Rays Plan To Start Shane McClanahan On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) left his 16th start of the year last Thursday early against the Kansas City Royals due to tightness in his back. He had experienced stiffness in the area leading up to his last start, but it subsided in time for him to take the mound. But it returned […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Using Pull% to Predict Home Runs

On a recent episode of "Rates and Barrels," Eno Sarris and Derek Van Riper discussed the idea of a pull rate "goldilocks" range where fantasy baseball hitters are pulling enough to make meaningfully hard contact but also not pulling too much to hit fly outs and rollover ground balls. In the discussion, they suggested that […]

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/27)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 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 Tuesday, June 27th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Victor Munoz Effective In Latest Start

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Victor Munoz landed with the club as an international free agent in July 2017 at the age of 16. The organization has deployed him out of the rotation and bullpen, though most of his starts haven't exceeded four or five innings. Munoz boasts a nicely-developed fastball that now registers in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/27/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After a smaller-than-usual Monday, MLB is giving us everything we could want with a massive 15-game slate featuring all 30 teams. DraftKings and FanDuel aren't messing around with anything today, either. Both sites have all 15 games in their featured contests, […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Braxton Garrett, Luis Matos, Jordan Westburg, Joey Votto

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 14 -- June 26 through July 2. June will be in the books this weekend as we turn the calendar page to July. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy […]

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

Welcome to Week 14 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 26 - July 2, 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The next time I write this article, it'll be July! Yes, the season is nearly halfway through. It's easy to view what's happened thus far as a finite trend, but the second half is a brand-new ballgame. Don't stop scouring the wire for a […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, June 26, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, June 26, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Jose Siri (OF, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Siri is having a breakout season with the long ball. Through 47 games, he's already accrued a career-high 13 home runs. That's more than his 2021 and 2022 campaigns combined. Overall, Siri sports a respectable .234/.289/.532 slash line alongside a .305 […]

Shane McClanahan Throws A Sunday Bullpen

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) threw a short bullpen on Sunday, according to MLB.com, after playing catch on Saturday. The young ace was forced to exit his last start on Thursday with back tightness, but he has yet to hit the injured list and hopes to make his next start. McClanahan has been […]

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/25/23

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 14. 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 14

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 14 - Monday, June 26 through Sunday, July 2. 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 14

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 14 -- June 26 through July 2. 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 […]

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 […]

Rays vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 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 Sunday, June 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Sunday, June 25, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Sunday, June 25, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

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, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 26- July 2)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 14, from June 26 to July 2. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a few risky starts this week, but there are also […]

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing nine-game matinee mix on […]

Wander Franco Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. The 22-year-old was benched by manager Kevin Cash for the last two games for immaturity, essentially. Apparently, he learned his lesson so he's back in there on Saturday, starting at shortstop and batting second against Jordan […]

Shane McClanahan Throwing On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (back) was throwing on Saturday prior to the start of the game against the Kansas City Royals. Ray beat writer noted that McClanahan was throwing with pitching coach Kyle Snyder and head athletic trainer Joe Benge present. This is a very encouraging sign that the 26-year-old ace is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/24/23

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 […]

Zach Eflin Logs Another Win, Quality Start Despite Two Long Balls

Friday was far from Zach Eflin's (9-3) most efficient start as a Tampa Bay Ray this season, but he was able to limit the Kansas City Royals scoring to just two long balls en route to his ninth win and eighth quality start of the year. The 29-year-old allowed three runs on seven hits and two […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for June 24

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my installment of FREE MLB Player Props. I've been on a bit of a roll on the side/total side of things on the books, but today we'll be looking at some props. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be […]

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 […]