All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/9/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/9/22 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 […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 9th: Pitcher Props, Totals, and Run Line Bets

It's the freakin' weekend and time for plenty of day baseball today! If you are just joining me for the first time today, I'm sharing some of my favorite prop bets, sides, and totals with you for tonight's games here at RotoBaller. Last week, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good […]

Jacob deGrom Looks Sharp In Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) pitched well during his second rehab start on Friday. The All-Star pitcher went three innings, three hits allowed, and struck out six batters. The 34-year-old hit 100-plus on the radar gun and has looked sharp thus far. Although, deGrom only threw 36 pitches, so he still has […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 8th: Pitcher Props and Moneyline Bets

Hey everyone and happy Friday! We have all 30 MLB teams in action today and an awesome 14-game main slate for DFS. But this article is going to focus on betting, not DFS, and I'm sharing some of my favorite prop bets, sides, and totals with you for tonight's games here at RotoBaller. Last week, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a fourteen gamer on this fine Friday. That means we have a LOT to cover. Let's parse through this mess!   Top Hitters for 7/8/22 Ronald Acuna Jr. ($6,000 DK) vs. Erick Fedde Fedde […]

Nelson Cruz A Trade Target For The Mets

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz is currently on the trade radar for the New York Mets, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman writes that the Mets are looking for an upgrade at designated hitter as neither Dominic Smith nor J.D. Davis have been getting the job done at the plate […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Friday July 8th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Chris Bassitt Officially Set To Start Friday

New York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt is officially set to be activated from the injured list and start Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Bassitt was placed on the COVID-19 injured list last week after testing positive for the virus. The 33-year-old got off to a strong start to the season, posting quality starts in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Nick Senzel, Brayan Bello, Nick Lodolo, Darick Hall, Luis Patino

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 14 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Vinnie Pasquantino, Nico Hoerner, Evan Longoria and A.J. Minter. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/7/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/7/22 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 13

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 […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a 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 […]

Mark Canha And The Mets Come Up Short

New York Mets first baseman/left fielder Mark Canha had two of the six hits during the Mets embarrassing loss on Tuesday night. He finished the game with two singles, bringing his season batting average up to .271. Besides his batting average, Canha is playing like everyone expected him to. He has a similar on-base percentage, […]

Edwin Diaz A Top-Three Closer In Baseball?

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz came in on Sunday and struck out two in the 4-1 win against the Texas Rangers. Diaz has been having an All-Star season, currently ranking fifth in saves (18) and with a 1.95 ERA to add to these impressive stats. After poor play in May, Diaz bounced back in […]

Travis Jankowski Could Be Back Early Next Week

New York Mets outfielder Travis Jankowski (hand) could be activated from the 10-day injured list some time early next week, according to Mets manager Buck Showalter. The 31-year-old has been out since late May after fracturing his left hand. He's been held to just 33 games in his first season with the Mets, during which […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 13 - Negative Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today I'm kicking off a new series that I am very excited about. Every week, we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and what […]

Chris Bassitt Listed As Probable Starter For Friday

The New York Mets have right-hander Chris Bassitt listed as their probable pitcher for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins, which pushes Max Scherzer's next start to Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Bassitt landed on the COVID-19 injured list last week and he hasn't started for New York since June 25, so he'll be extra […]

David Peterson Starting Against Reds

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson is back from the paternity list and will make the start on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Peterson was away from the team for three days for the birth of his child, and he'll return to the bump on normal rest after striking out a season-high 10 hitters in […]

Jacob deGrom's Next Rehab Start Coming Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will make his next minor league rehab start with Single-A St. Lucie on Friday at Daytona Beach. deGrom will be going on regular rest and is expected to throw around 40 pitches. The Mets will try to keep him on a five-day rest schedule in the early […]

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

Welcome to July! Despite a delayed start to the season, we've made it to the season's halfway mark and another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings for rest-of-season values. With April and May several chapters in the rearview mirror now, be sure you're analyzing recent data. I'm here for you with ranks, tiers, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/22): 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 […]

Starling Marte Reaches Four Times Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte reached base in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base against the Cincinnati Reds. Marte was also picked off first base, giving him 10 stolen bases in 16 attempts this season. Fantasy managers have come to expect a slightly higher […]

Max Scherzer On Point In Return From Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer made his long-awaited return from the injured list Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and appeared to be at his very best, throwing six innings and allowing no runs on two hits and no walks. He struck out 11 batters, his highest total in any game this season. Scherzer […]

Max Scherzer Activated, Set For His Return On Tuesday

The New York Mets have officially activated starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) from the injured list. The team designated left-hander Chasen Shreve for assignment in a corresponding move. Scherzer will be on the mound for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It will be his first start since mid-May as he'd been sidelined with an […]

Pete Alonso Doubles, Draws A Walk On Monday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso helped the team defeat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Monday. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk in the game. The Polar Bear is coming off of a fantastic month of June that saw him slug .627 while racking up nine homers and 22 RBI. Over […]

Jacob deGrom Remains On Track For Late July Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) began his rehab assignment at Single-A on Sunday and was fantastic, allowing no hits across 1 2/3 innings while striking out five. He is expected to pitch every five days throughout his rehab assignment and he'll make his next start on Friday at Single-A once again. Mets […]

Seth Lugo Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Reds. Lugo entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two hitters out on a ground out and a line out, allowed a single, and got the […]

Chris Bassitt A Long Shot To Make It Back By Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt is a "long shot" to return to the rotation by this Thursday, according to skipper Buck Showalter. Left-hander David Peterson will start on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, with right-hander Trevor Williams in line to toe the rubber on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Bassitt landed on the […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out Five In First Rehab Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) made Single-A hitters look silly in his first minor league rehab start with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday. deGrom didn't allow a hit or a run while walking none and striking out five in just 1 2/3 innings. The only batter that didn't strike out against him […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Expected Home Runs for Week 13

Home runs, we all love 'em. We've been told long ago that a certain sub-population fancies them even more than expected. It's time to figure out which hitters have been outperforming their expected home run totals and who may be underachieving and potentially due for positive regression. This week, I'll look at the biggest differences […]