LaMonte Wade Jr. Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The slugger started the past two games after missing three contests with a side injury, but he left Saturday's game prematurely. Fantasy managers should stay updated on Wade Jr.'s status. Instead, Isan […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates On Marcus Stroman, James Paxton, Jose Urquidy, Nestor Cortes

After witnessing the Angels hand the Rockies a 25-1 beating on Saturday night, we are reminded just how cruel things can get throughout any MLB season. Of course, fantasy managers sometimes feel the pain even more, especially for those with significant voids in the lineup. As we enter the final week of June, the injuries […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Byron Buxton, Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Sean Murphy, Max Muncy

After witnessing the Angels hand the Rockies a 25-1 beating on Saturday night, we are reminded just how cruel things can get throughout any MLB season. Of course, fantasy managers sometimes feel the pain even more, especially for those with significant voids in the lineup. As we enter the final week of June, the injuries […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/25/23)

Sundays are great days for player props! I usually go heavier on props than game outcomes on the weekends because of the nature of these games -- they tend to be a bit unpredictable and we always see some players rested, too. We have another game across the pond today as the Cards and Cubs […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14 (2023)

Week 14 of fantasy baseball 1B and 3B waiver wire pickups is upon us. It's been an eventful week in the baseball world with just a little under a few weeks until the All-Star break. The Reds extended their historic winning streak to 12 games, their rookie third baseman hit for the cycle just 15 […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

We’re coming up on Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, June 26 - July 2. This week's article will focus on Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, Tyler Glasnow, Bailey Ober, Henry Davis, and Patrick Bailey. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Camilo Doval Collects Save No. 22

San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one to earn the save during Saturday's 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old entered Saturday's game to protect a two-run lead. He allowed a one-out walk to Ketel Marte and surrendered a single to Christian […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Max Kepler, Gunnar Henderson, Jeimer Candelario, Andy Ibanez

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 13. 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'll be filling in for Jon Anderson with this weekly article, giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Aaron Judge, Bryan Reynolds, Jose Urquidy, Carlos Rodon and more....

June is just about in our rearview mirror. The All-Star game is fast approaching, as is the MLB trade deadline. With the new playoff format, there are more teams than ever vying for a playoff spot. This makes the number of teams that are "selling" to be less than normal. Some of these teams that […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Elly De La Cruz, Leody Taveras, Gavin Williams

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are almost at the midway point of the 2023 baseball season, as the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 21, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Saturday in the works with most of it during the day. Are they letting the college boys have their fun in Omaha, or was this just MLB wanting to get people out in the summer sun? Whatever the case, we're here for it! Well...except for the Cubs and Cardinals in London. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Trevor Rogers, Ross Stripling, Corey Kluber, Shelby Miller, Garrett Crochet

As we approach the midway point of the MLB's 2022 regular season, key fantasy baseball pitchers will continue to cycle through the injury headlines. It's just the name of the game, so fantasy managers should be sure to stay in the loop on guys dealing with major or minor ailments. Trevor Rogers, Ross Stripling, Corey […]

Potential Hitter Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Samulski Custom Leaderboard

When the summer months hit, it can sometimes be hard to think of where to look to find fantasy diamonds in the rough. Should we still be looking at year-to-year changes? Should we be using the last month's surface-level stats? Should we use Statcast x-stat leaderboards or the rolling windows? Instead of doing any of […]

Mike Yastrzemski Lands On The Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday night. The 32-year-old exited Wednesday's meeting with the San Diego Padres because of left hamstring tightness, with a subsequent MRI revealing some inflammation. Yastrzemski has been on a roll, batting .313 with four home runs, 11 RBI, and nine […]

Alex Cobb To Make Rehab Start On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (abdomen) will make a rehab start with San Jose on Saturday. The 35-year-old right-hander recently landed on the injured list with a left oblique strain. But it appears his tenure on the IL may be short-lived, considering he might return for the Giants' upcoming series against the New […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In Giants Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (side) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is starting at first base and batting leadoff against right-hander Zach Davies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fantasy managers will get Wade back after he missed the last three games due to right-side tightness. The 29-year-old left-hander should […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, June 23, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 23, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks - whether you think pitchers and hitters will […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/23/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/23/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 10-game main slate tonight on both sites at 7:05 - let's go!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, starting with the […]

Giants vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/23)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, June 23rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryan Reynolds, Sean Murphy, Dansby Swanson, Aaron Judge, Gio Urshela

As the weekend nears, there are several fantasy baseball hitters dealing with injuries. Keeping up to date with the latest banged-up players can be a tall task in the marathon that is the MLB season, but it's key to staying competitive. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Bryan Reynolds, Sean Murphy, Dansby Swanson, […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Gavin Williams, Emmet Sheehan, Eddie Rosario, Henry Davis

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 14 - June 19 through June 25 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire. Cleveland Guardians' top pitching prospect Gavin Williams made his MLB debut on Wednesday. He allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 13)

The month of June has been a busy time for prospect promotions. After having Elly De La Cruz called up the previous week, we received a whopping five fantasy relevant prospect promotions this past week, including a pair of catchers in Bo Naylor and Henry Davis, the latter of which will see plenty of time […]

Luis Matos Moves Up To Second In Batting Order Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos is being moved up to the two-hole in a matchup against Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Thursday. Matos debuted out of the two-spot on June 14 but has since hit no higher than fifth in his six ensuing starts. The 21-year-old has more than held his own through his […]

Kyle Harrison - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Kyle Harrison, SP, San Francisco Giants ANALYSIS: Considered one of the top prep arms available in the 2020 draft, Harrison fell to the Giants in the third round as he sought a big signing bonus to pass over his commitment to UCLA. The Giants met those demands, signing Harrison for just short of a […]

Ross Stripling's Next Rehab Start Coming On Thursday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling (back) is set to throw in a rehab game on Thursday with Single-A San Jose, according to MLB.com. It'll be his third rehab appearance as he tries to work his way back from lower-back tightness that has kept him on the shelf since his last start on May 17. […]

Giants vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, June 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Mike Yastrzemski Suffers Hamstring Injury Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski left Wednesday's contest against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning after experiencing left hamstring tightness. According to the SF Giants on NBCS Twitter, he'll undergo an MRI on Thursday, which should provide more information on the severity of the ailment. Yastrzemski is in the midst of a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a slower Thursday than last week. The main slate gets underway early today as only three games populate the late slate. As usual, I am here all day with you at RotoBaller to attack these DFS slates. We can still have some fun with this! This article contains my picks for the five-game main […]

Casey Schmitt Back In Lineup Against Padres

San Francisco Giants rookie infielder Casey Schmitt (arm) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish. Schmitt is starting at second base and is batting ninth in the lineup. The 24-year-old sat out the last two games after getting hit by a pitch in the arm […]