Carlos Rodon To Throw Off Mound Friday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) said that he plans to throw a bullpen session off a mound on Friday, a key next step in his recovery after a nagging back issue has delayed his rehab, which initially began with a left-forearm strain. The bullpen session will be the first time the 30-year-old southpaw […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, everyone! I'm excited to be making my RotoBaller debut breaking down the Friday MLB DFS slate. It's an action-packed 12-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel tonight. I'll be going over all of my favorite plays on today's slate. We have a ton of viable pitching options, top offensive players, and stacks to go […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Ready Yet For A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) won't begin his rehab assignment this weekend, but it's still possible it could start early next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Originally, the 33-year-old was supposed to be ready by the weekend, but there might have been something in Thursday's tests that the club didn't like. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. Let's get into this bad boy, here are your top plays, values, fades, […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports For Pitchers - Updates For Andrew Painter, Logan Webb, Tyler Glasnow, Max Fried, Julio Urias

As we head toward the extended holiday weekend, many teams around Major League Baseball are plagued by injuries within their pitching rotations. Fantasy managers are also without some of their top options, including Andrew Painter, Logan Webb, Tyler Glasnow, Max Fried, and Julio Urias. Here are some of the top fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as […]

Randy Vasquez To Start For Yankees On Friday

New York Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez is with the team on Thursday and said the plan is for him to make his first major-league start on Friday in the Bronx against the visiting San Diego Padres. The team's No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has gone 1-5 with a 4.85 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 23 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Julio Urias, Triston McKenzie, Brandon Woodruff, Vince Velasquez, more

The MLB baseball season is now longer new, and many fantasy pitchers have established themselves as must-start options when they're on the mound. However, injuries will always complicate lineup decisions, so staying on top of the most recent news is key for staying near the top of your league's standings. Today, we'll look at the […]

Yankees vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, May 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bobby Miller, Matt McLain, Mark Leiter Jr., Jose Siri, more

RotoBallers, welcome to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 10 - May 29th through June 4th - to help you get a stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May will be in the books next week, and more top prospects are being called up to the […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/25/23)

I love the opportunity to write this player prop article two days in a row here at RotoBaller. It allows me to learn from some of our mistakes and get creative with our plays. Yesterday we smashed a single-game parlay between Matthew Boyd and Zack Greinke. We don't always need to be flashy with our […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and six evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slates for DraftKings and FanDuel. DK is opting to go with a five-game slate and start its contest […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Our Thursday is all chopped up today. We have four early games. There is one game starting a touch earlier than the rest of the main slate games. DraftKings did what DraftKings does and chopped that off the main slate. It's a good one too. This might be a night to go nuts on FanDuel […]

Josh Donaldson Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is likely to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Donaldson could rejoin the team for their three-game series in Seattle against the Mariners early next week, but more than likely he won't return until the team plays the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Go On Rehab Assignment This Weekend

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) will have tests done on Thursday, and he could begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Manager Aaron Boone expects Stanton to play some outfield on his rehab assignment. Whenever the 33-year-old right-handed slugger returns, he'll play some outfield while also continuing DH duties for the Yanks. […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Brett Baty, Ryan Noda, and More

It's Wednesday, so we have a handful more breakout hitter picks for you. This post has been a lot of fun for me to write every week, and I hope some people out there are enjoying it! If you're new here, every week I give 4-6 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Late May is here as we get ready for those hot summer months with the next edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. This is about where I feel comfortable taking some harder stances on preconceived notions, so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Please […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Yankees, A's, Phillies Keep on Changing!

It's hard to believe we are nearly a third through the MLB season. We are about to hit Memorial Day weekend, which is a big moment in the fantasy baseball season. No, not because you can cook outside, eat food, and watch baseball all day -- who wouldn’t want to do that? It marks a […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, 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! With games scattered throughout the day, we're down to an […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with five afternoon and 10 evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slate for DraftKings and FanDuel and the eight games featured in those competitions. There's not a lot of […]

Carlos Rodon Likely Back To Mound Work This Week

New York Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon (back, elbow) threw again on Tuesday from 120 feet, and according to MLB.com, manager Aaron Boone sees the 30-year-old throwing from the mound by the end of this week. There is still no timetable for his return, though. Rodon has yet to suit up for the Yankees after suffering […]

Re-Drafting the 2011 Fantasy Baseball First Year Player Draft - Bryce Harper, Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom, Manny Machado and more

This is the second edition of a series here at Rotoballer from Benjamin Chase. The series explores previous First-Year Player Drafts and potentially redrafts those FYPDs, with the information we've received since from drafted players and international signees that would have been eligible. You may be worried about future FYPD drafts by reading this series […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/23/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a ten-game slate on our hands here on this Tuesday night, and it is a big night for pitching. Jon Anderson is here on the keyboard to take you through it all, let's get cracking!   Top Pitchers for 5/23/23 Each day, […]

Yankees vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/23)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, May 23rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Julio Urias, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, Eloy Jimenez, Dustin May

Just like that, it's the final full week of May. As usual, injuries continue to cause chaos around Major League Baseball. As a result, fantasy managers remain without some of their top performers. Fortunately, some players are progressing and preparing to return. However, other players aren't as fortunate, with many still facing an uphill climb […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jake Burger, Taj Bradley, Gavin Stone, Miguel Castro, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 - May 22nd through May 28th. We are more than halfway through May, and some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. Matt McLain, Matthew Liberatore, and Mark Vientos […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/22/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/22/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the games on the MAIN slate on FanDuel and DraftKings that kicks off at 7:20 EST!   Top Pitchers for 5/22/23 Each day we try to give you some pitchers to […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have nearly two months of baseball in the books and by now there's loads of data to chew on and exciting call-ups to speculate on. The number of bench spots available to you will determine how aggressively you can target players who are […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Francisco Lindor, Willy Adames, Lance Lynn, Dean Kremer, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, May 22 - May 28. This week's article will focus on Francisco Lindor, Willy Adames, DJ LeMahieu, Thairo Estrada, Lance Lynn, Dean Kremer, Christopher Morel, and Casey Schmitt. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]