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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. May is here and so is the warmer weather, so let's prepare for some offense, yes? Stolen bases and line drives are in the air as we bite into the meat of the regular season. Add some spice to your dish with a hit […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome to Week Seven 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

It has been a mixed back of results so far finding waiver wire pitchers. We have had our hits and we have had our misses. Ownership is getting more and more correct and competitive every week, but a bunch of new pitcher names have popped up over the last few weeks with a lot of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Aaron Judge, Luis Garcia, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, Eloy Jimenez

We are through the first week of May, and the injuries keep on coming. At the same time, players are returning from stints on the injured list, which is fantastic news for fantasy managers. Let's take a look at the latest updates surrounding Aaron Judge, Luis Garcia, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, and Eloy Jimenez, among […]

Mason Miller - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7

BALLER MOVE:  12+ Team leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Miller has been a Stuff+ darling so far, being right up there at the top of the league with his flame-throwing ways. His fastball reaches triple-digits and his slider is amazing as well by the numbers. SP Stuff+ Mason Miller 159 Jacob deGrom […]

Top Hitter Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts For Week 7

Hey, RotoBallers! It's that time of the week again to check on the waiver wire. We have reached the 1/5th mark of the season, and there are still a little under 130 games left to play. The standings haven't endured any significant changes since last week, other than the recent outbreak of the Dodgers (7-3 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 8 - May 14)

This week is not a good week for streaming two-start pitchers, let's get that out of the way first. But there are a couple of interesting young arms you can grab who could turn in some good performances this week. There are few aces and more pitchers to avoid this week than in the first […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

We’re rounding around week seven of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 7 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/6/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/6/23 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jose Altuve, Jacob deGrom, Liam Hendriks, Tyler Glasnow and more

The topsy-turvy baseball season continues chugging along into May. The Pirates are in first place along with the Rays and the Yankees and Cardinals are in last place. Just like we all expected. The new rules in baseball may have something to do with these results with more stolen bases and more offense in general. […]

Catcher Risers and Fallers - Waiver Wire Outlooks for Christian Bethancourt, Shea Langeliers, Blake Sabol and more

The catcher position in fantasy baseball is typically the most frustrating to manage throughout a season. Cold streaks feel like a never-ending frozen tundra while heaters are unpredictable. More often than not, Catchers are well behind typical position players as hitters while providing inconsistent yearly results. It would benefit the general well-being of fantasy managers […]

Tyler Glasnow Impressive In Friday's Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (oblique) allowed two walks while striking out four across 2 2/3 innings during Friday's rehab start with Triple-A Durham. He threw 46 pitches, landing 25 for strikes. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since February with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He made two appearances in 2022 after coming back […]

Brandon Lowe Out Again With Back Issue

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Friday against the New York Yankees with a slight back issue. It's a different injury than what sidelined him last year, and he plans to go through a full workout […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May Updates)

With the first month of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check-in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, May 5th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Early-Season Outliers - Players to Buy or Sell for Fantasy Baseball

I wrote this post a handful of times last year, and I wanted to get back to it. It is probably best to run about once a month, so let's get it started here. A lot of weird stuff can happen in the game of baseball over a small sample. One month of games, which […]

Pete Fairbanks Expected To Return On May 15

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks (forearm) landed on the 15-day injured list on May 3 with forearm inflammation. However, the right-hander expects to be back as soon as he's eligible on May 15. It's great news for the Rays and fantasy managers, as Fairbanks has yet to allow a run in 7.2 innings of […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

April's all done, and the second month of the baseball season is off to an interesting start. All 162 games in a team's season count the same, so holds and saves remain some of the most important stats in the sport. There are few things in sports more deflating than a starting pitcher doing well, […]

Zach Eflin Extremely Sharp In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin was fantastic on Thursday, going seven strong innings and picking up the win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Eflin allowed just three hits and struck out 10 while walking none. Digging a little deeper, Eflin earned his excellence in this one, as he had a decent 33% CSW and […]

Jason Adam Records Second Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam collected his second save of the season on Thursday, recording the final three outs to preserve a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It wasn't the smoothest of outings for the righty, as he allowed two unearned runs after an error early in the frame made things shaky. […]

Tyler Glasnow To Begin His Rehab Assignment Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) is scheduled to pitch in his first rehab game on Friday since the team shelved him with an oblique injury during spring training. He's planning to complete three innings of work for Triple-A Durham and should have at least one more, if not two, rehab appearances, according […]

Josh Fleming Likely To Pitch Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays are "highly confident" that southpaw Josh Fleming (foot) will pitch Sunday against the New York Yankees, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 26-year-old was forced to exit Tuesday's game after a line drive hit him on his left foot. Confirmation of Fleming's start should come on Friday […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Adolis Garcia, Logan Allen, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! Week 6 has arrived, and April is in the record books as we turn the calendar toward May. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 3, 2023. These rankings are being […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate for FanDuel at DraftKings that kicks off at 1:05 EST today!   Top Pitchers for 5/4/23 Each day we try to give you some […]

Wander Franco Slugs Homer Against Pirates Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco had an impressive game on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 2-for-5 at the plate. He hit a single and a solo homer while striking out once. Franco contributed to the team's win by driving in two runs and scoring three times, resulting in an 8-1 victory for the […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Iglesias Nearing, Dodgers Going Committee

Every week on RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (Sundays from 3-5 pm ET), Scott Engel and I go over names to grab off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball. One thing I preach weekly is that not every waiver wire pickup needs to be a league winner or even someone that you roster for the entire […]

Pete Fairbanks Hits The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (forearm) has landed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 30 while Chase Anderson, who the club traded for on Wednesday, has been selected from the minors. It's obviously a tough blow for the Rays as Fairbanks has pitched […]

Mason Auer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Mason Auer, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: The Rays originally drafted Auer out of junior college in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. In his first full season, Auer filled up stat sheets, slashing .290/.372/.487 across both A-ball levels, with 21 doubles, 12 triples, 15 home runs, and 48 stolen bases. The uber-speedy […]

Buyer Beware? Slow Starts and Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

I've got to be honest with you guys, I enjoy writing this article much more than I expected I would. Not because I enjoy raining on people's parades. Not because I enjoy wishing for a player's demise. I enjoy it because, for me, the research that goes into this is much different than my usual. […]