About Kevin Hickey - RotoBaller
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/8/23)
Welcome to the 2023 baseball season! I’m excited to work alongside the RotoBaller team, delivering free MLB betting content. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize again this baseball season, and... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2
We are not yet one week into the 2023 MLB action, but it's never too early to start submitting waiver claims. This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 2 - April 3rd through April 9th. Of course, it is far too soon to give up on the struggling... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday RotoBallers! I'm excited to cover my first DFS slate of the baseball season. The last MLB season was good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We are light on ace pitching today compared... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/1/23)
Welcome to the 2023 baseball season! We’ve got a long summer ahead, and I intend to hit the ground running. I’m excited to work alongside the RotoBaller team, delivering free MLB betting content. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings live final last year. I'm... Read More
Ricky Tiedemann Will Be On Six-Day Rotation
Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Ricky Tiedemann indicated that the organization plans to start him on a six-day pitching rotation that will shorten to five days as the season progresses. He expects to open the campaign in Double-A New Hampshire. Tiedemann's innings were delicately monitored in 2022, totaling 78 2/3 innings pitched across three minor-league... Read More
Noelvi Marte Optioned To Double-A Chattanooga
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Noelvi Marte will begin the campaign in Double-A Chattanooga. MLB Pipeline's No. 29-ranked prospect finds himself at a positional crossroads. Marte has primarily played shortstop, but moving to third base is the most likely path going forward. Regardless of which position sticks, Marte's bat will have him ascending to the majors... Read More
Zach Neto Assigned To Double-A Rocket City
Los Angeles Angels top infield prospect Zach Neto will start the season in Double-A Rocket City. The 2022 13th overall pick finished spring training with an .828 OPS over 23 at-bats. Though he has yet to serve an entire season in the minors, Neto may be on the fast track to the big leagues. His... Read More
Ceddanne Rafaela Will Begin Season With Double-A Portland
Boston Red Sox utility prospect Ceddanne Rafaela will open the campaign in Double-A Portland. Ranked as the No. 86 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, Rafaela struggled this spring. He managed just seven hits and a .454 OPS in 32 at-bats. Still, Rafaela's defensive prowess should have him ascend to the major leagues before long. He... Read More
Bryce Miller Struggles In Final Spring Appearance
Seattle Mariners top pitching prospect Bryce Miller surrendered five runs (four earned) on eight hits, one walk, and four strikeouts over three-plus innings against the Giants. The outing caps off an otherwise strong spring for MLB Pipeline's No. 98-ranked prospect. Miller impressed in 2022, accruing a 3.16 ERA over 133 2/3 innings pitched across three... Read More
Bullpen Busts Due For A Bounce-Back Season In 2023
Bullpen arms are among the most unpredictable pieces to project in fantasy baseball. One season's can't-miss closer is the following year's maybe-he-just-needs-a-change-of-scenery bullpen depth trade deadline target. It happens every season. This piece examines some of the relief pitchers who unexpectedly busted in 2022. They did not live up to expectations through poor performance or... Read More
Termarr Johnson Will Miss Start Of Season
Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson aggravated his hamstring during infield work in late February. The initial return timetable projects him to be out for at least six weeks and positions him to miss the start of the minor-league season. The 18-year-old 2022 fourth overall pick still has a long road to the majors but... Read More
Tyler Soderstrom's Spring Turning Heads
Oakland Athletics top prospect Tyler Soderstrom has raked his way to an .824 OPS across 34 Cactus League at-bats. The No. 39 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, Soderstrom's offense is already considered MLB-ready. Defensively, manager Mark Kotsay says the catcher's growth has been noteworthy. It remains to be seen whether Soderstrom will stick... Read More
Coby Mayo Reassigned To Minor-League Camp
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo was re-assigned to minor-league camp following an 18-at-bat stint in the Grapefruit League. The 21-year-old managed five hits and a .777 OPS in his first look at the top level. Last season, Mayo flashed his 60-grade power, accruing 19 home runs and a .456 slugging percentage across 104... Read More
Spencer Steer Expected To Be Reds Opening Day 3B
After struggling in his first look at the majors last September, Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer has flipped the script this spring. In 39 at-bats, he owns a blistering .913 OPS, including six extra-base hits. He's showcasing why the Reds targeted him as a core piece in the Tyler Mahle trade. Cincinnati has yet... Read More
Will Brennan Standing Out This Spring
Building off an impressive 11-game debut with the Cleveland Guardians last September, outfielder Will Brennan's spring performance has seemingly cemented him a spot on the 2023 Opening Day roster. In 37 at-bats, he owns a .786 OPS with a home run and three stolen bases. The likely path forward is a bench role, with Brennan... Read More
Brice Turang Impressing This Spring
With several Milwaukee Brewers infielders participating in the World Baseball Classic, the organization's fifth-ranked prospect capitalized on expanded playing opportunities this spring. In 34 at-bats, shortstop Brice Turang owns a .780 OPS with a home run and three stolen bases. The offseason departure of Kolten Wong leaves the starting second base job up for grabs,... Read More
Jared Shuster Having Torrid Spring
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Jared Shuster continues to excel this spring, sitting on a 1.45 ERA and 18 strikeouts across 18 2/3 innings pitched. As Atlanta's top prospect, he may not have to wait much longer for his first taste of the big leagues. The Braves MLB rotation has one spot remaining up for grabs,... Read More
Logan O'Hoppe Could Make Angels Opening Day Roster
The Los Angeles Angels' top minor-league prospect, catcher Logan O'Hoppe, has built a solid case to make the team's Opening Day MLB roster. Through 41 spring at-bats, he owns a .779 OPS, building off a 26-home run and .960-OPS campaign with Double-A Reading and Double-A Rocket City last season. Matt Thaiss has performed similarly strong... Read More
Patrick Sandoval - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
Patrick Sandoval carried some modest hype heading into the 2022 season. He wasn’t flying off the fantasy draft boards, but his 2.91 ERA across 27 starts and 148.2 innings pitched last year was not a shocker to many. With that level of output, and considering Patrick is just 26 years old, you’d expect his stock... Read More
Potential AL Outfielder Busts For 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Projecting out a fantasy bust isn’t intended as a total write-off of the player. Sometimes it is, but it’s healthier to approach the ‘bust’ label as a simple reality check. At some point, everyone has to regress. With fantasy drafts well underway, it’s time to start highlighting those players with bloated expectations for 2023. Rather... Read More
Hitter Busts Who Will Keep Junking It Up - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Infielders
One bust of a season can be enough rationale for fantasy baseball owners to steer clear of a player going forward. For others, it can open the door for a buy-low opportunity with hopes of a bounce-back return to form. However, it’s realistic for us to understand that many players never come back the same.... Read More
A Year To Remember: Pitchers Who Had Career Years In 2022
With spring training up and running, and fantasy drafts underway, it’s as good a time as any to rehash some notable 2022 pitching performances. We're looking to the guys who broke out with career years last season. Declaring an active player’s career season is something of a backhanded compliment. Yes, it means they had a... Read More