Finding MLB Starting Pitcher Breakouts - Pitch Mix Analysis and Mid-Season Changes

I seem to have found a niche covering pitch mixes and using it to evaluate where pitchers have avenues for growth or warning signs for regression. As a former catcher, I'm used to thinking about pitch sequencing and how pitches work in tandem to attack hitters at different parts of the strike zone. My goal […]

Luis Patino Likely To Return Friday

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said it's likely that right-hander Luis Patino (oblique) will be activated from the injured list on Friday and pitch against the Baltimore Orioles, although he's not stretched out. Patino made six minor league rehab starts and allowed seven earned runs on 19 hits while striking out 19 and walking […]

Shane Baz Lands On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed starting pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a right elbow sprain. He will rest for a month and then be re-evaluated to determine a timetable for his return to action. Baz will also receive an injection in his right elbow. In a corresponding move, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Yo, it's Jon Anderson filling in for Thunder Dan today. We don't have the Padres vs. Rockies game on the main slate tonight, which makes the lineup a bit tougher - but more fun - […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/22): 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 eleven-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

Corey Kluber Picks Up Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Corey Kluber earned the win on Tuesday in his latest start. The veteran threw six innings against the Boston Red Sox, scattering four hits, two earned runs, and a walk. He also struck out seven batters in the outing and registered a 31% CSW rate. Kluber generated 14 swinging strikes on […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), 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 […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 13: Pitcher Props, Money Lines, and Run Line 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a fun Wednesday slate on tap, let's get after it!   Top Hitters for 7/13/22 Aaron Judge ($6,300 DK) vs. Mike Minor Oh baby, the Yankees are in a good spot tonight! Minor […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/22): 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 […]

Brooks Raley Picks Up Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Brooks Raley earned his fifth save of the season Tuesday, holding the Boston Red Sox to one walk in an inning of work while striking out two batters. Raley has been very effective this season, with a 3.04 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings. As ever, […]

Josh Fleming Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming (oblique) on the 15-day injured list due to right oblique tightness. The 26-year-old has made eight appearances for the Rays this year, including a pair of starts. Overall, he's logged a 6.84 ERA and a 4.13 FIP in 26.1 innings of work this season while striking […]

Rays Recall Tommy Romero

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled right-handed starter Tommy Romero on Tuesday. Romero made his Major League debut earlier this season, giving up five hits, three earned runs, two hits, and a home run in 1.2 innings of work. He also struck out a batter in that start before allowing just a home run in two […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)

We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday July 12th and like most Tuesdays we have all MLB teams in action today. There are several good matchups like Chris Sale coming back and pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays with Corey Kluber pitching opposite him. The Twins and the Brewers start a series, the Dodgers and Cardinals start one that […]

Yandy Diaz Stays Hot, Plates Three Monday

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Red Sox. Diaz went 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, and three RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't hit for much power this season but has a .307/.418/.409 slash line with three home runs and 23 RBI. The […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 12th: Pitcher Props, Money Lines, and Run Line Bets

All 30 MLB teams are back in action on this fine summer day and that means plenty of spots to attack for our daily 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 […]

Wander Franco To Miss Five-To-Eight Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) is officially set to undergo surgery to repair his fractured hamate bone. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco's projected recovery timeline is five-to-eight weeks. This means that the earliest we could see Franco back in the majors would be mid-August, but there's a chance […]

Isaac Paredes Isn't In Monday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes isn't starting on Monday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. The 23-year-old is batting .240 with a .304 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 161 plate appearances this season. The Rays will go with Ji-Man Choi, Jonathan Aranda, Taylor Walls, and Yandy Diaz across the […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Josh Rojas, Nolan Jones, Brayan Bello, Brett Martin, Aaron Hicks

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Evan Longoria, Aaron Ashby, Will Smith, Jarren Duran and Juan Yepez 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/11/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a goofy slate with the top offenses facing the best pitchers and some really low Coors Field prices. Chalky night ahead, I think!   Top Hitters for 7/11/22 Manny Machado ($4,900 DK) vs. Jose […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's the final Monday before the 2022 All-Star break. With teams getting a few days of rest next week, we should expect a lot of full-strength lineups for the next seven days. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/11/2022, Main Slate at 7:10 pm Eastern […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

It's another tough week to finding pitching on the waiver wire, but I will say it might be a little bit easier than the last two. It's possible we are seeing some of the course correction we were expecting last week with some more interesting rookies getting to the Majors, and some of our opponents […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

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 […]

Brandon Lowe Back In The Lineup For Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (head, back) was able to work out on Saturday and is back in the lineup with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, per beat writer Marc Topkin. Lowe, who has been on a rehab assignment as he covers from a lower back injury, was hit in the head by a pitch […]

Jeffrey Springs Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs (leg) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right lower leg tightness. Springs was scheduled to make his next start on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but he will of course be unable to start that game now. No replacement starter […]

Wander Franco Could Be Out Six-To-Eight Weeks

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with right wrist discomfort on Sunday morning. He suffered the injury during the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It occurred when he fouled off a fastball from Reds starter Hunter Greene. He was removed from the game […]

Kevin Kiermaier To Be Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with left hip discomfort. The injury flared up during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and forced him to exit the contest. Kiermaier missed time in June with the same injury. Due to the recurrence of the injury, it's like […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 14, and happy July! 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, at both 1B […]