Evan Carter Could Hit Higher In Lineup In ALDS

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that he's considering moving rookie outfielder Evan Carter up in the batting order for the American League Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles. Carter hit ninth in each of the two games against the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card series this week and went 3-for-4 with a home […]

Andrew Heaney To Start Game 1 Of ALDS For Rangers

The Texas Rangers will roll with left-hander Andrew Heaney for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Baltimore against the Orioles. Fellow left-hander Jordan Montgomery will be on the hill for Game 2 on Sunday. It was expected that right-hander Dane Dunning would get the nod for Game 1 of the […]

Max Scherzer Feels Good After Throwing To Hitters

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) said he felt good on Friday after throwing two innings of live batting practice, but the real test will be how he feels on Saturday. It's too soon to tell with Scherzer, so he'll most likely not be included on the roster for the American League Division Series against […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 1

Playoffs? Yes, we are talking about playoffs! We've made it through a full season, some (most?) of us with multiple fantasy leagues besides the real-life teams that we root for (RIP 2023 Marlins). There are still some fantasy leagues running in the playoffs, and DFS is always a thing, so Closers and Saves Report will […]

Dane Dunning Likely To Start Game 1 Of ALDS

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning is likely to start in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Baltimore against the Orioles. The Rangers didn't need Dunning in their two-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card series, so he'll be well-rested and ready to go this weekend in his […]

Max Scherzer To Throw Live Batting Practice Friday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Friday as the team works to determine if/when he can return to their starting rotation during the postseason. The Rangers kick off the American League Division Series on Saturday in Baltimore against the Orioles, but Scherzer might not be ready to pitch in […]

Corey Seager Has Been Clutch In Postseason

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has plenty of playoff experience and always seems to come up clutch at the plate. He went 4-for-8 with three doubles and two RBI in the two-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild-card series. In 2020 with the Los Angeles Dodgers when they won the World Series, […]

Max Scherzer Throws Intense Bullpen Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) threw what is being described as an "intense" bullpen session Wednesday afternoon in Arlington. "This one was real," Scherzer said after describing his previous bullpen as a light session. He also noted that he was pain-free during the outing. It's still unclear if and when Scherzer will be available […]

Mitch Garver Sitting Again In Game 2

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver finds himself riding pine yet again for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jonah Heim will handle backstop duties for the second straight game and will hit sixth in the batting order against Rays right-hander Zach Eflin, while Robbie Grossman serves as the […]

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

It’s elimination day in the Wild Card series after an epic day one of playoff baseball. It’s essential to understand in these types of games, teams facing elimination will be quicker to turn to their bullpen if in trouble. On the other hand, teams up in the series may have longer leashes for their arms. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's postseason DFS, RotoBallers! The MLB playoffs are underway, so I'm looking forward to sifting through one of the last decently-sized baseball slates we'll get in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today! With the remaining teams whittled down to only 12, we're left with a four-game Wild Card slate. The playoff rosters […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/4/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's the second day of the 2023 MLB postseason, and it's already do-or-die time for the Rays, Blue Jays, Brewers, and Marlins. After dropping the opening games of their series, expect those four teams to have quick hooks if their starter […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The 2023 MLB postseason 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 […]

Robbie Grossman Hitting Third In Game 1 On Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third for the Rangers in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Tyler Glasnow. Grossman, a switch-hitter, has fared much better against left-handers than righties this year, although he's never faced Glasnow in […]

Jonathan Hernandez Out With Shoulder Injury

Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez (shoulder) was left off the roster for the wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays this week due to a shoulder injury. The 27-year-old reliever finished the 2023 regular season strong out of Texas' bullpen, but he was very inconsistent all year and finished with a 1-2 record, 5.40 ERA […]

Champ or Chump: Me!

Throughout the season, we've explored numerous players in this column and attempted to predict whether they would be worthwhile fantasy assets. Now that the regular season is over, the verdict is in. In this article, we'll look at every player that appeared in this column in 2023. Each player will include the date of publication […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/3/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday and happy postseason, RotoBallers! After 162 regular season games, the playoffs are finally here. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Houston all have first-round byes, and we will see them in the Divisional Series. Meanwhile, Texas-Tampa Bay, Toronto-Minnesota, Arizona-Milwaukee, and Miami-Philadelphia will play […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery will get the ball for the Rangers in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Montgomery, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the St. Louis Cardinals, was great in the second half of the year for the Rangers with a 4-2 record, […]

Max Scherzer Limited To Flat-Ground Work

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) is still progressing and isn't ready to take the next step after testing his strained right shoulder with a bullpen session. "I'm still in the recovery process from a strain," Scherzer said. "I think the thing I learned from my bullpen session is how much you need the teres […]

MLB Betting Picks Playoff Futures - Wild Card, League, and World Series Winners

We have made it. October baseball is the best kind of baseball. This month is by far and away my favorite sports month of the year. There is nothing like playoff baseball. If you have been to a playoff baseball game, the atmosphere is by far and away the best of any sporting event. I […]

Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the October update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 regular season is done in the majors and minors, but there is still baseball of interest, with MLB playoff action and Arizona Fall League action to pique dynasty owners' interest. We will revisit […]

Nathan Eovaldi Tagged With Seven Earned Runs In Loss To The M's

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi took the loss on Friday when he allowed seven earned runs on five hits to go along with five strikeouts and two walks over 3 1/3 innings in an 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Mariners. Eovaldi worked through the first two innings with ease before surrendering […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/29/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites that kicks off at 7:05 EST. We are going to have to be somewhat careful today as some teams who have clinched their playoff seed could […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

We did it, folks! We've (pretty much) made it to the end of the 2023 regular season. Only a few head-to-head fantasy leagues still had meaningful matchups this week, and everyone in rotisserie leagues is seeing things wrap up as well. For those leagues still playing though, one save, one K, or one relief win […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/28/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's the final Thursday of the regular season, and there are five games to populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are also games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

MLB chopped up the slate today, but at least we have a uniform slate on both sites with a five-game main slate. That's all we can ask for at this time of the season. This article contains my picks for the five-game main slate on Thursday, September 28, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which […]

Max Scherzer Throws Light Bullpen

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) threw a light bullpen session on Wednesday and will see how he feels on Thursday. Scherzer and the Rangers aren't putting a timeline on his potential return after he was diagnosed with a low-grade strain of the teres-major muscle in his right shoulder two weeks ago, although he was […]

Corey Seager To Play On Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (forearm) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is great news after Seager was hit by a pitch in the forearm on Tuesday. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so it appears Seager has avoided serious injury. The 29-year-old will bat second and […]

Dane Dunning Looking To Inch Rangers Closer To Postseason Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning will aim to get his team a step closer to playoff baseball when he gets the ball Wednesday on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Dunning enters Wednesday's contest sporting a healthy 3.88 ERA across 24 starts and 33 appearances but it hasn't exactly been a smooth ride. His […]

Jon Gray Undergoes Imaging On Wrist

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Jon Gray (wrist) had imaging done on his wrist on Tuesday after he was forced from his start early against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday with right-wrist tightness, but the team is still awaiting the results. The Rangers described the move to take Gray out early […]