Yu Darvish Twirls Gem Against Dodgers

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish was excellent again on Sunday, tossing seven shutout innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 4-0 victory. Darvish allowed just two hits and one walk while punching out seven in this one. The 37-year-old is turning back the clock since returning from neck tightness in late April, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! After only six games last Monday, MLB has gifted us with a monster 12-gamer tonight. Most games start in the early window, but there’s a healthy five-game slate in the late window as well. No team or pitcher looks to be mega-chalk tonight, meaning we can focus more on optimal builds rather than […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 8 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 13 - May 19, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Mother's Day, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

It's still far in the distance but we're starting to see a glimmer of the trade deadline way off in the horizon. Shout-out to the Marlins and Padres making a deal this week to remind us of the wild time that awaits us at the end of July. As always, closers and other high-leverage relievers […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitters That Are Underperforming - Buy Low, or Trade Away?

If you're a season-long fantasy baseball player, you've heard this a million times. "It's a marathon, not a sprint." While that is true, how long should you wait until you drop an underachieving player?  This process becomes particularly messy when it's a player that you spent significant draft capital on. Hey, I'll drop anyone that […]

Luis Campusano Out Of Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano will take a seat Saturday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate for the Friars and will catch knuckleballer Matt Waldron. Campusano is hitting .283 with three home runs, 23 RBI and 17 runs scored. This looks to be a standard day off […]

Jake Cronenworth Resting Saturday With Lefty On Mound

San Diego Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth is out of the lineup on Saturday for the Padres tilt against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With James Paxton on the mound, and Cronenworth struggling deeply against lefties, the Padres will start Luis Arraez at first base in his place. While Cronenworth has been excellent this season with […]

Luis Arraez Hits Walk-Off Single Friday

San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 with a single and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. While he had just one hit, it was a big one, as it came in the bottom of the ninth in a tie ball game and drove in the winning run. It was […]

Michael King Fans 11 Batters In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King threw seven scoreless innings in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Dodgers, striking out 11 but did not factor into the decision. King allowed just two hits and also walked three in the outing. It's the righty's second consecutive start where he did not allow a run, pitching six […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Trea Turner, Wyatt Langford, Evan Phillips, Willson Contreras and more...

Over the past week, a few major prospects have been called up to the big leagues such as Paul Skenes. Prospects also sometimes end up being sent down just as quickly as they get called up. Tyler Black was called up but sent back down when the Brewers activated Christian Yelich. When it comes to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Our Saturday slate is chopped almost directly in half again this week with six matinee games and seven games on the main slate. We will concentrate on the seven-game main slate. Unfortunately, we have a Coors Field game on here, but we'll make do. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 7)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 6 - May 12)

Here we go again RotoBallers! In this article below you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 7 - Monday, May 6 through Sunday, May 12. With the calendar already hitting May, we're getting more data on starting pitcher outlooks, and also seeing top prospects like Christian Scott getting called up and making […]

Joe Musgrove Plays Catch Friday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) was able to play catch at Petco Park on Friday after having some imaging done on his right elbow. Everything came out looking good on his tests, and he's still expecting a minimum stay on the 15-day injured list. It's the first time that Musgrove has played catch […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Hudson, Trevor Megill, Jonny DeLuca, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, Christian Scott, Robert Gasser, and Jack Leiter have […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)

It's hard to believe that we're already over a month into the season. At this point, all minor league levels are in full swing outside of the Dominican Summer League, and we're starting to see plenty of player movement up and down prospect rankings. This first in season upside is always an exciting one as […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 7

Once again it's time to refresh our weekly MLB power rankings. I do this every Friday as most teams have wrapped up their mid-week series and are set to start new weekend series today. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason expectations into the rankings […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action across baseball on Friday. In addition to a packed schedule, there are no day games to limit the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/10/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes: Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement (Week 7)

Welcome back to the weekly column, where we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're at a point where the pitch movement, arsenal, and velocity should tell us a story with a handful of starts under their belts. With more injuries likely coming soon, we'll want to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Blake Snell, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Pepiot, Pete Fairbanks, Max Scherzer, and more

Thursday MLB action is set to begin, and unfortunately, there are several key fantasy baseball hurlers in the injury headlines. To stay up to date, let's take a look at injured pitchers Blake Snell, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Pepiot, Pete Fairbanks, Max Scherzer, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hot Pitchers To Sustain Their Success? (Week 7)

Injuries continue to pile up for starting pitchers across baseball. Most recently, both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) were placed on the injured list. With many fantasy managers scrambling to find replacements, there are some unexpected players who have stepped up to become fantasy-relevant. They include Jameson Taillon, Gavin Stone, and Reese Olson. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to another strangely scheduled Thursday for the MLB season. We've got a split day with three early games, three evening games, and the finale of Houston-New York hanging out by itself in the late afternoon. Today's picks will focus on the late slate beginning at 7:40 p.m. EDT. The game to start the […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Who is the Dodgers' Closer Now?

Last week, I started off this article by saying it had been a slow week in bullpen news. Now, even a slow week provides some fantasy-relevant tidbits, but for the most part, there were no huge changes. That is not the case this week. One of the best teams in baseball just put their closer […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/9/24)

We're set for a larger-than-usual Thursday slate of MLB action, and I've honed in a pair of pitcher props and a trio of hitter bets to consider. For a change, in addition to the usual Over bets, I'm actually focusing on a couple of Under wagers that I feel have a chance to cash in. […]

Dylan Cease Looks Excellent On Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease was impressive on the mound during Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old struck out a season-high 12 batters over seven shutout innings during the win. Cease only allowed one hit and a pair of walks during Wednesday's outing. He holds a 2.19 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and […]

Ethan Salas Tallies Two Extra-Base Hits On Tuesday

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas went 2-for-4 in the batter's box with a double and his first triple of the season on Tuesday. He also tallied his eighth RBI of the season off a sacrifice fly. Salas has had a rough start to the 2024 season at High-A with a .205/.301/.284 slash line. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, more

The midweek MLB slate is set to begin, and there are plenty of banged-up fantasy studs to monitor. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, and more. This […]

Jurickson Profar Homers, Continues Offensive Surge

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Profar blasted a two-run shot off Shota Imanaga in the eighth inning to put the Padres on the scoreboard and tie the game 2-2. His home run traveled 385 feet with an exit velocity […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/8/24)

We have a strong Wednesday slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Saturday and Tuesday (and a special Wednesday today) throughout the season to break down pitcher […]