Juan Soto and Josh Bell Head to San Diego - Fantasy Impact of a Baseball Blockbuster Trade

Right before the trade deadline the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres agreed on a trade. Juan Soto and Josh Bell were sent to the Padres while the Nationals received SS C.J. Abrams, LHP MacKenzie Gore, OF Robert Hassell III, OF James Wood, RHP Jarlin Susana, and 1B Luke Voit. In total, eight players were […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/3/22)

Today is the day after the trade deadline, which means it is Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 and we are back with another installment of free betting picks in Major League Baseball! We have all 30 teams in action today, with nine day games and six night games tonight. This article will be focused on sides and totals. […]

Florio's MLB Bullpen Report: Making Sense of Reliever Trades for Fantasy Baseball

For weeks, I spoke about the MLB trade deadline and how the bullpen position was greatly going to be impacted. And for weeks all that there was… were crickets. But, in classic trade deadline fashion, it did not disappoint, at least not when it came to a reliever shake up.  We saw a number of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/22): 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 […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 3: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Thunder Dan's Best MLB Bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller are […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 17)

This is going to be one of the most challenging articles of this fantasy baseball prospects series this season, as this is being written on the evening of July 31st, 2022 just a day and a half away from the trade deadline. There are several MLB-ready prospects that are being rumored in trade talks making […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Welcome back RotoBallers, the All-Star break is in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 17. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 3rd, 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 August 3rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 131 - Trade Deadline & Week 18 FAAB Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 495)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the trade deadline and Week 18 NFBC FAAB and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our […]

MLB Trade Deadline Rumors and Updates - Fantasy Baseball Impacts (August 2nd)

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will be working the phones before the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. Don't be surprised to see a significant uptick in trades as the day progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's dive into the rumors […]

Luis Castillo Traded to Mariners - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Luis Castillo was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for four prospects: SS Noevli Marte, SS Edwin Arroyo, RHP Levi Stoudt, and RHP Andrew Moore. This was the first big trade prior to the trade deadline and people want to know what the fantasy impact is for Luis Castillo moving […]

Trey Mancini Traded to Astros - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The trade season burst into life on Monday and the Houston Astros have been among the most active team making moves. One of the most notable was the addition of Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles. But what is the fallout of the trade and how will it impact your fantasy teams?Be sure to check […]

Frankie Montas Traded to Yankees - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Last night, the Yankees swung a deal to bolster their starting rotation by adding Frankie Montas (and Lou Trivino) in a trade with the Oakland Athletics.  Oakland's top starter for the last several seasons, Montas now finds himself in pinstripes and in the bright lights of the Big Apple on a team with World Series […]

Josh Hader Traded to Padres - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The trade season burst into life on Monday and one of the biggest moves was unsurprisingly made by the Padres, acquiring Josh Hader from the Brewers in exchange for Taylor Rogers, Dinelson Lamet, Robert Gasser, and Esteury Ruiz. Obviously, the big piece in the trade was Josh Hader, the number one relief pitcher in fantasy […]

Tyler Anderson: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, fantasy managers are also under the gun to make the last-minute moves that will set them up for a successful stretch run. Everybody says that you should "buy low" and "sell high," but your rivals are likely to follow the same philosophy. The trick, therefore, becomes letting a […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/2/22)

Happy trade deadline day! Josh Hader, Trey Mancini, and Frankie Montas are on the move, and that's just the beginning! I mean, what's better than a whole day of refreshing Twitter and researching the unknown A-ball prospect your team just traded for? Not much! Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing my MLB […]

Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 17

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 taking a trip to the bay area to take a look at […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 2: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Thunder Dan's Best MLB Bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller are […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Tuesday August 2nd

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB All-Star Break has officially ended and we here at Rotoballer are ready to kick off the second half of the season with some terrific plays with our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 2nd, 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 August 2nd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's August 2nd, we are closing in on the trade deadline today and we have had quite a bit of movement among players. Make sure before lineup lock that the players you have are confirmed in the lineups! It stinks to put someone in, and find out they were taken out of the lineup and […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xwOBA (Week 17)

For this week's iteration of advanced metrics leaders, we're going to forego BaseballSavant and head straight to the best source for data - our own Jon Anderson (@JonPGH). Among many other things, he has created an MLB Tableau full of Statcast data that is available to the public. It's easy to filter and sort to […]

MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xFIP (Week 17)

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! The second half of the season is now underway, and I will return to my standard format for this article series. Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze […]

MLB Trade Deadline Rumors and Updates - Fantasy Baseball Impacts

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will be working the phones before the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. Don't be surprised to see a significant uptick in trades on Monday, then again on Tuesday. With the deadline almost here, let's dive into […]

MLB Bullpen Report: Bullpens to Target or Avoid in Week 17 (2022)

August is upon us and we are not hitting the home stretch of fantasy baseball season! If you play season-long fantasy, then you're making some important decisions about who to add, drop, or start this week. And if you're a DFS or betting degenerate like myself, then you're grinding out lineups and bets daily all […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 1: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

Thanks for stopping by for another edition of Thunder Dan's Best MLB Bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/1/22)

It's Monday, August 1st, 2022, the start of a new month, a new week, and just a day before the MLB trade deadline happens! There are 10 games being played after 6:40 pm Eastern tonight with plenty of directions to go as far as betting. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday and happy August, RotoBallers! An important thing to consider for the next two days is the trade deadline approaching tomorrow night. There are a ton of big names circulating the league *cough* Juan Soto *cough* so we will see weakened lineups. Pitchers could also be scratched at the final second. All in all, […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Garcia, Brady Singer, Alex Cobb, Domingo German

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Jean Segura, Nolan Jones, Alexis Diaz, Kyle Lewis and Ramon Urias off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball […]