Joey Wiemer Showing Power In Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer has impressed in his first taste of Double-A this season. The 23-year-old worked on changing his swing within the past year and the results have shown more power in his game. For the season, Wiemer is hitting .292 with 12 doubles, nine home runs, 27 RBI and a .947 […]

Dead Ball Victims - Power Hitter and Home Run Decliners for Fantasy Baseball

Things are different this season. The offense is down across the board and we are seeing hitters have a lot of trouble hitting for power. These aren't unprecedented times, but we got so used to the juiced-ball homer-happy era that it feels very strange to be back to the days of the early 2010s. Some […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Howdy, and welcome back to another dose of my weekly-updated top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. The ball might be waking up with the warmer weather, so maybe think twice about those streaming candidates! RotoBallers can once again peruse my notes regarding key movers and then scroll through the top-101 in a […]

Is Brandon Woodruff Still An Ace?

In all aspects of life, it can be very common to strive for immediate gratification. Sure, we would all love to play the long game and remain as responsible as possible, but, at some point, it's hard to pass up instant reward. I can't think of a better illustrator of this than sports, and specifically […]

Andrew McCutchen Expected To Return On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen is expected to be activated on Friday. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined the last few days due to COVID-19 protocols. He was cleared to return on Tuesday, but needed a few days to get back in the swing of things. Fantasy managers should expect McCutchen in the lineup for […]

Josh Hader Remains Unscored Upon

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader recorded his 14th save of the season in a 1-0 victory over Atlanta on Monday, setting down all three batters he faced via the strikeout. Hader has now pitched 13 1/3 innings this season and allowed exactly zero runs. Only seven batters have reached base against him all year, […]

Willy Adames Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a high left ankle sprain. The move is retroactive to May 16. Adames first suffered the injury this past Sunday. The team was taking a few days to see if he could avoid a stint on the injured list, but […]

Carlos Rodon and Kevin Gausman Are Even Better in 2022 - So Much For Regression

With six starts under their belts in the 2022 season, Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays and Carlos Rodon of the San Francisco Giants have looked like the two best pitchers in baseball and thrust themselves onto the shortlist for the Cy Young Award in their respective leagues. Despite having excellent 2021 seasons, both […]

May Hot and Cold Streaks: Catcher's Corner, Episode 34

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Chris Torres (@TorresTakes) to talk through this week's intriguing waiver wire adds and then discuss some notable players on recent hot and cold streaks. They discuss Alek Thomas, Ian Kennedy, Chase Silseth, Jeffrey Springs, Harrison Bader, Cody Bellinger, Tyler O'Neill, Kolten Wong, and many more. Be sure to also […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/22): 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 […]

Andrew McCutchen Could Be Activated On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen will go through a workout on the field prior to Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. If all goes well, there's a chance he could be activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. The 35-year-old veteran has been on the shelf for about 10 days now. He played in […]

Willy Adames Shows Improvement On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) has been held out of action since he sustained an ankle injury this past Sunday. On Tuesday, the team was more encouraged by the state of his ankle than they were on Monday. David Stearns, the Brewers' president of baseball operations, stated that a stint on the injured list […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/17/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/22 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 […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 6

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Joey Wiemer Enjoys Big Week In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer, who was drafted in the fourth round of MLB's shortened 2020 draft, continues to generate plenty of hype. The Cincinnati product currently ranks second among Brewers prospects and required just 109 games in 2021 in order to show that he was ready for a promotion to Double-A. Analysts view […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday, which means we have maximum baseball action ready to happen. All-in-all today we have 18 games as three doubleheaders are going down. Two of these double-headers actually have their game two on the night slate, which is confusing quite a few things. You will have to keep an ear to the ground to […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/17/22)

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 Tuesday, May 16, 2022, for the 14-game 6:10 PM Eastern slate. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball […]

Willy Adames May Require A Trip To The Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) is set to have his ankle examined by doctors on Monday. Ahead of the examination, Brewers manager Craig Counsell stated that a stint on the injured list could be needed for Adames. The 26-year-old suffered a left ankle sprain in Sunday's game. Luckily, X-rays were negative and he still […]

Willy Adames Out Against Braves

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Adames suffered a left ankle sprain on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, but thankfully X-rays came back negative. Fantasy managers should consider the 26-year-old day-to-day for now. Third baseman Luis Urias will shift to shortstop and bat […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Mike Moustakas, Juan Yepez, Reid Demers, Alek Thomas

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like George Kirby off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. We are with you every single week, and […]

Is Mookie Betts Still A Superstar?

Are baseball players human? Based on the astonishing athletic achievements we see on a daily basis, this is a fair question to ask. I mean, Bryce Harper just hit multiple home runs with a torn UCL, while Charlie Morton threw 95 MPH in the World Series with a broken leg. These are not normal accomplishments! […]

Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Pitchers - Max Meyer, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Pepiot and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization, but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/16/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Man, I love Mondays. After the craziness of the weekend, we get to settle in on Monday morning, sit down in a quiet room and go to work! We have another strong Monday slate of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! DraftKings and FanDuel offer the same 11-game slate to kick off the week. It's an extensive schedule for a Monday, but that just gives us more arms, bats, and values to sort through. The first pitch for the contests will be thrown out at 7:05 pm Eastern as the Yankees visit the […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/16/22)

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 Monday, May 16, 2022, for the 13-game 6:40 PM Eastern slate. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball […]

Willy Adames Avoids Major Injury

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. He appeared to have rolled his ankle while sliding into home plate. The X-rays on his ankle came back negative, so it sounds like Adames has avoided major injury. He has been diagnosed with a left ankle […]

Willy Adames Exits Early Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The young shortstop slid awkwardly into home plate during the first inning. He appeared to have rolled his ankle, but tried to stay in the game. Adames was removed from the contest in the second inning. This […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/22 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 top […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 6

Hey yo! It's week SIX of the fantasy season! We are back for another iteration of the starting pitchers waiver wire pickups article, which you can find here every Sunday morning. Thanks for being here! This week, I'm beefing up the analysis a bit. I tried to include more names this week and highlight more […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best […]