Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Alex Kirilloff, Taylor Walls, and More

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments. Some of the early […]

Shea Langeliers, Jordan Diaz Out Against D-Backs

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers and outfielder Jordan Diaz are taking the day off on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Langeliers and Diaz out, Carlos Perez is doing the catching and hitting fifth, while Tony Kemp is starting at the keystone and is batting eighth in the lineup against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson. Langeliers […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

Welcome back to another mid-May 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! It seems a new pitching prospect comes to tempt us each week. […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/17/23)

That's right, people, all thirty Major League Baseball teams are playing today on this wonderful Wednesday. We have day baseball as some series wrap up and play an afternoon game on "getaway day" while those series that just started yesterday enter game two of a three-game set. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Making Sense of the Many Bullpen Injuries!

There is a saying in fantasy baseball that you have to pay for saves -- you just get to decide if you pay in draft capital or FAAB. My approach typically is to split the difference, take one premium closer in the draft, take some deeper shots in the draft, and find the rest off […]

Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Wednesday, May 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Cole Irvin News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are back to our normally scheduled getaway day splits with five afternoon games, one early game that both sites chopped off, and a heavier main slate in primetime. All is right in the baseball universe unless you're a Cardinals fan. This will focus on the five-game early slate. We FINALLY have a slate that […]

Mason Miller Has Mild UCL Sprain

The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday that right-hander Mason Miller (elbow) was diagnosed with a mild UCL sprain, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. He'll begin a throwing program when there are no more symptoms of the ailment, but the team still isn't sure if the 24-year-old will pitch again this season. It's an unfortunate […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of our free DraftKings and FanDuel DFS picks! We have a 12-game main slate to dive into this evening while we have a wealth of starting pitching options to sort through! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:07 PM ET on Tuesday, May 16 so be sure to get your lineups set […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 8)

It was another exciting week of prospect promotions with two big names being promoted to the Majors. First, Miami called up their studly right-handed pitching prospect Eury Perez who made his debut on Friday, and then Cincinnati gave Matt McLain's mother one heck of a Mother's Day gift by promoting him Sunday night. Needless to […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/16/23)

We have a fun little slate here today in what looks to be filled with a lot of offense. Today I will provide two game total over and under bets and an alternate team total parlay. We went three for three last week in this article doing the same thing, so we will stick with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/16/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tuesday night baseball with the weather heating up. It's a great time of the year! We have a good amount of data to use from this year but still a ton of time left to use with it! Let's dive into this great DFS […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/16/23)

Usually, I have to wait all week to join all of you for some more MLB prop action as I cover the weekends for my prop picks team, but I am getting called into action early this week to cover for my good buddy John today. That means I can remind you of just how […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 10 games on the MAIN slate on FanDuel and DraftKings that kicks off at 7:05 EST!   Top Pitchers for 5/15/23 Each day we try to give you some pitchers […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/15/23)

It's Monday and we have a rock-solid 10-game MLB schedule on tap! With that comes plenty of value on the board as we comb through the best MLB player props on the slate. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with a ten-game slate. Today's slate has some top-end pitching options in tough matchups. There also isn't much value at pitching, making pitching less of a priority tonight than usual. Sure, we can get a ceiling […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Eury Perez, Harrison Bader, Alex Kirilloff, Triston Casas and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 8 - May 15th through May 21st. About 20% of the MLB regular season is completed, and some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. The Miami Marlins called up […]

JJ Bleday Sitting Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday is absent from Sunday's starting lineup for the game against Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old has been impressive with the bat over 11 games, slashing .324/.359/.649 with three homers, seven runs, and three RBI after the team promoted him in early May, but has sat against lefties. […]

Aledmys Diaz Activated From The IL

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The 32-year-old missed a little over two weeks with a hamstring strain. Diaz is right back in the action on Sunday, batting seventh and starting at third base against Andrew Heaney and the Rangers. Kevin Smith was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]

JJ Bleday - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: JJ Bleday was highlighted here last week, and his ownership is beginning to climb. He's slashing .353/.389/.706 in 10 games since being called up. That includes three home runs, 206 wRC+, and a .353 ISO. Bleday's sample size is small, but he's […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With nearly 25% of the season in the books, you should have a good idea of which team weaknesses you must urgently address. While you can do so through trades, the waiver wire is always there for you with many options! At this point, […]

Athletics vs. Rangers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/14)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Sunday, May 14th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

The majority of the rookie SPs have scuffled in recent outings, and we're left with an overhaul pretty bleak picture of what life has been like on the SP waiver wire. We have located some gems early on, but there have been plenty of blanks fired as well. This remains a good time of the […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 8 – May 15 through May 21. 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 […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

We’re rounding around week eight of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/14/23)

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there and thanks for tolerating your husbands, sons, and other loved ones who are obsessed with this game of baseball. Take some time today to let your mom know how much she means to you or honor her in some way. I wanted to take my mom […]

Brent Rooker Not In Saturday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Rooker has been a revelation for the lowly A's and fantasy managers that decided to add him to their rosters back in April. He slugged a walk-off home run in Friday's contest so the team is rewarding him with […]

JP Sears To Start Sunday Against The Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears will start Sunday against the Texas Rangers after having his start pushed back. James Kaprielian is starting on Saturday against Texas so everyone will have their starts pushed back by one day. The 27-year-old lefty owns an ugly 5.54 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over his first seven starts (37 […]