MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Wednesday is filled with playoff action, with all eight remaining teams in action. That means we will have one of our larger remaining slates of the season on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/9/2024, with the slate starting at 3:08 p.m. EDT. The […]

Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh Out In Game 3 Versus Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott and outfielder Brandon Marsh are both out of the Game 3 lineup on Tuesday in the National League Division Series at Citi Field with a left-hander on the mound for the New York Mets. Edmundo Sosa will make the start at the keystone and bat eighth, while Austin Hays […]

Alec Bohm Back In The Lineup For Game 3

After sitting out of the Game 2 win over the division-rival New York Mets in the National League Division Series on Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is back at the hot corner for Game 3 on Tuesday at Citi Field and is hitting fifth against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea. Bohm did enter Game […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After the American League wrapped up their Game 2s on Monday night, we turn to pivotal Game 3s in the NLDS tonight. Both series are perfectly poised at one game apiece, and a Game 3 win will be a huge boost to a team's chances of advancing to the NLCS. Philadelphia and New […]

Aaron Nola To Start NLDS Game 3 On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola for their National League Division Series Game 3 clash with the Mets on Tuesday. He will be opposed by Sean Manaea. This will be the 31-year-old's first appearance of the 2024 postseason. However, he owns a career 5-3 record with a 3.70 ERA, a 1.15 […]

Ranger Suarez To Start Game 4 Of NLCS

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced on Monday that left-hander Ranger Suarez will start Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival New York Mets on Wednesday at Citi Field. Suarez was among the best pitchers in baseball in the first half of the season, but the second half wasn't as kind […]

Andrew Painter To Pitch In Arizona Fall League

The Philadelphia Phillies will send right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter (elbow), the team's top pitching prospect and No. 32 overall in MLB, to the Arizona Fall League so that he can face live hitters before the offseason. Painter is recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and started throwing off a mound back […]

Nick Castellanos Walks Off Mets In Game 2

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos came up huge in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday, hitting a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to send the Phillies to a 7-6 win. Castellanos also homered in the sixth to tie the game at three and ended the day finished the day 3-for-5 with […]

Alec Bohm Riding Pine In Game 2

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is not in the starting nine of Game 2 of the NLDS. Instead, Edmundo Sosa will get the nod at the hot corner and bat in the eight-hole. Bohm went 0-for-4 in yesterday's match and will take a seat on Sunday afternoon. Sosa has carried a .214/.324/.393 line across […]

Zack Wheeler Dominant In Game 1

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler tossed seven shutout frames in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday afternoon. He allowed just one hit to third baseman Mark Vientos and four free passes. He struck out nine. Wheeler put the Phillies in position to win the opening game of the series, but the bullpen could […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We are underway with postseason baseball, and today features two crucial Division Series matchups. With every team operating under a do-or-die mentality, lineup decisions carry added weight, so stay on your toes today! With only two games on this slate, we must be creative with our lineup decisions. Don't be afraid to […]

Cristopher Sanchez Gets The Nod For Game 2 Of NLDS

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that left-hander Cristopher Sanchez will take the ball and start Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park against the division-rival New York Mets. Right-hander Zack Wheeler will go in Game 1 on Saturday, with the Phillies saving right-hander Aaron Nola for Game […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 1

Congrats to all of you who won, placed, showed, or even just had fun in your fantasy leagues this season! We hope we were able to help you get the best out of your lineups from draft day until the last time you set your lineups. It was another very interesting season of baseball, for […]

Spencer Turnbull Unlikely To Be On Playoff Roster

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Spencer Turnbull (lat) threw an inning during the team's intrasquad game at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday and touched 92 mph on the radar gun, but he was also "erratic," according to manager Rob Thomson. The skipper said the team won't put a ton of weight into Turnbull's outing, but he also […]

Jeff Hoffman Dealing With Stiff Neck

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman (neck) didn't pitched during the team's intrasquad at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday because he came in with a "little stiff neck." However, manager Rob Thomson said the team held him back out of precaution and said "he'll be fine" for Game 1 of the National League Division Series […]

Spencer Turnbull Hoping To Be Included On NLDS Roster

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Spencer Turnbull (lat) is hoping to get the final spot on the pitching staff for the National League Division Series, which begins on Saturday against either the Milwaukee Brewers or New York Mets. "I feel like I'm ready," Turnbull said. He is scheduled to pitch in an intrasquad game on Wednesday at […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 23 - September 29)

Welcome to the final week of the season, where we all finish with our best decisions thanks to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 27 -- Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 29. Keep it locked in here as teams shuffle their rotations for playoff assignments. We'll do our best to lay out […]

Austin Hays Dealing With Sore Back

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays (back) is dealing with a sore back, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Hays has started in each of the past three games but will take a seat on Saturday afternoon out of precaution. Fantasy managers need to monitor the Philadelphia starting nine on Sunday, as Hays may be […]

Top Hitting Fantasy Baseball Prospects Who Should Debut Early in 2025

The 2024 season is winding down, but it's never too early to start thinking about and prepping for the 2025 season. Throughout the 2024 season, I wrote a weekly article on the Top 25 prospects to stash in redraft leagues. Hopefully, that article was useful to many of you who read it each week, helping […]

Austin Hays Officially Returning On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays (kidney) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This was expected to happen after Hays missed about a month of action due to a kidney infection. He'll cover left field and bat sixth against left-hander Justin Steele on Tuesday. Hays has been on a tear at the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We are into the final week of the regular season, and there's still a lot to play for heading into the postseason. Teams that have clinched their division may give their stars more rest than usual, so check those lineups close to lock.  The 10-game slate starts on the East Coast as New […]

Aaron Nola Earns Win In Division-Clinching Game Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola came up clutch in Monday's 6-2 win over the Cubs, sealing the National League East division title. Nola pitched six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been a solid fantasy option overall this season, going 13-8 with a 3.52 […]

Tanner Banks To Start On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that left-hander Tanner Banks will make the start for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park instead of right-hander Taijuan Walker after the club locked up the National League East title on Monday night for the first time since 2011. Walker and Kolby Allard are expected to pitch […]

Austin Hays To Be Activated On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays (kidney) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It appears Hays is almost ready to play after missing nearly a month of action due to a kidney infection. He'll rest on Monday after playing in rehab contests over the […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 27)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 27 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! For the last week of the season, we will be taking a look at players like Shohei Ohtani, Michael Harris II, Michael Toglia, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap […]

Top Pitching Fantasy Baseball Prospects Who Should Debut Early in 2025

We're down to the final week of the 2024 MLB regular season, so why not have some fun and look ahead to the 2025 season to see what top prospects could be up early in the season that we should be targeting or monitoring for fantasy purposes. This article is an extension of the weekly […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

It's a lighter Monday night in the MLB universe with the season winding down. There are two NFL games tonight, so it makes sense. That's why it also makes sense to keep grinding MLB. There are larger contests and payouts in the NFL games. Most people have forgotten about MLB. We have four games tonight. […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 27 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 27  edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 23 - September 29, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 27

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 27 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- September 23 through September 29. For the final week of the season, we'll be changing things up and looking at teams rather than specific players. We'll be focusing on schedules, the impact clinching scenarios might have, and things to […]

Nick Mariano's Week 27 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's always bittersweet to reach the last waiver roundup of the season, but I know many of you have run a hard race, and now we're here to bring those titles home. Many small pieces of context will inform your approach, with specific head-to-head […]