Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs - Saves Speculating

Chasing saves is never easy. Some fantasy managers began the season behind the eightball with the likes of Jordan Romano and Jhoan Duran on the injured list. Yimi Garcia and Chad Green combined for two saves when Romano was sidelined. When Duran was out, Griffin Jax racked up four saves for the Twins. Rostering a […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, more

The midweek MLB slate is set to begin, and there are plenty of banged-up fantasy studs to monitor. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, and more. This […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - John Means, Paul Goldschmidt, Bo Bichette, and more

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past month, plenty of recently unknown players have thrived […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are a lot of day games on the schedule on Wednesday, leaving us with seven night games for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/8/2024, with the slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Josh Rojas, Tyler Nevin

It hasn’t been pretty on the injury front in baseball. Not only have a lot of prominent starting pitchers gone down, but so have some top hitters. Most recently, both Mike Trout (knee) and Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the injured list. Finding help on the waiver wire isn’t always easy. While there are some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups From Minnesota Twins - The Minnesota Mash

It is easy to lose track of the Minnesota Twins. Playing up north, away from either coast, amidst a pedestrian AL Central division, the Twins have flown under the radar in many circles coming into 2024. However, as with so many things, the betting world has been keeping a close eye on this team. Multiple […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/8/24)

We have a strong Wednesday slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Saturday and Tuesday (and a special Wednesday today) throughout the season to break down pitcher […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games on the schedule, but we only get eight in the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Regardless of the size of the slate, this article will bring you the best picks to build your DFS lineups. The first game of our featured contests starts at 7:05 p.m. EDT […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12)

As the calendar flips over to the month of May, the prospect promotions are still coming hot and heavy. Over the last week, we've seen Kyle Manzardo, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, Joey Loperfido, and Christian Scott get the call, all of which had been staples on this list throughout the month of April. Even with […]

Champ or Chump: Josh Hader, Corey Seager, Corbin Carroll Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

The calendar has flipped to May, so it's time to assess your fantasy players. Players who aren't performing may force us to adjust our expectations moving forward rather than assume positive regression is coming. Of course, we don't want to cut bait on a superstar who goes supernova for five months, either. It's a delicate […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Zack Littell and John Means

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. This week, we're breaking down starts from two AL East arms in interleague action. First, […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for xERA- Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 7)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for the 2024 season! Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change. There are many ERA skill indicator metrics that fantasy managers […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 6)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in to begin the season. Statcast's Brls/PA […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/7/24)

We have a strong Tuesday slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Saturday and Tuesday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. Attention fellow […]

Prospect Callup Palooza - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 304)

Welcome to episode 304 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Andy Pages, Christian Scott, Tyler Nevin, Brent Rooker, Yennier Cano, Kyle Manzardo

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to another edition of fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner is out for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury, while the Dodgers placed Evan Phillips on the 15-day […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Christian Yelich, George Kirby, Joe Musgrove, Evan Phillips, Nick Pivetta, Chas McCormick, and more

With a new week of MLB set to begin, it's a perfect time to check in on key injured players around fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at the top injured hitters and pitchers, including Christian Yelich, George Kirby, Joe Musgrove, Evan Phillips, Nick Pivetta, Chas McCormick, and more. This is the next […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/6/24)

As we enter the first full week of May, it's important to understand that betting lines will continue to get tighter and tighter. Value will be harder to find. When you find it, pounce on it. But when it's not there, don't force it! Let's see if we can find some value to start the […]

RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (May 6-12)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. RIVAL […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Jo Adell, Jack Flaherty, and Nationals' Hitters

A friend told me once that the days will be long and the years will be short. That's the case for real-life and fantasy baseball when we're looking at the top stories of the week. Most teams play six or seven games in a week, with about 25 plate appearances for most hitters. For pitchers, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 6 - May 12)

And just like that, the calendar turned to May. Par for the course, we've had more injuries to significant fantasy players again this week, including Mike Trout and Steven Kwan, but again, we got some players back, like Vaughn Grissom and Kyle Bradish. On a brighter note, we've seen a plethora of call-ups of young […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! What a weird slate we have tonight; only six games, a 7:40 p.m. start time, and just two games (including the chalkiest of chalk) starting in the last window. More than anything, it’s that chalky Dodgers game that’s going to make this a tough slate. Do you want to eat that chalk, or […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 7 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 7 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 6 - May 12, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

We've made it through the first month of the season, and it's been a good one. For some teams. And for some players. But also a really, really bad one. For some teams. And for some players. Lots of highs and lows already in the 2024 baseball season, and bullpens have not been safe from […]

RotoBaller's Week 7 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. One of the biggest things in fantasy baseball is to capitalize on players who are hot at the plate. Sometimes picking up those players and starting them in your lineup could be the difference in a win or loss on any given week. Just look at one week ago […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12 -- and will point out free agents […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12. It is about time to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]