Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Closer Changes for Mets, Blue Jays and Mariners

Every week, I start by telling you that it has been a big week in bullpen news. I won’t lie, this week has not been the most active week. But it does not mean there are no significant happenings worth writing about!  Plus, it is already mid-June. We are quickly approaching the All-Star break and […]

MLB DFS Values: Top Plays For FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/12/2024)

A couple of weeks ago, we launched a new MLB DFS piece here at RotoBaller that is specifically focused on saving you DFS salary when you go to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel and DraftKings tonight! We will be hunting for bargains daily because nailing some value picks that produce is one […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Adael Amador, Hurston Waldrep, Heliot Ramos, Mark Vientos, Matt Waldron, Drew Thorpe

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings articles. We are almost at the halfway point in June, and the season with the All-Star break is around the corner. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Masyn Winn, Josh Bell

Hot streaks can be tricky in fantasy baseball. When a player like Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani goes on one, it can last a long time and is more believable considering their track records. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers add them and try to take advantage of their […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 12 games to occupy our Tuesday evening in baseball DFS. It starts at a regular time of 7:10 p.m. EDT when three games throw out the first pitch on the East Coast. Philadelphia-Boston, Cleveland-Cincinnati, and Miami-New York will lead tonight's featured contests. New York and Aaron Judge are on the heater […]

The Top Fantasy Baseball Prospect from Each MLB Team (NL Edition)

After discussing each organization's top prospect yet to debut in the American League, we'll be heading over to the National League to do the same exercise today. Due to all the promotions that have happened already this season, along with prospects breaking out or struggling, we've already seen plenty of movement in prospect rankings. For […]

Bobby Miller Could Make Another Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller (shoulder) made his third minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday and allowed two runs (one earned) while striking out two in four innings of work. Miller came out of the outing feeling healthy and is getting closer to a return from right-shoulder inflammation. Manager Dave Roberts […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 11)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 12 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 10 - June 16, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and more

With over two months of the MLB season in the books, injuries remain a factor in fantasy baseball. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Catchers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

For years, the catcher position has been one of the least productive offensive positions in baseball. But in 2024, we have five catchers who are currently ranked inside the top 100 fantasy rankings, making them very valuable commodities in fantasy baseball. Let's take a look at the top ten rated catchers so far this season […]

Nick Mariano's Week 12 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly waiver rundown where we analyze the wire to identify players to help us crush it this summer. Please read this with your specific team needs and category weaknesses in mind! Be honest about what will get you to the […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 45% in Yahoo leagues and 9.5% in ESPN leagues. ANALYSIS: The first month of the 2024 season was a difficult one for Boston Red Sox shortstop/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela. In the 30 games to start the year, Rafaela hit a forgetful .186 with two home runs and four […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Infielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Were you aware that four of the top ten overall fantasy players right now are infielders? Bobby Witt Jr. is no surprise as he was the consensus #1 overall pick in drafts this Spring. But Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz were guys who analysts were divided on, yet both are off to top-ten […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Outfielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Did you know six of the top 20 fantasy baseball players are currently outfielders? And only four of those players were drafted within the top 20 this Spring. The 2024 baseball season has brought plenty of surprises. We can rarely predict injuries and we often miss on which players will overperform or underperform from season […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

Who needs a summer solstice? All-Star voting is now open, and that should be the true sign that summer has started. Closers aren't election-eligible, but plenty will be in Arlington, Texas for the game on July 16. There will even be some top-tier setup men. Maybe even a middle reliever sneaks his way in there! […]

Teoscar Hernandez Swats Pair Of HRs, Drives In Six On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a huge night at the plate in an 11-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two homers, and six RBI to lead the Dodgers to their second straight win over New York. Hernandez hit a solo homer in the second […]

Alec Burleson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alec Burleson remains the most consistent hitter in the Cardinals lineup and has yet to crack 50% rostership across Yahoo leagues for some unknown reason. One knock on him was his lack of power, but the lefty homered in three straight games last […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 3 - June 9)

Greetings and welcome to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 11 - Monday, June 3 through Sunday, June 9. We're hitting the summer months in stride with plenty of data to lean on for some optimal decision-making. If you're on the fence about your rotation options for the week or simply want to […]

Bobby Miller Throws 85 Pitches In Rehab Start On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller (shoulder) tossed four innings of two-run ball (one earned) in his potential final rehab outing. He allowed four hits two walks, and struck out two on 85 total pitches. This is a good sign, as the right-hander threw 65 pitches in his previous rehab start. While nothing is […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Cade Povich, Davis Schneider, Joey Ortiz, Ty France, Matt Waldron, Henry Davis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire advice. We are two months into the season, and it's time for fantasy managers to closely monitor their teams as we are about a month away from the All-Star break. Here at Rotoballer HQ, we are here to help you prioritize which players to pick up with our […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 12)

We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 11): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 11 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Reynaldo Lopez, Ryan Weathers, and Gavin Stone. For those new to this column, each week we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and […]

Top 600 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (June 2024)

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe we are already in June? The fantasy baseball season is flying by as the All-Star break is approaching. It's time for another rankings check-in, and we are back with more rankings geared toward points leagues. There have been many injuries to navigate through, as well as highly touted players who […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a massive 10-game tilt in the middle of the afternoon on both slates for our Saturday this week. It's usually not this many games on a Saturday main slate, so let's enjoy it! We have some top-notch options out there. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and […]

Top 5 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Busts - 2024 MLB Rookie Disappointments

Rookies and prospects are, without a doubt, the most volatile part of fantasy baseball. Even the most-hyped prospects or rookies with the best pedigree are huge wild cards when they reach the Major Leagues. They have never reached those high-caliber pitchers or hitters, and many struggle to adjust. The 2024 fantasy baseball season has been […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Strikes Out Seven On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto turned in a quality start in a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Yamamoto tossed seven innings of shutout ball while allowing just two hits, striking out seven, and walking two but had to settle for a no-decision in the 11-inning game. Yamamoto has been excellent […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jordan Romano, Max Scherzer, Zac Gallen, Max Muncy and more....

This has been a rough week in the injury department for pitchers. Four fantasy-relevant pitchers were scheduled for Tommy John surgery. Another two pitchers were placed on the IL with the unlucky injury called "forearm/flexor tendon strain." I thought this would be a good week to talk a little about elbow injuries and pitchers. When […]