Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/21/23)

It's a classic split-slate Wednesday with about half of the MLB games going off this afternoon and another half tonight. The afternoon games are usually "getaway games" which means they are the final game of Monday-Wednesday 3-game series and some lineups could be funky with players getting a mid-week respite. Definitely check those lineups before […]

Clay Holmes Records Tuesday's Save

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes earned his ninth save of the season on Tuesday when he closed out the 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. He got the last five outs of the contest, giving up no baserunners and striking out a pair. Holmes began the year as New York's primary closer before losing […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/23): 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryan Reynolds, Dansby Swanson, Byron Buxton, Jazz Chisholm, Aaron Judge

The MLB season is approaching the midway point, meaning the standings in fantasy baseball leagues are beginning to take shape. However, a flurry of injuries can tank a top contender, while fantasy managers at the bottom of the standings can rise the standings by staying up to date with the latest injury updates and finding […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 13)

Welcome to summer, RotoBallers, as we crank up the heat with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is finally climbing here in New England as the fantasy season's third month hits its home stretch. See how your pitching staff stacks up against my two cents going into […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/21/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games featuring all 30 teams to get us over the midweek point. They are spread throughout the day, so there are two similarly-sized contests in the afternoon and evening on DraftKings and FanDuel. For the early slate, there […]

Carlos Rodon Strikes Out Five In Rehab Start

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) took the loss but had a nice showing in his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday for Double-A Somerset, allowing a run on one hit while walking one and striking out five in three innings. The 30-year-old All-Star hadn't pitched in a game since injuring his left […]

Oswald Peraza - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Oswald Peraza, SS, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: While Peraza's 12-game Major League stint earlier this season brought literally nothing for fantasy managers, he's still a name I'm intrigued about for this season. In 34 games down in Triple-A, Peraza is slashing .292/.360/.563 with 11 home runs, 11 steals, and a 14.9% strikeout rate. Meanwhile, Anthony […]

Aaron Judge Turning A Corner?

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he feels like outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is turning a corner in his rehab, although he hasn't done any baseball activities yet. Most of the swelling in his toe is gone and he is able to do more things on his toe from a balance standpoint. It […]

Jhony Brito Likely To Start Wednesday

The New York Yankees gave TBD listed as their probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners, but rookie right-hander Jhony Brito is with the team on Tuesday and appears lined up to get the nod for that contest. The 25-year-old Dominican hurler has made his first 10 big-league appearances (nine starts) for the […]

Gerrit Cole Looking To Maintain Consistency Tuesday

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole will look to remain consistent on Tuesday when he takes on the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium in New York. Cole has surrendered just four earned runs and three walks across his last three starts, all of which resulted in six innings of work. He has 19 strikeouts over […]

Yankees Reinstate Harrison Bader From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He should return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. Bader has been out with a strained right hamstring since the end of May, but he should return to being the team's […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We have another full slate this Tuesday evening featuring an ace in Gerrit Cole and a couple of other right-handed pitchers who could cause their opponents some difficulty tonight. The weather looks good, although I'd watch the Washington and Cleveland games. I will cover the 11-game slate starting at 7:05 pm in this article. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/20/23)

It's Tuesday once again and we know that means - that every MLB team is in action tonight and we have 15 games to choose from for player props. We have no shortage of good pitchers on this slate and an abundance of offenses in good spots against pretty bad pitchers, too. I'll do my […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/20/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! All 30 teams are in action on the eve of the summer solstice. So there's plenty of daylight to play baseball and plenty of baseball to score DFS points. Four of the 15 games start earlier than the usual 7 PM […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Emmet Sheehan, Gavin Williams, Samad Taylor, Luis Matos

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 13 -- June 19 through June 25. The MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away, and now is the time to start searching the waiver wire for players who can instantly help your fantasy teams as we move closer to the second […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

Welcome to Week 13 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 19 - June 25, looking at players below ~50% rostered for ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of June is upon us and some zesty promotions are here to spice up the waiver wire. Don't sit back thinking you have ample time to address issues because progress is rarely linear in this game. We can't be shy when […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 19 - June 25)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 13, from June 19 to June 25. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a few risky starts this week, but there are also […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season (June 19 - June 26). My name is Nick Shlain, and it's week two of me filling in for Jon Anderson on this article. With just three weeks until the MLB All-Star break, the […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 13

We’re coming up on Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Harrison Bader Likely Returning Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) is expected to return from the injured list on Tuesday. Bader has been out since late May with a right hamstring strain and was originally expected to return last Friday, but was given a few extra rehab games over the weekend. The Yankees have sent down Oswaldo Cabrera […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 13 - June 19th through June 25th. 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 […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Welcome to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 12, looking at IL players as of June 16. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Harrison Bader, Jesse Winker, Ryan Mountcastle, Wade Miley, and Kenta Maeda. In case you're not yet familiar, this list is […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yordan Alvarez, Ryan Mountcastle, Nick Lodolo, Liam Hendriks, Ryan Helsley and more.....

June is winding down, as is the third month of the baseball season. Fantasy baseball teams are starting to feel the roster crunch with injuries. Every spot on your fantasy roster is important and every stat is important to help you climb the standings or maintain your lead in your leagues. Knowing how long a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings took a ginsu to this slate and chopped it up again. FanDuel didn't split out the first two games. As far as we are concerned here at RotoBaller, those are on their own as well. The nine-game afternoon "main" slate will be covered in full here at RotoBaller. I'm here to discuss the four-game […]

Starting Pitcher Prospects Emerging: Year of the Rookie Pitcher - Debuts by Andrew Abbott, Bryan Woo, AJ Smith-Shawver

Many have termed 2023 the “year of the rookie pitcher” in fantasy baseball. It is true that 32 pitchers that have debuted in 2023 have made a start in the majors this season, and that doesn’t even figure in “rookie” pitchers like Hunter Brown and Matthew Liberatore who debuted in previous seasons, bringing the total […]

Nestor Cortes May Play Catch On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) remains on the 15-day injured list after experiencing "a lot of soreness" between outings. Fortunately, he's moving in the right direction and is scheduled to play catch on Sunday in Boston. The 28-year-old is 5-2 this season. However, he has a miserable 5.16 ERA, a significant decline […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups: Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second episode of this season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is hot at the plate and then try to break down whether the performance is for real and if this player should be somebody that we should have on our radars in redraft […]