Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Mike Trout, Cole Ragans, Max Kepler, Zack Gelof, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The 2023 MLB season has gone by so fast, and there is just over a month left in the fantasy baseball season. We are back with another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of August 24, 2023. These rankings […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important 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 witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Nolan Schanuel, Masyn Winn, Paul Blackburn, Seiya Suzuki, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 23 - August 21 through August 27  to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Some notable prospect notes include the Dodgers promoting outfield prospect Michael Busch on Tuesday. The Cardinals promoted Masyn […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/24/23)

Last Thursday, I wrote this article and led off by talking about how tilting the DFS slate was. Today, I lead off by claiming my first shipper since returning to DFS a month ago. It feels good to get the monkey off the back. We have another split Thursday slate with nine games on the […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a pretty busy Thursday this week with four games during the afternoon and five in the evening. The Dodgers/Guardians game is tentatively on the DK slate, but it wouldn't be a total shock to see them pull it since it's part of a doubleheader from yesterday's rainout. FanDuel didn't even bother to give […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have three games in the afternoon competition and five matchups in the evening for the main contests. The early slate begins at 1:05 PM EST with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/23/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an all-day baseball bonanza in the middle of the week. There are slates of all shapes and sizes on FanDuel with a Very Early, Early, Main, and All Day option. On DraftKings, they keep it simpler with an early contest […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)

With September right around the corner, this will be the final edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Matchups will play such a huge role and it's a short window with your individual team needs determining priority. Stay locked in with our streamer and waiver wire pieces for the latest as […]

Francisco Mejia Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Rays Designate Francisco Mejia For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays activated catcher Francisco Mejia (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and then designated him for assignment. The Rays have decided to move on from Mejia after he recovered from a left-knee sprain. The 27-year-old Dominican backstop hit .227 (34-for-150) for the Rays this year with five home runs, 11 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Good morning, RotoBallers! Welcome to another exciting Tuesday, with a 12-game slate that locks at 7:05 pm. We have a lot of great bats and stacks tonight:  Washington, Atlanta, NY Mets, and St. Louis, among a few others. We also have some hitter-friendly parks in play, including Camden Yards and PNC Park. I'm a tournament […]

Wander Franco Placed On Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball has placed Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave as the league and authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate Franco's alleged relationships with underaged girls, according to sources. The Rays had previously placed Franco on the restricted list. The 22-year-old isn't expected to return to the team for the rest […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/22/23)

Welcome back to another edition of my MLB player prop picks! While I pride myself on my strikeout projections and picks, I will be the first to admit that I whiffed last night on all three of my favorite picks, and getting these right on a nightly basis has become much more of a challenge […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 22)

Well, with the 45-day threshold passing this past week, we saw a nice wave of prospect promotions over the last several days including Noelvi Marte, Masyn Winn, Parker Meadows, Everson Pereira, and Kyle Harrison. We're probably going to several more in the coming days as well. With the season now having fewer than 45 days […]

Wander Franco Expected To Remain Sidelined

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is expected to remain sidelined through either an extension of his stay on the restricted list or a shift to administrative leave as Major League Baseball continues its investigation into Franco's alleged relationship with a minor. The 22-year-old was placed on the restricted list by the Rays last week, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're back at it on a Monday after another great game at Bowman Field and the Little League World Series. That is one of my favorite events of the year. Combined with the LLWS, it’s an incredible time of the year. Tonight I’m calling our slate, the one with a ton of lefties, as we […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WHIP (Week 22)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I 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. This week, I will focus on a broader stat that can influence other […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings: Masyn Winn, Zack Gelof, Noelvi Marte, Kerry Carpenter, Javier Assad, Nolan Schanuel

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. With just over a month left in the regular season, it's time for fantasy managers to focus on the waiver wire and pick up key players to help secure a championship. We are […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

Welcome to Week 22 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 21 - August 27, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 22

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 22 -- Monday, August 21 through Sunday, August 27. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups Week 22 (2023)

Whether it's your first or 10th year partaking in fantasy baseball, you know that waiver wire pickups are the lifeblood of any successful team. In the ever-evolving world of Major League Baseball, players' fortunes can change in an instant, making astute pickups a crucial element of managing a competitive fantasy roster. Whether it's nabbing a […]

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 no longer stuck waiting for September for prospects to come up! Enjoy this time to speculate on the next generation of ballplayers as we look for a boost across the finish line. And don't let "Shiny Object Syndrome" cause you to only look […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 22

We are coming up on Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. With September nearing, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (August 21 - August 27)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 22, from August 21 to August 27. With plenty of teams that have seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each week this fantasy […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ozzie Albies, Jose Abreu, Carlos Rodon, Joe Ryan, more

This is the time of year when some fantasy team owners could become lazy. Fantasy football season is just beginning and your baseball fantasy team may be out of it. Maybe you do not want to deal with your team in the middle of the pack anymore. This may then be the time to be […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Another week down, another week closer to the playoffs (in real life and even closer for fantasy!) It was another mostly quiet week in the world of bullpens across the league, with no huge shifts taking place and of course all trades well behind us at this point. There was still some movement in a […]

Jose Siri Out With Injury Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (finger) is out of the starting lineup on Friday with the team taking on the Los Angeles Angels. Even with Tampa having an off day on Thursday, Siri will take an extra day to rest after suffering a minor left-pinkie sprain during a slide into second base on Wednesday […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ryan Mountcastle, Spencer Torkelson, Michael Massey, James McCann

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 22. 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 will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]