Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

What is up, pitcher people? It is that grand time of the week when I get to check in with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown as we're all scurrying about pretending like we can play it cool and not overreact. Let's dive into the second 2023 edition of my weekly Starting […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Monitoring Early Season Bullpen Usage (Week 3)

We are just two weeks into the baseball season, but it has been long enough to get some answers when it comes to questionable bullpens. Others have left us with even more questions.  The important thing to remember is that while we only have two weeks of data to go by -- it is still […]

Wander Franco Corks Three Doubles Against Boston

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was 3-for-5 at the plate Wednesday to top the Red Sox 9-7. He was also productive elsewhere, swiping one bag and driving in two runs. Franco has been on fire the first month of the season, smashing four doubles, two home runs, and stealing three bases. He's slashing .340/.377/.720, […]

Pete Fairbanks Earns Save Against Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his second save of the season, beating Boston 9-7 on Wednesday. Fairbanks worked a scoreless ninth inning and carried Tampa Bay to their 12th consecutive win. The right-handed pitcher hasn't allowed a run in four innings while giving up just two hits. He's yet to walk […]

Tyler Glasnow Feeling Good After Tuesday Bullpen Session

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (oblique) threw a 15-pitch bullpen on Tuesday. It was the first time Glasnow threw off of a mound since he injured his oblique in February. Glasnow threw all fastballs and reportedly felt "awesome" after the session. He went on to say that he felt fully healthy about a week […]

Perspectives On Patience From The Press Box - Fantasy Baseball Insider Report

Welcome back to our annual Fantasy Baseball Insider series on RotoBaller.com, where we take you inside Major League Baseball clubhouses, press boxes, and front offices for exclusive insights that provide a completely unique edge on the competition. We give you an all-access pass to information and takes, along with comprehensive fantasy breakdowns. On the condition […]

Fantasy Baseball Buyer Beware: Week 3 Waiver Wire Edition

Week 3 of the MLB season is here, and if you’re not as excited as you were on Opening Day, you’re doing it wrong. We’ve entered the early stages of the season where you start to get a grasp on just how good (or bad) of a season some players are going to have. Rookies […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jo Adell, Matthew Liberatore, Brandon Pfaadt and more

Welcome to the 2023 Minor League Baseball season, and to a new weekly prospects series here at RotoBaller. Each week, I will review top performers from fantasy baseball prospects across the minor leagues from the previous week. I'll highlight a six-pack of hitters and pitchers -- discussing if a player’s performance is “real,” if more […]

Taylor Walls Returns On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting infielder is back after missing the last four games due to discomfort in his elbow. He'll cover third base and bat seventh versus lefty Chris Sale on Wednesday. Fantasy managers can probably […]

Yandy Diaz Playing On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. There was some concern that Diaz would miss this game after injuring his shoulder on Tuesday. Manager Kevin Cash said Diaz was fine afterwards, so it appears Diaz avoided serious injury. He'll bat leadoff […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Analyzing Hot and Cold Starts - Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers

Do not overreact! That is one of the cardinal rules for having success in fantasy baseball. Baseball has more variance and randomness built into it than probably any other sport. We need large samples of data before we can make any confident conclusions. If you're reading this, I'm not offering you anything new. You know […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 3)

The MLB season is already humming along into its second full week and all full-season minor league levels are now in full swing as well with Single-A and Double-A kicking off late last week. Although it's still very early, we've already seen prospects making an impact at the MLB level with several high-profile promotions already. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some Wednesday baseball, 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 to build off that momentum. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! With baseball games scattered all throughout the day, the main […]

Yandy Diaz OK After Tuesday's Scare

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that corner infielder Yandy Diaz "is fine" after leaving Tuesday's contest early with a left shoulder injury, according to Marc Topkin. He won't need anytime on the bench, as he'll be in Wednesday's lineup. Diaz is showing off his bat at the plate so far this season, […]

Matthew Liberatore - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matthew Liberatore, SP, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: An elite prospect coming out of high school, Liberatore was selected by the Rays with the 16th overall pick in 2018. The Rays traded him to the Cardinals as part of the deal that sent Randy Arozarena to Tampa Bay, so Cardinals fans have been wanting big returns from […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: If you haven’t heard Caminero’s name yet, get used to it. He’s very likely moving up prospect lists very quickly this year as more get a real look at him. The Rays acquired the young hitter in exchange for Tobias Myers in November 2021. Caminero packs plenty […]

Zach Eflin Goes On 15-Day IL, Taj Bradley Coming Up

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin (back) is going on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with lower back tightness. Pitching prospect Taj Bradley is being recalled from the minors in a corresponding move, and he'll make his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Eflin is off to a good start in […]

Pete Fairbanks Earns Team's First Save Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up the team's first save of the season in Monday's 1-0 win over the Red Sox. Fairbanks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning to end the game and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The Rays have yet to lose a game, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrels (Week 3)

Welcome to the first edition of MLB 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. I'll be here on a weekly basis tracking the players whose […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And just like that, we've got another week of baseball in the history books. The 2023 season brings new rules and challenges, but that's exciting! Let's navigate these uncharted waters together and wade into the waiver waters. As always, I must caution you to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Justin Verlander, Michael Harris, Max Fried, Eloy Jimenez and more

We are now a full ten days into the baseball season. Trends are starting to take shape. Some players have been able to carry over their good spring to a good start to the season. Others are hitting that bump in the road early on. A lot of it may have to do with playing […]

Josh Lowe Collects Two RBI In Sunday's Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two RBI in Sunday's 11-0 win over the A's. In Sunday's victory, he drove in both runs with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI single. The 25-year-old is off to a hot start, slashing .364/.417/.682 with a home run, five RBI, […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/10/23)

We swept the strikeout props again! That's two days in a row and can we do it a third straight day? I'm filling in for one of my teammates today but you know I bet K props every single day during the baseball season so I was locked and loaded and ready to roll. Attention […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Joey Wiemer, Michael Fulmer, Oscar Colas, Pierce Johnson

Can you believe it RotoBallers? It's already Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Today is the second article of the weekly waiver wire rankings series as of April 9th. Week 3 features players such as Joey Wiemer, Michael Fulmer, Orlando Arcia, Oscar Colas, and Pierce Johnson. Read more to see where these players rank […]

Drew Rasmussen Shuts Down A's Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was once again excellent on Sunday, earning his second win of the season after shutting down the Oakland Athletics. Rasmussen threw seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit and no walks, while adding eight punchouts. This outing followed a near equally impressive opening outing where the 27-year-old didn't […]

Brandon Lowe Drives In Five Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk, and two runs in an 11-0 win over the Oakland A's on Sunday. Lowe posted an impressive outing, with his fourth-inning grand slam traveling 386 feet and registering an exit velocity of 100.4 MPH. He added a fifth RBI with […]

Taylor Walls' Non-Throwing Elbow Hurting

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (elbow) has been bothered by something in his non-throwing elbow. Rays manager Kevin Cash said Walls will likely have imaging done Monday to see what the issue could be. Walls has played in eight games and accrued 18 at-bats with a .333/.429/.389 slash line.

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 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 […]

Tyler Glasnow Expects To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) threw again on Sunday and said he's been long-tossing for a while. He has gotten out past 120 feet and expects to throw a bullpen session next week. Glasnow opened the 2023 campaign on the injured list due to a left oblique strain that he suffered in […]