The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21. 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 monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Byron Buxton, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Helsley and more

We are now deep in the dog days of the summer. The playoff races are heating up like the weather and anything can happen. The same can be said of the fantasy baseball season. We are at the point where league trade deadlines have mostly come and gone. We are now left with who we […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Ke'Bryan Hayes, Triston Casas, James Outman, & More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have ourselves a nice 10-game slate tonight for the MAIN slate on Saturday night. That's more than we usually get on a weekend! With so many options on the mound and at the plate, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Yesterday was another full slate of games for Friday. We have a lot of Saturday games to get to for today's main slate, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the main slate on Saturday, August 12, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Gleyber Torres, Zack Gelof, Wilmer Flores

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 20. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Carlos Rodon, Joe Musgrove, Jordan Romano, Hunter Greene, more

Weekend MLB action is almost here, but it's time to dive into the latest injury headlines for fantasy pitchers. Fantasy baseball season will be wrapping up before we know it, so managers must stay tuned to ensure they stay competitive. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Carlos Rodon, Joe Musgrove, Jordan […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/11/23)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

After the frenzy of MLB trade deadline coverage last week, this week took a much quieter turn. We saw some implosions and interesting bullpen usage, but nothing compared to all the moving and shaking we just got past. The Royals have some interesting strategies that we saw them employ this week. The Angels saw a […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/11/23)

We've got another big Friday night slate on tap, and each passing day only builds more urgency as the season enters its stretch run. There are plenty of appealing matchups for both pitchers and hitters on Friday. When it comes to the latter, I'll be daring to be a little different by targeting big days […]

Joe Musgrove To Resume Throwing In Late August

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder) is slated to begin playing catch in a little more than two weeks, around Aug. 24, and then get another MRI exam at the end of the month. Musgrove is optimistic about his return this year, but he's committed to not pushing his comeback from right-shoulder inflammation. If […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important 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 witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: The Unluckiest Hitters in Baseball

The trade deadline is in the review mirror and while the dog days have arrived, as has the stretch run. Playoff races around the league are about to get really hot. The added third Wild Card spot continues to inject intrigue and added entertainment to said playoff races! Be sure to also check out all […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zack Gelof, Mike Tauchman, Davis Schneider, Emerson Hancock, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 21 - August 7 through August 13 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Mariners called up top pitcher prospect Emerson Hancock, and he made his MLB debut on Wednesday. Hancock […]

Ethan Salas Promoted To High-A Fort Wayne

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas debuted with High-A Fort Wayne on Wednesday, recording a hit in five at-bats. At 17 years old, Salas is the youngest to play at High-A this season and the youngest ever to play for the Fort Wayne affiliate. Before his call-up, he posted an impressive .267/.350/.487 slash line […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)

We're getting into the thick of August, which calls for another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week. We'll slowly transition to leaning on streamers and pure pitching matchups come September, but for now let's keep it […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/23): 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/9/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The middle of the week always provides a split schedule. Today's premium article will focus on the nine-game evening contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Astros-Orioles and Braves-Pirates. Then, […]

Ji Man Choi On The Bench Tuesday

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest with Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners. Choi only has 27 games under his belt this season due to injury, and he's struggled, batting .185 with a .687 OPS. Garrett Cooper will take over instead at DH […]

Padres Call Up Jose Azocar

The San Diego Padres recalled outfielder Jose Azocar from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday and optioned infielder Matthew Batten to El Paso in a corresponding move. Azocar has played in 26 games for the Friars in 2023, going 12-for-51 (.235) with no home runs, two doubles, three RBI, six stolen bases and eight runs scored. […]

Ethan Salas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ethan Salas, C, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: The top international signee this January, Ethan Salas received a $5.6 million bonus, an enormous amount in the modern international signing era. For reference, the Padres had just $5,285,500 in bonus pool money in the 2023 period, so the Padres invested a lot of money in Salas. […]

Owen Caissie - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Owen Caissie, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: Canadian Owen Caissie was drafted in the second round by the San Diego Padres in 2020. Before he was able to make his pro debut, he was part of the five-player package that the Padres sent to Chicago in exchange for Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini. Caissie has […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Ethan Salas, Aeverson Arteaga, Owen Caissie, and more

Every week Minor League Baseball highlights a host of players who have played well over the previous week. Usually, most of the players are ones that have already been mentioned in this series this season, but the past two weeks have highlighted a number of new prospects due to their recent success. After the big […]

Seth Lugo Roughed Up On Monday

San Diego Padres right-hander Seth Lugo was hit hard by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 13-7 loss on Monday. Lugo allowed eight runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 innings while striking out two and walking two in the lopsided loss. He cruised through three scoreless innings before the Dodgers' bats woke up and […]

Manny Machado Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hamstring) remains in the starting lineup on Monday for the series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin, but he's serving as the designated hitter for the second straight day while managing right-hamstring tightness. The 31-year-old All-Star tweaked his hammy running the bases in […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 20)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. With fantasy trade deadlines quickly approaching, comparing peripheral numbers to expected metrics is […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

Welcome to Week 20 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 7 - August 13, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Michael Wacha Walks Three In Rehab Start

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) tossed two innings for Triple-A El Paso in a minor-league rehab start on Saturday night and didn't allow a run while giving up two hits, walking three and striking out two. It was Wacha's first outing in any game since facing the Cincinnati Reds on July 1. The […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Was your team a winner at baseball's trade deadline? Some of you may have your own fantasy deadline coming up this week. Don't be afraid to lose the trade if it increases your chances of winning! Of course, I'm here to help with reinforcements from […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 20. 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 monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]