been particularly kind to a few of baseball’s oldest hitters. That includes players who put together monster years in 2021 despite their already-advanced age. This article takes a look at a group of four old bats, to recalibrate expectations on their rest-of-season output. When evaluating the biggest […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ramon Laureano, George Kirby, Spencer Strider, Josh Winder

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. We are with you every single week, and are going to do our best to help guide you through the entire MLB season and bring home that fantasy […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A nine-game Monday slate, with NO WEATHER ISSUES! We are setting up a gorgeous weather pattern this week with temps 1st getting to get to normal and will get well above. No rain issues today. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey there, Premium RotoBallers, and welcome to this waiver breakdown for early May as some serious adds loom. You’ve likely seen chatter about five or more top prospects getting the call to the majors, though we've already seen Jarren Duran head back down. Be […]

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

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best […]

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

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best […]

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 […]