Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Camilo Doval Struggles With His Command Wednesday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval was unable to convert on his save opportunity during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He entered in the ninth inning of the game while the Giants were up 7-4 and he wound up giving up three walks, one hit and one earned run while recording just two outs. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent ten-game slate on DraftKings and a nine-game slate on FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 13 - Negative Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today I'm kicking off a new series that I am very excited about. Every week, we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and what […]

Luis Gonzalez Begins Rehab Assignment Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) reported to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment. He homered in his first at-bat during Wednesday's rehab appearance with the River Cats in the first inning. The 26-year-old played well before being placed on the injured list on June 23 with a lower back strain, […]

Evan Longoria Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. The 36-year-old most likely picked up the injury in Tuesday's loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is expected to be sidelined through the All-Star break. Longoria is slashing .242/.331/.462 with eight home runs, 18 RBI, and […]

Joey Bart Recalled On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart has been recalled to the big league roster on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is excited to be back with the Giants after a recent stint in the minors. Bart was hitting .156/.296/.300 with four homers, seven RBI through 108 plate appearances with the Giants this season. He should get fairly […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers. We're heading into Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. Note that this week, we're running this series on a Wednesday because Minor League Baseball replaced its usual Monday off day with a full slate of July 4 games. It's imperative to monitor the top […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Welcome to July! Despite a delayed start to the season, we've made it to the season's halfway mark and another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings for rest-of-season values. With April and May several chapters in the rearview mirror now, be sure you're analyzing recent data. I'm here for you with ranks, tiers, […]

Alex Wood Suffers From Hamstring Cramps

San Francisco Giants left-hander Alex Wood (hamstring) was forced from his start in the fifth inning on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks because his left hamstring was cramping up. Before departing, Wood allowed one run on four hits while walking none and striking out four. The 31-year-old said he was fine after the game, but […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate here. Unfortunately, DraftKings left these two 6:00 eastern games off the slate, which is too bad because that means we can't play Shohei Ohtani and that juicy Mets vs. Reds game. We'll […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Curt Casali Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain on Monday and is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks. The 33-year-old is slashing .231/.325/.370 with four home runs, 14 RBI, and 13 runs over 41 games in 2022. San Francisco is […]

Brandon Crawford Activated And Starting On Tuesday

As expected, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He will be included in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Crawford was on the injured list for the minimum 10 days due to a left knee injury. After Crawford initially landed on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/5/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Carlos Rodon Labors Monday, Takes Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was inefficient in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Rodon needed 101 pitches to get through 5 innings, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. Despite the poor showing, Rodon has been excellent overall this season, compiling a 7-5 record with a 2.87 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few teams going rogue and starting early (I'm looking at you, San Diego), but the main slate on both sites is a healthy 12 games today. So pack away those fireworks and Budweiser-induced hangovers and get back to the land of the working class today. We have some sweet spots to look […]

Curt Casali Exits Monday's Game Early With Side Injury

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali (oblique) exited Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a side injury. The 33-year-old appeared to have hurt his oblique. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving. Casali is considered day-to-day and will be further evaluated after the game. The veteran catcher is slashing .231/.325/.370 with four home […]

Brandon Crawford Expected Back On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) remains on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible on Tuesday. The 35-year-old was placed on the injured list on June 26 due to a left knee injury. After a fantastic 2021 campaign that saw Crawford launch a career-high 24 home runs while […]

Anthony DeSclafani Done For The 2022 Season

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) will undergo surgery on his right ankle on July 12. During the procedure, he will have the peroneal tendon in his ankle set. His expected recovery time after the surgery is four-to-five months, meaning he will not return during the 2022 season. It was a rough season […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - WAR For Week 13

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will 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. As we near the All-Star break, I decided it would be a good idea to […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

Welcome one and all, to a July update where we're out to make our opponents sweat with some bullpen bullying. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with roughly three months of baseball in the ledger. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

If you're looking for a two-start streamer, Week 13 might prove to be pretty lucky. There are a ton of options out there but it's important to know which ones to trust. Every week, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming fantasy baseball […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Independence Day, Rotoballers! I hope everyone reading this article gets a chance to spend time with friends and family throughout the day. Then (if you're so inclined) sprinkle in a little nighttime baseball to round out your holiday Monday. There are games all over the map on Monday as the earliest matchup begins at […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Evan Longoria, Aaron Ashby, Will Smith, Jarren Duran, Juan Yepez

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Lou Trivino, Edward Oliveras, Luis Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball 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. July is here and that means it is time for you to break your teams down with the season's (rough) halfway mark in mind. Don't simply take your stats and double them! See how you've been trending and how much ground you truly need […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to The Cut List. 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 the hot seat […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

I opened this article last week complaining about how hard it has become to write, and I'm doubling down on that sentiment now. The average waiver wire is just a wasteland for starting pitching as get into the heat of the summer. There are so few options below that I feel really confident about, so […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season will begin on American Independence Day which is always a good time to take stock of the season. By now, the standings in rotisserie leagues are firming up and it's getting more challenging to gain points in the standings. Now is a great time to look at the […]

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

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best […]