DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/23): MLB DFS Lineups
Hey, RotoBallers! It's time to break down Saturday's seven-game main slate. As usual, we'll start with the pitchers, go to infielders and outfielders, and then stacks. This should be another really fun slate of action, let's get to it! This article contains my picks for the main slates on July 1, 2023, for DraftKings and […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for July 1
What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my installment of FREE MLB Player Props. I've been on a bit of a roll on the side/total side of things on the books, but today we'll be looking at some props. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 7/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy July! DraftKings and FanDuel chopped up this slate so that it's barely recognizable. We have three early games, the seven-game main slate, and five games in prime time. We will cover the two large slates here at RotoBaller today. We have to draw the line somewhere. This article contains my picks for the five-game […]
Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jordan Walker, Patrick Bailey, Mike Tauchman
Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 14. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]
Dodgers Activate Daniel Hudson From Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned right-hander Nick Robertson to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated right-hander Ricky Venasco for assignment. Hudson will be making his season debut when he gets into a game. The 36-year-old right-handed veteran missed […]
Aroldis Chapman (RP, TEX) - Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The first domino has toppled over in the 2023 MLB trade season as the Texas Rangers acquired reliever Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals, per Jeff Passan. Chapman has returned to his elite self as Kansas City's set-up man this season. In […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/23
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a full 12-game slate today with a lot of options in terms of arms and bats, let's dive in! Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/23): MLB DFS Lineups
Hey, RotoBallers! We have another packed Friday main slate ahead of us to break down. As usual, we'll start with the pitchers, go to infielders and outfielders, and then stacks. This should be another really fun slate of action, let's get to it! This article contains my picks for the main slates on June 30, […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane McClanahan, Clayton Kershaw, Eduardo Rodriguez, Alex Cobb, more
Several key fantasy baseball pitchers dealing with short or long-term ailments heading into the weekend. This is nothing new for MLB pitchers, but it's something fantasy managers will have to consider when making lineup decisions. As always, we have the latest updates. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shane McClanahan, Clayton […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include C.J. Cron, Jordan Westburg, Scott McGough, more
Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 15 - June 26 through July 2 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jordan Westburg's contract was purchased from Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week, and he made […]
Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Eric Samulski's "My Guys"
One of the more fun traditional pre-season fantasy baseball columns is the "my guys" article where analysts provide players that they have considerable shares of for the upcoming season. It's a good way to identify potential value based on a writer's analysis and also track the writer's process by seeing if the results pan out. […]
Dustin May Not Yet Throwing
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he misspoke on Wednesday when he said that right-hander Dustin May (forearm) had started a throwing program. In fact, May hasn't started playing catch yet and is still rehabbing from a flexor-pronator-mass injury. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection six weeks ago. Hopefully, the 25-year-old hard-throwing hurler will […]
Mookie Betts Commits To Home Run Derby
Now that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has officially been named to the National League All-Star team this year, he has formally committed to take part in this year's Home Run Derby. This will be Betts' first time participating in the event during All-Star week, which will be held in Seattle in 2023. Although […]
Will Smith Resting Against Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will receive the day off on Thursday as the club takes on the Colorado Rockies. Instead, Austin Barnes will do the catching for the Blue on Thursday and hit in the nine-hole against Rockies right-hander Chase Anderson in a great matchup. Smith hasn't had his best month in June, […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/29/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We have a busy Thursday this week with 11 games starting at varying times of the day. The early slates are a mess between DraftKings and FanDuel, but at least we have a uniform slate for the nightcap. This article contains my picks for the five-game late slate on June 29, 2023, for both DraftKings […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Ryan Helsley, Chris Sale, Marcus Stroman, more
Injuries to top fantasy baseball pitchers are always a part of the game, but this week's group of hurlers has a ton of star power. Some of these players have been on the shelf for weeks, whiles others are new to the list. Either way, staying up to date on the latest news surrounding their […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/29/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a perfect split for today's MLB schedule, with six-afternoon games and six evening matchups. However, one of the evening games starts at 6:40 PM ET, and DraftKings and FanDuel aren't including that matchup in their evening slates. Therefore, this article […]
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, June 29, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, June 29, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]
Dustin May Begins Throwing Program
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he thinks right-hander Dustin May (forearm) has resumed playing catch after being shut down for six weeks following a platelet-rich plasma injection. There still remains no timetable for May's return from a right-forearm strain that landed him on the injured list on May 18, but it's nevertheless […]
Clayton Kershaw To Make His Next Start
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Clayton Kershaw (undisclosed) will make his next start, but he's unsure when that will come. Kershaw went through his normal post-start workout on Wednesday, and Roberts said he is "encouraged," while adding, "it's not his back." The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer asked to be pulled […]
Max Muncy Out Of Wednesday's Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will take a seat on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Muncy returned from a hamstring injury that landed him on the injured list on Tuesday and went 0-for-3 in his first game back. The Dodgers are giving him an extra day of rest against a left-handed hurler, but he'll […]
Walker Buehler Making Progress In Tommy John Recovery
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) posted a video of himself throwing a bullpen session last week as he recovers from Tommy John surgery last August. The Dodgers have no plans to try and rush Buehler back into their starting rotation, but the 28-year-old right-hander is hoping he can be back early in […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 14)
It's hard to believe that the MLB season is already at the halfway mark. FOr the most part, fantasy league standings have taken shape and you should have a pretty good idea of whether or not you have a shot at contending this season. If you've fallen out of the hunt, stashing prospects probably isn't […]
Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With only a couple of day games today, we're left […]
Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report - New Fantasy Baseball Closers in Arizona, St. Louis
You go on vacation for one week and bullpens around the league lose their mind! In just a week, we have seen numerous teams make changes to the backend of their bullpens. That is not even factoring in that we have yet to see trades happening, but we are just days away from July. Then, […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Max Muncy, Jose Altuve, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Brandon Lowe, more
Some fantasy superstar hitters are beginning to get back to action, while others are entering the injury headlines for the first time. The middle of the MLB season can be a drag for fantasy managers, but staying in the know with updates on key players should help you remain competitive in your league. Let's take […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/28/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Usually, there is a rather large schedule split between day and night games in the middle of the week, but not this week. There are only two games in the afternoon, with the rest starting in the evening. DraftKings and FanDuel […]
Do These Prospects Matter In Fantasy Baseball? Termarr Johnson, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Dalton Rushing, Jake Bennett
Every season in Minor League Baseball and dynasty fantasy baseball, there are "pop-up" prospects. These prospects are guys that explode on the scene without previous reputation. Sometimes it's due to a change in swing or pitch delivery that allows for a jump, sometimes it's simple physical maturation, and sometimes it's a guy taking advantage of […]
Evan Phillips Earns One-Out Save Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips earned his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Phillips entered the game in the bottom of the ninth up by five with two outs and the bases loaded. He made sure things stayed that way, inducing a fly-out to end the game. […]
Clayton Kershaw Earns Win But Removes Himself From Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (undisclosed) pitched well in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Kershaw tossed six innings and threw 79 pitches, allowing one hit and a walk with two strikeouts. However, he apparently asked to be removed from the game, per Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. When asked about the decision, […]