Players to Buy and Sell - Trade Targets for the Second Half of the MLB Season
I hope you all are having a fantastic All-Star break. I made it about a day and a half before I had the itch to get back here and write more fantasy baseball stuff. Plenty of people are transitioning to fantasy football this week, but the fantasy baseball season is just about to get really […]
Fantasy Baseball 2022 First-Half Awards
As we close out the first half of the MLB season, we are temporarily going into reflection mode. I'm Jon Anderson and I'm here to hand out some first-half awards for fantasy baseball. I will mostly have standard-scoring rotisserie leagues in mind here, and I will try to not make injury a big part of […]
Steven Souza Jr. Calls It A Career
Free-agent outfielder Steven Souza Jr. announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday that he is retiring from professional baseball. Souza was originally taken by the Washington Nationals in the third round of the 2007 draft out of Cascade High School in Washington. The 33-year-old played with six teams in his eight-year career in the big […]
Rays Pick High School First Baseman Xavier Isaac In First Round
The Tampa Bay Rays selected East Forsyth Senior High School first baseman Xavier Isaac with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Isaac possesses top-end power from the left side for a high school hitter at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds due to his power and excellent bat speed. Isaac lets […]
Shane McClanahan Gets Starting Nod In Midsummer Classic
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan will start for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. McClanahan has been one of the best pitchers in the AL in just his second MLB season, going 10-3 with a league-leading 1.71 ERA, a league-leading 0.79 WHIP, a league-leading 212 ERA+, 147 […]
Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis
With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared […]
Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta
The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15
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 […]
1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15
Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 15! I know it's the All-Star break, but today we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage […]
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras, Max Meyer
Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season and the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Josh Rojas, Nolan Jones, Brayan Bello, Brett Martin and Aaron Hicks off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15
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 […]
Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 15. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]
Harold Ramirez Fractures His Thumb On Sunday
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) has been diagnosed with a broken right thumb, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He will be reevaluated by the team in two weeks. Ramirez suffered the injury in his first at-bat of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles when […]
Harold Ramirez Exits With Potential Hand Injury Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez (hand) was removed from Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was hit in his hand by a pitch in his first at-bat of the game in the first inning. He remained in the game to run the bases and he scored a run on a Randy Arozarena […]
Yandy Diaz Being Held Out On Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (forearm) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. He was hit in his forearm by a pitch from Orioles closer Jorge Lopez during the ninth inning of Saturday's game. All indications after the game were that Diaz would […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/17/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/22 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 (7/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Sundays are all about day baseball, and now that we have a game that starts around lunchtime (or before) on the East coast, we get baseball earlier than ever before. There is no night game tonight, as we are on the cusp of the All-Star break! Don't be surprised if we see some star players […]
Yandy Diaz "Should Be Ok" After HBP
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz was hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of Saturday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. According to manager Kevin Cash, Diaz "should be Ok" after getting hit in the forearm by a pitch. The 30-year-old went 0-for-4 before exiting Saturday's game. He is considered day-to-day. Diaz is slashing […]
Brandon Lowe Activated And Starting Against Orioles
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Lowe is starting at the keystone and batting second in his return. The 28-year-old has been out since mid-May due to a stress reaction […]
Yonny Chirinos Pitches In First Rehab Game
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) appeared in his first game on Saturday in the Florida Complex League since Aug. 16 of 2020 due to Tommy John surgery, and he tossed a scoreless inning to boot. Chirinos was making a return from elbow reconstruction last year, but that never happened after he fractured his […]
Taj Bradley To Be Promoted To Triple-A After Futures Game
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Taj Bradley will be promoted to Triple-A Durham following his participation in the Futures Game on Saturday. Bradley is the top prospect in the Rays' organization and 33rd prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline. Bradley has been dominant at Double-A in 2022, posting a 1.70 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/16/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/22 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 […]
Jalen Beeks Records Save On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks was given the opportunity to close down the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Normally, Beeks is the middle man and sometimes used as the opener. He was given a surprise chance to come in as the closer on Thursday. He allowed one run, but was able to eventually close […]
Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 15: Pitcher Props and Money Lines Bets
It's your friendly neighborhood sports betting enthusiast, Thunder Dan, here and I'm back with more MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Recently, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people […]
Luis Patino To Start Friday Against Orioles
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Luis Patino (oblique) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. He recently suffered a setback due to a blister issue and won't be completely stretched out in terms of workload in his start on Friday against a hot Orioles offense, so he […]
Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15
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 […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo, Nolan Jones
Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 15 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Nick Senzel, Brayan Bello, Nick Lodolo, Darick Hall and Luis Patino. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your […]
Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks
The All-Star break is bearing down on us and that presents an excellent opportunity to take stock of your team and what is between you and the championship title. Mind your innings limits if applicable and determine how many streaming slots you might need to make up a gap or how many SP slots to […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 14
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much 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 then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]