DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again pinch-hitting and dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. We have just a four-game slate this afternoon, the main slate on DraftKings and the early only slate on Fanduel. We'll have to get a bit creative due to it being a smaller slate, and... Read More

Florio's Bullpen Report: Stick With Rafael Montero and Jhoan Duran

I usually start this article by explaining just how volatile bullpens can be. Sometimes a change can happen with no indication prior, but more often than not, if you keep a close eye on bullpens you can see the tide start to turn. There is always a benefit to keeping a close eye on bullpens... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/11/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am Mark and this is my second season writing MLB content on RotoBaller. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Wednesday, May 10, 2022, for the seven-game 7:05 PM Eastern slate. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/10/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the... Read More

Max Muncy Returns To Dodgers Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is back in the lineup on Tuesday. Muncy got the day off on Monday but is starting at second base for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Bryse Wilson. So far, in 104 plate appearances this season, Muncy is batting .136 with a .327 on-base percentage and... Read More

Adrian Martinez Making MLB Debut In Game 2 Tuesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Adrian Martinez will make his major league debut in Game 2 on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Martinez is being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to serve as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader. The 25-year-old was acquired from the San Diego Padres in the trade that sent lefty Sean... Read More

Jed Lowrie Remains Out For Game 1

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. It will be the fourth game in a row on the bench for Lowrie as he deals with lower back tightness. It remains to be seen if he'll return for... Read More

Cristian Pache Back In Center Field

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache is back in center field and is hitting eighth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ramon Laureano will shift to right field and hit third in the batting order. Pache continues to be a glove-first commodity, as he's just 15-for-89 with two... Read More

Dany Jimenez Notches Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Jimenez entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a walk to start the inning, struck the next two hitters out, allowed another walk, and ended the game... Read More

Paul Blackburn Tosses Another Gem Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn improved to 4-0 in Monday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Blackburn pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old hasn't been fantasy relevant since his rookie season in 2017, but he now owns a sterling 1.74 ERA with 26 strikeouts and... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey there, this is John Brubaker pinch-hitting and dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. After a smaller slate last evening, we're digging into a nice 12-game slate tonight. As with most large slates, we'll have a decent split of cash and GPP options on the table, so I'll do my best to... Read More

Max Muncy Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Jose Quintana and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hanser Alberto will be getting the start at third base and batting seventh in the lineup. Muncy had a rough time at the plate in April and things haven't gotten much... Read More

Baseball's Oldest Batters - Busts or Buy Low Candidates? Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz, Justin Turner, Yuli Gurriel

The first month-plus of the season has not been particularly kind to a few of baseball’s oldest hitters. That includes players who put together monster years in 2021 despite their already-advanced age. This article takes a look at a group of four old bats, to recalibrate expectations on their rest-of-season output. When evaluating the biggest... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ramon Laureano, George Kirby, Spencer Strider, Josh Winder

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. We are with you every single week, and are going to do our best to help guide you through the entire MLB season and bring home that fantasy... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A nine-game Monday slate, with NO WEATHER ISSUES! We are setting up a gorgeous weather pattern this week with temps 1st getting to get to normal and will get well above. No rain issues today.... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/9/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Monday and this article will focus on the nine-game slate that starts at 6:35 PM Eastern time so that everyone that sees this will have time to tail the plays if they wish! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After a wet and wild weekend full of rainouts and doubleheaders, Monday brings a fairly normal slate of games for the evening main slate. Note that FanDuel didn't include the first two games of the evening, while DraftKings did. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/2022 at 6:35 PM... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More

Jed Lowrie Scratched From Sunday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics infielder Jed Lowrie (undisclosed) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. The reason Lowrie was scratched from Sunday's lineup is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. He was initially batting third and listed as the team's starting designated hitter for Sunday's contest. Lowrie is slashing .200/..275/.267 with one homer,... Read More

Ramon Laureano Rejoins A's From Suspension, Leading Off Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (suspension) was reinstated from the restricted list on Sunday. He's batting leadoff and starting in right field for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old returns from an 80-game suspension handed to him back in August. He slashed .246/.317/.443 with 14 home runs, 39 RBI, 43 runs, and 12... Read More

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Fantasy baseball is a marathon. Case in point, this article. Two weeks ago, Brendan Rodgers was recommended as a pickup. Last week, when he was hitting .087 with no homers and one RBI, I hinted he was droppable if need be. One eight-RBI week later and he's the cover boy again. The Colorado shortstop is... Read More

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 5 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those that do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and no trades, making waiver moves a bit different.... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Some of the names may be the same but each week presents a change in schedule that determines a starter's fantasy value. The trickiest part of playing in weekly leagues is having to weigh talent vs. opportunity in the pitching realm. With many pitchers now having four or five starts under their belt, we have... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

As I sit down to write this article, only one thought comes to mind: Shohei Ohtani remains an absolute marvel. Not only did he pitch seven scoreless innings with no walks, 11strikeouts, and 29 whiffs, but he also led off for a team that scored eight runs, having the highest exit velocity for the game... Read More

Time To Sell-High Or Hold? Which Fantasy Baseball Hot Starts Are For Real

It is hard to predict anything in life, and baseball is no exception. Every year, we utilize the information available to project what's going to happen, and as time goes on, we often feel much more confident in those projections. The problem? Information changes. There are so many moving parts to the game of baseball... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

A wise artist once sang, "Another night, another dream, but always you/It's like a vision of love that seems to be true," and if that's not the way a lot of us feel about fantasy baseball, then I don't know what that song is about. Another week, another series of injuries, returns from injuries, saves,... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/8/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is seven games on both DraftKings and FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and... Read More

Stephen Piscotty Headed To Injured List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (calf) will be going on the injured list, according to manager Mark Kotsay. He was forced to exit Friday's game due to calf tightness. An MRI revealed a Grade 1 calf strain, so Piscotty is going to miss some time. The 31-year-old has struggled at the plate this season, so... Read More

James Kaprielian Starting Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian will start vs. the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Kaprielian was taken off the IL last week and had a rough start against the Cleveland Guardians on May 1st when he allowed four earned runs across just two innings pitched. Kaprielian had an up-and-down 2021 in which he posted a... Read More

Sean Murphy Getting Saturday Off

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The young backstop is having a rough year in the batting average department, hitting .200 with a 30.8 strikeout rate. However, the power is still there, as he's slugging .421 with four home runs in 25 games.... Read More