Stephen Strasburg Set To Retire

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is planning to retire as he was unable to avoid complications related to thoracic outlet syndrome that has largely kept him off the mound in recent seasons. The 35-year-old has made just eight starts since 2020, the season that followed a World Series championship and World Series MVP honors. Strasburg […]

Stone Garrett Goes On Injured List With Fractured Fibula

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Stone Garrett (leg) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a fractured left fibula and recalled infielder Jeter Downs from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for Garrett, who had to be carted off the field on Wednesday night against the New York Yankees after […]

Keibert Ruiz Scratched With Light-Headedness

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees after feeling light-headed. Ruiz took a foul tip off his mask in Wednesday's game, so he could be dealing with concussion symptoms. With Ruiz out, Riley Adams will do the catching and hit seventh against Yankees right-hander Michael King. […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Mike Trout, Cole Ragans, Max Kepler, Zack Gelof, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The 2023 MLB season has gone by so fast, and there is just over a month left in the fantasy baseball season. We are back with another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of August 24, 2023. These rankings […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Nolan Schanuel, Masyn Winn, Paul Blackburn, Seiya Suzuki, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 23 - August 21 through August 27  to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Some notable prospect notes include the Dodgers promoting outfield prospect Michael Busch on Tuesday. The Cardinals promoted Masyn […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/24/23)

Last Thursday, I wrote this article and led off by talking about how tilting the DFS slate was. Today, I lead off by claiming my first shipper since returning to DFS a month ago. It feels good to get the monkey off the back. We have another split Thursday slate with nine games on the […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a pretty busy Thursday this week with four games during the afternoon and five in the evening. The Dodgers/Guardians game is tentatively on the DK slate, but it wouldn't be a total shock to see them pull it since it's part of a doubleheader from yesterday's rainout. FanDuel didn't even bother to give […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have three games in the afternoon competition and five matchups in the evening for the main contests. The early slate begins at 1:05 PM EST with […]

Stone Garrett Removed Early On Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett (leg) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Garrett was carted off the field after suffering an apparent left leg injury. The 27-year-old got his leg caught in the wall while attempting to rob a home run in the seventh inning. At the moment, […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Shut Down From Throwing

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing for the time being. The right-hander has been rehabbing a shoulder injury and came away from an outing feeling some discomfort in his shoulder. The team did additional testing which revealed a stress reaction in his right shoulder. The right-hander has […]

Dylan Crews Does It All In Double-A Debut

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews had a fantastic debut for Double-A Harrisburg Tuesday, collecting his first hit, RBI, and stolen base at the Double-A level. The 21-year-old's jumpfrog to Double-A comes after a stellar stint with Single-A Fredericksburg, where he slashed .355/.423/.645 with five home runs, 24 RBI, and a stolen base in 14 […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/23/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an all-day baseball bonanza in the middle of the week. There are slates of all shapes and sizes on FanDuel with a Very Early, Early, Main, and All Day option. On DraftKings, they keep it simpler with an early contest […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/23): 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 this season, 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with a six-game […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds to Win Your League (2023)

The 2023 MLB season is coming down to the wire as September is just over a week away. The playoff races are heating up, and several players are looking to end their seasons on a high note, whether their team is in contention or not. The players listed below have had strong offensive showings in […]

Carter Kieboom Making First MLB Appearance Since 2021 Tuesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom is set to make his first MLB appearance since 2021 Tuesday night when the club takes on the New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon. The former top prospect missed all of the 2022 season due to Tommy John surgery while a shoulder impingement kept him out of action […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Good morning, RotoBallers! Welcome to another exciting Tuesday, with a 12-game slate that locks at 7:05 pm. We have a lot of great bats and stacks tonight:  Washington, Atlanta, NY Mets, and St. Louis, among a few others. We also have some hitter-friendly parks in play, including Camden Yards and PNC Park. I'm a tournament […]

DJ Herz Dominant In Third Outing With New Team

Washington Nationals minor league pitcher DJ Herz is a former Cubs eighth-round pick who has flourished into a very promising prospect. In fact, he garnered so much attention in the minors that he became the centerpiece of the package going to the Nationals when they traded Jeimer Candelario this summer. Originally drafted for his mid-90s […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/22/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! 12 games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with three East Coast games. […]

Nationals Sign Davey Martinez To Contract Extension

The Washington Nationals signed manager Davey Martinez to an undisclosed two-year contract extension on Monday, and they are close to signing general manager Mike Rizzo to a new deal as well, according to sources briefed on the discussions. Martinez, 58, will also receive a club option for a third year. The 62-year-old Rizzo is expected […]

MacKenzie Gore To Start Wednesday Against Yankees

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (finger) is scheduled to start on Wednesday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Gore has been dealing with a nail issue and a blister on his left index finger, but apparently it won't be enough to keep him out this week. The 24-year-old's finger issue was a problem […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WHIP (Week 22)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I 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. This week, I will focus on a broader stat that can influence other […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/21/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Eight games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup […]

Kyle Finnegan Records Shaky One-Out Save

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan picked up a one-out save Sunday in dramatic fashion, holding onto a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Finnegan came in with the game at 4-1 and a runner on first with two outs in the ninth and immediately allowed a two-run homer that cut the lead to one. He […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings: Masyn Winn, Zack Gelof, Noelvi Marte, Kerry Carpenter, Javier Assad, Nolan Schanuel

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. With just over a month left in the regular season, it's time for fantasy managers to focus on the waiver wire and pick up key players to help secure a championship. We are […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

Welcome to Week 22 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 21 - August 27, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/20/23)

Sundays are always a tough day to predict MLB outcomes and perhaps some of that comes from some different-looking lineups or maybe it's just a week's worth of variance all at once. It just seems like crazy stuff happens on Sundays and so I usually dig into props a bit more and focus less on […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're no longer stuck waiting for September for prospects to come up! Enjoy this time to speculate on the next generation of ballplayers as we look for a boost across the finish line. And don't let "Shiny Object Syndrome" cause you to only look […]