Taj Bradley Punches Out 11 Batters But Only Lasts 4 1/3 Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley didn't factor into the decision on Thursday when he allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits with 11 strikeouts and three walks over 4 1/3 innings in a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Bradley looked like he was well on his way to throwing a complete […]

Pete Fairbanks Secures The Save on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up the save on Thursday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning while picking up one strikeout in a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Fairbanks was activated from the 15-day injured list on Thursday after missing three weeks with hip inflammation and the Rays wasted no […]

Pete Fairbanks Activated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks has been activated from the injured list as he returns from a hip injury. Right-hander Ryan Thompson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Fairbanks needed just one tune-up start with the team's Florida Complex League club, tossing one shutout inning while striking out two of […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/15/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 14-2-2. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into today's article. We have a small slate today, so only two pitcher props stand out. We have three total props we will hammer today, so let's see if we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got 10 games to keep us entertained before the weekend kicks off. There are three-afternoon games, but this article focuses on the seven evening matchups for the main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:10 PM ET, with […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, June 15, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, June 15, 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/15/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday this week with ten total games today. As usual, I will be with you all day today, covering both the early and the main slate for RotoBaller. This article will focus on the three-game early slate. This article contains my picks for the three-game early slate on June 15, 2023, […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to yet another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. We're at June's midpoint and the season's halfway mark is closing in on us. What does the second half have in store? Let's see where I stand with the weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As usual, the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 12)

Well, the past week didn't bring four impact promotions as the previous week did, but the one promotion we did receive was the only prospect in the minor leagues with 40/40 upside. Elly De La Cruz is truly a generational talent and the FAAB bids for him on Sunday were monumental, as they should be. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/14/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 10-2-2. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into my player prop articles for the next two days. I am only considering my write-ups today as official plays, but I have included some more pitcher props for you […]

Austin Shenton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Austin Shenton, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: The Mariners originally drafted Shenton in the fifth round of the 2019 draft out of Florida International University. In July 2019, Shenton and reliever JT Chargois were dealt to the Rays in exchange for reliever Diego Castillo. Shenton had an impressive 2021, hitting .295/.398/.549 across three minor league teams, finishing […]

Athletics vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/14)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Wednesday, June 14th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got a dozen games to keep us entertained on hump day. There are three-afternoon games and a doubleheader in Detroit between the Braves and Tigers, but this article focuses on the 12 games for the main contests on DraftKings and […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, 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! With a few games scattered throughout the day, we're left […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Wednesday, June 14, 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 […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Tanner Banks, Cody Thomas, Carter Howell, Thomas Pannone, Austin Shenton

One way to get an edge on your fellow dynasty fantasy baseball owners is by spotting guys who are doing something that's out of normal for their age at the level of the minors that they're at. Last time, we looked at players at least a full year younger than the average age at their […]

Hitters To Improve for Fantasy Baseball - Analyzing BABIP+ and xBA Studs

Welcome to the Week 12 edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. Don't look now but we're roughly a month away from […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/13/23)

Tuesdays provide us with some of the most loaded slates each and every week. And for someone who does content nearly every day, it's nice to not have ANY day games to worry about either! The Braves and Tigers have an early-ish game at 6:40, but the other 14 games all start at 7:05 EST […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's another terrific Tuesday slate featuring 14 pitchers, only three of which are lefties; Brandon Williamson at Kansas City, Patrick Corbin vs. Houston, and Hogan Harris vs. Tampa Bay. There is no Coors game today, but we have matchups in hitter-friendly Fenway Park, Camden Yards, and Kauffman Stadium, with the O's and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We've got a massive 14-game slate to get us through another day of MLB DFS. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with the Blue Jays meeting the Orioles. Then the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM ET with the White Sox […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 13, 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 […]

Wander Franco Not Starting Against Oakland Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is not in the starting lineup ahead of his team's Monday game against the Oakland A's. Franco will start off the game on the bench while Taylor Walls will get the start at shortstop and bat seventh. It appears that Franco is just getting a breather as the Rays […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xwOBA (Week 12)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will 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. With nearly two months in the books, fantasy managers can start building […]

Pete Fairbanks Strikes Out Two In Rehab Outing

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) didn't allow a run or a hit while walking none and striking out two in an inning of work in the Florida Complex League on Monday. Fairbanks is likely to need a couple more minor-league rehab appearances before returning from left-hip inflammation. Barring a setback, fantasy managers should […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a regular old Monday and a relatively small main slate (7 games) that starts at 7:10.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, […]

Athletics vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Monday, June 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]

Pete Fairbanks Beginning Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Monday in the Florida Complex League. Fairbanks is expected to make a few rehab appearances before the Rays activate him from the injured list, so fantasy managers can expect him to return to the big leagues by the end of this […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

What a weekend filled with some genuinely awesome baseball. I have been glued to college baseball all weekend, so stepping back and getting back into some MLB content is excellent. Believe it or not, we are a month away from the all-star break. This season seems to be flying by. We have two offenses in […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

We’re coming up on Week 12 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, […]