Orioles Pursuing Justin Verlander

The Baltimore Orioles are among the teams actively pursuing a trade for New York Mets right-hander Justin Verlander on deadline day on Tuesday, according to a source. The Orioles are engaged on pitching with multiple sellers, including the Detroit Tigers, who are going to part with both left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Verlander […]

Astros The Heavy Favorites To Land Justin Verlander

The Houston Astros are the heavy favorites to land New York Mets right-hander Justin Verlander if he's traded by the deadline on Tuesday. The Astros appear motivated to reunite with Verlander after he signed with the Mets in free agency last winter. The Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have also been […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/01/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Another Tuesday slate, another 14 games to break down! Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers. It's MLB Trade Deadline Day, so we are in for a flurry of activity, and I don't know about you, but I am here for it! Hitters and pitchers still in play include Michael Lorenzen, Jack Flaherty, Rich Hill,  Logan Gilbert, Mitch Keller, Dylan Cease, and Brady […]

Mark Canha Moving From Mets To The Brewers

The New York Mets have traded outfielder Mark Canha to the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline. The Mets will receive 23-year-old pitching prospect Justin Jarvis in return. The 33-year-old has a club option for the 2024 season attached to him as part of the two-year, $26.5 million deal he signed […]

Mets Not Close To Trading Justin Verlander

The New York Mets are not deep in talks with any team about right-hander Justin Verlander with just over 30 hours to go before Tuesday's trade deadline. However, they are still listening despite trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. One of the primary road blocks to a deal is Verlander's vesting option […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Triston Casas, Erik Swanson, Nick Pivetta, Trevor Story, Zack Gelof, Marco Luciano, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 19 -- July 31 through August 6. The MLB trade deadline is Monday, and we will see more significant roster shakeups, such as the Rangers acquiring ace Max Scherzer from the Mets on Saturday. Many roles could change or open […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 19

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 19. 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 […]

Francisco Lindor Slugs A Homer And A Double Sunday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Lindor's productive day at the plate included a home run and a double after smacking a homer just one game ago. His .236 batting average is quite a bit lower than his career batting average of .274. However, the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome to Week 19 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 31- August 6, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/30/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Get your affairs in order with August right around the corner. MLB's trade deadline is nigh and the stove is already piping hot. Be ready to react in the coming days and keep on refreshing RotoBaller's news desk for the latest as it unfolds. […]

Tommy Pham (OF, NYM)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through 77 games this season, Tommy Pham owns a .265/.347/.460 slash line with nine home runs and 11 stolen bases. His production has been solid, but the Mets will need to rely on him even more, with Starling Marte on the injured list […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups Week 19 (2023)

The most exciting week of the baseball season is here as the trade deadline is quickly approaching on August 1. Some trades have already commenced, most notably Max Scherzer to the Rangers, Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly to the Dodgers, and Lucas Giolito to the Angels. Many more are sure to come to fruition in […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 18, looking at IL players as of July 28. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Michael Wacha, Esteury Ruiz, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Thairo Estrada, and Liam Hendriks. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 19 -- July 31 through August 6. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Trevor Story, Kris Bryant, Hunter Greene, Jose Urquidy, Max Freid, Cedric Mullins, more

This is the week in baseball when, even if your team is not in it, you pay attention. The week of the trade deadline. Big names and small names may get traded, freeing up playing time and taking away playing time. Injured players or rehabbing players may be traded. Last year, Harrison Bader was traded […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing eight-game matinee mix on […]

Luisangel Acuna Heads To The Mets As Part Of Scherzer Deal

The Texas Rangers traded shortstop prospect Luisangel Acuna to the New York Mets as of the blockbuster deal to acquire ace Max Scherzer. Acuna is the younger brother of Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. According to MLB Pipeline, Acuna is MLB's No. 44 prospect. The 21-year-old is slashing .323/.384/.472 with eight home runs […]

Max Scherzer Officially Heading To The Rangers

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for prospect Luisangel Acuna on Saturday. The 39-year-old will waive his full no-trade clause so the deal goes through. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Scherzer exercised his player option (43.33 million) for the 2024 season, and he will be a […]

Max Scherzer Hasn't Waived No-Trade Clause, Per Report

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer hasn't waived his no-trade clause, as an earlier update suggested. The multi-time Cy Young winner met with the front office to voice his displeasure about the team's direction. As a result, a deal between the Mets and Rangers was reported on Saturday, […]

Mets, Rangers Agree To Max Scherzer Trade

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer will waive his no-trade clause to go to the Texas Rangers. The two sides are reportedly finalizing a deal that would send the All-Star pitcher to Arlington. It sounds like they've agreed on the exchange of players, but are still working on the financial side of the deal. […]

Mets Receiving Strong Interest Regarding Justin Verlander

The New York Mets are receiving strong interest from multiple teams regarding right-hander Justin Verlander, according to sources. The Mets would like to keep Verlander for next season, but there's belief from other MLB executives that the Mets might end up with an offer they can't refuse by Tuesday's trade deadline. The Los Angeles Dodgers, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/29/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Saturday, July 29th, 2023

Welcome to another edition of RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under) for MLB games on Saturday, July 29th. Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun weekend DFS slate. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! We have a jam-packed Saturday with a 13-game main slate and a lot of plays to break down. Let's get to it! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/29/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July)

The July Top 500 prospect rankings update is always my favorite update during the season. Why? Well, I get to add all the recent MLB draft prospects to the mix which was around 70 overall in my top 500. This time of year truly fits the term "Christmas in July" for us prospect rankers. These […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Triston Casas, Nick Pivetta, Edouard Julien, Kevin Ginkel, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 19 - July 24 through July 30 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The MLB trade deadline is Monday, and we have seen significant roster shakeups, such as the Angels acquiring […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Adolis Garcia, Yandy Diaz, Corbin Carroll, Bryson Stott

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 18. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Mets Not Anointing A Closer After Trading David Robertson

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said he won't "anoint" a closer after the team traded reliever David Robertson to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. "All options are on the table. You might be surprised who might emerge," Showalter said. With that said, right-hander Adam Ottavino (39 career saves) has the most closing experience […]