Garrett Cooper Exits Saturday's Game Early
Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (leg) exited Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after fouling a pitch off himself in the bottom of the sixth inning. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts before leaving. The severity of Cooper's injury is unknown, and he is day-to-day. The 31-year-old was replaced by Erik Gonzalez, […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We have a large nine-gamer on tap in the MLB tonight, and it's a weird one with no clear-cut "stud" starting pitchers and a few subpar offenses in Coors Field. Of course, that Royals-Rockies affair still holds the highest implied total on the slate at a whopping 10.5 runs, so it's something we have to […]
EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchweek 37: English Premier League
It was certainly a rough midweek. After bagging a winner on Tuesday to start things off, we went 0-for-5 the rest of the week and ended up with a loss, despite correctly predicting four of the six results. A reminder of how this stage of the season throws up some strange scores. This weekend sees […]
Starting Pitcher Standouts: MLB's Best Pitch Arsenals
After watching Shane McClanahan just absolutely dominate with all four of his pitches on Wednesday night, I got to thinking. I wanted to take a look at the full-pitch arsenals that the leagues' starting pitchers are throwing and try to identify the players that are doing the most to dominate hitters with multiple offerings. It's […]
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6
Another week of home runs, bats broken over knees, a cycle, a no-hitter, offensive eruptions in ninth innings, and so much more is behind us. It was a very exciting week in baseball, but for the first time in a while, the bullpens mostly remained away from center stage. Now, there were still plenty of […]
Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Trevor Story, Whit Merrifield, Julio Rodriguez, Joey Votto
Fellow RotoBallers, we a little more than a month into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for a rankings check-in. Below you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early May, and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]
Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings Updates for May - Carlos Rodon, Anthony Rizzo, Pablo Lopez, Shane Bieber and More
Hey there RotoBallers, and welcome back to more of our rankings! The MLB season is well underway now, and in this article you'll see Nicklaus Gaut's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for May. These fantasy baseball rankings are catered specifically for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points league formats, and are looking at […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 5
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]
Pablo Lopez Strikes Out 11 Friday
Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez turned in an excellent start in a 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Lopez allowed one run over seven innings of work while striking out 11. The 26-year-old hurler racked up an impressive 20 swinging strikes on 99 pitches, with his only mistake a solo homer to Kolten […]
Joey Wendle To Injured List, Brian Anderson Returns
The Miami Marlins placed third baseman Joey Wendle (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right hamstring strain and activated third baseman Brian Anderson from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Wendle's IL placement is retroactive to May 12. Wendle left the game early on Wednesday with more right hamstring […]
JJ Bleday Struggling In Triple-A
Miami Marlins outfield prospect JJ Bleday has been off to a slow start for Triple-A Jacksonville in 2022. The Marlins first-round pick in 2019, Bleday is now hitless over his last 12 at-bats and has hit a weak .222 batting average with six home runs, 16 RBI, 32 strikeouts and 24 walks. Bleday showed up […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Rise and shine, RotoBallers, as we have a wonderful Friday of baseball ahead of us! After a crummy split-slate on Thursday, the scheduling gods have blessed us with a fantastic 13-game MLB DFS slate with a bunch of strong pitching options and plenty of offenses in good spots. The offense around the league seems to […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/13/22)
Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]
Victory Laps and Honey Traps: Catcher's Corner, Episode 32
Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) chat with Toby Guevin (@BatFlipCrazy) about the hot/cold starts of some of the preseason's most polarizing players. Plus, they cover the potential value of a victory lap and also discuss how much attention you should be paying to your standings at this point in the season. They discuss Marcus Semien, […]
Brian Anderson To Play In Rehab Game Thursday
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson will play in a minor league rehab game on Thursday night with Single-A Jupiter. Anderson is getting close to returning to the major league roster after landing on the COVID-19 injured list. The 28-year-old should return to Miami's lineup for the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Anderson is […]
Jose Devers Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday
Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Devers (shoulder) is starting his minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter on Thursday. Once Devers is fully cleared, he's expected to be assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville. The 22-year-old is working his way back from season-ending right shoulder surgery last August. He could eventually be called up to the big-league roster […]
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 […]
Florio's Bullpen Report: Stick With Rafael Montero and Jhoan Duran
I usually start this article by explaining just how volatile bullpens can be. Sometimes a change can happen with no indication prior, but more often than not, if you keep a close eye on bullpens you can see the tide start to turn. There is always a benefit to keeping a close eye on bullpens […]
Joey Wendle Leaves Game Early Wednesday
Miami Marlins third baseman Joey Wendle (hamstring) left the game early on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right hamstring tightness. Wendle left the game in the third inning, but he did some damage before departing by going 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, just his second round-tripper of the year in 25 games. Infielder […]
Jesus Aguilar Isn't Starting On Wednesday
Miami Marlins first baseman and designated hitter Jesus Aguilar is on the bench on Wednesday. The Marlins will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Merrill Kelly but will do so without Aguilar in the lineup. The veteran is batting .260 with a .339 on-base percentage and three home runs in 121 plate appearances […]
Jazz Chisholm Jr. In Wednesday's Lineup
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday. The infielder didn't start Tuesday's contest, but returns for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Merrill Kelly. So far this season, the 24-year-old is batting .300 with a .343 on-base percentage, five home runs, and six stolen […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/11/22)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am Mark and this is my second season writing MLB content on RotoBaller. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Wednesday, May 10, 2022, for the seven-game 7:05 PM Eastern slate. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/10/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/22 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 […]
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 […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/22): MLB DFS Lineups
Hey there, this is John Brubaker pinch-hitting and dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. After a smaller slate last evening, we're digging into a nice 12-game slate tonight. As with most large slates, we'll have a decent split of cash and GPP options on the table, so I'll do my best to […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/10/22)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Tuesday and this article will focus on the 14-game slate that starts at 6:35 PM Eastern time so that everyone that sees this will have time to tail the plays if they wish. I generally avoid doubleheaders as Oakland and Detroit play one, but they are difficult to handicap. Attention […]
EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchweek 36 - Midweek Games: English Premier League
Despite another week picking 60% of correct results, including Liverpool dropping points at home, we made a loss on our picks. It was a reminder of how small the margins are between making and losing money as one more goal in the Crystal Palace versus Watford game would've left us with a tidy profit. Unfortunately, […]