Brandon Crawford Scratched Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) was a late scratch for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies due to quad tightness. He initially started at shortstop and batted fifth in Wednesday's contest but was removed from the lineup. The 35-year-old was pulled from Tuesday's game due to quad tightness. Crawford is considered day-to-day. Fantasy […]

Brandon Crawford Could Play Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) will test out his quad injury before Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was pulled for Tuesday's game due to quad tightness. This sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully Crawford can avoid a trip to the injured list. Crawford might miss Wednesday's game, but this shouldn't […]

Giants Option Joey Bart

The San Francisco Giants optioned catcher Joey Bart to Triple-A Sacramento after their game on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Bart will head back to the farm to work on his swing after going 14-for-90 (.156) with four home runs, seven RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base in 36 games to begin his […]

Brandon Crawford's Quad Injury Believed To Be Minor

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies due to right quad tightness. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler stated that Crawford probably could have stayed in the game and did not seem overly concerned about the injury. The 35-year-old should be considered day-to-day at this […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 10-game slate on this fine Wednesday, welcome back to the staff picks and analysis! Thanks for being a premium member, we hope these posts are helping you profit this season! Let's get to the slate […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 9)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was an unexpected week on several fronts with prospects. We had some injuries and some expected and unexpected call-ups this week. Grayson Rodriguez is injured with a lat strain and it is said he could miss the rest of the season. He is off […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Wednesday, June 8th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Brandon Crawford Exits With Right Quad Tightness

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) exited Tuesday's contest against the Rockies with right quad tightness, per SF Chronicles' Susan Slusser. The veteran went 0-for-2 before being removed from the game. More will likely be known after the game or in the next day or so, but it would be a defensive blow to […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Value Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings (6/8/22)

When you are a fantasy baseball writer, you have to be ready to pinch-hit on short notice and have your "A game" ready to go! Unfortunately, my bro Mark Kieffler couldn't make it today but luckily for you, I do my own betting model, K projections, and I'm always dug into every slate even on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/22): 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 […]

Darin Ruf Reinstated From The Bereavement List

The San Francisco Giants reinstated first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf from the bereavement list on Tuesday. He was away from the team last week following his father's death, but returned to the team on Tuesday. Jason Vosler optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Ruf isn't in the starting lineup but will be available off […]

Alex Cobb Placed On 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (neck) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 4. He was scratched during his last scheduled start on Friday versus the Miami Marlins. The veteran right-hander will get an extended break to recover from a neck strain. He has a rough 5.73 ERA this […]

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

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/7/22 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 […]

Jason Vosler Optioned To Minors

The San Francisco Giants optioned third baseman Jason Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Vosler's demotion likely means that Darin Ruf will return from the bereavement list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies. Vosler has been good for the Giants in 17 games this year, so we'd expect him to return at […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 9

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We only had room for two pitchers this week, but we were able to go […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Brls/BBE% For Week 9

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. With two months in the books, fantasy managers can start building more accurate profiles of […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xSLG for Week 9

Rolling windows are one of the most effective ways to discern who the biggest risers and fallers are in a given area. Since power is at a premium this year, it seems only natural to examine expected slugging. For reference, here's the official definition according to MLB.com: "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit […]

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

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  It's Tuesday and we're ready to rock out with a full slate of MLB games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/7/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christopher Morel, Edward Cabrera, Tanner Houck, Jace Peterson

Howdy fellow RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris and Spencer Strider 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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome to Week Nine! As always, it seems like the need for some solid starting pitching is paramount in fantasy baseball. If your team is suffering a few injuries or just looking to add some depth, I have some prime candidates for waiver additions for you! We had a few cases of breakout pitchers that […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Targets for Fantasy Baseball: ROS Strategy and Landscape

Every year we hear about how awful the catcher landscape is in fantasy baseball. People bemoan having to roster one and laugh at those who play in leagues where they have to carry two. However, catchers are people too. OK, we're actually not going to go down that road this time. Instead, we're going to […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

It is hard to believe that June is already here! We are approaching the part of the season where the weather will warm up, and hopefully, more offense will come. Meanwhile, team's playoff hopes are becoming more clear, while we are starting to get a better idea of what to expect from specific players for […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 9 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those that do not know, in the NFBC there are no IL spots and no trades, making waiver moves a bit different. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/5/22 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 […]

Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Jean Segura, Royce Lewis, Brandon Woodruff, Sonny Gray

June is here and so is the warmer weather which usually means more offense, as most of us fantasy players hope. The dog days of summer are just around the corner and with it a soon-to-be last chance to salvage our fantasy seasons or a chance to pull away and win your leagues. This is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/4/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had yet another very high-scoring slate on Friday night, which was probably to be expected with some aces on the hill and some really good offenses with good match-ups, too. If your lineups are scoring a bunch of points and you're still only min-cashing, don't fret! You're in good company because I have had […]

Brandon Belt Begins Running Progression

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) remains back in San Francisco and is starting a running progression on Friday. The earliest he could probably return would be next Tuesday. Belt has been out since May 18 with right knee inflammation, and he'll likely need a minor league rehab assignment before he comes off […]