Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 13 - June 12th through June 18th. This week's waiver wire rankings feature players such as Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, among others. We're here as always to help you stay on top of the latest waiver wire options, […]

Mitch Garver Taking Day Off Against Angels

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver is taking the day off on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Garver suffered a serious knee injury just six games into the regular season in early April and didn't return to the Rangers until June 3. In eight games since his return from the injured list, he's hit .300 […]

Ezequiel Duran Taking Day Off Thursday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Ezequiel Duran is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Duran has just one hit in his last four games, so it's a good time for a breather for the 24-year-old Dominican infielder. In nine games in the month of June, he has gone 8-for-30 […]

Rangers Planning To Start Jon Gray On Sunday

The Texas Rangers are planning on having right-hander Jon Gray (finger) make his next start this Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Gray was scratched from his last scheduled start on Tuesday due to a blister on his pitching hand, but manager Bruce Bochy said that Gray is doing well. Fantasy managers will be glad […]

No Timeline For Jon Gray's Next Start

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) is "doing well" after having his start on Tuesday scratched due to a blister issue, but the team hasn't decided on when he'll return to the mound. "We haven't penciled in what day he's gonna pitch yet, but it's gonna be within four or […]

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers, 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 Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busier Thursday on tap today with seven games in the normal prime-time slot. We'll take it! Some teams are beginning four-game series and some are closing out the series that started earlier this week. All I know is that we have a smorgasbord of pitching that we don't usually have on Thursdays. […]

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 […]

Rangers Add Ryan Tepera On Minor-League Deal

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent relief pitcher Ryan Tepera to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. He'll stay in the American League West and will report to Triple-A Round Rock after choosing free agency at the end of May. Tepera spent the last year and a half pitching for the Los Angeles Angels, and he had […]

Elier Hernandez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Elier Hernandez, OF, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: Originally signed by the Royals out of the Dominican in 2011, Hernandez made his debut straight into short-season A-ball in 2012 at 17 years old. He had a bit of hype around him after he hit .301 for that same Pioneer League team the next season, ranking among […]

Brad Miller Goes Hitless In Rehab Outing Tuesday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Brad Miller (oblique) went 0-for-2 while playing first base in a rehab outing for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday night. Despite the hitless effort, Tuesday marked a positive step for Miller after he injured his right oblique taking swings in the batting cage on June 2, which led to an injured-list […]

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. […]

Yosy Galan Demonstrating Power In Minors

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Yosy Galan, now 22, signed with the organization out of the Dominican Republic in 2020. There is concern about his hit tool given the fact that he is hitting just .232 with 59 strikeouts through 46 games at the Single-A level this season. His walk rate is average at best, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cody Bradford To Start Against Angels Tuesday

Texas Rangers rookie left-hander Cody Bradford is being called up from Triple-A Round Rock to make the start on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Bradford will make a spot start for the injured Jon Gray, who is dealing with a blister issue on his finger. This will be only Bradford's third major-league start […]

Owen White Called Up By Rangers

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Owen White has been recalled by the club prior to Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. Jon Gray was scratched from Tuesday night's start due to a blister injury and with the Rangers using five relievers in their 9-6, 12-inning loss on Monday, they will add White to their bullpen […]

Jacob deGrom Has Successful Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) had successful Tommy John surgery on Monday to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow, according to manager Bruce Bochy. The typical recovery time for the procedure is 12-14 months. The Rangers signed deGrom to a five-year, $185 million deal in free agency last winter after he […]

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 […]

Ezequiel Duran Hits Three-Run Homer Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Ezequiel Duran went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in 12 innings on Monday. Duran ripped a three-run shot off of Angels starter Tyler Anderson in the second inning. The blast traveled 421 feet and had an exit velocity of 103.9 MPH. Duran is […]

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 […]

Jon Gray Scratched From Tuesday's Start With Blister

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) will be scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels due to a blister. The move is mostly precautionary to prevent a bigger injury, and he's not expected to need a stint on the injured list. It's unknown […]

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 […]

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, […]

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

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers, 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 […]

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 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (06/12/23)

We have an 8-game MLB schedule going down this Monday evening, meaning it's officially time to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit […]