Evan Phillips Up To Three Saves

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips was summoned for the final four outs of Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. During his 1 1/3 innings, Phillips allowed one hit and struck out a pair with no walks or runs. The 29-year-old has now appeared in four games and recorded three saves without allowing a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/24): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wednesday brings a heavy dose of day baseball. That leaves us with a limited five-game evening slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There is some rain in the forecast for a few games, making this an especially tricky slate. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/3/2024. The […]

Top 101 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: The Baller Ranks (Week 2)

The 2024 season is off and running so it's time to rev up my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We've survived a long offseason and built a squad on draft day. Now, we must see where initial results have landed with the first 2024 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This […]

Brusdar Graterol Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that they have moved right-hander Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list and acquired left-handed reliever Nick Ramirez from the New York Yankees in a corresponding move in exchange for cash considerations. Graterol was cleared to throw off a mound on Tuesday for the first time since […]

Dodgers Claim Taylor Trammell Off Waivers From Mariners

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers on Tuesday after he was recently designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners, according to a source. Trammell, 26, has not lived up to his first-round pedigree since the Cincinnati Reds took him 35th overall in 2016. All three of his big-league seasons have come […]

Ryan Brasier Named As Tuesday's Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ryan Brasier will take the ball as the opener for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The right-hander will get the starting nod in what appears to be a bullpen game for the Dodgers. The expectation is that Brasier will pitch one or two innings before handing it off […]

Jason Heyward Remains Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. As expected, Heyward will sit out after undergoing additional testing earlier in the week due to his back stiffness. The organization is hopeful that this is only a day-to-day issue and Heyward can […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Again In Win Over Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has really looked good in a Dodgers uniform so far in 2024. In the 8-3 win over the division-rival San Francisco Giants on Monday night, he went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. The 31-year-old's three-run homer in […]

James Paxton Throws Five Scoreless Innings With Spotty Control

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher James Paxton faced off against the San Francisco Giants for his first start as a Dodger on Monday. Paxton threw five scoreless innings, giving up four hits while showing spotty control with five walks in addition to five strikeouts. Despite his spotty control, he kept the Giants off the board […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - Opening Week 2024

Welcome back to another season, baseball fans. The Dodgers and Padres got things kicked off on March 20 and 21 with a two-game set played in South Korea but the rest of the league had to wait another week for Opening Day. Now that the first full weekend of baseball is in the books, it’s […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/24)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Did you know Ireland celebrates April Fool's Day on April 2nd during leap years? What a wild world we live in. Also, belated April Fools! Gotcha! Fortunately, there are no shenanigans for our Tuesday slate, which includes nine games across the baseball map.  The slate begins on the East Coast, with Detroit […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Abner Uribe, Jason Foley, Jake Fraley, Jose Siri, Leody Taveras, Jack Flaherty, Garrett Crochet

There are so many things happening in the first few games of the MLB season, and it's important to stay on top of all of them -- the latest injuries and players that need to be picked up. New closers will emerge, prospects will surge, and players will break out. With an extra-busy first few […]

Dodgers Call Up Dinelson Lamet

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected right-hander Dinelson Lamet's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday and designated right-handed reliever Nabil Crismatt for assignment in a corresponding move. Lamet will be making his season debut when he gets into a game, as he hadn't appeared at all for Oklahoma City. The 31-year-old veteran will provide the […]

Jason Heyward Out With Tight Back

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (back) is out of the starting lineup on Monday night against the division-rival San Francisco Giants with a tight back. Teoscar Hernandez will move over to right field and hit sixth, while Chris Taylor draws the start in left field and will bat eighth against Giants right-hander Keaton Winn. […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For 2024 (April 1 - April 7)

We're through the first series of games of the 2024 baseball season and there are already some interesting trends and some surprising players off to hot starts. Some players are validating some pre-season assumptions or maintaining spring momentum, while others are looking to affirm their initial taste of MLB success. It's a long season though, […]

Spotlight on MLB Spring Training Pitcher Fundamentals

If ever there was a time to ignore runs and hits and shift attention more directly onto pitching fundamentals at the core level, MLB spring training just might be it. Blinding sun and skies and stadium-unobstructed winds can turn sure outs into hits. Arizona infield surfaces tend to play rock-hard relative to Florida ones. Minor […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/1/24)

Welcome to the first Monday slate of the 2024 MLB season! Our first set of games saw the Yankees, Pirates, Brewers, and Tigers all sweep their series just like we all had on our bingo cards. Can the Astros get their first win of the year against Toronto tonight? Can the Tigers keep it rolling […]

Daniel Hudson Closes Out Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record his first save of the season on Sunday in a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Hudson didn't allow a baserunner and struck out a pair. The 37-year-old hasn't been able to stay healthy for a couple of years, as […]

Max Muncy Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Muncy has gone 6-for-21 with three RBI, no home runs and 10 strikeouts through five games this season. The 33-year-old should continue to be a prominent source of home runs and RBI in 2024, but […]

Will Smith Takes Seat On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears to be a regular day of rest for the star backstop. Smith, much like everyone on the Dodgers offense, has enjoyed a strong start to 2024. He is slashing .455/.500/.545 with four RBI through 24 plate […]

Walker Buehler Aiming For 40-50 Pitches On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) is expected to throw 40 to 50 pitches in his first rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. Initially the expectation was that Buehler would go four-to-five innings, but the Dodgers have opted for a lighter workload. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speculated that Buehler will need […]

Nick Mariano's Week 2 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the 2024 fantasy baseball season, Premium RotoBallers! The sands of time keep on falling as we begin another year of chaos. As is tradition, this also means every weekend will bring my waiver wire thoughts. Not too much has changed since your […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 2 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 2, from April 1 to April 7. With this week being the first full week of the season, we're looking at a large variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Dominant In Second Start

After getting roughed up in his first start during the Seoul Series against the Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto bounced back nicely in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Yamamoto came out firing, striking out the first batter of the game on three pitches, proceeded to strike out the side, and ended […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (March 2024)

Happy Opening Day! The wait is finally over and we can once again settle into the grind of setting lineups and scouring the waiver wire. In redraft leagues, the fun is just ramping back up, but in dynasty leagues, there is no offseason, especially when it comes to dynasty and prospect rankings. All offseason, I […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (March 28 - March 31)

The 2024 MLB season is here and so is Opening Day! Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 1 - from Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31. Click here to see our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 2 (April 1 through April 7). For 12 years running, […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Victor Scott, Michael Kopech, Zach Neto, Will Benson, Parker Meadows, Colt Keith, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to the 2024 MLB  and fantasy baseball season! Now that drafts are over, it's time to hit the waiver wire - and below you'll find our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1. The first few days and weeks of the fantasy season are key for making tweaks to rosters, especially […]

Teoscar Hernandez Belts Two Home Runs

Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez did the heavy lifting this time for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting his first two home runs of the season on Friday in a 6-3 win over the Cardinals. The 31-year-old took Cardinals lefty Zack Thompson deep both times, going 2-for-4 on the night with four RBI and two runs scored. He's […]

Evan Phillips Picks Up His Second Save Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips earned a save Friday in a 6-3 win over the Cardinals. The 29-year-old retired all three batters he faced, striking out one and picking up his second save of the season, the first of which came in the Seoul Series over a week ago. He's yet to allow a […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Battles Entering The 2024 MLB Season

The long wait is over and Major League Baseball’s opening weekend is finally here! Rosters have been whittled down but some positional battles are still being worked out. Several teams’ bullpen roles, in particular, are still up in the air. A handful of teams are entering the season employing the closer-by-committee approach to finishing games. […]