Dodgers Sign Ryan Brasier To Minor-League Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent right-hander Ryan Brasier to a minor-league deal on Monday. Brasier was released by the Boston Red Sox on May 21 after he allowed 18 runs (17 earned) on 24 hits (two home runs) while walking nine and striking out 18 in 21 relief innings for the team in 2023. […]
Bobby Miller Tosses Six Scoreless Frames
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher came ready to play during Sunday's matchup versus the New York Yankees. The right-hander put together a fantastic performance against a tough lineup. He threw six scoreless innings, allowing one hit, while striking out seven batters along the way. Miller is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and a […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11
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 […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're onto June and the waiver wire is heating up with the weather. It's important that you keep your window of analysis shifting down the line as timeframes change. The entire season's line of statistics is important, but putting the last few weeks or […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11
I missed last week, but I'm back! It's been tough sledding for many SPs, but there have been plenty of helpful young names coming up and pitching pretty well at the highest level. A lot of these names are now unavailable to us, but there are still some league's clearly lagging behind the curve and […]
Evan Phillips Takes Loss Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips took his first loss of the season on Sunday, allowing the game-winning run to score in a 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Phillips was tasked with pitching the eighth inning of a tie game in this one, but couldn't keep the Yanks at bay, allowing a […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11
Welcome to Week 11 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]
Edward Cabrera - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cabrera is hovering right around the 50% ownership mark, and he's certainly not available in many leagues deeper than 12-teamers, but he's under the threshold at this moment so I want to mention him. We have long known that Cabrera has elite […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 5 - June 11)
With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a bunch of risky starts this week, but there are also ample chances for you to get ahead with some of this week's two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each […]
Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 11
We’re coming up on Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11
The start of June is a great time to take stock of the baseball season. We're two months in, which gives us a decent sample size to split in half to see who cooled off after a hot start, and who really turned things around after a miserable April. A bad start may still be […]
Dodgers vs. Yankees Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/4)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, June 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/4/23)
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates on Aaron Judge, Wander Franco, Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson
The injury report is filling up with names of some top performers from around Major League Baseball. Undoubtedly, this is a concern for many fantasy managers, who could be without their top producers for the foreseeable future. Let's take a look at injured hitters, including Aaron Judge, Wander Franco, Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, and more. […]
Julio Urias Throws On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Saturday. The left-hander continues to work his way back from a lingering hamstring issue. The expectation is that Urias is going to face live hitters at some point next week. After that, Urias should be ready to rejoin […]
Freddie Freeman Remains In The Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (neck) remains in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The left-handed slugger continues to play despite dealing with neck stiffness over the last few days. The fact Freeman continues to play means that it's likely a minor issue. The 33-year-old saw his 20-game […]
Mookie Betts Playing Second Base On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is normally in the outfield, but will shift into the infield for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The Dodgers are giving Miguel Vargas a rest day, so Betts will cover his spot at second base here. The 30-year-old has played sparingly at second base throughout his MLB […]
Michael Grove Officially Activated, Will Start On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Michael Grove (groin) has been officially activated from the injured list and will start on Saturday against the New York Yankees. It's been known for a few days that the Dodgers would make this move but it's official now. Grove has been out for the last six weeks with a […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Cedric Mullins, Alec Bohm, Riley Greene, Eduardo Rodriguez, Pete Fairbanks and more...
The calendar has turned to June and the baseball season keeps chugging along. As the weather heats up, there are some things that we should look for. One thing is the increase in home run numbers as that is a given with humidity. Another thing to look for in warmer weather is an increase in […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
DraftKings took a ginsu to this slate and chopped it up again. FanDuel didn't split out the first two games. As far as we are concerned here at RotoBaller, those are on their own as well. The eight-game afternoon "main" slate will be covered in full here at RotoBaller. I'm here to discuss the five-game […]
Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Closers and Relief Pitchers (June Update)
The beginning of June means it is high time to make a call to the bullpen for an updated top-130 Saves+Holds (Solds) ranking exercise. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just a fantasy […]
Minor League Hitter Stashes for Fantasy Baseball - Hard Hit Leaders
It seems like more and more of the impact prospects are impossible to land in fantasy baseball unless you are willing to spend massive amounts of money in waivers or can get ahead of stashing a player long before he makes his mark. This is where I think the value lies. Too often, we stash […]
Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June Updates)
With two months of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]
Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes - Surging Power Bats, Early FYPD Rankings, James Outman's Struggles and more
In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10
Baseball is a funny sport. Some weeks it feels like absolutely everything that can happen happens and other weeks feels like there were barely any games played at all. It's a long season though, and the ebb and flow is one of the things that, in our opinion, makes baseball so great. There was bad […]
Julio Urias Injury Update for Fantasy Baseball - When Will He Return From the Injured List?
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias suffered a hamstring injury during his start on May 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been sidelined since then, as the Dodgers now have five starting pitchers on the injured list. Aside from Urias, the National League leaders have Walker Buehler, Dustin May, Ryan Pepiot, and […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. I'm going to do things a little bit differently from here on. You'll […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Royce Lewis, Zach McKinstry, Michael Kopech, Jake McCarthy
RotoBallers welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 - June 5th through June 11th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May is in the books, and more top prospects are being called up to the big leagues. Minnesota Twins […]
Diego Cartaya Homers In Third Straight Game
Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya hit a home run in his third straight game for Double-A Tulsa. He started the season ice-cold, slashing .171/.288/.305 with a 35.2% strikeout rate in his first 29 games. But in his last four games, the 21-year-old is 7-for-15 with six runs and five RBI. The catcher's exceptional […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Spencer Steer, Royce Lewis, Liam Hendriks, more
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 10, and May is in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 1, 2023. These rankings are being released in June and are looking […]