Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9! It’s June already. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

As the baseball season barrels along, we're finally starting to see more offense league-wide which has made finding useful waiver wire options easier. Gone is the cold weather of April baseball that kills potential home runs, and as the temperature continues to rise, we should see more and more balls fly out of MLB ballparks. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

It is hard to believe that June is already here! We are approaching the part of the season where the weather will warm up, and hopefully, more offense will come. Meanwhile, team's playoff hopes are becoming more clear, while we are starting to get a better idea of what to expect from specific players for […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 9 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those that do not know, in the NFBC there are no IL spots and no trades, making waiver moves a bit different. […]

Tylor Megill Fans Five In Rehab Assignment

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) threw 53 pitches in a rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. He struck out five batters over 3 2/3 innings and had his fastball up to 97 mph during the outing. Megill shouldn't need much more time in the minors before rejoining the Mets. The 26-year-old […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting Out On Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is sitting out on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is just a routine day of the 30-year-old second baseman. Luis Guillorme is starting at second base and batting eighth against Julio Urias. After a disappointing 2021 season, McNeil has returned to form in 2022. He's slashing […]

Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Jean Segura, Royce Lewis, Brandon Woodruff, Sonny Gray

June is here and so is the warmer weather which usually means more offense, as most of us fantasy players hope. The dog days of summer are just around the corner and with it a soon-to-be last chance to salvage our fantasy seasons or a chance to pull away and win your leagues. This is […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 9

Welcome to RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. In the past two weeks, we have seen a few more high-impact rookies […]

Max Scherzer Downplays Hand Injury

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer said that his rehab wouldn't be delayed after being bitten by one of his dogs on his right hand. He took one day off from throwing and could long toss the next day. "This will have no effect on my rehab, and this is literally a non-story," said Scherzer. […]

James McCann On Track To Return In Early July

According to New York Mets manager Buck Showalter, catcher James McCann (wrist) is about a month away from returning. He will begin taking dry swings within the next couple of days and is on track to return in about a month. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since May 11 with a fracture of the hamate […]

Jacob deGrom Throws Bullpen Session Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom threw 19 pitches, all fastballs, off a mound on Saturday. This is great news and a significant step in deGrom's recovery from a stress reaction in his scapula. Although there remains no timetable for the Mets ace, he is progressing at a good rate and could begin a […]

Francisco Lindor Returns Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (finger) is back at shortstop and is hitting third on Friday against Los Angeles dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson. Lindor smashed his finger in a hotel door on Thursday and didn't play, but he'll return a day later in Los Angeles. The 28-year-old reportedly has a small fracture in his […]

Tylor Megill To Make Rehab Start Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. Megill is expected to go four innings in the outing after last pitching for the Mets on May 11. The 26-year-old might only need a couple of rehab starts before he's activated to rejoin the […]

Max Scherzer On Track In His Rehab

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is on track in his rehab from an oblique strain. "He's doing fine. Who knows what he's doing away from the field," manager Buck Showalter joked. "He's probably had four or five sides by now. He's probably got the whole neighborhood hitting off of him." Scherzer typically […]

Is It Time to Sell High on Martin Perez?

We’re nearing the two-month point in the 2022 season, which means it’s no longer valid to just dismiss everything we’ve seen as a “small sample size.” Two months of baseball has provided us with a multitude of data to examine and analyze to inform our projections for the rest of the year. With all of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Sometimes you just have to load up on the Coors Field game and sometimes you just fade it. Last night, I hope you played the chalky Braves because they ended up hanging 13 on Colorado, while the Rockies still managed to score six in defeat. We have another Coors game on this 12-game slate, but […]

Francisco Lindor Out With Finger Injury

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (finger) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers after closing a door on his right hand and injuring a finger, according to skipper Buck Showalter. Luis Guillorme will get the start at shortstop instead and will bat third against Dodgers right-hander Tony […]

Jacob deGrom Progressing As Planned

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) won't travel with the team on their 10-game road trip to Southern California, but manager Buck Showalter said deGrom is progressing as planned. deGrom remains in New York and has yet to get back on a mound. The 33-year-old right-hander extended his throwing distance to 135 feet […]

Francisco Lindor Compiles Five RBI In Series Against Nationals

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor helped the team complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Across the three-game set, he went 5-for-13 with a stolen base and five RBI. By the time the calendar flipped from May to June last year, Lindor was slashing just .194/.294/.294 with four home runs and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/2/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/22 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 9

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a seven-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including the two 6:40 pm EST games, DraftKings is adding the second game of the Angels/Yankees […]

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

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! What better way to start those summer months than with another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned value via Fangraphs. […]

Francisco Alvarez Continues To Hit In Double-A

New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez continues to enjoy an impressive campaign for Double-A Binghamton. Most recently, the 20-year-old went 2-for-4 with three runs, a walk and a solo home run. A consensus Top-10 prospect, Alvarez is hitting .269 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 156 at-bats. Alvarez has impressed at every […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Under The Radar Hitters

We all want to pull off the blockbuster trade in our fantasy baseball leagues. A premier deal can significantly alter our season outlook, and also provide the adrenaline rush that we play the game for. But there are other ways to improve our squads, especially when we are looking for upgrades or improvements in the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/22): 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 […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting Again On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (wrist) will be held out for the fourth straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on the Washington Nationals. Mark Canha will be covering center field and batting leadoff in the game. Nimmo is dealing with wrist soreness. He received a cortisone injection on Saturday, but his recovery […]

Mets Option Dominic Smith

The New York Mets optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Adonis Medina from Syracuse in a corresponding move. Smith has been atrocious this year, hitting just .186/.287/.256 with no home runs, 14 RBI, seven runs scored and 24 strikeouts in 101 plate appearances over 39 games, so he'll […]