Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 11th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for May 11th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions... Read More

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 5

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to... Read More

Jon Wins $50K, Players of the Week, JA Ranking Model Standouts with @RotoSurgeon

Jon reviews his $50,000 DraftKings win and talks with Producer Lee and @RotoSurgeon about surprising players topping and bottoming the JA player ranking list. Kev plays for Lee's salary, and Jon's week 5 home league opponent joins the show to talk about their matchup! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 5

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 looking at two former first round right-handers from the AL West, breaking... Read More

Alek Thomas Outlook: Fantasy Baseball Champ or Chump?

Two well-regarded prospects were called up over the weekend, but the response to their arrival couldn't be more different. George Kirby put in a scintillating effort in his big league debut for the Mariners, inspiring multiple fantasy-focused articles. Alek Thomas hit a double in his MLB debut for the Diamondbacks, but he hasn't seen as... Read More

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 5)

With roster expansions in April, there were several impact fantasy baseball prospects that had opportunities, and the promotions have continued at a fast pace. In the past week, we have had several more top MLB prospects called up, including George Kirby on May 8, Royce Lewis and Jarren Duran on May 7, Juan Yepez on... Read More

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 10th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for May 10th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Expectations: Ep. 85 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fantasy baseball analyst Nathan Grimm (@brotisserie) to discuss recent rookie call-ups to the major leagues along with what to expect from several players moving forward. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM,... 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

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/10/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Tuesday and this article will focus on the 14-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. I generally avoid doubleheaders as Oakland and Detroit play one, but they are difficult to handicap.  Attention... Read More

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Swing & Take Leaders for Week 5

Admittedly, it's as exciting to measure 'swing and take' metrics as it would be to look at something like Barrels. One of them often results in a long fly ball that leaves the ballpark and puts runs on the scoreboard. The other can be a player staring at the umpire after watching a pitch hit... Read More

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Launch Angle For Week 5

Welcome back to 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. Last week I took a look at exit velocity, and this week I will analyze... 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

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

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 9th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for May 9th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... 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

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey there, Premium RotoBallers, and welcome to this waiver breakdown for early May as some serious adds loom. You’ve likely seen chatter about five or more top prospects getting the call to the majors, though we've already seen Jarren Duran head back down. Be... 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

Points League Hitters: 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

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 5

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

We are in the second week of May, and things like injuries and prospect call-ups are becoming more and more common. While a lot of the early season starting pitcher breakouts have long been snatched up in most leagues, these new developments give us the chance to continue to mine the waiver wire for help... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go... Read More

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B and 3B. You can also read our other articles... 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